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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966/12/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1VIINUT�S OF CIT Y COUNCIL NLEETING S T. LOUIS PARK, MINNES OTA I�ecember lq� 1966 x. CALL TO ORDE�t A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by President Pro Tem Leonard Thiel at 8:05 p. m� 2. INV OCATION Invocation was given by Father McNulty of the �-ioly Trinity Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: James Heltzer Frank Howard Richard Koch Curtis Pearson tZobert Reynolds Leonard Thiel A16o present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works. Director o� Finance, and Secretary. 4. MINUTES pn motion of Cour�cilman Heltzer, seconded by Council�maun Koch, the minutes of the regular meeting t�ield Decennber 12� 1966 and Bpecaal tneeting held December 10. 1966 were approved by a six yea vote. 5. �'UB�C HEARINGS �a� None. b� pETITIOIVS, REQU�S�'S AND COMMU1vICATIOtvS �a� NOTIFICATION O�' INTENT TO �IOLD BINGO GAMES EAGH FRIDAY AND SUN.UAY NIGHT FROM JAIVUA�Y 1� 1967 Ut�TIL JUN� 34, 196? BY VETERANS 4I' 1� ORLICN ti'�ARS POST NO. 563Z. Upon hearing no objections President Pro Tem Thiel ordered the communication received for filing. 256 � Council Minutea - December 19, 1966 6. ?. (bj APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF NON-INTOXICATING MA.LT LIQUO� LICENSES ON SALE AND OFF SALE. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded b�y Councilman Reynolds, to approve is suance of the following non-intoxicating xnalt liquor licenses on sale and off sale for one year commencing January 1� 19 6?. Motion pas s ed by a six yea vote. Al's Liquor Store Family Fruit Store Ruedlinger's Inc. Linc oln Del W e s t, Inc . Minneapolis Golf Club Pa rk Tave Y•n Penny' s Supe r Niarket, Red Owl Stores, Inc. - Red Owl Stores, Inc. - Shoppers' City, Inc. Target Store Texa Tonka Dairy Store Tonka Liquo r s Inc . 8 l, 24 �ii,ghway No. ? 5021 Excelsior Blvd. Vete rans of Foreign W ars Poat 5632, Inc. �4lestwood Pharmacy, Inc. Park Delicatessen, Inc. Off Sale Off Sale Off Sale Off Sale Off Sale Off Sale Off Sale Off Sale Off Sa1e Off Sale Off Sa1e Off Sale Off Sale O�f Sale On Sale On Sale 4n Sale It was moved by �ouncilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to defer approval of Park Terrace Supper Club license until the next Council meeting. After further discuesion the rnotion was withdrawn. It was rrioved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman �-Ieltzer, that Council approve the issuance of the non-intoxicating rr�alt iiquor license for Park Terrace Supper Club. Motion passed by a roll ca11 vote of four yeas and two nays, Councilmen Reynolds and Thiel voting nay. RESOLUTIONS AND OR DINANCES (a) RESOLUTION REQUESTING MAXIMUM ALLOTMENT FOR GEN- ERAL NiAINTENANCE ON STATE-AII� STREET S YSTEM AND REQUESTING TIiE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO TRANSFER FUNDS PURSUANT TO CHAPTEt� 443 SESSION LAWS �F MINNESOTA 1965. RES QLUTION NO. 317 6 It was rrioved by �ouncilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman 25? Council Minutes - �ecember 19, 1966 7� (a) Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 31?6 entitled " Resolution Requesting Maximum Allotment for General Mainten- ance on State-aid Street System and l�equesting the State of Minnesota to Transfer Funds Pursuant to Chapter �43 Session Laws of Minnesota 19 65. " IVLotion pas s ed by a six yea vote. (b} FIRST REA�ING pF pROPp,SED Oi�DINANCE RELATING TO A.ND i�EGULATINC• THE COLI�ECTION A.ND TRANSPORTATION OF GARBA.CE AND REFUSE Vi�IT�-iIN T�-iE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNES OTA B y PRIVA TE GAx� BA GE A.ND RE FUSz' C OL- LECTOI�S (�E�ER�ED FROM DECEMBER 5, 1966j. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to defer the matter, Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c} SECOND READINC OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE A.MENDING ORDINANCE NO. ??5 PASSED FEB�UA�Y 27, 196i ENTITLED "AN �RDINANCE PROHIBITING T�-?�; TIiROWING QR DEPOSIT- ING OF LI T TE R IN P UB LIC PLACES IN T�iE CiT Y OF S T. LOUIS PARK; REGULATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMERCIAL AND NON- C OIViMERCIAL HANDBI LLS; C ONTR OLLiNG THE DEPOSITING OF LITTER ON PRIVATE PREMISES; PROVIDING A LIEN FOR CITY CLEARANCE; AND PRESCRIBING PENA.LTIES FOR THE VIOLA- TION OF ITS PROVISIONS, " RE�UIi�INC THAT A LL R.ECEP- TACLES CONTAINING LITTER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CEA�2BAGE AND REFUSE TO BE KEPT COVERED. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to defer the matter. After discussion Councilman Koch withdrew his second. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to defer the ordinance to January 3, 1967. Councilman Koch stated that with the present wording commercial establishments and apartment buildings would be non- Gonformin�e O�DINANCE NO. 994 A ino�:ion �vas made by Councilman Koch, seconded by Counci.lman Heltzer: to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 990 entitled "An Ordinance Axnending Ordinance No. 775 Paesed February 27, 196�1 Entitled 'A.n Ordinance Prohibiting the Throwing or Deposit- ing ofLitter in Public Places in the City of St. Louis Park; Regu- lating the Distribution of Commercial and Non-Commercial Hand- bills; Controlling the Depositi.ng of Litter on �rivat e Premises; Providing a Lien for City Clearance; and Prescribing Penalties for the Violation of its Provisions,' Requirin�That All Receptacles Containing Litter, Including but Not Limited to Garbage and Refuse _ to be Kept Cover�d� " as amended by deleting in the last sentence 258 Covncil Iviinutes - December I9, 19b6 ?. �c) of Section 4:538 the words "with overlappi,ng lids. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. : (a) PRELIMINAR Y�EPORT OF THE DIJ:Z�CTOR OF PUBLYC W��tKS AND ASSESSMENT �Z�P��T WITI-� RESPECT TO IM�'ROVEMENT NO. 65-01 (PA.VING AND CU�tB AND GUTTER ON i�iEST 36TH S'TREET F�tOM TL�AS AVENUE TC� A.QUIL-A. A.VENUE). -� ��. A motion was made by Councilman �I�;l�zer, Pear son, to take the nnatte r£rozn the table. y�a vote. 12ESOLU7'IDN NO. 317? second�d� by Cour�cilman Motion passed by a Bix It was movecl by Councilman Heltzer, aeconded by Couneilman Koeh, to w�ive reaning an.c� adopt .Resolution No. 317? entitled "Resolution ��eceiving Reports ancl Cal�ing I-i�arin� on Improvernent I�o. b5-OI. " �vlotion passed by a six yea vote. It was moved by Councilman Peareon, seconded by Councilman Howard� that staff send a communication to Futterman Corporation, Teachers Insurance and .Annuity Aesociation, and Knollwood Plaza Merchants .A.ssociation indicating the desire of the City to know their intentions relating to the 36th Street right of way prior to the Council meeting of January 30, 1967. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) MINUTES O1� SP�CIAL PLANNING COI�MISSION MEETING HELD NOVEIvIB�R 30, 1966. Upon hearing no objection Presiclent Pro Tem Thiel ordered the minutes received for filing. (c} RECOMMEND,�TION O� T�iE M1a.Y0I�'S SA.FETY COMMITTEE CONCERNING MOTOtZC YCLE LEGISLATIDN AND DRUNKEN I?1�IVING. Mrs. Vernon Olsen, member of the Nayor's Safety Committee gave a resume of the material presented to the Council. Sergeant Schaefer, also a member of the committee, explained the present Iicensing system. A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilrnan :E'.eynolds, that the resolution prepared by the Mayor's Safety Committee and the reports with their recom- mendations be sent to our representatives in the State Legislature. Motion pas s ed by a s ix yea v ote. 2 59 � Gouncil Minutes - December 19, 1966 8. (d} REPORT OF E�VIPI,O �EE APPOINTIviENTS. It �E•as moved by Councilman tZeynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to concur with the following appointmen�s: Marlow Noren, Pi•obationary Firef ignter, Range PS Z, Step A., effective January 2, 1967. Vernon Anderson, Probationary Fire Captain, Range PS 3, Step D, effective January 2, 1967. Peter Mueller, Probationary Fire Captain, Range PS 3, Step D, effective January 2, 1967. 11/iotion passed by a six yea vote. (e) PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS IN CLASSI�'ICATIONS AND PAY PLANS FOTt 19 b7. RES OLUTION NO. 3178 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt �esolution No. 3178 entitled "�esolution Adopting Position Glassification Assignment Table Effective January 1, 1967. " Mation passed by a six yea vote. OhDINANCE NO. 99I A motion was macle by Councilman �eynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 991 entitled "An Ordinance Am�nding the Following Sections of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code L�elating to the Position Classification Plan, Compensation Plan, Eiasic Pereonnel Policy and Conditions of City Emplo�yment: Sc:ction 1:308 Compensation Pl an; Section 1:310 W ork W eek and �ihT ork Days; Section 1:314 Qver-time Payment; Section 1:315 Vaca�ion Leave; Section 1:319 Leave of Absence ii�l ithout Pay, " as amenc�ed. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Ii was moved by Councilman �earson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance authorizing transfers of funds and providing appropriations for salary increases� � insurance and clothing allowance, and set date for second readin� January 3, 1967. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 260 Council Minutes - December 19, I966 8. (f) PROPOSED BUDCET FOR MUNICIPA.L LIPr2A.R Y PROJECT (M. & C. NO, 66-41 }. It wa$ moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman I-�oward� to amend the proposed budget using $150, 000 instead of $160, 000 for Proceeds from Bonds. Iviotion passed by a roll vote of four yeas ancl two nays, Councilmen I�eltzer and Koch voting nay. A motion was made by Councilman �-Ieltzer, seconded by Council- man Koch, to ap�rove the proposed budget for the municipal, library project as recommended in 1vI. & C. No. 66-41 as amended. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (g) REPORT OF CIT Y MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 66-42) ON SPECIAL PERMIT PROCE:DURES (1�EQUESTED S E P T E M B E R 1, 1 966 j. It was moved by Councilman R�ynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, that staff report on possibility of ordinance amendment for cash bonds for special permits. Notion passed by a six yea vote. 9. UNFINLSHED BUSIN�SS (a) IMPROVEMENT NO. 65-45C, PROPOSED STORM SE�VEI� FOR WESTLING LO%VLAND OUTL�.:T (Dr:�� E�'.KED FROM DECEMB�R 5, 196b). William Rosen was present r�presenting Vr. and Mrs. Richard �'Jestling. Biscussion followed concerning the gravity system and the proposed pum�ing system for drainage of the area. Mr. Pearson stated that the question had been asked if the petitioner would pay the diiference in the cost of the two systems and iVir. �osen refused to indicate how much he would pay. Mr. Rosen stated the land owne r doe s not refus e to do anything and would pay whatever was reasonable and legally assessed against .the land on whatever lawful improvements put in by the City of St. Louis Park; that tney would pay what tne law required them to pay. Mr. Pearson and ivir. i�osen requested the statements be made a part of the minutes. RESQLUTION NQ. 3180 � It was moved by Councilman �'ioward, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt :Ftesolution No. 3180 entitled "�esolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. b5-45C. "(Total estimate cost is $11, 800, 04�. Motion pas sed by a six yea vote. The City Attorney asked as a que stion of fact if the land is unplatted which is owned by the Westlings. Both 11/lr. Rosen and the �ity Manager answered in the affirmative. 261 Coui��il Minuces - :t�ecemU2r 19, 1966 9. �b) R�S�I,UTIC�� ESTABi,IgH� SE:L�CTII�G N�MINEES TO .r ILL COUNC VA ANC y ES FOR C. President Pro Tem 'I'hiel presented the above resolutitin esiablish- l�g procedures for selecting nominees to fill a Council vacancy. �-�e asked the secretary to read the resolution, Mr, Thiel then asked the City Attorne�r if an opinion had been received from the Attorney General. iYir. Burry stated that the written opinion had not been re�eived but as a courtesy to the Council the Attorney General had called him to inform him that the answer to the question of whether the Council has the authority to call a special election at the pres�nt tiri�.e rather than make an appaintment is to be answered ir� the nega- �i�e. Discussion of the provisions of the proposed resolution foilowed. RESOLUTION NO. 3179 It was moved by Councilman Koch, s econded by Counci�maf� Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt ;.�esolution No. 3179 entitled "�esolution Appointing Council Iviember io Fill Vacancy in Office of Mayor (Leonard Thiel ). " Nlr. Pearson read the statement submitted to the newspapers by Mr, Howard and himself.. He suggested the following qualifications for a prospective appointee: One who would not run for re-election, one who should not be closely identified with any political party, one who can contribute to �he Council, and sorrieone well known and well regarded by a large segment of the community. There was a discussion as to what qualifications a prospective appointee should hav�. Niotion to approve iZesolution No. 3179 failed by a roll ca11 vote o;E three yea� and twa n�ys, Gouncilmon howard and Pearson voting nay. A s a point of information CounCilman Koch a�k�d Mr. Tl�iol if !