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Home My WebLink About1966/02/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA. February 21, 19b6 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order b Ma or Wolfe at B;OZ p, m, Y Y INVOCATION Invocation was given by Reverend Stewart Dale of the Firet Lutheran Chur�h. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: James Heltzer Frank Howard Richard Koch Curtis Pearson Robe rt Reynolds Leonard Thiel Ke:�neth Wolfe Also present were ihe Ci� y Director of Public Works, MINUTES Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, and Secretary. On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilinan Howard, the minutes of the regular meeting held February 14, 1966 and rr�inutee of the rx�eeting held February 19, 1966 adjourned from February 14, 1g6b were approved by a seven yea vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS ..._,�_. �a) IMPROVEMENT NO. 65-59, PROPQSED STORM SEWER CON- STRUCTION ON WEST LAKE STREET BETWEEN ALAB,AMA AVENUE AND BRUNSWICK AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED QCTOBER ?, 1965 AND OCTOBER 14, 1965 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM OCTOBER 18, 1965�. The City Manager requested a postponement until staff has more information. It was suggested that the project be readvertieed at a later date. It was moved by Councilman Thiel� seconded by Councilman Howard, to table the matter. Motion paesed by a seven yea vote. � Coua.cil Minutes - February 21, 1966 6. PETITIOIVS, RE�UESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) NONE. ? . RESOLUTIOIVS AIVD ORDINANCES ..�, _ (a) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AI�1D SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IMPROVEMENT NO. 66-08A (SANITARY SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM UTILITY RE- LOCATIONS ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM TRUNK HIGH- WAY NO. 100 TO FRA�tCE AVEI�IUEj. Bide will bo awarded by Council March Z 1, 1966. RESOLUTION IVO. 3006 It wae moved by Councilman Rcynolds, eeconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt ReBolution No. 3006 entitled "Reeolution approving plana and Specificatione and Ordering Adver- tisement for Bids Improvement No. 66-08A. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �bj RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AIVD SPEGIk'ICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IMPROVEMENT NOS. 64-31, 64-53, 64-58, 65-11, 65-41, 65-60, 65-63, 65-?0, 65-?3, 66-03 (ALLEY PAVINGS). RESOLUTION NO. 300? It wae moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 300? entitled "Reaolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids Improvement Nos. 64-31, 64-53, 64-58, 65-I 1, 65-41, 65-b0, 65-63, 65-?0, 65-73, 66-03. " Motion paseed by a seven yea vote. Bide wili be awarded by Council April4, 1966, (cy RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTI�N 6:127, SUBD. 3, OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE FOR RAIL- ROAD SPURS AND SIDINGS. RESOLUTION NO. 3008 A motion was made by Councilman Howard, seconded by Council- man Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3008 entitled "Resolution Granting Permit Under Sectian 6:12? Subd. 3, of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Railroad Spurs and Sidings. " Motion passed by a Beven yea vote. 40 Council Minutes - February 21, 1966 7. (d) RESOLUTIpN GRANTING PERMIT UNDER SECTION b:049.9 OF THE Z ONING ORDINAI�ICE OF THE CIT Y OF S T. LOUIS PARK (GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY). RESOLUTION NO. 3009 �� .5 � � 3'' / . It was moved by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3009 entitled "Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6:049.9 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of St. Louis Park. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e ) RES OLU TI ON APPR OPRIATING MUNICIPAL S TATE -A.ID FUNDS TO LIGHTING PROJECT ON TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 169 BETWEEN WOODDALE AVEN'UE AND FRANCE AVENUE. RESOLUTION NO. 3010 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3010 entitled "Resolution Appropriating Municipal State Aid Funde to Lighting Project on T. H. I69 Between Wooddale Avenue and France Avenue. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (fj RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PARTIAL COMPLETION OF WORK AND AUTHORIZING CASH BOND FOR REMAINDER GARRISON�S CREEKSIDE ADDITION. RESQLUTION NO. 301I It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3011 entitled "Resolution Accepting Partial Completion of Work and Authoriz- ing Cash Bond for Remainder Garrison's Creekside Addition. " Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vote. (g) RESOLUTION DECREASING DESIGNATED MA►XIMUM AMOUNT TO BE KEPT IN DEP�SITORY. RESOLUTION NO. 3012 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3012 entitled "Resolution Decreasing Designated Maximum Amount to be Kept in Depository. