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Home My WebLink About1967/01/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA January 23 , 1967 L CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Leonard Thiel at 8 : 18 P. m. 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Councilman Howard. 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Richard Graves James Heltzer Frank Howard Richard Koch Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney. Director of Public Works , Planning Director , and Acting Seoretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , the minutes of the regular meeting held January 3 , 1967 and the special meeting held January 3 , 1967 were approved by a six yea vote . i 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None I 6. PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS i ( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM THE ROLLER GARDEN , 5622 WEST LAKE STREET REQUESTING PERMISSION TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT. i It was moved by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to grant the request. The motion carried with a six yea vote. (b ) COMMUNICATION FROM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER MINNEAPOLIS REQUESTING EXTENSION OF EXPIRA - TION DATE BY NINETY DAYS UNDER SECTION 6 :205 . 5 OF THF 14 r Council Minutes , January 23 , 1967 SPECIAL PER MIT. 6. (b ) ZONING OR DIN NCE FOR R ESOLUTICN NO. 3203 owed by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman It was m 3203 entitled , Koch, to waive reading and adopt resolution No• "Resolution Extending Expiration Date by Ninety Days Under Section 6 :205 . 5 of the Zoning Ordinance for Special Permit, Jewish Community Center Granted by Res tion Noon N 2740 ,o. 2 Januar #r y January 27 , 1964 , and Ext it 19m 1965 , Resolution No. 11 , 1965 , Resolution No. Z790 , P 2847 , July 19 , 1965 , Resolution No. 2921 , October 1 $ , 1965 , Resolution No. 2994 , January 17 , 1966 , Resolution No. 3034 , April 4 , 1966 , Resolution No. 3079 , July 5 , 1966 , and Resolution No. 3137 , October 3 , 1966. Motion passed by a six yea vote. ( c ) APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF NON -INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR CN SALE AND OFF SALE. On motion by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , approval was given for issuance of the following non - intoxicating malt liquor licenses on sale and off sale for one year commencing January 1 , 1967. Motion passed by a six yea vote . r Boulevard Delicatessen 7204 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Don ' s Park Market 6312 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Excelsior Home Kwik Shop 6006 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale Giller Liquors , Inc . 4110 Minnetonka Blvd. Off Sale Lincoln Baking Company , Inc . 4100 West Lake Street Off Sale Frank Lundberg Post American 5707 Excelsior Blvd. On Sale Legion #282 Club License Minot Market 6300 West Lake Street Off Sale National Food Stores , Inc , 82 3 6 HOff Sale National Food Stores , Inc . ighway N o. 7 Shink Pharmacy 2326 Louisiana Avenue Cff Sale Snyders Drug Stores , Inc , 4801 Minnetonka Blvd. Cff Sale Sol ' s Superette 5425 Excelsior Blvd. Off Sale Walgreen Co. 7240 Cedar Lake Road Off Sale Jennings Liquors ' Inc . 8308 Highway No. ? Off Sale Off Sale 4608 Excelsior Blvd. 7. R ESCLUTICNS AND ORDINANCES (a) R ESCLUTICN EXTENDING UNDER SECTION 6 . XPIRATION DATE BY NINETY DAYS PERMIT , RIDGWAy 05 � 5 CEF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR SPECIAL CCNSTRUCTION CCMPANY , C 15 , I i Council Minutes , January 23 , 1967 ' 7. (a ) RESOLUTION NO. 3204 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3204 entitled, "Resolution Extending Expiration Date By Ninety Days Under Section 6 : 205 . 5 of the Zoning Ordinance for Special Permit , Ridgway Construction Company , Granted by Resolution No. 2896 , September 20 , 1965 and Extended by Resolution No. 3129 , September 19 , 1966. " Motion passed by a six yea vote. (b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PUBLIC i WAY AS MONTEREY DRIVE. I ORDINANCE NO . 993 i It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waiv a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 993 entitled , " Ordinance Designating Public Way as Monterey Drive. " Motion passed by a six yea vote . 8. REPORTS OF O FF ICER S , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a ) REPOR T OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to consent and approve the following appointments and promotions Alvin Ray Sill , Probationary Accounting Clerk, Range GC 9 , Step C , effective 1 / 30 / 67 . John Connors , Probationary Assistant to the City Manager , Range PA 2 , Step B , effective 2 / 13 / 67 . Clifford Johnson , Probationary Laborer II , Range PW 6 , Step A , effective 1 / 24 / 67 . Harlan Backlund from W & S Maintenanceman I to Probationary Pump Station Mechanic I, Range PW 9 , Step B , effective 1 / 30 / 67 , Donald Senander from W & S Maintenanceman I to Probationary Pump Station Mechanic I, Range PW 9 , Step C , effective 1 / 30 / 67 , Paul Lazorik, Laborer II to Probationary W & S Maintenanceman I , Range PW 8 , Step B , effective 1 / 30 / 67 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 16 r f Council Minutes # January 23 , 1967 2 � SP AND u, (b ) REPORT OF PLANNING CONjMIsSION ( CASE UppN5THE REQUEST 65 - 43 - SP ) RECOiv�MENDING UNFAVORABLY UNDER PRO - OF RICHARD WESTLING FOR SP • 8 AND 6 : 049 , OF THE ZONING VISIONS OF SECTIONS u • 049 . ORDINANCE TO ALLOW RECLAMATION CF NS E AVENUE AT UNDER R - 1 ZONING ON WEST SIDE CF EGO 28TH STREET BY REMOVING PEAT AND DEPOSITING FILL. Mr . Paul Ravich , attorney , appeared with Mr . Westling to ask for action by the Council . • Councilman Howard asked if Mr . Westling would agree with the recommendations of the