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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965/09/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MINUTES QF CIT Y C OUNCIL MEE TING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA September 20, 1965 CA.LL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council wae called to order by Mayor Kenneth V�lolfe at 8:03 p, m. INVOCATION Invocation was Church. ROLL CALL given by Rev. Eve re tt Tande of the As c ena ion Luthe ran The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Jame s Heltze r Frank �-ioward Curtis Pearson Leonard Thiel Kenneth V� olfe Also present were the City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works, �ssessor, and the Secretary. Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at 8:0? p. m. Councilman Reynolds arrived at 8:31 p. m. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Howard, the minutes of the regular meeting held September 7, 1965 and special meetings held September 8, 13, and 15, 1965 were approved by a five yea vote. Councilmen Ehrenberg and Reynolds were not present. P UB LIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED VACATION OF APP�ZOXIMATELY 140 FEET BEGIN- NING WEST OF FRANCE AV�NUE BET�iVEEN LOTS 37 ANt7 38, B LOCK I, HANKE' S MINIKAhDA TE tZRACE ADDIT ION, REQ UES TE D BY DOROTHY DRUSKIN AND OT�-iERS (CASE NO. 65-41-VAC. j. There being no one present interested in the matter, Mayor �Nolfe declared the hearing closed. A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance vacating alley and to set date for second reading on October 4, 1965. MoLion passed by a five yea vote. Counc ilmen Ehr enbe rg and Re ynolds we r e not p re s ent. :• Council Minutes - September 20, 1965 5. (b) PR�P06ED VARIA.NCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:045.2, SUBD. 2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A SIX FOOT FENCE IN THE NORTH FRONT YARD INSTEAD OF A 3 i FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT FENCE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 9, 1965 (CASE NO. 65-49-VAR. } REQUESTED BY PETER J. GEORGAS. Mrs. Georgas was present. Councilman Ehrenberg arrived at 8:0? p. m. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 2690 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, aeconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2894 entitled "Resolution Granting Variance of Fencing from the Requirements of Section 6:045. 2, Subd. 2 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Reynolds was not present. (cj PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSNiENT F�R IMPROWEMENTS COMPLETED WITI-iIN TI-�E CITY, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED AUGUST 19, 1965 (IMPROVEMENT NOS. 62-?9, 62-80, ANL 64-5, SANITARY SEWER, WATER MAIN, AND CREEK DREDGING). Mayor �Volfe requested Councilman Ehrenberg to take the chair due to the fact that his property was included in the assessment project No. 64-5. Gera�d Stutzer, 8906.Minnehaha Circle, represented the resi- dents assessed for Improvement No. 64-5, dredging Minnehaha Creek,and presented a petition to the Council agreeing to share the cost equally. Councilman Pearson asked the assessor with respect to Water Main Improvement No. 62-80 and Sanitary Sewer Iinprovement No. 62-?9 why some property was taken out of the assessment roll. The assessor st2ie�. such properties did not abut upon the mains, and therefore were left out. Councilman Pear'son ask�d if th�se omitted lots were �eveloped at a lat�r time would thzy then pay thzir fair share of th� cost: The assessor stated that if they want to connect later they will have to get special permit and pay these costs, and the building department would inform hirn when a special permit to hook up was requested. The property concerned is sanitary sewer Improvement No. 62-?9, Lots 18, 19, 20, 21, 2Z, Block 5, Lewiston Dark Ac�dition; water main Improvement No. 62-80, Lots 19, 20, 21, 22, Block 5; Lots 6 190 Council Minutes - September Z0, 1965 5. (c ) and ?, Block 12; and Lots 5, 6, ?, 8, 9, Block 11, all in Lewiston Park Addition, Councilman Pearson requested that this information be in the minutes. rT'rzsident �'ro Tem .�:hre�berg declaxed thc hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 2891 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man �-loward, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 289 2 entitled "Resolution Adopting Assessment" as amended (Improve- ments No. 62-?9, 62-80, and 64-5). Motion passed by a four yea vote. Mayor Wolfe ancl Councilman Heltzer were out of the room and Councilman Reynolds was not present. 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS �a) PETITION FC7R VACA.TION OF ALLE Y IN BLOCK 4, LEWISTON PARK A�DITION (BOUN�ED BY HIGHWAY NO. ?, QUENTIN AVENUE AND RALEIGH AVENUE) I�r.QUESTED BY DALQUIST PROPERTIES. RESOLUTION NO. Z892 It was moved by Councilman Yoward, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2892 entitled "Resolution for Hearing on Petition to Vacate A11ey. " Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was out of the room and Councilman Reynolds was not present. Hearing will be held October 18, 1965. ?. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (ay RESOLUTI�N CALLING PRIMA1tY ELECTION OCTOBER 19, 19 65. RESOLUTiflN NO. 2893 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2893 entitled "Resolution Calling Primary Election October 19, I965. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Councilman Reynolds arrived at 8:31 p. m. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COIviMITTEES (a) REPORT OF PLANNING COMVIISSION (CASE NO. 65-46-SP. ) 191 Council Minutes - September Z0, 1965 8. (aj RECOMNENDING FAVORA.BLY UPON THE REQUEST OF MAUi�ICE GQLDMAN FOR SPECIA.L PERMIT UNDER PRO- VISIONS OF SECTION 6:092. 1 OF THE ZONING �RDINANCE TO ALLOW AN APARTMENT WITH TWELVE UNITS INSTEAD OF ELEVEN UNITS IN R-4 DISTRICT AT 8812 WEST 36TH STREET. Maurice Goldman was present. RESOLUTION NO. 2894 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Counciiman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2894 entitled "Resolution Gran�ing Permit Under Section 6:092. 1 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Apartment Building. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �b� REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 65-45-Z) RECOMMENDING FA.�iORA.BL'� UPON T�-iE 1�EQUEST OF SAM SEGAL A.ND CHARLES WALSS TO REZON� LOTS 1 AND 3, BLOCK 1, AQUILA PARK A.DDITION FROM R-3 DISTRICT TO R-4 DISTRICT (SOUT�i SIDE OF 32N� STREET AT UTA�-i AVENUEj. Sam Segal was present. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to set date for public hearing on October 4, 19b5. Motion passed by a four yea vote. Council- man Howard abstained, Councilman Heltzer was out of the room, and Councilman Reynolds was not present. {c) REPORT OF PLA.NNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 65-48-Z) RECONiMENDING FAVORABLY UPpN T�iE REQUEST OF DOR OT�-I Y L. SIMON T O�.E Z ONE B LOCK 2, OAKE NWALD ADDITION FROM R-3 DISTRICT TO R-B DISTRICT AND IIVITIAT- ING RECOMMENDATION TO REZQNE L�TS 1 T�-iROUGH 8, BLOCK 2, MAZEY AND LANGAN'S ADDITION FROM R-3 DIS- TRIGT TO R-B DISTRiCT. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Council- man �-ioward, to set date for public hearing on October 4, 1965. Motion passed b�r a seven yea vote. (dj MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 1, 1965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor V:�olfe ordered the minutes received for filing. 19Z Council IViinutes - September 20, 1965 8. (e) REPORT OF CITY �iCTIVITIES FOR A_UGUST 1965 B Y THE CITY MANAGER. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. (f) P�.�E.LIMINA..tZY REPORT QF DIRECTO� OF PUBLIC WORKS WITH RESPECT TO IIViPROVEIvtENT NO. 65-35 RETAIIVING WALL ON THE NORTH SiDE 4F WEST 35T�i STREET AT YUKON AVENUE. John Bird, 8500 illi est 35th Street was present. The Director of Public V�lorks explained that this wall was originally built in 1954 in connection with grading on West 35th Street, Improve- ment No. 54-164. A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, requesting staff to report on assessment project No. 54-164 concerning surplus monies that might be applied to project No. 65-35. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �ESOLUTION NO. 2895 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reaaing and adopt Resolution No. 2895 entitled "Resolution Receiving Report and Plan�, Approving Plans,Order- ing Improvement and Authorizing A.dvertisement for Bids, Improve- ment No. 65-3�. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Councilman Thiel left the meeting at 9:10 p. m. (g) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION. 1. Deed of easement from Irvin E. Posey and Evelyn W. Posey dated July 15, 1965 for drainage and storm sewer to assist in title problem of land owner whose predecessor in title built ovzr city sewer, for the north five feet of the west fifty-four feet of Lot 27, Block 16, and the north seven feet of Lot 27, Block 16, except the west fifty-four feet, all in Park Manor Addition. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to accept deed of easement and authorize the City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Council- man Thiel was not present. � 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS taj REQUEST OF RIDGWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:176.4 193 Council Minute s- Septembe r 20, 19 65 9. {a) OF T�iF. Z ONING ORDINANCE TO USE LAND IN R-3 AND R-4 DISTRICT FOR 1�ESIDENTIA.L DEVEL�PMENT UNIT ON PROPE:t�T�Y BOUNDEI� BY 22ND STREET EXTENDEI) ON THE SOUTH, F.t�ANKLIN AVENUE ON THE NORTI-1, OREGON AVENUE �XTENDED QN TH�, WEST,AND L�UISIANA. A�ENUE ON T�-iE EAST. RES OLUTION NO. 289 6 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Pearson� to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2896 entitled "Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6:176.4 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Residentia.l Development Unit, Multiple Dwelling, Ridgway Construction Company. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. (bj REPOt�.T OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (CASE NO. 65-47-INT, ) UPON THE REQU�ST OF WARREN A. ORTENBLAD FOR INTER- PRETATIQN OF SECTION 6:141. 2, SUB�. 12� FcEGART�ING �ON- STRUCTION OF A SIX FOOT FENCE AT A POINT 100 FEET FROIvi RESIDENTLA.L �'ROPEi�TY IN ADDITION TO POPLAR SCREEN AL�EADY IN PLA.CE (DE�'ERRED FROM SEPTEMBER ?, I 9 b5 j. Staff reported N1r. Ortenblad had withdrawn his request. A. motion was rnade by Councilman Fleynolds, seconded by Council- man Howa rd, to table the m atte r. Motion pas s e d by a s even ye a vote. (c j PRELIMINAR3� REPORTS OF T�-IE DIRECTOR �F PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORTS WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOVVING IMPROVEMENTS (DEFERRED JUNE 21, 1965). 1. No. 64-31, Portland cement concrete alley paving between Iiampshire Avenue, Idaho Avenue, West 33rd Street, and West 32nd Street. 2. No. 64-53, Portland cement concrete alley paving af T alley between Idaho Avenue, �-�ampshire Avenue, south of Minnetonka Boulevard to West 31st Street. 3. No. 65-41, Portland cement concrete alley paving between Totedo Avenue, Salem Avenue, 4Znd Street and Morningside Road. lg4 Council Minutes - September 20, 1965 9. (c j RESOLUTION NO. Z89? It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2897 entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Caliing Hearing on Improve- ment Nos. 64-31, 64-53, 65-41. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present, (d) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 65-28-SP. � RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF JOHN H. CROSS FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:09Z. 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TQ BUILD A TWELVE UNIT TOWNH4USF: DEVELOPMENT IN R-4 DISTRICT A.T 4112 A.ND 41Z0 WEST 31ST STREET (DEFEI�RED JUNE 21, 1965). RESOLUTION NO. 2898 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2898 entitled "Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6:092. 1 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Apartment Building. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) PARKING ON �EST SIDE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD. RESOLUTION NO. 2899 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2899 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Temporary Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regutating Parking. " The "No Parking Any Time" signs will be replaced for a period of two weeks beginning September 20, 1965 with "No Parking 4:OOp, m, to 6:00 p, m. " signs, Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. (b) COMMUNTCATION FROM VILLAGE OF DEEPHAVEN CONCERN- ING HIGHWA� NO. 7. Mayor Wolfe read a letter from the Village of Deephaven con- cerning the urgent need for the improvement of Highway No. 7 by the State Highway Department. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded b�y Councilman Reynolds to approve Resolution No. 41- 65 adopted by the Village of Deephaven 195 Counc il Minute s- Septembe r 20, 1 q 65 10. (b) requesting the State Highway Department to upgrade Highway No. ?. Motion pas s ed by a s ix yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. (c ) NORTHEAST STORM SEWER It was moved by Co�ncilman Pearson, s econded by Councilman Howard, that staff rzport on the status of the northeast storm sewer. Motion passed by a aix yea vote. Councilman� Thiel was not present. (dj COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1965. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Peareon, that no Council meeting be held September 2?, 1965. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. 11. MISCE LLANE OUS (aj DAMAGE CLA.IMS. 1. Mrs. Virginia Donofrio, 4056 Meadowbrook Lane. A. motion was made by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to file claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the Cit y Manager and City Attorne�y. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. i2. CL.A.IMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. - On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Pearson, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated September 20, 1965 as amended by adding the claim of Cleve Austin in the amount of $3, 000. 00, were approved in the total amounts of $?, 298. 00 for payroll and $46, 306. 34 for vendors, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks cover- ing same by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. (bj CONT�A.CT PAYME;NTS. 1. Partial Payment No. 1 for hot mix paving and curb and gutter Improvement Nos. 63-19 and 65-43. Contractor, Blacktop Service Company. Amount, $8, 670. 60. 19b Council Minutes - September 20, 1965 12. (b� �. Partial Payment No. 2 for hot mix paving and curb and gutter Improvement Nos, 62-66, 63-b0, b4-2, 64-12, 64-41, 65-6, 65-13, 65-36. Contractor, Blacktop Service Company. A.mount, $42, 379. 90. On motion of Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Counc ilm an Pe ar s on, s e c onde d by Counc ilman Heltze r, the meeting was adjourned at 9:39 p. m. by a six yea vote. Councilman Thiel was not present. Atte s t: ,�' �-�� Betty Cal� ell, Secretary 197