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Home My WebLink About1965/05/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES GF CITY CCUNCIL NIEETING ST. LOUIS PAR K, NiINNESC TA May 24, 1965 1. CALL TC OR DER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8:0? p, m. 2. INV�CATIQN Invocation was given by R ev. R alph Erickeon of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: R obe r t Ehr enber g James Heltzer Frank Howard Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public V{�orks, Planning Director, and the Acting Secretary. Councilman R eynolds arrived at 8:16 p. m, 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, the minutes of the regular meetiag held May 17, 1965 were approved by a four yea vote. 5. PU BL�C HEAR INGS .. (a) PR CPOSED VACATICN OF XENWC�D AVENUE BETWEEN TI-iE SG�UTH LINE CF i�YEST 36TH STR EET ANi? EXTENDING l5? FEET SCUTH TC THE N�R TH LINE GF THE ALLEY SETWEEN WEST 36TH STR EET AND VACATED WEST 37TH STR EET, AS DESCR IBED IN NCTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAy 6, 1965 (CASE NG. 65- I5-VAC. � R EQUESTED BY JAMES TOTING AND MR S. WALTER PAVEY. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. There being no one present interested in the vacation Mayor �Volfe declared the hearing closed. �; . Council Minutes - May 24, i965 5. (a) It was moved by Co�cilman Ehrenberg and aeconded by Councilman I�ow�,,rd that the above reque st be denied. The motion pas8ed by a five yea vote. {bj PR OPCSE� VACATiCN OF A POR TICN C F ALLEY BETWEEN TGLEDG AVENUE, SAZ,EM AVENUE, WEST 31ST STR EET AND W EST 32ND STR E�T, AS DESCR IBED IN NGT�CE GF HEAR iNG P U B L I S H E D MAy b, 1965 (CASE NQ. b5-16-VAC. j REQUESTED BY GCR DCN R. PE TER SCN AND C THER S. Mayor Wolfe opened the hearing on the matter. Mr. yVilliam Bernstein, 3116 Salem Avenue and Mr. T. E. Nessheim, 3120 Salem Avenue were pre8ent in favor of the request. It w�s moved by Coun�ilman Ehrenberg and seconded by Councilman Heltzer that the Council go on record that they will not entertain any request to improve the a�ley or open it to vehicular traffic. The motion passed by a five yea vote. The request to vacate was denied by a five yea vote. b. PETI�'IONS R�:�UESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) None. ?. R ESCLUTICNS AND OR DINANCES (a) R ESCLUTION APPR CVING LAWS 1965 CHAPTER 443 SPECIA.L LA.W APPLICABLE TC THE CITY �F ST. LOUIS PARK RELATIVE TG ADVANCE OF CASH CR SER VICES TC C�MMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS. R ESGLUTION N�. 28 � 1 It wae moved by Councilman R eynolde, seconded by Councilma� Howa.rd, to waive readiag and adopt R esolution No. 2811 entitled �rR eso�ution Approving Laws 19b5 Chapter 443 Special Law Applicable to the City of S� Louie Park R elative to Advance of Cash or Servicee to Commissioner of Highways. " Motion pas sed by a five yea vote. Council Minutes - May 24, 1965 7. (b) R ESOLUTION OF APPR �CIATICN TO THE PEC�PLE CF IvIINTURN, CGLGRADO FROM THE CITY CCUNCIL CN BEHALF CF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY UF ST. LGUi5 PARK, MINNESOTA R ESCLUTICN NO. 2812 It wa.s moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Howard, to wa.ive reading and adopt R esolution No. 2812 entitled "R esolution of Appreciation to the People of iViinturn, Colorado from the City Council on Seha.lf of the People of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. " Motion passed by a five yea vote. (c) RESOLUTION APPRCVING CONSTRUCTICN PLANS AND SPECIFICATICNS FOR S. P. 2735 - 80 (100=130) 27TH STR EET TO PAR KVITOCDS R C3AD , � R ESGLUTIG�N NC. 2813 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt R esolution No. 2813 entitled '�Resolution Approving Construction Plans and Specifications for S. P. 2735-80 (100-130) 27th Street to Parkwoods R oad" . Motion pas sed by a five yea vote. ' 8. R EPC�R TS GF QFFICER S, BCAR DS AND CONMITTEES (a) PR ELIivIINAR Y R EP�R T CF THE DIR EGTG R CF PU BLIC WCRKS AND ASSESSMENT R EPCR T WITH R ESPECT TC IMPR OVEMENT NG. 63-19, ASPHALT CCNCR ETE PAVING AND CUR B AND GUTTER CN WEST 28TH STREET FRGM LCUISIANA AVENUE TC TEXAS AVENUE. R ESG�LUTION NO. 2814 A.