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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967/05/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA May 1 , 1967 CALj, TO ORDER 1 . A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Thiel at 8 :05 p . m . 2. INVOCATION (avocation was given by Councilman Howard . 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 f Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Plaaamig Direetor , Assessor , Director of Public Works and Secretary . 4, MINUTES It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held April 17 , 1966 . Councilman Reynolds mc►ed that the minutes be amended under Item 9c to read from the last line in the first paragraph "It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive first read - ing of proposed ordinance transferring the amount of $ 8 , 661 . 20 from the Capital outlay appropriation in the Park Fund to use for salaries of tem - porary summer employees and set date for second reading May 1 , 1967 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Pearson and Thiel voting nay. A motion by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to reconsider the above motion passed by a seven yea vote . The vote on the original motion upon reconsideration carried by four yeas and three nays , upon a roll call vote with Councilmen Koch , Gravest Heltzer and Reynolds voting yea and Councilmen Pearson , H°ward and Thiel voting nay . Councilman Reynolds left the meeting at o 1Z . 15 a � � • m • Before a vote was taken on the above amendment it was i m°ye d b to table t Y Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Koch , he matter until later in the meeting . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , 82 Council Minutes - May l , 1967 Councilman Pearson , seconded by 4 . Later in the meeting it was moved by Motion Councilman Reynolds , to take the above matter from the table • olds , sec - assed b a seven yea vote . It was moved by Council an 1967 as onded by Councilman Koch , to app p y rove the minutes of p Motion passed by a seven yea above amended by Councilman Reynolds . vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 6648 , PROPOSED WATER MAIN ON WEST T 28TH STREET FROM COUNTY ROAD NO. 18 TO 1 , 700 FEET EA , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 6 AND APRIL 13 , 1967 ( HEARING CONTINUED FROM APRIL 17 , 1967 ) . Larry Christensen , 9330 West 28th Street , was present on behalf of twelve residents in the area who do not want water at this time . Marian Thompkins , 9202 West 28th Street was concerned about water pressure and rust . John Neitzel , 9204 West 28th Street was interested in cost . Council discussed the problems of pollution and fire and informed those present of the danger . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO, 3273 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3273 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement No ,, 66 - 78 Be Not Made , " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 67 - 20 , PROPOSED CONCRETE ALLEY PAVING BETWEEN EDGEWOOD AVENUE , DAKOTA AVENUE , WEST 31ST STREET AND MINNETONKA BOULEVARD , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 23 AND 30 , 1967 (HEARING CONTINUED FROM APRIL 17 , 1967 ) . Roy Gretzer , 3037 Edgewood Avenue , speaking on behalf of those living on Edgewood Avenue , felt the cost was too high . Ted Solle , 3046 Dakota Avenue , was opposed to the alley paving . Floyd Kivett , 6413 Minnetonka Boulevard , was in favor of the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt resolution that the improvement be not made . RESOLUTION NO. 3274 Before a vote was taken on the above motion it was rGoved by Council - man Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to amend the original 83 i• 000C minutes - May 11 1967 (b ) motion to waive reading and adopt Resolution No , 3274 entitled 5• " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of plans Improvement No , 67 - 20 , ' by changing the description to read " That portion of said alley lying between Edgewood Avenue and Dakota Avenue and parallel to Minnetonka Boulevard abutting Dots 1 through 8 , and Lot 29 , Block 1 , Lenox Addition . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (C ) PROPOSED REZONING OF LOTS 9 THROUGH 16 AND SOUTH ONE - HALF OF LOTS 3 AND 4 , BLOCK 4 , JOHN A . JOHNSON ' S ADDI - TION ( ON EAST SIDE OF COLORADO AVENUE BETWEEN WEST 14TH STREET AND WEST 16TH STREET ) FROM R - 4 DISTRICT TO I - 1 DISTRICT REQUESTED BY ANTON YNGVE ( CASE NO. 67 - 3 - Z ) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 20 , 1967 . The Planning Director described the proposed rezoning and the area surrounding it . John Yngve represented the applicant and explained the background for the request . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive fir .A reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading May 15 , 1967 . Motion passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and three nays , Councilmen Graves , Howard , Pearson and Reynolds voting yea and Councilmen Heltzer , Koch and Thiel voting nay . (d ) PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF MONTEREY AVENUE NORTH OF WEST 28TH STREET AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 20 , 1967 (INITIATED BY COUNCIL ) . There being no one present interested in the vacation , Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . The City Manager explained this was initiated to correct an omission in the original vacation of the area . It was _moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and to set date for second reading May 15 , 1967 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas . Councilman Graves was not present . (e ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 66 - 27 , PROPOSED `NATER MAIN CON - STRUCTION ON WEST 351 STREET FROM YOSEMITE AVENUE To WEBSTER AVENUE ; XENWOOD AVENUE FROM WEST 352 STREET TO WEST 36TH STREET ; YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM WEST 351 STREET TO WEST 36TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 20 AND 27 , 1967 . i There being no one present interesVed in the project, Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . 84 Council Minutes - May 1 , 1967 RESOLUTION NO ' 3275 5 • (e ) seconded by Councilman Reynolds , A motion was made by to and adopt Resolution No . 3275 Councilman Koch , waive reading Ordering Improvement and Ordering Prepar - ution 2 ? . � r Motion passed by a si entitled " Resol66 _ x ation of Plans Improvement No . resent . yea vote . Councilman Graves was not p (f ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 66 - 56 , PROPOSED PAVING AN1D G CURB NERAL GUTTER D CONSTRUCTION ON STREETS BOUND Y LIMITS , BY MINNETONKA BOULEVARD , THE EAS MONTEREY AVENUE AND WEST 25TH STREET D7 S 1967BED IN NOTICE OF BEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 2 AND osition to the project . A petition was presented o Council described he project . Councilman The Director of Public Work Koch read the policy adopted by the Council for permanent paving illiam Chapman , 2711 Kipling Avenue , of streets in the City . W Mrs . Charles Hyatt , 2637 Joppa Avenue , Leland Gottstein , 4123 Sunset Boulevard , and Milton Sigel , 2831 Glenhurst Avenue , were in favor of the improvement . Dr . Irving Herman , 2605 Natchez Avenue , would like paving abutting his property but was not included in the project . Mr . T . C . Shirley , 2800 Huntington Avenue , and Mrs . Joseph Kalos , 2815 Inglewood Avenue , were interested in replacement of trees and good curb and gutter taken out . Mrs . Leonard Goldman , 3916 West 28th Street , Joe Wexler , 2505 Inglewood Avenue , Ray Segal , 2853 Glenhurst , A . J . Roberts , 2810 Glenhurst Avenue , Mrs ,, Frank Janes , 2668 Glenhurst Avenue , Grant Anderson , 2633 Huntington Avenue , Mrs . W . B . Brill , 4401 West 25th Street , Reuben Miller , 2510 Monterey Avenue , C . T . Crowley, 2617 Joppa Avenue , Sam Jaffy , 2601 Monterey Avenue , Dena Fischbein , 2601 Joppa Avenue , and Mrs . Mary Lebowitz , 2809 Glenhurst Avenue , spoke in opposition to the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 3276 It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3276 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improve " ment No . 66 . 56 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a ) None . 85 i council ,Minutes - ivlay 1 , 1967 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES RESOLUTION EXTENDING EXPIRATION (a ) DATE BY NINETY I DAB'S UNDER SECTION 6 : 205 , 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR SPECIAL PERMIT , RIDGWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY GRANTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2896 AND EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION NOS , 3129 AND 3204 . RESOLUTION NO, 3277 It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3277 entitled " Resolution Extending Expiration Date by Ninety Days Under Sec - tion 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 Nos . 