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Home My WebLink About1968/08/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular Au ust 26 , 1968 i Council Minutes , g 1 $ o (b ) Mr . Torval Jorvig , 3200 Millsboro , introduced to the Council g Mr . Eckber , president of first Lutheran Church , who stated that the church was proud to have brought the ballet to the City � t in the Christian education and that the Andahazyi s would be living h . � building which is connected to the chu Mr . Don Turkington , 3232 Xenwood , indicated that he was originally concerned about the school but now that he had heard more about its operation he would not be in opposition to it . F : After discussion as to whether the use could be considered a home occupation the City Attorney informed the Council concerning the requirements that would qualify it as a home occupation which are : residing in the dwelling , conducting business in one room of the principal structure , evidence of it not viB�ble from the street , uses equipment usually found in the home aiui not. involving sale of products manufactured off the site . Councilman Reynolds moved to file the communication . The motion was seconded by Councilman Galinson . After further discussion Councilman Reynolds withdrew his motion stating that he felt at the time the motion was made it could be justified as a home occupation but since then had come to the conclusion that it is an illegal use . f Councilman Graves moved to file the communication . Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion lost 5 - 2 , Councilmen iieltzer , Howard , Koch , Reynolds and Thiel voting nay . Councilman howard moved to reconsider . This motion was seconded by Councilman Graves and carried with seven yeas . After more deliberation it was moved by : ouncilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to table the matter until later in the meetings Motion carried with seven yeas . Later in the meeting it was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman toward , to remove the matter from the table . N= ohon carried with seven yeas . Councilman howard moved that the communication be filed he believes it to be a home occupation , because and the motion carried 4 _ 3 Councilman Graves seconded �► Councilmen Aeynolds , Koch and Thiel nay . 231 Goun cil Minutes , A.ugus t 2 6 , 1968 i ( C ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF LIRECTO ;j OF PUBLIC VV ORKS AND 8' ASSESSMENT REPORT WITh RESPECT TC THE FOLLOW ( IMPROV:F. 11f�.NTS : INC 1 . Imp . No . 68 - 16 , plant mixed surfacing on Belt Line Industrial Boulevard from uY est 36th Street to 400 feet north of West 35th Street . 2 . Imp . No . 68 - 17 , plant mixed surfacing on West 35th Street from Belt _Line Industrial Boulevard to 400 feet west . I Mir . Robert F . Ehrenberg , general Manager of Belt Line Industrial Park , 5225 West 35th Street , was present in favor of the improvements , RESOLUTION NO, 3583 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3583 entitled , " Resolution Receiving Petition , Preliminary Reports and Plans and Specifications , Approving Same and Ordering Improvement , Improvement Nos . 68 - 16 and 68 - 17 . " Motion carried with seven yeas . (d ) PRELIMINARY RZjP ORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC IkORKS AND ASSESSMENT Ri; PORT 71 - IT1-_ RLSP�.: CT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 68 - 469 PLANT MIXEL SURFACING ON C4: UENTIN AVENUE FROM MIEST 39Tt-i STREET TO EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD. RESOLUTION NC. 3584 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds to waive reading and adopt resolution entitled , " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling hearing on Improvement No . 68 - 46 . " Motion carried with seven yeas . 9 • UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a ) TRAFFIC SAr �.. -_, ,. T -Y BE TWLEN TEXAS AND MINNEhAHA GABLES AREA ; N1INNET OI\TKA BOULEVARD AND TEE 34Th STREE T 19UILA AVENUE AREAS ( DEr -yRt`tF; D Fr` OM AUGUST 5 AND 1968 ) . was resent to indicate Mr . Virgil Nietzel of School Bus Company op barricades on school bus his views regarding the effect of streetprinted and in the routingand the fact that schedules were already barricade at 36th Street and hands of the parents . He stated that a Aquila Avenue would not be troublesome for schQOl bus routings . Circle South and Mr . Martin Mr . Jerry Rotman , 9009 Minnehaha 232 Council Minutes , August 26 , 1968 9 . ( a ) Graning , 3220 Aquila Lane1 s, wei e present as spokesmen for large groups in the audience . All agreed that the extension of 36th Street to Count Road 18 would alleviate the situationderably . Y consi (See Item 5 ( a ) these minutes for motion on this matter ) . (b ) STIPULATION - KTaLBER VS CITY O�'' S 'T . LOUIS PARK Councilman rioward moved that the stipulation be filed and that the Mayor be authorized to retain an attorney to defend the suit . Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried with seven yeas . (c ) RESOLUTION GRANTING PE' RMtIT UNDZe, R SECTION 6 : 049 . 8 OF TFE ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE FOR RECLAMATION OF LAND BY ThE MINNEAPOLIS GOLF CLUB ( CASE NO. 67 - 18 - S . P . ) Mr . Stanley Barton , 9301 West Franklin , stated that the neighbors would not object to the project as long as conditions of the special permit are enforced . He suggested a performance bond in order to aid in this enforcement . The City Attorney indicated that a performance bond could not be made a condition of the special permit. Mr . John Carroll , 1210 First National Bank , representing the Minneapolis Golf Club , indicated he had receive d a copy of the conditions contained in the special permit . RESOLUTION NO, 3585 It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No , 3585 entitled , " Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6 : 049 . 8 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Reclamation of Land, " motion carried with seven yeas . Council urged that Staff make regular inspections of this operation. 10 . NEV? BUSINESS ( a ) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO GARBAGE CONTRACT Councilman C'alinSon moved to approve an May or d to authorize the Y and City Manager to execute on behalf of the City . Councilman `' rave seconded and the motion carried withsix ( Councilman ReyflOjds was out of the room ) , yeas , (b ) FORD PARK - ALLOCATIONOF NON . Y r. MENT GR IMPROV ^ Councilman G alinson moved that grading and seeding that portion of Ford Park that can be done this fall be authorized . Councilrnan Graves seconded and the motion carried with seven yeas . 233 . , j � I Council Minutes , August 26 , 1968 10 . (b ) Councilman Galinson moved to have final plans for Ford Park presented to the Parks and recreation Commission and to the Village of Minnetonka and for the Parks and recreation Commission to discuss these plans and give their recommendations to the Council . Councilman Howard seconded and the motion carried with sevenY eas . ( c ) APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVER TISEM NT FOR BIDS IMPROVE IV- 7, NT NOS . 68 - 16 , 68 - 171 62 - 65 AND 68 - 46 . RESOLUTION NO, 3586 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3586 entitled , " Resolution - Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids Improvement Nos . 68 . 16t 68 - 17 , 62 - 65 and 68 - 46 . " Motion carried with seven yeas . (d ) EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Howard , to consent and approve the following employee appointment : Jerrold Martin , Probationary Patrolman , PS2A , effective September 3 , 1968 . i Motion carried with seven yeas . (e ) TRAFFIC C ONS ULTA. NT Councilman Heltzer moved to direct Staff to look into the desirability of hiring a traffic consultant and , if it appears in their estimation , that it could serve some use , to indicate in addition when they feel it would be the most effective time to employ these consultants and what scope of study they would usefully be involved in , with report to Council on September 9 , 1968 • Councilman Reynolds seconded and the motion carried with seven yeas . E (f ) DOG CONTROL ANL SANITATION PROBLEMS Mrs , Shirley Latz , 8306 Virginia Circle South , was present indicating I that she has for some time had a problem with dogs tipping over ? garbage cans and littering her property and adjoining properties ounci with garbage . She urged Cl to provide better control and more efficient enforcement of the dog leashing ordinance , Mayor Thiel asked that B & E Patrol be requested to make two stops two different evenings , one around midnight and one at five or six in the morning to pick up any stray dogs in that vicinity. 234 "— i Council Minutes , August 26 , 1968 11 . MIS CE LLANE OUS None , AP PR OPRIA TI O NS M AND CONTRACT PAYENTS 12 . C LAIMS E None 13 . ADJOURNMENT i On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the E ea vote . eon meeting was adjourned at 12 : 05 p . m . by a seven y 1 Leon d J . Thiel Mayor Attest : Alice M . Carlson , Secretary 235 f