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Home My WebLink About1968/05/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTF, S OF CITY COUNCIL MIESTING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA May 6 , 1968 1s CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order b Mayor Leonard Thiel at 8 : 15 p , m , Y Y 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Councilman Howard , 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Murray Galinson Richard Graves James Heltzer Frank Howard Richard Koch Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Director of Public 'Works , Assessor and secretary . 49' MINUTES On motion of Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the minutes of the regular meeting held April 29 , 1968 were approved by a seven yea vote as amended by adding the name " Howard " as seconding the motion made by Councilman Galinson under item 6b . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) IMPROVEMENT NO , 67 - 32 , PROPOSED j%:% ATER MAIN IN SALEM AVENUE FROM WEST 28TH STREET TO WEST 29Th STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 18 AND 25 , 1968 . Earl Wilson was present in favor of the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO . 3518 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman 117 jCouncil Minutes - May 6 , 1968 5 . ( a ) Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3518 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No ,, 67 - 32 , " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 68 - 13 , PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER SERVICES IN SALEM AVENUE FROM WEST 28TH STREET TO WEST 29TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEAR _ ING PUBLISHED APRIL 18 tiND 25 , 1968 . Earl Wilson was present in favor of the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO . 3 519 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3519 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 68 - 13 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) IMPROVEMENT NO , 67 - 319 PROPOSED GRADING OF SALEM AVENUE FROM WEST 28TH STREET TO VVEST 29TH STREET AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 18 AND 25 , 1968 . Earl Wilson was present in favor of the project . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO . 3520 A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3520 entitled " Resolution Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 67 - 31 * " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( d ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 66 - 25 , PROPOSED SANITAR Z SEWER IN ZARTHAN AVENUE FROM 107 . 5 FEET SOUTH OF WEST 26TH STREET TO WEST 27TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 18 AND 25 , 1968 . There being no one present interested in the im rovement , Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . P RESOLUTION NO . 3521 i 1 It was moved by ' Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman 118 Council Minutes - May 6 , 1968 5 , ( d ) Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No , 3521 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No , 66 . 25 . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( e ) IMPROV EM,,i NT NO . 66 - 26 , PROPOSED iIATER MAIN IN ZARTHAN AVENUE FROM WEST Z6TH STREET TO WEST 27TH 1 STREET ; WEST 27TH STREET F ROM ALABAMA AVENUE TO ZARTHAN AVENUE ; WEST 26TI-1 STR E;ET FROM ZARTHAN AVENUE TO YOSEMITE AVENUE ; YOSEMITE AVENUE FROM EXISTING MAIN TO I) EST 26TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 18 AND 25 , 1968 . There being no one present interested in the project , Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO , 3522 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3522 entitled " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 66 - 26 , " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( f ) PROPOSED VARIANCE FROM PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 6 : 074 . 3 , 6 : 074 . 5 AND 6 : 043 : 1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A LOT VVIDTH OF 33 . 43 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQ -UIRED 60 FEET ; A LOT AREA OF 4 , 325 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 7 , 200 SQUARE FEET ; A SIDE YARD ON A CORNER OF 7 . 43 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 15 FEET ; AN INTERIOR SIDE YARD OF FOUR FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED NINE FEET ; A FLOOR AREA RATIO OF . 386 IN - STEAD OF TEE . 3 MAXIMUM PERMITTED AT 2857 JERSEY AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHEZ APRIL 18 , 1968 ( CASE NO . 68 - 8 - VAR . ) REQUESTED BY HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION , Blake Scattergood was present on behalf of Home Federal Savings & Loan . Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RLS OLUTI ON NO, 3 523 A motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by council - man Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3523 entitled " Resolution Granting Variance of Lot Width , Lot Area , Side Yard Width and Floor Area from the Requirements of Sections 119 Council Minutes - May 6 , 1968 F 5 {f ) 6 : 074 . 3 , 6 : 074 . 5 and 6 : 0 ''x3 . 1 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordin - E ance . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME MAY 25 , ' 1968 BY MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION , Upon hearing no objection Mayor Thiel ordered the request received for filing . ' 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a ) RESOLUTION EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF CHARLES T . L.A. NGE NFE LD . RESOLUTION NO , 3524 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3524 entitled " Resolution Extending Sympathy to the Family of Charles T . Langenfeld . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote , 6 (b ) RESOLUTION EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF PATRICK J . GRAHAM , ' RESOLUTION NO , 3525 A motion was made by �. ouncilman Reynolds , seconded by Council - man Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3525 entitled " Resolution Extending Sympathy to the Family of Patrick J . Graham . " Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT ( 23RD STREET AND HAMPSHIRE AVENUE FOR STORM SEWER NO , 66 - 02 ) . ORDNANCE NO, 1030 A motion was made by Ccr.incilman Fleltzer , seconded by Council = man Koch , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1030 entitled " An Ordinance Vacating Public Utility Easement . it Motion A pas sed by a seven yea vote 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . & C . NO . 