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Home My WebLink About1967/02/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular I MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA February 20 , 1967 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Leonard Thiel at 8 : 04 p. m. 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Chaplain Donald Woodward of Methodist Hospital . 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Richard Graves James Heltzer Frank Howard Richard Koch Curtis Pearson Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney, Planning Director ,. Director of Public Works , and Secretary. 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the minutes of the regular meeting held February 6 , 1967 were approved by a seven yea vote as amended at the request of Councilman Koch to read on page 34 , under item 9a , second paragraph: "Some of the present members have served as long as twelve years and one has missed a large percentage of the meetings . " 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS raj IMPROVEMENT NO. 66 - 52 , PROPOSED SIDEWALK ON EAST SIDE OF 1 FRONTAGE ROAD OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 100 FROM PARKLANDS ROAD TO WEST 26TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2 AND 9 , 1967 . There being no one present interested in the project. Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed. Councilman Koch requested 'staff to prepare a written report for a policy to be used in anter * ial sidewalks of this kind. 38 r Council Minutes - February 20 ► 1967 RESOLUTION NO. 3220 5. (a) Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman It was moved by and adopt Resolution Noe 3220 en - Graves , to waive reading rovement and Ordering Prepar. titled " Resolution Ordering Imp - ► � Motion as8ed b a a#ion of Plans improvement No . 66 52 , P Y seven yea vote . (b) IMPROVEMENT NO. 66 - 67 , pROPOSWBROOK ROAD TOANITARY SEWER ON OXFORD STREET FROM MEADO EDGEWOOD AVENUE AND ON LOUISIANA SOU HASDESCRIBED O N OXFORD STREET TO 600 FEET , NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2 AND 9 , 1967 . There being no one present interested in the project , Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 3221 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3221 en - titled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Prepare ation of Plans Improvement No . 66 " 67 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . i (c ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 66 - 689 PROPOSED WATER MAID ON OXFORD STREET FROM MEADOWBROOK ROAD TO EDGEWOOD AVENUE AND ON LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM OXFORD STREET TO 750 FEET SOUTH , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2 AND 91 1967 . There being no one present interested in the project , Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO, 3222 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 3222 entitled " Resolution Preparation of Plans Ordering Improvement proveent and Ordering Improvement No . 66 - 6 $. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (d ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 66 . 0 LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM 600RFEOPOSED GRADING ON STREET TO MINNEHA ET SOUTH OF OXFORD OF FEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE 2 AND 9 , 1967 . 39 II Council Minutes - February 20 , 1967 I 5. (d) There being no one present interested in the project, Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . The Assessor stated that all of the property owners had not been notified of the hearing . The notice will be republished and all owners notified . (e ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 64 - 09 , PROPOSED CONCRETE PAVING ON LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD THROUGH INTERSECTION OF CEDAR LAKE ROAD , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2 AND 9 , 1967 . i The Director of Public Works described the project and explained the need . Mrs . Delores Zitur , 2905 Louisiana Avenue , was present in opposition to the project. Arthur Amundson, 2917 Louisiana Avenue , asked if the utility poles could be put under - ground . E . E . Erickson , 2817 Louisiana Avenue ,was interested in control of traffic after the street was paved. Arthur Holman, 2829 Louisiana Avenue , stated Louisiana Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to Highway 12 was in need of paving . That will be done of ter storm sewer has been completed in the area . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO, 3223 It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3223 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 64 - 09 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (f) IMPROVEMENT NO. 66 - 59 , PROPOSED SIDEWALK ON WEST SIDE OF ZINRAN AVENUE BETWEEN WEST 33RD STREET AND WEST 34TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 2 AND 91 1967 . There being no one present interested in the project , Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 3224 A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3224 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Order • ing Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 66 - 59 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 40 Council Minutes - February 20 , 1967 6. ESTS AND PETITIONS , REQUCOMMUNICATIONS O SELL ow (a ) APPLICATION FOR REN EWAL OF LICENS �NIK SHOP , 50555 INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR 33 LEEJS WEST LAKE STREET * ilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve issuance of the license ttion1 passed by a Ho - It was moved by CouncnondMinto cat Ing malt liquor by Lee ' s Kwik Shop . o p f seven yea vote . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a ) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE COORDINATION OF P9 E R . A. AND O. A . SnD . I . AND OPPOSING CERTAIN AMENDING PROVISIONS OF THE P . E . R . A . LAW . RESOLUTION NO. 3225 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3225 entitled " Resolution Supporting the Coordination of P . E . R . A. and O. A. S . D. I. and Opposing Certain Legislation Amending Pro - visions of the P . E . R . A. Law . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS ( BETWEEN WEST 16TH STREET AND CEDAR LAKE ROAD IMMEDIATELY WEST OF HIGHWAY NO. 100 , REQUESTED BY ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE CORPORATION - CASE NO. 66 - 44 - Z ) . ORDINANCE NO, 994 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive second reading of Ordinance No . 994 entitled " An Ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Changing Boundaries of Zoning Districts . if Motion passed by a five yea vote . Counci the room . lmen Reynolds and Graves were out of 8 . REPORT OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a ) REPORT OF PLANNING COr� MISSIO RECOMMENDING NO, 66 � 4OwZ ) UNFAVORABLY UPON E REQUEST OF 41 Council Minutes - February 20 , 1967 8. (a ) ALFRED J . MILLER TO REZONE LOT 3 , BLOCK 11 , BROOKSIDE FROM R - 1 DISTRICT TO R - 4 DISTRICT (4082 COLORADO AVENUE ) . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to deny the request . Before a vote was taken Alfred Miller , the applicant , withdrew the request . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to accept the withdrawal . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 1 , 1967s Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes received for filing . (c ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . & Co NO. 67 - 5 ) CONCERN - ING FIREMEN' S PENSION ( REQUESTED FEBRUARY 69 1967 ). Dona.Ld Glassing was ptesent on behalf of the firemen. It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Ho%m rd, to adopt the recommendations of the City Manager as set forth in Mayor and Council Letter No . 67 - 5 changing No . 4 to read ' bne - half mill " in place of one mill , and including No . 7 which reads : " For each additional year of service over twenty years an addi - tional 1 % would be granted in retirement benefits . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (d ) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COM - MISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 8 , 1967 . Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes received for filing . A ? oint meeting of the Council and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission is scheduled at 8 : 00 p . m . , March 2 , 1967 . (e ) REPORT OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION REGARDING PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGU- LATING ELECTRICAL WORK ( REQUESTED OCTOBER 31 , 1966 ) . ORDINANCE NO. 995 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 995 entitled "An Ordinance Amending the St . Louis Park Ordinance Code Regulating Electrical Work Section 2 : 610 License Required , 42 Council Minutes - February 20 , 1967 . 611 Qualifications for License , Section 2 : 612 Appli - 8 . (e ) Section 2 cation , Section 2 : 613 License Fee , and Section 2 : 614 Compliance with Regulations . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (f ) MINUTES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ODES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 19a 967 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to request a staff report regarding the recommendation of the Building Construction Codes Advisory Commission that in the use of Bond and Insurance Certificates uniform fees be estab - lished for all building trades controlled by the City by March 20 , 1967 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes received for filing . (g ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . & Co NO. 67 - 6 CONCERN - ING PROPOSED JOINT HEALTH LABORATORY . A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch, to defer the proposal to March 6 , 1967 , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING ON MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS ( DEFERRED FROM FEBRUARY 6 , 1967 ) . RESOLUTION NO, 3226 It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3226 entitled " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulating Parking . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote , (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 65 - 010 PROPOSED PAVING AND CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON WEST 36TH STREET FROM TEXAS AVENUE TO AQUILA AVENUE ( HEARING HELD JANUARY 30 , 1967 , ACTION DEFERRED ) , RESOLUTION NO, 3227 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3227 entitl ed 43 Council Minutes - February 20 , 1967 q , (b ) " Resolution Ordering Improvement No . 