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Home My WebLink About1971/09/23 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES SPECIAL ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA $ eptember 23 , 1971 eeting of the City Counci The special ml was called to order by Mayor Howard at 4 : 45 p . m . to review the proposed City Budget for 1972 . The following Councilmen were presentee i Frank Fleetham Murray Galinson Richard Graves James Heltzer Theodore Rudy Leonnrd Thiel Frank Howard Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , Director of Finance , Asst , Finance Director , and Acting Secretary . Budget Review ( Continued ) Civil Defense we Councilman Heltzer moved to reduce communications ( 20141501001300 ) to $400 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves . The City Manager explained that installation of the telephone system in the gun range would qualify the City ' s Emergency Operations Center as a part of the City ' s Emergency Plan . The motion then failed by a 3 to 4 vote with Councilmen Heltzer , Graves and rlayor Howard voting yea . Councilman Heltzer moved to delete from capital outlay ( 1530 ) the siren at $ 4 , 000 . The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves . The City MLnager explained that presently approximately 30 % of the City Was not adequately covered by civil defense sirens and that this particular siren would be installed in the vicinity of City Hall . The motion passed by a 5 to 2 vote with Councilmen Thiel and Fleetham voting nay . Municipal Parks - Councilman Heltzer moved to add $ 1 , 200 for cleaning and waste ( 207 - 4751 - 1328 ) for additional trash collection at the six league ballfieldso Motion was seconded by Councilman Graves , Councilman Thiel indicated that league teams should be assuming the costs of trash collection when they assume the responsibility of selling concessions and utilize these fields almost exclusively • The motion then failed by a 2 to 5 vote with Councilmen Heltzer and Graves voting yea . Councilman Fleetham moved to add $ 600 to cleaning and waste removal for trash pick - up at the ball fields with the idea that the Lear* ue Association would participate in the cost . Councilman Galinson seconded the motion which carried by a 6 to 1 vote with Councilman Thiel voting nay . 294 Council Minutes , September 23 , 1971 Cr anized Recreatl0° n2 � 0 for Graves moved to delete from personal services � 211 „ G71�0 - 1100 ) $ Nature Interpretive Center . Motion was Seconded by Councilman Galinson . The City Manager explained that this action would p . ostpone generating necessary interest in the Center at least until 1973 . councilman aduriny thegsumrlerested ttot generatthe e ret ` in the services of a part - time employQe g g the necessary enthusiasm . The motion then carried by a unanimous vote . Councilman Galinson moved to add $ 3 , 500 to temporary employees ( 1120 ) for a summer employee with background in nature interpretation to work at the Center . The motion was seconded by Councilman Heltzer and carried by a 6 to 1 vote with Councilman Th i e 1 voting nay , Councilman Galinson moved to add $ 4 , 000 to miscellaneous services ( 1349 ) for a summer bussing program to the municipal pool and that the City attempt to have the schools participate on a matching basis for this service . The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves . Mayor Howard suggested that a bus schedule be provided with season ticket sales and Councilman Heltzer proposed a scheduling of busses for senior citizens to the Center . Councilman Fleetham moved to amend the motion to impose a charge of 10� per person per trip for bus usage . The motion was seconded by Councilman Heltzer . The amended motion failed to carry by a 1 to 6 vote with Councilman Fleetham voting yea . The original motion carried by a 6 to 1 vote with Councilman Fleetham voting nay . Public Recreation - Councilman Thiel moved to eliminate $ 2 , 000 from salaries of temporary employees fer slating and skiing ( 1120 ) . The motion failed for a lack of a second . Councilman Heltzer indicated a reluctance to eliminate any neighbor - hood skating areas from the budget . riunicipal Parks - Councilman Galinson proposed that the City Council carry out this program in the same manner as previous years or hold a special meeting for the purpose of determining allocations in the municipal park improvement fund for 1972 State Aid _ Street Construction - Councilman Heltzer moved to delete $ 042 , 899 from capital outlay ( 215 - 4250 ) for Improvement No * 71 - 15 , the Oxford Street - Fdgewood improvement . The motion was seconded -,-)y Councilman Graves . The City Manager explained that this fund was anticipative in nature and that the Council would p be required to provide approval for each of the improvements when presented . He also indicated th t the amount of state aid is contineent upon an allotment which is usually divided amon many projects . Councilman Heltzer subsequently withdrew his motion , g Print Slio and Stores - Councilman Thiel mcmied to eliminate $ 10 , 561 from capital °utlr-'Y (605 _ 4922 _ 1520 for micro - filming equipment . The motion was seconded by Councilman Heltzer ) Councilman Galinson indicated that the City ' s record keeping requirements were not diminishing .and that this would become an increasingly severe r b m The motion failed by a 5 to 2 vote 1,7ith Councilmen p o le �iiel and Heltzer voting yea . Council salaries , regular e mmn Heltzer moved to eliminate from personal services , eaployees ( 1100 the f Clerk I at $ 4 , 2980 The motion failed for a ck Of ) e position o a second , 29Wei: Council Minutes , September 23 , 1971 water Utility - Councilman Heltzer moved to delete from maintenance of other $ 14 , 000 for the refinishing of the reservoir at improvements ( 701 - 424 - 1260 ) 29th and Idaho . The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves . The City Manager explained that refinishing of the interior of the reservoir was of utmost importance to prevent corrosion of the interior reservoir �>>alls . The motion then failed by a unanimous vote . Councilman Graves moved to delete from capital outlay ( 701 - 4027 - 1530 ) $ 2007000 for the iron removal plant at Virgini � and 16th Street . The motion was seconded by Councilman Galinson . The motion was subsequently withdrawn by Councilman Graves . Councilman Heltzer moved to delete from capital outlay ( 1530 ) $ 200 , 000 for the iron removal plant at Virginia and 16th Street . The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves . Councilman Heltzer e:: plained that by eliminating this expenditure the Council could assure a surplus in the water utility fund and thereby ensure funds for emergency appropriations . Councilman Galinson indicated that he had received no complaints for rust in water in his area in some time . Councilman Thiel indicated he felt that the removal plant would cost more in the future and should be done now . Councilman Galinson moved to amend the motion to increase the amount for pump and well at Virginia and 16th Street ( 1530 ) to $ 20 , 000 to provide for a building to house the well and pump . The amended motion was not accepted by Councilman Heltzer , The City Manager suggested that alternate bids be taken for iron removal plant and for pump station alone and that the Council male a decision at that time as to whether or not to provide for iron removal facilities . The motion then carried by a 5 to 2 vote with Councilmen Fleetham and Thiel voting nay . Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 7 : 30 p . m . IF Frani: J . How Mayor est 1Z Aft Richard t•] . Schrad , Actg . Secretary 296