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Home My WebLink About1971/03/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CIT Y COUNCIL IviEE TING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA March 22 , 1971 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Howard at 8 : 08 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Since no member of the Ivi , inisterial Association had been scheduled , no invocation was given . 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Frank Fleetham Murray Galinson Leonard Thiel Frank Howard Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , City Attorney , City Assessor , Director of Public VIorks and Secretary . Councilman Heltzer arrived at 8 : 58 p . m . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Thiel , the minutes of the meeting held March 15 , 1971 , were approved by a four yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC IEARINGS ( a ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 65 - 30 , STORIA SEWER , IN AREA BOUNDED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS , NORTHFIELD AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD , MINNETONKA BOULEVARD , UTICA AVENUE , AND WEST 26TH STREET , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 4 AND MARCH 11 , 1971 Mayor Howard declared the hearing open . The City Manager explained the schedule for storm sewer f or City as it is presently planned . The Director of Public Works explained the project , describing the area to be drained and the proposed storm sewer construction 78 - _ - Council Minutes , March 22 , 1971 5 . ( a ) The City Assessor explained the assessment policy for the proposed project and the financing of this construction . He also explained credits that would be given for the amount paid for previous storm sewers in the area , Mr . Merlyn Munsterman , 2740 Webster Avenue , explained that he had no flooding problem but that he felt the project should be approved before cost of construction go ( : s up any more than it already has . Mrs . Harriet Lerner , 2744 Webster Avenue ; Mr . Ernest Fraenkel , 2712 Webster Avenue ; and Air . Steve Brown , 282'8 Alabama Avenue , spoke in favor of the proposed storm sewer , Mr . Ray Anderson , 2803 Zarthan Avenue , and Iver . John Anderson , 2700 Vernon Avenue , spoke in opposition to the improvement . Air . William L. Baker , 2809 Yosemite Avenue ; Mr . D . J . Beauchene , 2705 Webster Avenue ; Airs , A . Hokenson , 5500 lvAnnetonka Boulevard ; Mr . Sam Yarosh , 2746 Webster Avenue ; and Air . Jerome Ross , 2724 Yosemite Avenue , had specific questions concerning the construction or assessment of the improvement which were answered by the staff . Since no one else wished to speak concerning this project , Mayor Howard declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to defer this action. to March 30 , 1971 at 8 : 00 p . m . The motion carried 4 - 0 . (b ) IMPROVEMENT NO, 60 - 96 , ALLEY PAVING FROM WEST 32ND STREET TO LOUISIANA AVENUE BETWEEN JERSEY AVENUE AND KENTUCKY AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 11 AND NLA& RCH 18 , 1971 Mayor Howard opened the hearing . There being no one present interested in this matter , Mayor Howard closed the hearing . It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to defer this matter to March 30 , 1971 at 8 : 00 p . m . The ! motion carried 5 - 0 . ( Councilman Heltzer arrived . ) (c ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 70 - 03 , ALLEY PAVING FROM MINNETONKA j BOULEVARD TO WEST 31ST STREET BETWEEN OREGON I ? 9 Council Minutes , March 22 , 1971 5 . (c ) AVENUE AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE ( " T " ALLEY ) , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLIvI-iED N1.�' RCI-i 11 AND MARCH 18 , 1971 Mayor Howard opened the hearing • i Kenneth Fortier , 7505 Minnetonka Boulevard ; Ivirs . Arlo i{ enn 7509 Minnetonka Mr . 1vlrs . Johnson , Hamilton , 3 011 Pennsylvania j :ve nue , F Avenue , spoke Boulevard • and Mr . Walter Mark , 3044 Oregon ; , against the proposed alley pavingo e else resent wishing to speak to this matter , There being no on P k Mayor Howard declared the hearing closed . It was my oved b Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , to defer this action to March 300 1971 . The motion carried 5 - 0 . (d ) IMPROVEMENT NO . 70 - 17 , ALLE of PAVING FRONT WEST 31ST STREET TO WEST 32ND STREET BETWEEN NEVDA OF HEARING AND OREGON AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE PUBLISHED MARCH 11 AND MARRCH 18 , 1971 Mayor Howard opened the hearing . Mr . Chuck Reuter , 3116 Nevada Avenue , - Spoke in favor of the proposed alley paving . There being no one else present interested in this matter , Mayor Howard declared the hearl. ng closed . It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to defer this matter to .1viarch 30 , 1971 . The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( e ) IMPROVEMENT NO^ 70 - 40 , ALLEY PAVING , " Y " SHAPED ALLEY FROM TOLEDO AVENUE TO WEST 41ST STREET BETWEEN TOLEDO AVENUE AND WOODDALE AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 11 AND MARCH 18 , 1971 Mayor Howard opened the hearing . Mr . Harold Monson, 4093 Toledo Avenue , spoke in opposition to the proposed project and presented a petition in opposition to it . Mrs . Rita Jurgens , 4081 Toledo Avenue ; Mrs , John Sockho , 4085 Toledo Avenue ; Mrs . John Scott , 4073 Toledo Avenue ; Mr . Ivi . 