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ST . LOUIS PARK 1VIINNESpEETING
November ?- 4 , TA
1969
1 , CALL TO ORDER
,P.., regular meeting of the City Council was called
at 8 : 10 p . m . to order by Mayor Thiel
Z . ROLL CALL
The following members were present at roll call :
Murray Galinson
Richard Graves
James lieltzer
Frank Howard
Robert Reynolds
Leonard Thiel
Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , Cit
Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , Director of
Finance , Supervisor of Zoning and Inspection , and Acting Secretary ,
39 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
( a ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO FEES AND
CHARGES TO BE PAID CITY FOR SPECIAL SERVICES , SECTION
1 : 271 ENTITLED " STREET AND ALLE Y VACATIONS " , AND
SECTION 1 : 2720 ENTITLED " ZONING AND RELATED MATTERS " ,
AND ORDINANCES NO, 733 , PASSED DECEMBER 28 , 1959 AND
NO* 8290 PASSED MARCH 12 , 1962 RELATING TO " ZONING AND
RELATED MATTERS "
ORDINANCE NO. 1089
Councilman Heltzer questioned whether paragraph ( 1 ) of
Section 1 : 272 should be revised to eliminate possible ambiguity and
to remove what might be considered unfairness of requiring individuals
to pay for Planning Commission initiated rezoning procedures .
The City Attorney explained that the ordinance did not require the
Council to exact payment and that the provision could be applied to
individual or comprehensive rezoning procedures as deemed
necessary.
It Was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman
Reynolds , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1089
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Louis Park Ordinance
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3 , a entitled , " An Ordinance Amending the be • Paid City for Special
( Code Relating to Fees and Charges to
1 : 271 , Ented ' Street and Alley Vacations
Services , Section '
itl ,
and Section 1 : 272 , Entitled ' Zoning and Related Mand No . 829 ,
Ordinances No . 733 ,
Passed December 28 , 195 a
Passed March 12 , 1962 . " The motion carried 6 - 0 .
(b ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
S T . LOUIS PARK 'ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROCEDURE
AND
FOR FILING , PROCESSING , AND APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY
AOF
FINAL PLATS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF LANDS IN T ECIT
ST , LOUIS PARK , SECTION 6 : 303 , SUBD . ( B ) ( 1 ) (b ) ENTITLED
THE SAME
" FILING FEE " AND ORDINANCE NO. 846 RELATING
SUBJECT , PASSED JULY 23 , 1962
ORDINANCE NO. 1090
It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman
Howard , to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No .
1090 entitled ,
" An Ordinance Amending Section 6 : 303 Entitled ' Preliminary
Plan b ,
Filing Fee ' , of the St . Louis Park Ordinance Code , as Amended
for
Ordinance No . 846 Passed July 23 , 1962 , Relating to Procedure
the Subdivision of Lands in the City of St . Louis Park . " The
motion carried 6 - 0 .
SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
(c )
ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO VARIANCES
AND SPECIAL PERMITS , SECTION 6 : 205 . 5 ENTITLED " EXTENSION
OF TIME
ORDINANCE NO. 1091
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After discussion of the provisions of the proposed ordinance with
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respect to possible waiver of fees , it was moved by Counc1 man
Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , to change the second
sentence of Section 6 : 205 . 5 ,
Extension of Time to read : " The fee
for such extensions shall be Seventy - five Dollars ( $ 75 . 00 ) for each
request for extension of time , provided , however , that at the time
of granting such extension the City Council may waive such fee and
direct the return of a part or all thereof to the applicant if the Gity
has not incurred additional expense by reason thereof * " , and to
waive reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1091 entitled , " An Ordinance
Amending Ordinance No . 730 Passed December 28 , 1959 , Entitled
the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance Relating to Variances and
ction 205 . 5 Entitled ' Extension of Time
Special Permits , Se ' ,
Increasing the Filing Fee Therefor . If The motion carried 6 - 0 -
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3 . ( d ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE RELATING TO PERMITS AND
LICENSES ; 2 : 1603 MILK AND CREAM ; 2 : 1804 FOOD LICENSE AND
FEE EXEMPTIONS ; 2 : 1806 FOOD AND LICENSE AND FEES ;
2 : 202 COURTESY BENCHES ; 2 : 307 TAXICABS ; 2 : 315 TAXICAB
DRIVERS ; 2 : 308 BILLBOARDS AND SIGNS ; 2 : 1028 GASOLINE
SERVICE STATIONS ; 2 : 2404 MIOVIE THEATRES ; 2 : 604 USED
MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS
ORDINANCE NO, 1092
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1092 entitled ,
" An Ordinance Amending the St . Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating
to Permits and Licenses : 2 : 1603 Milk and Cream ; 2 :1804 Food
License and Fee Exemptions ; 2 : 1806 Food License Fees ; 2 : 202 Courtesy
Benches ; 2 : 307 Taxicabs ; 2 : 315 Taxicab Drivers ; 2 : 308 Billboards
and Signs ; 2 : 1028 Oasoline Service Stations ; 2 : 2404 Movie Theatres ;
2 : 604 Used Motor Vehicle Dealers . " The motion carried 6 - 0 .
(e ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING PUBLIC
UTILITY EASEMENT ( CASE NO . 69 - 49 - VAC . )
ORDINANCE NO. 1093
It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman
Meltzer , to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No ; 1093 entitled ,
blic Utility Easement . The motion
"An Ordinance Vacating Pu
carried 6 - 0 .
4 . NEW BUSINESS
(a ) EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS
Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman
b
It was moved y ointments of John Thompson as Meter
Heltzer , to concur with the app The motion carried
Reader II and Frank Willett as Meter Readersere out of the chambers ) .
� Reynolds and Gallns
4 - 0 . ( Councilmen
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(b ) SIX YEAR LIGHTING PROGR'1v1
� . the City Nianager that the orifi
anal 5 - year street
It was reported by ears to spread the capital laround ent
to six y _ block lighting
lighting plan was changedective is mld er
costs and that the immediate
objective
The City Manager
public facilities and on n'1aJ ° r thoroug kiting be not recovered on
recommended that costs for such street lig
commend
an assessment basis .
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4 . (b ) Present to discuss the program with the Council were
representatives of
es
Rudolph , Gene Kretchmer , and Andy Aronson ,
Northern States Power Company . Mr . Rudolph explained the procedures
used in preparing the " Midblock Street and Alley Lighting Proposal "
as submitted to the Council .
In response to questions by the Council , Mr . Rudolph indicated that
ornamental lighting fixtures could not be supplied by NSP , and that
ornamental poles cannot be installed with overhead wiring . Mayor
Thiel inquired about underground service installation and Mr .
Rudolph replied that it will be some time until such conversions
can be made as NSP is currently involved in placing major feeder
lines underground . In addition , 800 of all new distributions are
underground systems and NSP suffers a manpower shortage in
this area . Operating charges for underground service with
laminated poles would be $ 1 . 00 per pole per month more than
overhead wiring due to increased cost of underground service
maintenance .
The City Manager indicated that the staff agreed in principle with the
number of lights and placement recommendations made by NSP but
that the easements needed would be a major problem . There is
also agreement on the priorities timetable . Discussion followed
on the possibility of reducing the program time period . Council -
man Galinson stated that some residents will object to paying for
the program when their area is not included for several years .
Councilman Heltzer felt that the program must maintain sufficient
flexibility to meet traffic and law enforcement problems as they
arise .
Mayor Thiel requested the NSP representatives to supply information
to the Council on the shortest time possible to guarantee completion
of the program and the timetable for underground service installation
with ornamental poles in the area . In addition , NSP was requested to
investigate the possibility of purchase of ornamental poles from the
City upon installation .
