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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971/05/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) 1vjINUTkd TY CpUNCIL CI jv LE TING TA ST . LOUIS p�, RK , iV1INNESG IViay 3 , 1971 1 , CALL TO ORDER il was called to order by Mayor A regular meeting of the City Counc Howard at 8 : 00 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Arnold Anderson of the Westwood Lutheran Church . 3 , ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Frank Fl e e tham James Heltzer Robert Reynolds Leonard Thiel Frank Howard Also present were the City 1%vianager , Assistant City Manager , City Attorney , Planning Director , Director of Public Works , and Secretary. Councilman Graves arrived at 8 : 09 P . M . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , the minutes of the special meeting held April 12 , 1971 , and regular meeting held April 26 , 1971 , were approved by a five yea vote . ( Councilman Graves was not present ) . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) PROPOSED VARIANCE FROM SECTION 6 : 074 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERIVAT CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE FANjILY HOME ON A 39 . 88 FOOT LOT INSTEAD OF THE. RE QUIRES T F0`� FEET AND TO PERMIT A LOT AREA OF 4 , 563 SQUARE FEL PROPERT V LOCATEL; IN AN R - 2 SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT AT 3326 COLORADO AVENUE , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF PUBLISEED APRIL, 22 , 1971 CASE NO, 71 - 20 - VAR . ) REQU"4 BY DCNA LL C ODDON 1wayor howard opened the hearing . 124 Council Minutes , May 3 , 1971 5 . ( a ) i'v� r . Donald Coddon , 2733 Girard Avenue South , Minneapolis , was present requesting the granting of the variance . There being no one else present wishing to speak , Mayor Howard closed the hearing . RESOLUTION NO . 4224 It was moved by Councilman F leetham seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolutiun No . 4224 entitled , " Resolution Granting Variance in Lot Vv idth and Area from the Requirements of Section 6 : 074 . 5 of the St . Louis Park Zoning Ordinance . " The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( Councilman Graves was not present ) . ( b ) PROPOSED VARIANCE FROM SECTION 6 : 084 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A TW O - FAMILY RESIDENCE ON LOT WITH WIDTH OF 50 FEET INSTL; AD OF THE.; REQUIRED 60 FEET , TO PERMIT TOTAL LOT ARi;A OF 6 , 750 SQUARE FEr; T INSTEAD OF THE REQUIRED 71200 SQ UA iZ .% FEr. T AND TO PERIMIT A LOT AREA PER FANALY OF 3 , 375 SQUARE, FEET INSTEAD OF TH1L iZEQUIRED 41 000 SQUARE FENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN R - 3 TWO FAIMILY DISTRICT AT APPROXIMATELY 3726 KIPLING AVENUE: , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE: OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 22 , 1971 Mayor Howard opened the hearing . Mr . Harold I . Shapley , 3118 Zarthan Avenue , was present representing the applicant , Halmar , Inc . After discussion concerning the legality of the granting of this variance , Councilman Thiel moved to continue the hearing to May 17 , 1971 . Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS , AND CCMMIUNICATIONS ( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM MINNEAPOLIS GAS COMPANY CONCEiZNING STREET OPENING PERMIT Mayor Howard explained to the representative of the Minneapolis Gas Company , Mr . Jim Anderson , his diosatisfaction with the Way the company has been repairing streets where they have had to do maintenance work on their installations . After discussion , Councilman Reynolds moved to defer to )vIlay 10 , 1971 . Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . 125 Council Minutest May 3 , 1971 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND OADINANCES � DINANC � AIviENDING SECTION 2 : 108 (0 ) 01 ALE � � OF THE ST . LOUIS PARK QRMNAN�i ( a ) SECOND READING' O� CERTAIN PRIM ENTITLE; " hOURS $ EER ON CE I,ARY SA LES OF CODE , RELATING TO CITY OF ST , LOUIS PARK * AND AMENDINC ELECTION DAYS IN FOURS OF OPERATION " RELATING SECTION 2 : 1308 ENTITLED tCULATION OF SALES OF INTOXICATING TO THE LICENSING ANDIE LIQ UCR ORDINANCE NO * 1142 seconded by Councilman It was moved by Councilman Reynoldsado t Ordinance No . 