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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967/02/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA February 6 , 1967 I . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Leonard Thiel at 8 : 06 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Quinten Alfors of the Evangelical Free j Church . l 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Richard Graves 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. Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8 : 08 p . m . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Graves , the minutes of the regular meeting held January 30 , 1967 were approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS (a ) PROPOSED REZONING BETWEEN WEST 16TH STREET AND CEDAR LAKE ROAD IMMEDIATELY WEST OF HIGHWAY NO, 100 FROM R - 2 AND I - 2 DISTRICTS TO B - 2 DISTRICT , RE - QUESTED BY ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE CORPORATION (CASE NO. 66 - 44 - Z ) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED JANUARY 26, 1967 . Russell W . Lindquist , attorney representing One Hundred and Twelve Corporatioq explained the zoning background . Dale Morton , Presi - dent of One Hundred and Twelve Corporation, described the develop - ment plans . Al Goddard , consulting engineer for the project, outlined 30 Council Minutes - February 6 , 1967 ast and future traffic patterns for the entire areas Mayor Thiel 5 • (a ) P It was moved by Councilman declared the hearing closed . Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to wareadin first February ing of proposed ordinance and set date b a vote . B 201 1967 . Motion passed by a s y 6. PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a ) APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO SELL NON - INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR OFF SALE BY MEADOWBROOK COUNTRY BOY DAIRY STORE , 6920 MEADOWBROOK BOULEVARD . Tom and Inez Payette , applicants for the license , were present. It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch, to deny issuance of the license . Motion lost by a roll call vote of five nays and two yeas , Councilmen Heltzer and Koch voting yea. A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve issuance of a license to sell non - intoxicating malt liquor off sale by Meadowbrook Country Boy Dairy Store . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Heltzer and Koch voting nay. 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CON. TROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING ON MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS . i It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt resolution authorizing place - ment of traffic control signs regulating parking on municipal park- ing lots . Before a vote was taken Councilman Howard stated the Chamber of Commerce requested deferral of 4he matter for two weeks . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , to defer the matter to February 20 , 1967 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 64 - 22A, GRADING OF OXFORD STREET FROM 1 , 265 FEET NORTHEAST OF WEST 36TH STREET TO FRANCE AVENUE (EAST INDUSTRIAL ROAD ) . 31 r Council Minutes - February 6 , 1967 ( 8 . (a ) RESOLUTION NO, 3215 It was moved by Councilman Koch, seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3215 entitled " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improve - ment No . 64 - 22A. " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Hear - '`` ing will be held March 6 , 1967 . (b ) REPORT OF EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD STUDY BY MIDWEST PLANNING & RESEARCH , INC . A joint meeting of Council and Planning Commission will be held at 8 : 00 p . m . . March 9 , 1967 to discuss the Excelsior Boulevard study . 9 . (a ) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 30 , 1967 ) . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to consent and approve the reappointments as listed. Before a vote was taken a motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to vote on the reappoint - ments individually. Mayor Thiel announced the voting would be taken individually .; It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to approve the reappointment of John Palmer to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1969 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay , Councilman Koch voting nay. i It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to approve the reappointment of Robert Shank to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1969 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Heltzer and Koch voting nay . A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council . man Reynolds , to approve the reappointment of A. J . Wright to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1969 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Heltzer and Koch voting nay . A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Council . man Graves , to approve the reappointment of Frank Howard as Council representative to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1967 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas , Councilman Howard abstaining . 32 Council Minutes - February 6 , 1967 9 . (a ) It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to approve the reappointment of Curtis Pearson as Council representative to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1967 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas , Councilman Pearson abstaining . A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Council * man Pearson , to approve the reappointment of Rosemary Griak to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term end - ing December 31 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . `r A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Pearson , to approve the reappointment of Ron Berthe to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Pearson, seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve the reappointment of Roy Berset to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1968 . Motion lost by a roll call vote of four nays and three uaTr, Councilmen Howard , Pearson and Thiel voting yea. After further discussion it was moved by Councilman Reynolds . seconded by Councilman Pearson, to reconsider the previous motion . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Council + man Pearson , to approve the reappointment of Roy Berset to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve the reappointment of James Heitzer as Council representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1967 . Motion passed by a six yea vote , Councilman Heltzer abstaining . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to approve the reappointment of Robert Erickson to the Building Construction Codes Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1971 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve the reappointment of Frank Esterly to the Fire Civil Service Commission for the term ending September Z0,0 1969 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay , Council * man Koch voting nay. 33 Council Minutes - February 6 , 1967 9 . (a ) It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to approve the reappointment of Robert Smith to the Fire Civil Service Commission for the term ending September 20 , 1968 . Before a vote was taken Councilman Koch moved to defer the reappointment of Robert Smith for two weeks . Mayor Thiel announced he had information from the City Attorney that the Fire Civil Comkjl c,mission is appointed by Council under State Statute . Mayor Thiel declared the above motions for Fire Civil Service Commission appointments cancelled on advice of the City Attorney and requested the matter be deferred until February 20 , 1967 . He re"quested the Council members to submit names for the appoint - ments . Councilman Koch stated he operated on the rationale that to have as many new ideas and viewpoints as possible it is desirable to appoint new members to the boards from time to time . Some of the present members have served as long as twelve years and missed a large percentage of the meetings . He re - U quested his reasons for opposition to the reappointments be entered J the minutes . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR PROPOSED LIBRARY BUILDING , Mas Matsumoto and Wayne Nordgren, architects for Smiley and Associates , were present to outline the preliminary plans . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to approve the preliminary plans for the proposed library building and order preparation of final plans and speci - fications . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . I (b ) PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO. 65 - 4 ( BROWNIE LAKE ) . RESOLUTION NO, 3216 It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3216 entitled " Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Minnesota Department of Highways Relative to Storm Sewer Improvement No . 65 - 4 , Agreement No . 55221 . " Motion passed by a seven i yea vote . 34 Council Minutes - February 6 , 1967 D CHANGES IN FIREMEN' S PENSIONS . 10 . (c ) PROPOS E councilman Howard listed requests from the Firemen' s com - Counc ension plans Council discussed mittee for changes in the p It was moved by proposed features of the pension plan . Ko seconded by Councilman ch , to refer Councilman Pearson , b7 on the effects that the 1 to staff for report February 20 , 9 proposed recommendations would h ve n the pension four yeas and three nays , Motion passed by a roll call vote of .' Howard and Reynolds voting nay . Councilmen Heltzer , (d ) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 100 AND MINNETONKA BOULEVARD. A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Council - man Koch , to approve preliminary plans and authorize the City Manager to prepare an agreement with the provision that staff investigate the possibility of a right turn only movement on the 'south side of Minnetonka,, Boulevard at Toledo. Avenue . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e) WEST 39TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , that staff present a brief report on the status of the West 39th Street improvements by February 20 , 1967 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (f ) COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 13 , 1967 " A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council " man Koch, that no Council meeting be held February 13 , 1967 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , 11 . MISCELLANEOUS (a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS . 1 . Helen M. V . Kelly , 3320 Fremont Avenue South , Minneapolis . Z • James W , Carlson , 8805 Club Road , St . Louis Park . It was moved b Heltzer Y Councilman Reynolds , seconded bCouncilman the to file claims with y th the City Clerk for proper action by City Manager and City Attorney , Y 35 Council Minutes - February 6 , 1967 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMSa On motion of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director j of Finance and presented to the Council dated February 6 , 1967 is in the total amounts of $ 14 , 216 . 34 for payroll , and $ 61 , 001 . 82 for vendors were approved as amended by deleting payment for Metropolitan Transit Commission and deducting $ 110 . 00 from payment for Twin City Disposal Company , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote . i' (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS , 1 . Partial Payment No . Ym 1 for sanitary sewer , water main, storm sewer , Improvement Nos . 64 - 14B , 64 - 15 , 64 = 16 , 66 - 64 , 66 - 65 . Contractor , Minn - Kota Excavating , Inc . Amount , $21 , 560 . 490 i j 2 . Partial Payment No . 1 for storm sewer Improvement No . 66 - 82A on Edgewood Avenue from 600 feet south of Cambridge Street to Oxford Street . Contractor , Northdale Construction Co . , Inc . Amount , $ 12 , 285 , 00 , On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the abovea p yments 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 . 3 . Final Payment for storm sewer Improvement No . 6548A on Virginia Avenue , 34th Street and 35th Street . Contractor , Randall & Reed & Assoc . Contractors . Amount , $4 , 081 . 50 . RESOLUTION NO, 3217 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3217 entitled " Resolution Accepting Work on Storm Sewer Improve - ment No . 65 - 68A . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 4 . Final Payment for paving and curb and gutter Improvement No . 65 - 34 on Westmoreland Street between Excelsior Boule -. vard and West 36th Street . Contractor , Bury & Carlson , Inc . Amount , $ 11 , 884 . 42 . 36 Council Minutes - February 6 , 1967 RESOLUTION NO. 3218 12 . (b ) seconded by Councilman Councilman 14OwardRsolution No . 3218 It was moved by and adopt Reynolds , to waive reading tin Vdork on Hot Mix Asphalt entitled " Resolution Accep d Gutter Improvement No . 65 - 34 . " Paving and Concrete Curb a vote . Motion passed by a seven y lighting on Excelsior Boulevard Ile 5 . Final Pay100 to Payment for street lig Improvement France Avenue , from Trunk Highway an o Amount , No . 66 - 0813 . Contractor , Batzli Electric Gomp y $9 , 853 . 00 . RESOLUTION NO. 3219 ilman Howard , seroed by adot ut on No . o3219 man It was moved by Counc Reynolds , Ito waive reading ti t d Work on Street eet Lighting Improve - entitled Resoluti.on Accep g ment No . 66 - 08B . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT c ; On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the meeting was adjourned at 1 : 00 a . m . by a seven yea vote . onard J . Thi 1 , Mayor Attest : etty Ca(1well , Secretary 37