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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968/01/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PAPK , MINNESOTA January 8 , 1968 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Leonard Thiel at 8 : 12 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Father Houle of the Holy Family Catholic Church . The following elected officials were sworn in by the City Clerk : Mayor a Leonard Thiel Councilman second Ward Robert Reynolds Councilman Fourth Ward Murray Galinson 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Murray Galinson Richard Graves James l-ieltzer Frank Howard Richard Koch Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , City . Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , City Clerk and Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , the minutes of the regular meeting held December 18 , 1967 were -approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) PROPOSED PLAT OF REGISTERED LAND SURVEY ( OUTLOTS 1 ,AND 2 , SECOND COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION OF WESTWOOD HILLS ) REQUESTED BY ROBERT J . MCNULTY COMPANY , Robert Stevenson , 1619 Utah Drive , was present on behalf of the neighborhood residents . A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , 1 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 5 . (a ) seconded by Councilman Galinson , to defer the matter until January 22 , 1968 . After discussion Councilman Reynolds withdrew the motion . The City Attorney stated in his opinion the property should be platted instead of put in Registered Land Survey . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to table the matter . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM THE ROLLER GARDEN , 5622 WEST LAKE STREET , REQUESTING PERMISSION TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT . A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , to approve the request for one year . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas. Councilmen Howard and Reynolds were not present . ( b ) APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL Oh LICENSES TO SELL NON - INTOXICATING k4ALT LIQUOR ON SALE AND OFF SALE . It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to approve issuance of the following non - intoxicating malt liquor licenses : Al ' s Liquor Store , 3912 Excelsior Blvd . Off sale Boulevard Delicatessen , Inc . .. 7204 Minnetonka Blvd . Off sale Brookside Drug Store , 6001 Excelsior Blvd . Off sale Don ' s Park Market , 6312 Minnetonka Blvd . Off sale Jenneings Liquors , Inc . , 4608 Excelsior Blvd . Off sale Kenny ' s Market , 7119 Cedar Lake Road Off sale John Ralles dba Knollwood Liquors , 7924 Highway No . 7 Off sale Lincoln Baking Co . , Inc , ,, 4100 West Lake Street Off sale Lincoln Del West , Inc . , 5201 Wayzata Blvd . Off sale Frank Lundberg Post American Legion # 282 , 5707 Excelsior Blvd . On sale ( Club License ) Milk House Superette , 4201 West Lake Street Off sale Milt ' s Market , 4000 Minnetonka Blvd , Off sale Minneapolis Golf Club , 2001 Flag Avenue On sale National Food Stores , Inc . , 8236 Highway No . 7 Off sale National Food Stores , Inc . , 2326 Louisiana Avenue Off sale Park Pizza , Inc . dba Shakey' s Pizza Parlor , 6501 Wayzata Blvd . On sale Park Tavern , 7201 Minnetonka Blvd . On sale and Off sale Penny ' s Super Market , Inc , . 8000 Minnetonka Blvd . Off sale Red Owl Stores , Inc . , 5021 Excelsior Blvd . Off sale Red Owl Stores , Inc . , 8124 Highway No , 7 Off sale Shink Drug , 4801 Minnetonka Blvd . Off sale 2 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 6. (b ) Shoppers ' City Four , Inc . , 3700 Highway No . 100 Off sale Snyders Drug Stores , Inc . , 5425 Excelsior Blvd . Off sale Sol ' s Superette , 7240 Cedar Lake Road Off sale Target Stores , 8900 Highway No . 7 Off sale Texa Tonka Dairy Store ; 8140 Minnetonka Blvd . Off sale Tonka Liquor , 8242 Minnetonka Blvd , Off sale Veterans of Foreign Wars No . 5632 , Inc . , 5605 West 3 36th Street On sale ( Club License ) Walgreen Co . ,, 8308 HighwaS No . 7 Off sale Westwood Pharmacy , Inc . , 7105 Cedar Lake Road Off sale Family 1 ruit Store , 4409 Excelsior Blvd . Off sale Giller Liquors , Inc . , 4110 Minnetonka Blvd . Off sale Reiss ' Inc . , 6900 Vilest Lake Street Off sale Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LEGAL NEVSPAPER FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1968 . RESOLUTION NO , 3434 It was moved by % ouncilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No , 3434 entitled " Resolution Designating Legal Newspaper for the Calendar Year 1968 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) RESOLUTION DESICNA. TING COMMISSIONER AND ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER TO SUBURBAN SANITARY SEWER COMMISSION , RESOLUTION NO , 3435 A motion was made by Councilman Craves , seconded by Council - man Galinson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3435 entitled " Resolution Designating Commi ss i,one r and Alternate Commissioner to Suburban Sanitary Sewer Commission . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) RESOLUTION EXTENDING EXPIRATION DATE BY NINETY DAYS UNDER SECTION 6 : 205 , 5 OF THE Z. ONINC ORDINANCE FOR SPECIAL PERMIT , JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER GRANTED BY RESOLUTION NO , 2521 , JANUARY 27 , 1964 AND FURTHER EX - TENDED FROM TIME TO TIME . RESOLUTION NO ,, 3436 It was moved by % ouncilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman 3 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 7 . (c ) Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3436 entitled " Resolution Extending Expiration :Date by Ninety Days Under Sec - tion 6 : 205 . 