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Home My WebLink About1968/04/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular NUNUT � S OF CIT )( COUNCIL Mi. ETING ST . ILJOUIS PARK , MINN�SCTA April 1 , 1968 1 . CALL TO Oiw A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Leonard Thiel at 8 : 10 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Paul Obenauf of the W ooddale Lutheran Church . 3 , ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Murray Calinson Richard Graves James Fieltzer Frank Howard Richard Koch Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , Director of Finance and secretary . a . MINUTr: S On motion of Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard , the minutes of the regular meeting held March 25 , 1968 were approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEPARINGS ( a ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 68 - 06 , PROPCS= WATER MAIN LOOP - INC SERVICES IN + EST 26TP. STw.1EZT FROM NATChZJZ AVENUE TO TOLEDO AVENUE AND IN NAi :.1(--1F. Z AVAZJNUE SOUTH Cr WEST 26TH ST .? ..._; ET 300 r`EET , AS Z ; SCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCn G1 AND 289 1968 . The Director of Public Works explained the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . R i'SOLUTION NO . 3489 It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman 81 Council Minutes - April 1 , 1968 5 . ( a ) Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Lesolution No . 3489 entitled " �� esolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 68 - 06 . " Motion 3 passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 68 - 08 , P ROPOSLL SANITARY SEWi; � SE .�� VICZS IN �iIEST 26TH STREET FROM NATCHEZ AVENU TO PRINCETON AVENUE.. AS 13L SCRIBLD IN NOTICZ OF HEARING PUBLISPQED MARCI• 21 ANL G81 1968s �1 The Director of Public Works explained the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . ��LS OI UT ION NO . 3490 It was moved byCouncilman Graves , seconded by Councilrnan Koch , to waive reading and adopt ,Zesolution No . 3490 entitled " Resolution Ordering improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 68 - 08 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) IMPROVLNEt ; N =' NO , 66 - 55 , P .:tOPOSL17 PAVING AND CUR B AND GUT TE, Lk ON VIEST 26TFA STREL i FROM I--ICI-iVAY 100 TO FRANCE AVENUE , AS DESCRIBLL IN NOTICE OF rEA �� - INC PUB IJSZ� 4.; 3�,ARCH 21 AND 28 , 1968 * The Director of Public Works explained the project . Mrs . William Prestly , 2620 Quentin Avenue , questioned the need for curb and gutter and was concerned with truck traffic . Henry Berg , 2617 Quentin Avenue , stated he was opposed to the paving if he would be assessed for 26th Street and then for Quentin Avenue at a later time . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RLS GLUTION NO , 3491 A motion was made by ; ouncilman Koch , seconded by Council . man Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3491 entitled " Resolution Ordering Lmprovem_ ent and Ordering Prep . aration of Plans Improvement No . 66 - 55 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS , REQ UZaS TS AND COMMUNICATION S ( a ) PETITION F.1410M Rz"dSIDENTS IN A _ EOA OF FEST 32ND STREET AND Oa : GON AVENUE ;1EQUESTING STORM SEWER . 82 Council Minutes - April 1 , 1968 c 6 . ( a ) Mrs . Grace v_ ather , 3334 Brownlow Avenue , presented a petition signed by neighborhood residents regarding the pond - ing area at 31st Street and Oregon Avenue , requesting it be either fenced or drained . John D . Johnson , 3100 Nevada Avenue , stated he would like the area drained but not fenced . Mrs . John A . Smith , 3101 Nevada Avenue , requested the area i be drained immediately , that the area bt cleaned up and the fence r around Republic Creosote be repaired . Cerald Dickson , 3137 r Oregon Avenue , was also opposed to fence around the ponding area . Mrs . Lorraine Kane , 3109 Oregon opposed fence . Mrs . Gordon Johnson , 3154 Pennsylvania Avenue , requested that the brush not be cut and the area remain in its natural state . The City Manager stated staff expected to have a report on storm sewer for the area by the end of April . A motion was made by Councilman F eltzer that a snow fence be built around the ponding area until it can be drained . There was no second to the motion . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Fieltzer , that staff be directed to clean the area as soon as possible , bring in preliminary plans for storm sewer by the end of April , and contact Republic Creosote with regard to repairing their fence . viotion passed by a seven yea vote , 7 . RESOLUTIONS A N :� 01-IDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTICN CANCZLLING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN 1^'- AAT IMPROVEMENT NO . 61 - 31 (4185 .. ZARTHAN AVENUE ) . :-1�1 5 CLUTICN NO, 3492 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3492 entitled " Res- olution Cancelling Special Assessments in Part Improvement No . 61 - 31 . " 1✓=otion passed by a seven yea vote . ( b ) RESOLUTION INITIATING PR OCLCEDINCS AND CALLING HEARING ON VACATING PUBLIC U 'T' IUT I EASEMENT (STORM SEWS ' , R 66 - 02 ) . ASCLUTION NO , 3493 A motion was made by Councilman L� eynolds , seconded by Councilman riowaid , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3493 entitled " Resolution Initiating Proceedings and Calling Hearing on Vacating Public Utility Easement . " Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Galinson was not present , hear - ing will be hel A..pril 29 , 1968 . 83 Council Minutes - April 1 , 1968 ,J D C? � INA NCE AMENDING � c SECOND LgiADING OF I' ROI`' O'' ORDINANCE CHANGING 7 . ( ) ARES. BOUNDED B Y THE ST . LOUIS PARK ZONINGTRIS T S B OUN DA. RIES C � L ONING DS NO �� ,Z, : I,Ir� LD ix S OUT % I; ZN i rIIGI-1 A Y 12 , h/ANNEAPOLI LVdAY , V� iST 16TH ST .� EET ANL_ DAKOTA AVENUE ) � RAI B - 2 ANL B - 3 DISTRICTS ( CASA, FROM I - 1 DIST ;.tICT TO I - 3 , NO . 67 - 35 - vIISC , - DEFER Ali �' '-'� 01/i IVIAI� CH 18 , 1968 ) . The Planning :�: irector described the background & Sto f the zoning for the area . Joe Langer , Barrett s �ioving g Company, was present to oppose the zoning as recommended . Stanley they Thomas , 5700 �7,,rest 36th Street , was also pp e change The Planning Director stated the zoning would lead in zoning * laps of the Cit to the objectives of the long range p Y . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that the area between hiighway 12 , Dakota Avenue , 14th Street and the Minneapolis Northfield & Southern railroad be re - zoned from I - 1 to B - 2 ; the area on the island between Old V:' ayzata Boulevard , Minneapolis Northfield & Southern Railroad and Highway U be rezoned from I - I to B - 2 , adjust the B - 2 boundary line lying south of highway 1Z between Dakota Avenue and Hampshire Avenue so that it extends to where 14th Street would be if exten;� ed east from Hampshire Avenue ; the area between 14th Street , Colorado Avenue , 16th Street and ivinneapolis Northfield & Southern Railroad be rezoned from I - 1 and B - 3 to R - 4 . Further discussion followed. . It was moved by ; ouncilman Koch , seconded ' by Councilman Galinson to call for the question . Motion passed by a roll call vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Howard and Thiel voting nay . It was suggested by staff that a hearing would be necessary to consider the changes in rezoning . It was moved by Council - man Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Calinson , to reconsider the previous motion . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to remove the previous motion . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to set date for public hearing April 29 , 1968 to rezone the following property . Between Highway 12 , Dakota Avenue , 14th Street and Minneapolis Northfield & Southern Railroad from I - 1 to B - 2 ; the area on the island betwQen Old Wayzata Boulevard , Minneapolis ) North{1e12 & Southern Railroad and highway 12 from I - 1 to B - 2e adjust the b boundary line lying south of Highway - 12 between Dakota Avenue and Hampshire Avenue so that it extends to where 14th Street would be if extended east from Hampshire Avenue ; the area between 14th Street , Colorado Avenue 10th Street and MinneaP °lis 84 Council Ndnutes - April 1 , 1968 7 . ( c ) Northfield & Southern Aailroad from I - 1 and B - 3 to R - 4: 0 Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman seltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , that any building permit requested for this area under discussion tonig �t to be rezoned , be brought to the attention of and be approved by Council . