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Home My WebLink About1966/06/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. 3, 4. 5. IVIINUTES OF CIT Y C OUNCIL MEE TING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA June 2 0, 19 6 6 CAI.,,L, Tp �RDER A regular rneeting of the Kenneth W City Co��il was called to order by Mayor olfe at 8; p7 p, m. INVOCATION Invocation was ROLL CALL given by Co�cilman Frank Howard. The following Co��ilmen were present at roll call: Frank Howard Richard Koch Curtis Pearson Robert �eynolds Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works, Assessor, and Secretary. Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8:28 p. rn. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, the minutes of the regular meeting held June 6, 1966 were approved by a eix yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. �' UB LIC HE ARI NGS (a) IMPROVEMENT NO. b6-39, CQNCRETE ALLEY PAVING BETWEEN UTICA AVENUE, VERNON AVENUE, WEST Z7TH STREET AND WEST 28TH STREET, AS DESCRI,BED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JUNE 9, 1966 AND JUNE 16, 1966. There being no one present intereSted in the matter, Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. 122 Council Minutes - June 20, 1966 5. (a) R�SOLUTION NO. 30? 1 It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, �o waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3071 entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 66-39• " �otiion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. (b) IMPROVEMENT NO. 66-48, CONCRETE ALLE Y PAVING WEST BETWEEN SUMTE� AVENUE, RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, 35TH STREET AND WALKER STREET, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JUNE 9, 1966 AND JUNE 16, 1966. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Sallo, 3516 Rhode Island Avenue,were present in opposition to the proposed improvement and presented a petition against the project. Mr. Earl Backken, 3507 Sumter Avenue,and Norbert Behringer, 3526 Rhode Island, were in favor of the project. Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3�72 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman ' Koch, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3072 entitled "Resolution Qrdering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No, 66-48. " Motion pas sed by a six yea votee Councilman Heltzer was not present. (c) IMPROVEMENT NO. 66-53, CONCRETE ALLEY PAVING BETWEEN NEVADA AVENUE, MARYLAND AVENUE, WEST 31ST STREET AND WEST 3ZND STREET, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JUNE 9, 1966 AND JUNE 16, 1966. There being no one present concerning the matter, Mayor Wolfe declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3073 A motion was made by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Thie�, to waive reading and adopt resolution No. 3073 entitled Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 66-53.'� Motion passed by a aix yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. 123 Gouncil Minutes - June 20, 1966 5. (dj IMPROVEM]CNT NO. 66-45, CONCRETE ALLEY PAVING BETWEEN KIPLING AV�;NUE. LYNN AVENUE, WEST 25TH STREET AND WEST 26TH STREET, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE �F HEARING P UB LISH� D J UNE 9, 19 b 6 AND J UNE 16, 19 66. Mrs. Monroe Isenberg, 4311 W est 25th Street, was present in opposition to the project, stating it served few people. A motion was made by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to adjourn the hearing to Ju1y 5, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. Councilman Heltzer was not present. 6. PE TITIONS, REQ UES TS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) COMMUNICATION FROM PAGE-BOY INC. REQUESTING PER- MISSION TO INS TA.LL A RADIO ANTE NNA ON CIT Y WATER TOWER AT EXCELSIOR BOULE�TARD AND HIGHWAY NO, 100. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to approve and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary lease agreement. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. ?. RES OLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a ) FIRS T READING OF i'R OPOSE D OR DINANCE AME NDING SECTION 4:438 OF ORDINANCE NO. 939 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE POSSESSION AND PURCHASE OR DELIVER�Y OF' BARBITURATES AND OTHER PROHIBITED DRUGS." A� motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to waive first reading of proposed ord- inar�ce and set date for second reading July 5, 1966. Motion pas s ed by a s even yea vote. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (aj REPORT OF EMPL�YEE �P�INTMENTS �ACCOUNTING AND WATER AND SEWER DEPART ) It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilnnan Reynolds, to consent and approve the following appointrnents: Marcia Counter, Accounting Department, Probationary Clerk I, Range GC 5, Step C, effective July 5, 1966. 