5 of the Zoning Ordinance for Special Permit , Jewish Community Center Granted by Resolution No . 2521 , January 27 , 1964 and Extended by Resolution Nos . Z740 , 2790 , 2847 , 2921 , Li 2994 , 3034 , 3079 , 3137 , 32030 32592 , 3315 and 3384 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CON - TROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING ( NORTH SIDE OF RAIL- ROAD AVENUE. F110M WOODDALE AVENUE TO ALABAMA AVENUE , .RESOLUTION NO . 3437 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3437 en - titled " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulating Parking , " Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ( e ) RESOLUTION .DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS - 1968 . RESOLUTION NO , 3438 A. motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3438 entitled " Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds - 1968 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (f ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM CITIZENS STATE BANK OF ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA , RESOLUTION NO , 3439 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3439 entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Citizens State Bank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote , ( g ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL I FROM NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS , MINNEAPOLIS , MINNESOTA , RESOLUTION NO , 3440 A. motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3440 4 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 ? . ( g ) entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis , Minneapolis , Minnesota . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (h ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK PLAZA. STATE BANK OF ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA , RESOLUTION NO . 3441 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3441 en - titled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park Plaza State Bank of St . Louis Park , Minnesota . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . a ( i ) RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM PARK NATIONAL BANK OF ST , LOUIS PARK , ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA . RESOLUTION NO . 3442 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3442 entitled " Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Park National Bank of St . Louis Park , St . Louis Park , Minnesota . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (j ) RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO . 3395 AUTHORIZ - ING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING . RESOLUTION NO . 3443 A motion was mace by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman fieltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . . 3443 entitled " Resolution Amending Resolution No . 3395 Authorizing ;placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulating Parking , as amended by chang - ing the second parking regulation in the last paragraph to read . " No parking on north side of Minnetonka Boulevard from thirty feet east of Inglewood Avenue to 250 feet east of Monterey Avenue Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (k ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 730 PASSED DECEMBER 289 1959 ENTITLED " ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE , " SECTION 6 : 122 . 6 RELATING TO OPEN SALES AND RENTAL LOTS . 5 . Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 7 . (k ) ORDINANCE NO * ,.- 1016 A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer ; seconded by Council. man Graves , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1016 entitled " An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No . 730 Passed December 28 , 1959 Entitled ' St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance , ' Section 6 : 122 . 6 Relating to Cp .,---An Sales and Rental Lots , " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (1 ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE BY THE CITY OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN AREA OF PRINCETON AVENUE AND OXFORD STREET NORTH OF WEST 36TH STREET TO BELT LINE INDUSTRIAL PARK , INC , ORDINANCE NO , 1017 It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1017 entitled " An Ordinance Authorizing Sale by the City of Property Located in Area of Princeton Avenue and Oxford Street North of West 36th Street to Belt Line Industrial Park , Inc . It Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Reynolds was not present . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT . It was moved by Councilman.. Graves , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to approve the following appointments : Joanne Stambough , Assessing Department , Clerk I , Range GC 52 Step B , effective January 8 , 1968 , Ardis Mattila , Police Department , Clerk I , Range GC 5 , Step D, effective January 11 , 1968 , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION ( PROPERTY LYING SOUTH - EASTERLY OF RAILROAD RIGHT OF 't%1TAY $ NORTHEASTERLY OF MINNEHAHA CREEK AND NORTHWESTERLY OF CARLSON ' s CREEKSIDE ADDITION ) FROM WILLA. RD A . AND MAR Y F . MORSE , It was moved by Cour- cilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to accept deed from Willard A , and Mary F . Morse and authorize City Clerk to file same for record which is described as follows : That part of the southwest 1 / 4 of northwest 1 / 4 of 6 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 \ 8 . (b ) Section 20 , Township 117 , Range 21 , west of the 5th Principal Meridian lying southeasterly of railroaa right of way and north - easterly of Minnehaha Creek bed and northwesterly of CarlsoAs Creekside Addition . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . & C . NO . 68 - 1 ) CONCERN - ING PROPOSED ROAD SALT PURCHASING PROGRAM . 1 It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Koch , that the City purchase untreated salt at $ 10 . 25 per ton . Motion passed by a roll call vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Galinson , Howard , Koch , Reynolds , Thiel voting yea and Councilmen Graves and Heltzer voting nay . ( d ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . & C . NC . 68 - 2 ) CONCERN - ING LIFE INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to accept the recommendation of the City Manager that the City enter into a contract under the County carrier , North American Life & Casualty Co . , . for $ 3 , 000 . 00 life insur - ance coverage for each City employee . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a ) REPORT OF .PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 67 - 37 - SP ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY �h% ITH CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF Ia� VING FRANKEL FOR AMENDMENT TO SPEML PERMIT GRANTN.ED BY RESOLUTION 2701 TO ALLOW EXPAN - SION OF OFFICES AT 2934 - 36 TEXAS AVENUE ( DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 184 1967 ) . Herbert Davis , attorney for the applicant , stated the applicant had amended the original request to professional offices in the 1100 square feet now . occupied by the dentist and general use for the remaining 350 square feet . Discussion centered on definition of professional offices , parking and fencing . A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to deny the request . After further discussion a motion was made by Council - man Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to defer the item to January 22 , 1968 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas with Councilmen Graves and Howard abstaining . (b ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS , TO INCREASE CITIZEN MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS , PLANNING COMMISSION AND 7 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 9 . ( b ) THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION , AND TO RENUMBER ORDINANCE SECTIONS ESTABLISHING BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE COMMISSION ( DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 18 , 1967 ) . Councilman Koch disbributed a four page motion amending the ordinances already before Council He stated that briefly they covered three points : ( 1 ) giving the right of appointments to the Council ( 2 ) continuing vote of Councilmen on commissions ( 3 ) deletions with reference to 1967 appointments . Councilman Koch made a motion , seconded by Councilman Graves , that the follow - ing proposed ordinances amending ordinances establishing certain Advisory Commissions be amended in the following fashion : A. PLANNING COMMISSION mannowd Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 son The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor and approved by . " The fifth sentence of the proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 , be deleted in its entirety , AND The sixth sentence of proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with approval of. " The seventh sentence of the proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with approval of . " Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 4 The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 4 be amended by deleting the word " non - - " as it now appears between the words " ex officio " and " voting . It OWN The first sentence of Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 4 , be further amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of. " AND The third sentence of the proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 4 , be deleted in its entirety , Be PARK ANI? RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION Section 1 : 1300 Subdivision 1 - The first and only sentence of proposed Section 1 : 130 , Subdivision 1 , be amended by inserting the word " voting " between the words " ex officio " and " members , " Section 1 : 130 , Subdivision 2 AND The first sentence of proposed Section I : 130 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of . " 8 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 9 . (b ) - The fourth sentence of prop'dosed Section 1 : 130 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the mayor with the approval of . it The fourth sentence of proposed Section 1 : 130 , Subdivision 2 , be further amended by deleting the word " and " appearing be - tween the phrases " the City Council " and " the approval of the Board " and inserting in its place the word "with . " The eighth and last sentence of proposed Section 1 : 130 , Subdi - vision 2 , be amended to read in its entirety as follows : " in the event of a vacancy , the City Council shall appoint a person to complete the unexpired term , such appointment being made with the approval of the School Board in the same manner as the original appointment . " Section 1 ; 130 , Subdivision 4 The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 130 , Subdivision 4 , be amended to delete the word " non - - " appearing between the words " One " and " voting . " G CONSTRUCTION CODE ADVISORY