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Home My WebLink About1970/01/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 1viINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA January 5 , 1970 1 . CALL TO ORDS t A. regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Iviayor Thiel at 8 : 10 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Quinten H . P . Alfors of the St . Louis Park Evangelical Free Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Murray Galinson James Heltzer Frank Howard Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were. the City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public V'' orks , Public Health Sanitarian , City Assessor , Water and Sewer Superintendent and Acting Secretary . Councilman Graves arrived at 8 : 25 p . m . Mayor Thiel left at 10 : 35 p . m . 4 . MINUTES None 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) PROPOSED CONCRETE ALLEY PAVING IMPROVEMENT NOS . 69 - 37 , 69 - 38 , 69 - 39 , 70 - 04 , 70 - 14 , 70 - 15 and 70 - 16 , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED DECEMBER 18 AND 24 , 1969 . Mayor Thiel opened the hearing . Mr . Carl Wilson , 3351 Louisiana Avenue , felt that the petition for Project No . 69 - 37 should be recalled . Out of the 13 units of ownership , he stated that only three persons would benefit . 1 Council Iviinutes , January 5 , 1970 �III 5 . isiana Avenue , stated that she could not ( a ) Mrs . Fruda Smith , 3373 Lou afford this improve ment and therefore was very much opposed to it . ' ' lson 3381 Louisiana Avenue , was present opposing Iver s , Ivol Danielson , the alley improvement . a Avenue , spoke in favor of the Iver . Laurel Lawrence , 3361 Louisian improvement . There being no one else present wishing to speak on this matter , Iv.Layor Thiel declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO . 3896 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Howard , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3896 entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement No . 69 - 37 Be Not Made " . The motion carried 5 - 1 . ( Councilman Reynolds voting nay . ) RESOLUTION NO . 3897 It was moved by Councilman Howard , seconded by Councilman Galinson, ' to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3897 entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement and Ordering Preparation of Plans , Improve - ment Nos . 69 - 38 , 69 - 39 , 70 - 04 , 70 - 14 , 70 - 15 and 70 - 1611 . Notion carried 6 - 0 . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COIvilv1UNICA. TIONS None 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE AFFIXING OF A TAG OR OTHER LICENSE INSIGNIA TO FOOD AND CIGARETTE VENDING IviACHINES , PINBALL MACHINES , CHILDRENS1 AND NEC �,ANICAL DEVICES AND OTHER AlvlUSEMENT DrEiVICES , AlviENDING SECTION 2 : 11 SUBDIVISION 4 OF THE ST , LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE ENTITLED , " DUTIES OF LICENSEE , DISPLAY OF LICL NSE i Councilman Graves moved , seconded by Councilman Heltzer to waive first reading off proposed ordinance and set date for second reading January 12 , 1970 . The motion carried 6 - 0 . 2 Council. lviinutes , January 5 , 1970 7 . ( b ) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING AND AUTHORIZING THE SEALING OF DEFECTIVE , UNSAFE , OR UNLICENSED FOOD AND CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES , PINBALL MACHINES , CHILDRENS ' AND MECHANICAL AMUSE - MENT DEVICES AND OTHER AMUSEMENT DEVICES OR WHICH BEING LICENSED DO NOT HAVE A TAG OR OTHER LICENSE INSIGNIA AFFIXED , AMENDING SECTION 2 : 14 OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE , ENTITLED " ENFORCEMENT " , BY ADDING THERETO SUBDIVISIONS 2 AND 3 . It was moved by Councilman Calinson , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set date for second reading January 12 , 1970 . Motion carried unanimously . ( c ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING PUBLIC UTILIT f EASEMENT ORDINANCE NO, 1097 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1097 entitled " An Ordinance Vacating Public Utility Easement " . Motion carried 6 - 0 . ( d. ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO . 1093 PASSED DECEMBEa 8 , 1969s ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE VACATING PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT " . ORDINANCE NO , 1098 Councilman Galinson moved to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1098 entitled "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No . 1093 Passed December 8 , 1969 , Entitled ' An Ordinance Vacating Public Utility Easement ' Councilman Reynolds seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITT % ES ( a ) REPORT OF CITY NLANACER CONCERNING SNOVJN-LOBILE TRAIL - PORTION OF V.' % STVV OOD FILLS PARK , The City Manager explained that there vmre a number of problems involved in permitting the use of snowmobiles in this park , however , they were not insurmountable . One of the major problems would be parking of the vehicles in the area . 