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Home My WebLink About1968/05/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CIT Y COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA May 13 , 1968 • 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Leonard Thiel at 8 : 08 p . m . Z . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Chaney of the :First Lutheran Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Murray Galinson James Heltze r Frank Howard Richard Koch Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , Assessor and secretary . Councilman Graves arrived at 8 : 20 p . m , 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Galinson , the minutes of the regular meeting held May 6 , 1968 were approved by a six yea vote . Councilman Craves was not present . 5 . PUBLIC HEARING ( a ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 66 - 36 , SIDEWALK ON WEST SIDE OF BRUNSWICK AVENUE FROM WEST 27TH STREET TO WEST 28TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOVICE " OF HEARING PUB - LISHED MAY 2 AND MAY 9 , 1968 . Mrs . Robert Kennon , 2752 Brunswick Avenue , was in favor of the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO . 3527 It was moved by Councilman howard , seconded by Councilman 125 Council Minutes - May 13r 19 68 50 a ) Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3527 entitled t " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 66 - 36 . " Motion passed by a six yea vote , Councilman Graves was not present . (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 67 - 520 8JbEWALK ON WEST SIDE AQUILA LANE FROM MINNEHAHA CREEK TO BOONE AVENUE , 2 AND DESCRIBED IN NOTICE. OF HEARING PUB LIS MAY 9 , 1968 . Fred Burstein , 3237 Cavell Lane , presented a petition to the Council in opposition to the project . Councilman Graves arrived at the meeting . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to defer the matter to June 10 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . A motion was made by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Council - man Howard , that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission Highway Committee for study and report to Council by June 10 , 1968s Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 66 - 47 , SIDEWALK ON EAST SIDE DAKOTA AVENUE FROM WEST 26TH STREET TO REST 27TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MAY 2 AND MAY 9 , 1968 . � . There being no one interested in the project , Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 3528 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3528 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 66 - 47 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM IZAAK 11: ALTON LEAGUE OF } AMERICA , (REEKSIDE ChAPTER , CONCERNING MINNE14AHA CREEK , L . Me Canfield , 4168 Brookside Avenue was present on behalf of the Izaak Walton League , stating they are concerned with dumP ing in the creek and preserving wild life in the area . James von Lorenz , 4332 Brookside Avenue , also requested an end to the 126 �� Council Minutes - May i3 : 1968 6 . ( a ) dumping . Ed Ammerman , 4313 Xosemite Avenue , questioned the ownership on each side of the creek * Harold Hodgkinson , 4200 Brunswick Avenue , described the dumping which takes place at I night . Mrs . Ed Ammerman , 4313 Yosemite Avenue , requested that pollution be checked to make it safe for children playing in the area . y g It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman 1 Graves , to request the Parks and Aecreation Commission to study Minnehaha Creek as it flows through St . Louis Park as to what recreational and beautification programs this City should follow with regard to the creek and report to Council no later than August 1968 , Motion passed by a seven yea vote , A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Council - man Galinson , to request staff to test the level of pollution at regular points along Minnehaha Creek to determine how danger - ous it is from the standpoint of contact . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTION AUThORIZING PLACE IME NT OF TRAFFIC CON - . T R OL SIGNS RE C ULA TING PARKING ( NOR TH SIDE OF CAMBRIDGE STR7.4 ET FROM HIGHWAY 100 TO ALABAMA AVENUE AND ON WEST SIDE OF ALABAMA AVENUE FROM CAMBRIDGE STREET TO BROOKSIDE AVENUE ) , RESOLUTION NO , 3529 It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3529 entitled " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu - lating Parking . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( b ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CON - TR OL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING ( "WEST 38TH STREET FROM MONTEREY DRIVE TO NATCHEZ AVENUE ) , RESOLUTION NO , 3530 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3530 entitled " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regulating Parking , " as amended by adding the sentence " Two Hour parking on west side of Natchez Avenue j from West 38th Street north to dead end . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 127 Council Minutes - May 13 , 1968 ' 7 . ( c ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACE viE NT OF TRAFFIC CM TROL SIGNS REGULATING PARKING ( SOUTH SIDEOF �VIEST 26TH STREET FROM MONTERE Y AVENUE TO FRANCE AVENUE ) , RESOLUTION NO . 