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Home My WebLink About1966/04/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3. I �. 1ViINUTES GF CITy CCUNCIL MEETING ST. LCUIS PARK, I�iINNESCTA APRIL 4, 1966 CALL TG QR DER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Ivlayor Kenne t h W o l f e a t 8; 0 5 p, rn, INVCCATION Invocation was R eformation. RCLL CALL given by R ev. Arnold Lack of the Lutheran Church of the The f ollowing C ouncilmen wer e pr e s ent at r oll call : James Heltzer Frank �ioward R ichard Koch Curtis Pearson Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City I�rianager, City Attorney, Planning Director, City Assessor, �irector of Public Works, and Secretary. Councilman R eynolds arrived at 8:58 p. m. Ni.INUTES Gn motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the minutes of the regular meeting held March 21, 1966, were approved by a six yea vote. (Councilman Ft eynolds was not present). PUBLIC HEAR INGS (a) IMPROVEMENT NG. 66-14, PRGPGSEI3 ASSESSMENT FCR IMPRGVENENTS, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE GF HEARING PUBLISHED N_AR CH 10, 1966 (SANITAR Y SEWER IN CLI3 WAY2ATA BGULEVAR D�. Ma.yor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter, NIr. Jerry Murphy of McCarthy's Cafe, 5601 Wayzata Boulevard, was present at the hearing. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. Council Minutes - April 4, 1966 5. (a) RESGLUTIGN 1vC. 3032 �t was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3032 entitled "Resolution Adopting Assessment". Motion passed by a six yea vate. (Councilman Reynolds was not present). (b) PROPGSEI� ASPI�ALTIC CGNCRETE PAVING AND CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER CCNSTRUCTIGN CN WESTMORELAND STREET FsE- TWEEN EXCELSIOR BGULEVARD A1TD WEST 36TH STREET, AS DESCRIBED IN NCTICE GF HEARING PUBLISHED 1�iAR CH 24 AND MAR CH 31, 1966. Mayor Wo�fe opened the hearing on this matter. Miss Evelyn Raymond, 4501 West 38th Street, was present in opposition, indicating that there would be loss in esthetic value of her property. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3033 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard to waive reading and adopt R esolution No. 3033 entitled "Resolution Grdering Improvement and Grdering Preparation of Plans, Improvement No. 65-34". 11ilotion passed by a six yea vate. � (Councilman Reynolds was not present). (c) PRGPCSED PRELIMINARY PLAT QF LCU-PARK ADDITI�N (NORTH OF WESTWCOD PARK AND WESTWGGD PARK 2ND ADDITION) REQUESTED BY DANIEL F. CTTEN AND LOUISE A. GTTEN. Niayor Wolfe opened the hearing on this matter. Mr. Vince Johnson, 600 1Viinnesota. Federal Building, attorney representing the platter, was present. Councilman Pearson moved to adjourn hearing to l�iay Z, 1966. Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion passed by a six yea vote. (Councilman R eynolds was not present. ) 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COM1viUNICATIONS (aj NOTIFICATION GF INTENT T� HOLT A BINGO GAIviE BY IViQ5T '��L� TRINITY CATH�LIC CHUR CH. On hearing no objections the Mayor ordered the notification TecQ�`'�° for filing. .� Council Minutes - APr� 4� 19b6 6. (b) COMMUNICA TIGN FR ONi JE WIS�-i CCMMUNITY CENTER aF GR EATER MINNEAPQLIS REQUESTING EXTENSIGN OF 5PECIAL USE PERMIT GRANTED T Y R ESOLUTION NG. 2994. R ESGLUTICN NC. 3034 It was moved by Councilman Fteltzer, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 303� entitled "Resolution Extending Expiration Date by Ninety Days Under Section b:205. 5 of the Zoning Ordinance For Special Permit, Jewish Community Center, Granted by Resolution No. 2521, January 27, 1964 and Extended by Resolution No. 2740, Jar�uary 11, 1965, Resolution No. 2790, April 19, 1965, Resolution Na. 2847, July 19, 19b5, Resolution No. 2921, Gctober 18, 1965, and R esolution No. 2994, January 17, 1966'�, Niotion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Howard was not pr e s ent. 7. R ESOL UTIONS AND OR DINAN CES {a) 5ECC3ND R EADING aF PR CPCSED OR DINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PAR K ZCNING CR DINANCE CHA NGING BC UNDAR IES GF ZONING DISTRICTS (22ND STREET BETWEEN NEVADA AVENUE AND PENNSYLVANIA A.VENUE). ORDINANCE NC. 970 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 970 entitled "An �rdinance Amending the S� Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Chariging Boundaries of Zoning Districts". Motion passed by a six yea vote. (Councilman Howard was not present). (b) SECOND R EADING OF PROPOSED OR DINANCE ANiENDING OR DINANCE NG. 730 PASSED DECEMBER 28, 1959 ENTITLED "ST. LOUIS PAR K ZONING OR DINANCE, " SECTION 6:1 ?2. 