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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972/03/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA a, March 20 , 1972 I 1 . CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council, was called to order by Mayor Pucci at 8 : 02 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION Invocation was given by Rev . Everett Tande of the Ascension Lutheran Church. 3.. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Frank Fleetham Rose - Mary Griak Lyle Hanks Frank Pucci Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , City I Attorney , Director of Public Works , and Secretary. Councilman Thiel arrived at 8 : 04 pm . , Councilman Graves at 8 : 25 p. m. and Councilman Heltzer at 8 : 27 p . m . 4 . MINUTES On motion of Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Hanks , the minutes of the regular meeting held March 6 , 1972 , were approved by a seven yea vote . 5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS None 6. PETITIONS , REQUESTS , AND COMMUNICATIONS P ( a ) REQUEST OF AL ROGALLA TO ADDRESS COUNCIL CONCERNING COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM Mr . Rogalla was not present. (b ) NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONDUCT BINGO GAME MAY 169 1972 BY MARY POPPINS CHAPTER , CHILDREN' S HEALTH CENTER AT 61 Council Minutes , March 20 , 1972 6 . (b ) JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER There being no objection , the notice was ordered by the Mayor to Th 8 be received for filing. 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES a SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ( ON OF ) LOUIS PARK CODE SEC TION 3 : 100 ENTITLED DRIVERS LICENSE STATE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC RE GUI� TIONS AND ACTS " / / 92 ORDINANCE NO. -4p It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Thiel , � %„-.; ,, W,ni E o to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1181 entitled , "An oKa „v # NCkSOrdinance Regulating Traffic ; Adopting the State Traffic Code and A; a i � S 1 AWd Repealing Ordinance 1095 . ” The motion carried 5 - 0 . (Councilmen N dcegFc. 7Fr Graves and Heltzer were not present ) . b SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE VACATING ( ) PORTION OF ALLEY ABUTTING BLOCKS 26 AND BLOCK 75 , 7ft - ' 7 #2 REARRANGEMENT OF ST . LOUIS PARK Councilman Griak expressed concern that investigation be made prior to alley vacations to insure adequate access and parking is maintained . The City Manager explained that these matters are studied thoroughly by the Planning Department , Planning Commission on and utility companies before being brought to the Council for its consideration, i / $ f ORDINANCE NO. -442 - It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1182 entitled , "An Ordinance Vacating Alley . " The motion carried 5 - 0 • ( Councilmen Graves and Heltzer were not present ). (c ) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LOAD LIMITS RESOLUTION NO, 4459 It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4459 entitled , " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Signs Establishing Load Limits on Cert Streets in St. Louis Park , Minnesota* " The motion carried 5 - O • (Councilmen Graves and Heltzer were not present ) . 62 Council Minutes , March 20 , 1972 7 . (d ) RESOLUTION DETERMINING T OTA L AMOUNTS THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AGAINST CERTAIN PARCELS AS TAX FORFEITED LANDS HAD SUCH PROPERTIES BEEN SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENT ; DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT ; AND DIRECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 394 , LAWS OF 1941 RESOLUTION NO , 4460 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Griak , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4460 entitled , " Resolution Determining Total Amounts that Would Have Been Assessed Against Certain Parcels as Tax Forfeited Lands had such Properties Been Subject to Assessment ; Directing Preparation of Abstract ; and Directing Certification to the County Auditor Pursuant to the Provisions of Chapter 394 , Laws of 1941 . " The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( Council - men Graves and Heltzer were not present ) . ( e ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RECONVEYANCE OF TAX - FORFEITED LANDS t RESOLUTION NO, 4461 It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Hanks , i to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4461 entitled , " Resolution Authorizing Reconveyance of Tax - Forfeited Lands . " The motion I carried 5 - 0 . (Councilmen Graves and Heltzer were not present ). I (f ) RESOLUTION REQUESTING ACTION BY THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON T . H . 100 AT WEST 36TH STREET AND ON U . S . HIGHWAY 169 - 212 ! ( EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD ) AT WEST 38TH STREET RESOLUTION NO. 4462 It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4462 entitled , " Resolution Requesting Action by the State Highway Department to Improve Traffic Conditions on T . H. 100 at West 36th Street and on U. S . Highway 169 - 212 ( Excelsior Boulevard ) at West 38th Street . " The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( Councilmen Graves and Heltzer were not present ) . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS , AND COMMITTEES i (a ) REPORT OF FIRE LANE STUDY - SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - WEST 33RD STREET AND DAKOTA AVENUE 63 1 j Council Minutes , March 20 , 1972 8 . ( a ) RESOLUTION NO. 4463 ' 1 It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4463 entitled , " Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Establishing Fire Lanes . " The motion carried 5 - 0 . ( Councilmen Graves and Heltzer were not present ). (b ) REPORT OF TRAFFIC STUDY ( # 34 ) - INTERSECTION OF SALEM AVENUE AND WEST 28TH STREET ( REQUESTED BY AREA RESIDENTS ) Elaine Budd , 4700 West 28th Street , suggested that care be taken to be sure that any signs erected be clearly visible , not obscured by trees or shrubs . It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Griak , to authorize preparation of resolution replacing existing " Yield " signs on Salem Avenue at 28th Street with " Stop " signs . The motion carried 5 - 0 . Councilman Fleetham moved that staff be directed to observe the area and come back in six: months with a recommendation as to whether trees should be removed in order to provide visibility for the signs . Councilman Thiel seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0. ( Councilmen Graves and Heltzer were not present ) . (c ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO, 68 - 03 , STORM SEWER , ELMWOOD AREA 4 RESOLUTION NO, 4464 It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4464 entitled , " Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No . 68 - 03 . if The motion carried 6 - 0 . ( Councilman Heltzer was not present ) . Hearing was set for April 3 , 1972 . 