HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966/05/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES OF CIT Y COUNCIL NiFETING
S T. LOUIS PARK, MINNES OTA
May 2, 19 66
I, CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor .
Kenneth Wolfe at 8:05 p. m.
2. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Rabbi Moses Sachs of the B'nai Abraham
Synagogue.
3. ROLL CALL
The fo�lowing Councilmen were present at roll call:
• Jame s Heltze r
Frank Howard
Richard Koch
Robert Reynolde
Leonard Thiel
Kenneth Wolfe
Councilman Pearson arrived at 8:35 p. m. A1so present were the City
Ma.nager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public W�orks,
Asaessor, and Secretary.
4. MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Howard, the
minutes of the regular meeting held April 18, 196b and adjourned meeting
held April 25, 1966 were approved by a six yea vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
�
(a_j PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LOU-PARK ADDITION (AT 14TH
STREET BETWE�N DAKOTA AVENUE �NF.3 HAMPSHIRE AVENUEj RE-
Q UES T� D B Y DA1vIE L F. AND LOUISE A. OT TE N(�-iEARING ADJ OUR NE L
FROM APRIL 4, 1966). �
Ixvin H. Revin, 1468 Hampshire Avenue was present. It was moved by
Councilman Howard, . seconded by Councilman Koch, to ac�journ the
hearing to June 6, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote,
�
�unci.� ivliziute s- May 2, 19 66
J
5. (b) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT OF ALLAN
GARRISON'S 2ND A.DDITION (SOUTHEAST CORNER OF OXFORD
S TREE T AND LOUISIANA AVE NUE j REQ UES TE D B�Y ALLAN W.
GARRISON (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM APRIL 18, 1966).
The Planning Director pointed out the plat on a map. The Director
of Pubiic Works discussed drainage problems and a proposed drain-
age ditch. Councilman Pearson arrived at 8:35 p. m. Mayor Wolfe
declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Koch,
seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to defer the matter to May 16, 1966.
Motion pas s ed by a seven ye a vote.
�c} PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTY FROM M. N. & S. RAIL-
ROAD TO TIEXAS AVENUE ON SOUTH SIDE OF WAYZATA BOULE-
VARD (CASE NOa 65- 60- MLSC. ) INITIA.TE D B Y PLANNING C OM-
MISSION, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF �tEARING PUBLISHED
FEBRUARY 17, 1966 (HEARING �LDJOURNED FROM MARCH ?,
1966); ALSO REPO�T OF PLANNING CONMISSION REQUESTED
B Y C OUNCIL.
The Planning Director pointed out the recommendations of Planning
Commission on a map. William Cooper, 6817 V4�ayzata Boulevard,
R. J. Tweedy, 400 Rand Tower, and E. Christensen, 1333 Idaho
Avenue, requested a clarification of the zoning of their property.
William Jewett, ?610 13th Lane, Michael Meyer, ?719 13th La.ne,
Luella Peterson, ?514 13th Land, and Mrs. Richard Spanjers,
?710 13th Lane, were present in favor of the rezoning, Jerry
Johnson, ??O1 13th Lane, presented a petition signed by residents
in the area in opposition to the rezoning. Mayor Wolfe declared the
hearing closed.
It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman
Howard, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance with recom-
mendations of Planning Commission dated May 2, 1966, except
that Lots 1 through 7 remain in R-2 I?istrict and Lots 8 and 9,
Block 1, Penn-�ayta Addition be rezoned from R-2 District to
R-B District, a.nd to set date for second reading May 16, 1966.
Motion pas sed by a vote of five yeas and two nays. Councilmen
Koch and Thiel voted nay. Councilmen Koch and Thiel requested
that the following statement be entered into the minutes: "I am
in favor of all the rezoning except the change of Lots 8 and 9, Block
1, Penn-Zayta Addition to R-B, as opposed to the over-all recom-
mendation of Planning Commission to rezone Lots 1 through 9�
Block 1, Penn- Zayta Addition to R-4 District. I do not believe thvse
two lots should have been singled out for R-B but should have been
left in their present zoning or zoned as recommended by Planning
Commis sion. "
:
Gouncil Minute s- Iylay Z, 19 66
5• �d� PRO�'�ED REZONING OF A. PORTION OF REGISTERED LAND
SURVE Y NO. 5? BETWEEN YOSEMITE AVENUE, ZARTHAN
AVENUE, 26TH STREET AND 27TH STREET F�OM R-1 SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TQ R-2 SINGLE FAMILY RESI-
DENCE DISTRICT AND R-3 TW O FAMILY RESIDENCE USE DIS-
TRICT, REQUESTED BY HEN�ZY LAPIDES �CASE NO. 66-12-Z);
ALSO UPON INITIATION O�' PLANNING COMMISSION THE REZON-
ING OF PORTIONS OF EATON'S THIRD ADDITION, REGISTERE�
LAND SURVEY NO. 5? AND ALL OF PARKAIRE ADDITION FROM
R-1 AND R-2 DISTRICTS TO R-2 AND R-3 DISTRICTS, AS DE-
SCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 21, 1966
Robert Greenberg represented th� applicant. Mayor Wolfe
declared the hearin� closed. It was moved by Councilman
Thiel, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive first reading of
proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading May 16, 1966.
Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
(e) IMPR�VEMENT NO. 66-15, PAVING ON WEST 24TH STREET
FROM FRANCE AVENUE TO EAST CIT Y LIMITS, AS DESCRIBED
IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLIS�i�ED APRIL ?, 1966 AND APi�IL
14, 1966.
There being no one present interested in the matter, Mayor ihTolfe
declared the hearing closed.
RES OLUTION NO. 3043
It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Koch,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3043 entitled "Resolution
Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plane Improve-
ment No. 66-15. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
(f) IMPROVEMENT NO. 66-13, �-iOT MIX PAVING AND CONCRETE
CURB AND GUTTER ON WEST 29TH STREET FROM TEXAS
AV�NUE TO QUEBEC AVENUE; ON SUMTER AVENUE FROM
29TH STREET TO RHODE ISLAND AVENUE� ON RHODE LSLAND
AVENUE FROM 29TIz STREET TO MINNETONKA BQULEVARD,
AS DESGFtIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL ?,
1966 AND APRIL 14, 1966. "
John Lapean, 2920 Rhode Island Avenue,requested clarification
of assessment for the project. Mayor V�lolfe declared the hear-
ing closed. -
Coun�il Minutes - IViay 2, 1966
5� �f � RESQLUTION NO. 3044
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councijman
Howard, to waive readin� and adopt Resolution No. 3044 entitled
"Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of
Plans Improvement No. 66-13. " Motion passed by a seven yea
vote. -
(g� PROPOSED REZONING OF WESTERLY 55 FEET OF LOTS 8, 9,
ANi? 10, AND ALL OF LOTS 11, 12, ANI� 13, BLOCK 4, SUNSET
GABLES SEGOND DIVISION FROM B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS
USE DISTRICT TO B-2 GENERAL BUSIN�SS USE DISTRICT, AND
LOT 14, B LOCK 4, S UNSE T GAB LES SE G OND DI VISI ON FR ON
R-3 TW O FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO B-2 GENERAL
BUSINESS USE DISTRICT REQUESTED BY BERNARD HOROVITZ
(CASE NO. 66-8-Z) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUB-
LISHED APRIL 21, 1966; ALSO PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
ZONING ORDINANCE B Y NLAKING THE OPERATION O� AN ON-
SALE LIQUOR STORE A PERMITTED USE IN T�-IE B-1 NEIGH-
B ORHOOD B USINESS USE DISTRIC T(AT J OPPA AVE NUE AND
MINNETONKA BOULEVARD)
The Planning Direcior indicated on a map the proposed rezoning
area. Herbert Davis, 6100 Excelsior Boulevard was present
representing the applicant, He presented a petition signed by
area residents in favor of the rezoning. Tom Fitzgerald, 2641
Inglewood Avenue, Robert Smith, 3009 Joppa, and Clarence
Peterson, Z950 Joppa Avenue were present in favor of the rezoning.
Leland Gottstein, 41Z3 Sunset Boulevard, representing the Fern
Hill Improvement Association, spoke against the rezoning and pre-
sented a petition in opposition to the rezoning. A. H. Lieberman,
4210 Sunset Boulevard, and Stanley Korengold, 3901 W. 24th Street,
also opposed the rezoning. Mayor V`lolfe declared the hearing
closed. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded
,
by Counc man Howard, to waive first reading of proposed ord-
inance to rezone and to set date for second reading May 16, 1966.
Motion passed by a roll call vote of five yeas and two nays. Coun-
cilmen Pearson and Thiel voted nay.
6, PE TITIONS, REQ UES TS AND C OMMUNICATIONS
(a) None.
