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Home My WebLink About1965/09/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNES�TA September ?, 1965 CA.LL TO ORDER — A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor . Kenne th W olf e at 8: 0 2 p. m. INVOCATION Invocation was Synagogue. ROLL CALL given by Rabbi Moses Sachs of the B'nai Abraham The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Robert Ehrenberg James I�:eltzer �~rank Howard Curtis Pearson Robert �eynolds Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager� City Attorney, Director of Public W orks, and the Secretary. MINUTES On motion of Councilman IIoward, seconded by Councilman Ehrenber. g, the minute s of the re gular me e t ing held August 30, 19 65 we re approved by a seven yea vote, as amended by substituting the words "use by special permit" for the words "permitted use" in the second paragraph under item 5d, page 170. PUBLIC HEA.RINGS (aj PROPQSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR IMpROVEMENTS COM- PLETED WITHIN THE CITY, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEAR- iNG PUBLISHED AUGUST 19, 1965. Those present were: Donald W. Petereon, 2600 Inglewood Avenue; Edward Lofstrom, 4366 Browndale Avenue; A. W. Aberman, 8900 Minnehaha Circle; Thomas Reiersgord, attorney representing Lumber Stores Inc. ; Albin Anderson, 2704 Dakota Avenue; Gerald Stutzer, 8906 Minnehaha Circle; Ronald I?urkin, 2729 Kentucky 176 Council Meeting - September ?, 1965 5. (a) Avenue; Raymond �-lalverson, 28U9 Pennsylvania Avenue; Clarence Bros, 3316 Gorham Avenue; James Otis, 3361 Gorham Avenue; Charies Pregl, 2412 Brya�t Avenue south; Donald McCourtney, ?309 West 27th Street. Mr. Pregl was present concerning Sidewalk Improvement No. 63-2 at 311? Salem Avenue. Mr. Peterson inquired i# cracking and flak- ing sidewalks would be replaced and he was assured they would be. Mr. Lofstrom read a statement of protest concerning replacement of sidewalk in front of his home. Mr. Aberman and Mr. Stutzer were present concerning Improvemeat No. 64-5, creek dredging. The project is approximately 95% com- plete and work will be finished thie fall. It was moved by Council- man Pearson, seconded by Councilman Ehrenberg, to eliminate Improvement No. 64-5, creek dredging from the assessment roll and defer until report from staff can be made regarding costs. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Mr. Reiersgord requested a deferrment of two weeks for Improve- ment Nos. 62-?9, sanitary sewer, and 62-80, v�rater main, A. motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that Improvement Nos. 62-79 and 62-80 be deferred until September 20, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Durkin requested cost figures for Improve- No. b3-26, hot mix paving ancl curb and gutter. Mr. McCourtney and Mrs. Halverson were interested in costs of Improvement No. 62 - 68, s torm s ewe r. Mr. Bros and Mr. Otis questioned coats and allotment of stalls for parking lot Improvement No. 63-11. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed with the exception of Improvements 64-5, 62-?9, and 62-80. RESOLUTION laTO. 28$2 It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Howard to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2882,ae amended, levying the assessment (hearings on Improverrient Nos. 64-5, 62-79, and 62-80 were adjourned to September 20, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 17? Council Minutes - September ?, 1965 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNiCA.TIONS (a) NOTIFICATI�N OF' INTENT TQ I-i�LD A BINGO GAME AT HC�LY FAMiLY SC�iO4L. Mayor Wolfe ordered the communication received for fi.ling. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND 4RDiNA.NCES -- {a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT �F TRAFFiC CON- TROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING (JOPPA AVENUE BETWEEN EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD AND 37TH STREET). RESOLUTION NO. 2883 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. Z883 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu- l.ating Parking. " Motion pas6ed by a seven yea vote. (b) RESOLUTION . AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL A.T INTERSECTION OF 41ST STREET AND QUENTIN AVENUE. RESOLUTION NO. 2884 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilrrian Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt ��2esolution No. 2884 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Stop Sign for Traffic Con- trol at Intersection of Quentin A.venue and 41st Street. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) SECOND �EADING OF PROPOSED 4RDINANCE AMENDING SECTiON 2:10?(a) QF TiiE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE ENTITLED "LIMITATION IN NUMBER AND LOCATION OF LiC- ENSES. " ORDINANCE NO. 950 It war moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance lvo. 950 entitled "A.n Ordinance Amending Section 2:10?(a) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Entitled ' Limitation in Number and Loca- tion of Licenses'. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 178 Council Minutes - September 7, 1965 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT QF BOAR� OF ZONING APPEALS (CA�SE NO. 65-47-INT. ) UPON THE REQUEST OF WARREN A.. ORTENBLA.D FOR INTER- PRETATION OF SECTION 6:141. 2, SUBD. 12, REGARDING CON- STRUCTION OF A SIX FOOT FENCE AT A POINT 100 FEET FROM RESIDENTIA.L PROPERTY IN ADDITION TO POPLAR SCREEN A.LREADY IN PLA.CE. Warren Ortenblacl, the applicant,was preaent. Ralph Seydel, 6515 Elioi View Road, and Gordon Middag, 6621 Eliot View Road, were present. There was a question of whether Mr. Ortenblad's property would apply under the old or new Zoning Ordinance. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howa.rd, to defer the matter until. September 20, 19b5. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) REPORT OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (CASE NO. 65-49- VAR. ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF PETER J. GEQRGAS FOR VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:045. Z, SUBD. 2 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A. SIX FOOT F�NCE IN NORT�-T FRONT YARD INSTEAD OF A THREE ANT� ONE HALF FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT FENCE AT Z355 HIGHWAY 100. It was moved by Councilman Ehrenberg, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to set date for public hearing on September 20, 1965. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �c ) MINUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD AUGUST 26, 1965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutes received for filin�. (d) PRELINiINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 64-22, CCRADING OF OXFORD STREET FROM WEST 36TH STREET TO FRANCE AVENUE (EAST INDUSTRIAL ROAD). RES�LUTION NO. 2885 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 2885 entitled "Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improve- ment No. 64-"L2. " Motion passed by a Seven yea vote. Hearing will be held November 15, 1965. 179 Council Minutes - September 7, 1965 8. (e � FINANCIA.L REPORT OF THE CITY F4R JUNE 1965 BY THE CIT Y MANAG�R. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. 9. UNFINISHE D B USINESS (a) PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM THE COUNTY FOR DRAIN- AGE PURPOSES AT NORTH�iNEST CORNER OF FRANKLIN AVENUE AND PENNS YLVANIA AVENUE (DEFERRED FROM AUGUST 16, 1965). The City Manager recommended that the property above mentioned be acquired by the City by application for conveyance of tax-for- feited lands. Staff will prepare the necessary application which was authorized by Resolution No. Z765, Mar�h 1, 1965. (bj AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SANITARY SEWER AND STORM SEWER IMPR�VEMENT NOS. 65-20 AND 65-21. Mr. Ned Trugman requested that sanitary sewer Improvement No. 65-"LO be deferred. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman I-�eltzer, to defer the matter until September 8, I965 at ?:00 p, m. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (cj COMMUNICATION FROM JOSEPH L. BARD FOR PILGRIM DRS� CLEANERS, INC. CONCERNING PARKING REGULATIONS �N MINNETONKA BOULEVARD (DEFERREI? FROM AUGUST 30, 1965�. Joseph Bard, attorney for Pilgrim Cleaners, Inc. , was pres ent and requested a reviewal of the parking regulations in front of the property of Pilgrim Cleaners, Inc. , 6408 Minnetonka Boulevard. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Coua�il- man Heltzer, that the parking signs on the north side of Minnetonka Boulevard between Edgewood Avenue and Dakota Avenue, and between Kentucky Avenue and Louisiana Avenue be removed, and the matter referred to staff for an immediate report. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Howard abstained. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) CONCRETE ALLEY POLICY. Counc il Minute s- Septembe r?, 19 65 10. (a� Councilman Heltze'r. ask�cl if concre�� ail�y irnprovements rvhich have been petitioned coula be constructed this f'all. Staff suggested time for fal], conetruction is very short but will try to bring reports to councii as soon as possible. �b) COMMITTEE CONCERNING M�TOR SCOOTERS. Councilman Howard suggested that a committee be appointed to study information on motor scooters. Councilmen Howard, Pearson, and Reynolds were appointed to study the matter. 11. MLSCELLANEOUS (a ) None . 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRA.CT PAYMENTS �+��w .n r .r �.�� ... • �a � ibf VERIFIED CLAIVIS. On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the Ii�ts of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated September ?, 1965 in the total amounts of $?, 411. ?1 for payroll, and $49, 987. 89 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote. CONTRACT PAYMENTS. 1. Partial Payment No. 4 for sanitary sewer, water main, and storm sewer Improvement Nos. 64-1, 64-59, 65-19, 65-32, 65-37, b5-38. Contra�tor, Union Central Contracting, Inc. Amount, $8, 669. 43. On rnotion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 11:27 p. m. until September 8, 1q65 at ?:00 p. m. , by a seven yea vote. � ��! � Attest: Bettv Ca dwell, Secretary 181 Kenn�th WoZfe, Mayor � i"