HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968/09/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
September 16 , 1968
1 . CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Leonard Thiel at 8 : 12 p . m .
2 . INVOCATION
Invocation was given by 'Councilman Frank Howard .
3 . ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call :
Murray Calinson
Richard Graves
Frank Howard
Richard Koch
Leonard Thiel
Also present were the Assistant City Manager , Acting City Manager ,
Planning Director , Director of Public Works and Secretary . Councilman
Heltzer arrived at 8 : 33 p . m .
4 . MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Koch , the
minutes of the regular meeting held September 9 , 1968 , were approved
by a five yea vote , with the following amendment : Page 242 , Item 9 ( b )
be changed to read : " Councilman Galinson moved to defer to October 7 ,
1968 , and if no other comments were submitted by other members of
Council that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance based
on Councilman Galinson ' s proposed ordinance . . . "
5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
(a ) NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO HOLD A BINGO GAME - BY
GEMS LUS CHESED S YNAGOGUE .
Upon hearing no objection the notification of intent was ordered by
the Mayor to be received for filing .
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REQUEST T FR
6 . (b ) FROM PANNING C ONIMISSION FOR
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO R COUNCIL TO DIRECT
' � ~ PORT ON DRAINAGE , STORM
SEWERS AND TRAFFIC IN A. �EA OF 16Th SIRE
AND DAKOTA . ( i� ;c; PORT NF: CESSAR -y FOR CONSIDERATION
COLORADO
SPECIAL PERMITS FOR APARTMENT NSIDERATION OF
( CASES NO. 68 - 32 - S p BUILDINGS IN THIS AREA } .
• and 68 - 44 - 5 , P. }
Councilman Koch moved to direct the . % ngineeringDepartment to
report on drainage , storm sewers and traffic as requested b
the Planning Commission . Councilman Graves seconded and the
motion carried with five yeas . ( Councilman Heltzer was not
present ) . It was agreed that Mr . Folland would have about two
months to prepare this report .
Mr . Rodney E . Bernu , 3804 Crystal Lake Boulevard North , was
present representing the applicant and agreed to this delay.
(c ) A' P' PLICATION FOR NEW LICENSE TO SELL NON - INTOXICATING
LIQUOR ON - SALE BY PIZZA HUTS , INC .
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
to set date for public hearing October 7 , 1968 . Motion carried
with five yeas . ( Councilman Heltzer was not present . )
7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
( a ) RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING
PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESS ME!., NT .
RESOLUTION NO. 3597
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3597 entitled , " Resolution
Eeclaring Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment . " Motion carried with six yeas .
(b ) RESOLUTION FOR hMARING ON PROPOSED SPECIAL ASS : SSMENT
IMPROVEMENT NOS . 64 - 09 , 65 - 339 67 - 37 , 66 - 20 , 66 - 27 , 66 - 67 , 66 - 68 ,
67 - 01 , 67 - 40 , 6741 , 67 - 46 , 67 - 50 , 67 - 51 , 68 - 04 , 68 - 07 , 68 - 090
68 - 149 66 - 80 , 67 - 2Z , 67 - 36 and 67 - 38 .
RESOLUTION NO. 3598
It was moved by Councilman Koch , seconded by retitled ,nan Galinson ,
" Resolution
to waive reading and adopt ResolutionImprovement Nos .
for Hearing on Proposed Special Assessment 6 _ 67 , 66 - 68 , 67 - OI , 67 - 40 ,
64 - 091 65 - 33 , 67 - 37 , 66 - 200 66 27 ,
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_ 68 - 14 , 66 - 80
79 b ) 67 - 41 , 67 - 46 , 67 - 50 , 67 - 519 68 - 04 , 68 - 07 ,
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_ Motion carried with six yeas *
67 - 229 67 - 36 and 6738 ; ' y
(c )
RESOLUTION CALLING HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT NOS . 62 - 85
AND 65 - 68 .
RESOLUTION N0. 3599
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves ,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3599 entitled , ' " Resolution
Calling Hearing on Improvement Nos . 62 - 85 and 65 - 68 . Motion
carried with six yeas .
8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
( a ) MINUTES OF TIL'E PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 11 , 1968 .
