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Home My WebLink About1966/07/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularl. 2. 3. MINUTES OF CIT Y C OUNCIL MEE TING ST. LOUIS PARK, NIINNESOTA July 5, 1966 CALL TO �RDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by MaY°r Kenneth W olf e at 8: 05 p. m. INVOCATION Invocation was Church. ROLL CALL given by Rev. Everett Tande of the Ascension Lutheran The following Councilmen were present at roll call: James Heltzer Richard Koch Curtis Pearson Leonard Thiel Kenneth Wolfe Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Assistant to the Director of Public Works, and Secretary. Couricilman Robert Reynolds arrived at 8:20 p. m. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch, the minutes of the regular meeting held June 20, 1966 were approved by a five yea vote as amended by changing the first sentence of the last para- graph on Page 126 to read, "seconded by Councilman Reynolds. " 5. P UB LIC HEARINGS (a) PR OPOSE D RE Z OrtING OF LOT C, RE GIS TERE D LAND S UR VE Y NO. 900, LOT 3, BLOCK I, AND LOT 1, BI.,OCK 2, UDSTRAND'S ADDITION (EAST SIDE OF HAMpSHII�E AyENUE BETVITEEN 23RD STREET AND 24TH STREET) FROM R-3 DISTRICT TO R-4 DIS- TRICT (CASE NO. 66-20-) REQLT�STED By PALMER UDSTRAND AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEA�ING PU$LISHEI? J'UNE 23, 1966. Palmer Udstrand was preseAt represeriting the applicant. and presented a petition in favor of �he project. 131 Council Minutes - J�y 5� 1966 �5. 6. 7. �a) F• J• Hardin. 2235 �-iamFshire Avenue, submitted a petition against the rezoning� T. F. Mooney, 6800 W� 23rd Street, VS'illiam Bracken; 6825 W� 23rd Street, Edward Wolf, 6801 W. Z3rd Street, Mrss John Knight, 7010 VV� 23rd Street, and Kenneth Hanson, 6815 Eliot View Road,were opposed to the rezoning� Mayor �yolfe declared the hearing closed. Council- man Re ynol�s a�-rived at 8: 20 p. m. It was moved by Councilman Koch, seconded by Coun�ilman Heltzer; to deny the request to rezone. Motion loet by a roll. call vote of four nays and two yeas, Councilmen �-ieltzer and Koch voting yea. It was moved by �ouncilman Pear6on, szconded by Councilman Thicl, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading July 18, 1966. Motion passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and two nays, Councilmen Heltzer and Koch voti;ng nay. (b� IMPROVEMENT NO. 66-45, CONCTtETE A.LLEY PAVING BETWEEN KIPLING AVENUE, LYNN A.VENUE, WEST 25TH STREET AND WEST 2bTH STREET, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JUNE 9, 1966 AND JUNE 16, 1966 (HEARING ADJOURNED FROM JUNE 20, 1966). Mayor W olfe declared the hearing closed. A petition was pre- sented to the Council of eight owners in favor of the improvement. RESOLUTION NO. 3077 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 30?? entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No. 66--45. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. PE TITIONS, RE�2 UES TS AND C OMMUNICATIONS {aj NONE. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES -,. (a) RESOLUTION A.PI'KOF'R�TION OF MUNICIPAL ST ATE�. AID FUNDS TO C. S. A. H. PROJECT NO. 5?16 (S. . 2?-b1s-05) CITY PROJECT NO. 63-05 . RESOLUTION NO. 3078 It was moved by Councilman Koch, 132 seconded by Councilman Cauncil Minute s- July 5, 1 g 66 7. �a) Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Reso�ution No. 3078 entitled "Resolution Appropriation of Municipal State Aid Funds to C. S. A.. H. Project No. 5?16 (S.A.. P. 2?-b18-�5) City Project No. 63-05. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b� RESOLUTION EXTENDING EXPZRATION DATE BY NINETY DAYS UNDER S�C TION 6:205. 5 OF THE Z ONING ORDINANGE FOR SPECIAL PERMIT, J�WIS�T COMMUNIT Y CENTER. RESOLUTION NO. 3079 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Koch. to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3079 entitled "Re solution Extending Expiration Date by Ninety Days Under Section 6:205.5 of the Zoning Ordinance for Special Permit, Jewish Community Center, Granted by Resolution No. 2521, January 27, 1964 and Extended by Resolution No. 2740, January 11, 1965, Resolution No. 2790, April 19. 