3 � +� Council iviinutes1970 , January 5 , a proposal i presented Ken Siegfried , 826 ? �'' estwood Hills nurvestwood Hills Park . S . ( a ) lylr .to the Council on the use of snowmoa could be responsible for He felt that the residents of the are arks system 1 aine d that his use of the p 1-ie exp 7 patrolling the area , time was negligible and felt that this in the summer or any other . would be one opportunity in which some of his tax dollars co number ; - r Siegfried also stated that there would be a benefit . � l g would be willing to work with the Gity of residents in the area who w other roues in trying to control and police this area * and any g felt there would be a Mr . Gary r razak , 8218 West 16th Ssr for ' snowmobiling and that j need for fencing to restrict the area he would favor this . He also felt that policing the area would be impossible . Iver . John Neter , 9000 V; estmoreland Lane , felt that the noise was a tremendous problem and that the operation of snowmobiles would aggravate the pollution problem . lvlr . Robert Baranick , 1435 Flag Avenue , stated that wildlife should ible and that he was living in a very be preserved as much as poss -� peaceful area and would like to keep it that way . Ivir . Warren Ru lin , 1341 Flag Avenue , was present opposing snowmobiling in the area . lyir . IViichael Dovick , 1667 Westwood Hills Drive , explained that by creating a snowmobile park we are then creating several other problems , including potential usage by persons outside the municipal area . Councilman Howard explained that the Council is aware of all the problems involved and that the City does not have the staff or facilities to control such an area . Councilman Galinson suggested that the residents interested in snowmobiling in this area meet with the City Manager to resolve the problems mentioned . He felt it would be premature to designated this area as a snowmobile trail . The City Attorney was asked if snowmobiling was legal in St . Louis Park and he replied the City has no authority to prohibit the use of snowmobiles on public streets , but only to regulate their usage . . I� Upon hearing no further discussion , the Mayor ordered the report be received for filing . 4 Council Minutes , January 5 , 1970 8 . ( b ) CON-d�� ISSION APPOINT1VlENTS After considerable discussion , Councilman Graves moved to appoint : PA .i� KS ANL RECi� EATION COMyiISSION Robert Lang Stanley Veker C . R * Middleton PLANNING C ONAViISSION Dr . Eugene Scherli Eugeneng Mark Rodman John Palmer BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Rex Kitts CITIZENS ADVISORY C0MNLITTEF J oel Glotte r Manley Thompson BUILDING COD: S CONSTRUCTION ADVISOR Y COMMISSION Ben Mayeron Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 4 - 1 with Councilman Reynolds voting nay . Councilman Reynolds moved , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to appoint Councilmen Frank Fleetham and Richard Graves to the PLANNING CON%h% ISSION . Motion carried unanimously . Councilman Galinson moved to appoint Councilman Reynolds to the PARK AND RECREATION COMM-ISSION with Councilman Galinson as an alternate . The motion was seconded by Councilman Heltzer and carried unanimously . It was moved by Councilman Galinson to appoint himself to the BASSETTS CREEK COMMISSIONs, Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0 . 5 Council Niinute s , January 5 , 1970 9 . UNFINISiJED BUSINESS -� RATION AS A SPECIAL USE PER v1IT IN ' r ti'IA LT OPF 1 T FROM a PkZ OP O►= ) AT SJGZ' ION REQUIRING 400 - 34 Z . DEFER I - 1 DISTRICT IN Th , , CASE NO . 69 RED i TRICT � SECTION 6 . 142 . 6 AN R DIS f FRONS AUGUST 18 , 1969 ) er , Chief Nlaltste r �,i 4 Norman V" atkins , Chief an Ivlr . A . Burdick of the Burdick Grai Nor . �: arry I{neun Engineer , Bob Frei a uestions for the Council Company were present to answer q operations concerning this propose d malting c scussion , Counci After considerable dilman I-;eltzer moved that the proposed malt operation not be permitted in an I - 1 District • The motion was seconded by Councilman Reynolds and g nay ) the votin was 3 - 3 . ( Councilmen Calinson , I:oward and Reynold . r After further discussion , it was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Howard , that the proposed malting operation be permitted in an I - 1 District . Them otion failed 4 - 2 with Councilmen Galinson , Heltzer , Graves and Mayor Thiel voting nay . Councilman Galinson then moved to table the matter . Councilman Craves seconded and the motion carried unanimously . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) TABULATION OF BIDS - HYDRAULIC TRUCK HOIST M Councilman Galinson rm ved to designate Midwest Petroleum Equipment Company as lowest responsible bidder and accept 4 bid in the amount of $ 3 , 493 . 00 . Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried unanimously . { a i 11 . MISCELLANEOUS 1 None 12 . ADJOURNN:ENT On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Graves the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 50 porn , by 5 yea vote . Attest Le and J . Thie ayor Cathy Ga ey , Acti Secretary 6