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ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
September 9 , 1968
1 , CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Thiel
at 8 : 05 p . m .
Z , INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Rev . Douglas Norris of the Aldersgate Methodist
Church .
3 , ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen ;were present at roll call :
Murray Galinson
Richard Graves
James Heltzer
Frank Howard
Richard Koch
Leonard Thiel
Also present vlere the Acting City Manager , Assistant City Manager , City
Assessor , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , and Secretary.
Councilman Reynolds arrived at 8 : 10 pm .
`io MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Foward , seconded by Councilman Graves , the
minutes of the regular meeting held August 26 , 1968 were approved by a
six yea vote . ( Councilman Reynolds was not present ).
5 , PUBLIC HEARINGS
Y CLUB
(a ) PROPOSED PRE LIMINARY PLAT OF FOURTH vODUT H DRIVE
ADDITION OF WESTw COD HILLS ( UTAH AVEN
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1ZLQUESTED BY ROBERT J . MCNULT �Y
AND 18TH STREET ) -- {
COMPANY . ( CONTINUED FROM AUGUST 19 , 1968 )•
r v resentingr the applicant , was present
Mr . Robert Lang , attor_. re ,
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Council of an agreement made with the City in October
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ex lalained that he had no objection
Mr , Don Rosen , 1637 Utah Drive , P
to the plat if the homes s built were compatible with other homes in
the area .
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5 . ( a ) Mr . Robert Stevenson , 1619 Utah Drive , urged that Council not
permit the platting of Outlot 1 .
Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed .
After discussion by Council as to the ultimate use for Outlot 1 ,
Councilman Galinson moved to defer action to September 16 to find
out if McNulty will agree not to plat the property described as Cutlot 1
or to give public access to the City , Councilman Howard seconded and
the motion carried 6 - 1 , Councilman Reynolds voting nay.
(b ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 68 - 46 , PLANT MIXED SURFACING ON QUr NTIN
AVENUE FROM -%@IEST 39Th STREET TO EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD ,
AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISpiED AUGUST 29
AND SEPTEMBER. 5 , 1968 ,
Mayor Thiel opened the hearing .
There being no one present interested in this hearing , Mayor Thiel
closed the hearing .
RESOLUTION NO, 3587
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive reading and
adopt resolution No . 3587 entitled , " :Resolution Ordering Improvement
and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No . 68 - 46 . "
Motion carried with six yeas . ( Councilman Galinson was not present ) .
( c ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 68 - 29 , CONCR , TE CURB AND GUTTER , PART
OF SOUTH SID : OF MIEST 41ST STREET FROM NATCHEZ TO
QUENTIN AVENUE: , AS DESCRIBED IN NCTICE OF YEARING
PUBLISHED AUGUST 15 AND 22 , 1968 . ff
Mayor Thiel opened the hearing .
There being no one present interested in this hearing , Mayor Thiel
closed the hearing .
RESOLUTION NO, 3588
It was moved by Councilman 1-ioward , seconded by Councilman Koch ,
to waive reading and adopt resolution entitled , " Resolution Ordering
Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement No .
68 - 29 . It Motion carried with six yeas ,not present ) . n( Cowcilman Galinson was
(d ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 68 - 409 SIDEWALK ON PART OF THE $ OUTI' �
SIDE OF -WEST 41ST STREET BETI' , EN NATCHEZ AND QuENTIN ►
AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE, OF HEARING PUBLISHED AUGUST 15 r
AND 22 , 1968 .
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5. (d ) Mayor Thiel opened the hearing ,
There being no one present interested in this matter
Thiel closed the hearing , , Mayor
RESOLUTION NO, 3589
It was moved by Councilman re
to waive reading and adopt Resolution no4Is , seconded by Councilman Koch ,
Preparation 3589 entitled , " Resolution
Ordering Improvement and Ordering No . 68 - 40 . " Motion carried with six yeas ,
of Plans Improvement
was not present ) . y ( Councilman Galinson
(e ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 68 _ 32 , CONCRETE ALLEY PAVING BETWEEN
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA AVENUES , FROM WEST 27TH STREET TO
WEST 28TH STREZT , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING
PUBLISHED AUGUST 15 AND 22 , 1968 .