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen lowara and Thiel voting nay . ( d ) aES OLUTION APPROVING PLANS A . NL SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHO �ZIZING ADVERTIS � Iv: .� NT J. OR BIDS IMPAOVE - MNNT NCS , 65 - 019 66 - 77 , 66 - 83 , 67 - 15 , 67 - 33 , 67 - 47 , 66 - 55 , 67 - 26 . RESOLUTION NO * 3494 A motion was made by Councilman : eynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3494 entitled " _� esolutiion Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Adve rtisement for Bids Improvement Nos . 65 - 011 66 - 77 , 66 - 83 , 67 - 159 67 - 33 , 67 - 47 , 66 - 55 , 67 - 26 . Motion passed by a six yea vote . Councilman Galinson was not present , 8 . BLZPORTS OF OFFICE S , BOA �ZDS ANL C01 ,/ MITTEES ( a ) MINUTES Or S ? . CIAL PLANNINC= C01\/=MISSION MEET INC HELD MARC 13 , 1968 . Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes received for filing . (b ) REPORT OF % I .1ECTOR OF PUBLIC kfTCRKS REGARDING TZXAS AVENUE AND WEST LAK".% S T R 1PET DIVERTER ( REQUESTED By COUNCILMAN I�ELTZER ) o Councilman rieltzer stated that cars are driving through the Texas Avenue - -Test Lake Street diverter the wrong way and the signs are continually being knocked. down . Kenneth Anderson , 3737 Oregon Avenue , suggested West Lake Street be mace one way for a two block area . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , secondee by Councilman Craves , that the recommendation of staff to close the opening completely at j�� est Lake Street and Texas Avenue be approved . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Reynolds and Thiel voting nay . (c ) REP OAT OF : MP LOYEE AP ? CINTIV!::; NTS . 85 ncil Minutes - April 1 , 1968 Gou Councilman Reynolds ) seconded by Council . as moved by. following appointments to8 . ( c ) It wapprove the man Graves , transfer from Park Maintenanceman I to Kenneth Brooks , t ht , RangeP�; � Auto Sery9 , Step D , effective April iceman N g 2 , 1968 . Property Appraiser II , i ange PA 2 , Step E , Leo Rogers , Prop Y effective May is 1968 • Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (d ) FINANCIAL j-ZEF ORT OF THE CITY FOA FEBRUARY 1968 - B Y THE CIT Y MANAGER * Upon hearing no objection , Mayor Thiel ordered the report received for filing . e PRELIMINARY �:yPOrtT Off, THE L' IR (' CTOx� OFPUBLIC TO ( ) WORKS AND ASSESSMENT ZEPORT ti ` I T H RESPECT OF STORM SFWEb � IMPROVEMENT NO . 6 ? - 58 ( STREET AND MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO � T }� S j 2 M ` ARTH.AN GREAT NO..ITi� EP� N irtAILWAY AND FRO AVENUE TO LOUISIANA, AV NUE ) . :ZES OLUTION NO . 3495 It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3495 entitled " Resolution receiving reports and Calling Hearing on Improve - ment No . 67 - :58 . " Motion passed by a six yea vote . Council - man Heltzer was not present . Hearing will be held April 15 , 1968 . (f ) PRELIMINARY _IEPORTS OF THE ?SIR iCTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT k ITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS : 1 . No . 67 - 46 , concrete alley paving between Colorado Avenue , Dakota Avenue , Vest 27th Street and West 28th Street . 2 . No . 67 - 50 , concrete alley paving between Texas Avenue , Sumter Avenue , West 37th Street and Vvialker Street . 3 . No . 67 - 51 , concrete paving of T alley between Alabama Avenue , /Ziarthan Avenue , West 29th Street and Minnetonka Boulevard . 86 Council iVinutes - _6. pril 1 , 1968 g . ( f ) 4 . No . 68 - 04 , concrete alley paving between Idaho Avenue , Jersey Avenue , Vilest 28th Street and V est 29th Street . t RESOLUTION NO . 3496 � r Y It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by : ouncilm % n Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Ae solution No . 3496 entitlied " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Bearing on Improve - ment Nos . 