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ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
March 25 , 1968
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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 lob
Invocation was given by Councilman Howard .
3 . ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call :
Murray Galins on
Richard Graves
James Heltzer
rank Howard
Richard Koch
Leonard Thiel
Also present were the City Manager , City attorney , Director of Public
"Works , Health Sanitarian and secretary .
Councilman Reynolds arrived at 8 : 09 p . m .
4 . MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , the
minutes of the regular meeting held March 18 , 19 68 were approved by
a seven yea vote . Councilman Reynolds arrived at 8 : 09 p . m .
5 . ESTABLISHING R .QUIREMENTS FOR CONTaOL OR CORRECTION
OF AIR POLLUTICN ( DEFERRED F _� OM FEBRUARY 269 1968 ) .
Howard J . Scott , representing the National Coal Association , kienon"°act
Falls , Wisconsin , react a prepared statement voicing objection to the
inclusion of Section z- 0. 315 . 51 , sulfur dioxide requirements ; requester
lower emission limits than required by Section 4 : 815 . 45 ; requested
changes in the use of opacity in Section 4 : 815 . 43 ; requested a ohmage
in definition of air pollution as stated in Section 4 : 815 . 01 .
guggeseTom Reiersgord , attorneyfor Republic Creosote Company , > 1
changes in Section 4 : 815 . 59 ; questioned the mechanics and en.forcem
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5 , of the licensing requirement in Section 4 : 815 . 11 ; questioned the testing
clause in Section 4 : 815 . 45 ; stated time for compliance with the ordin -
ance was too short ; felt there was not enough leeway as to frequency or
extremes of occurrence in odor standards ; and questioned the lack of a
review or appeal board ,
Mrs . S . A . Swanson , . ' 013 West 31st Street , was present in opposition
to the ordinance , stating burning of leaves should be allowed . Mrs .
Kenneth Parent , 3841 Lynn Avenue , was in favor of the ordinance . Mrs .
Grace Mather , 3334 Brownlow Avenue , requested enforcement of ordin -
ances and complained of surface pollution . Al Rogalh , 5725 West Lake
Street was concerned with burning regulations and their enforcement .
Eugene Strommen , 6010 plighway 7 , !Executive Manager of the Chamber
of Commerce , spoke on the need of an educational campaign and presented
a written statement urging area - wide instead of local adoption of such an
ordinance ; requested the licensing requirement be changed ; the need for
reviewal of procedure and time of appeals , and urged a system of appeal
by a qualified board of appeals .
Robert Bartholow , 7705 Edgebrook Drive , representing the South Oak
Hill Community Association , spoke on offensive fumes , dust , and urged
adoption of the proposed ordinance .
Dr . Paulus , Professor of School of Public ealth , University of Minnesota ,
spoke in favor of the ordinance and suggested review of the sectiois on
opacity and sulfur dioxide . Mr . Bernard Felton , Methodist Hospital ,
spoke in favor of the ordinance . Robert Thornburg , Secretary of the
Minnesota Petroleum_ council , asked for reviewal of certain points the
Council had requested .
After further discussion it was moved by councilman Koch , seconded
by Councilman Howard , that a nine member committee be formed , com -
posed of H. McPhee , Dr . Paulus , J . Fieltzer , H . Burry , �� . Folland ,
C . Andre , one from the Petroleum Council , one from the Chamber of
Commerce and one from the South Oak dill Community Association , to
meet as soon as possible to review the proposed air pollution ordinance
and suggested amendments and report to Council May 13 , 1968 . Motion
passed by a seven yea vote .
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch ,
to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second
reading May 13 , 1958 , Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
6 . RESOLUTION A CCEEP T INC REC OMMoe. NDA TION OF THE PARKS
AND RECREATION ADVISOR Y COMMISSION BASED UPON THE
JOINT STUDY COMMITTEE RECOMMENLATION FOR A SPECIAL
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6 . ELECTION
FOR A COMMUNITY CENTER , SEVEN TENNIS COURTS ,
AND ADDITIONAL PARK FACILITIES .
RL, SOLUTION NO . 34L88
It was moved b Councilman Calinson , seconned by Councilman Graves ,
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to waive reading and adopt Resolution No .
Accepting Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Com _
mission Based Upon the Joint Study Committee Recommendation for a
ity Center , Seven Tennis Courts , and
Special Election for a Commun
Additional Park Facilities . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote .
7 , REYIEWAL OF I ajT34 5 ANT NUISANCE ORDINANCE .
A motion was made by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman
Graves , that a committee be appointed by the Mayor consisting of three
Council members , the City Attorney , and the enforcing agency involved ,
to review the present nuisance ordinance with the possibility of making
it more effective , tiiotion passed by a seven yea vote . Mayor Thiel
appointed Councilmen Galinson , Koch and '. oward , Councilman
Calinson as chairman .
7 . ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Meltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , the
meeting was adjournec at 11 : 45 po me by a seven yea vote .
Leo rd J . Thi Mayor
Attest :
Betty Cal ell , Secretary
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