1965, Reso- 1 ution No. 2847, July 19, 1965, Resolution No. Z921, O�tober 18, 1965, Resolution No. 2994, January 17, 1966, and Resolu- tion No. 3034, April 4, 1966. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. tcj RESOLUTION A.P�'ROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVER TISE ME NT F OR BIDS IMPR OVE - MENT NO. 65- 68A. (AREA OF TEXAS AVENUE, G.REAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, WEST 33RD STREET AND �iIGHWAY NO. 7 ). RESOLUTION NO. 3080 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3080 entitled "Resolution Approving Plans and Specifica- tions and A.uthorizing Advertisement for Bids Improvement No. 65- b8A. " Motion pas s ed by a six yea vote. (d) KESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO TRANSFER FUNDS PURSUANT Tp C�iAPTER 443, SESSION LAWS OF MINNESOTA FOR 1965. RESOLUTION NO. 3081 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3081 entitled "Resolution Requesting the State of Minnesota to Transfer Funds Pur s uant to Chapte r 44 3 Se s s ion Laws of Minne s ota 19 65. " Motion pas sed by a six yea vote. 133 Council Minute s- July 5, 19 66 7• ie� FIRST READING �F PROPQSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SAI,E gy THE CITy OF HOUSES AT 4545 AND 4531 VVEST 38TH STREET ANL� THE CITY OjNNED PRC�PERTY BETWEEN QUEBEC AND RHODE ISLAND ON MINN�TONKA BOULEVARD. ORDINANCE NO. 974 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 974 entitled "A.n Ordinance Authorizing Sale by the Ci�ty of Houses at 4545 and 4531 W�st 38th Street and the City Owned Property Between Quebec and Rhode Island c� Minnetonka Boulevard. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (f� SECOND READING OF PROPOS�D ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4:438 'JF ORDINANCE; NO. 939 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING POSSESSI�N AND PURCHASE OR DELIVERY OF B.�IRBITURATES AND OTHER PROHIBITED DR UGS. " ORDINANCE NO. 975 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Koch, to waive r�ading and adopt Ordinance No. 975 entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 4:438 of Ordinance No. 939 Entitled 'An Ordinance Regulating the Possession and Purchase or Delivery of Barbiturates and Other Prohibited Drugs', " Motion passed by a six yea vote. 8. REPQRTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS ANn COMNITTEES (a) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER (M. & C. NO. 66-29) CONCERN- ING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES (EAST SIDE OF OTTAWA AVENUE SOUTH OF 4Zi STREETj. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to authorize the City Manager to purchase L,ots 4, 5, 6, and south one-half of Lot 3, Block 9, Wooddale Park Addition in the amount of $6, 500. 00. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b) FINANCIAL R�P�RT OF THE CITY FOR MAY 1966 BY THE CIT Y MA.NAGER. Upon hearing no objection Mayor Wolfe ordered the report received for filing. 134 Gouncil Minut�s - July 5, 1965� 8. (c ) MINUTES OF PA.RKS AN� RECF EATION A.D�TIS OR Y C OM- � MISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 15. 1966. , Upon hearing no objec�ion Ma;ror Wolfe o:�dered the minutes received for filing. Mayor Wolfe appointed a commiitee of Councilmen Reynolds, Thiel, and Howard to in.vestigate B�o'omington's recr.eational organization. • • � � td) REPORT OF CITY ATTO�tNEY �EGA.RDING CITY GLAIM VS. WILEY WELL COMPANY. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilrnan Reynolds, to defer the matter until July 18, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (e ) PRE LIMII�TA.R Y REPORT OF THE DIREC TOR OF PUB LIC WQRKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMP�OVENlENTS: 1. No. 65-10, paving and concrete curb and gutter on Rhode Island Avenue �rom j1lTest 28th Street north to cul-de-sac, 2. No. 66-64, san� �ary se�Ner in West 39th Stree� from T. h. 100 to Quen*.in Avenue � 3. No. 66-65, water main in West 39th Street from T. H. 100 to Quentin Avenue. 