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ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
January 22 , 1968
1 , CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Leonard Thiel at 8 : 05 p . m .
2 . INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Councilman Howard .
39 ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll calf :
Murray Galinson
Richard Graves
James Heltze r
Frank Howard
Achard Koch
Leonard Thiel
Also present were the City Manager. , City Attorney , Planning Director ,
Director of Public Works and Secretary ..
4 . MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Craves ,
the minutes of the regular meeting held January 15 , 1968 were approved
by a six yea vote as amended in 7a by changing the third sentence to read :
" It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Reynolds ,
that Mr . . Galinson be appointed as Council representative to the Bassett
Creek coordination committee with a staff member to . be de signate a. by
the City. Manager to assist . .
5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
( a ) PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTY IN AREA BOUNDED
APPROXIMATELY BY HIGHWAY 12 ON THE NORTH , MINNEAPOLIS
NORTHFIELD & SOUTHERN RAILWAY ON THE EAST , WEST 16TH
STREET ON THE SOUTH AND DAKOTA AVENUE ON THE WEST
FROM I - 1 DISTRICT TO I - 3 , B - 2 AND B - 3 DISTRICTS , INITIATED
BY COUNCIL ( CASE NO . - 67 - 35 - MISC ) AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE
OF HEARING PUBLISHED JANUARY 11 , AND JANUARY 18 , 1968 .
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5 . ( a ) The Planning . Director gave the background of ifie zoning in the
area . Joseph Langer , 4973 West 40th Street , Vice President of
Barrett Moving and Storage Company , was interested in what
effect the upgrading of �Tighway 12 might have on this area . Stan
Thomas , 5700 West 36th Street , was not in favor of rezoning the
area . The Planning Director pointed out that Planning Commission
recommended this change in zoning after a study of the area . Mrs .
Josephine Gatten , 1332 Colorado Avenue , was opposed to the rezoning ,
Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Council .
man Graves , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to waive first read _
ing of proposed ordinance and set date for second reading February
5 , 1968 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay , Council .
man Howard voting nay .
6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
( a ) REQUEST OF C . A . KINSE, R. FOR ADJUSTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
FOR STREET SURFACING , IMPR, OVEM NT NO. 61 - 9 .
RESOLUTION NO . 3447
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman
Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3447 entitled
" Resolution Cancelling Special Assessments in Part Improvement
No . 61 - 9 . " Motion passed by a six yea vote .
7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
( a ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL
SIGNS REGULATING PARKING (AREA OF ZARTHAN AVENUE AND
WEST 16TH STREET ) ,
RESOLUTION NO , 3448
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3448 entitled
" Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu -
lating Parking . " Before a vote was taken Councilman Koch made
a motion to amend the resolution to include no parking on the north
side of West 16th Street from Alabama Avenue to 200 feet west .
After further discussion the motion was withdrawn and a request
made that staff study this area further . The above motion passed
by asix yea vote .
(b ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DESIGNATING
PUBLIC WAY AS BELT LINE BOULEVARD .
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7 . (b ) It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Koch , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date
for second reading February 5 , 1968 . Motion passed by a vote
of five yeas , Councilman Graves vias not present .
(c ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE REGULATING ELECTRICAL
WORK *
The City Attorney explained that technical changes had been made
to comply with the statutes passed at the last legislative session .
A. motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman
Graves to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date
for second reading February 5 , 1968 . Motion passed by a five
yea vote . Councilman Howard was not present .
( d ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED oa ]DINANCE REDETERMIN -
ING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FOUR WARDS OF THE CITY OF
ST . LOUIS PARK ,
ORDINANCE NO , 1018
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1018
entitled " An Ordinance Redetermining the Boundaries of the
Four. Wards of the City of St . Louis Park . " Motion passed by
a five yea vote . Councilman Howard was not present .
( e ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE IN SECTIONS 19, 124 ,
• 1 : 125 AND 1 : 126 ENTITLED " PLANNING COMMISSION , "
RELATING TO MEMBERS AND THEIR APPOINTMENT TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION .
Councilman Heltzer presented proposed amendments to the
Planning Commission ordinance as approved at first reading .