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 41 Council Minutes - February 21, 1966 7, (hj RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF SECURITIES AND APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTED SECURITIES OF PARK pLAZA STATE BANK �F ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA. RESOLUTION NO. 3013 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3013 eniitled "Resolution Authorizing the Release of Securities and Approval of Substituted Securitie s of Park Plaza State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minne s ota. " Motion pa s s e d by a s even ye a vote. (i) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 1:751 ENTITLED "RENTAL CHARGES FOR USE 4F SEWERS, " SECTION 1:752 ENTITLED "SEWER RENTAL RATES" AS HERETOFORE AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 675 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 9, 1959, AND SECTION 1: 753 ENTITLED "SEWER BILiS" RE- LATING TO SEWEkZ. CHARGES AND COLLECTION THEREOF. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading March ?, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (j) SEGUND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3:120 ENTITLED "GENERAL PARKING RESTRIC- TIQNS" OF THE ST, LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE, RELAT- ING TO PARKING OF VEHICLES. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to defer second reading until March ?, 1966. Motion pas s ed by a s even ye a vote. (k� SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING APPOINTMENT OF TOWING CONTRACTOR AND REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDING OF ILLE GALLY PARKE D, ASANDONE D OR STOLEN VEHICLES, AND EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF S TANDING VEHIC LES. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolda, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to defer second reading until March 7, 19b6. Motion passed by a aeven yea vote. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMIvIITTEES (aj REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION (CA.SE NO. 66-2-Z) UPON THE REQUEST OF WESTWOOD SHOPPING CENTER, 42 Council Minutes - February 21 � 19b6 8. (a) INC. TO REZONE LOTS 4, 5, AND 6, HOME ADDITION (AT 22ND STREET BETWEEN NEVADA AVENUE AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE) FROM R-2 DISTRICT TO R-3 AND R-4 DISTRICTS; ALSO INITLATION BY PLANNING COMMISSION TO REZONE LOTS ? AND $, �-ipiVlE ADDITION FROM R-2 AND R-3 DISTRICTS TO R-4 DISTRICT, AND ALL OF LOT 12 EXCEPT THE EAST 51 FEET TO R-3 DISTRICT AND THE EAST 51 FEET OF LOT 12 AND ALL OF LOT 11 TO R-4 DIS TRIC T. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to set date for public hearing March 21, 19b6. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �b) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 2, 1966. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe order�d the minutes received for filing. (c) MINUTES OF PARKS �iND RECREATION ADVISORY COMNIIS- SIQN MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 9, 1966. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutes received for filing. (d) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE DEivIOTION, It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to concur with the demotion of Gilbert Senst from Engin- eering Aide II, PW 11, Step A, to Engineering Aide I, PW 7, Step B, effective February Z8, 1g66. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e) REPC?RT OF EMPLOYEE PR�MOTIONS. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to concur with the following appointments: Janice Urbanski, Print Shop, Probationary Clerk II, Range GC ?, Step A, effective February 28, 1966. Eugene Gustafson and Roger Paulson, Parks and RecreaLion Department, Probationary Park Maintenanceman I. Range PW 8, Step B, effective January 3, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 43 Council Minutes - February 21, 1966 8. (f ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER {M. & C. NO. 66- 6)C ONCERNING WATER RATE REVISIONS. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading March 7, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (g) REPORT OF UILAPIDATED BUILDINGS (REQUESTED FEBRUARY 14, 1966). The City Manager reported all information necessary to send notices has been received for 2615 Idaho Avenue, 2808 Maryl.and Avenue, and 4218 Wooddale. A permit has been issued for 2824 Oregon Avenue for a new house and the old one will be demolished, A permit has been issued for ?610 Edgebrook Drive to demolish the houee. Councilman Reynolds requested that Council be noiified when the notices are mailed. (h) FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR JANUAR Y 1966 BY THE CITY MANAGER. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing, 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) PROGRESS REPORT RELATING TO BASSETT CREEK WATER- SHED DISTRICT (REQUESTED JANUARY 31, 1g66- M. & C. NO. 66-9). The City Manager summarized the proposed storm sewer projects for Brownie Lake, South Fork Bas sett Creek, Northeast District No. 2, and Central Area I}istricts Nos. 10, 11, and 25. Council- man Pearson read a letter from the State of Minnesota Division of Waters concerning a report of the U. S. Corpe of Engineers regarding Bassett C�eek. It was suggested that a letter be written to them by the City Manage r s tating the City' s view s on � thi 8 pr o ject � the Ietter to be submitted at the next Council meeting. Mayor Wolfe ordered the City Manager's report filed. (b) RECOMMENDA.TION THAT N4 BUILDING PERMITS FOR AREA OF OREGON AVENUE FROM WEST LAKE STREET TO HIGHWAY NO. ? BE ISSUED UNTIL STAFF COMPLETES ITS STUDY ON TRAFFIC COUNTS AND A STATE REPORT FOR THE LAKE STREET BYPASS IS RECEIVED (DEFERRED FROM OCT08ER 18, 19b5). Council Minutes - February 21, 1966 9. (b) It was rrioved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to defer the matter until staff has prepared a recommenda- tion, Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) PROPOSED COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT (DEFERRED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 1966�. Following general discussion of the Council concerning a proposed project for a community center and indoor-outdoor swimming pool, it was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch, that the City Council go on record as favoring the construction of a municipal community center, and that Council direct staff to use the Mayor� s committee report and their own report to prepare a pre- liminary report for community center facilities and proposal for method of financing including aid from all sources, and that Council r�eet with the Schoo� Board to explore the possibilities of a joint venture. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. i0, NEW BUSINESS (a) REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF DAVID N. BARKER TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1970. It was moved by Councilrrian Pearson, aeconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve the reappointment of David N. Barker to the Board of Zoning Appeals for the term ending December 31, 19?0. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �b ) Z ONING ON E.AS T SIDE OF LOUISLANA AVE NUE FR OM 27 TH STREET TO RAILROAD TRACKS. Mayor Wolfe stated he had requested this item placed on the agenda due to traffic hazards caused by cars backing into Louieiana .4venue and due to many requests for use changes in the area. It was moved hy Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Koch, that any pro- posed improvements be referred to staff for recommendation,and a reviewal for rezoning be referred to Planning Commission. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c� COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 1966. A motion wae made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Council- man Howard, that no Council meeting be held February 28, 1966. Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vote. 45 Council Minute s- February 21, 19 66 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE C LAIMS . 1. Rose Stern, 3929 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to file claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Nanager and City Attorney. Motion passed by a aeven yea vote. (b� FRANCE AVENUE BRIDGE. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to place the France Avenue bridge project on the agenda for Council meeting March 7, 1966. Motion passed by a seven ye a vote . �%. C LAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND C ONTRAC T PA YME NTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, the listB of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated February Z1, 1966 in the total amounts of $3, 307. 30 for payroll, and $93, 204. 1? for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were author- ized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS. 1. Partial. Payment No. 4 for me�hanical work at Fire Station No. 1. Contractor, Johnson Brothers Plumbing & Heating Company. Amount, $3, 879. 00. 2. Partial Payment No. 4 for electrical work at Fire Station No. 1. Contractor, Globe Electric Company. A.t�ount, $3, 512. ?3. 3. Partial Payment No. 5 for general construction of Fire Station No. 1. Contractor, Berglund-Johnson, Inc. Amount, $4, 786. 2�-� On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved, a.nd the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasur�� were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a seven yea vote. Q: Council Minute s- Febzuary 21, 19 66 13. ADJOURN,Iv�,ENT 4n motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p. m. by a seven yea vote. Atte s t: , , , ., �� , Betty Cal well, Secr�tary 4? Kenn�th Wolfe, Mayor