67 - 46 , 67 - 50 , 67 - 51 and 68 - 04 . " Motion passed by '. a seven yea vote . Hearing will be held April 29 , 1968 ( g ) REPORT OF LivIPLO fEE DENiOTION - BY THE CIT Y NLA NAC- E = { A motion was made by Councilman Graves , seconded by Council - man Howard , to concur with the recommendation of the City Manager to transfer Henry Nygaard from Equipment Operator i I to Laborer II , aange PV/ 6 , Step D , effective April 1 , 1968 . ' i Motion passed by a seven yea vote . i ( h ) REPORT OF LANL ACQUISITION . i 1 . Deed for storm sewer easement in Tract A , Registered Loand Survey No , 2 / 3 , Tract B , Registered Land Survey No . 3G , Lot 7 , Yale IL-and. Company ' s Garden :moots , and Lot 19 , I& illiam Scott ' s Addition , from Independent School .District No . 283 ; also temporary construction easement for the same property . } It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman !; Graves , to accept deed and authorize City Clerk to file same for record . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 2 . Deed for storm sewer easement ( Improvement No . 66 - 02 ) r in the north 7 . 5 feet of _Lot 73 , Richmond Znd -Addition , from Peter F. and Phebe G . Nieder . A motion was made by Councilman _keynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to accept deed , authorize City Clerk to file same for record and authorize payment of $ 800 . 00 . motion passed by a seven yea vote . 9 . UNFINIShED BUSINESS ( a ) .RF, PORT OF PLA. NNINC COMMISSION ( CASs. NO . 67 - 44 - SP ) RECOMMLNDING UNFAVORABLI UPON THEREQUEST Or J . V . CLEASON CO . INC . FOR SPEJCIA L PERMIT UNLE A ' PROVISIONS -OF SECTION 6 : 142 . 7 OF TF_ E ZONING ORDINANC.., k 87 a i I Council Minutes - April 1 , 1968 C Ot` 9 • ( a ) TO ERE CT A BLACKTOP PLANT AT THE SOUT1-iWES 'I OF HUiZST S ?' �� F-- LT AND SOI ST =� uET ( DEFERRED FrZOI� MA :lC H 18 , 19 58 ) . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman 1 Henry�� eynolds , to give the proposed agreement to hFeikema to review , in the absence of theCity attorney , to make recommends . tion to Council by April 15 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea r � vote . (b ) COMMUNICATICN FROM A . SA. CYARSKY , THE PURPLE CIGA ;, REQ UES TINC LIC 'LNSE PERMIT FOR DANCES ON CERTAIN DATES ( DEFERRED FROM MARCH, 18 , 1968 ) . Mr . Sagarsky , the applicant , presented a petition signed by residents of the area in favor of The Purple Cigar . Sheriff Streater , Hennepin County Deputy , explained the operation of the dance . James Manser , 5718 Cambridge , Mrs , Williams , 6216 Cambridge , spoke in opposition to granting the licenses , Richard i; ink , Lyle Williams , Douglas worth , and Frederick Johnson , 4065 Alabama Avenue , spoke in favor of granting the licenses , It was moved by Councilman Calinson , seconded by Councilman Koch , to approve issuance of licenses to operate dances for April 5 , 6 , 11 , 12 , 26 , 27 . After further discuss - l ion Coucilman Calins on withdrew the motion . James Levy , attorney for the applicant , requested additional time to attempt to find another location . I It was moved by Councilman Calinson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to approve issuance of licenses to operate dances at The Purple Cigar April 5 , 6 , 11 , 123 13 , 19 , 20 , 26 , 27 , and May 3 , 4 , 10 , 11 , 17 , 181 24 , 25 , 29 , 31 , with the understand - ing on the part of the applicant that a minimum of five Bennepin County Sheriffs be on duty each dance , the applicant continue to police the area as he is presently doing , and at the end of that time the applicant will move elsew�zere . Motion passed by a vote of five yeas and two nays , Councilmen Craves and Thiel voting nay . Councilman Heltzer requested the following statement be included in the minutes : 110ne of the provisions of the above motion is that at the end of the sixty day period , if the level of citizen complaints is what it is now , I will vote to rescind the license at that time • ll ( c ) PROPOSED VARIANCE FROM p _� OVISIONS OF Sr, CTION 6 : 172 r OF THE ZONINC ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A SIDE )( ARD WIDTH OF SIX FEET INSTEAD OF THE. REQUIRED FIF' TSZN 88 Council Minutes - April 1 , 1968 9 . ( c ) FLET ON Vr :r. S7 LOT LINE AT 7204 !V.-INNETONKA BOULEVARL , REQUESTEE 31 BOULEVARD DZiL , INC . ( CASE NO . 67 - 41 - VA. Rdr IiEAA7INC F-11i, J1 , A �ZC1-i 18 , 19680 AC"I ' ION .DEFER.REL ) . It was moved by Councilman heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , to c' cf. A. the matter to April 15 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d ) PROPOSED .4.