It va s moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to amend the proposed Planning Commission ordinance
as approved at first reading by creating thirteen members in -
stead of eleven in Section 1 : 124 , Subd . 1 , by deleting the word
" eleven " and inserting in its place the word " thirteen ." Council -
man Heltzer stated that by increasing membership of Planning
Commission sub -. committees could be formed such as streets
and highways to study development as it pertains to the Compre -
hensive Plan . Motion passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and
two nays , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting
yea and Councilmen Howard and Thiel voting nay ,
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7 * (e ) A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council .
man Graves , that Section 1 : 124 , Subd . 1 be further amended by
deleting the word " eight " as it now appears and inserting in its
place the word " ten " and Section 1 : 124 , Subd , 2 be amended to
read as follows :' Ten regular members of the Commission shall
be appointed for terms of three years each by the City Council .
Their terms shall run until the 31st day of December of the year
in which their terms expire , and until s successor is appointed
and qualified . The term of office of the present six regular mem .
bers of the Commission shall remain unchanged , 3 terms expiring '
December 31 , 1969 and 3 expiring December 31 , 1970 . The ini -
tial appointment of four additional regular members shall be for
one year ending December 31 , 1968 and until their successors
are appointed and qualify . Subsequent appointments shall be for
three year terms . In the event of a vacancy , the Council shall
appoint a person to complete the unexpired term . A. member of
the Commission may be removed with or without cause by the
City Council . " Motion passed by a roll call vote of four yeas
and two nays , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch
voting yea and Councilmen Howard and Thiel voting nay .
O:c�DINANCE , NO . 1019
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman
Galinson , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No .
1019 entitled " An Ordinance Amending the St . Louis Park
Ordinance Code in Sections 1 : 124 ; 1 : 125 and 1 : 126 , Entitled
' Planning Commission , ' ' Membership and Terms , ' ' Organ -
ization ,
Organ -
ization , ' Relating to Members and Their Appointment to the
Planning Commission, " as amended . Before a vote was taken
it was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Galinson , to take away the voting power of Council members on
the Planning Commissions Motion lost by a roll call vote of
four nays and two yeas , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer
and Koch voting nay and Councilmen Howard and Thiel voting
yea . Vote on the previous motion by Councilmen Koch and
Galinson to adopt Ordinance No . 1019 passed by a roll call
vote of four yeas and two nays , Councilmen Galinson , Graves ,
Heltzer and Koch voting yea and Councilmen Howard and Thiel
voting nay .
A motion was made by Councilman Graves , seconded by Council -
man Heltzer , to establish the following procedure for recommenda -
tions to Council : Those Councilmen holding positions on the Council
next up for election shall form a nominating committee of three to
recommend persons to serve on advisory boards and commissions *
( The committee would include Councilmen Heltzer , Howard and
Koch . } Motion passed by a roll call vote of six yeas .
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7 , (f ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE: ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE COD3Z IN SECTIONS 1 : 130 ,
1 : 131 AND 1 : 132 RELATING TO PARK AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION ,
Councilman Heltzer presented proposed • amendments to the
Park and Recreation ordinance. Councilman Koch read from
the minutes of the meeting held January 10 , 1968 by the Park
and Recreation Advisory Commission recommending that the
membership of the board remain at eight . Rosemary Griak ,
member of the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission , was
present to state the views of the board .
A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council -
man Koch , that the amendments submitted by Councilman Heltzer
decreasing the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission to nine
members be approved . Motion lost by a vote of four nays and two
yeas , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Howard and Thiel voting
nay and Councilmen Heltzer and Koch voting yea .
It was moved by councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman
Graves , that the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission con -
sist of eight members . Motion lost by a vote of four nays and
two yeas , Councilmen Heltzer , rioward , Koch and Thiel voting
nay and Counci] men Graves and Galinson voting yea .
ORDINANCE NO . 1020
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive second reading and- adopt Ordinance No .