4, SUBD. Z4, R ELA.TING TO PARKING REQUIRE�ENTS (DEFERRED FRGM NtARCH Z1, 1966). CR DINANCE NO. 9? 1 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilmarl �-ioward, to waive second reading and adopt Crdinance No. 971 entitled "An Crdinance Amending Grdinance No. ?30 Passed I3ecember 28. 1959 Entitled 'St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance', Section 6;172. 4 Subd, 24 R elating to Parking R equirements ". Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (�) SECONI� READING CF PRCPCSE� CRDINANC� AMENDING ORDINANCE NG. ?30 PASSED DECEIviBER 28, 1959 ENTITLED "ST. LOUIS PARK ZCNING CRDINANCE, " SEGTIG�I 6;12Z. 6 RELATING TG OPEN S�ALES 70 Crouncil Minutes April 4, 1966 ?. (c) LC�TS (DEFERRED FRCM MARCH 21, 1966). Nir. Gene Strommen of the Chamber of Commerce presented a statement in behalf of the effected businesses, CRDINANCE NG. 969 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive second reading and adopt proposed ordinance No. 969, as amended, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Grdinance No. 730 Pas sed Lecember 28, 1959, 'St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance, ' Section 6:122. 6 Relating To Gpen Sales Lots". Motion passed by a five yea vote, Councilmen Heltzer and Pearson voting nay. 8. REP�RTS GF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPOR T OF THE CITY FOR 1965. It was moved by Councilman R eynolds, seconded by Counci.lman Heltzer, to refer to the Finance and Audits Committee for study and to direct publication of a summary as required by Section 6. 14 of the Charter. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) FINANCIAL REPCR T CF THE CITY FOR FEBRUAR Y 19b6 BY THE CITY 1�IANAGER. Cn hearing no objections the Niayor ordered the report to be received f or filing. (c) REPORT C�NCERNING PARKING ON IviARYLAND AVENUE BETWEEN Z9TH STR EET Ai�D MINNETONKA BOULEVAR D(R EQUESTED 3-21-bb BY COUNCILNiAN HELTZER ). Mtr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson, 2915 Maryland Avenue and IVIr. Irving Aaron, 2937 Maryland Avenue, were present to explain their request for a no parking restriction on the east side of Maryland Avenue between IVlinnetonka Boulevard and 29th Street. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel to defer the matter to April 18, 1966 for a report from staf#. IViotion passed by a six yea vote. (Councilman R eynolds was not present)� (dj REPGR T OF LAND ACQUISITIOiv - TRACT I, J, AND K, R EGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 217, DATED MARCH 18, 1966 FOR STREET PURPGSES FROM ECKLUND & SWEDLUND CONSTRUCTION COM�'ANY' '�� It was moved by Councilman R eynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard �� '� to accept deed and authorize City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 71 CQuncil Minutes - April 4, 1966 g, (ej REPOR T GF CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NG. 66-16) CONCERNING JOINT GGLDEN VALLEY�ST. LCUIS PARK SANITARY SEWER, It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by�Councilman Koch, to appr ove addendum to a gr e ement and authoriz e the Mayor and City �anager to execute on behalf of the City. Yotion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) PR ELIMINAR Y R EPOR T O�, THE DIR ECTOR OF PUBLIC WOR KS AND ASSESSIV'iENT REPOR T WITH R ESPECT TC THE FGLLOWING IM- PR CV EMENTS : 1. No. 66-15, paving on We s t 24th Str eet from Franc e Avenue to east line of City Limits. 2. No, 66-13, hot mix paving and concrete curb and gutter on West 29th Street from Texas Avenue to Quebec Avenue; 5umter Avenue from 29th Street to Rhode Island Avenue; Rhode Island Avenue from 29th Street to Minnetonka Boulevard. 3. No. 65-01, asphaltic concrete paving and curb and gutter on West 36th Street from Texas Avenue to A.quila Avenue. 4. No. 66-10, hot mix paving and concrete curb and gutter on streets located between Texas Avenue and Aquila Avenue from 33rd Street to 36th Street. 5. No. 65-68, storm sewer in area bounded in general by Texas Avenue, Great 1�Torthern Railroad, West 33rd Street and Trunk Highway No. 7. RESOLUTIGN NO. 3035 Ii was moved by Councilman I�oward, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt R esolution No. 3035 entitl ed "Resoluiion Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Nos. 66-13 and 66-15. Motion pas sed by a seven yea vote. It was moved by Councilman howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to table Improvement Nos. 65-01, 66-10 and 65-68. Motion passed by a s even yea vote. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) AWA.RD OF CONTRACT FOR ALLEY PAVING, IMPRGVEMENT NCS. 64-31, 64-53, 64-58, 65-11, 65-41, 65-60, 65-63, 65-?0, 65-?3, 66-03. RESGLUTIGN NC. 3036 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive r eading and adopt R e s olution No. 303 6 entitled, "R e s olution 72 Counc�.l Ninutes -- April 4, 196b 9• �a� �ccepting Bid For Alley Paving Improvement Nos. 64--31, 64-53, b4-5�, 65-11, 65-g1, 65-60, 65-63, 65-70, 65-73, 66,03", and authorizing the Mayor and City Vianager to execute the c antract on behalf of the City. Motion �assed by a seven yea vote. �b) CCNSULTANT SER VICES FOR GFF-STR EET PAR KING �N EXCELSIOR BOULEVAR I� (DEFERR ED FR OM NIAR CH 21, 1966). It was moved by Councilman Pears on, seconded by Councilman Koch, to defer to April 18, 1966 for clarification of the proposals, Councilman Thiel moved to amend the rnotion by requesting letters of clarification from the firms submitting the proposals. There being no objection to "�1 the amended motion by Councilman Koch, the motion passed by a seven � yea vote. 10, NEW BUSINESS (a) PR OPOSED AGR EEMENT FOR DIVISION OF COST FOR STORN SEWER AND OTHER RELATED INIPROVENlENTS WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND STATE GF NINNESOTA (COUNTY STATE AID �IIGHWAY NG. 5) It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to approve and to authorize the Niayor and City IVlanager to execute on behaif of the City. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) - LAWSUIT - MURPHY VS. CZTY CF ST. LOUIS PARK AND �ELVIN MAR KUSON. Collision with squad car, $4, 000. Counterclaim by City, $1, 050 and other amount by policeman. SettJ.ed by payment of $500 to each. Police- man to repay workman's compensation carrier $120 and his attorney; City to pay attorney, Maurice Graham, fee of 1/3 and costs. It was moved by Councilman Pear�on, seconded by Coun�ilman Heltzer, to authorize the City Attorney to execute release and dismissal and other necessary instruments in connection with settlement. Motion passed by �� a s even yea vote. 11. MISCELLA.IVEOUS (a) DAIViAGE CLAIMS 1. Kevin Roger Nett, 6900 W. 26f,h Street 2. S. R. Bobrosky, 5132 West 29th Street A motion was made by Councilma,n Reynolds, seconded b Counciiman Koch, tofile claim with the City Clerk for proper action b the City Manager and City Attorney. Motion pas sed by a s even ea vote. Y ?3 Council Minutes - April 4, 1966 11. (b) (c) (d) R EGAR DINu CO1vINiUNiTY R ENEWAL PR CGRANI Councilman Koch spoke regarding funds obtainable from CRP. Ii was moved by CQuncilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to have staff prepare a report regarding CRP for the next meeting of Council. Motion pa� sed by a s even yea vote. REGARDING CODE ENFORCEN1ENT ACT Councilman Heltzer moved to have staff r�port as to what is necessary to quaiify for assistance under the act. Councilman Thiel $econded and the motion pasaed by a seven yea vote. ZONING IN AREA SURRGUNDED BY WOODDALE AVENUE, HIGHWAY ?, AND LAKE STR EET. Vr. William Souder, 4Z00 Cedar Lake Road, owner of Sterilized Diaper Service, was present to request a reconsideraiion of a rezoning previously brought before council. It ��vas moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to have staff study zoning in the area surrounded by Wooddale Avenue, Highway ? and Lake Street. 1Viotxon passed by a seven yea vote. l2. CLAIM5, APPRGPRIATIGNS A1V'D CGNTRAC 1 PAYIviENTS (a) ib) VERIFIED CLAIMS. �n motion of Councilrn.an Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated April 4, 1966 in the tota.l amount of $397, 889. 42 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. CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1. Partia2 Payment No. 1 for storm sewer, Improvement No. 65-0?, Contractor, Beatson and Kelly, Inc. Amount, $27,128. 07. Gn motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was ap• proved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check for the above amount. 1Vlotion passed by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOUR N1viENT On motion of Councilman R eynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p. m. , by a seven ye vote. 1 n � // Atte : � L��- Alice Carlson Acting Secretary ?4 , Kenn�th Wolf e G