Mayor Thiel opened the hearing .
Mr . Maurice Reuben , 2710 Florida Avenue , was present in
Opposition to the improvement .
Mayor Thiel declared the hearing closed .
RESOLUTION NO, 3590
It was moved by Councilman Meltzer , seconded by Councilman
Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3590
entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation
of Plans Improvement No . 68 - 32 . " Notion carried with seven yeas .
(f ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 68 - 37 , CONCRETE. ALLEY PAVING BETWEEN
HAMPSHIRE AND GEORGIA. AVENUES FROM 'WEST 31ST STREET
TO VIEST 32ND STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING
PUBLISHED AUGUST 15 AND 22 , 1968 .
Mayor Thiel opened the hearing .
There being no one present interested in this matter , Mayor declared
the hearing closed .
RESOLUTION NC . 3591
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive reading and adopt resolution No . 3591 entitled ,
" Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of
Plans Improvement No , 68 -
3 ? • " Motion carried with seven yeas .
( 9 ) IMPROV%, MiE NT NO. 68 - 39 , C ONCRZOTL ALLEY PAVING BETWEEN
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KENTUCKY AVENUES FROM WEST 27TH STREET
TO WEST 28 TH STREET , AS DESCRIBLEB IN NOTICE OF HE RING
PUBLISHED AUGUST 15 AND 22 , 1968 .
Mayor Thiel opened the hearing .
There being no one present interested in this matter , Mayor Thiel
declared the hearing closed ,
RESOLUTION No* 3592
It was moved by Councilman heltzer ; seconded by Councilmanoh ,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3592 entitled , Resolution
Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans Improvement
No . 68 - 39 . " Motion carried with seven yeas .
6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
( a ) COMMUNICATION F ROM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONCERNING
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF E M P LOYEFES .
Councilman Galinson moved that the Mayor appoint a committee to
discuss this matter and give its recommendation to the Council ,
this committee to include two members of Council , the new City
Manager , and two members of the Human Rights Commission as
designated by the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission .
Councilman Graves seconded the motion. Councilman Koch amended
the motion to include the instructions that the following findings, as
recommended by the Public Safety Committee , be given to this new
committee : ( 1 ) Officers residing in the community have a great
It de corps " for their own profession itself .
on and the community
By living in the City the officers can avail themselves of many
voluntary organizations which bring them into contact with the
residents of the City , ( 2 ) If a general emergency should occur , resideIIcY
in the community decreases the response time ; ( 3 ) By living in the
community , an officer may be more aware of the problems which
will aid in the enrorcement process ; ( 4 ) St . Louis Park has a great
availability of housing for alb. income levels throughout the city;
and ( 5 ) It is not necessary to live in the City to apply for a position
and they are allowed 12 to 15 months to move into the City after hired •
There are also excelptions to this in case the patrolman demonstrates
hardship . The motion carried with seven yeas .
7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(a ) RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
$ 2 , 000 , 000 GENS , AL OBLIGATION IiviPROVEMENT BONDS OF
1968 AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISZMENT O. F BIDS .
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7 . ( a ) RESOLUTION NO . 3593
It was moved by Councilman Graves ) seconded by Councilman
Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3593 entitled
" A Resolution Providing For the Issuance and Sale of $ 2 , 000 , 000
General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1968 and Authorizing
Advertisement of aids , 11 Motion carried with seven yeas .
(b ) RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
$450 , 000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PARK BONDS OF 1968 AND
AUThORIZINCT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS .
RESOLUTION NO, 3594
It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3594 entitled ,
" A Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $450 , 000
General Obligation Park Bonds of 1968 and Authorizing Advertisement
for Bids . " Motion carried with seven yeas .
