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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971/09/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA September 20 , 1971 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Howard at 8 : 08 pm . 2 , INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Lyle Simmons of the St . George ' s Episcopal Church. 3 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Frank Fleetham Richard Graves James Heltze r Theodore Rudy Frank Howard Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , City Attorney , Assistant City Assessor , Director of Public Works , and Secretary . Councilman Leonard Thiel arrived at 8 : 30 p . m . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Rudy , the minutes of the regular meeting held September 13 , 1971 and special meeting held September 16 , 1971 , were approved by a five yea vote . 5. p'U LIC HEARINGS (a ) PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AS FOLLOWS : 1 • Improvement No . 68 - 57p alley paving , between Xenwood and Yosemite , from 35th to 36th Streets . 2 • Improvement No . 70 - 04 , alley paving , between Kentucky and Jersey, from 31st to 32nd Streets . 3 • gyp . No . 70 - 15 , alley paving , between Rhode Island and Quebec , from 28th to 29th Streets . from 4 . gyp . No . 70 - 17 , alley paving , between Or and Nevada , 31st to 32nd Streets . 283 Council Minutes , September 2049 i971 between Quebec and Rhode 5 . ( a ) 5 . imp . No . 70 _ 431 alley paving , Island , from 34th to 35th Streets 6 . Imp . No . ? 0 _ 44 , alley paving , between Jersey Avenue and Idaho Avenue , from 31st to 32nd Streets * leY between Xenwood and avin T' ? . Imp . No . ? 0 - 51 , alley p g Yosemite from Lake Street to 33rd Stre a Avenue extended 8 . imp , No . 70 - 24 , grading a : :d paving , Fl g existing street south of Minnehaha Circle south to est from g 36th Street extendede curb and gutter , Flag Avenue south 9 . Imp . No . 70 - 24A , paving , line of West 34th Street to south line of I{nollwood Country Club Subdivisions g , curb and gutter and sidewalk , in area 10 . Imp . No . 70 - 22 , pavin Pennsylvania bounded in general by Franklin Avenue on the so boundedLouisiana Avenue on the west , West 14th Street on the north Avenue on the east . Mrs . Dorothy McKay , 5701 West Lake Street , spoke in opposition to the amount of the assessment for Improvement No . 70 - 51 . There being no one else present wishing to speak on Imp . Nos . 68 - 57 , 70 - 04 , 70 - 15 , 70 - 17 , 70 - 43 , 70 - 44 , 70 - 51 , Mayor Howard declared these hearings closed . RESOLUTION NO. 4347 It was moved by Councilman Rudy , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4347 entitled , " Resolution Adopting Assessment Improvement Nos . 68 - 57 , 7044 , 70 - 15 , 70 - 17 , 70 - 43 , 70 - 44 , and 70 - 51 . " The motion carried 5 - 0 (Councilman Thiel was not present ) . It was moved by Councilman C- raves , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , to continue hearings for Improvement Nos . 70 - 24 and 70 - 24A to September 27 , 1971 . The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( Councilman Thiel was not present ) . It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Rudy , to continue hearing for Improvement No . 70 - 22 to October 4 , 1971 . The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( Councilman Thiel was not present ) . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS , AND COMMUNICATIONS None 284 Council Minutes , September 20 , 1971 7 , RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a ) RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT BY - LAWS OF THE METROPOLITAN LEAGUE OF MUNICLPA LI PAITO TIES RESOLUTION NO, 4348 It was moved by Councilman Fieetham , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4348 entitled , " Resolution Requesting Consideration of Amendment by By- Laws of the Metropolitan League of Municipalities . " The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( Councilman Thiel was not present ) . (b ) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION AND DEFINING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THEREOF Councilman Heltzer moved to amend the "resolution as presented to omit the words Mayor with the consent of" in Subdivision 6 , paragraph 2 , so that it will read , " The members shall be selected by the Council . . . " Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 4 - 2 , Councilmen Fleetham and Thiel voting nay. Councilman Heltzer moved to amend Subdivision 6 , paragraph 3 by changing "A chairman shall be appointed by the Mayor , with consent of the Council . . . " to "A chairman shall be elected by the Com,mis - sion. . . " Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0. Councilman Heltzer moved to add to Subdivision 6 a paragraph stating , " The Mayor shall appoint a temporary chairman for purposes Of convening the Commission . " Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . RESOLUTION NO. 4349 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Rudy to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4311 entitled , " Resolution Establishing an Environmental Improvement Commission and Defining Duties and Responsibilities Thereof. " The motion carried 6 - 0 (C ) RESOLUTION ADJUSTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN IMPROVEMENT NO. 60 - 12 , MUNICI ) AL PARKING LOT , WEST 38TH STREET 13ETWEEN NATCHEZ AND OTTAWA , PLAT NO. 51600 , PARCEL N0. 1275 LEVY NO, 3998 285 Council Minutes , September 2 () , 1971 7 , c ) RESOLUTION NO. 4350 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , to waive reading and adopt Resolution ro . 4350 entitled , " Resolution Adjusting Special Assessments in improvement No 60 - 12 , Municipal Parking Lot , West 38th Street Between Natchez and Ot` awa , Plat Noe 51600 , I arcel No . 1275 Levy No . 3998 . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . (d ) RESOLUTION ADJUSTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN IMPROVE - MENT NO . 60 - 12 , MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT , WEST 38TH STREET BETWEEN NATCHEZ AND OTTAWA , PLAT NO. 51600 , PARCEL NO. 14261 LEVY Noe 3998 RESOLUTION NO . 4351 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , to waive reading and radopt Resolution No . 4351 entitled , " Resolution Adjusting Special Assessments in Improvement No . 60 - 12 . Municipal Parking Lot , West 38th Street Between Natchez and Ottawa , Plat No . 51600 , Parcel No , 1426 , Levy No . 