3129 and 3204 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PARTIAL COMPLETION OF WORK AND AUTHORIZING CASH BOND FOR REMAINDER PURE ' S KNOLLV4 OOD ADDITION , RESOLUTION NO, 3278 A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3278 entitled " Resolution Accepting Partial Completion of Work and Authorizing Cash Bond for Remainder Pure ' s Knollwood Addition . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ( c ) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IMPROVEMENT NOS . 66 - 101 65 - 10 , 66 - 751 66 - 56 . R .E $ CLUTION N,O. 3279 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3279 entitled " Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids Improvement Nos . 66 - 109 65 - 109 66 - 75 , 66 - 56 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Bids will be awarded June 5 , 1967 . 1 (d ) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS IMPROVEMENT NOS . 66 - 51 , 67 - 131 67 - 061 67 - 23 , 66 - 59 , 66 - 52 , 66 - 58 , 67 - 20 . 86 Council Minutes May 1 , 19 67 RESOLUTION NO. 328 7 . (d ) seconded by Councilman moved by Councilman Graves , It Was and adopt Resolution No : 3280 entitled Koch , to waive reading ecifications and Authorizing roving Plans and SP " Resolution APP rpVement Nos . 66 - 51 , 67 - 139 67 - 06 , Advertisement for Bids 58 , vem67 � 2 „ as amended by changing 67 - 23 , 66 - 59P 66 - 52 , improvement No . 67 - 20 to read " Between the description of Imp parallel to Minnetonka $ oule - Edgewood Avenue and Dakota Avenue yard abutting Lots 1 through 8 , and Lot 29 , Block 1 , Lenox Addition , a vote . Bids will be awarded June 5 , 1961 . Motion passed by a seven ye • . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE PROMOTIONe It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to consent and approve the promotion of Jerome Lambert to Park Maintenanceman I , Range PW 8 , Step B , effective May 8 , 1967 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING NELSON VS . CITY TORRENS ACTION . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to authorize the City Attorney to execute any and all instruments of settlement , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . 8z C . NO . 67 - 10 ) CONCERN - ING RE - EVALUATION Or' PROPERTY FOR ASSE3SMENT PUR - POSES . The City Assessor stated it was proposed to divide the City into districts and review systematically . No action was taken . (d ) PRELIMINARY REPORTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC I WORKS AND ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS , 1 . No . 66 - 83 , paving and curb ana gutter on West 38th Street from Monterey Drive to Ottawa Avenue ; Ottawa Avenue from Vilest 38th Street to Excelsior Boulevard , 2 * No , 67 - 26 , paving and curb and gutter on Alabama Avenue frorn West 25i Street to West Z ? h Street . 87 i4 I I , Council Minutes - iilay 1 , 1967 8 (d ) RESOLUTION NO, 3281 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3281 entitled " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Nos . 66 - 83 and 67 - 26 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Hear - ing will be held May 22 , 1967 . ( e ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE CONSULTING ENGINEER AND ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO, 67 - 349 SA.NITA. RY SEW ER FROM: INTERSECTION OF ELIOT VIEW ROAD AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE DUE EASTWARD APPROXIMATELY 540 FEET TO EAST SIDE OF Me N , AND S . RAILROAD TRACKS , RESOLUTION NO, 3282 A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt .:Le s olution No . 3282 entitled " Resolution Receiving Petition . Preliminary Reports , Approving Same and Ordering Sanitary Sewer Improvement No . 67 - 34 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote (f ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSOR WITH RESPECT TO STREET GRADING IMPROVE - MENT NO, 67 - 30 ON BRUNSWICK AVENUE EXTENDED FROM FROM CEDAR LAKE ROAD TO 1 , 100 FEET SOUTH , It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt resolution ordering improve - ment No . 67 - 30 . Before a vote was taken Council discussed main - tenance of the street . A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to defer the matter to May 15 , 1967 for a report from the City Manager . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (9 ) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CONCERNING PARKING ON EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM MONTEREY DRIVE TO HIGHWAY NO. 100 . Councilman Graves left the meeting at 12 : 40 a . m . RESOLUTION NO. 3283 1 A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Pearson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No , 3283 entitled " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu - lating Parking . " Motion passed by a vote of six yeas , Councilman Graves was not present . 