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ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA
January 19 , 1970
1 . CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Frank
Howard at 8 : 25 p . m .
2. INVOCATION
iation , no
There being no one present from the Ministerial Assoc
invocation was given .
3 . ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call :
Frank Fleetham
Murray Galinson
Richard Graves
James Heltzer
Frank Howard
Robert Reynolds
Leonard Thiel
Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director ,
Director of Public Works , and Secretary.
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4 . MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Fleetham ,
the minutes of the regular meeting held January 12 , 1970 , were approved
by a 7 yea vote .
5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
b . PETITIONS , REQUESTS , AND COMMUNICATIONS ;
None
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7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
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( a ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE T DINANCE RELATING TO
OFFICLAL IViAP AND THE
ING PROCEDURES IN COHEREOF , AND ESTABLISH '
CONNECTION THEREWITH FOR PROCESSIN
APPROVAL , FILING ANDAPPEALS
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THEREUNDER
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7 . ( a ) ORDINANCE NO. 1101 _
It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman
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Graves , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No .
ial Maps and the Effect
entitled , " An Ordinance Relating to Officrewith for
Thereof , and Establishing Procedures in Connection The The motion
Processing Approval , Filing and Appeals Thereunder .
carried 7 - 0 .
(b ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE D
ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE IN SECTION 1 :182 ENTITLE
" MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION AND TERMS " , RELATING TO THE
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
MISSION
It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman
Graves , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date
for second reading February 2 , 1970 . The motion carried 7 - 0 .
8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS , AND COMMITTEES
( a ) PURCHASE OF LOT 38 , BLOCK 9 , THORPE BROS . CEDAR
LAKE HEIGHTS ADDITION (1v'� & C NO. 70 - 02 ) .
The City Manager explained reasons why this project was not
eligible for federal funding and suggested that the School Board
might be willing to dedicate their lots to the City for park use .
Councilman Galinson moved that -the City Manager be authorized
to negotiate for purchase of the lot and request that the School
Board dedicate the lots they own for park purposes . Councilman
Heltzer seconded the motion which carried 7 - 0 .
(b ) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION NXETING HELD
JANUARY 7 , 1970
Upon hearing no discussion , the minutes were ordered by the
Mayor to be received for filing .
9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
( a ) IMPROVEMENT OF WEST 27TH STREET FROM BRUNSWICK AVENUE
TO COLORADO AVENUE ( IMP . NO . 70 - 01 ) - DEFERRED FROM
DECEMBER 29 , 1969
Councilman Graves moved to authorize necessary steps to set
for public hearing utilizing Alternate No . I (providing for 27th
date
Street to be improved as a 30 - foot width roadway from Dakota to
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pattern for
9 . ( a ) Brunswick . . This would allow for a good circula ai Tonal right - of - way
the neighborhood and access to the park site . Ad
South end
would be required and have to be taken from the north , .
o nhwhich carried
of park . } Councilman Fleetham seconded the motto
. 7 - 0 .
of linkage
Councilman Heltzer suggested exploring the possibility rovement
between this park and Birchv,/ ood Park as an . alternative to imP
of the street ,
( b ) COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS ( DEFERRED FROM JANUARY 12 ,
1970 .
Councilman Graves moved to appoint Robert Bloomquist to the
Citizens Advisory Committee for a new full term and James Hyde
to the unexpired term of Paul Gubrud ( expires 12 / 31 / 70 ) . Council -
man Feetham seconded the motion which carried unanimously .
Councilman Thiel moved to appoint Karen Michael to fill the
unexpired term of Reva Haining on the Planning Commissions
The motion was seconded by Councilman Reynolds . Councilman
Galinson objected to the appointment because the resignation had
not been previously announced , giving others a chance to submit
resumes , It was then moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by
Councilman Craves , to defer this appointment to February 2 , 1970 . 1
The motion carried unanimously .
Councilman Reynolds moved to reappoint Ken Born to the Fire Civil
Service Commission . The motion was seconded by Councilman
Fleetham , Since Mr . Born had not been contacted to determine
his willingness to continue to serve on this commission , Councilman
Galinson. moved to defer to February 2 , 1970 . Councilman Graves
seconded and the motion carried unanimously .
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In order to give time to determine what technical position Robert
Erickson had held on the Building Construction Codes Advisory
Commission_ , Councilman Galinson moved to defer the appointment
of his replacement to February 2 , 1970 . Councilman Graves seconded
and the motion carried unanimously . 4�
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10 . NEW ,,BUSINESS
None
11 . MISCELLANEOUS
( a ) COMN-LUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
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( a Councilman Fleetham moved that staff be directed to carry out any
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steps necessary to retain the ramps on 36th Street and County Road
No . 18 . The motion lost for lack of a second
Councilman Galinson moved that staff be directed to communicate
to Metropolitan Council St . Louis Park ' s objection to the plat as it
relates to 36th Street extension ) with ropy to iv.Linnetonka . Councilman
Fleetham seconded the motion .
Councilman Heltzer suggested that it might not be legally possible for
the County to change. its highway plan without coming to the Council
for approval and that the County should be contacted in this regard .
Councilman Galinson withdrew his previous motion and moved to
contact County concerning their plans , and that staff be directed to
communicate in person to the Metropolitan Council St . Louis Park ' s
objection to the plat in Minnetonka as it relates to the 36th Street
extension . Councilman Fleetham seconded the motion which carried
unanimously
Councilman Reynolds moved that Councilman Thiel be appointed
President Pro Tem of the Council . The motion was seconded by
Councilman Graves and carried unanimously .
12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS ) AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
( a ) On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Fleetham ,
the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and
presented to the Council dated January 19 , 1970 in the total amounts
of $ 7 , 406 . 15 for payroll , and $ 376 , 324 . 93 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 .
13 . ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Graves , the
meeting was adjourned at 9 : 23 p . m . by a seven yea vote .
rank J . lic 4A , Mayor
Attest :
Alice M. Carlson , Secretary
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