�e intended to resign in connccti�n witt� tt�� matter of appointin� a Mayor or Councilman, Mr, Th��l i•c;pliccl thafi he c�id not intend to resign and that it waA his ir�YenLioti to vvku on tl1esc: m�ttere if they were presented, Mr, Koeh rec����le�cl that his queetion and the answer be macle a part of the minutc:s. (c ) STOP SIGN ON B;.�OOKSIDE A VF I�iU�. It was moved by Councilman �ioward, eeconded by Gouncilman fieynolds that a stop sign be posted on �rooksicie Avenue at what- ever corner (41st or 42nd) the City Engineer recommend� ancl a � study be completed of the area as far as �osemite Avenuc. Beforc; a vote was taken the motion was withdrawn, A motion was made by ; . , � 262 Y Council Minutes - December 19, 1966 9. 10. (c) Councilman �-ioward, seconded by Councilman Reyno?�ds that the City �ngineer recommend at which corner on Brookside Avenue a stop sign would be best. Ivlotion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay, Councilman �ieltzer voting nay. NEVu B USINESS (a) TABL3LATION OF BIDS FO.� COMPI�E�-AENSIVE GENERA.L IaIABILIT�Y, CO3v.i�t�EH�NSZVE AUTONOBILE LIABILIT Y AND EXTENDLD COVi.�A.GE, AND PUIILIC GFFICIAJ�S BON�S. It was moved by Councilman Pe�rson, seconded by Councilman lZcynolds, to ciesi�natc thc Eol.lowing biclders submitting the bids most favorablc to the City, acceptin� bicis, and authorizing proper City oificors to accept delivery o.£ thc; poli.cies: comprehensive publi.c liability to S�ntry Insurance for a three year period; fleet liability and propez ty damage to �Iome Insurance Agency (Twin City Insurance� for a one year period; public official'r bonds to Northwest National Insurance Group (T.�iv. Insurance Services, Ine. ) for a three year period. Motion passed by a six �ea vote. (b) ACREEMENT FOI�t A..I�CHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR LIB�tZA_,c��Y B UILDING. (�) It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to approve the contract and authorize the President �'ro Tem acting as Nayor and the City 1�anager to execute on behalf of the City. Motion pas sed by a six yea vote. (, ��GD ..�i�--�-�-� � CZ�-c�J COUNCIL MEETINCS DECEMBER 26, 196b . A motion was made by Councilman �earson, szconded by Council- man �Zeynolds, that no Council meeting be held December 26, 1966. Motion pas sed by a six yea vote. 11. MISCELLANE�US _ ._.______.- (a) None. 12. CLAIMS, AP1'ROPRIATI�NS A.ND CONT��,.CT PAYM�NTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIIviS. On motion o� Councilman Koch, seconc�ed by Councilman �'earson, the lists of verifiecl claims prepared by the Director of �inance and pr e s ented to the Council dated Dec embe r 19, 19 66 in the total amounts of $4, Ob5. 92 for payroll, and ��9, 942. 05 for vendors were approved, and the �ity Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote. 263 Gouncil Minutes - December 19, 1966 12. �b j CON TRAC T pA, ylyZ�NTS. l. Partial Payrnent No. 1 for iron removal treatment P1ant No. 6 and Plant No. 10, Project No.. 66-3�A. Contractor, Petersen- Temp�in, Inc� A.maant; �17, 897, 00� Ori motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Couricilman I-ioward; the abovc payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer wa� approved, and �he City Manager, City Clerk, and City Tre asurer we re authorized to is sue a check, by a aix yea vote. 2. Partial Payment No. 1 for grading Oxford Street from 3bth Street to 1, 285 feet northeast (East Industrial Raod), Improve- rrient No. 64-2�� Contractor, i�/Iinder Johnson Excavating, Inc� Amount, $21 t 613. 05. 3. �'artial Payment No. 3 for sidewalk on �xcelsior Boulevard, I.mprovem�nt No. 66-08Ca Contractor, Bryan Construction Company. Amount� $2, 161. 05. On motion of Councilman Ho�uard, seconded by Councilman Koch, the above payxnents on contract ��ork presented by the City Engineer were approved. and the City Manager, City CJ�.erk, and City Treasurer were authorized to iesue checks for *heir respective amounts by a six yea vote. 13. .�A.DJOURNME1vT pn motion of Councilman Howard, secondad by Councilman Koch, the meetiing �,ae adjournod at 11;38 p. m. by a sik yea vote. I �►���� e ti' � ► 2� �' ' _ �. ���-� , ,� . Betiti� C�1 ell, Secretiary 264 . -�� � � � � � - � , -. � _, -- .� � � s / ' , �'; ;� J t��,. � i L,�ar��rc� 7'hie�, T'x�aidc�n� �'ro '1'em