1142 entitled, Graves , to waive second reading an10 ) 8 c Entitled ' Hours of Sale ' of " An Ordinance Amending Section 2 the St . Louie Park Ordinance Code , Relating to Sales. of Beer or Louis Park * Certain Primary Election Days in ' the City of Stration ' Relatingto the Amending Section 2 : 1308 Entitled Hours of Gpn Liquor * " The motion Licensing and Regulation of Sales of Intoxicat g 4 carried 6 - 0 . (b ) SECONDREADING OF ORDINANCE; ' ORIZING THE TRANSFE .�S �: FUNDS AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS FGR SALARY ADJUST - 'v B �. R 31 1971 MENTS FOR YEAR ENDING DECE1 , ORDINANCE NO. 1143 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councill a enti de ' Heltzer , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . " An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfers of ii unds and Provid ber 31 , Appropriations for Salary Adjustments for Year Ending llecem 19 .71 . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . (c ) RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING ADVERTIS IviENT FOR BIDS , IMPROV � IvLENT N46 # 71 - 07 AND 71 - 08 , SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATIONS RESOLUTION 140* 4225 It was moved by Co uncilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4225 entified , " Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids Improvement Nos . 71 - 07 and 71 08 ' � � The motion carried 6 - 0 . (d ) RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS ANL AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Zvi & c NO• ? 1 ' X91 126 douncil 1VLlnute4j ivlay 3 , 7 i 7 . ( d ) RESOLUTION NO . 4226 ilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman It was moved by Counc Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4226 entitled , " A Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $ 2 , 700 , 000 General Obligation Building Bonds of 1971 and Authorizing /-. dvertise - ment for Bids . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . RESOLUTION NO. 4227 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4227 entitled , "A Resolution Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $ 3 , 3001, 000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 1971 and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . Councilman Graves moved that Councilman Fleetham be authorized to go to New York concerning the bond sale . Councilman Thiel seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . 8 . REPORT OF OFFICERS , BOARD5 , AND C0.1vJv4ITTEES ( a ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING UNFAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF FLOYD ROBERG ( CASE NO. 70 - 71 - S . P . ) FOR SPECIAL PE AMIT UNDER SECTION 6 : 049 , 8 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW FILLING OF LAND , LOTS 1 - 8 , BLOCK 57A , REARRANG dv� ENT OF ST . LOUIS PARK Mr . Al Michals , attorney , represented the applicant , urging approval of the special permit . After discussion concerning drainage problems in the area; Councilman Meltzer moved to defer to IM-ay 24 , 1971 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Thiel and carried 6 - 0 . (b ) REPORT OF EAVIPLOYyE APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTION Councilman Reynolds moved to appoint Dionicio Borja as Engineering Technician II and to promote Alton Dearing to Water & Sewer Maintenanceman II . Councilman Thiel seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . ( e ) REPORT OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE : NO. 71 - 25 - VAR . ) RE= COMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF NORMAN PERMUTH FOR VARIANCES FROM SECTION 6 : 064 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A FRONT YARD OF 17 FEET 127 1 i Council Iviinute s , I\1ia, y 3 , 1971 8 . ( c ) INS Tr.A D OF 35 I'L = T �� ND A & FAR YARD OF 25 FL % T INSTZ,AD FEET TO PE I1IviIT CONSTRUCTIONOFSINGLE FA�,iILy OF 35 F NCL .DISTRICT ON a FAMILY .