39980 " The motion carried 6 - C . ( e ) RESOLUTION REQUESTING ACTION BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR A FOUR-AWAY STOP SIGN AT FRANCE AVENUE AND WEST 38TH STREET RESOLUTION NO. 4352 It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , to waive- reading and adopt Resolution No . 4352 entitled , " Resolution Requesting Action by the State Highway Department for a Four- Wagl%r Stop Sign at France Avenue and West 38th Street. " The motion carried 6 - 0 . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( a ) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 1 , 1971 There being no discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing , (b ) MINUTES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 7 , 1971 There being no discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing , 286 September 20 , 197 council Minutes , ;1 8 (c ) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSI MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 8 , 1971 ON There being no discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Ma or to be received for filing , Y (d ) REPORT OF PLANNING DEP. ' - RTMENT RELATIVE TO PRELIMINARY PLAT , TARGET FIRST ADD! 'iiON (;ASE NO. 71 - 52 - 5 ) It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to set date for hearing October 4 , 1971 . The motion carried 6 - 0. j Councilman Heltzer said he would like to know to what extent fill has been placed in the creek and whether or not they would recommend that a possible condition be placed that fill be removed . and the present status of the connection of County Road 18 and West 36th Street . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 10. NEW BUSINESS (a ) PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO. G - 5 - HENRY O. MIKKELSON CO . ADD $ 1 , 239 . 00 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Graves , to approve and authorize City Manager to execute . The motion carried 6 - 0 . (b ) TABULATION OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING BOULEVARD TREES Councilman Fleetham mored to accept bids of the City Forester in the amounts of $ 30 for green ash and American linden and the bid of Homedale Nursery , Inco in the amount of $ 35 for silver maple and locust . The motion carri ed 6 - 0e (c ) RESURFACING MACHINE FOR ICE ARENA It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , to accept. the offer and authorize execution of a three Year contract covering the payments . Councilman Rudy moved to fiend the motion to require the wording of the advertising on the Machine to be approved by the Council . Councilman Graves acceptedd the amendment as part of his original motion . The motion as ce ende carr1ed 6 - 0 287 s Council Minutes , September 20 , 19 ? 1 10 . (c ) Councilman Thiel moved that a letter of appreciation be sent to the Citizens ' State Bank , Braun ' s and Gigi ' s for their civic minded attitude and generosity in donating the ice resurfacing machine . Councilman Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . (d ) NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS ' IELD BY COMMISSIONS Councilman Fleetham moved that any commission or committee that intends to have neighborhood meeting inform the Ward Councilman of that meeting . Councilman Thiel seconded , indicating that he felt the entire Council should be informed . The motion carried 6 - 0 . (e ) SIDEWALK AND PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS - POOL VICINITY Mayor Howard and Councilman Fleetham requested a report as to the feasibility of a sidewalks oil Excelsior Boulevard all the way around to Highway 100 . It was requested that a pedestrian signal be added to the traffic control system at Highway 100 and 36th Street. (f ) PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION NO, 4353 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4353 entitled , " A Resolution_ Supporting State Assumption of the Major Share of Education and Welfare Costs as a Means of Affording Lasting Property Tax Relief to Local Units of Government and Retaining the Property Tax as a Means of Supporting Local Services . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . 11 , MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) DAMAGE C LALMS 1 . Patti Swanson , 4321 Brookside Avenue 2 . Vernon Johnson , 2629 Webster Avenue It was moved by Coun ._ iixnan Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to file above claims with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney , The motion carried 6 - 0 • (b ) SALE OF CITY PROFERTY - PART OF LOT 6 , BLOCK 4 , BOULEVARD HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION 288 Council Minutes , September 20 , 1971 It was moved by Counci 11 . (b ) lman Heltzer , seconded by Councilma Graves , to waive first i• eudin of n g proposed ordinance and set date for second reading September 27 , 1971 . The motion Carrie 6 - 0 . d 12 , CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS ., AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS ( a ) VERIFIED C LA IMS On motion of Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance I and presented to the Council dated September 20 , 1971 in the total amounts of $ 10 , 837 . 60 for payroll , and $ 353 , 943 . 81 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 ) PAYMENTS ON CONTRACT WORK 1 . Final Payment - Sanitary Sewer and Water Relocation, Contractor , State of Minnesota . Amount , $ 18 , 405 . 43 . RESOLUTION NO, 4354 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4354 entitled , " Resolution Accepting Work on Sanitary Sewer and Water Relocation , T. H. 100 from Goodrich to 42nd Street . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . On motion of Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Graves , the following payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Ireasurer were authorized to issue checks f or their respective amounts by a six yea vote . 2 • Partial Payment No . 1 , Imp , No . 71 - 06 , actuated traffic control system , West 33rd Street and Texas Avenue . Contractor , Batzli Electric Co ,. Amount , $ 6 , 075 . 00 . 3 . Payment No . G - I OProject No , 7004 , Arena and Pool . Contractor , Henry O. Mikkelson Co . Amount , $ 71 , 754 . 30 . 4 • Partial Payment No . 8 , Project Noo 7004 , Arena and Pool . Contractor , Axel Newman Htgc & Plbg • Co . Amount , $ 8 ' 498 . 70 . 289 Council Minutes , September 20 1971 t No6 , Project No . 3987 , Municipal Service 12 . (b ) 5 . Partial Payment Inc Amount , Center . Contractor , Adolfson & Peterson , . $ 84 ,1165930 * 13 , ADJOURNMENT 'Thiel , c ecoby Councilman Fleetham , the On motion. of Councilmanm . b a six yea votee meeting was adjourned at 9 . 00 p . Y rank J . d , Mayor Attest : Alice M . Carlson , Secretary 290