*xnotion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman R eynolds, to waive reading and adopt R esolution No. 2814 entitled "R esolution R eceiving R eports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 63-19". Moiion passed by a five yea vote. Hearing wi12 b2 held June ?, 1 c65. (b) R EPOR T CF PLANNING CCMMISSICN (CASE NC. 65-13- Z) R ECCMMEN�ING FAVCRABLY UPON THE R EQUEST �F FI1� S7 FEDERAL SAVI�TGS & LOAN ASSGCIATION TG REZCNE 402� UTICA AVENUE FR CM R- 2 DISTR IC T T� R- B DISTR ICT FGR PARKING LCT. 91 Council Minutes - May 24, 1965 8. (b) Mr. Olafson, representing First Federal Savings & Loan Association, was preaent at the meeting. A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Heltzer to set date for public hearing on June ?, 1965. Motion �assed by a five yea vote. �c) REPORT CF PLANNING CCMMISSIQN {CASE NO. b5-24-Z) R EC�MMENI�ING UPON ITS �WN INITIATIVE TC R EZQNE 40 I2 AND 4016 UTICA AVENUE FR CM R-2 DISTRICT TG R- B DI5TRICT. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howa.rd to set date for public hearing on June 7, 1965. Motion paesed by a five yea vote, (c) REPGR T CF PLANNING CCMMISSICN (CASE NC. b5-14-Z) R E COMMENDING FAVOR A BLY UPCN THE R EQtJEST CF SAMUEL SHAPIRC TO REZONE 5623 WEST LAKE STREET FR OM R- 2 DISTR IC T T� R- B DISTR IC T. 5amuel Shapiro, 2744 Webster Avenue, was present at the meeting. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Howa.rd , to aet date of public hearing on June ?, 1965. Motion paesed by a five yea vote. ( e) R E POR T OF PL�iNNING C OMMISSION ( CASE NC. 65 -15 - VAC. � RECGMMENDING UNFAVGRABLY UPON THE REQUEST 8Y JAMES TCTINO AND MRS. WALTER PAVEY TO VACATE XENWOGD AVENUE BETWEEN THE SGUTH LINE OF WEST 36TH 5TREET AND EXTENDING 157 FEET SQUTH TO THE N�R TH LINE OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN WEST 3bTH STREET AND VACATED WEST 37TH STR EET . See item 5a for public hearing. (f) R EPOR T OF PLANNiNG CGMMISSIGN (CASE NG. 65-16-VAC. ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVCRABLY UPON THE REQUEST �F GOR DON R. PETER SCN AND CTHER S TG VACATE A PGR TION OF ALLEY �ETWEEN TCLEDO AVENUE, SALEIvI AVENUE, WEST 31ST STR EET AND WEST 32ND STR EET. See item 5b for public hearing. 92 �._.,.,,_-,_..� Council Minutes - May 24, 1965 8. (g) R EPOR T GF PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 65-1?-S. P. ) RECOMMENDING FAVGRABLY WITH CONDITIGNS UPO ND R R EQUEST CF' FR ANK BAR NES FOR SPE CIAL �'ER MIZ' D�ANCE �'ROVISIONS CF SECTICN 6:082. 2 OF THE ZCNING OR TO ADD TWENTY��'IVE BED ADDITIUN TG EXYSTING NURSING HCIV�E AT 6019 WEST 39TH STR EET. Frank Barnes, 4110 Webster Avenue and Mr. Boe, Boe, Inc. ; were present at the meeting. It wa.s moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to defer this item until satisfactory drainage plans for thie area are presented to the City Engineer. 1Vlotion passed by a five yea vote. (h) R EPOR T CF PLANNING CQI�IIViI5SICN (CASE NC. 65-18-S. P. ) R ECGMMENDING FAVORABLY VVITH CONDITIGNS UPGN TH� R EQUEST �F BELGAR DE ENTER PR ISES FGR SPE CIAL PER MIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTICN 6:062. 