� I✓ SIL � HOME IN THE R - 1 SINGL:� LOT 3 BLOCK 1 , iviONTEl� E Y ADDITION , COMMONLY REFF, RREn TO AS 2732 MONTE ! Y AVENUE seconded b Councilman Graves , It was moved by Councilman Thiel , 1971 . The motion carr ' to set date for public hearing Niay , led 6 _ �, d REPORT OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS ( CASE NO , 71 - 26 - VAat RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY UPON THE REQUEST OF HARAy CARL,SON FOR VARIANCES FROM SECTION 6 •. C 64 . 5 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT A LOT WIDTH OF 40 FEET INSTEAD OF THE REQUIZ< ED 75 FEET AND A LOT AREA OF f 40 848 SQUARE FEET INSTEAD OF TEE REQUIRED 9 , 000 SQUARE FEET IN THE R - I SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT ON LOT 9 , BLOCK 2 , AMERICAN SECURITY INVEST1ViF. NT COMPANY ' S SECOND ADDITION It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Graves , to set date for public hearing lviay 17 , 1971 . The motion carried 6 - 0 . ( e ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOM1ViENDING THAT PUBLICLY OWNED LAND BE RETAINED ( CASE ATO . 70 - 84 - RE ) 9. REQUEST OF JOFLN CARLSON , 1602 EDGEWOOD AVENUE TO CONSIDER TRADING OR SELLING LAND ABUTTING THE OTTEN PONDING AR .,A Councilman Graves moved to retain the property at this time . Councilman Thiel seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . ( f ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMNLISSION ( CASE NO . 71 - 23 - 01V ) RECOl�ilAr:% NDING APP . OVAL OF A1vtEND1vi% NT TO THE OFFICIAL 1VIAP TO INCLUDE T :iE PROPOS : D EXTENSION CF LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM VIEST 32ND S T RL1: T TO OXFORD It was moved by Councilman Reynolds , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to set date for public hearing May 17 , 1971 . The motion carried 6 - 0 . ( g ) MINUTES OF HOUSING AND REDLVELOPMENT AUTI: ORITY MEETING HjZJLD APRIL 13 , 1971 Upon hearing no discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing , 128 Council Minutes , May 3 , 1971 g , ( h ) 1971 TES OF PLANNING C OIvLMISSION MEETING TING HELD APRIL 21 1971 , Councilman Fleetham moved to authorize a traffic study extended throw h R the Vernon Avenue and Cedar Fake oad intersection . Councilman g Reynolds GC% conded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . There being no further discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing . MINUTES OF B OAiD OF Z ONINC APPEALS MEETING HELD APRIL 29 , 1971 Upon hezaring no discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing . REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOIviMLNDINC ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDi%2ENT TO ThAL ZONING ORDINANCE: ( CASE NO. 70 - 57 - ZA ) ALLOVOING SERVICE STATIONS B f SPBCIAL PEA1v� IT It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Graves , to set date for public hearing May 17 , 1971 . The motion carried 6 - 0 , 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a ) IMPROVElvi.ENT NO , 70 - 46 , ALyE Y PAVING FROM WEST 26TH STRE0ET TO WEST 27T1F1 STREI= T BE TVI EN V? EBSTER A. VE. NU% AND XENWOOD AVENUE - TABLED MARCH 29 , 1971 - RZOQUEST .E L BY COUNCILMAN F LZy THA1vj. Councilman Fleetham moved to remove thiC. matter from the table . Councilman Reynolds seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . Councilman Fleetham moved to reject the proposed improvement . Coundilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . (b ) TABULATIOP ; 0.7 BIDS FOR CONCR �. Ti. ALLE f PAVING AND RzaPAIR , IMPROVEN.LENT NOS . 60 - 96 , 68 - 57 , 69 - 38 , 69 - 391 70 - 04 , 70 - 14 , 70 - 15 , 70 - 161 70 - 171 70 - 18 , 70 - 23 , 70 - 42 , 70 - 43 , 70 - 44 , 70 - 47 , AND 70 - 51 R : SOLUTION NO. 4228 It was moved by Councilman iZeynolds , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt resolution entitled " resolution Accepting Bid for Concrete Alley Paving . