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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968/07/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA June 24 , 1968 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Thiel r . at 8 : 04 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Councilman Howard in absence of a member of the clergy . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Murray Galinson Richard Graves Frank Howard Richard Koch Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the Acting City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , City Assessor and Secretary, Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8 : 22 pm . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Graves , the minutes of the regular meeting held June 17 , 1968 , were approved by a six yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS None 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a ) RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO CONDUCTING OJ` BINGO GAME VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS . 165 MINUTES OF BOARD OF REVIEW ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA June 24 , 1968 CALL TO ORDER The Board of Review of the Assessment District of St . Louis Park was called to order by Mayor Thiel at 10 : 00 o ' clock A . M . Monday , June 24 , 1968 . ROLL CALL The following members were present : Mayor Leonard Thiel , Councilmen Frank Howard , James Heltzer and Richard Graves . Mr . Wayne Johnson , County Assessor of Hennepin County attended the meeting . At 10 : 20 A . M . Mr . Alois W . Lampi , who resides at 3524 Dakota Avenue , registered appeals on the following properties of which he is the owner : 350143 Aquila Ave . , 3525 - 27 Aquila Ave . , 3560 Aquila Circle , 3552 Aquila Circle , 3544 Aquila Circle , 8701 W . 35th St . ( 3560 Aquila Circle ) , and 3544 Aquila Circle . r Mr . Lampi pointed out to the Board that the Assessor raised the land values on all of his properties a substantial amount over last year ' s figures ; one of his double bungalows located on a corner required a 35 foot set back from both streets , resulting in a limited rear yard ; the Assessor assessed R 3 and R 4 zoned land for 901 per square foot , raising a doubt as to whether R 4 should be higher than R 3 or vice versa ; he sold a corner of his land near the creek , to the City for 251 per square foot ; the land value of one eleven unit apartment was considerably higher than his other eleve :. unit apartment ; land abutting the creek was waste land on one apartment site and an elongated piece of land was of no use to him , because w _, a neighbor was using it for his driveway . The Cha.-rman of the Board requested the Assessor to prepare an illustrative map showing the County Auditor the described tract of land and Mr . Lampi ' s description on this map , so that the Board could ascertain whether there is a significant difference in land area between the two apartment sites . The Chairman advised Mr . Lampi that his grievances will be taken under advisement by the Board . The meeting was recessed until 8 : 30 A . M . Wednesday June 26 , wherein the subject matter will be on the agenda for final consideration . The Clerk was instructed to notify those members present , including Mr . 1-aYr•pi , of the 8 : 30 A . M . Wednesday meeting . OtC) '0000 ! '-`- . Earl Hanson City Clerk r Clerk of the Board of Review a C� oW,ull Y1,111utes - ,dune 24 , 1968 � (aj It was mooted by Councilman Galinson to waive reading and adopt resolution , The motion lost for want of a second . Councilman Galinson then moved to notify the Police Department that they should enforce the state laws . Councilman Koch seconded . After discussion as to the need for such a motion , Councilman Cralinson withdrew the motion and Councilman Koch his second , RESOLUTION NO, 3548 It was moved by Councilman Calinson , seconded by CouncilmanKoch to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3548 entitled , " Resolution Objecting to Conducting of Bingo Game . " Notion carried 6 - 0 ( Councilman tleltzer was not present ) . (b ) RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO CONDUCTING OF BINGO GAME MINNEAPOLIS C OLF CLUB , RESOLUTION NO, 3549 It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt =resolution No . 3549 entitled , " Resolution Objecting to Conducting of Binno Came . " Motion carried 6 - 0 . r ( Councilman Heltzer was not present , ) ( ) = SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGING BOUN - DAR 4 S 0 F BONING DISTRIC 'T'S ( JOPPA. AVENUE A. ND • MINNETONKA BOULEVARD - CASE NO. 68 - 16 - Z , ) Councilman Reynolds moved to waive second reading and adopt the ordinance - changing the boundaries of the zoning district . Council - man Graves seconded but after some discussion Councilman Reynolds changed his motion to a motion to table the matter . Councilman Graves seconded but the motion was withdrawn by Councilman Reynolds . Mr . Curt Pearson , 2200 First National Bank ' Building , representing Home Federal Savings & Loan , - asked for one week ' s deferment to clarify the position of the people in the neighborhood . It was then moved by C;ouncilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Howard , to table the matter . Motion - car ried 5 - 2 . ( Councilmen Heltzer and Koch voting nay . amended 7 - 1 - 68 ) Mr . Stedman , 3307 Monterey , representing the three neighborhood associations , was present to reiterate the