?. RESOLUTIONS AND O�DINANCES
(aj Non�.
n7
�
Counc i� Minute s- May 2, 19 66
8• �PORTS OF OFFICi��S, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
� � REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING ADVERTISING
INDUSTRLAL AND OTHER ADVANTAG; S OF CITY.
It'was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman
Thiel, to accept the report and defer until budget time. 1/lotion
pas sed by a seven yea vote.
(b) FIRST QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT FOR 1966 BY THE CITY
MANAG]E R .
Upon hearing no objection the report was ordered filed by Mayor
Wolfe.
(c) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION.
1. A portion of Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 6, Latham's Nlinnetonka ��� 3
Boulevard Tract from Barnhard and Dora Rubel and Eldon and �
Dorotriy R,othg�b.for streEt easemznt datcd �C`ctober a, 1965.
2. Street easement and also temporary construction easement � 9
over a portion of Lot 4 and SWly 16 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, �� � qLG`'�
1
�-ianke's iviinikahda Terrace from Lawrence J. and Leona C. �' `�
Berle dated April 21, 1966.
3. Street easem�nt and also temporary construction easement �� ���v�°'�
over a portion of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 3, Hanke's Minikahda �
Terrace from YiTilliam L. and Yiona Medalie dated April 18,
1966.
4. Street easement over an 80 foot strip of land, a portion of
the west one-half of Section 6, Township 28, Range 24 dated
April 20, 1966 from Belt Line Industrial Park, Inc.
5. For Park purposes, a portion of Section 6, Township 28,
Range 24 dated April Z0, 1966 from Belt Line Industrial
Park, Inc.
It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Counci2man
Reynolds, to accept deeds and authorize the City Clerk to file
same for record. Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
6. Conveyance by City to Belt Line Industrial Park, two deeds
for a portion of Section 6, Township 28, Range 24.
A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council-
man Heltzer, to authorize the Nayor and �ity Manager to execute
on behalf of the City, Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
..
Counc il IViinute s- May 2, 19 6 6
8• id�
REPORT OF CITY MANAr�R (M, & Co N�. 66-19) CONCERNrNG
PURCHASE O�' L�TS ?�- 84 RIC�i� �`T1�` S�:C�N,D ADDITION (E�AST
SIDE OREGOiV AVENUE BETWEEN 14TH AND 16T�-T STREETS).
It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Couricilman
Heltzer, to authorize the City Manager to negotiat� purchase of
Lots ?9 through 84, 1Zichmoncl Scc�nd A.ddition. - Ivlotio� pa�sed
�}y a seven ��a vot�.
(e} FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR MARCH 196b BY 'rHE
CITY MANAGER.
Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received
for filing.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION (CASE NO. 65-63-SP)
RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITIONS UPON THE
REQUEST OF MORGAN E. JOHNSON CO. INC. �'OR. SPECLAL
P�RMIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6:122. 6 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT EXPANSION OF EXISTING
FACILITIES TO ALLOW CANOPILD OUTI�OOR USED CAR DI.S-
PLAY (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 18, 1966).
It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman
Howard, to waive reading and adopt resolution granting special
permit. Before a vote was taken the motion was withdrawn. The
Council discussed the maxim�im num.ber of cars permitted under
the proposed special permit. Tt was moved by Councilman Pearson,
seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to defer the matter until May 16,
1966. Motion pas szd by a seven yea vote.
(b) TABULATION OF BIDS FO� EIGHT FOUR-DOOR SEDANS AND
TWO FOUR-DOOR STATION WAGONS FOR SALE By CITY.
It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman
Thiel, to designate the highest bidder in the amounts as stated
below and authorize sale of cars by the City as follows:
Vehicle No.
770
780
781
??3
???
565
450
Bidde r
Harry R. Anderson
Harry R. A�derson
Curtis Bernstein
Donna D. 17�Tilson
Dennis Herkel
Martin M. Franlc
Golden Auto Parts
:•
Amount
$
830. 00 �
1, 130. 00
456. 00
510. 00 �
510. 00
Z00. 00 -
8U• �U
Council Minute s- May 2, 19 6 6
9� (b) Motion pas sed by a seven yea vote. A motion was made by Council-
man Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the City Manager
investigate the suggestion for alrerna�� us�s of old police cars.
Motion passed byf a seven�y�a vote.
