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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970/03/30 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular jv, IN UTLS OF' CIT f COUNCIL ME TING ST . .LOUIS PARK , MINNIi;SOTA March 30 , 1970 1 . CALL TO ORDLR meeting of the City Council was called to order by President A regular mg Pro Tem Thiel at 8 : 08 p . m .. 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Ralph Erickson of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Frank Fleetham Murray Gal in s on Richard Graves James Heltze r Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Assistant City Manager , City Assessor , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , and Secretary . 4 . MINUTES (a ) On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , the minutes of the regular meeting held March 16 , 1970 , were approved by a six yea vote . (b ) Census Proclamation - It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Graves , that April 1 , 1970 be proclaimed Census Day . The motion carried 5 - 1 , Councilman Calinson voting nay . Counciinan Galinson voted against the motion because the long forme sent to some , he felt , are not properly placed within a compulsory census . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS (a ) APPLICATION FOR SUNDAY SALE , INTOXICATING LIQUOR , VFW CLUB , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCh 5 , 1970 President Pro Tem Thiel opened the hearing . 61 Council Minutes , March 30 , 1970 5 . ( a ) Iver . Joseph Pastorek , 1417 Yorkshire , manager of VFW Club , was present to answer questions concerning the application . There being no one else present interested in this matter , President Pro Tem Thiel declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Calinson , to approve issuance of the license . The motion carried 6 - 0 . (b ) APPLICATION FOR NON - INTOXICATING OFF SALE LIQUOR LICENSE , TVV O CHEFS THRIFT STORE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 19 , 1970 . President Pro Tem Thiel opened the hearing . There being no one present wishing to speak to this matter , President Pro Tem Thiel declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , to approve issuance of the license . The motion carried 5 - 1 , Council - man Fleetham voting nay. (c ) APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR OFF SATE LICENSE FROM SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP TO CORPORATION - KNOLLW OOD LIQUORS , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF FEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 19 AND MARCH 269 1970 . President Pro Tem Thiel opened the hearing . Iver . John Ralles , 1642 Utah Drive , owner of Knollwood Liquors , was present offering to answer questions of Council . Councilman Galinson brought up the question of the necessity for public hearing when no new stockholders are brought in. There being no one else present interested in this matter , President Pro Tem Thiel declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman lieltzer , to grant transfer of license . The motion carried 6 - 0 . Councilman l=, eltzer moved to send this matter to Liquor Control Committee to determine i f refund or partial refund can be made , with recommendation for future handling of this type of transfer . Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . 62 yl �c 1970 March 30 ' � Council lvlinute s t AT 1 pNs S AND CpNN1uNIG � 6 . PETITIONS REQUEST CANE - PARK KNOLL — OLD BINGO NOTICE OF INTENT TO H 1970 . (a ) N _ 1v�A Y 21 1 OAK HILL PTA the President C • the notice was ordered by no objection , f' There being for filing • Pro Tem to be reCeived a c UTIONS AD R NOD 7 . RESINANCES GNS FOR NC PLACEMENT OF STOP( REQUESTED BY a RESOLUTION .AUTHORIZI H STREET AND YUKON CR ( ) 34T TRAFFIC CONTROL 1970 ) COUNCIL N11ARCH • 1 RESOLUTION NO . 3929 seconded by Councilman council opt Y; eltzer , 3929 entitled , ISI It was moved by Co and adopt Resolution No . Graves , to waive reading rnent of Stop Sign for Traffic Control " Resolution Authorizing Place The motion ' n of Yukon Avenue and West 34th Street . at Intersectio carried unanimously • TING NEWSPAPER D ORDINANCE R" AYS Ni &C NO. 70 - 07 ) (b ) FIRST READING OF PROPO BLIC WALKS AND W VENDING ,MACHINES ON I' and Nr . Herb Davis , attorney , 6100 Excelsior Boulev ea polis Star and lvir . ti John Dennison were present representing thehe nn amount of the fee and Tribune . lv�r . Davis voiced objection tretin conformity with the asked that the ordinance be drafted mo Minneapolis ordina nce . He indicated that this was a service to the public and not a money making venture . After discussion concerning fees and locations of the machinf=orn deleting Councilman Galinson moved to waive first readhg'location of such Section 2 : 1625 . 03 (b ) the words " . . adjacent toe vending machine . . . " and adding to Section 2 ale r date newspaper and set word " Any " the words " persons or corporations . . . " , for second reading April 6 , 1970 , Councilman Heltzer seconded the motion which carried 6 - 0 . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS , AND COIvMM.ITTEES a REPORT RELATIVE TO AGREEM% NT WITH EDINA ON HIRING' OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR After discussion concerning division of time and activities of the reading proposed director , Councilman Reynolds moved to waive and adopt resolution authorizing execution of the agreement • 63 Council Minutes , March 30 , 1970 8 . ( a ) Councilman Graves seconded the motion. Mrs . Rosalie Goldstein , member of the human Rights Commission , was present . She said that the Human Rights Commission has need for an executive director , not a community relations director . Mr . Sy Friedman , 2809 Zarthan , member of the Human Rights Commission , spoke in opposiAon to the hiring of a director , either full or part time at the present time . He felt that not enough ground - work had yet been laid by the Commission to warrant the employment of a director , and that he would like to see the results of the activities of the Golden Valley director . After further discussion , Councilman Reynolds moved to defer this agreement to the second meeting in May or until after a meeting of the Human Rights Commission with the City Council . Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. (b ) REPORT CONCERNING ASSESSMENT POLICY The City Assessor explained the various assessment policies that might be adopted by the City Council , He advocated the adoption of the 4 - 3 - 2 policy for side street assessments . Mr . VI alter Johnson , 2901 Edgewood Avenue , objected to constructing of sidewalk on the side street and to paying a major share of the cost . Councilman Heltzer moved to go on record in regard to sidewalks , assessing 200/'o against a corner lot , 80 % against interior lots halfway up the block , and where that would cause an interior lot assessment to be higher than corner lot assessment , that amount be taken from the general fund . Councilman Fleetham seconded the motion . After discussion , Council asked that estimates be brought in as to what part of projects would have to be paid from the general fund . Councilman Galinson moved to table this matter . Councilman Reynolds seconded and the motion carried unanimously . (c ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOW - ING IMPROVEMENTS : 1 . Imp , No . 70 - 10 , concrete alley paving between Georgia and Hampshire Avenues from West 32nd Street to West 33rd Street 2 . Imp , No . 70 - 28 , concrete alley paving between Oxford and 64 Council. Minutest March 30 , 1970 g . ( c ) Goodrich from Brunswick to Colorado * RE , OL UTION NO. 3930 It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman 3930 entitled , waive reading and adopt Resolution No . � rovemen Reynolds , tow Improvement " Resolution Receiving Reports and Calling Hearing O ( Councilman Nos . 70 - 10 and 70 - 28 . " The motion carried Fleetham was out of the chambers ) . Hearing Was set for April 20 , 1970 . ( d ) P �� ELINiI1V 'AR Y REP011T OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC V1 ORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESpLCT TO THE FOLLOVJIN I PROVEMENTS : 1 . Imp . No . 70 - 20 - consolidated with 70 - 31 - asphalt paving , P g curb and gutter , curb repair , and sidewalk repair , Paving District l by Minnetonka Boulevard ct # 5 (part ) , bounded in genera on the north , West 33rd Street on the south , Texas Avenue on east , and Aquila Avenue on the west . Councilman Reynolds moved to waive reading and adopt resolution receiving reports and calling hearing April 20 , 1970 on Imp . Nos . r 70 - 20 and 70 - 31 and consolidating proceedings into Imp . No . 70 - 20 . Councilman Galinson seconded . Councilman Reynolds moved to amend the improvement to include sidewalks . Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0 , Councilman Fleetham abstaining . Councilman Galinson moved that Imp . No . 70 - 20 be approved with hearing to be set when engineering has been completed to include sidewalks . Councilman Reynolds seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0 , Councilman Fleetham abstaining . ( e ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITIi RESPECT TO IlvtP . NO . 70 - 22 , PAVING , CU ,:), B AND GUTTER CURB , GUTTER AND SIDEWALK REPAIR , IN AREA GOUNDED IN GENERAL BY WEST 14TH STREET ON THE NORTH , PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ON THE WEtiST , FRANKLIN AVENUE ON THE SOUTH , AND LOUISIANA AVENUy ON THE EAST , Councilman Galinson moved to approve Imp . No . 70 - 22 , including sidewalks , and that hearing date be set when engineering work is complete . Councilman Craves seconded and the motion carried 5 - 09 Councilman Fleetham abstaining . There was discussion concerning the inclusion of underground 65 k Council Minutes , March 30 , 1970 E�E f 8 . ( e ) wiring and the planting of boulevard trees . (f ) REPORT REGARDING FINAL PLAT - HOMEWOOD PARK SECOND ADDITION .