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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966/11/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUT�S QF CiTY COUNCIL MEETrNG ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA Nover�nber 21 � 1966 ls GALL TO URDER A regular nzeeting of the City Council wae called Lp arder by Mayor Wo1fe at 8: 0 2 p, m. �, IN�OCATI�N Invocation was givea by Councilman Fra.ak Howard, 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Jame s I�Ieltze r Frank Howard Richard Koch Curtis Pearson Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also presen,t were the Gity MaMager, Cifiy Attorney. Director of Public Works, and Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Koch, 6econded by Councilmat= Thiel, the minutes of the regular meeting held November 7. 1966 aad 8pecia2 meeting held November 10, 1966 were approved by a seven yea vote� 5� p�JgI,,,IC HEARINGS {ay None. 6� pE TITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNTCATIONS {a) APP�CATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR �CENSES. It was moved by Councilmaa Pearsor�. eeConded by Counciltnen Reynolds, to approve the is suance of the folluwing iatoxicating liquor license$ on sale and off sale for one year �ommencing December 15� 1966, and acceptance of the bonde� eubje�t to the approyal of the State Liquor Control Commieeiouer� Mption pasfied by a seven yea vote. 236 Council Minutes - November 21, 1966 6. ?. (a ) Linc oln Del W e s t A1' B Liquor Store, Inc. Ambassador Motor Hotel� Inc. Miracle Mile Li�quors Bunny' s Tave rn, Inc. Culbertson's Cafe, Inc. Foo Chu Cafe, Inc. Gillers Liquors, Inc. Jennings Liquors, Inc. Jennings Red Coach Inn, Inc. Lilac Lanes Enterprises� Inc. Frank Lundberg Axne rican Legion Post 282 McCarthy's Reiss' Inc. Knollwoo d Liquo z s Tonka Liquor Store Vant Hull Enterprises Westwood Liquora� Inc. Park Terrace Supper Club RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINA.NCES On Bale • On sale Off eale Qn sale Off sale Qn aale On sale Off sale Qn � ale OEf sale Off Sale O�f sale On s aIe Qn s ale On sale jClub License) Qn sale Off sale On sale Off sale Off sa2e Off sale Off sale Off sale On 8ale Off sale {a) RESOLUTION AUTH�RIZING PLACEMENT OF TR.AFF�C CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING. RESOLUTION N�, 3164 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by CounCilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No, 3164 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Si.gnd Regv• lating Parking. " Motion pas s ed by a seven yea vote. (b) FIRST READING OF PROP06ED ORDINANCE RELATING TO AND REGULATING THE COLLECTION AND TRANSPOR,TATION OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA BY PRIVATE GARSAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTORS (DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER ?. 196b). It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilmaa Reynolds, to defer to December 5, 1966. Motion paesed by a s even yea vote. (cj SECOND REA DING OF PROPOSED ORDIN.ANCE VAGATING PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT (BETI�VEEN VERNO[�t AVENUE AND ZARTHAN AVENUE SOUTH OF HIGHWAX NO. 1Z� RE» QUESTED BY MINNEAPOLIS BASEBALL AND ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (DEFERRED �'ROM OCTOBER 3l, 1966). 23? �ouncil Minutes - November 21, 1966 �, (cj It was moved by Councilrtlan pearson, seconded b C Reynolds, to waive second reading and adopt the ordinance m� _ ing the public utilities, vacat Before a vote was taken it was moved by Coun�ilman Koch, aeconded by Councilman Howard� to defer the matter for four weeks. Motion lost by a roll caU vote of four nays and three yeae, Councilman Howard, Koch, and Thiel voting ye a. A motion was made by Councilman Koch, aeconded by Councilrrian Thiel, to defer action to December 5, 1966. Motion passed by a ro11 call vote of four yeas and three r�ays, Councilmen Heltzer, Reynolds, and Wolfe voting nay. Council discussed the need for utility easements. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to reconsider the previous motion. Motioa carried by a vote of 6ix yeas and one nay, Councilman Koch voting nay. ORDINANCE NO. 989 It was moved by Councilman �ieltzer, seconded by Councilman Pearaon, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 989 entitled '�Aan Ordinance Vacating Public Utilit�r Easement. " Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays, Councilmen Howard and Kocl; voting nay. (d ) SECON D READING OF PROPOSE D OR DINANCE AME NDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS (SOUTH SIDE OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD BETVIEEN NATCHEZ AVENUE AND MONTEREY A VENUE FROM R-3 DI� TRICT TO R-B DISTRICTj REQU�STEI? B'� ROBERT KELBER AND GEORGE HUBE�. A motion was made by Councilman �Ieltzer, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to deny the request to rezone. Motion passed by a roll call vote of four �reas and trree nays, Councilmen Pearson, Reynolds, and V�olfe voting nay• :Zobert Kelber, the applicant was present. 