� y3f�6 Councilman Koch brought to the attention of the Council that there
' I is no provision in the budget for planting on Twin Lakes Park and
27th and Dakota .
Upon hearing no objection , Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes to
be received for filing .
(b ) REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE. NO. 67 - 45 - Z . )
RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF JOHN
AND DOROTHY WINTER TO CI ANGE THE ZONING NORTH OF
MINNETONKA BOULEVARD ON THE CAST AND WEST SIDES OF
THE VACATED MONTEREY AVENUE FROM R - 1 TO R - 4 .
Mrs . Fern Halvorson of Eberhardt Realty Co . , 5307 Vernon -Avenue ►
was present representing the applicant . She requested that the
matter be tabled .
Councilman Koch moved to table and Councilman Galinson seconded *
After some discussion Councilman Koch withdrew his motion , but
at the request of the applicant , again moved to table . Councilman
Galinson seconded and the motion was defeated 3 - 2 , Councilmen
Howard and Graves voting nay .
Councilman Howard moved to deny . Councilman Graves seconded and t ?►
the motion carried with five yeas . ( Councilman Heltzer was not pre5en
( c ) REPORT OF TFZ PLANNING COMMISSICN RECOMMENDING
FAVORABLY 411ITF-1 CONDITIONS TO AMEND THE SPECIAL PE ;� r ,II
GRANTER BY RESOLUTION NO, 2688 TO PERMIT PARKING IN
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g (c ) THE RE Q UIRE D SETBACK AREA ON THE WEST S
LOT 12r BLOCK 8 F- IGH HOLBORN L'
_ .{ IDE OF
DEL INC . ( CASE NO. 68 _ 4O _ s , B Y BOULEVARD
P ' ) r APPROVAL SUBJECT TO TF-iE
CONDITION Ti:-� AT THE SHRUBBERY BE IDENTIFIED BY SIZE
AND SPECIE AND THAT T1.; E SIZE CONFORM TO T1-it, STANDARD
SIZE. REQUIRED IN THE ORDINANCE ..
Mr . Leo Dorfman , Attorney , 2811 Aquila .Avenue South , was
present representing the applicant ,
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Galinson , to waive reading and adopt the resolution amending the
special permit . iV'otion lost with a tie vote of 3 - 3 .
Councilman Heltzer moved to reconsider . Councilman Howard
seconded and the motion carried 5 - 1 , Councilman Koch voting nay .
RESOLUTION NOc 3600
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Calinson , to waive reading and adopt ilesolution No . 3600 entitled ,
" Resolution Amending Resolution No . 2688 Granting Permit Under
Section 6 : 082 1 of the St, Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Off -
Street Parking " Motion carried 4 - 2 , Councilmen Graves and
Koch voting nay.
Mr . Irving Aaron , 2920 Maryland Avenue , was present in opposition
to the special permit and presented the Council with a list of written
complaints against the previously granted special permit . The Mayor
assured Mr . Aaron that he would receive a report from staff in writing
on each complaint .
(d ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY
TO AMEND AN APPROVED SPECIAL PZRMIT UNDER SECTION
6 : 176 . 2 OF THE,* Z ONING ORDINANCE. FOR A COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT UNIT IN A B - 2 DISTRICT AT HIGHWAY 100 AND
HIGHWAY 12 ( CASE NO" 68 - 42 - S . P . ) - REQUESTED BY ONE
HUNDRED TWELVE , INC .
Mr , Waite D . Durfee , 510 Baker Building ; was present representing
the applicant and explaining their request .
The Planning Director explained the request was for an additional
building .
RESOLUTION NOs 3601
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves ,
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8 . (d ) to waive reading and adopt Resolution No .
3 601 entitled " Resolution
Amending Resolution No . 2927 Granting Permit under Section 6 , 176 . 2
of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Commercial Developrnent
Unit . " Motion carried with six yeas .
(e ) PLANNING C OMIv_ISSION MINUTES FOR v=EE TING HELD
SEPTEMBER 4 , 1968 .
Upon hearing no objections , the Mayor ordered the minutes to be
received for filing .