4. No. 65-56, sidewalk repair in 3200 block on Jersey Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 308Z It was moved by Councilman P�arson, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3082 entitle� "Resolution Receiving �eports and Calling Hearing on Improve- ment Nos. 65-10, 66- 64, 66- 65, 65-56. " Motion paesed by a six yea vote. Hearing will be held August 1, 1966. (fj PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUSLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMEI�JT REpp�T WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO, 64-14B. 5TORM SEWE,� IN WES T 39TH 135 Gounc il Mi�nute $_ J� y 5� 19 6 6 8' �f � S TREE T AREA BE TW �;E N T tZ UNK HIGHVIr A Y NO. 100 AND �UENTIIV AVENUE. RESOLUTION NO. 3083 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and aclopt Resolution No. 3083 entitled "Resolution Receiving Report.s and Calling Hearing on ZmProvement No. 64-14B. " Motion passed by a eix yea vot�� Hearing will be held August 1, 1966. (g) REPpRT OF �ITy I�ANAGER (M. & C. NO. 66-28) CON- CERNING PRpppSED COMMUNITY CENTER. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Couneilman Heltze r, that the City Manage r recommend to Council a s elec - tion of architectural firms for the purpose of selecting a site, and refining cost estimates and basic concepts of design for the proposed community center. Moti.on passed by a six yea vote. (h) REPORT CONCERNING CLOSING GF STREETS ON EAST SIDE OF HIGHW.A.Y NO. 100 BETWEEN 41ST STREET AND 44TH STREET (REQUESTED BY COUNCIL JUNE 20, 1966). � A motion was made by Councilman Reynolda, seconded by Councilman Heltzer; to defer the item until Ju1y 18, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. �i) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION. 1. Partial Release of Mortgage from Northwestern National • Bank dated June 16, 1966 for a portion of Lot 3, Lot 4, Block 2, Hanke's Minikahda Terrace (Excelsior Boulevard sidewalk easement). 2. Partial Release of Mortgage from Northern Federal Savings & Loan Association of St, Paul dated June 24, 1966 for a portion of Lot 3, and Lot 4, Block 3, Hanke's Minikahda Terrace (Excelsior Boulevard sidewalk easement). A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to accept deeds and authorize City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 3. Deed dated July 5, 1966 from John K. and Mary Falla, for Lot 10, Block 8, Westmoreland Park Addition �Kenneth Wolfe Park). � 136 Gouncil Ivlinutes - J�y 5, 1966 8. (f} STREE.r AREA BETW�:EN Ti�UNK HIGHWAY NO. 100 AND QUEI�J'tIN AVENUE. RESOLUTION NO. 3083 A motion vc�as made by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt l�esolution NO• 3083 entitled "Resolution Receiving Report.s and Calling Hearing on Improvement No. 64-14B. " Motion passed by a eix yea vote. Hearing will be held August 1, 1966. (gj REPORT OF CITy �p,NA.GER (M. & C. NO. 66-28) CUN- CERNING pRpppSED COMMUNITY CENTER. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that the City Manager recommend to Council a selec- tion of architectural firms for the purpose of selecting a site, and refining cost estimates and basic concepts of design for the proposed community center. Motion passed by a six yea vote. �h) REPORT CONCERNING CLOSING OF STREETS ON E�1ST SIDE OF HIGHWA.Y NO. 100 BETV�IEEN 41ST STREET AND 44TH STREET (REQUESTED BY COUNCIL JUNE 20, 1966). � A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Heltzer; to defer the item until Ju1y 18, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (ij REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITI�N. 1. Partial Release of Mortgage from Northwestern National � Bank dated June 16, 1966 for a portion of Lot 3, Lot 4, Block 2, Hanke's Minikahda Terrace �Excelsior Boulevard sidewalk easementj. 2. Partial Release of Mortgage from Northern Federal Savings & Loan Association of St. Paul dated June 24, 1966 for a portion of Lot 3, and Lot 4, Block 3, Hanke's Minikahda Terrace (Excelsior Boulevard sidewalk easement). A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, aeconded by Councilman Thiel, to accept deeds and authorize City Clerk to file same for record. Motion passed by a six yea vote. 3. Deed dated July 5, 1966 from John K. and Mary Palla, for Lot 10, Block 8, Westmoreland Park Addition (Kenneth Wolfe Park). � 136 Council Minute s- July 5, 19 66 : �'� (i) It was moved by Gouncilman �Zeynolds, seconded by Council- man Thiel, to accept deed and authorize City Clerk to file same for record, and authorize payment of $1, 350. 00. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (j) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS: 1. No. 66-42, concrete alley paving between Hampshire Avenue, Idaho Avenuz, 29th Street and 1Viinnetanka Boulevard. 2. No. 66-62, concrete alley paving between Jersey A.venue, Kentucky Avenue, 29th Street and Minnetonka Boulevard. 3. No. 66-63, concrete alley paving between 33rd Street, 34th Street, Yosemite Avenue and Xenwood Avenue. 4. No. 66-69, concrete T-alley paving between Kentucky Avenue, Louisiana Avenue, 29th Street and Minnetonka Boulevard. RESOLUTIDN NO. 3084 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Coun�ilman Reynolds, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3484 entitled "Resolution Receiving R�ports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Nos. 66-42, 66- 62, 66- 63, 66- 69. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. Hearing will be held August 1, 1966. (k� PRE LIMINAR Y REPOR T OF THE C ONS ULTING ENGINEER REGARDING IMPROVEMENT NOS. 66-2 AND 66-18 (STORM SEWER). The City Manager outlined on the map the proposed storm sewer areas. It was moved by Councilman Pearson, aeconded by Councilman Reynolds, to defer the matter to July 18, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) AViTARD OF CONTRACT FOR TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES (DEFERRED FROM JUNE 20, 1966j. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, 137 seconded by Councilman Gouncil Minutes - J�Y 5� 1966 9, (a� Thiel, to defer action to Jul 18 1 six yea vote, Y , 966. 0 MaCion passed by a (b) DRAINAGE A,� �OTOR TRAVEL SERVICES INC. 3000 FRANCE AVENU� �REQUESTED JUNE b, 1966). � It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Koch, to defer until July 1g, 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c j FARKINC ON GORHAivI AVENUE. A motion was made by Councilman He� tzer, seconded by Councilman � Koch, that staff report on recommendation for limited parki ng on Gorham Avenue in area of lst Street N. W. and Loui s iana Avenue by July 18, 19 66. Motion pas s e d by a six yea vote. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) �b � FOUR-PLEXES IN R-3 DISTRICT V�IIlH SPECIAL PERMIT. A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that Planning Commission be requested to recornmend on possibility of placing development of four-plexes in the R-3 District by special permit only. Motion passed by a six yea vote. COUNCIL I�E�TING JULY 11, 1966a It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, that no Council meeting be held Ju1y 11, 1966. Motion pas sed by a six yea vote. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (aj DAMAGE CLAIMS. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Mabel A. Cunning, 4230 Yosemite Avenu� Mrs. Ronald Martin, 8308 W. 30 z Street. Adolph Fine, 2? 50 Huntington Avenue. Gerald D. McGuire, 3025 Jersey Avenue North. M. E. Swenson, 4080 Utica Avenue. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds, seconded by 138 Council Minutes - July 5, 1966 11. (a) Councilman Thiel, to file claims with City Clerk for proper ' action by City Manag�r and City Attorncy. Motion passed by a six y�a vote. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS �a) VERIFIED CLAIr/IS. On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Reynolds, the lists of v�rified claims �repared by the Director of Financ e and pr e s ente d to the Counc il dated July 5, 19 6 6 in the total amounts of $6, 131. 10 for payroll and $11, 663. 58 for vendors were approved, and the City �anager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reynolds, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at 11:28 p. m. by a six yea vote. Aite s t: � Betty ldwell, Secretary 139