8. REPORT OF OFFIC�RS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (aj REPORT OF LAND AC� UISITION. 1. Deed from Kenneth A. and Ethel B. Johnson dated November �'7ai 10, 1966 for a portion of SW 1/4 of SE I/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 8. Township 117, Range 21 �north side of 26th Street west of Nelson Park). 238 Council Minutes - November 21, 1966 8. {a) It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman� Howard, to accept the deed, authorize City Clerk to #ile sa.me for record, and autl�orize payment of $I, 925. 00. Motion pas�ed by a seven yea vote. 2. Deed from Thomas E. and Marjorie L. Sullivan dated �,�, November 16, 1966 for street easement over the west six �`l feet of Lot 24, Block 2, Minikahda Vista �Excelsior Boulevardj. 3. Partial release of mortgage dated October 31, I966 for a .,� 3 portion of Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Hanke's Minikahda Terrace ,� � (Excelsior Boulevardj from New York Life Inaurance Company. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Cauncil- man Reynolds, to accept the above deeds and authorize City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b� MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COM- MISSION MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 9, 1966. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the rriinutes received for filing. tcj REPORT QF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Couneil• man Thiel to consent and approve the following appointments: Ray Alstad, iNater Department, probationary Meter Reader, Range PW 6, Step A, effective November 21, 1966. Ca11a Dahlen, Assessing Department, probationary Clerk I, Range GC 5, Step,C, effective November 21, 1g66. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (dj REPORT O�F' PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. bb-3?-SP. ) RECOMMENDING FAVOR.A_BLY WIT�: CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST Or LAC Y-WALKER, INC. FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:092.8 (�F THE ZON- ING �RDINANCE TO USE PRESENT BUILDING IN R-4 DISTRICT FOR OFFICE BUILDING AT 621? EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD, A motion was made by Councilman pearson, seconded by Counci2man Koch, to waive reading and adopt reaolution grant- ing special permit. Before a vote was taken a motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to defer the ma.tter to December 5, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 239 �,��ncil Minut�es - November 21, 2966 i�� REPORT OF PLANNINC COMMISSION (CASE NO. 66-2?-IviISC. j b` ON STUDY OF B-1 AND B-2 DISTRICTS REQUES COUNCIL). � TED BY Frank Fleetham presented changes recommended by the Chamber of Commerce with regard to the study. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded b}� Councilman Thiel, to refer the changes recommended by the Chamber of Comrnerce to Planning Commission meeting of November 30, 1966 and order preparation of an ordinance for the same date. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. It was rxioved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Couucilman Reynolds, that the City Attorney prepare a proposed ordinance for on sale liquor in a restaurant limiting it to table service only in B-1 District. Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay, Gouncilman Thiel voting nay. (fj MINUTES OF PLA.NIVING COMMISSION MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 2, 1966. jlpon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutes received for filing. {gj REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON CHRISTMAS TREE SALE REGULATIONS. The City: Attorney was requested to prepare an ordinance to include a change in license fee to $I0.00, include No. 4 in the Crystal ordinance, include a bond, and exclude non-profit organizations. �h� REpORT OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CEDA�4 LAKE ROAD BRIDGE. The City p►-ttorney stated the petition for Lhe bridge had been filed November 21, 1966. ti� LEGISLA.TiVE SERVICE FOR 196? LEGISLATIVE SESSION. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Koch, to direct the City Attorney to order the legielative serviee for the 196? session of the legislature. Motion paesed by a seven yea vote. (,j) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FQR OCTOBER 1966 B Y THE CIT Y MANAGER. Upon hearing no objection Mayor �Tolfe ordered the report received for filing. 240 Gouncil Mi.n.utes - November 21, 1966 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ta) IMPROVEMENT NO. 65-45-C, PROPOSED STORM SEWE� FOR WES TLING LOW LA.ND OUTLET (DEFERRED FROIVI NOVEMBER ?, 19b6). William Rosen, 400 Minnesota Building, St. Paul, was present. Kurt Pink, 2916 Boone Avenue was present. A motion was made by Councilman �-�oward, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to defer action to December 5; 1966. �otion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) DRAINAGE AT iViOTOR TRAVEL S��VI�ES, INC. , 3000 Ft�ANCE AVENUE (DEI�'ERRED FROM OCTOB�� 31, 1966). The City Manager reported an agreement is in process. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Koch, to table the matter until the agreement i8 receivzd. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) ORDINANCE �EGULATING GARBAGE CAN COVERS (DEFERRED FROM NOVEMBER ?, 19 bb ), It was moved by Councilman �eynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltze r, to def e r to Dec embe r 5, 19 bb. Motion pae s ed by a seven yea vote, 10. NEV+I BUSINESS (a) TABULA.TION Or BIDS FOR ROCK SALT, It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman i�eynolds; to designate Cargill, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder, to accept bid in the amount of $13. 80 per ton ( with rust inhibitor ), and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to ex- ecute the neces sary contract. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) t�POt�T OF T�-1. CIT�Y MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 66-38) CON- CERNING REr USE COLLECTION CONTRACT. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man �eynolds, that the City Attorney prepare a contract based on ? 3/4 residential increase and lZ% commercial increase, and authorize the Mayor and City Manage r to execute the contract on behalf of the �ity with Twin City Lisposal Coinpany Inc, Motior� passed by a sev2n yea vote. Z41 �ouncil �nutes - November L1, 1966 10. (�� RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING �LAC�NENT OF STOP SIGNS FOI� T�AF�IC CONTROL AT INTE�,SECTION OF GLENI�URST AVENUE AN17 SUNSET BOULEVAi�D. �ES OLUTION N�. 3165 A motion was made by Councilman Koch, seconded by Counc�.l- man Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3165 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Stop Signs for Traffic Control at Intersection of Clenhurst Avenue and Sunset Boulevarcl, " 1�/1�.otion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) WATERSHEI� DIST�ICT. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that staif give Council a writt�n report concerning the pos sible watersh�d district and its effect on St. Louis Park. IVlotion pas sed by a seven yea vote. (e� COUNCIL IV��ETiNG NOVEMBER 28, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, that no Council m�eting be held November 28, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote� 11. MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) DAIv1A.GE C LA.I�f.�S . 1. Cliff �iansen, 8424 W. 35th Street. 2. Lucella �-?artman, 6880 Excelsior Boulevard. A. motion was made by Councilman fioward, seconded by Council- man �eynolds, to file claims with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Nanager and City Attorney. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 12. CI,AIMS, AF'F'��P�IATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS �a� yERIFIED CLAIMS• pn motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch, the lists of verifi�d claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated November 21, 1966 in the total amounts of $1, 68�?. 65 for payroll, and $319, 527. 35 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. 242 Council Minutes - November 21, 1966 I2. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS. 1, Partial payment No. 2 for storm sewer Improvement �10. 65-6SA, Contractor, tZandall &��ed � A�ssociated Con- � tractars. Amount, $6, 629. 13, On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the above payment on contract work presented by the City �ngineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and Ciiy Treasurer were authorized to issue a check by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Heltze r, s econded by Coun�ilman Koch, the meeting was adjourned at 10:46 p. m. by a seven yea vote. Atte s t: , ., t � ����t��_.(- , Betty Ca�weil, Secretary 243