HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969/09/29 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
S T . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
September 29 , 1969
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Thiel
at 7 #015 p . m .
The following Councilmen were present :
Murray Galinson
James Heltzer
Richard Graves
Richard Koch
Frank Howard
Leonard Thiel
Also present were the City Manager , Director of Public Works , Director
of Finance , City Accountant , Water and Sewer Superintendent and representa -
tives from the consulting firm of Orr - Schelen - Mayeron & Associates . It
was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , that
James Miceli be appointed acting secretary for the meeting . Motion carried
by a six yea vote .
At the request of the City Council , Mr . Harry Mayeron gave a presentation
on the need for water treatment plants at 29th and Idaho and 16th and Lancas -
ter in St. Louis Park . At the close of his remarks he answered questions
for the City Council .
After discussing the matter at length , it was moved by Councilman Galinson ,
seconded by Councilman Graves , that the City accept the bid of Watson
Construction Company in the amount of $ 8602 000 . 00 as the lowest responsible
bid and instruct the Mayor and City Manager to enter into contract for the
completion of project 69 - 41 . The motion carried 6 - 0 . Councilman Reynolds
was not present during the vote .
Councilman Reynolds arrived at 7 : 45 p . m .
The nextitem of business discussed by the Council was the matter of setting
fees for certain business licenses by the City . Report memorandums were
given to the Council by the City Manager and " these were discussed .
Notion was made b Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , v �
that the on _ y &.
sale non - intoxicating malt liquor license fees be raised from 1c - � �
$250 to $300 a prepare the proper ordinance change to
and that the staff p p � a5G
/ a' complish this . The motion carried unanimously .
It was moved b Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard ,
thaty 000 to $4 . 000 and
thathe on - sale liquor license fees be raised from $3 , es to
the staff be instructed to prepare the proper ordiance changes
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e discussion of the motion a roll call vote was
accomplish this . After som Graves ,
results * In favor : Councilmen Gali olds � and Mayor
taken with the following Y
d . posed : Councilmen Koch and Reynolds
Heltzer , and Howar OP
Thiel . Motion carried 4 - 3 ,
seconded b Councilman Reynolds that
It was moved by Councilman HowardnY t licenses and planning permi
the fees for certain ts and
health departure
ted
in the City Managers memorandum be raised
filing fees as presenare
indicated therein and that staff be instructed utna i ousl .
to the amounts in Motion carried Y
ordinances to accomplish this fact .
proper
• ed b the Council was the adoption of the 1970 budget .
Next item consider y
b Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Graves , 9to
It was moved y
waive readingand adopt the resolution setting the 1970 to levy
ov I00 , 0000
mills and to increase the general fund conting h the following results : in
After discussion a roll call vote was taken e inolds ; opposed , Councilmen
favor , Councilmen Graves , Howard , and y
Heltzer and Koch , and Mayor Thiel . The motion failed 4 - 3 .
Galinson ,
It
was then moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman G 8 i moms
to waive first reading of the ordinance setting the 1970 tax levy to $ 100 , 0000
and to raise the amount of the general fund contingency acro
Motion carried 6 - 1 , Councilman Graves voting nay .
There being no further business to come before the Council at the special an Koch ,
meeting , it was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilorl
that the meeting be adjourned at 8 : 15 p . m . Motion carried unan .
Y
nard J . Thie Mayor
Attest :
Jam s A . Miceli , Act Secretary
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