6 GF THE ZONING OR DINANCE TO PR OVIDE OFF-STR EET PAR KING IN R- Z DISTRICT ABUTTING B-1 DISTRICT AT ?831 VI�AYZATA BOULEVAR D. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman R eynolds, to defer action on this item until June 7� 1965, Motion pas s ed by a five yea vote. (i) MINUTES OF PLANNING CCMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 12, 1965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered �he minutes received for filing. �j) PR ELIMINAR Y R EPOR T OF THE DIR ECT�R OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RE5PECT T� IMPROVEMENI NO. 65-43, ASPHALT C�NCRETE PAVING AND CUR B AND GUTTER CN WEST 28TH STR EET FR �M TEXAS AVENUE TO VIR GINIA AVENUE. R ESGLUTION NO. 2815 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to wa.ive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2815 entiiled "R esolution R eceiving R eports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No, b5-43". Motion passed by a five yea vote. Hearin� wi1l� � hr� June 7, 1965. 93 Council Minutes - I�ay 24� 1965 8• �k� R E�'�R T OF EMpi,CYEE APPOINTMENT (PR GPER TY APPR AISER I). A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to approve the appointment of Charles C. Barnum as Probationary Property Appraiser i, Range GC 9. Step A, effective Jurie 7, iq65. Motion passed by a five yea vote. 9, UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) AWAR D OF CC�NTRACT FOR WATER-MAIN, SANITAR Y SEWER , AND STCRM SEWER, IMPROVEMENT NOS. 64-59, 65-32, 65-19, 65-37, 65-38, 64-1. R ESOLUTIGN NO. 2816 It was moved by Councilman Howa.rd, seconded by Councilman Ehr enber g, to waive reading and adopt R e� olution No. 2816 entitled "R esolution Accepting Bid for Water 1Vlain, Sani.tary Sewer, and Storm Sewer, 64-59, 65-32, 65-19, 65-37, 65-38, 64-1. " IVlotion passed by a five yea voie. Eid awa�ded to Union Central Contractizg,� Inc. Amount $30� 277. 40. 10. �E W BUSINESS (a) CCUNCIL MEETING NlAY 31, 1965. A motion was ma.de by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that no Council meeting be held May 31, 1965. Motion pas s ed by a five yea vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) None. 12• CLAIMS APPROPRIATIGNS ANI� CCNTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VER IFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated May 24, 19b5 in the total amount of $12, $74. 00 for vendors was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to is aue checks covering same, by a five yea vote. 94 1 Council IViinutes - May 24, 19b5 Z2. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS. 1. Final Payment for improvements for water main, rake Co. improvement No. 64�-37. Contractor, PhelPe " D ' Inc. Amount, $1, ? 9 I• 9 8• R ESCLUTICN I�TG. 2817 A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer to wa.ive reading and adopt R esolution No. 281? entitled "R esoiution Accepting Work on Water Main Improvement No. 64-37. " Motion passed by a five yea vote. 2. Final Payment for R efractory Lining Construction for Municipal Incinerator, Improvement No. 65-17. Contractor, Hilton Fire-Brick Service, Inc. Amount, $17, 385. 00. R ESOLUTION NO. 2818 A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt R esolution No. 281$ entitled "Resolution Accepting V�ork on Refractory Lining Construction for Municipal Incinerator Improvement No. b5-17. " Motion passed by a five yea vote. 13. ADJCUR NMENT On motion of Councilman R eynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p. m. , by a five yea vote. AttP�t� Darla Groshens, Acting Secretary 95 KenEieth Wolfe, Mayor