(c ) SECOND READING OF OADINANCE AUTEORIZING SALE OF
MUNICIPAL LIB 1AR f TO hENNEPIN COUNT f .
ORDINANCE NO. 1041
`It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Koch ,
to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1041 entitled ,
" An Ordinance Authorizing Sale by the City of the Library Property
Located at the Southeasterly of the Intersection of Crorham and
Louisiana to the County of Hennepin. " Motion carried with seven
yeas .
8• REPORTS OF OFFI : ERS , B OAR .OS AND COMMITTEES
( a ) MINUTES OF r� UN N RIGHTS COMMLSSION MEETING HELD
AUGUST 219 1968
ction , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor
Upon hearing no obje
to be received for filing
(b ) PRELIMINARY 11 ; PORT OF THy
DIRZCTOR OF PUBLIC WCRKS
AND ASSESS � NT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO T�iE FOLLOWING
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IMPROVEMENTS :
1 . Imp , No . 68 - 22 ,
concrete alley paving • between Glenhurst and
Huntington from West 27th Street to five feet south of the south
g Block 2 , Cedarhurst .
line of Lots 16 and 11 ,
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avin , between Sumter and
2 . Imp . No . 68 - 31 , concrete alley Po West 36th Street .
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Texas Avenue from West 35th Street t
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3 . Imp . No . 68 - 36 , concrete alley Pgeet, between Rhode Island
avStto West 29th Street .
and Sumter Avenue from West 28 h
RESOLUTION NO. 3595
seconded by
Councilman Koch ,
It was moved by Councilman Graves , " Resolution Receiving
to waive reading and adop� resolution entitled '
Reports and Calling Hearing on Improvement Nos . 68 - 22 , 68 - 31 and
68 - 36 . " Motion carried with seven `teas .
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CIT Y FOR JULY 1968 - BY CITY M�ANAGE; R
(c )
Upon hearing no object . ori , Mayor Thiel ordered the report received
for filing .
(d ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER C ONCE :.1NING Elvi. PLOYMENT OF
TRAFFIC CONSULTANT
On motion by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves ,
this matter was deferred for -two weeks . Motion carried with seven
yeas .
(e ) PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD AUC• UST 201
1968 .
Upon hearing no objection , Mayor Thiel ordered the minutes received
for filing .
(f ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY .REGAiRDINC GRANT ANDERSON
APPEAL OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS .
Councilman Graves moved to approve the appointment of Mr . Robert
J ,, Neary to this case and to approve the schedule of fees . Councilman
Galinson seconded and the motion carried with seven yeas .
( g ) PRELIMINARY RZP ORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR RLI TAI NING V� A LL ON NOR Tr.
SIDE OF WEST 36TH STREET TMPROVEIvENT NO. 65 - 01 (SUPPIALL
MENTAL TO PAVING PROJECT),
RESOLUTION NO, 3596
It was moved by Councilman Graves ; seconded by Councilman HeltZer ,
to waive readincwag and adopt Resolution No . 3596 entitled , " Resoluti °n
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� (g ) Receiving Preliminary Reports and Plans and S ecificati
Approving Same and Orderingm
I p ons ,
Advertisement for Bids on M provement and Authorizing
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63 - 282 - 04 , Improvement No , u65 _1pal State Aid Streets M. S , A , No ,
O1 . Mot
yeas , ion carried with seven
(h ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR Or PUBLIC WORKS AND
ASSESSMENT RZPORT WITIi RESPECT TO THE FOLLO%MNG
IMPROVEM • NTS so
1 . Imp . No , 68 - 48 , Plant Mixed Asphalt Paving and Curb and
Gutter (north side curb only ) , West 41st Street from Natchez
to Quentin Avenue ,
29 Imp . No , 68 - 491 Sidewalk , north side only , West 41st Street
from Natchez to Quentin Avenue .
It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer ,
to file the reports . Motion carried with seven yeas .