� ;=; % CNING OF PROP :7a' R T 'l AT 4130 EXCELSIOA BOULEVA RL OM it - B BISTRICT TO B - 1 DISTRICT QULSTE: D BY M,.AX VL- Iv�! GA. RDE; N ( CASE NO . 67 - 43 - 2, ) AND Fa OM A - B T, ISTZICT TO B - 2 DISTRICT AS RZCOMMENDED BY PLANNING COMMISSIGN ( 1-,tEAAIN : t, ELD F EBRUA % y 51 1968 , ACTION TY.). BLED ) , It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to tak .e from the table . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . A motion was made by Councilman Craves , seconded by Councilman ::, eynolds , to waive first reading of proposed ord - inance and to set date for second reading April 15 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e ) APPOINTMZNT TC PLANNING COM1v:I5SION . The Council Nominating Committee -recommended the appoint - ment of Irving Stern to the Planning Commission , It was move? by Councilman Howard , seconded b -f Councilman Reynolds , to appoint Irving Stern to the Planning Commission for the term ending December 31 , 1970 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 10 . NEV BUSIN:;SS ( a ) PROPOSED AL NT BET7" ±'.12; N 'r' �E CIT t OF MINNEAPOLIS AND THE GITf OF ST . LOUIS PA , .K RILATING TO TlZiE INT ; ."I - CONNECTION CF "SANITAR 1 ( M . & C . NO . 68 - 10 ) . It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Koch , to approve and to authorize the iviayor and City Manager to execute on be ::alf of the City . After discussion it was moved by Councilman �: eltzer , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to table the matter . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) REPORT OF , IT f MANAGER k'.006& MO . 68 - 11 ) C ONCL. RN - ING REVISION IN SANITARf SZEI/IE 1 S _ RVICE CHARGES . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Council . man Koch , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and 89 J Council Minutes - April 1 , 1968 ' 10 . ( b ) place on the council agenda at the same time the agreement for interconnecting sanitary sewers is discussed . Motion passe by a seven yea vote . ( c ) COUNCIL MZjZjTING APRIL 8 , 1968 r It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , that no Council meeting be held j-: pril 8 , 1968 , o on yeas and one nay , Councilman Reynolds passed by a vote of six y voting nay . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) DAMAGE C LAIIVL . 1 . Rodney and Alice Kampsula , 3115 Toxas Avenue . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Meltzer , to file claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney * iviotion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN !: C ?. AIS: POLLUTION OR - IN - ANCE C OM3v►ITTj� h> . E Mayor Thiel appointed the City Manager as temporary chairman , of the air pollution ordinance study committee . ( c ) DESIGNATION OF ST . LOUIS PA. _� K ►,IE :#AR f j%r Z EK . It was moved by Councilman Calinson , seconded by Councilman Graves , to designate the week of April 15 , 1968 as St . Louis Park Library Week , Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d ) DOG C 0MPLA. IN 7" S It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Galinson , that staff be requested to prepare a report with regard to improving the dog catching program , Motion passed by a seven yea vote , L . CLAIMS , APPROP RIATIONS AND CONi ',4LACT PA )( MENTS ( a ) VERIFIZD C LAIMS . On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director 90 Council Minutes - April 1 , 1968 12 . ( a ) of Finance and presented to the council dated April 1 , 1968 in the total amounts of $ 3 , 765 . 95 for pa froll and $ 60 , 218 . 85 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 PA YtiiENTS , 1 . Partial payment No . 9 for storm sewer . m No .ve Imp o r o 66 - 02 . Contractor , Beatson and Kelly , Inc . Amount , $ 73 , 762 . 00 . On motion of eCouncilman Graves , seconded by Councilman heltzer , the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved and the Cit ;T NLanager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check for same by a seven yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reynolc' s , seconled ey Councilman Meltzer , the meeting was adjourned at 1 : 28 . am , by a seven yea vote . L naT• c J . Thie ,ayor Attest . 47 etty C4hdwell , Secretar3r 1 i 91