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Home My WebLink About1968/07/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA July 152 1968 1 , CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Thiel at 8 : 07 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Need Invocation was given by Rev . Everett Tande of the Ascension Lutheran Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Murray Galins on Richard Koch c Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the Acting City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works and Secretary . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the minutes of the regular meeting held July 8 , 1968 , were approved by a four yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS None 6. PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM MRS . IRVI �t GRANTED TO BOULEVARD DEC AARON REGARDING VARIANCE I, INC . It was moved by Councilman Koch seconded b Councilman Reynolds ► I to defer this matter to Jul 2 ? y y • 1968 . Motion carried 4 - 0 • (b ) PETITION OBJECTING TO BAR RICADING OF 34TH STREET . ' Mr . Jerry Rotman 9009 Minnehaha Circle South , was the spokesn' aa t for the delegation present objectingtot out were the safety factors and inconvenie barricade . objections braugh of the street . Also s n peakin inconvenience caused by the block g in opposition to the barricade were ' h 181 Council Minute s - July 15 , 1968 60 (b ) Henry Solomon , 3330 Deca - ur Lane ; Dr , Theodore Litman 3324 Fla Avenue ; Arnold Aberman 8900 Minnehaha Circle ; Arnold Bennett , 8905 West 34th Street ; Martin Schoenberger , 9000 Minnehaha Circle ; and Irving r, i senberg , 3307 Decatur Lane Present -,vith questions concerning the traffic counts were Mr , Tsuchyia , 9013 Minnehaha Circle N . and Murray Koritz , 9008 Minnehaha Circle S . Mr . Fred Burstein , 3237 Cavell Lane , was present as a spokesman representing the citize =; 4wvho favored the barricade . This group also felt safety to be the main issue but that the groups should get together with Safety Comm *.ttee and Cou. ^. . il and work out a solution to their problems . Mr . Ernie Jacobsc -z , 3410 Aquila Lane , also spoke in favor of the ba ; ricadc , Both groups agreed that meeting together seemed to be a satisfactory way to wor'.- out a solutic -n, to the problem . Commissioner Robb of I-:' ennepin County was present to explain that he has requested the county staff to do a feasibility study on bringing County Road 18 dwxorn to 36th St :.• eet . The date requested for the study to be complete is August 1 . Councilman Galinson moved that the barricade on 34th Street west of the railroad tracks be removed immediately if within 24 hours suitable means cannot be put in b;T the City Staff to allow for the emergency traffic to come in and out of the area Councilman Reynolds seconded and the motion carried with four yeas . Councilman Reynolds moved that the barricade be removed a week from Wednesday . Co��;�cilman Koch seconded and the motion was defeated with a 3 to 1 vote : Mayor Thiel voting nay , four votes being required to pass . Councilman Reynolds moved that as soon as feasible after the barricade is removed that an in - depth origin traffic study survey be done on both 34th Street and Aquila Lane . Councilman Galinson seconded the motion which carried 4 - 0o Councilman Reynolds moved khat members of the of the Safety Committee Commission Streets and Highways Committee be informedY Meeting r. egarding this . Councilman Koch seconded the motion which carried with four yeas , 7 % RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 1 OR. K FOR SUBDIVISION CONTRACT 182 15 1968 Council Minutest July 7 , ( a ) CON STRUCTION , MONTEREY ESTATE' S • RESOLUTION NO. 3554 , uncilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch, 11 , It was moved by Co " Resolution Accepting and adopt resolution entitled , to waive reading P Work for Subdivision Contract Construction Monterey Estates " * ` Motion carried with four yeas . (b ) RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION ADDRFSSED TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN ';TARS FOR THE FOURTF: CF JULY CEREMONY FIRENV ORKS . k RESOLUTION NO. 3555 It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman esolution Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt resolution entitled ,ars for the of Appreciation Addres sed to the Veterans of Foreign Fourth of July Ceremony and Fireworks . Motion carried with four yeas . ' (c ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY CLERK TO INSTALL AN ELEGTT - RICA L- MECHANICAL REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR THE REGIS TRAw TION OF VOTERS PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES 1965s SECTION 201 . 22 . RESOLUTION NO, 3556 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to waive reading and adopt resolution entitle , " Resolution d Authorizing City Clerk to Install an Electrical - Mechanical Registration System for the Registration of Voters Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 1965 , Section 201 . 22 . " Motion carried with four yeas . 8 , REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a ) MINUT �-,.S OF BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING HELD JUNE 24 , 1968 , i Upon hearing no objection , the minutes were ordered by the Nlayor to be received for filing . On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Galins " ' the meeting of the Board of Review was deferred to July 22 at 7 ' S5 P ' Motion carried with four yeas . (b ) REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO. 68 - 30 ' VAR . ) RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF HERBERT AND MOINA LANG FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 6 : 094 . 4 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TC PERMIT A MININ' UM 183 ` Council Minutes , July 15 , 1968 80 (b ) LOT AREA OF 1 625 SQUARE FEET PER DWELLING UNIT OF THE REQUIIZ1, D 1 , 700 SQUARE F% r, T AT 1349 JERSEY SE Y AVENUE . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to set date for public hearing on July 29 , 1968 . Motion carried with four yeas . ( c ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO. 68 - 27 - INT1 ) UPON THE REQUEST OF' TALMUD TORAH FOR INTERPR : TATION OF SECTION 6 : 074 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO SETBACK R , ' QUIREM , NTS , THAT THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR BE OVER - RULED AND ThAT THE AREA ON VIRGINIA AVENUE BE ACCEPTED AS A SIDE YARD. i Mr . Carl Lifson was present representing Talmud Torah . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , to set date for public hearing July 29 , 1968 . Motion carried with four yeas , (d ) MINUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD JUNE 27 , 1968 . Upon hearing no objections , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor tp 'be received for filing . ( e ) REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE INSPE C TION OF ILL,EGAL ' L.A ND - USES IN 'I hE B = 1 • AREA'. . ( REQUESTED BY COUNCI •L ' JULY 1 , 1968 ) . ° On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , thig- ' report was deferred to July 29 , ' 19-68 . Motion carried with four yeas , (f REPORT OF CITY N, ANAGER ' ON PURCHASE OF - LIBRARY BUILDING B Y ' HENNEPIN - COUNTY M & C No . 68 - 22 . ( REQUESTED BY COUNCIL JUNE ' 24 , 19 68 ): It was moved by Councilman' Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , ion carried with four yease to defer to July 29 . Mot R ( 9 ) MINUTES OF PARKS AND ECRE'ATION COMMISSION MEETING HELD it L )( 10 , 1968 . , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor ;Upon hearing no objections to be received for filing . 184 Council Minutes , July 15 , 1968 1 S AND RECREATION COMMISSION iZECpM _ g * (h ) REPORT OF THE PARKK AS THE SITE FCR THE NEW COMMUNITY MENDING AQUI LA PAR � i CENTER COMPLEX • i ht of tission . he Parks and Recreation Commission was j Mr . Eugene Wr g present to explain the recommendation of that comm not resent , Mayor Thiel asked that this Because full Council was p 22 1968 . item be placed on the agenda for July , 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ' a APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ( DEFERRED FROM JULY 1 , 1968 ) . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Koch, I to defer this matter to July 22 and that the Mayor set a meeting of the nominating committee for 7 : 00 on that date . Motion carried with four yeas . (b ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY aEGARDING GUN ORDINANCE ( DEFERRED FROM JUNE 24 , 1968 ) . On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , this matter was deferred to July 29 . Motion carried with four yeas . (c ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ON JOINT USE OF POLICE PERSONNEL r, AND EQUIPMENT ( REQUESTED BY COUNCIL JUNE 241 1968 ) o It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch, to defer this matter to July 29 , 1968 . Motion carried with four yeas . (d ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER REGARDING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE VIOLATIONS BUREAU ( DEFERRED FROM 11, JUNE 24 , 19 68 ) . On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , this matter was deferred to July 29 . Motion carried with four yeas . (e ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER CONCERNING ADJUSTMENT IN PURCBA OF PROPERTY FROM J . V . GLEASON ( M & C NO. 68 - 18 ) . ( TABID MAY 20 , 1968 — REQUESTED BY MAYOR, THIEL TO BE PLAC ' D 0� c AGENDA ) , On motion of Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Galinson , I� E this matter was deferred to July 29 , 1968 Motion carried with four yeas . 185 council Minu+e s . 19 6 July 1. 5 ? S 9 • (f ) REPORT OF CITY EI`tGIr1EFP. CONCERNING THE T - ALLEY AT OREGON , PENNSY121ANIA AND r, 68 " .& E STREET ( DEFERRED FROM JUNE 24 , 1965 ) 0 It =Jas rro - ped by Counc :.'. n: a�� c fir; of dJ� seconded by Councilman Koch , to defer th.. ;J matter to T a'. ;r 2 % p1 141don carried with four yeas , 10 * NEW BUSINESS (a ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEL, APPG" NTMLNTS It was moved by C: otincilmn F, �; ;-;- , ^ ;. c: '. t, seconded by Councilman Galinson , to consent and appro -re the fc . . � -�rs :.Z �; aprointment . Phillip Taft , from Patrolman , PS 2 , Step A to Probational Patrolman , FS 2 , Stem Cs Motion carried q rith four yeas , (b ) MAYOR ' SAFETY COMMITTEE It was suggested by Councilma-141 Reynolds that items considered at the Saifety4Commi1.- .y.ee ' : ' 'teeting or Judy 25 be on Council agenda on August 5 . (cy- SCHOOL BOARD Coun611mazi Reirnolds moved that the " . 'r3yor formally in�ri to the school board to the meeting of Jul. ;r 27, forthe purpose of discussing sidewalks and safety . lea. , 03:- Thief n�lica` e- d that Co sr_cil and School Board do have joint meet .a � s when a mL,4- .' problom is being di � cussed . Cvuncil - man Reynolds withdre i his m �: :; on ^ ll . MISCELLANEOUS (a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS c� 1+ . � d £j !� � Cea , -- r , 00d Road Irve g Fa.n : � A , �Al j 2 Doris G; -, cbPrg � 332. 1 • rtz. d .^ Seco ded by Councilman Koch , It was movee by Counci.?. c : ' ' . to file the a'� o're claims '.ri '- h the C ' �r C.�. erk for proper action by City Manager and Citi- Attorxr.e �.�� C2z' T' ied with four yeas . g 1Z • . 1 tL.AIMS . ' APPROPR!ATI0 TS .AVID COiITRACT PAYMENTS , (a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS. ;, Pb Co c ;l Minutes , July 150 1968 uncilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the On motion of Co prepared by the * rector of Finance and 12 . ( a � Pregetnte lists of verified claims prep to the Council dated July 15 , 1968 in the total amounts of $ 16 , 078 , 54 for d 100 , 301 . 81 for vendors were approved , and the City payroll , an $ Cit Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue Manager , Y ea vote . checks covering same by a four y 130 ADJOURNMENT i _. .._ . Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , the motion of journed at 11 : 40 p . m . by a four yea vote * the meeting was ad Leon Lrd J . Thiel Xlayor Attest : .Alice M. Carlson , ,Secretary 187