9 . UNFINIShED BUSINESS
( a ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER REGARDING ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE ORDINANCE CODE VIOLATIONS BUREAU ( DEFERRED FROM
JUNE 3 $ 17 AND 24 , JULY 15 AND 29 AND AUGUST 19 , 1968 ) .
Councilman Koch moved to defer to September 30 , 1968 , Councilman
Reynolds seconded and the motion carried with seven yeas ,
(b ) REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING GUN ORDINANCE
(ACTION DEFERRED FROM JULY 29 AND AUGUST 19 , 1968 ) .
Councilman Galinson moved to defer to October 7 , 1968 and instruct � �� �i
the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance based on y
Councilman Galinson ' s proposed ordinance . Councilman Graves `
seconded and the motion carried with seven yeas ,
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(C ) PROPOSED VARIANCE FROM Th % PROVISIONS OF SECTION
6 : 064 . 5 OF ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERIVIT A REAR YARD DEPTH
OF 20 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REOUIRZ4D 35 FEET AT 2224 SOUTh
HILL LANE ( CASE NO, 68 - 35 - VAR . ) REQUESTED BY WEST
SUBURBAN BUILDERS INC . ( HyARING CLOSED , ACTION DEF„ RRED
FROM AUGUST 19 , 1968 ) 9
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was resent representing the
` Mr . Scott Wilson , 1406 Valders , P
` applicant ,
Councilman Koch moved to defer to Septembers 3 so that
for the
Planning
Director and the applicant could get together o
a variance . Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried
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9 . (c ) with seven yeas .
d SITE FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX ( DEFERRED
FROM JULY 15 AND 220 1968 ) .
Mr . Robert Lang and Mrs . Rosemary Griak were present representing
the Parks and Recreation Commission .
Councilman Galinson moved to defer until September 14 to hold a
joint meeting at 10 : 00 a . m . with the Parks and 'Recreation Commission
to invite the public , Director of Parks and Recreation and Police
Chief, Councilman Reynolds seconded .
Councilman Galinson moved to amend his motion to Monday night
at 6 : 00 , The motion carried with seven yeas with all Councilmen
agreeing to be present at 6 : 00 pff mo , September 16 , 1968 .
( e ) REPORT FROM CIT Y MANAGER CONCERNING RESOLUTION
DECLARING NECESSITY FOR LEVYING A TAX AGAINST REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR PARK PURPOSES IN EXCESS OF THE
THIRT Y MILL LIMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 6 : 02 OF THE CITY
CHARTER AND CALLING PUBLIC HEARING THEREON ( DEFERRED
FROM AUGUST 26 , 1968 ) .
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman
Reynolds , to table this matter . Motion carried with seven yeas .
(f ) BARRICADE - 36TH STREET AND AQUILA AVENUE
A petition was presented with 177 signatures of persons opposing
the barricade .
Those in attendance who spok . in opposition to the barricade were :
Mr . & Mrs . A . W . Lampe , 3924 Dakota Avenue ; Jerry McFarlane ,
3520 Zinran ; James Bratten , 3540 Yukon ; M , W . Hill , 3545 Zinran ;
Kelsey M . Countryman , 3544 Aquila Circle ; John Novotney , 3537
Zinran ; and Jerry Rotman , 9000 Minnehaha Circle South .
Mr . Bill Aberman , 8900 Minnehaha Circle , spoke in favor of keeping
the barricade until 36th Street is completed and connected with highWaY
No . 18 ,
Mr . R . C , Purks , 3520 Aquila Circle , complimented the city r
for their efficient snow removal but expressed concern about
removing snow with the barricade in place . r
Mr . Ernest Eisenberg , 3307 Decatur Lane , was concerned about coot
of barricades .
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f ) Mr , Martin Craning , 3220 Aquila 9 , ( quila Lane , and Mr . Bob Wolfe ,
3408 Aquila Avenue , spoke in favor of the barricade ,
After considerable discussion , Councilman Galinson moved to file
the petition . Councilman Koch seconded and the motion carried with
seven ,yeas .
