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Home My WebLink About1966/01/31 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ?. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 31, 1966 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth Wolfe at 8:03 p, m. INV OCATION Invocation was Church. ROLL CALL given by Rev. John Foss of the Peace Presbyterian The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Frank Howard. Richard Koch Curtis Pearson Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present.were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Vljorks, Director of Finance, and Secretary. Gouncilman Reynolds arrived at 8:09 p. m. and Councilman Heltzer arrived at 9:32 p. m. MINUTES On rnotion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, the minutes of the regular meeting held January 17, 1966 were approved by a five yea vote. Councilmen Heltzer and Reynolds were not present. P UB LIC HEARI NGS (a) None. PETITIONS, REQUESTS ANI? COMMUIVICATIONS �a) None. �tESOLUTIONS AND Ot'ZL'INANCES (a) SECOND READING OF PROP05ED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 956, SECTION 5, PASSED DECEMBER 13, 21 Council Minutes - January 31, 1966 ?. (a) 1965 RELATING TO SICK LEAVE AS CONTA.INED IN SECTION I:3 Z 6 B(c ) OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE. ORDINANCE NO. 963 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 963 entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 956, Section 5, Passed December 13, 1965 Relating to Sick Leave as Gon- tained in Section 1• 316 B(c ) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code. " Motion pas s ed by a s even ye a vote . 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 66-5) CONCERNING PUMP STATION MECHANIC (DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 17, 1966). Mr. John McDonald was present representing Union No. 224. Mr. Vern Tollefsrud and Mr. Don Gallaway represented the employees. .After a discussion concerning comparison in terms of skills, super- visory capacity and occupational hazards with other communities, and other related data, a motion was made by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt reso- lution amending personnel rules and regulations, position classifica- tion as signment table as related to Pump Station Mechanic. Motion lost by a roll call vote of four nays and three yeas, Councilmen Howard, Pearson, Thiel, and �rVolfe voting nay. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance authorizing transfers of funds and providing appropriations for salary increases for year ending December 31, 1966, deleting Section 3 and 4 pertain- ing to Pump Station Mechanic, and to set date for second reading on February ?, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �b) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION. 1. Deed for Lots 21, Z2, 29, 30, Block 3, Minikahda Vista Second Addition from Vincent and Ethelyn Johnson for municipal parking lot, Improvement No. 60-12. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Gouncilman Thiel, to accept deed and authorize City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Heltzer and Reynolds were -not preser.t, 22 Council Minutes - January 31, 1966 8. (b) It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Howard, to authorize payment of $34, 000 purchase price. Motion passed by a five yea vote. Councilmen Heltzer and Reynolds were not present. (c) ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY F�R 1965. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD PARKING (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 20, 1965). The Planning Director explained the background of the plan based on "Anatomy of a Boulevard" published in 1961. He outlined the deficiencies existing along Excelsior Boulevard with regard to off- street parking and pointed out where parking could be made avail- able in trie area. Dr. Richard Webber was present representing the Medical Center. Mr. RaZph Fine, 4813 Excelsior Boulevard, IV�r. Herbert Rognes s, 4825 Vailacher Avenue, and Mr, Joseph Langer, 4973 West 40th Street were present. Eugene Strommen spoke on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, A communication from the West 40th Street Association was received at the meeting expressing appre- ciation to members of the Council for consideration and time in explaining details of the off-street parking plan to them. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman �ioward, to refer the plan to Planning Commission for study and report and request the City Manager to obtain from one or more consultants an estimate of cost and time for preparing a survey of off-street parking along Excelsior Boulevard, and also request a report from the City Manager on method of financing such a study. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) PROPOSED REVISION OF SANITARY SEWER CHARGES (TABLED NOVEMBER 15, 1965). A motion was made by Councilman Pearson to take the item from the table. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Eugene Strommen stated that the Chamber of Commerce would support the proposal for revision of sanitary sewer charges. The Chamber also recommended an adjustment in rates for large volume 23 Council Minutes - January 31, 1966 9. (b) water users and adjustment in sanitary sewer rates to reflect wate r us ed but not dis charged into the s ewe r. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Koch to approve the revision in sanitary sewer rates and authorize prepai•ation of an ordinance in accordance with proposed Schedule B, Motion passed by a seven yea vote. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Koch, that staff prepare a report on water service charges similar to the sewer report. Mo�ion passed by a sev�n yea vote. (c) BASSETT CREEK V�IATERSHED DIST�ICT. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the City Manager include on the February 21, 1966 agenda a progress report relating to negotiations with Golden Valley for the south fork of Bassett Creek. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 10, NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR CLEANINCr, REPAIRING, AND PAINTING #2 ANI} #4 ELEVATED TOWERS. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to designate Master Contracting Company, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder, to acc�pt bid in the amount of $8, 550. 00 for #4 tower and $5, 100. 00 for #2 tower, and to authorize the Mayor and Gity Manager to execute the necessary contract. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. 11. NiISCELLANEOUS (a) None. 12. CLA.IMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Pearson, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Coun�il dated January 31, 19b6 in the tota� amounts of $4, 777. 34 for payroll, and $8Z, 260. 86 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. 24 Council Minutes - January 31, 19b6 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman i�eynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 11:36 p. m. by a seven yea vote. A.tte s t: Betty Cal ell, Secretary 25