1020 as amended at first reading entitled " An Ordinance
Amending the St . Louis Park Ordinance Lode in Sections 1 : 130 ,
1 : 131 and 1 : 132 Entitled ' Park and Recreation Advisory Com -
mission Membership and Terms , ' ' Expenses of Members , '
and ' Powers and Duties , ' Relating to Members and Their
Appointment to the Park• and Recreation Advisory Commission . "
Motion passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and two nays ,
Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting yea and
Councilmen Howard and Thiel voting nay .
( g ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 743 RELATING TO ESTABLISHING CON -
S TR UC TI ON CODE ADVISORY CO WIMISSION .
ORDINANCE NO . 1021
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1021
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7 . ( g ) entitled " An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No . 743 , Adopted
March 28 , 1960 Entitled t Ordinance Establishing Construction
Code Advisory Commission and Defining Its Duties , ' Relating
to Renumbering of Sections and to Members and Their Appoint -
ment , " as amended at first reading . Before a vote was taken
it was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , that there be one ex officio Council member instead of
two ex officio members on the Construction Code Advisory Com -
mission . Before a vote was taken it was moved by Councilman
Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard , to amend the ordinance
to increase the membership on the Construction Code Advisory
Commission from five to six members . Motion passed by a roll
call vote of four yeas and two nays , Councilmen Galinson , Heltzer ,
Howard and Koch voting yea and Councilme n Graves and Thiel
voting nay . Roll call vote on the motion by Councilmen Howard
and Heltzer passed five yeas and one nay , Councilmen Galinson ,
Graves , Heltzer , Howard and Koch voting yea and Councilman
Thiel voting nay . Roll call vote on the original motion to adopt
Ordinance No . 1021 as amended passed four yeas and two nays ,
Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting yea and
Councilmen Howard and Thiel voting nay .
(h ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO , 727 RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A BOARD
OF ZONING APPEALS .
It was moved by: C, ouneil::ri an Koch , . seconded by Councilman
Galinson , that the ex officio members on the Board of Zoning
Appeals be decreased from two to one and the regular member -
ship be increased from five to six , Motion passed by a roll
call vote of five yeas and one nay , Councilmen Galinson , Graves ,
Heltzer , Howard and Koch voting yea and Councilman Thiel voting
nay.
ORDINANCE NO , 1022
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive second reading and. adopt Ordinance No . 1022
entitled " An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No , 727 , Adopted
December 14 , 1959 Entitled ' An Ordinance Establishing a Board
of Zoning Appeals and Defining Its Duties , ' Adding to the St .
Louis Park Ordinance Code Sections 1 : 127 , 1 : 128 and 1 : 129 , Entitled
' Board of Zoning Appeals , ' ' Membership and Terms , ' ' Organization '
' Powers and Duties , ' Respectively , Relating to Members and Thair
Appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Providing for Ex
Officio Membership for One Council Member, " as amended .
Motion passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and two nays ,
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7 . (h ) Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting yea and
Councilmen Howard and Thiel voting nay .
g . REPORTS OF OFFICE ' S , BOARDS AND COMNUTTEES
( a ) RECOMMENDATION OF MAY0�2 ' S COMMITTEE ON PARK
DEVELOPMENT AND THE PARKS AND AECREATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION CONCERNING RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING
POLICY ON ACQUISITION Al : D PRELIMINAR Y DEVELOPMENT
OF PARKS ,
RESOLUTION NO . 3449
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3449 entitled
" Resolution Accepting Recommendations of the Joint Study Com -
mittee on Acquisition and Preliminary Development of Parks . if
Motion passed by a six yea vote .
(b ) MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING OF MAYOR ' S COMMITTEE
ON PARK DEVELOPMENT AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION HELD JANUARY 10 , 1968 .
Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes
received for filing .
( c ) REPORT Or PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 67 - 43 - Z )
RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF
MAX WEINGARDEN TO REZONE. FROyT R - B TO B - 1 THE
PROPERTY AT 4130 EXCELSIOR BOULiCVARD WITH THE
RECOMMENDATION THAT THE B - 2 ZONING BE EXTENDED
40 FEET NORTHEASTERLY TO A DEPTH OF 100 FEET .
It was moved by %Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Howard to set date for public hearing February 5 , 1968 . Motion
passed by a six yea vote .
(d ) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING HELD
JANUARY 3 , 1958 .
Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes
received for filing .
( e ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO STORM
SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO . 66 - 72 ( TO DRAIN AREA
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8 . ( e ) BOUNDED APPROXIMATELY BY FRANCE AVENUE ON THE
EAST , CHICAGO , MILWAUKEE , ST . PAUL & PACIFIC RAIL -
ROAD ON THE SCUTH , KIPLING AVENUE AND NATCHEZ
AVENUE ON THE WEST AND MINNE T ONKA BOULEVARD ON
THE NORTH ,
RESOLUTION NO . 3450
A . motion was made by Councilman Graves , seconded by Council -
man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3450 "
entitled " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on
Improvement No . 66 - 72 . " Motion passed by a six yea vote .
Hearing will be held February 19 , 1968 .
(f ) XREPORT OF .EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT .
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to approve the appointment of Jerada Lenzen as Clerk
I , Assessing , Range GC 5 , Step D , effective January 22 , 1968 .
Motion passed by a six yea vote .
( g ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION .
The City Manager reported receipt of a Quit Claim Deed for
storm sewer easement from Richard E . and Karen Kocourek ,
dated January 16 , 1968 , in and over the south 10 feet of the
east 50 feet of the west 409 . 85 feet of the north one - half of
the northeast one - quarter of the southwest one - quarter of
Section 5 , Township 117 , Range 21 ( Improvement No . 66 - 02 ) .
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman
Howard , to accept deed and authorize the City Clerk to file same
for record . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
( a ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 67 - 37 - SP )
RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WITH CONDITIONS UPON THE
REQUEST OF IR VING FRANKE L FOR AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL
PERMIT GRANTED BY RESOLUTION 2701 TO ALLOW EXPAN -
SION OF OFFICES AT 2934 - 36 TEXAS AVENUE ( DEFERRED
FROM JANUARY 8 , 1968 ) ,
A motion was made by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Council -
man Heltzer to defer the matter to February 5 , 1968 at the request
of the applicant . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas , Councilman
Howard abstaining .
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20 . NEW BUSINESS
( a ) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR FRONT END LOADER , 4 TON
WRECKER AND BODY , 4 - 6 TON TANDEM STEEL ROLLER ,
ONE - TON TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS , HOPPER SANDER , AND
STREET FLUS .THER TANK .
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , to designate The ZeZo Company as the lowest respon -
sible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of $ 1 , 9871 91 for a
hopper sander , Motion passed by a six yea vote . '
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to designate Gar Wood Twin Cities as the lowest re -
sponsible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of $ 10 724 . 00
for a wrecker and body . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by
Councilman Graves , to designate Hayden - Murphy Equ}pment
Company as the lowest responsible bidder and to accept bid in
the amount of $ 5 , 500 . 00 for a steel roller . Motion passed by
a six yea vote .
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Koch , . to designate Suburban Chevrolet Company , Inc . as the
lowest responsible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of
$ 2 , 297 . 00 for a truck -cab and chassis . Notion passed by . a
six yea vote .
On motion of Councilman . Howard , seconded by Councilman
Graves , it was moved to designate Ruff ridge - Johnson Equipment
Company as the lowest responsible bidder and to accept bid in
the - amount of $ 5 , 095 . 00 for a flusher tank . Motion passed by
a -six ,yea vote .
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to - designate the bid of Tri State Machinery Company
Inc . as the bid most favorable to the City , and to accept bid in
the amount of $ 5 , 157 . 00 for a front end loader . Motion passed
by a six yea vote .
( b ) PROPOS % D. AGREEMENT BETWEEN HENNEPIN - COUNTY , CITY
OF MINNEAPOLIS � AND CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK FOR STORM
SEWER IN - VICINITY OF EWING AVENUE SOUTH AND WEST
311ST STREET . ,
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10 . (b ) A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council -
man Heltzer , to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute
the agreement on behalf of the City . Motion passed by a six yea vote
( c ) REAPPOINTMENT B Y THE MA YO.R OF TORVAL JORVIG TO
THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR TEE TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 31 , 1972 .
A. motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Council -
man Galinson , to a prove the rea ointment . Motion passed by
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a six yea vote .