Planning Comrriission regarding drainage. Mr . Westling refused to pay costs for drainage . Mr . Andre indicated that the type of fill for sub -base , particularly under the area to be used for street purposes , was not specified in the drainage plan. Motion to deny the special permits was made by Councilman Heltzer and seconded by Councilman Howard. Motion passed by a six yea vote. (c ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO. 66 - 27 - MISC. ) UPON CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON STUDY OF B - 1 AND B - 2 DISTRICTS . It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to defer to January 30 , 1967 . Notion passed by a six yea vote. ( d ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO. 66 - 42 - Z . ) RECOMMENDING FAVCRABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF C . T . HOLBER G AND HENRY A. ANDERSON TO REZONE LOTS 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , BLOCK 4 , SUBURBAN HOMES CC ' S AND INCLUDING THE EAST ONE - HALF OF VACATED ZAR THAN AVENUE ADJOINING , FROM R - 2 DISTRICT TO B - 2 DISTRICT . Mr . Henry Anderson , 6300 York Avenue , was present to ask that the hearing be set for sometime in April. On motion by Councilman Howard, seconded by Councilman Reynolds , date for public hearing was set for April 17 , 1967 . I�: otion passed by a six yea vote . ( e ) REPORT OF PLANNING COIviIV' A'iENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE O EQUEE NOCF. 66 - 44 - Z . ) RECCM - TWELVE CORPORATION TO REZONE PRC ERT ONE HUNDRED AND Y BETWEEN 16TH 17 Council Minutes , January 23 , 1967 3 . ( e ) STREET AND CEDAR LAKE ROAD IMMEDIATELY WEST OF HIGHWAY NO , 100 FROM R - 2 AND I - 2 DIS ^1RICTS TO B - 2 DISTRICT . Nix . Russell Lindquist was present to represent One Hundred and Twelve Corporation, It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , to set date for public hearing February 6 , 1967 . Motion passed by a five yea vote , Mr . Reynolds not present for the voting . (f ) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 4, 1967 . The minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. ( g ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M. & C . No . 67 - 1 ) CONCERNING COMMER CIAL GAR BAGE AND R EFUSE COLLECTION CHAR GE. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch, to approve the Uniform Schedule of Fees for Commercial Garbage and Refuse Collection . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (h ) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT NO , 1 COVERING STATE LEGISLATION INTRODUCED . The report was ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing . ( i ) REPCR T OF CITY MANAGER ( Ni . & C . No. 67 - 2 ) CONCERNING ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT , Stanley King , D . V . M . , Animal Humane Society and tier . Bill C . O . Cooley , owner of Tonka Kennels , were present. On motion by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , this matter was deferred to January 30 , 1967 . Iv� otion passed by a six yea vote . (j ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING TRIAL ATTORNEYS FOR TRAFFIC AND OTHER MISDEMEANCR CASES, Councilman Koch moved to defer to February 6 , 1967 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Heltzer but was later withdrawn by Councilman Koch . i Iviotion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman 13 I Council Minutes , January 23 , 1967 a, Howard, approving and confirming the list of trial attorneys and CJ ) the fee schedule . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Reynolds moved that we send a letter of thanks he Council inke , 2916 Boone Avenue , for the screen he donated for use in Chambers . Councilman Howard seconded and the motion carried with a six yea vote. 10 , NEW BUSINESS Motion was made by Councilman Heltzer that a letter of commendation be sent to the Street Department regarding the efficiency of the snow removal operations . The motion was seconded by Councilman Howard and carried with a six yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS (a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1 . Kurt G. O . Pinke , Z) 16 Boone Avenue r It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard to file claim with the City Clerl. for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. The motion carried 5 - 01 Councilman 1-seltzer absent at the time of the voting . 12 . CLAIMS , APPRCPRIATICNS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Ploward , seconded by Councilman Graves , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated January 16 and January 23 , 1967 in the total amounts of $4 , 520 . 30 for payroll , and $479 , 790 . 05 for vendors were approved , and the City Nianager , City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a five yea vote . C riuncilinan Heltzer was absent . (b ) PAYMENTS CN CCNTRACT WCRK On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard, the following payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved , and the Cit Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized toy sue checks for their 19 t i i Council Minutes , January 23 , 1967 I 12 . (b ) respective amounts by a five yea vote . ( Councilman Heltzer j was absent. ) L Partial Payment No . 2 for Iron Removal Treatment Plant No . 6 ( 42nd and Zarthan ) and Plant No. 10 (Alabama and Cedar Lake Road ) , Project No . 66 - 34A. Contractor , Petersen - Templin , Inc . Amount $ 18 , 121 . 90 . 2 . Partial Payment No. 2 for grading at Oxford Street from 36th Street to 1 , 285 feet northeast ( East Industrial Road ) , Proj . No. 64 - 22 , Contractor , Minder Johnson Excavating , Inc . Amount , $ 34 , 335 . 36, 13 . ADJOURNMENT I Cn motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 25 p. m. by a five yea vote . Councilman Heltzer was not present , Leord J . Thiel Mayor Attest : % ctz Alice M. Carlson Acting Secretary 20 U