88 L Council Minutes - May 1 , 1967 g , UNFINISHED BUSINESS BLIC Off, THE DIRECTOR OF PU INTERSECTION PRELIMINARY REPORTMPROVE . a TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND ICE ON EXCELSIOR ( � SPECT TO pITAL ENTRANCE WITH RE MENTS AT METHODIST 1-iOS FROM APRIL 17 , 1967 ) . BOULEVARD ( DEFERRED ilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , It was moved by Councassed by a vote of six yeas . Councilman to defer the matt resent .Motion P Mayor Thiel announced the Council Highway Monday , May 8 , 1967 at the Ci Graves was not pty Committee will meet at 7 : 30 p . m . , Hall to discuss the traffic signal . (b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING TRNSF G FUNDS AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONSFOR SALARIES OF TEMPORARY SUMMER RECREATION EMPLOYEE S . � moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman It was . Motion passed by a seven yea vote , Pearson , to table the matter ` 10 . NEW BUSINESS RANGE ORDER NO. Z TO CONTRACT WITH MINN - KOTA EX - �a ) C 64 16 66 64 , CAVATING , INC . , IMPROVEMENT NOS . �IN AND STORM 66 - 65p FOR SANITARY SEWER , WATER SEWER , TO EXTEND COMPLETION DATE TO JULY 1 , 1967 . i A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Reynolds , to approve the Change Order and authorize the City Manager to execute . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Graves was not present . I (b ) PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION APPOINTMENT . It was moved by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Koch, to approve the appointment by Mayor Thiel of S . Allen Friedman to the Parks and Recreationterm ending Advisory Commission for the December 31 , 1968 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Graves was not present , (c ) REOPENING OF WESTLING CASE , The City Attorney stated that the Westling case had been reopened ' A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by C01c " man Reynolds , to authorize the Cit Attorne ands ectal City Y y p Attorney Kenneth Green to initiate the necessary action for defense ' Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 89 M Council Minutes - May 1 , 1967 10 . (d ) STORM SEWER EASEMENTS FOR BLOCK 1 , LATHAM ' S MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TRACT - HARRY MANKOFF . j The City Attorney stated the need for storm sewer easement from Harry Mankoff is no�v rerjoazved . It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive first reading of proposed ord - Ifinance and set date for second reading May 15 , 1967 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 'j ( e ) OUTLOT 1 , SECOND COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION OF WESTWOOD HILLS ADDITION , A motion was made by Councilman Pearson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , directing staff to acquire a deed from Robert McNulty for Outlot 1 , Second Country Club Addition of Westwood Hills . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (f ) COUNCIL MEETING MAY 81 1967 . I It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , that no Council meeting be held May 8 , 1967 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Graves was not present . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) None . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS . On 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 May 1 , 1967 in the total amount of b $ 1 , 486 . 72 for payroll and $ 31 , 779 . 71 for vendors were approved as amended by deleting a claim for The Jaguars in the amount of $40 . 00 and one for Suburban Public Health Nursing Service in the amount of $ 6 , 362 , 79 , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote . Councilman Graves was not present , (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS , 1 . Partial payment No , 1 for cwtorm sewer Improvement No . 65 - 04 . Contractor , Johnson Bros . , Inc , Amount , $ 56 , 190 , 60 , 1 90 Council Minutes - May l ' 1967 b Councilman Howard , C seconded y an Reynolds ' b the City Engineer 2 b ) On motion of Councilor contract work presented Y 1 ( City Cleric and City Treasurer the above payment on Manager , y roved , and the CI a check for same by a six Yea vote . Council - was approved , a ized to of s issue author man Graves was n presents 13 . ADJOURNMENT r seconded by Councilman Koch , the Heltze "vetCouncilma On motion of Coun 1, dant 1 : 10 a . rri • by a six meeting was adjou Graves wasnot present . Leo and . yor Attest : Betty Ca ell , Secretary 91