65 - 01 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (c ) 39TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS ( REQUESTED FEBRUARY 6 , 1967 ) . The City Manager stated it is expected to complete the under - ground installations by June 1 , 1967 and to award the grading contract this summer with completion by fall of this year . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Koch , that the City Manager send a letter to Ernest Jacobsen and A. L. Cherne explaining the status of the projects and anticipated time table . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (d ) APPOINTMENTS TO THE FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ( DEFERRED FROM FEBRUARY 6 , 1967 ) . Councilmau Koch submitted the name of Sam Dikel and gave a brief resume of his background . Councilman Howard submitted the name of Kenneth Born , giving a resume of his background. It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Guncilman Howard , to reappoint Frank Esterly to the Fire Civil Sery zAg Commission for the term ending September 20 , 1969 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay , Councilman Koch voting nay. A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to appoint Kenneth Born to the Fire Civil Service Commission for the term ending September 20 , 1968 . Discussion followed . Before a vote was taken Council - man Reynolds made a motion to reconsider the reappointment of Frank Esterly, which was seconded by Councilman Heltzer . A vote on the motion to appoint Kenneth Born passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and three nays , Councilmen Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting nay . Motion to reconsider the reappointment of Frank Esterly passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and three nays , Council . men Howard , Pearson and Thiel voting nay . Discussion followed . A vote on the original motion to reappoint Frank Esterly passed by a roll call vote of six yeas and one nay, Councilman Koch voting nay . Councilman Thiel announced a policy will be established of listing for review all commission members whose terms expire the end of the year . He again asked Council members to submit the names of those willing to serve on boards and commissions . 44 it Minutes - February 20 , 1967 Council FOR THREE COMpAC . Z' AUTOMOBILES TION OF BIDS AGONS . lo . (a ) TABU1�' ANS AND FOUR STATION FOUR SED Councilman Pearson , seconded by by Councilman Plymouth as the low - It was moved Chrysler & Y to designate Brookdale ChrY Koch , and to accept bid in the amount ation3 wagons est responsible bidder 898 . 32 for four act automobiles , $ s , for three comp 20 , 493 . 87 • Motion and $7 , 597 . 2 0 for four sedans for a total of $ passed by a seven yea vote . ,T, F BIDS FOR ONE MOTOR GR DRIVE ORNAECTOR (b ) TABULATION O - y,IHEEL STREET SWEEPER AND ONE FOUR LOADER . b Councilman Howard , seconded by otion passed It was movedY 1 67 . Reynolds , to defer the award to March 6 , 9 by a seven yea vote . TABULATION OF BIDS FOR TOWING AND IMPOUNDING OF (c ) VEHICLES ( M• & C • NO . 67 - 4 ) ' It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded is CouncilmCompany aand Heltzer , to accept the bid of Golden Auto authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the necessary contract . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Discussion followed on the special permit issued to Golden Auto Parts Company in connection the auto reduction yard . Mr . Pearson requested a letter be sent to Mr . Golden out - lining conditions under the special permit which need to be completed . Mr . Morris Golden and Mr . Harry Golden were present . (d ) AGREEMENT WITH CARL GRAFFUNDER AND ASSOCIATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING . A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Koch , to approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute on behalf of the City. Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (e ) RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION ROBERT SMITH ( FI RE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ) . 45 Council Minutes - February 20 , 1967 10 . ( e ) RESOLUTION NO . 3228 A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Ijeltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3228 entitled " Resolution of Appreciation. it Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (f ) RESOLUTION REQUESTING UNITED STATES POSTAL SER - VICE TO FURNISH FOOT DELIVERY SERVICE TO RESIDENTS OF NORTHWEST AREA OF ST . LOUIS PARK . RESOLUTION NO . 3229 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3229 entitled " Resolution Requesting United States Postal Service to Furnish Foot Delivery Service to Residents of Northwest Area of St. Louis Park . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( g ) COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 272 1967 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , that no Council meeting be held February 27 , 19679 Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (h ) GARBAGE AND REFUSE CONTRACT FOR THE CITY . Councilman Heltzer requested a report by March 6 , 1967 with regard to the status of the garbage and refuse contract for the City . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS i ( a ) DAMAGE CLAIMIS . 1 . Vincent J . Cegla , 3240 Colorado Avenue , St . Louis Park . 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