9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
( a ) PROPOSED PRE; LIMINAR Y PLAT OF FOURTH COUNTRY CLUB
ADDITION OF WS TVi� OOD HILLS ( UTAH AVENUE , UTAh� DRIVE
AND 18TI-I STR SET ) REQUESTED BY ROBERT J . MCNULT V CO.
( CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 19 AND SEPTEMBER 9 , 1968 ) .
On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Graves ,
this matter was deferred to October 7 , 1968 . Motion carried with
six yeas .
(b ) SITE FOR NEW CO &IMUNIT Y CE: NTE .i-1 COMPLEX ( DEFERRED
FROM JULY 15 AND 22 , 1968 A- ND SEPTEMBER 9 , 1968 ) .
This matter was discussed at a meeting beginning at 6 : 00 p . m . to
which the Parks and Recreation Commission and the public were
invited . Messrs . Walton , Berthe , Lifson , Middleton and Wright
and Mrs . Griak of the barks and Recreation Commission were in
attendance . Also present were the Director of Parks and Recreation ?
Chief of Police and the architect , Mr . Graffunde r .
Mr . Graffunder reviewed the preliminary plans and summarized the
preliminary studies which had been done by the architect '
Mayor Thiel thanked all of those who worked so diligently to make
recommendations for the new community center . He gave his
opinions as to the advantages and disadvantages of various sites f
concluding that he felt Wolfe Park to be the best choice for a site
because of its size , accessibility and possibilities for future develop '
meet . He also indicated that he felt this to be a good location for
housing for the elderly .
After questioning the architectPark
nadequacies as to size and prob
Council decided that Carpenter
be eliminated because of its Council
with condition of the ground as ascertained by soil borings . It .i35se
also indicated that the upgrading of Highwa 7 could further decrea
the amount of land available at this site . y
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� (b ) After some discussion , Councilman Koch moved to select
Park as the site for the new community center . The Ma oTquila
that this motion be delayed until later in the meetin be y asked
Councilmen were absent . g_ cause two
Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8 ; 33 pm .
After further discussion with the Staff and the Parks and Recreation
Commission members , Councilman Galinson moved that the site
designated for the new community center be Aquila Park as
recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, Councilman
Koch seconded and the motion lost because of a tie vote of 3 - 3 ,
Councilman Graves , Howard and Thiel voting nay .
Councilman Koch moved that Wolfe Park be designated as the site
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for the new community center . Councilman Howard seconded and
the motion carried 6 - 0 .
Councilman Koch moved to call a referendum in first two weeks in
March. Councilman Howard seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 .
Councilman Howard moved that the entire complex be designed as
recommended by the Mayor ' s Subcommittee and the Parks and
Recreation Commission . Councilman Meltzer seconded .
It was agreed that they are going to be considering the cost of an
outdoor pool as opposed to a covered pool and the cost of an artificial
ice rink with cover as opposed to a natural ice rink and cover .
Motion carried with six yeas .
Councilman Graves moved that Graffunder be named the architect
for this project . Councilman Howard seconded but after some
discussion Councilman Graves withdrew his motion .
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NEW BUSINESS
( a ) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO STORM SEWER CONTRACT
p ;� OJECT NO. 65 - 68B TO
WITH G . L . CONTRACTING INC • ,
EXTEND C OMPLE TION DATE .
Gil
man Graves , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
It was moved by Coun er to execute . Motion
to approve and to authorize the City Manager
carried with six yeas •
DER NO. 3 ON PAVING CONTRACT WITI-�
(b ) PROPOSED CHANGE OR
BURY & CAR LSON INC . ,
PROJECTS NO, 65 - 01 AND 65 - 55 T
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10 . (b ) EXTEND COMPLETION DATE .
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman
Howard , to approve and to authorize the City Manager to execute .
Motion carried 5 - 1 , Councilman Koch voting nay .
11 . MLSCE LLANE OUS
(a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS
1 . Mr . & Mrs . Ruben Zlotnick , 2607 Inglewood Avenue .
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Meltzer ,
to file the above claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the
City Manager and City Attorney . Motion carried with six yeas .
12 . CLAIMS , A. PPR OPIRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman heltzer , the
meeting was adjourned at 9 : 42 p . m . by a six yea vote .
Leon rd J . Th,toid , 614 ayor
Attest ;
Alice M . Carlson , Secretary
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