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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966/03/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES QF CITY COUNCIL iViEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA. Iv�arch 7, 19 66 1. CALL TO Oi�DER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor W olf e at 8: 0 5 p, m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev. Stewart Da1e of the First Lutheran Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: James Heltzer Frank Howard Richard Koch Curtis Pearson Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe A1so present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works, and Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Counci�man Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howa. rd, the minutes of the regular meeting held February Z 1, 1966 were approved by a seven yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROP06ED PRELINSINARY PLAT OF UDSTRAND'S SECOND ADDITION (EAST SIDE HAMPSHIRE AVENUE AT 24TH STREET� REQUESTED BY rALMER C. UDSTRAND SR. The City Ivfanager stated that Palmer Udstrand Sr. had requested a postponement of the hearing. It was moved by Cotu�cilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Koch, that the hearing be adjourned to April 18, 196b. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. � Council Minutes - IV,iarch ?, 1966 5. (b) PROPOSE� p�LZ11�iINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF ALLAN GARRISON'S 2ND ADDITION {SQUT�EAST CORNER OF OXFORD STR�ET AND LOUISIANA AVENUE) REQUt,STED BY ALLAN VIT. GARRIS ON. Staff requested postponement of the h�aring until drainage plans are received. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to adjourn the hearing to April 18, 1966. Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vote. (c) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BELT LINE PLAZA ADDI- TION (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF VJEST 24T�i STREET AND HIGH- WAY NO. 100) REQUESTED BY RICHA.RD NESLUND. Richard Neslund was present. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Council- man Koch, to approve the preliminary plat of Belt Line Plaza Addition. 3viotion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) PROPOSED REZONING QF PROPEI-tT Y FROM M. N. & S. RAIL- ROAD TO TEXA.S AVENUE ON SOUTH SIDE OF WAYZATA BOULE- VARD (CASE NO. 65-60-MISC. ) INITIATED BY PLANNING COM- MISSION, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 17, 1966. The Planning I3irector gave the background and explained that requests for rezoning caused Council to •rcquest staff to .review zoning in the ar�a anc� makc any recomm�ndations. William Cooper, representing Niinneapolis Glass Company at 6817 Wayzata Boulevard, pointed out that their building would become a non-conforming use if the zoning was changed and asked for reconsideration. Gerhard Veith, 1328 Idaho Avenue, Mr. Quedy who represented the firm of Robins, Davis � Lyons, Robert Breny, a11 objected to the rezoning. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the hearing for rezoning the area between Hampshire Avenue and Louisiana Avenue south of VlTayzatz. Boulevard be adjourned to May 2, 1966 and re-referred to the Planning Commission for study. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Clifford Boole, ??11 13th Lane stated that all property owners were not notified of the hearing in the area. Jerry Johnson, ?701 13th' I..ane, and A. yli . Sinclair, ??�0 13th Lane, were against the rezoning. William Jewett, ?610 13th Lane and Joe Langer of Barrett Moving & Storage Company, b009 tiiTayzata Boulevard, were in favor of the rezoning. . Council Minutes - March 7, 1966 5. (d) A motion was madz by Councilman Howard, s�conded by Council- man Reynolds, to adjourn the hearing for the remaining a�rea proposed for rezoning south of Wayzata Boulevard to May 2, 1966 and re-refer to Planning Commission for study. Motion passed . by a seven yea vote. 6. P�TITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) APPLICATION FOR RENEWA.L OF LICENSES TO SELL NON- INTOXICATING IVIA.LT LI�UOR OI'F SALE BY W�STWOOD PHARMACY, INC. , BUDDY'w,AND SHOPPERS CIT�, INC. A motion was made by Councilman �'earson, seconded by Council- man Reynolds, to approve issuance of the licenses to sell non- intoxicating malt liquor off sale by tNe stwood Pharmacy, Inc., Buddy� s, and Shoppers City, Inc. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (bj APPLICATION FO� �ENEWAL OF INTOXICA.TING LIQUO�� LICEN5E (C LU� ) ON SALE B Y MINNEAP OLIS GOLF C LUB. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Koch to approve issuance of the license to Minneapolis Golf Club to sell intioxicating liquor on sale. 1liioti�n passed by a seven yea vote. (c ) C OMMUNICATION ON REQ UEST FOR ALC O�-iOLIC BE V�RAGE LICENSE LINC OLN DE L i�I�ES T. Russell Lindquist, attorney for the applicant was presen� and explained the proposal as an enlargement of the present area licensed to serve liquor at Lincoln Del. West. Edw�a�d Baker� architect representing the applicant, pointed out ehanges pxo- poaed on a map. It was moved by Counci�man Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that the request be deuied as presented, Motion passed by a six yea vote, Councilman Pearson voting nay. After further discussion Councilman Howarcl �nade a motion, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to reconsider the question� Motion passed by a seven yea vote. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that this matter be referred to st�ff and points of differ- ences between the applicant and the position of the City Attorney be reduced in writing, and que$tion of facts to be resolved by Council be presented to them. Motion passed by a five yea vote, Councilman Thiel and Mayor Wolfe voting nay. 50 Council Minutes - March ?, 1966 ?. RES OLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION ACGEPTING WORK F'O� SUBDIVISION CONTRACT CQNSTRUCTION, SOUTH MINIKA�-iDA. OAKS ADDITIC�1`�T. �ESOLUTION NO. 3015 It was moved by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman �eynolds, to waive reading and aclopt k�esolution No. 3015 entitled "Resolution .A.ccepting �Vork for Subdivision Contra�t Construction South Minikahda Oaks A.ddition. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. �b) RESOLUTION A.UTHORIZING APPLICATION ADDITIONAL USE OF TAX-FORFEIlED LANDS (LOTS 2 AND 3, BLOCK 4, 5UNSET GABLES SECOND A.UDITION). RESOLUTION NO. 30I6 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, _ seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3016 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Application Additional Us e of Tax-forfeited Lands. " Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vot�. (c) RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO B� l�,SSESSED AND O�tDER- ING PREPARATION CF PROPGSED ASSESSMENT (IMPROVE- MENT NO. 66-1�). RESOLUTION NO. 301? It was moved by Councilman Koch, 5econded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 301? entitled "Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed and Order- ing Preparation of Propos ed As s es sment. " Motion pas s ed by a seven yea vote. (d) RESOLUTIOTV FOR �-iEARINCs ON PROPOSED SPECLAL ASSESS- MENT, I3vIP�OV�NENT NO. 66-14 (SAIVITARY SEWER IN OLD WAYZATA BOULEVARD). �ESOLUTION NO. 3018 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard, to waive reading anfl adopt Resolution No. 3018 entitled "Resolution for �I�aring on Proposed Special Assessment, Improve- ment No. �i6-14. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Hearing will be held April 4, 19 66. 51 Council 1Vlinutes - March 7, 1966 ?. (e) SECOND READIN� OF PROPOSED Oi�DINANCE A.MENDING SECTION 3:120 ENTITLE� "GENERA.L PARKING RESTRIC- TIONS" OF THr. ST. LOUIS PAi�K O�DINANCE CODE, REL.A'I'- ING TO PA:�KING OF VEHICLES. ORDINANCE NC. 965 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by �o��il- man Thiel, to waive second reading and aaopt 4rdinanee Na• 9b5. entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 3• 120, Entitled ' General Parking I�estrictions�, of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Gode, Relating to Parking of Vehicle s. " Notion pas s ed by a seven yea vote. (f) SEC�N� READINC� OF PROPOSED OI�DINANCE AMENDING T�-IE ST. LOUIS PATtK ORDINANCE COD� SECTION 