68 - 14 ) WITH ' 120 Council Minutes - May 6 , 1968 8 . ( a ) REGARD TO STORM SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , that staff prepare a report on the cost of speeding up the storm sewer program if a consulting engineering firm were used . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . (b ) REPORT OF CITY N..ANAGERV . & C � ( iTO. 68 - 15 ) VdITH REGARD TO ;� EZ'4NTION OZ CITY % MPLOYEE BEYOND MANDATORY _ ETIREMENT AGE . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , to concur with the City Manager ' s recommendation that Lloyd Bowers remain in the employ of the City until July 29 , 196990 Motion passed by a seven yea vote . ( c ) REPORT OF CIT Y MANAGER ( M . & C . NO , 68 - 16 ) CONCERN - ING DOG CONTROL , Seymour Druskin , 4717 West 28th Street , requested that B & E Patrol be authorized to increase the hours patrolled and rotate them more . A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that the City Manager direct preparation of an ordinance permitting the Police Department to issue tickets • under the Ordinance Violations Bureau . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay , Councilman Howard voting nay . A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Council - man Graves , to authorize the City Manager to adopt the practice of issuing warning tickets to owners of offending dogs as a pre - liminary to actual citations for violations . Motion passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay , Councilman I-Toward voting nay . ( d ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON J . V . CLEASON MATTER , The City Attorney stated there are three law suits pending which affect the City with relation to J . V . Gleason , Inc . One is a law suit in St . Paul to enjoin the railroad from complying with the court order , the second is an appeal from Council action deny - ing the Gleason application for special permit at hurst Street location and the third is an action - to requi � e the City to permit operation of an asphalt plant at the Gleason Virginia Avenue loca - tion . The City Attorney recommended the retaining of Ken Green as counsel to handle this litigation . A motion was made by Council - man Howard , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , that the City author - ize retaining Ken Green as counsel in the Gleason law suits . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 121 r Council Minutes - May 6 , 1968 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS • 'r TIE' S IN AREA OF FLAG ( a ) PROGRESS REPORT PARK 1 ACILI AVENUE AND 117EST 14TH STREET ( REQUESTED APRIL 15 , 1968 . The City Manager stated the Park Department will be cleaning and draining the area in order to have a playground ready by June 8 . (b ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M . & C . NO . 68 - 12 ) ON ACTIVI - TIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE INSPECTION ( DEFERRED FROM APRIL 29 , 1968 ) . A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , that if it can be legally done , to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amendment by May 20 , 1968 to include the sentence " failure to comply with a legal written notice " as suggested by the Supervisor of Zoning Inspection . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . It was suggested that Councilmen Heltzer and Howard explore the area of policy on tickets and their issuance process for the Department of Protective Inspection , and report to Council . ( c ) TRAFFIC STUDY ON CAMBRIDGE AVENUE AND DIVISION STREET ( REQUESTED BY COUNCILMAN HELTZER ) , I Walter Goodlund , 7833 Cambridge Street , requested that traffic be slowed on Cambridge Street , Council discussed various ways of solving the problem . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to refer the matter to the Planning Commission Highway Committee for a complete review and study of the traffic patterns of the entire area . Motion passed by a seven yea vote . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) PRE LIMINAR Y REPORTS OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 68 - 01 , STORM SEWER IN WEST 34TH STREET FROM BOONE AVENUE TO GREAT NORTHERN RAILROAD RIGHT OF WA -Y , IN GREAT NORTHERN RIGHT i OF WAY FROM WEST 34TH STREET TO MINNEHAHA CREEK AND IN VIEST 34TH STREET FROM DECATUR LANE TO MINNEHAHA CREEK , RESOLUTION NO . 3526 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman 122 Council Minutes - May 6 , 1968 10 . ( a ) Koch , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3526 entitled " Resolution 1Receiving Reports and Calling Rearing on Improve - ment No , 68 - 01 . 11Motion passed by a seven yea vote . Hearing will be held May 20 , 1968 ( b ) CITIZENS A. DVISOildy COMMITTEE FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVE - MENT . Mayor Thiel presented the p _• evious list of Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Improvement members . It was sug - gested that names for such a committee be submitted by Friday , June 7 , 19 68 . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) None . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PA YrMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS . On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated May 6 , 1968 in the total amounts of $ 2 ; 633 . 89 for payroll , and $ 62 , 375 . 04 for vendors were approved with the deletion of $ 1 , 280 . 09 to J . V. Gleason Co . and the amount to Twin City Disposal Co . , Inc . changed to $ 11 , x'- 57 . 10 , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote . The motion made by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to deleted the claim for J . V . Gleason Co . passed by a vote of six yeas and one nay , Councilman Heltzer voting nay . (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS , 1 . Partial payment No . 10 for storm sewer Improvement No . 66 - 02 . Contractor , Beatson & Kelly , Inc . Amount , $ 52 , 4729220 On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Koch , the above payment on contract work presented by the City Engineer was approved and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check by a seven yea vote . 123 Council Minutes - May 6 , 1968 13 , ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Galinson , the me eting was adjourned at 11 : 38 p . m . by a seven yea vote . J eonard J . Thiel ayor ZL Attes t : ' Betty Cald ell , Secretary ► ' 124