(c ) PRE LIMINAR Y REP OR T OF '1,HE DIREC T OR OF PUBLIC W ORKS
WITH RESPECT TO IMPRpVEMENT NO. 65-45 STORM SEWER
FOR HANNAN LAKE, COBBLECREST LAKE, AND VICTORIA
LAK� DI�AINAGE SYSTEM (DEFERRED FROM APRIL 18, 1966).
td)
10. (a)
John Canon, 2920 Ensign Avenue was present to object to the cur-
rent pumping of Cobblecrest Lake. The City Engineer explained
it was being pump�cl due to high wate r level. A motion was made
by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to defer
the matte r until May 16, 19 66. Motion pas s ed by a seven yea vote.
DAMAGE CL�LIM OF OSCAR SCHWARTZ .
Oscar Schwartz, ?940 West 31 st Street was present regarding a
damage claim he hacl previously filed. It was suggested that �YIr.
Schwartz contact the City's in�urance company.
TABULATION 4F BIDS FOR TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF
VEHIC LES.
A motion was made b}* Coun�ilman R�ynol.ds, seconded by Council-
man Koch, to defer action to May 16, 1966. Motion passed by a
s even yea vote.
(bj TA$ULATION OF BIDS FOR STREET ViTOk�K SUPPLIES.
It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman
Howard, to designate the lowest responsible bidders as follows,
to accept bids in the amounfslisted below, and to authorize the
Mayor and Cit,y Manager to execute the necessary contracts:
RC-3 Asphalt J. V. Gleason Co. , Inc.
RC-3 Rubberized
Asphalt J. V. Gleason �o. , Inc.
AC-1 Mixture J. V. Gleason Co., Inc.
SC-5 or SC-b J. V. Gleason �o. , Inc.
SC-2 Mixture J. V. Gleason Co. , Inc.
MC-2 or MC-3 Mixture J. V. Gleason Co. , Inc.
Gravel (CL. 5A) Minder Johnson, Inc.
$ 7, 480
1, 890
1, 620
17, 680
3. 180
2, 650
10, 640
�
Counc il Minute s- May 2, 19 6 6
10, (b) Seal Coat Aggregate
(City Spec, )
Seal Coat Aggregate
(FA-4)
MC-O Asphalt
Sand (FA-1 �
Crushed Lime stone
And�r�8on Aggregates, Inc.
Ar�t�erson Aggregates, Inc.
Richards Oil Company
Anderson Aggregates, Inc.
E. Kraemer & Sons
Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
$ 3, 400
6, 600
10, 490
1, 200
2, �70
(c} PROPQSED CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TC GRADING C4NTRACT
WITH J. V. GLEASON, IMPROVEMENT NOS. b0-28 AND 61-10
FOR ADDITIONAL �N ORK.
(d)
(e)
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch,
to approve the Change Order and authorize the City Manager to execute.
Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
PARKING ON IDAHO AVENUE.
A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman
Pearson, that staff look into the feasibility of limited parking signs
on Idaho Avenue between lst Street N. W. and 2nd Street N. �lT.
Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
COUNCIL MEETIN� I�liAY 9, 1966.
It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman
�-ieltzer, that no Council meeting be held iVlay 9, 1966. Motion
passed by a seven yea vote.
I 1. MISCE LLANE OUS
(a)
DAMAGE C LAIM.
1. Norman Stenslin, 500 South lOth Street, Minneapolie.
It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman
Pearson, to file claim with City Clerk for proper action by City
Manager and City Attorney. Motion passed by a seven yea vote.
12. CLAIMS, APPR.OpRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PA i�MENTS
(a ) VERIFIE D C LAIMS.
On motion of Councilman Thiel, aeconded by Councilman Heltzer,
the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance
91
Counc il Minute s- Iviay 2, 1 q 6 6
12. (a) and presented to tlze Council dated May 2, 1966 in the total amounts
of $1, 535. 03 for payroll and $51, 152. ?6 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.
(b) CONTRACT PAYI�NTS.
1. Partial Payment No. 1 for sanitary sewer and water main,
Improvement No. 66-08A. Contractor, Johnson Bros.
Plumbing. Amount, $9, 676. 35.
2. Partial Payment No. 4 for water main, sanitary sewer, lift
station, and force main, Improvement Nos, 64-23, 65-66,
65-77. Contractor, Union Central Contracting, Inc. Amount,
$4, �89. 19.
4n motion of Councilman Pearson, seconded by Gouncilman Reynolds,
the above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer
were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer
were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a
seven yea vote.
13. AI?JOURNMENT
On motion of Coun.cilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the
meeting was adjourned at 1:02 a. m, by a seven yea vote.
Attest:
Betty Ca1 ell, Secreta.ry
92