( g ) AIR POLLUTION ORDINANCE;
Councilman Galinson requested that the discussion of Section 4 : 815 . 82
of the Air Pollution Ordinance be placed on the next agenda .
(h ) VACANCIES ON BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Councilman Galinson requested that vacancies on the Board of
? oning Appeals be filled as soon as possible so that they will be
able to hold meetings .
(i ) CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman Heltzer suggested that a temporary chairman be appointed
to the Citizens Advisory Committee so that the committee could be
activated .
Mayor Thiel appointed Don Turkington to be temporary chairman .
It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , to approve this appointment . Motion carried with seven yeas .
Councilman Graves volunteered to represent Council at the Citizens
Advisory Committee meetings Councilman Reynolds suggested a
joint meeting with Council .
10 • NEW BUSINESS
( a ) TABULATION OF BIDS ON IMPROVEMENT NOS . 68 - 16 , 68 - 17 ,
68 - 46 AND 62 - 65 FOR. STREET SURFACING .
Councilman Reynolds moved to designate bid J .
VGleason
amount ltInc .
as the lowest responsible bidder , to accept
$ 33 , 458 . 80 and to authorize the mayor and City
anager to execute
the necessary contract , Councilman Graves seconded and the motion
carried with seven yeas .
(b ) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR CLEANING , REPAIRING AND PAINTING
OF # 3 ELEVATED TOWER °
seconded by Councilman Graves ,
It was moved by Councilman rr ed with seven yease
to refect all bids , Motion
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10 . (c ) EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
ointment of
Councilman Reynolds moved to approve the aPP effective
Chris Cherches to the position of City annual salary of $ 20 , 000 .
October 15 , 1968 and to designate the
Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried with seven
yeas .
(d ) PROPOSED BUDGET - 1969
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , to set date for first budget hearing at 10 : 00 a . m . ,
September 14 , 1968 . Motion carried with seven yeas .
11 . MISCELLANEOUS
(a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS
1 . Gerald E . Toberman , 2524 Monterey Avenue
2 . Philip J . Stern , 4421 West 25th Street
Councilman Howard moved to file the above claims with the City
Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried with seven
yeas .
12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
(a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS
On motion of Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves ,
the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and
presented to the Council dated September 9 , 1968 in the total
amounts of $ 8 , 241 . 72 for payroll , and $ 92 , 996 . 21 for vendors were
approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treasurer
were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote .
(b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS
On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds ►
the following payments on contract work presented by the City
Engineer were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and
City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respeCtive
amounts by a seven yea vote ,
1 . Partial Payment No . 80 asphalt paving , concrete curb and
gutter and sidewalk , Improvements 65 - 10 , 66 - 10 , 66 - 56 and
66 - 751 C . S . McCrossan , Inc . , $ 11 , 598 . 08 .
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12O (b ) 2 . Partial Payment No . 21 plant mixed asphalt paving , concrete
curb and gutter , sidewalk and miscellaneous other work ,
Improvement Nos . 65 - 01 , 66 - 77 , 66 - 83 , 67 - 26 , 67 - 15 , 67 - 33 ,
67 - 47 , 66 - 551 60x39 and 67 - 14 , Bury and Carlson, Inc . ,
$ 47 , 9070 59 .
3 , Partial Payment No . 2 , sanitary sewer , storm sewer and water
main , Improvement Nos , 65 - 56A , 65 - 45B , 65 - 45C , 65 - 68B ,
67 - 43 , 67 - 582 66 - 251 66 - 26 ; 67 - 32 , 68 - 06 , 68 - 08 and 68 - 13 ,
G . L. Contracting , Inc . , $42 , 607 , 99 ,
4 . Partial Payment No . 13 , Storm Sewer , Improvement No . 66 - 2 ,
Beatson & Kelly , Inc . , $ 30 , 270 . 21 ,
13 , ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Graver) , seconded by Councilman Reynolds ,
the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 28 a . m , by a seven yea vote .
L nard J . Thi Mayor
Attest :
Alice M. Carlson , Secretary
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