80 Council Iv�inutes , March 22 , 1971 5 . ( e ) Jurgens , 4081 Toledo Avenue ; Mrs , George Borgen , 5250 West 41st Street ; 1Vir , N . J . Wribal , 4089 Toledo Avenue ; Iv.: r . Brian Butler , 4028 Wooddale Avenue ; Mr . Robert Arnold , 4065 Toledo Avenue ; Mr . Russell E . Gonlog , 4004 Wooddale Avenues Mrs . H . Love , 4020 Wooddale Avenues and lair . Peter Steibl , 4032 Wooddale Avenue , spoke against the project and indicated if they had previously signed the petition in favor of the project they would like their names to be removed from that petition . Ivirs . lei . Heiner , 4050 Wooddale Avenue , and Mr . Frank Leifeld , 4012 Wooddale Avenue , spoke in favor of the proposed improvement . There being no one else present wishing to speak to this matter , Mayor Howard declared the hearing closed . RESOLUTION NO, 4184 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4184 entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement No , 70 - 40 Be Isbt Made . " The motion carried 5 - 0 . (f ) IMPROVEMENT NO , 70 - 42 , ALLEY PAVING , " T " ALLEY FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO WEST 31ST STREET BETWEEN KENTUCKY AVENUE AND LOUISIANA AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 11 AND MARCH 18 , 1971 Mayor Howard opened the hearing . There being no one present interested in speaking to this matter , Mayor Howard declared the hearing closed . It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Galinson , to defer the action on this matter to March 30 , 1971 . The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( g ) IMPROVEMENT NO. 70 - 43 ; ALLEY PAVING FROM WEST 34TH STREET TO WEST 35TH STREET BETWEEN QUEBEC AVENUE AND RHODE ISLAND AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLIS -1-iED MARCH 11 AND MARCH 18 , 1971 Mayor Howard opened the hearing . Mr . Lyle Simon , 3412 Quebec Avenue , spoke in opposition to the proposed project . 81 Council Minutes , March 221 1971 to SP eak to this � ' no one else present wishiearin losed . 5 , ( g ) There being atter Mayor Howard deClared the h m , y 41' � Gilman Meltzer ;- seconded by Councilman , It was moved by Coun 1 71 , The motion Galinson , to defer this mater to March 30 , 9 carried 5 - 0 . CCIviilvlUNICATIONS 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS , AND None 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORD? NANCES READING OF PRO (a ) SECOND RE POSED ORDINANCE AMENDING 420 ENTITLED ENTITLED HEARINGS , SECTIONS 6 : 414 ; __..-.---- EFFECT AND 6 : 422 ENTITLED APPEALS OF ORDINANCE O. 1101 ADOPTED JANUARY 19 , 1971 RELATING TO OFFICIAL MA PS ORDINANCE NOo 1139 It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by CoN cilm3n Heltzer , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance entitled , "An Ordinance Amending Sections 6 : 414 , Entitled Hearings , 6 : 420 Entitled Effect and 6 : 422 Entitled Appeals of Ordinance No . 1101 Adopted January 19 , 1971 Relating to Officials Naps . " The motion carried 5 - 0 � It was moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to table the preparation of Official Maps and Ordinances . The motion carried 5 0 #b 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS , AND COMMITTEES ( a ) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 10 , 1971 Upon hearing no discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing , (b ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M & C NO. 71 - 14 ) RELATIVE TO EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT It was moved by Councilman Thiel . seconded by Councilman Heltzer ; to approve extension of appointment of Mr , Frederick Williams to April 3 . 1972 , The motion carried 5 - 0 . 82 Council Minutes , March 22 , 1971 8 , (c ) FINANCIAL REPORT - JANUARY 1971 Upon hearing no discussion , the report was ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO, 3 TO STORM SEWER CONTRACT NO. 867 , J�AMETTI & SONS , INC . - ADDING STORM SEWER TO A L LE Y It is moved by Councilman Galinson , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to authorize City Manager to execute . The motion carried 5 - 0 . (b ) GRANTING OF EASEMENT TO NORTHERN STATES POWER � r COMPANY i Councilman Fleetham moved to authorize granting of easement . The motion was seconded by Councilman Thiel and carried 5 - 0 . t 11 . MISCELLANEOUS i ( a ) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER 1 . Westwood Hills Preserve - Status The City Manager reported that he is working on acquisition of land from Golden Vall - adj Valle -up acent to Westwood Hills Park . 2 . Police - Fire Consultant ' s Study Councilman Galinson moved that Ernst & Ernst be employed to do the study at a cost not to exceed $ 18 , 150 . Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0 . 3 . Nominations to League of Iviinr_ esota Municipalities positions - Councilman Galinson moved that Council recommend William L. Thibault be recommended to serve on the Technical Transportation Advisory Committee . Councilman Thiel seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0 . f 83 Council Minutes , March 221 1971 11 . moved that Councilman Thiel be (a ) 3 . Councilman Galinson T nominated as rep resentative to the Transportation Policy Advisory o ' ttee . Councilman Heltzer seconded and the mo carried Gommi 5 - 06 ed that Councilman Fleet ham be Councilman Galinson moved and the nominated as a director . Councilman Thiel recon motion carried 5 - 0 • be Councilman Fleetham moved that Councilman Heltzer nd the nomotioed as Vice President . Councilman Galinson seconded a n carried 5 - 0 . (b ) COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 5 , 1971 Councilman Fleetham moved that no meeting be held April 5 , 1971 . Councilman Galinson seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0 . 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS , AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS None 13 , ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 10 p . me by a five yea vote . rank J . Wrcf, Mayo Attest : Alice M. Carlson , Secretary 84