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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968/02/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA February 5 , 1968 1 . 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 . Everett Tande of the Ascension Lutheran Church . 30 ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Murray Galinson Richard Graves James l eltzer Frank Howard Richard 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 Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , the minutes of the regular meeting held January 42 , 1968 were approved by a six yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTY AT 4130 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD FROM R - B DISTRICT TO B - 1 DISTRICT REQUESTED BY MAX %�' EINGARDEN ( CASE NO . 67 - 43 - Z ) AND FROM i� - B DIS - TRICT TO B - 2 DISTRICT AS I ECOMMENDED BY PLANNING COM - MISSION , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF PLEARING PUBLISHED JANUARY 25 , 1968 . The Planning Director outlined the zoning in the area and described the proposed rezoning . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second reading February 19 , 1968 , Motion lost by a tie vote of three yeas 33 Council Minutes - February 5 , 1968 5 . (a ) and three nays , Councilmen Galinson , Heltzer and Howard voting yea and Councilmen Graves , Koch and Thiel voting nay . A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , to table the matter . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( b ) IMPROVEMENT NO , 62 - 851, PROPOSED STORM SEWER CON - STRUCTION IN P`. REA BOUNDED APPROXIMATELY BY .FRANCE AVENUE ON THE ;LAST , WEST 38TH STZEET AND WEST 39TH STREET ON THE NORTH , QUENTIN AVENUE ON THE WEST AND WEST 40T ! STREET AND WEST 41ST STREET ON THE SOUTH , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE O ^ HEARING PUBLISHED JANUARY 18 AND 25 , 1968 , The City Manager described the storm sewer area involved in the proposed project , explained Council policy for construction of storm sewers and the assessment policy . Mrs . David Arneson , 4700 W . 41st Street , questioned the urgency of the project and if school construction was involved . Mr . Patrick Rafferty , 3944 Inglewood Avenue, was interested in how the engineers arrived at the percentages used . Lowell White , 3920 Monterey , asked about credit for former sewers constructed . Charles Strothman , 3917 Kipling Avenue , was interested in assessment . Lloyd Anderson , 4705 W . 40th Lane , also questioned the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . R. ES OLUTION NO , 3452 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3452 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 62 - 85 . " Motion passed by a six yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM ARNOLD SA. C;ARSKY , THE PURPLE CIGAR , REQUESTING LICENSE PERMIT FOR A DANCE FEBRUARY 11 , 1968 . A motion was made by Councilman I eltzer , seconded by Council - man Galinson to file the communication . Before a vote was taken the motion was withdrawn . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Koch , to approve a license for a dance at The Purple Cigar February 11 , 1968 . Motion lost by a vote of three yeas and three nays , Councilmen Galinson , Graves and Koch , voting yea and 10ouncilmen Heltzer , Howard and Thiel voting nay . 34 Council Minutes - February 5 , 1968 6 . (b ) APPLICATION FOa NON - INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE OFF SALE AT : XCELSIOl?, BOUL, VA.�tD KWIK Sl-iOP , 6006 EXCELSIOR BOULj� VARD BY PZ Tr,- R B . WARD . A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , to approve issuance of a license for non - intoxicating malt liquor off sale at Excelsior Boulevard Kwik, Shop . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( c ) APPLICATION Fi CR NON - INTOXICATING MALT LIQUOR LICENSE OFF SALE AT MEADOVIBROOK COUNTRY BOY , 6901 MEADOt77BROOK BOULEVARD , 1? Y 3 ES THER L . FLE MING . It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , to approve issuance of a license for non - intoxicating malt liquor off sale at Meadowbrook Country Boy . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (d ) COMMUNICATION FROM BAKER - LANCE. ASSOCIATES , INC . REQUESTING AMENDMENT OF SPECIAL PERMIT AND APPROVAL OF NEW SITE PLAN FOR JEVVISt- COMYiUNIT Y CENTER . Austin Lange , 420 Cargill Building , architect for the project , was present to explain the request for a larger building than the original request permitted . Josiah Brill , Jr . , attorney , was also present . A motion was made by Councilman C; alinson that Council approve the building portion of the permit and send the entire plan to Planning Commission for review and recommendation to Council . There being no second to the motion discussion followed , RESOLUTION NO . 