- RESOLUTION DDITION .RESOLUTION NO. 3931 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3931 entitled , " Resolution Giving App - oval for Final Plat of Homewood Park Second Addition , " The motion carried 6 - 0 . ( g ) MINUTES OF CITIZENS ADVISOR Y COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 12 , 1970 Upon hearing no discusson , the minutes were ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filing E t (h ) MINUTES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING FIELD MARCH 31 1970 ' Upon hearing no objection , the minutes were ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filing . (i ) MINUTES OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION I&LEETING HELD I MARCH 18 , 1970 Upon hearing no discussion ; the minutes were ordered by the r President Pro Tem to be received for filing . (j ) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 180o 1970 Upon hearing no discussion ; the minutes were ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filing . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4 ( a ) COMMISSION APPOIN 'T' MENTS ( DEFERRED FRO1w MARCH 16 , 1970 ) Councilman Meltzer moved to appoint Dan Trantow to the Citizens Advisory Commission $ Motion was seconded by Councilman Galins on . d he would like the appointments made Councilman Reynolds sal with full Council and would therefore abstain . After further discussion , Councilman Heltzer withdrew his motion , 66 Niarch 30 , 1970 Council Niinutes , ointments to April 6 , a Council Galinson moved to defer the aPP . ) Graves Seconded and the motion carried - 0 . 9 ( - 1970 . Councilman Gra 10 , NEW BUSINESS , SERVICE C ON1N1ISSION ORDER 1579 - 16 : ( a ) PUB LIC j� moved to approve the order which would permit Councilman Graves erate on Highway No . 100 between an to OP the Richfield Bus Company � � and U . S . Highway No . 12 as an alternate express Highway No . 7 Louis Park . � � the already authorized routes through St . unanimously , route to ; Councilman Calinson seconded and the motion ca 3 (b ) NlINNrI-�AH.A CREEK ACQUISITION PLAN ( PHASE I ) � c an Heltzer moved to authorize staff to proceed with plan o' Councilor app llcadon. Councilman for incorporation in joint filing of grant Graves seconded and the motion carried unanimously . c ) MID BLOCK LIGHTING AND UNDERGROUND WIRING wDai Councilman Heltzer moved to direct staff to come in winh0 I;i `` proposal for the provision of contract for mid - block lighting and underground wiring for projects 70 - 20 and 70 - 22 and fohe motion all future projects . Councilman Galinson seconded and t carried unanimously . o. (d ) FRONTAGE ROAD - COUNTY ROAD 18 NORTH OF WEST `, 22ND STREET r� Councilman Galinson moved to refer to the Planning Commission Streets and Highways Committee the question of the need to have the frontage road east of County Road 18 north of West 22nd Street ; a one way or whether it could be changed to a two way street . Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 • .r ( e ) COM1vLEN DATION - NRS . HELEN ROSEBOOM Councilman Heltzer moved that Mrs . Roseboom be commended for her work with the hearing and Vision Clinics . Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried unanimously . (f ) EMPLOYMENT OF INSPECT ORS Councilman Heltzer movedauthorized that City I1i� anage r be autho , to hire inspectors to meet the summer work load . Councilman Calinson seconded and the motion carried unanimously . 67 Council lViinutes , March 30 , 1970 10 . ( f ) MANAGEMENT SEMINAR Councilman heltzer moved that the City Nianager be authorized to attend a management seminar to be held in Albert Lea , Minnesota the week beginning June 1 , 1970 . Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried unanimously . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1 . Ed Vlilliams , 3304 Colorado Avenue 2 . Mrs . S . Lebewitz , 2930 Aquila Avenue 3 . William T . Dimler , 4129 Utica Avenue Councilman Galinson moved to file claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney . Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried unanimously . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIA 'T' IONS , AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a ) VERIFIZ D CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Galinson , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated March 30 , 1970 in the total amounts of $ 1 , 962 , 18 for payroll , and $ 14 , 367 . 26 for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote . (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENT - Partial Payment No . 4 , Imp , No . 69 - 41 , Vlater Treatment Plants # 1 and # 8 , Watson Construction Company - $ 228 , 059e 10 . On motion of Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the above payment on contract work presented by the Consulting Engineer was approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check for the amount by a six yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 35 Pam * bya . six yeLZ, te f Attest : Leo rd J . Thiel , resident Pro m Alice Ivi. Carlson , Secretary 68