statement given to the Council at the meeting of June 10 , 1958 . Mr . Leland Gottstein; 4123 Sunset ' Blvd . , Howard Cfeorce of the Lake Forest Association � and Seymour Druskin , 4717 Best 28th Street , were also present 166 Council Minutes - June 24 , 1968 7 . ( c ) to indicate their opposition to the zoning change or to any additions to uses permitted in this district After further discussion , it was moved by Councilman Galinson ' seconded by Councilman Graves to remove the matter from m the table , Motion carried 7 - 0 . Mr . Pearson , after discussion with neighborhoodst representatives ( during which time Council went to other matters on the agenda , said that , since the neighborhood was against the rezoning , he would like to have Council consider a textual change adding banks and savings institutions to uses permitted in the B - 1 District , It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to deny the zoning change changing boundaries of the district in question. Motion carried 7 - 0 ., Motion was made by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves to deny the text change adding banks and savings institutions to the B - 1 District . Motion carried 4 - 3 , Councilmen Howard , Reynolds , and Thiel voting nay, 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY ON JOINT USE OF POLICE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT , The City Attorney gave an oral report on the proposed joint use of police personnel and equipment . Councilman Reynolds moved to approve in principle a joint cooperative act of use of police personnel and equipment . Motion was seconded by Councilman Howard and carried 7 - 0 . Councilman Heltzer moved to direct the City Attorney to inform the parties preparing the resolution that this Council is not interested in multi - lateral riot control . Councilman Koch seconded and the motion lost 5 - 2 , Councilmen Galinson , Graves , Howard , Reynolds and Mayor Thiel voting nay , Councilman Howard moved that the City Manager bring in a complete report on joint use of police personnel and equipment , indicating its f. origin , present status and the needs and recommendations of the Staf Councilman Reynolds seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0 • (b ) REPORT OF PLANNING DIRECTOR REGARDING TIMETA1314E FOR REQUIRED ITEMS FOR RECERTIFICATION OF THE WORKAB1�g PROGRAM. ( REQUESTED BY COUNCIL JUNE 10 , 1968 ) ° 167 Council Minutes - June 24 , 1968 8 . (b ) It was moved by Councilman. Koch, seconded b Reynolds , to adopt the s cheduJ a as y Councilman Director . Motion carried 7 ,, 0 . Presented by the Planning (c ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING vUN O REQUESTED BY CGUNC; iL, JUNE 10 , 1968r RDINANCE - I It was moved by Councilman Galinsoil , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to defer this matter to July 15 , 1968 , Moticarried 7 - 0 . on (d ) MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 123 1968 , Upon hearing no objection , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing , Councilman Reynolds moved that Council approve , in principle , the idea of the Veterans of Foreign Wars beautifying part of Wolfe Park to erect a flag pole in that area and ask that the Veterans of Foreign Wars submit a plan to the Parks and Recreation Commission . Motion was seconded by Councilman Galinson and carried 7 - 0 . (e ) REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER CONCERNING THE T - ALLEY AT OREGON , PENNSYLVANIA AND LAKE STREET - REQUESTED BY COUNCIL JUNE 100. ^ 968 . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to defer to July 15 , 1968 . Motion carried 7 - 0 . (f ) REPORT OF LAND ACQUISITION - CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS 1 . Part of Lot 1 , Block 2 , Eliot View 2nd Addition and Lot 39 , Block 5 , J . F . Lvons 4th - from State of Minnesota - for street purposes . 2 . Part of Lots 211. 221 23 and 242 Block 7 , J . F. Lyons 4th from State of Minnesota for park and drainage purposes . 3 . Lots 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 1541 155 , 156 , 157 and parts of 0 : Richmond Addition - from State of Lots 158 , 159 and 16 Minnesota - for drainage pu =poses . ` It was moved by Coi:.ncilrr� ar_ Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Koch , ' to accept deed and authorize City Clerk to file same for record . Motion carried 7 - 0r 168 Council Minutes - June 24 , 1968 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 66 - 17 , PROPOSED STORM SEWER , AREA BOUNDED IN GENERAL BY TRUNK HIGHWAY 100 , SUMTER AVENUE AND GORHAM AVENUE , MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND THE MILWAUKEE RAILROAD . ( DEFERRED FROM JUNE 17 , 1968 )9 RESOLUTION NO. 3550 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3550 entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 66 - 17 , " Motion carried 6 - 0 . ( Councilman Heltzer was not present for the vote ) . (Heltzer was present - Motion carried 7 - 0 - - amended 7 - 1 - 68 ) (b ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER REGARDING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE VIOLATIONS BUREAU ( DEFERRED FROM JUNE 3 AND JUNE 17 , 1968 ) . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Graves , to defer this matter to July 15 , 1968 . Motion carried 7 - 0 . ( c ) REQUEST TO REVIEW VARIANCE REQUEST OF BOULEVARD DEL, INC . , 7204 MINNE TONKA BOULEVARD ( CASE NO. 67 - 41 - VAR . ) - REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY . Councilman Reynolds moved to otable the matter until later in the evening . Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . ( Councilman Heltzer was not present ) . Later in the meeting Councilman Reynolds moved to take the item from the table . Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried 6 - 10 JCouncilman Heltzer voting nay - amended 7 /1 /68) Mr . Leo Dorfman , 203 Minnesota Federal Building , representing the Boulevard Del , Inc . was present to speak in favor of the granting of the variance . Councilman Howard moved to reconsider was seconded by Councilman Galinson and he request . The motion ( Councilmen Heltzer , Koch and Graves carried 4 - 3 . Councilman Howard moved to call f vot Ing nay - amended 7 /1/68 ) which was made on June 3 1968 ° r a vote on the motion to deny . Councilman Galinson seconded the motion and the motion Lost 4 Reynolds and Thiel voting - 3 , Council Galinson nay . , Howard , r ' i Mr . Mark Rodman , 400 Dain Tower , representing was present in o p esenting Irving Aaron , his feeling that theopion to the granting of the variance . It was applicant had created his own hardship . 169 Council Minutes - June 24 , 1968 q, (c ) RESOLUTION NO, 3 551 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded b Co Galinson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No , uncilman " Resolution Granting Variance in Side Yard Setback from entitled , Requirements of Section 6 : 172 of the Si and Koch vots Park Zori the Ste Lou Ordinance . 11 Motion carried 4 - 3 ng , Councilmen Graves , Heltzer ing nay , (d ) PROPOSED DEPARTMENT HEADS ' JUSTIFICATION OF BUDGET LETTERS - REQUESTED BY COUNCILMAN KOCH ON JUNE 17 , 1968 . Councilman Koch moved that each Department Head submit , along with his budget a justification which is in effect a summary statement , and that this go to the City Manager and Finance Director along with the budget . Motion was seconded by Councilman Galinson , Councilman Koch withdrew his motion and Councilman Galinson his second when it was resolved that this information would be available through the City Manager , (e ) PATH TO OAK HILL PARK FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Mrs . J . Aubrey Smith , 3101 Nevada Avenue and Mrs . Gerald Hamlin , 3140 Pennsylvania Avenue were present to speak in favor of the clearing of the underbrush. Mrs . Gordon Johnson , 3154 Pennsylvania Avenue , was present in opposition to the clearing of the underbrush as she would like to see the park left in its natural state . Councilman Heltzer moved that the City Manager be directed to submit a report from Parks and Recreation Department and the Police Department recommending a solution to this problem , by July 1 , 1968 , Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0 . 10 • NEW BUSINESS ( a ) APPLICATION AND PERMIT FOR DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS BY VFW AT AQ UILA PARK ON JULY 4 OR 5 , 1968 . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Howard , to approve issuance of the permit . Motion carried 7 - 0 . 170 Council Minutes - June 24 , 1968 10 . (b ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Koch , to approve the following appointments : Marjorie Shields , Permanent , Clerk I , GC5 E to Probationary Clerk II , GC7 B -- to fill vacancy in Planning Department . Catherine Garvey , Provisional Clerk I , GC5 A to Probationary Clerk , GC5 A - to f ill vacancy in City Manager ' s Office . Wallace Sanford , Provisional Equipment Operator I , PW 8 A , to Probationary Equipment Operator I , PW 8A . Motion carried 7 we Oo It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to rescind previous action of the Council making Earl Hanson Acting City Manager and to make Robert Martin Acting City Manager and Earl Hanson Assistant City Manager . Motion carried 7 - 0 . (c ) PURCHASE OF BUILDING BY HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY Councilman Howard moved to put this item on the agenda for July 15 with a report from the City Manager , Councilman Reynolds seconded . Motion carried 7 We 0 . ( d ) REQUEST TO REOPEN DENIED ZONING REQUEST - CEDAR LAKE ROAD AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE . Councilman Graves moved to refer this matter back to the Planning Commission and notify the applicant of this action . Councilman Howard seconded and the motion carried 6 - 1 , Councilman Koch voting nay . ( e ) BASEMENT HOUSE -- 34TH STREET AND RHODE ISLAND AVENUE Councilman Heltzer moved that staff be directed to bring in a date for action on the basement house at 34th and Rhode Island . Councilman Galinson seconded the motion . No vote was taken °n this motion . ( amended 7 - 1 - 68 - Addeo , but Staff was of the unanimous opinion that Staff _f_=be directed in this regard . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1 . Ellen G , Brunskill , 3118 Rhode Island Avenue 171 Council Minutes - June 24 , 1968 11 . ( a ) 2 . Roger Barr , 2401 Rhode Island Avenue 3 . Marjorie Rockier and Vincent Rockler , 2741 Yosemite Avenue 4 . Elizabeth Grahn , 3130 Maryland Avenue A motion was made by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard , to file claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attc rney . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS None 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Howard , the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 07 p . m . by a seven yea vote . Leo and J . Thiel Attest : C Alice M. Carlson , Secretary 172