COMMISSION Section 1 : 150 , Subdivision 1 The third sentence of proposed Section 1 : 150 , Subdivision 1 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of. ► ` - The fourth and last sentence of proposed Section 1 : 150 , Subdi - vision 1 , be amended by deleting the words " the , Mayor with the approval of " in both places where such words appear in said fourth and last sentence . Section 1 : 15 0 , Subdivision 2 The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 1501 Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the word " non - - " appearing between the words " two " and " voting . " The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 150 , Subdivision 4 , be further amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of . " D . BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS , g Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 9 . (b ) Section 1 : 127 , Subdivision 1 The first and only sentence of proposed Section 1 : 127 , Subdi . vision 1 , be amended by inserting the word " voting " between the words " ex officio " and " members . " Section 1 : 127 , Subdivision 2 The fifth sentence of proposed Section 1 : 127 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of . rr - The sixth sentence of the proposed Section 1 : 127 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of . it i - The seventh and last sentence of proposed Section 1 : 127 , Sub - division 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of . " Section 1 : 127 , Subdivision 3 The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 127 , Subdivision 3 , be amended by deleting the word " non - " as it appears between ` the words " Two " and " voting . " The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 127 , Subdivision 3 , jbe further amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of . " E . STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AD'VISOR7 COMMISSION Section 1 : 160 , Subdivision 1 The first and only sentence of proposed Section 1 : 160 , Subdi - vision 1 , be amended by deleting the words " non - voting " there - from . The first and only sentence of proposed Section 1 : 160 , Subdi - vision 1 be further amended by inserting the word " voting " , i between the words " ex officio " and " member " as they now i appear . i Section 1 : 160 , Subdivision 2 The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 160 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor and approved by . " The third sentence of proposed Section 1 : 160 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of. 10 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 9 . (b ) - The fourth and last sentence of proposed Section 1 : 160 , Subdi - vision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with the approval of . " Section 1 : 160 , Subdivision 3 Proposed Section 1 : 160 , Subdivision 3 , be amended in its en - tirety to read as follows : " One voting rraerrber and one alternate , both of whom shall be members of the City Council , shall be appointed by the City Council for one year terms . Such ex officio voting member and alternate shall be appointed as soon as practicable after the 1st day of January of each year to serve until the 31st day of December of that year and until their successors shall qualify . Such alternate may attend all meetings and shall act in the ab - sence of the member from the Council . " The City Attorney ruled that the above motion made by Council - man Koch was to amend something not before the Council . Council - man Koch withdrew the motion and moved to waive first reading of the proposed ordinances ( as submitted by the City Attorney ' s report dated December 14 , 1967 ) and set date for second reading January 22 , 1968 as amended by the statement submitted by Councilman Koch this evening . Councilman Graves seconded the motion . Before a vote was taken Councilman Reynolds made a motion , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to amend the motion proposed by Mr . Koch to delete the material on the pages he submitted . Discussion followed . Vote on Mr . Reynolds ' motion passed by a roll call of six yeas and one nay , Councilman Koch voting nay . and Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer , Howard , Reynolds and Thiel voting yea , Councilman Cralinson called for a division in order that the ordinances be considered individually . It was moved by Councilman -,'zalinson , seconded by Councilman Koch , that the Planning Commission ordinance be amended under Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 and Subdivision 4 as proposed by Mr . Koch under " A" above . At the request of Councilman Howard , the r secretary read the entire ordinance with amendments . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to amend the above motion by Mr . Galinson and Mr . Koch , by deleting under Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 and Subdivision 4 , the following sentences : The first sentence of proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor and approved by . " 1, 1 , Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 9 . (b ) - The sixth sentence of proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with approval of . " The seventh sentence of the proposed Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 , be amended by deleting the words " the Mayor with approval of . if The first sentence of Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 4 , be further amended by deleting the words " the 11/iayor with the approval of . " r 1 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to table the matter . Motion lost by a roll call vote of four nays and three yeas , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting nay and Councilmen Howard , Reynolds and Thiel voting yea . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to defer the matter to January 15 , 1968 . Motion lost by a roll call vote of four nays and three yeas , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting nay and Councilmen Howard , Reynolds and Thiel voting yea . Councilman Galinson moved the question on Mr . Reynold ' s amendment . Councilman Howard requested the secretary to read the ordinance as amended . Motion lost by a roll call vote of four nays and three yeas , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting nay and Councilmen Howard , Reynolds and Thiel voting yea . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to amend the amendment on the floor by inserting in the Planning Commission ordinance , Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 4 , at the end of the first sentence " No Council member shall serve as an ex officio member for two consecutive years . " Before a vote was taken Councilman Koch suggested the sentence read " No Council member shall serve as an ex officio member for more than two years . It Councilman Reynolds accepted the change . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 1 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to defer the remainder of the item to the last item of the meeting . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Later in the meeting when the matter was again on the Boor Councilman Howard requested that the secretary read the ordinance as amended . Motion by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Council - man Graves to move the question passed by a roll call vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer , Koch and Reynolds voting yea and Councilmen Howard and Thiel voting nay • 12 Council Minute s - January 8 , 1968 9 . (b ) Motion made by Mr . Galinson previously to amend the Planning Commission ordinance under Section 1 : 124 , Subdivision 2 and Subdivision 4 as proposed by Mr . Koch under " A " above passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and three nays , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting yea and Councilmen Howard , Reynolds and Thiel voting nay , Vote was then taken on the original motion by Mr . Koch and Mr . Galinson to waive first reading of the proposed Planning Com - mission ordinance as amended and set date for second reading January 22 , 1968 . Motion passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and three nays , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting yea and Councilmen Howard , Reynolds and Thiel voting nay. A. motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Koch , to table consideration of the Streets and Highways ord - inance , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to waive first reading of the proposed Parks and Recreation ordinance as amended under " B " above , and set date for second reading January 22 , 1968 . Councilman Galinson suggested the sentence " No Council member shall serve as ex offocio member for more than two years " be inserted at the ends of the first sentence of Section 1 : 130 , Subdivision 4 , Councilman Koch agreed to the addition . Motion as amended passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and three nays , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting yea and Councilmen Howard , Reynolds and Thiel voting nay. A motion was made by Councilman Craves , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that the four ward councilmen and the Mayor be appointed as a committee to make recommendations on appoint - ments . Motion lost by a roll call vote of four nays and three yeas , Councilmen Galinson , Graves and Heltzer voting yea and Council - men Howard , Koch , Reynolds and Thiel voting nay . It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard , that resumes of all individuals seeking commission appointments be given to each Council member two weeks before a special meeting in January of each year called for the purpose of making the appointments . In the event of any vacancies that occur other than at the end of the calendar year the resumes will be given .two weeks in advance of an agreed upon special meeting for the purpose of appointments . Councilman Graves suggested the motion be changed to four weeks and Councilman Koch and Howard agreed . Motion passed by a roll call vote of five yeas 13 I Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 C 9 . (b ) and one nay , Councilmen Galinson , Graves ; Heltzer , Howard and Koch voting yea and Councilman Thiel voting nay . Councilman l � Reynolds was not present , It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded bornBuild 'n Koch , to waive first reading of proposed ordinancesg Commission and Board of Zoning Construction Code Advisory Appeals , as amended under " C and Drabove , and the sentence et date for second reading January 22 , ' 968 , and also to insert ' " No Council member shall serve as an ex officio member for more than two years " in each ordinance . Before a vote was taken it was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to amend the motion so that the Council member is not a voting member of the Building Construction Code Commission . Motion lost by a roll call vote of four nays and three yeas , Council - men Galinson , Heltzer , Koch and Reynolds voting nay and Council - men Graves , Howard and Thiel voting yea . Vote on the motion by Mr . Galinson and Mr . Koch passed by a roll call vote of four yeas and three nays , Councilmen C•alinson , Graves , Heltzer and Koch voting yea and Councilmen Howard , Reynolds and Thiel voting nay . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF MAS MATSUMOTO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1970 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to approve reappointment of Mas Matsumoto to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1970 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF MRS . JAMES RAINING TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1970 It was moved by councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to approve the appointment of Mrs . James Haining to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1970 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF S . ALLEN FRIEDMAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 310 1970 . A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council - man Galinson , to approve the appointment of S . Allen Friedman to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 311 1970 • Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 14 ► _ _ __.- - - _ Council Minutes - January S , 1968 10 . ( d ) APPOINTMENT BY THE MA Y 0A OF MARK RODMAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR. THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1969 , A motion was made by Councilman l "Loward , seconded by Council - man Galinson , to approve the appointment of Mark Rodman to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1969 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e ) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF JAi�l.ES HELTZER AND ROBERT REYNOLDS AS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1968 . It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard to approve appointment of James heltzer and Robert Reynolds as Council representatives to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (f ) APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR OF RICHARD KOCH AS COUNCIL REP111ESENTATIVE TO THE PARKS AND RECREA - TION ADVISORY CCMMISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1968 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to approve the appointment of Richard Koch as Council representative to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31 ; 1968 ,, Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( g ) PRESIDENT PRO TEM OF THE COUNCIL . A. motion was made by Counc ;.lman Reynolds , seconded by Council - man Koch , that Frank Howard be appointed President Pro Tem of the Council . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS I ( a ) DAMAGE C LA.IMS * 1 . Mrs . Edwin S . Neff , 3818 Lynn Avenue . 2 . Frances D . Peterson , 4031 Excelsior Boulevard . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves , to file claims with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 15 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 I1 . ( b ) SNOWMOBILES . Mrs . W . Maser , 5825 Cambridge Avenue, was present and suggested that there be a place designated for use of snowmo - biles free of charge so young people could make use of it . Councilman Reynolds requested staffto report on possibility of using Westwood Hills area or Bass Lake - Wolfe Park area for snowmobiles . ( c ) LICENSES FOR TEEN DANCE LOCATION . A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , that the City Manager be directed not to issue a license for either cigarette or pinball machines at the Purple Cigar . After discussion Councilman Koch withdrew the motion and made a motion , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , that if a request is made for either cigarette or pinball machine licenses at the Purple Cigar the request be brought to Council before issuance of any license , Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay , Councilman Heltzer voting nay . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND C ON TRA. 0 T PAYMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS . On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated January 8 , 1968 in the total amounts of $ 8 ,, 601 , 83 for payroll and $ 118 , 011 . 60 for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote . (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS , 1 . Partial Payment No . 6 for storm sewer Improvement No . 66 - 02 . Contractor , Beatson & Kelly , Inc . Amount , $ 88 , 294 . 099 2 , Partial Payment No . 2 for concrete alley paving Improvement Nos . 66 - 80 , 67 - 22 , 67 _ 36 Contractor , Victor Carlson & Sons , Inc . Amount , $ 4 , 101 . 61 , 3 . Partial Payment No . 4 for concrete paving , sidewalk and grading Improvement Nos . 64 - 09 , 65 - 33 , 67 - 37 . Amount , $ 23 , 999 . 82 , 16 Council Minutes - January 8 , 1968 12 . (b ) 4 . Partial Payment No . 3 for sanitary sewer and water main Improvement Nos . 67 - 40 and 67 - 41 . Contractor , "W albon Excavating Co . Amount , $ 3 , 348 . 90 . On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , 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 area vote . Councilman Heltzer was not present . 5 . Final Payment: for grading Improvement Nos . 62 - 65 and 66 - 24 . Contractor , Minder Johnson , Inc . Amount , $ 16 , 204 . 84 . RESOLUTION NO . 3444 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3444 entitled " Resolution Accepting Work on Grading Improvement Nos . 62 - 65 and 66 - 24 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Howard , the meeting was adjourned at 2 : 50 a . m . by a seven yea vote . _ 1 _ eonard J . Thi ayor Attest Betty C well , Secretary