1Z4 Council Minute s- June 20, 19 �6 8. (a) Bridget Yocum, �'�Tater �: Sev��er Department, Probationary Clerk . I, Range GC 5, Step A. effecti-�e ,i iliie 2 i, 196b. Conrad Miller� ViTat�r & Sewer Department, Probationary L.aborer II, Range PW 6, Stiep A, effectiti�e Ju.ly 5, 1966. Motion pas s ed by a s e��en yea vote � (b) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER RELA.TIVE TO RETENTION O�' CITY EMPLOYE� BE YOND MANDATORY RETIREIv�ENT AGE. It was moved by Coun�ilman Thipl, seconded by Councilman Howard, to co��cur �Tlith the Ci�y Manager's recommendation allowing �loyd Bov�er� �o � emain ir. employ of the City until July 29, 1967� Motior_ pas�ed by a seven yea vote. (c) REPORT OF PLANNING COMT�IISSION (CASE NO. 66-18-SP) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF SHOPPER�S �ITY, INC. FOR A SPECLAL PER- MIT UNDER PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5:122. 6 AND 6:142. 3 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE '?'O PERMIT A GARDEN CENTER AT 3700 HIGHWAY �TCo 100. �E�O�,UT�ON NOe 3074 It was moved by Counci.;.man Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3074 entitled "Resolution Grantir_� Permit Under Sections 6:122. 6 and 6:142.3 of the St. Louis Park Zo�ing Ordinance for a Garden Center. " Motion passed by a�even yea vote, (d� MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 1, 1966. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the minutes received for filing. (e) REPORT OF PLANNINC COMMISSION RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON Ti-iE AME�tDED REQUEST OF PALMER UDSTRAND !C�iSE tVO� 66-20-Zj TO REZONE LOT C, REG- ISTERED� LAND SUR�TE'Y Npe 9pp, L,�T 3, BLOCK 1, AND LOT 1, BLOCK 2, TJD,�TRAI�l�iS ADD�TION (EAST SIDE OF HAMPSHIRE A�V�NUE BET`�EEN 23RI� STREET AND 24TH STREETj FROM R-3 TO R-4 DISTRICT, It was moved by Council�nan Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to set date for puh�ic h�aring July 5, 1966. Motion paSSed by a seven yea vot�� 125 Council Minute s- June 20, 19 66 8� (f) REPpRT OF LAND ACQUISITIONo 9. I. Deed from Evelyn L� Egan and Irving L. Egan dated June 9, 1966 for Lots 2 and 15, Temple's Garden Lots, subject to certain easemenis and rights of record for highway purposes over that part of Lot 2 lying easterly of a line parallel with and ?5 feet westerly of the east line thereof. 2. Deed from The Diocese of St. Paul dated June 14, 1966 for Lots 2 and 15, Temple's Garden Lots. 3. A.ssignment of Contract for Deed from Evelyn L. Egan and � o� Irving Le Egan dated June 20, 1966 for Lots 2 and 15, Temple's �� Garden Lots. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to accept deeds and authorize City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) SE C OND READING OF PP. OP OSE D OR DINANCE AME NDING THE ST. LOUI: PAR.Y. Z�NING ORDIIVANCE CHANGING BOUND- ARIES OF Z ONING I?IS TRIC TS �NORTHEAS T C ORNER OF MINNETONKA BOU.L�VAF,D AND JOPPA AVENUE-DEFERRED FROM MAY 16, 19663 R�QUESTED BY BERNARD HOROVITZ. Irvin Schermer, 13I6 Cargill Buiiding; �Viinneapolis, was present representing the F�rn Hill and Lake Forest Associations to pre- sent their ob,jections to the rezoning and also present a petition against the requesto Zollie Barre�ts, 4321 West 2lst Street, Wilma Smith Leland, Z823 France Avenue, and Sheldon Pink, 27Z1 Glenhurst Avenue, were also present in opposition. Herbert Davis represented the applicant. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Counciln�an Pearson, that the request for rezoning be denied. Motion lost by a roll ca11 vote of four nays and three yeas. Councilmen Heltzer, Howard, Koch, and 1�Zeynolds, voted nay. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Pearson, that the zoning of the entire area be referred to Plan- ning Commission for examination of B-1 a.nd B-2 uses for poasi- bility of changes. After discussion the motion was withdrawn by Councilman Howard. After further discussion a motion was made by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to �econ►- sider the original motion to deny the request to rezone. Ivlotion 126 Council Minutes - June 20, 19b6 9. (a) passed by a seven yea vote. A motion was made by Councilrnan Thiel, seconded by Councilman Pearson, to deny the request to rezone. Motion passed by a roll call vote of five yeas and two nays. Councilmen �-�toward and Reynolds voted nay. �b) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 730 PASSED DECEI�BER 28, 1959 ENTITLED "ST. LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE'i SECTION 6:111. Z, SUBD. 62 RELATING TO ON-SALE LIQUOR (DEFE�RED FROIVI MAY 16, 1966 - REQUESTLD B Y MA�YOkZ W OLFE). It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to table the matter. Motion pass�d by a seven yea vote. (c) AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PAVINC•, SIDEWALK, AND CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENT NO5. 64-29, 65-54, 66-13, 66-15, 64-08, 66-35, 64-43, 60-12. C Q. v. � I' i�ESOLUTION NO. 3075 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt I�esolution No. 3075 entitled "Resolution Accepting Bid for Paving, Sidewalk, and Curb and Gutter Improvement Nos. 64-Z9, 65-54, 66-13, 66-15, 64-08, 66-35, 64-43, 60-12. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) BEAUTIFICATION OF AREA BE T`rGEEN JERSE Y AVENUE, IDAHO AVENUE, 16TH STREET AND 18TN STREET (DEFERRED FItOM JUNE 6, 1966). It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, that the City Manager contact the owner of the property and enforce cleaning up the area. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (ej A�VARD OF CONTRACT FOR TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES (DEFERRED FROM JUNE 6, 1966). It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Howard, to defer the matter to July 5, 1966� Motion assed by a seven yea vote. P (f) PROPOSEI3 PRELIMINARY PLAT pF I,OU-PARK A (AT 14TH STREET BETyII�EN DAKOTA AVENUE DDITION 5�� AND HAMP 12? Council Meeting - June Zp, 1966 9• �f� AVENUE - ��FE�RED FRO� JUNE 6, 1966) RE�2UESTEI7 BY DANIE L, F. AND LOUISE A� OTTE N. The City Manager explained there was a drainage problem. It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Koch, to table the propoSe3 plat. Nlotion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays. Councilmen Pearson and Reynolds voted nay. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR FIRE PUMPER. A motion was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Howard, to designate Peter Pirsch R� Sons Company as the lowest responsible biddcr and to accept bid in the amount of $Z7, 650. 00. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (b) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF ROY BERSET TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISOR�Y COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1966. A motion_ was made by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Council- man Reynolds, to approve the appointm�nt of Roy Berset to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31, 1966. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (c� PROPOSED CHANCTE ORDER NO. 1 Ta CONTRACT' WITH RYSGAARD-MASTER COe , INC. FOR PAINTING ELEVAT�D TQWERS NO. 2 AND 4 TO EXTEND CO�PLETION DATE TO DECE�BER 1, 1966. It was moved by Councilman t�eynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve Change Order No. 1 to contract with Rysgaard- Master Co. , Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute. Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (d) PROPOS�D AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION AND OPER.ATION OF TRAFFIC CONT�OZ. �. SIGNAL AT HAMPSHIRE AVE NUE AND MINNE T ONKA B OULE VARD. RESOLUTION NO. 3076 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 30?6 entitled 128 Council iviinutes - June �0, 196b 10. (d) "Resolution Authori�ing Agreement with Hennepin C nne o�a (Project No. 661?} for Traffic Control Signals o 0 66-12• `� � Boulevard at Hamps hire A.venue, Ci t y P r o � e c t N Motion pas s e d by a s even ye a vote e (ej CLOSIN G S TR�F TS ON EAS T SIDE OF HICTHwAY N�' • 100 FROM 41ST STREET TO 44TH STREET. seconded by Councilman It was moved by Councilman Thiel, lgbb con- Re nolds, that staff make recommendation 1�y J�yNo. 100 between Y cerning closing of streets on east sid� of F-iighwaY 41st Street and 44th Street. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote. (f) COUNCIL MELTING JUNE 27, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that no Council meeting bc: held June 27, 1966. Motion passed by a sev�n yea vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS. 1. Ruth and Irving Juster, 2700 Joppa �venue. 2. Glenwood-Inglewood Co. & Fruen Milling Co. , Glenwood & Thomas Avenue, Minneapolis. ' A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to file claims with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney� Motion passed by a seven yea vote. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRLA.TIONS A.ND GONTRACT PA�YMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS. Qn motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated June 20, 1966 in the total amounts of $3, 013. ?8 for payroll, and $48, 532.43 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering sam� by a seven yea vote. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS. 1?9 Council Minut� s- June 2 �, 19 b6 12. (b) 1. Partial Payment No. 6 for grading Improvement Nos. 61-10 and 60-28� Contractor; J. V. Gleason Co. , Inc. Amount, $27, 519, bb. 2. Partial Payment Noe 1 for cleaning, repairing and painting elevated towers No. 2 and 4a Contractor, Rysgaard-Master Co. , Inc. Amount, $5, 100. 00. 3. Partial Payment No. 4 for storm sewer Improvement No. 65-07. Contractor, Beatson & Kelly, Inc. Amount, $65; 556e 13. On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reyno�ds, thc above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer wcr� approvcd, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasux•er were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a seven yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the meeting was adjourned at 11:28 p� m. by a seven yea vote. Attest; �fi r��, Betty , dwell, Secretary 134