( d ) REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF ROBERT LANG TO
THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVIS O1� Y COMMISSION FOR
THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1969 .
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Koch , to approve the reappointment of Robert Lang to the Park
and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending
December 31 , 1969 . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
( e ) REAPPOINTMEt; NT BY THE MAYOR OF C . R . MIDDLETON
TO THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISOR Y COMMISSION
FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1969 .
A motion was made by Councilman Graves , seconded by Council .
man Koch , to approve the reappointment of C . R . Middleton to
the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term end -
ing December 31 , 1969 . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
(f ) REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF DR . STANLEY VEKER
TO THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR
THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1969 .
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to approve the reappointment of Dr . Stanley Veker to
the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term end -
ing December 31 , 1969 . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
( g ) REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF JOHN MAG E "
N Y TO
THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CCDES ADVISORY COM -
MISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1972 .
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Koch , to approve the reappointment of John Magney to the Building
Construction Codes Advisory Commission for the term ending
December 31 , 1972 . Motion passed by a six yea vote .
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10 . (h ) REAPPOINTMENT B Y THE MA Y02 OF GENE SCHADOW TO
THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE TERM
ENDING OCTOBLIZ 1 , 1970 .
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to defer the reappointment of Gene Schadow to the Police
Civil Service Commission , Notion passed by a roll call vote of
six yeas .
( i ) PLANNING COMIvKISSION STUDY .
A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council -
man Galinson that the Planning .Director and Planning Commission
be instructed to study the eleven areas needed for completion of
the Comprehensive Plan as follows : County Road 18 and "Wayzata
Boulevard ; 16th Street and Wayzata Boulevard , railroad , Yngve
area and across the tracks ; 22nd Street , Louisiana Avenue and
Franklin Avenue area ; 28th and Louisiana Avenue ; Minnetonka
Boulevard , Aquila Park and the railroad ; 1i; alker Avenue , Highway
No . 7 and creosote area ; Taft , Highway No . 7 and West Lake
Street areas Excelsior Boulevard to Highway 7 , Highway 1009
Brunswick Avenue and Culbertson area ; Freidheim , Bass Lake
Excelsior and Miracle Mile area ; Minnetonka Boulevard, Highway
No . 7 and Highway No , 100 area ; Knollwood area , Motion passed
by a six yea vote .
( j ) COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 291 196891
. ' It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Graves , that no Council meeting .be held January . 299 1968 .
Motion passed by a six yea vote .
11 . MISCELLANEOUS
( a ) None .
12 , CLAIMS , APPROPRIA. TIONS - . AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
( a ) VE RI FIE D C LAI IV65
On motion of Councilman- :Graves , seconded by. Councilman
Howard , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director
of Finance and- presented to . the Council, dated January 22 , 1968
in the total amounts of $ 6 , 273 . 53 for payroll and $4151149 . 92
for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk
and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering
same by ao six yea vote .
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12 . ( b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS .
I . Partial Payment No . 4 for electrical work at the library
building . Contractor , Wilson Electric Company . Amount ,
$ 2s402973 ,
2 . Partial Payment No . 7 for storm sewer Improvement Nos .
65 - 04 and 66 - 40 . Contractor , Johnson Bros . , Inc . Amount ,
$ 11 , 832 . 57 .
On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch ,
the above payments 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
six yea vote .
3 . Final payment for sanitary sewer , water main and storm
sewer Improvement Nos . 64 - 14B , 64 15 , 64 - 161 66 - 64 and
66 - 65 . Contractor , Minn - Kota Excavating , Inc . Amount ,
$41 , 919 . 44 .
RESOLUTION NO . 3451
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3451 entitled
" Resolution Accepting Work on Sanitary Sewer , Water Main and
Storm Sewer Improvement Nos . 64 - 14B , 64 - 15 , 64 - 161 66 - 64 and
66 - 65 . " Motion passed by a six yea vote .
13 . ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Koch , the
meeting was adjourned at 12 : 33 a . m . by a six yea vote .
L onard J . T el , Mayor
Attest :
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Betty Ca tell , Secretary
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