1:751 ENTITLED "RENTAL CHARGES FOR USE OF SE�',�ERS" SECTION 1:752 ENTITLED "SE�1��ER R�NTA.L RATES" AS HERETOFORE ANENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 675 ADOPTED FEBRUAt..tY 9, 1959, A-ND SECTION 1:753 ENTITLED "SE�`rE� BILLS" RELATINCt TO SEVtjER CHARC�ES AND COLLECTION T HE RE OF. ORDINANCE NO. 906 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waiv� reading and ac�opt Ordinance No. 966 entitled "An Ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Sec- tion 1:751 Entitle�. ' Kental Charges for �Jse of Sewers ; Section 1:752 Entitled 'Sewer �ental Rates' as Heretofore Amended by Ordinance No. 675 Adopted February 9, 1959, and Section 1:753 Entitled 'Sewer Bills' Relating to Sewer Charges and Collection Thereof:' Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (g) SECOND tZEADiNG OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE, SECTION 1:801 (a) AND (c) EN'i'ITLED "WATER tZATES" AND SECTION 1:803 ENTITLED "DELINQUENT V�t�ATER ACC4UNTS" RELATING TO V�ATER CHAI�GES AND COLLECTION TF-iEREOF. ORDINA.NCE NO. 967 A motion was made by Councilman Dearson, s2conded by Council- man Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No, 967 entitled "An Ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sectio» 52 � � � Council Minutes - March ?, 1966 ?. (g) 1:801 (a) and (c) Entitled 'Vlrater Rates' ancl Section 1:803 Entitled 'Delinquent Water Accounts� I�clating to V�ater Charges and Collection Thereof. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 8. REPORTS OF OF�,ICERS, BOARDS AN.L� CO�IivIITTEES (aj REPORT OF CIT Y MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 66-10) CONCERN- ING PROP06EI} ORDINANCE �EGULA.TING A.PPOINTN�NT OF TOWING CONTRACTOR AND RE�/OVAL AND IMPOUNDING OF ILLEGALL � PARKED, ABANDONED OR STOLEN VEHICLES, AND EMERGENCY RLMOVAL OF STANDING VEHICLES. A motion was made byCouncilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Howard, to set date for second reading of proposed ordinance on March 2l, 1966, with changes made as recommended by Cit; Manager in M. & C. No. 66-10. Discussion followed. Councilman Howard called for the question which passed by a vote of six yeas, Councilman Pearson voting nay. The original motion passed b�r a vote of six yeas, Councilman Pearson voting nay. (b j REPORT OF CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 66-11) F� GARDING PROCrRAM FOR Vi%ATER MAIN LOOPIIVC•. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Re �rnolds, that the City enter into a ten year program for looping of water mains with each individual looping brought to the attention of Council. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to consent and approve the following appointrnents: Marjorie Shields, Probationary Clerk I in City Manager's Office, Range GC 5, Step G, effective March ?, 1966 and Joan Wallin, Probationary �ecreation Supervisor in Parks and Recreation .Bepartment, Range PA 1, Step C, effective March 28, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 9. UNFINISHED B USINESS (a) FtZANCE AVENUE BRII}GE (REQU�STED BY COUNCILMAN PEARS ON FE B R UA.R Y Z 1, 19 6 6). It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that staff prepare a petition to the �ailroad and Ware- house Commission asking for allocation of costs for the proposed France Avenue bridge project. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 53 Council Minutes - March 7, 1966 9. (b) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SIDEWALK IMPROVE-NiENT NC>. 66-OSC (EXCELSIOR BOULEVARI?). RESOLUTION NO. 3019 It was moved by Councilman Re�ynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt i�esolution No. 3019 entiiled "Resolution A.ccepting Bid for Sidewalk Improvement No. 66-OSC. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. Bid was awarded to Bryan Construction �ompany, Inc. (c� NORTHWEST P�LRK SITE. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to enter into agreement with the Diocese of St. Paul for Lots 2 and 15, Block 1, Temple's Garden Lots in the amount of $Z5, 000. Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vote. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that staff negotiate with the Village of Minnetonka for the purpose of entering into an agreement to develop and operate the above described park property. P✓Iotion passed by a seven yea vote. 10. NEV�1 BUSZNESS (aj TABULATION OF BIDS ON THi�EE WHEEL STREET SWEEPEI�. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to de signate Hall Equipment Company as the lowe st responsible bidder for the street sweeper and to accept bid in the amount of $8, 466. 00. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) CHARTER COMMISSION PETITION OF RECOMMENDED CHANGES. Councilman Pearson presented a petition from Charter Commission recommending changes in the City Charter. Councilman Pearson moved that this pet�ion be accepted by City Council and submitted to staff for report on procedures to be followed. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c) STORM SEWER AGREEMENT BETV�TEEN M4RIVINGSIDE� MINNEAPOLIS, ST. LOUIS PARK FOR ENGINEERING SER- VICES IN AREA OF 38Th STREET TO 46TH STREET BETyV�E►� SHEI�IDAN AVENUE AND FRp..NCE AVENUE. 54 Council Minutes - March 7, 196b 10. (c) It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to approve the propos�d agreem�nt between Morningside, Ninneapolis, and St. Louis t�ark for storm sewer engineering services in the area of 38th Street to �6th Street between Sheridan Avenue and France A.venue, and to authorize the Mayor and City Manage r to exe cutE on behalf of the City. IVlotion pas s ed by a seven yea vote. �d) COUNCIL IV'�ETING MARCH 14, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that no Council meeting be held March 14, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (e) STOP SIC.N AT LENOX SCHOOL. Mrs. Jack C�ordon, 6718 Minnetonka Boulevard, was present to request that a permanent stop sign be located on Minnetonka Boulevard at Lenox School. The City Manager stated the County has been approached on this and a report will be made as soon as pos sible. It was moved by �ouncilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch, that the Mayor be requested to appoint a committee to study a program for pedestrian safety at a11 school sites in St. Louis Park with representatives frorn staff, Council, School Board, Lenox �'. T, A. , Parochial Schools, P. T. A. Council, and Mrs. Leo Stock. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) USE OF' FEDERAL FUNDS FOI� COM�UNITY IMPROVE�1/IENT PROJECTS. Mayor VtTolfe suggested that each Councilman prepare a list for the City �1ilanager of projects they think important which might be considered for programming under r ederal Funds. 11. MIS CE LLANE OUS (a ) DAMAGE C LAII�IS. 1. John W. Koenst, "L400 First National Bank Building. 2. Stephen VtT�isberg, 2500 Inglewood Avenue. 3. Viola Karl, 3? 50 Brunswick Avenue. 4. A1 Grot, 29�9 Nevada Avenue. It was moved by �Councilman Heltzer, Seconded by Councilman Thiel, to file clairYs with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manage r and City A.ttorney. Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vote. 55� Council Minutes - March ?, 1966 11. (b) CURB AND CUTTER ANI? PA�iING POLICY. Councilman Heltzer requested that Council meet to discuss an assessment policy for curb and gutter and paving. A. meeting was set for 10:00 a. m. , Saturday, April 2, 1966. 12. CLAIMS, APPROP�IATIONS AND CONT�tACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. On motion of �ouncilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council, dated March 7, �96 in the total amounts of $3, 323. 81 for payroll, and $35, 307, for vendors were approved, and the City I�/Ianager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote. (b} CONTRACT PAYMENTS. 1. Final Payment for recon ditioning ancl cleaning Vllell No. 8, Improvement No. 65-81. Contract.or, Bergerson-Caswell, Inc. Amount, $2, 314. 00. RESOLUTION �10. 3014 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3014 entitled "Resolution Acczpting VlTork on Reconditi.oning and Cleaning Well No. 8 Improvement No. 65-81. �iotion passed by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilnzan Reynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 11:5? p, m. by a seven yea vote. Attes t: � � Betty C well, Secretary 56