After further discussion , it was moved by Councilman Heltzer ,
seconded by Councilman Howard , to support the concept of paying
for the Midblock Street and Alley Lighting Program from General
Funds . After consideration , Councilman Howard subsequently
withdrew his second because he felt that payment decision should be
postponed if substantially higher costs might be involved in ornamental
lighting . The motion was then seconded by Councilman Graves and
carried 5 - 1 , Councilman Galinson voting nay .
Councilman Galinson moved to ask staff to consider alley lighting on
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iteria for street light
was seconded by Councilman Graves and car peiorities . The motion
4. (b ) the same basis of cr
Councilman Reynolds voting nay , d by a 5 - 1 vote ,
(c ) DISCUSSION OF PARKING PROBLEM PRIORITIES T
TO PARKING CONSULTANTS OBE REFERRED
( d ) HIGHVIA .Y SEVEN THOROUGHFARE PLAN ( UNDERSTU
PLANNING COIV[IviISSION ) , DY By
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
Reynolds , to defer Items ( c ) and (d ) to a December study meetin .
The motion carried unanimously . g
(e ) REPORT OF ATTORNEY , TWIN CITIES DISPOSAL INC . VS
CITY OF ST . LOUIS PARK
It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , that the Council recess at 9 : 50 and meet in private with
the City ' s defense attorney to review the proceedings . Councilman
Galinson stated that such action was necessary as a public meeting
could be injurious to the City ' s position . The motion carried 6 - 0 .
The Council reconvened at 10 : 20 p . m .
(f ) POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COM1v%dSSION
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
to appoint Mr . Robert Wheelock to fill the unexpired term of Mr .
Frank Boule ( deceased ) on the Police Civil Service Commission .
The motion carried 6 - 0 .
On motion by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
the Council recessed for ten minutes at 10 : 30 p . m . by a six yea vote .
Council reconvened at 10 : 40 p . m .
( g ) DISCUSSION OF SITE SELECTION OF CENTRAL GARAGE FACILITY
Mayor Thiel suggested that the matter of site selection be discussed
in private with the architect to protect the City ' s bargaining position
in property acquisition . The Council subsequently recessed to the
jury room at 10 : 45 pm . where they received the site consideration r`
report of Joel Glotter , architect . ?after some discussion , Councilman i
Reynolds moved to authorize the architect to obtain a firm bid price
on Site No . 7 from two independent appraisers and to authorize a 1
maximum of $ 600 expenditure for the services of the appraisers .
The motion was seconded by Councilman Galinson and carried by a
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4 . ( g ) 5 - 1 vote , Councilman Heltzer voting nay .
The Council reconvened in the Council Chambe r s at 11 : 3 0 p . m .
(h ) INTERVIEW OF LAW FIRMS
The City Manager proposed setting date for Council interview of
law firms for Saturday , December 13 and to limit presentation to
15 minutes with a total of 45 minutes allocated for individual firm
interview . The Council agreed and set time for first interview to
begin at 9 : 00 a . m .
(i ) METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE
Councilman Heltzer moved to designate Mayor Thiel as Council
representative to the Metropolitan Transit Commission meetings
and to name Mrs . Arthur Ingersoll as alternate representative .
The motion was seconded by Councilman Howard and carried
unanimously .
5 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
( a ) PROPOSED VARIANCE FROM SECTIONS 6 : 044 . 1 AND 60# 064 . 5 OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO SETBACK RELATIVE
TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS TO PERMIT A DETACHED DOUBLE
GARAGE AT 8616 CEDAR LAKE ROAD ( CASE NO. 69 - 29 - VAR . )
AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED AUGUST 7 ,
1969 ( DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 8 , 1969 )
RESOLUTION NO , 3876
It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3876 entitled ,
" Resolution Granting Variance in Side Yard and Front Yard Setbacks
from the Requirements of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance . it
The motion carried 6 - 0 .
6 . ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the
the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 55 p . m . by a six yea vote .
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Le and J . Thiel t yor
Attest :
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Richard Schrad , Actg . Secretary
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