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S OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST . LCUIS PARK , MINNJEJSdTA
November 12 , 1968
1 . CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Thiel at 8 : 21 p . m „
2 . ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call :
Murray Galins on
Richard Graves
James Heltzer
Frank Howard
Richard Koch
Robert Reynolds
. . -Leonard Thiel
Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney and Acting Secretary .
3 . NEW BUSINESS
a . RESOLUTION INCREASING DESIGNATED MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO
BE KEPT IN DEPOSITORY
RESOLUTION NO, 3 626
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman
Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3626 entitled ,
" Resolution Increasing Designated Maximum Amount to be Kept in
Depository. It Motion failed 6 - 1 , Councilman Meltzer casting the
only yea vote . Councilman Howard moved to put funds into banks
paying the highest interest rates . Councilman Galinson seconded but
after discussion Councilman Howard withdrew this motion. Council -
man Graves moved to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3626 •
Motion was seconded by Councilman Reynolds and carried unanimously*
b . RESOLUTION APPROVING SECURITIES FOR COLLATERAL FROM
PARK NATIONAL BANK OF ST . LOUIS PARK ST , LOUIS PARK ,
MINNESOTA '
R14, SOLUTION NO, 3627
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded' by Councilman ReynOlds ►
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3627 entitled , " Resolut1On
Approving Securities for Collateral from Park National Bank of
St . Louis Park , St ., Louis Park , Minnesota , If Motion carried with
seven yeas .
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3 . (c ) RESOLUTION I NC r` ZASI NG
BE KF; PT INDEPO,SITO DESIGNATED MAXI
R Y • MUM AMOUNT Tp
RESOLUTION NO. 3628
It was mored by Councilman Graves
to waive reading and ado t seconded by Councilman Reynolds
Increasing Designated Max ion No . 3628 entitled '
urz A � " Resolution
Motion carried unanimously , mount to be Kent in Depository, rr
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(d ) RESOLUTION APPROVING S :E, CURIT r
NORTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK OF ll� OR COLLATERAL FR Om
MINNESOTA . iINNEAPOLIS , MINNEAPOLIS ,
RESOLUTION NO, 3629
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman
Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolutio :z No . 3629 , entitled
" Resolution Approving Securities for Collateral from Northwestern
National Bank of Iviinneapolis , Minneapolis , Minnesota . " Motion
carried unanimously .
( e ) AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TFIE CITY MANAGER I
TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE
UNDERTAKEN B Y THE CITY IN EXCESS OF $ 2 , 000 . 00 WITHOUT
ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR SANITARY SEWER REPAIRS IN
MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND GEORCIA AVENUE ,
ORDINANCE NO. 1045
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves ,
to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1045 entitled , "An Emergency
Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract for
Construction Work to be Undertaken by the City in Excess of $ 2 , 000 . 00
Without Advertising for Bids for Sanitary Sewer Repairs in Minnetonka
Boulevard and Georgia Avenue . " Motion carried unanimously .
4 . MIS C E LLA NE 0 U
It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Graves ,
to appoint Mr . Robert Martin acting secretary . Motion carried with
seven yeas .
Councilman Koch moved that before depositories are named next year
banks giving highest interest rates in the metropolitan area and banks
that have embarked on minority group programs be submitted to Council
for consideration and that a copy of this policy be sent to all local banks .
Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried 6 - 1 , Councilman
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Reynolds voting nay . Councilman Heltzer moved to reconsider the
motion. Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - ,
Councilman Galinson voting nay . Councilman Reynolds moved to amend
the motion to include that services provided should be considered . Council -
man Graves seconded and the motion carried unanimously . Vote taken
on the original motion as amended carried 6 - 1 , Councilman Howard voting
nay .
A brief summation of the incident occurring on November 2 , 1968 involving
the Police Department was given by the City Manager and discussed by
Council.
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds ,
that, the City Manager be authorized to employ five new police officers as
soon as possible and not delay until December 1 , 1036 ( as previously
authorized in the Budget . Motion carried unanimously .
It was suggested that a policy is needed concerning ;nid - block and mid-
alley lighting , as to its budgetary effect , business establishment , lack
of design " criteria " , etc .
Council was informed that the Blue Shield insurance rates are going to
be raised . The Council agreed to increase the City ' s contribution $ 1 . 12
for each eligible employee toward purchase of the hospital and medical
insurance . The Council requested the staff to prepare new specifications
and receive new bids before 1970 insurance renewal .
Policy on use of City facilities , i . e . community room , council chambers ,
etc . was discussed .
was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
not to have meetings on December 2 and 30 , 1968 . lfiotion carried
unanimously .
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
to direct staff to have city calendar prepared at an estimated cost of
$ 7 , 500 , total cost to be determined after formal bids are received .
Motion carried unanimously .
5 . ADJOURNMENT
On :notion of Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , the
meeting was adjourned at 10 : 48 p , :z . by a seven yea vote .
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Leg6ard J. iel , Mayor
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R . C . Martin , Acting Secretary
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