3 531 A motion was made by Councilman Howard , seconded by Council _ man Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3531 entitled , " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Regu - lating Parking . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d ) PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES AND SCHOOL EXPENSE FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 , 1968 , ORDINANCE NO . 1031 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1031 entitled " An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds and Providing Appropriations for Police Department Salaries and School Ex � pense for Year Ending December 31 , 1968 . " Motion passed by ' a seven yea vote ., ( e ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONVE yANCE OF TITLE TO NATER MAIN EASEMENT IN EXCHANGE FOR ACQUISITION OF TITLE TO NEW DATER MAIN EASE ME, NT . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second reading May 20 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f ) SECOND READING OF PROPC6ED ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS ( I-: IGY► WAY 12 , MINNEAPOLIS NORTHFIELE AND SOUTHERN RAILWAY , WEST 16TH STREET AND HAMPSHIAE AVENUE ) . ORDINANCE NO . 1032 A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No , 103 ' entitled " An Ordinance Amending the St . Louis Park Zoning C�' e inance Changing Boundaries of Zoning Districts . " Motion Ps09cJ by a seven yea vote . 128 Council Minutes - May- 13 , 1968 7e ( g ) SECOND READINCr OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING AIR POLLUTION . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to defer the matter to May 20 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 8 . REPORTS Or OFFICES&S , BOARDS AND COMiNUTTEES ( a ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . & C . NO. 68 - 17 ) CONCERN - ING REASSESSMENT PROGRAM . No action taken. City Manager presented a map of areas to be reassessed . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WITH RESPECT TO STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT NO . 66 - 17 ( CENTRAL AREA BOUNDED BY HICHWAY 1009 SUMTER AVENUE , GORHAM AVENUE , MINNZjTONKA BOULEVARD AND THE MILWAUKEE RAILROAD - DEFERRED FROM APRIL 29 , 1968 ) . R SOLUTION NO . 3532 A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Council - man Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3532 entitled " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement No . 66 - 17 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Hearing will be heard June 179 1968 . ( b ) PROPOSED VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 : 172 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERM11T A SIDE YARD V. IDTH OF SIX FEET INSTEAD OF THL REQUIRZD FIFTEEN FEET ON WEST LOT LINE AT 7204 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD , RE . QUESTED BY BOULEVARD DEL , INC . ( CASE NO . 67 - 41 - VAR . ) DEFERRED FROM APRIL 29 . 1968 ) . The City Manager stated the attorney for the applicant had re - quested e - quested a delay . A motion was made by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to table the matter . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . After further discussion Councilman Reynolds made a motion seconded by Councilman Graves , to take the rra tter from the table . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman 129 Council Minutes - May 13 , 1968 9 . (b ) Graves , to place this matter on the Council agenda for the meeting June 3 , 1968 . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . i 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) REQUEST FROM ' * S . FERGUSON FOR DISCUSSION WITH 1 • COUNCIL ON VARIOUS MA TTERS . ► R . S . Ferguson , 4608 Vallacher Avenue , was concerned with debris and odor from the Kentucky Fried Chicken establishment behind his home . The Planning Director stated the zoning was Z • proper for such an operation . The odor and open burning will be investigated by staff . (b ) CONTRACT BET "I EEN VILLAGE OF MINNETONKA AND CITY 3 . OF ST . LOUIS PARK RELATING TO ACQUISITION , USE , AND MAINTENANCE OF PARK IN NORTHWEST AREA . Lucille Evans , 1855 Melrose Avenue , presented a petition re - questing quick action in developing the park in this area . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to approve the contract between the Village of Minnetonka and City of St . Louis Park relating to acquisition , use , and maintenance of park in northwest area , and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute on behalf of the City . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) None . 4 . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS i ( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS . On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman 50 Graves , a claim for J . V . Gleason Co . in the amount of $ 1 , Z80 • 09 was approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check covering same by a seven yea vote . 13 -. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reynolds seconded by Councilman Galinson , the meeting was adjourned. at 10 : 46 p . m . by a n ye " v eonard J . Tel , ayor Attest : etty Cal well , Secretary 130