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Home My WebLink About1970/04/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING S T . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA April 6 , 1970 1 . CALL TO ORDER ' of the City Council was called to order by Mayor A regular meetsng Howard at 8 : 05 p . m * ' n former Ccsncilman Koch for his years °Howard . An award comrYlendi g Mayor service 1966 - 1969 ) to the City was presented to him by Y ( 2 . INVOCATION ' by Rev, Roger Pohl of the Union Congregational Invocation was given Church . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Frank Fleetham Murray Galinson Richard Graves James Heltzer ' Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Frank Howard Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , City Attorney , City Assessor , Director of Finance , Director of Public Works , and Secretary . I t f 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Graves : seconded by Councilman Fleetham , the minutes of the regular meeting held March 30 , 1970 were approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS (a ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 70 - 01 , PAVING , CURB AND GUTTER , AND SIDEWALK , IN AREA BOUNDED IN GENERAL BY MINNETONKA BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH , LOUISIANA AVENUE ON THE Yli;ST ' r GREAT NORTHE :� N RAILROAD MAIN LINE ON THE NORTH AND T �' v MN &S RAILNIA f ON THE ZAST , AS DESCRIBr. D IN NOTIC : OF FiZARING PUBLISHED MJ'ARCH 19 AND MARCY. 262 1970 . Mayor Eoward opened the hearing . 69 1 Council Mdnute s , April 6 . 1970 5 <, ( a ) Harlan Dudley , 2848 Georgia Avenue ; Jack Nagel , 6424 Minnetonka Boulevard ; emirs , Catherine Bruckbauer , 2613 Hampshire Avenue ; Lowell Jacobson ; 2925 Brunswick ; Robert Kodalek , 6812 Minnetonka Boulevard ; Leon Comeau , 2856 Jersey Avenue ; and Glenn Smith , 2813 Georgia Avenue questioned the need for the added cost and the policy of assessment , L. J . Brad , 2804 Jersey ; 1-%T . J . Wallace , 2925 Colorado Avenue ; Mrs . Gerard . 2725 Georgia Avenue ; Clarence Stelzner , 6421 West 26th Street - Walter Johnson 2901 Edgewood Avenue ; Robert Sackett . 2904 Brunswick Avenue ; David Cecka ; 2600 Dakota Avenues and Lloyd Iviork , 2656 Georgia Avenue objected to sidewalks , especially on the side streets because of the cost and because it would be detrimental to corner lots . P ,. L . Chandler , 2928 Florida Avenue , disagreed with the need for the project as a whole . Robert Mendenhall , 2809 Florida ; Aaron Hirsch , Z740 Idaho Avenue ; Bert Laugan , 2800 Hampshire ; Gerald Hanna , 2746 Edgewood Avenue : Melvin Rivkin ; 2610 Edgewood Avenues Carl Constant , 2855 Florida Hampshire • Warren Mitchell , Avenue ; Gary Phleger , 2612 ,ampshire Avenue , 2601 Idaho Avenue : Hubert Livingston , 2912 Florida Avenue ; 0 arner Sandell , 6908 IvAnnetonka Boulevard ; and Mrse James Damiani , 2712 Georgia Avenue objected to particular portions of the proposed improvement such as placement of certain sidewalks , replacement of curb , gutter , sidewalk and paving which is presently thought to be in good condition, Ray Friedell , 2713 Louisiana Avenue , asked whether this project was in any way connected with the Housing and redevelopment Authoritya lie was told that there was no connection . . Vern Isham , 2608 Georgia A-1rPnue ; questioned the contractor ' s responsibility for old curb that has tipped . George Condon , 2801 Idaho Avenue and Bill YValker , 2805 Hampshire Avenue expressed concern. about the widening of 28th Street and making it a State I id street in that it might cause more and faster moving traffic , Several petitions were presented in opposition to the project and to various parts of the project as proposed . All questions placed by interested citizens were answered by Council and Staff . The entire project was explained in some detail by the Director of Public Works with the aid of slides and maps . 70 Council Minutes , April 6 ; 1970 present interested in speaking concerning There being no one else p .r . 5 . (a ) g ' matter , Mayor Howard declared the hearing closed . this Rr, SOLUTION NO . 3932 ilmarl Graves moved to waive reading After discussion , Counc and adopt Resolution Noc, 3932 amended by omitti ang sidewalks p on side streets and by not rep. acing curb and gu .' when the Councilman Galinson seconded the motion, condition is good moved to aj-•Wend the motion to exclude Councilman Heltzer � sidewalks in 2600 block of Edgewood ( cul - de - sac ) . Councilman Graves acce Pte & the a:.nendment as part of his original motion . Councilman Fleethain ij10ved to amend the motion bY �an Gravs es • 091sidewalk on east s ide � runswick Avenue . Council v accepted the amendment as part of his original motion . The vote on the motion carried 7 0 . 6e PETITIONS , AEQUESE TS , AND COMMUNICATIONS None 7 . R �4SOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a ) RESOLUTION ESTABLZShING MUNICIPAL STATE. AID STREET RESOLUTION NO , 3933 It was moved by Councilman Graves ; seconded by Councilman Galinson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3933 entitled , " Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Street " (West 28th St ~ ee ': f ". arn Dakota . ?avenue to Louisiana Avenue ) OW The :notion carried 7 - 0 . (b ) RESOLUTION ACCEPTING P.