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MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA ,
February 14 , 1972
1 . CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor
Pucci at 7 : 09 p . m . t *
2 . INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Reverend Father Houle of the Holy Family
Catholic Church .
3 . ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call :
Frank Fleetham
Rose - Mary Griak
Lyle Hanks
Leonard Thiel
Frank Pucci
Councilman Graves arrived at 7 : 20 and Councilman Heltzer at 7 : 22 p. m .
Also present were the Acting City Manager , City Attorney , Planning
Director , City Engineer , and Secretary .
4 . PUBLIC HEARING
( a ) APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE FROM SECTION 6 : 042 . 4 AND
6 : 172 . 4 , SUBDIVISION 24 , C THE ST , LOUIS PARK ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT THIRTY - TWO PARKING SPACES INSTEAD
OF THE REQUIRED SEVENTY - SIX AT 4530 - 32 EXCELSIOR
BOULEVARD , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HARING PUBLISHED
JANUARY 13 , 1972 ( CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 31 , 1972 )
Mr . Herb Davis , attorney representing Pizza House , Inc . , urged t�
granting of the variance . He explained that the occupants of the
adjacent office building were willing to permit their use of the
parking lot after business hours but could not give them any
written agreement because of their financing commitments .
There was discussion concerning the percentage of destruction
of the Pizza House , availability of parking spaces , allocation of ,
spaces in the municipal lot, and zoning ordinance requirements as
they pertain to parking .
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4 . ( a ) There being no further discussion , Mayor Pucci declared the
hearing closed .
Councilman Thiel moved that the variance be granted with the
condition that when parking spaces become available the petitioner
make every effort , within a reasonable length of time to commence
acquiring these spaces , and that it be indicated that there are parking
spaces available in the lot or the adjacent office building that would
be available for the applicant ' s use after 4 : 30 p . m . and on weekends .
He explained that it was his understanding that the staff is now
analyzing this section of the ordinance , and possibly amending the
present parking requirements . Councilman Fleetham seconded
the motion .
Councilman Heltzer explained that he felt the purpose of the non -
conforming use category was to assure that such properties will .
be brought into conformance when such a situation occurs . Mayor
Pucci expressed the same view .
Councilman Graves felt there should be some guidelines for granting
parking variances since they are not presently spelled out in the
ordinance ,, Councilman Griak also felt she would be apprehensive
about approving this variance without guidelines from the Planning
Commission ,
Vote on the motion failed 5 - 2 , Councilmen Graves , Griak , Hanks ,
Heltzer , and Mayor Pucci voting nay ,
Councilman Graves asked that staff report on the allocation of spaces
in the municipal lot and ordinance requirements as soon as possible .
5 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS , AND COMMUNICATIONS
( a ) APPLICATION FOR NON - INTOXICATING OFF SALE LIQUOR
LICENSE RENEWAL FOR 1972 - SHOPPERS CITY FOUR , INC . ,
3700 HIGHWAY 100
It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman
Heltzer , to approve issuance of the license . The motion carried
7 - 0 .
6 . NEW BUSINESS
( a ) ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT WITH BELT LINE INDUSTRIAL PARK
RELATIVE TO LEASE RENEWAL FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES
It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman
Hanks , to approve and authorize City Manager to execute . The
motion carried 7 - 0 .
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6 . (b ) LAND ACQUISITION
- ACGEI' Tp' NCE OF DEED FOR EATEOMNENTS
FOR ACCESS ROAD AND SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION
FROM LAKELAND , INC .
seconded by Councilman
It was moved by Councilman H e tzert the deed filed for record . The
Graves , to accept and authorize
motion carried 7 - 0 .
7 . CONTRACT PAYMENT
Payment - Electrical Construction , Ice Arena / Pool .
( a ) Final Amount , $ 15 , 028 & 48 *
Contractor , Cramer Electric Service Co .
RESOLUTION NO . 4447
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Cou e tml d
Griak , to waive reading and adopt Resolution N a � 447 The
" Resolution Accepting Work on Electrical Contract
motion carried 7 - 0 .
The Mayor called a five minute recess .
8 MEETING WITH LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT OWNERS / MANAGERS
Representatives of the City Attorney ' s Office and the Police Department '
held a discussion with and gave information to liquor dealers r `
to policies and ordinances regulating liquor sales . x
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9 , ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 10 : 00
p • m .
Frank J . Pucc Mayor
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Attest :
Alice M. Carlson , Secretary
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