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CITY COUNCIL MEE-TING
ST* LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
October 24. 1972
1, CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of theCity Council was called to order b
a� 7;15 p� m� y Mayor Pucci
Z° ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call:
Frank Fleetham
Rose -Mary Griak
Lyle Hanks
Leonard Thiel
Frank Pucci
Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City
Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works, City Assessor,
and Secretary. Councilman Heltzer arrived at 7:19 and Graves at 7:25°
3, PUBLIC HEARING - OAK PARK VILLAGE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Mayor Pucci opened the hearing,
The Planning Director described the proposed Neighborhood Development
Plan, explaining land uses by category, densities, and identifying site to
be acquired as the Republic Creosote area,
There being no one present wishing to speak, the 1VAayor closed the
hearings
It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak,
to authorize staff to proceed as required* After questions concerning
various items which vorere answered by the Planning Director, vote on
the motion carried unanimously, with another hearing set for November 6,
1972
A° C° Guzzi, Oak Hill Neighborhood Association, explained that the present
plan met ,with more approval than one with higher density and expressed
Concern that there be 100 feet setbacks from Louisiana and 200 feet on the
north
Mr° Robert O'Brian, Park Knoll Association, indicated he had heard
verylittle negative comment but that some would like the whole area
to be a park,
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ioned the need for a street entering 32nd Street.
3. Councilman Fleetham quest
The Planning Director said it may be requied to reduce traffic but that it
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would be totally separated to keep from using the residential streets in the
area.
4. RESOLUTIONS
(a) RESOLUTION AMENDING,
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
71-05
IN PART, PREPAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
NUMBERS 70-019 71-02, 71-04, AND
RESOLUTION NO. 4670
It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer.*
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4670 entitled, "Resolution
Amending, In Part, Prepaid Special Assessments Improvement Project
Numbers 70-01, 71-02, 71-04, and 71-05. " The motion carried 7 - 0.
(b) RESOLUTION, AMENDING IN PART, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NUMBERS 70-01, 70-081 71-05, 71-01,
71-04, 71-02 AND 72-10
RESOLUTION NO. 4671
It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Thiel,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4671 entitled, Resolution,
Amending in Part, Special Assessments Improvement Project Numbers
70-019 70-08, 71-059 71-01, 71-041 71-02 and 72-10. The motion
carried 7 - 0.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(a) CATV EVALUATION REPORT
It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel,
to direct the City Manager to send the report to all CATV applicants.
The motion carried 7 - 0.
(b) PROPOSAL TO AMEND CHARTER - COUNCIL VACANCIES
It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman
Heltzer, to refer to the Charter Commission a proposed amendment
to Section 2.05 of the City Charter to provide for election to fill
unexpired term. The motion carried 6 - 1, Councilman Thiel voting
nay.
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6. ,�EW BUSINESS
(a) CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - IMPROVEMENT NO, 72_190 FENCING
CONTRACT #977 - SEARS, ROEBUCK & COIWPANY
It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Heltzer,
to authorize execution of proposed change order to include the
installation of an additional 1, 725 lineal feet of 41 chain-link fencing
adding $3, 596. 63 to the original contract. The .:notion carried 7 - 0.
7, PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM
After discussion concerning the combining of the Police and Fire Depart-
ments Councilman Graves moved that Council go on record opposed to the
consolidation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Heltzer. After
further discussion relative to other recommendations contained in the
report which have merit and which might improve efficiency in the
departments, the vote on the motion carried 4 - 3, Councilmen Hanks,
Thiel, and Griak voting nay. Those voting in opposition indicated that
their reason for voting in this manner indicated that they did not want to
close the door to future implementation of some recommendations made
in the report. They also indicated that they felt the City Manager should
have been permitted to submit his report on the matter.
8. ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Graves,
meeting adjourned at $:35 p.m. by a seven '00 vote.
Attest:
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Alice M.
Carlson, Secretary
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