34: 53 It was moved4 bJ ouncilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Eesolution No . 3453 entitle .% " Resolution Amen -alling Resolution No . 2521 Granting Permit Uncles Section 5 : 092 . 1 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Jewi. s _:t Community Center , Changing Con :Ilitions , " by amending the con - ditions as follows : Condition 1 , Ex�-:ibit " D " be changed. to Exhibit " E "; Condition 2 read : " That the builcin � shall not exceed. 120 , 000 square feet of floor area or 40 feet in - heig?: t ; Conditions 5 and ? be changed by adding at the end of the sentence " as shown on Exhibit " D : ' Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay , Councilman Thiel voting nay . A motion was mace b ;r Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman :toward , that the complete site plans and any revisions to the special permit be submitted to Planning Commission no later than their March meeting and be placed on the Council agenda no later than March 18 , 1968 . Motion pass sf�- by . a six yea vote . 35 Council Minutes - February 5 , 1968 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACED ENT OF TRAFFIC CON - TROL SIGNS Ri. CULATINC PARKING ( SERVICE ROADS ON EAS ' AND V,/ EST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 100 FROM MINNETONKA BOULE - VARD TO GREAT NORTHERN TRACKS ) . RESOLUTION NO . 3454 It was moved by `, ouncilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3454 entitled " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu - lating Parking . " Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( b ) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PARTIAL COivIPLETION OF WORK AND AUTHORIZING REDUCTION IN AMOUNT OF CASH BOND FOR REMAINDER - MCCAFFRE Y ' S ADDITION . RESOLUTION NO , 3455 A motion was made by Councilman Calinson , seconded by Council - man Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3455 entitled " Resolution Accepting Partial Completion of Vork and Authorizing Reduction in Amount of Cash Bond for remainder - McCaffrey ' s Addition . " Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( c ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED OIRDINANCE: AMENDING SEC - TION 6 : 093 OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE; CODE EN - TITLED " PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES " BY ADDING SEC - TION 6 : 093 . 11 ( REQUESTED JANUARY 15 , 1968 ) . A. motion was made by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second reading February 19 , 1968 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( d ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE DESIGNATING PUBLIC WAY AS BELT LINE BOULEVARD , It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to defer second reacting to February 19 , 1968 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( e ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ThkI ST , LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE REGULATING ELECTRICAL W ORK . 36 council , Minutes - February 5 , 1968 7 , (e ) ORDINANCE NO , 1023 A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1023 entitled " An Ordinance Amending the St , Louis Park Ordinance Code as Amended by Ordinance No . 995 Adopted February 20 , 1967 Regulating Electrical "Work , Section 2 :610 Registration Required , Section 2 : 611 Application , Section 2 : 612 Liability Insur- ance , Section 2 : 613 Certificate of Insurance , and Section 2 : 614 Compliance with Regulations . " Motion passed by a six yea vote . (f ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORLINA. NCE AMENDING THEa ST . LOUIS PA :� K Z ONINC ORDINANCE, CPA NGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DIS T .ZIC TS (AREA B OUNDE r APPROXIMATELY BY HIGEWAY 12 ON Tr�F. NORTH , MINNEAPOLIS NORTHFIELD SOUTHERN RA. ILV',) A Y ON Tl-,", F, EAST , 'WEST 16TH STREET ON THE SOUTH AND DAKOTA AVENUE ON T1-: E 11IEST FROM I - i DISTRICT TO I - 3 AND B - 3 DISTRICTS ) INITIATED BY COUNCIL ( CASE NO , 67 - 35 - MISC . ) . Stanley Tizomas , 5700 West 36th Street , was present to request rezoning for the entire area . It was moved by Councilman Galins on . seconded by Councilman kEoward , to defer the matter to February 19 , 1968 and return the item to Planning Commission for their February 7 , 1968 meeting . Motion passed by a six yea vote . A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Council - man Graves , to direct staff to withholc'_ building permits within the area bounded by r�ighway 12 on the north , Minneapolis Northfield & Southern Railway on the east , 'West 16th Street on the south and Dakota Avenue on the west , for a periost of one month from February 5 , 1968 , Motion passed by a six yea vote . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION , 1 . Quit Claim deed for storm sewer easement , Improvement No . 66 - 02 , from Aldon H . and Barbara Blahna , dated January 16 , 1968 in and over the south 7 . 5 feet front and rear of Lot 72 , Richmond 2nd Addition , It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to accept the above described deed , authorize the City Clerk to file same for record and authorize payment of $ 50 . 00 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 37 Council Minutes - February 5 , 1968 8 . ( a ) 2 . Quit Claim :Geed from Philip O. Jensen and Muriel C . Jensen for storm sewer Improvement No . 66 - 02 , dated August 18 , 1967 for a portion of • Tract A, Registered Land Survey No . I 916 . A- motion was made by Councilman FLeltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to accept deed , authorize City Clerk to file same for record and authorize payment of $ 1 , 500 . 00 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . (b ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , to approve the appointment of George Haun as Director of Park and Recreation , Range PA 5 , Step C , effective February 12 , 1968 . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas . ( c ) REPORT OF CITY ACTIVITIES FOR FOURTh *QUARTER 1967 . Upon hearing no objections Mayor Thiel ordered the report received for filing . (d ) ANNUAL CONDENSED FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY FOR 1967 . Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the report received for filing . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE NO . 67 - 37 - SP ) RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY WIT171 CONDITIONS UPON THE REQUEST OF IRVING FRA. NKEL FOR AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED BY RESOLUTION 2701 TO ALLOW EXPAN - SION OF OFFICES AT 2934 - 36 TEXAS AVENUE ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 22 , 1968 ) . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Koch , to defer the matter to February 19 , 1968 , at the request of the applicant . Motion passed by a five yea vote , Councilman Howard abstaining . ( b ) SNOVIMOBILE RECOMMENDATION ( DET'ERRED FROM JANUARY 15 , 1968 . Steve Brown , 2828 Alabama Avenue , was present to request information regarding the proposed ordinance . It was moved 38 Council Minutes - February 5 , 1968 9 . (b ) by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second read - ing February 19 , 1968 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( c ) REAPPOINTMENT BY THE MA YO,j OI-., GENE SCHADOW TO THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COIVITVIISSION FOR THE TERM ENDING OCTOB t; i:� 1 , 1970 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , to reappoint Cene Schadow to the Police Civil Service Commission for the term ending October 1 , 1970 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay , Councilman Heltzer voting nay , ( d ) REPORT OF COUNCIL NOMINATING. COMMITTEE ON APPOINTl ME NTS TO COMMISSIONS , Councilman Koch read the report of the nominating committee as follows : " The meeting of the nominating committee was called to order February 1 , 1968 at 4 : 00 p , m . with all members present , Councilmen Heltzer , Howard and Koch . It was decided to take each appointment singly and conclude with the Planning Com - mission . By 5 : 00 p , m .' the three members of the committee had unanimously agreed to eight appointments , There was consider - able discussion regarding the appointments of three persons to the Planning Commission and at 5 : 30 P . m . Councilman Heltzer and Koch agreed on recommending three persons for appointments . Subsequently Councilman Howard withdrew from the committee . At 5 : 45 po m . the committee adjourned the meeting with all three members present at the time of adjournment . " It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to approve the report . Motion passed by a five yea vote , Councilman Howard voting nay . Councilman Koch read the re Zommendation by a .majority vote of the noin-yi, nating committee for commission appointments as follows ; Fire Civil : Service Commission - Rev . Robert Bardy Board of Zoning Ii_ppeals - John Levine , regular member and Murray Galinson , ex officio member . Building Construction Codes Advisory Commission - Stanley Barton , regular member and i:Zichard Craves , ex officio member . Park and recreation Advisory Commission - R . Eugene - Wright , Robert Whalton and Marshall Lifson Planning Commission - Marjean Coope •r , . Jacquelyn Ingersoll , Kenneth B . Anderson - and Keith Meland The . City Attorney stated the new ordinances are not effective 39 Council Minutes - February 51 1968 9 . (d ) until February 16 , 1968 for new appointments to the commissions . Under existing ordinances replacements on the Fire Civil Service Commission and Park and Recreation Advisory Commission may be made . It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Council - man Heltzer , that % . Eugene 1i1' righ� be appointed to the Park and Recreation Advisory Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1968 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . A. motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Galinson , that Pastor Robert Bardy be appointed to the ^ire Civil Service Com - mission for the term ending September 200 , 1970 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman .=seltzer , that the remaining names submitted by the majority of the nominating committee be submitted to Council for consideration at the meeting February 19 , 1968 . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and one nay , Mayor Thiel voting nay . Mayor Thiel stated he voted against the motion because he felt all those under consideration for appointment should have been con - tacted and talked to by the committee * i,e asked that this be in - cluded in the minutes . (e ) GARBAGE CONTACT , A motion was made by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Council - man Graves, that the City Manager and City Attorney review the garbage contract with regard to services being given to the City and determine is the contract is being breached . Motion passed by a six yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR FIRES 17A It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , to designate Minnesota F-4ire 1' quipment Company as the lowest responsible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of $ 1 , 755 . 00 for Item I ; to designate Goodall Rubber Company as the lowest responsible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of $ 830 . 00 for Item 2 ; to designate Minnesota _r'ire Equipment Company as r the lowest responsible ' bidder and to accept bid in the amount of $ 236 . 00 for Item 3 ., Motion passed by a six yea vote . ( b ) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR TIRE REPLACEMENTS FOR 1968 . It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to designate Market Tire Company as the lowest respons - ible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of $ 8 , 496 . 89 for Alter - nate No . 1 and to designate B . r, Goodrich Company as the lowest 40 Council Minutes - February 5 , 1968 10 . (b ) responsible bidder and to accept bid in the amount of $ 397 . 75 for Alternate No . U . Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( c ) RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CITY PA, ATICIPATION IN PRE - MIUM PAYMENTS FOR GROUP LIFE-4 INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES JOINTLY WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY , RESOLUTION NO , 3456 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3456 entitled. " Resolution Providing for City Participation in Group Life Insur - ance for City Employees Jointly with Hennepin County . " Motion passed by a six yea vote , (d ) APPOINTMENT TO THE MAYOR ' S SAFETY COMMITTEE . It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve the appointment by the Mayor of Steve Salsberg to the Mayor ' s Safety Committee , Motion passed by a six yea vote , ( e ) COUNCIL MEETING FE BRUAR iP 12 , 19689 A motion was made by Councilman Graves , seconded by Council - man Koch , that no Council meeting be held February 12 , 1968 . Motion passed boy a six yea vote . 12 , CLAIMS , A.PPROPiRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS 0 On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Koch , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated February 5 , 1968 in the total amounts of $4 , 510 . 53 for payroll and $ 83 , 003 , 74 for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote , as amended by adding $ 275 . 40 to North American Life and Casualty : o . o (b ) CONTRACT PAYI�!-.E NTS . 1 . Partial Payment No . 7 for storm sewer Improvement No . 66 - 02 , Contractor , Beatson & Kelly , Inc . Amount , $ 83 , 010 , •28 . On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves , the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer 41 Council iviinute s - r'ebruary 5 , 1968 12 . (b ) was approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check by a six yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 40 am . by a six yea vote . Leo rd J . Thiel , a or Attest : Betty ldwell , Secretary 42