` 2. TIATJ C O1b� PLETION OF WORK AND AUTHORIZING CASH BOND FOR REMAINDER - ASTLE - FORD COURT ADDITION RESOLUTION NO , 3934 It was moved by Coun^ i] -11an craves , seconded by Councilman " Resolution to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3934 entitled ' Resolution Accepting Partial Completion of York and Authorizing Cash Bond for Remainder A � tleford Court Addition . " The motion carried 7 - 0 . ( c ) SECOND READING OF "PROPOSED ORDINANCE REGULATING NEWSPAPER VENDING I\/IAChINES 71 Council Minutes , April 6 , 1970 7 . ( e ) Froward Mithune and John Dennison were present representing the Minneapolis Star and Tribune . Since new information had just been received , Councilman Galinson moved to defer this matter to April 20 , 1970 • Councilman Fleetham seconded the motion which carried 5 - 2 , Councilmen Reynolds and Fleetham voting nay . (d ) RESOLUTION EXT^ENDING SYMPATHY TO THS• FAIv� IL f OF KERN ANDERSON RESOLUTION NO. 3935 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3935 entitled , " Resolution Extending Sympathy to the Family of Kern Anderson . " The motion carried unanimously , ( e ) RESOLUTION EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER ROBERT SUNDSTROM RESOLUTION NO . 3936 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3936 " Resolution Extending Sumpathy to the Family of Officer Robert Sundstrom . " The motion carried 7 - 0 . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOAT DS , AND COMMITTEES None 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS a FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS - REFERRED TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ( � ADVISORY Y COMMISSION AND PLANNING ColviVISSION SEPTEMBZR 89 1969 Councilman Galinson moved to defer for thirty da The carried 6 - 0 . motion was seconded by Councilman Reynold ( Councilman Thiel had left the meeting ) . (b ) AMENDED ED REPORT FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO INCLUDE' SIDEWALIruS IN INiP „ NOS • 70 - 20 AND 70 - 22 . RESOLUTION NO . 3937 It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman 72 Council Iviinutes , April 6 , 1970 Cour 3937 entitled , and adopt Resolution No . to waiVe reading and Calling Hearing on Improvement 9 � (b ) Heltzer , Re orts " Resolution ReCeiving and Consolidating Proceedings into Improvement Nos . ? 0 _ 20 and 70 - 31 a - 0 , Hearing date was set for No . 70 - 20 . � The motion carried 6 April 27 , 1970 . R % SO jUTION NO . 3938 Calinson , seconded by Councilman It was moved by Councilman adopt Resolution No . 3938 entitled , Heltzer , to waive reading and and Galling Tearing on Improvement " Resolution Receiving Rep ar ied 6 - 0 . Hearing date was set for No . 70 - 229 " The motion c April 271 1970 . Councilman Thiel had left the meeting . (c ) CO1vilvilSSION APPOINTIviENTS ed to appoint Duane Boelter to the Councilman Heltzer mov Human Rights Commissioerm of Bruce n to fill the unexpired seconded and the Aplin (expiring 6 / l / 72 ) 0 Councilman Fleetham motion carried 6 we 0 . Councilman Fleetham moved to appoint Herb Steffens to the Citizens Advisory Committee . The motion failed for lack of a second . Councilman Heltze r moved to appoint Don Trantow to the Citizens Advisory Committee to fill the unexpired term of Dr . Lawrence Garfin (expiring 12 / 31 / 71 ) . Councilman Reynolds seconded and the motion carried 5 - 1 , Councilman F leetham voting nay . Councilman Fleetham moved to appoint Alice Olsen to the FUman Rights Commission to the unexpired term of John Levine ( ego 6 / 1 / 72 ) . Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0' Councilman Thiel had left the meeting . 10 . NEW BUSINESS i ( a ) REPORT OF EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - METER READyR 1 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds to confirm the appointment of John Heuer to the position of Meter Reader I . The motion carried 6 - 0 . Cour cil Thiel had left the meeting , 73 Council Minutes , April 6 , 1970 c 10 . (b ) AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES f ' It was moved by Councilman Galinson seconded by Councilman � Graves , to defer to April 20 , 1970 . The motion carried 6 - 0 . Councilman Thiel had left the meeting . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS None 12 , CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS , AND CONTRACT PA fIVIENTS ( a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated April 6 , 1970 in the total amount of $ 75 , 121 , 87 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 . Councilman Thiel had left the meeting . ; (b ) C ON T R.A C T PA YNL N T - Final Payment - Hennepin County Highway Department , Traffic Signal Construction at CSAH No . 16 and Louisiana Avenue , Imp . No . 67 - 25 - $ 19 226 . 63 . RESOLUTION NO. 3939 It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 3939 entitled , " Resolution Accepting Work on Traffic Control Signals Improvement No . 67 - 25 . ItThe motion carried 6 - 0 . Councilman Thiel had left the meeting . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Calinson , s yea vote , the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 40 p . m . by a ix y 00 rank J . &Fa , IViayo Attest : m Alice Ni . Carlson , Secretary 74