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . Progressive Contractors , Inc . was named the lowest responsible bidder . 129 Council IvAnutee , May 31 1971 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) PROPOSED AGREE1viEVT FOR JOINT USE OF THE CIT Y ' S VOTER REGISTRATION SYSTEM BY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO, 283 Councilman Reynolds moved t o authorize Mayor and City Ivianager to execute . Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 5 . 1 Councilman Heltzer voting nay . (b ) PR OP0S . D CHANGE OZLLR NO* 1 - CE NTR�.AL GARAGE , ADGLFSON & PETERSON INC . - ADD $ 23 , 254 . 00 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Craves , 1 to authorize City Ivianager to execute . The motion carried 6 - 00 ( c ) AUTHORIZATION CF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR FENCING , IMPROVEN.LENT NQS . 70 - 52 AND 71 - 12 ( OTTEN POND AND NELSON PARK ) RESOLUTION NO, 4229 It was moved by Councilman Meltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4229 entitled , if Approving Pland and Specifications and Crdering Advertisement for Bids Improvement Nos . 70 - 52 and 71 - 12 , Fencing . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . ( d ) " NO RIGHT TURN " SIGNS ON HIGHWAY NO . 100 AT 41ST AND 42ND STREETS ( REQUESTED BY COUNCIL11vlA. N REYNOLDS ) Councilman Reynolds moved to authorize installation of " No Right Turn " signs on Highway No . 100 at 'V:7 est 41st and West 42nd Streets • Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) DAMAGE CLAIIviS Kermit Kvammen , 6824 "Fest 26th Street Councilman Graves moved to file above claim with City Clerk for proper action by the City &tanager and City Attorney . Coune a� Heltzer second and the motion carried 6 - 0 . (b ) PROPOSED AlviENDMENTS TO HOlVmP RI ULE CpARTER 130 Council Minutes , May 3 , 1971 11 . (b ) Councilman Heltzer moved to set date for hearing June 7 , 1971 on amendments to Section 2 . 04 and Section 6 . 07 of the Home Rule Charter . Councilman Thiel seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 , 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS , AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the `, ouncil dated Ivtay 3 , 1971 in the total amounts of $ 2 , 576 . 53 for payroll , and 149 , 634 . 78 for vendors were approved , and the City Managers ,City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a six yea vote . (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1 . Payment No . 4 , Project No . 7004 , Ice Arena and Swimming Pool recreation Facilities . Contractor , Axel Newman Heating & Plumbing Co . Amount , $ 28 , 701 . 00 . 2 . Payment No . 2 , Project No . 3987 , Municipal Service Center . Contractor , Adolf son & Peterson , Inc . Amount , $ 105 , 174 . 90 . 3 . Payment No . 1 , Imp , No . 70 - 06 , Storm Sewer . Contractor , C . S .. IvicCrossan , Inc . Amount , $ 161 , 874 , 00 , 4. Payment No . 11 , Imp , No . 66 - 17 , Storm Sewer . Contractor , Lametti & Sons , Inc . Amount , $ 22 , 419 . 90 . 5 . Payment No . 4 , Imp , Nos , 65 - 71B , 69 - 171 70 - 01 , 70 - 023 70 - 121 70 - 209 70 - 22 , 70 - 279 70 - 31 , and 70 - 45 , Paving , Concrete Curb and Gutter , and Sidewalk repair . Contractor , Dycon Corp . Amount , $ 47 , 191 , 53 , 6 . Payment No . 4 , Imp , No , 70 - 35 , Sanitary Solewer , Lift Station and Appurtenant 17.7ork . Contractor , Don Anderson Company, Inc . Amount , $ 94 , 463 . 15 . On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Reynolds , the above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved , and the City Ivlanager , City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a six yea vote . 131 ncil Minutes , Niay 3 , 1971 coGo 13 . ADJOURNMENT • n of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , On motto djourned at 955 p • m • Y a six yea vote . the meeting was a 4rr ank J . Wayo r ank J . Attest : Alice M . Carlson , Secretary 132