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Home My WebLink About1966/10/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2)MINUTES QF CITY C4UNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA �ctober 3, 1966 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Kenneth irVolfe at 8:07 p. m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Councilman Howard. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Jame s Hreltze r Frank Howard Richard Koch Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, Director of Public Works, Assessor, and Secretary. 4. MINU TES Qn motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, the minutes of the regular meeting held September 19, 1966 and budget meet- ings held September 19, 1966 and September 28, 1966 were approved by a six yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a} IMPROVEMENT NO. 65-45A, PROPOSED STORM SEWEi� FOR COBBLECREST OUTLET, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEAR- ING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 1, 1966 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 1966. Donald Burke, Z901 Independence Avenue, presented a petition signed by residents in the area against the Cobblecreat storm �ewer. He requested a postponement of the hearing for two weeks. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to defer the hearing until October 17, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 201 Cow��il Minutes - October 3, 1966 5, (b) IMPROVEMENT Np. 65-45B, PRpppSED STORM SEWEft FOR VICTORIA LAKE OUTLET, �,S I��SC�IBED IN NOTICE OF I-�EAR- ING PUBLIS�-TEI? SE;pTEMBER 1, 1966 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to defer the hearing until October 17, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (cj IMPROVEMENT NO. 65-45C, P�OppS�D STORM SEViiER FOR WESTLING LOWLAND OUTLET, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 1, 1966 AND SEPTEMBER 29, 1966. Mr. Kurt Pinke, Z916 Boone Avenue, Orville Babcock, 8910 Minnetonka Boulevard, and Harvey Gullickson, 2q01 Hillsboro Avenue, wer� present with regard to the project. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to defer the hearing until 4cLober 17, 1g66. Notion passed by a six yea vote. (dj PROPOSED SP�CIAL ASSESSMENT FO� IMPR�VENENTS CON- PLETED WITHIN THE CITY� AS DESCRIBED IN NQTICE OF HEARING� PUBLIShED SEPTEMBE2 8, 1966. Councilman Pearson arrived at 9:30 p. m. Mrs. Goldman, 3916 West 28th Street, asked when the repair work would be done. George Devins, Z$40 Ottawa Avenue, was concerned with the assessment of properties in the area. Niss Evelyn Raymond, 4501 West 3ath Street, question�d the assessment of her property. Chester Bruvold, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. .A.nthony Peterson, 4031 Excelsior Boulevard, was concerned with the problem of a retaining wall and sidewalk in front of their home. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3132 It was moved by Gouncilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3132 entitled "Resolution Adopting Assessment." Notion passed by a seven yea vote. 6, pETITIONS, REQUESTS AND GOMMUNICATIONS (a) PETITION FOR VACATION OF A PQI2TION OF ZARTHAN AVENUE LYING BETWE�N THE SOUT�TERLY LINE OF OLD SUPERIOR BOULEVARD ANI3 TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 12 202 Council Minutes - October 3, 1966 6. (a) (VVESTE�LY SIX FEET OF ZARTHA.N AVENUE) REFE�RED TO PLANNII�tG CO�It1�IISSION MEETING OF 4CTOBER 5, 196b, B�Y FISCHER REALTY COMPANY. I�t.ESOLUTION NO. 3133 It was move3 by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3133 entiiled "Resolution for Hearing on Petition �o Vacate Zarthan .A.venue. " Motion paesed by a seven yea vote. (bj PETITION TO VACATE UTILITY EA.SEMENTS ON A PORTION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and ?, BLOCK 2, MINNEAPOLIS BASEBALL AND ATHLE TIC ASSOCIATION ADDITION (BE TWEEN VERNON AVENUE AND ZARTI-�AN AVENUE SOUTH OF JiIGHWA.Y NO. 12 B Y MINNEAPOLIS BASEBALL AND ATHLE TIC ASSOCLATION (REFERRED TO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 1966). RESOLUTION NO. 3134 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt l��solution No. 3134 entitled "Resolution for �-iearing on Petition to Vacate t�ublic Utility Ease- ment. " �Vlotion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) PETITION FROM RESIDENTS OF 3200 BLOCK ON FLORIDA AVENUE R�,QUESTING LIMITED PA�KING DURING SCri00L HOURS. Mr. H. H. Krueg�r, 3236 Florida Avenue, was present in favor of limited parking. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to defer action to October 17, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 7. RESQLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION SETTING ANNU�4L SE�ZVICE CHA�GE FOR COL- LEC TiON OF GARBAGE FR OM DWE LLINGS. RES OLUTION NO. 313 5 It was movzd by Coi�ncilman Pearson, seconded bq Couxlcilman �:eltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3135 entitled "Resolution Setting Elnnual Service Charge for Collection of Gar- bage from Dwellings. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 203 Council Minutes October 3, 1966 7. (b) RESOLUTION LE.V YING ASSESSMENT FOtZ DELINQUENT SERVICE CHARCES, SEVYER, WATE;R, DISpOSAL OF COM- MERCIAL GARBAGE AND RErUSE, AND NUiSANCE ABa_TEME�T. RESOLUTION NO. 3136 A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3136 entitled "Resolution Levying Assessment for Delinquent Service Charges, Sewer, Water, Disposal of Commercial Garbage and Refuse, and Nuisance Abatement. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) 1�ESOLUTION EXTENDING EXPII�ATION DATE BY NINETY DA�YS UNi?EtZ SECTION 6:205. 5�F THE ZONING O]ftDINANGE FOR SPECIAL PER�IT, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER.. RE;SOLUTI�N NO. 313? It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynol�s, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 313? entitled "Resolution Extending Expiration Date by Ninety Days Under Section 6:205. 5 of the Zoning Ordinance for Special Permit, Jewish Com- munity Center, Granted by �esolution No. 2521, January 27, 1964 and Extended by Re solution No. 2740, January I 1, 1965, Fcesolution No. 2790, April 19, 1965, Resolution No. 2847, July 19, 1965, Resolution No. 2921, Gctober 18, 1965, Fcesolution No. 2994, January 17, 1966, Resolution Nn. 3034, �`•pril 4, 1966, and Reso-• lution No. 3079, July 5, 1966:' Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d} RESOLUTiON APPROVING PLA.NS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVEHTISEiv1ENT FOR BIDS IMPROVEMENT NO. 64-22 (GRADING OXFO�D STRi ET FR,OM 36TH STREE:T TO 1, 285 FEET NORT��EAST). ktESOLUTION N<J. 3138 ��. motion was made by Councilman �Ieltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiei, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3138 entitled "Kesol.ution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Adver- tisement for Bids Improvement No. 64-22, " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. g. REPORTS OF �FFICERS, BOAKDS AND COMMITTEES �a) REPORT OF LA.ND ACQUISITION. 1. Deeds for stre�t purposes and temporary construction ease- � ment f rom Max W eingarden and Barbara W eingarden for a \ portion of SE 1/ 4 of SE 1/ 4 of Section 6, Township 28, tZange � 24, dated September 21, 1966. - Z 04 Council Minut�s - October 3, 1966 8. �aj 2, Decd for street purposes from �i and H Holding Company dated Septembe r 19, 19 66 for a portion of NE 1/ 4 of SE 1/ 4 of Sec�ion 6, Township L8, Range 24. 3. Partial release of mortgage from Lutheran Brotherhood �� dated Sept�mber 14, 1966 for NV,�ly 2 feet of Lot 8, Bassford�e �►'� Adclition ly�ng SEly of Exc�lsior Boulevard as w�.dened. 4. i�ceds for street pur�oses anci tc;mporary conetruction ease- mvnt fron� Ivtai•y G. �-lanson datEd Sc:ptember 28, 1966 for a G_�� .'�� portion o.£ ST 1/ 4 of SE 1/ 4 of Secti�on 6, Township 28, Range 24. It was moved uy Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman .�-leltzer, to accept clo�ds and authvrize City C1erk to file same for record. 5. Deed from Eznile and Patricia �erret dated September 15, �,�� 1966 for Lots 4, 5, 6, and south one-half of Lot 3, Block 9, � � 1�1 ooddalz �'ark. It was mov�d by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to accept deed, authorize City Clerk to file same for record, and authorize payment of $6, 485. 70. Notion pas sed by a seven yea vote. (b) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNE � CONCE�NING A.MENDMENT TO PETIT LAkZCENY ORDINA1�TCr, TO CORRECT CLERICA.L ERROR. A motion was made by Councilman �Ieltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and s�L date for second reading October 17, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) REPOL�T OF CIT Y ATTO:RNE Y REGARDING GENE��AL �-iQSPITAL BUDGET 1964, 1965 LAWSUIT. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to accept the report for filing. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) REPORT OF COUNCZL HIGHWAY C��MITTEE AN17 �ItZECT�R OF PUBLiC �J�IORKS CONCERNING ��,,.I��qYCADES AT 43 a STREET AND MORI�TINGSIDE ROAD ON HICrIzW1-�, y NO. 100. 205 �ounc il Minute s- Oc tobc r 3, 19 6 6 8. (dy It was moved by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to remove the north one-third of the barricade at 43 ? Street and Morningside Road to permit eastbound right turns. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. RESOLUTION NO. 3I39 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt �esolution ivo. 3i39 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu- lating Parking. " Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) TOV�IING CONTRACT. It was movEd by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that staff report on status and give a recommendation with regard to the towing contract for the Oct ober 17, 1966 meeting. Motion passed by a seven yea vote, 10. NEtiV B USINESS (a) (b } TABULATION OF BIDS FOR ONE 27, 500 GVW TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to dcsignate Suburban Chevrolet Company as the lowest responsible bidder for a 27, 500 GVV1 truck cab and chassis and to accept bid in the amount of $5, 067. 27. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ANiERIGAN �IIATER i�� ORKS ASSOCIATION AWA.RD. The City Managcr displayed the L. N. Thompson Award given by the North Gentral Section of American Water Works Association �o our W ater and Sewer Superintendent, Naynard Kays, for out- standing achievement in the water works field. I�ESOLUTION NO. 3140 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3140 entitled "Resolution of Commendation City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 206 Covncii Minutes - October 3, 1966 10. (c) FIRST t-ZEADING OF PROPOSED O�DINA.NCE A.DOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967 AND AMENDING THE 1966 BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY �RDINA.NCE NO. 951 AN'D AMENDED ��Y ORDINANCES NO. 957 AND 964. (d) (e} It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading October 10, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. RESOLUTION APPROVING 1966 TAX LEV Y, COLLECTIBL� IN 1967. RESOLU'TIOIv NO. 3141 A. motion was madc by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt ;�esolution No. 3141 entitled "Resolution Approving 1966 Tax Levy, Collectible in 1967:' Motion pa,s sed by a sev�n yea vote. RES OLUTI ON CANCE LING 19 6b TAX LE V Y FOR IMPR OVEME NT BONDS DATED ST�PTEUIBER 1, 1957 i�ATURITY IN YEAIZ 1967. RESOLUTION NO. 3142 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive r e ading and adopt ��.e s olution No. 3142 entitled "Re solution Canceling 1966 Tax Levy for Improvement Bonds Dated September 1, 195? Maturity in Year 1967. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) RESOLUTION CANCELING 1966 TAX LEV Y FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS DATED DECEMBEt� 1, 1964, MATUR.ITY IN �YEAR 1967. R�SOLUTION NO. 3143 A motion was made by Councilman �ioward, seconded by Councilman kZ.eyno2ds, to waive reading and adopt t-Zesolution No. 3143 entitled "Resolution Canceling 1966 Tax Levy for General Obligation Refund- ing Bonds Date d De c embe r 1, 19 64, Maturity in Ye ar 19 67. �' Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 11. MLSCELLANEOUS (a) I?AMAGE CLAIMS. 1. Bernard Dalsin Co. , 8824 Wentworth Avenue South, Minneapolis. 2. Mrs. Harry Silverman, 2844 Xenwood Avenue. 20? Gouncii Minute s- Octobe r 3, 19 66 11� (aj A. motion was made by Councilman �-ioward, seconded b Councilman Reynolds, to file claims with the City Clerk for proper action b the City Manager and City Attorne P y y Y• Moiion assed b a seven yea vote. �2, CLAIMS, APP�OP.l�IATIONS AND CON'I'RACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLA.IIviS, On motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and pr�sented to the Council dated October 3, 1966 in the total amounts of $3, 500. 00 for payroll, and $169, 126. 86 for vendors we re approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering s ame by a s even yea vote. . (b) CONTRA.CT P�.YNENTS. 1. Partial Payment No. 1 for sidewalk Improvement No. 66-08C. Contractor, Bryan Gonstruction Company. Amount, $6, 390. 00. 2. Partial Payment No. 2 for hot mix paving and curb and gutter and sidewalk Improvement Nos. 64-29, 65-54, 66-13, 66-15, 64-0£i, 66-35, 64-43, 60-12, 65-?5. Contractor, J. V. Gl�ason Co. , Inc. Amount, $56, 437. 66. On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Gouncilman Reynolds, the above paymente on contract work presentcd 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 seven yea vote. 3. Final Payment for electrical work at Fire Station # 1. Con- tractor, Globe Electric Company. A.mount, $1, 883. 58. RESOLUTION NO. 3144 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, s econded by Councilnc�an Koch, to wai.ve reading and adopt ��esolution No. 3144 onti�tled "Resolution A.ccepting Work for E:lectrieal V',rork for Fire Station No. 1. " Motion passcd by a sevEn yea vote. 4. Final T-'aymEnt for hot mix pavi,n� and curb and gutter� Improve- ment Nos. 6Z-66, 63-60, 64-02, 64�1Z, 64-41, 65-05, 65-13, 4� 65-36. �__ , ' 208 Council Minutes - Octobcr 3, lgbb 12. (b) RESOLUTION NO. 3145 It was moved by �ouncilman �Zeynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive rcading and adopt ?�esolution No. 3145 entitled "Re s olution Ac c epting W ork on Hot �fiix Paving and Curb and Gutte r Improvement Nos. 62-66, 63-60, 64-0'L, b4-12, 64-41, 65-05, 65-13, 65-36. " Motion nassed by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOU�NMENT _._____._ On motion of Councilman �-Toward� s�conded by Councilman Reynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 p. m. by a seven yea vote. Attes t: Betty Cal ell, Secretary 209