1d ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 72 - 049 PAVING , CURB AND GUTTER , AND SIDEWALK REPAIR ON WEST FRANKLIN AVENUE FROM LOUISIANA AVENUE TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE RESOLUTION NO, 4465 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Griak , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4465 entitled , " Resolution 64 A Council Minutes , March 40 , 1972 g � (d ) Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No . 72 - 04 . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . (Councilman Heltzer was not present ) . Hearing was set on April 17 , 1972 . (e ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 72 - 22 , PAVING , LOUISIANA CIRCLE RESOLUTION NO, 4466 It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Fleetham , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4466 entitled , " Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No . 72 - 22 . if The motion carried 6 - 0 . ( Councilman Heltzer was not present ) . Hearing was set on April 17 , 1972 . (f ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 72 - 23 , STORM SEWER , OXFORD AREA RESOLUTION NO. 4467 It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Hanks , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4467 entitled , " Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No . 72 - 23 . " The motion carried 6 - 0 . ( Councilman Heltzer was not present ). Hearing was set on April 3 , 1972 . ( g ) MINUTES OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 16 , 1972 Council requested that joint meetings be held with Human Rights Commission , April 10 , 1972 at 8 : 30 p . m , and with Environmental Improvement Commission , April 10 , 1972 at 7 : 00 p . m . There being no further discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing . (h ) MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 23 , 1972 There being no discussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing . (i ) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 1 , 1972 iscussion , the minutes were ordered by the Mayor There being no d to be received for filing . 65 - Council Minutes , March 20 , 1972 8 . (j ) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 8 , 1972 '•`"'. : f There being no discussion the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS ( a ) APPOINTMENT TO CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Councilman Heltzer moved to appoint Mr . Stuart " Bud " Storm to fill the unexpired term of Karen Michael . The motion carried 7 - 0 . (b ) CATV Councilman Heltzer requested that CATV matter be placed on agenda April 17 , 1972 , Councilman Hanks explained that he would be in Orlando , Florida the end of the month and would report on their CATV system . Councilman Thiel moved that any expense incurred in this investiga - tion be authorized for payment by the City. Councilman Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0 . 10 . NEW BUSINESS ( a ) PROPOSED FRONTAGE ROAD AGREEMENTS WITH STATE HIGH- WAY DEPARTMENT It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Hanks , to reject the proposed agreements . The motion carried 7 - 0 . (b ) METRO SEWER AGREEMENT It was moved by Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Griak , to authorize execution of the agreement . The motion carried 7 - 0 . (c ) FISCAL DISPARITY BILL Councilman Fleetham moved that the City enter suit against the fiscal disparity bill . Councilman Thiel seconded the motion . After discussion , Councilman Fleetham withdrew his motion and requested that this matter be placed on the agenda April 17 , 1972 with information brought to Council explaining the bill ' s effect on St. Louis Park .. 66 Council Minutes , March 20 , 1972 10 . ( c ) Councilman Heltzer explained that he felt that in connection with revenue sharing it might be timely to consider changing the zoning of industrial property in the City to other uses . (d ) BLACKSTONE PAVING Councilman Griak moved that staff be directed to investigate costs and a firm to take care of consulting work for Blackstone paving project . Councilman Hanks seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0 . 11 . MISCELLANEOUS ( a ) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1 . Francis Galvin , 5621 Vermont Street 2 . James Harders , 1414 Lancaster Avenue 3 . John Keefe , 4621 Nicollet Avenue , Minneapolis Councilman Hanks moved to file above claims with City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney . Councilman Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . (Mayor Pucci was out and President Pro Tem Thiel had assumed the chair ). (b ) NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Councilman Fleetham moved to set hearing for Neighborhood Development April 3 , 1972 . Councilman Hanks seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . (Mayor Pucci was not present ) , (c ) REMOVAL OF CITY OWNED DWELLING - 3704 COLORADO AVENUE Councilman Fleetham moved ' hat Carl Bolander & Sons be designated as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $ 900, and that the removal and payment be authorized . Councilman Hanks seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 . (Mayor Pucci was not present ) . (d ) OFFICE SPACE - HENNEPIN COUNTY COURT The City Manager asked for direction as to additional space requested by Hennepin County for their court facilities . After discussion as to costs and possible physical arrangements , Councilman Graves moved that the City agree to rent to them the additional space now occupied by the Director of Finance and to authorize remodeling space on second floor to be used as offices . Councilman Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 4 - 3 , Councilmen Heltzer and Hanks and Mayor Pucci voting nay. 67 Council Minutes , March 20 , 1972 11 , (e ) JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL BOARD '' ►o After a brief recess , the Mayor reconvened the meeting with all Council members present . School Board members present were " Messrs . Locke and Gardner and Mrs . Sally Olsen and Mrs Sherrie �-- Lindborg . Also present was Mr . Harold Enestvedt , Superintendent of Schools . Recreation Joint Agreement : After discussion of the agreement and suggested amendments necessary to bring it upsteadhtoflt was decided that a committee consisting of two member etails , Council and School Board should meet and work out the d reporting to both groups . Councilmen Thiel and Hanks volunteered to work on this committee and the School Board indicated they would appoint two members to the committee . It was agreed that the recreation program is presently successful and that no major changes appeared to be necessary . Community Education Program : It was the consensus of the Board and the Council that this new program is having a very successful beginning and they were very pleased with working being done by Dr , Decker . ' CATV : Council requested input from the School Board as to their wishes in this matter . Copies of the proposals from the various CATV bidders were presented to School Board members . Community Liaison Officer : The City Manager explained the grant application submitted for a Community Liaison Officer to be used in the schools , 12 . CLAIMS , APPROPRIATIONS , AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a ) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Griak , the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated March 20 , 1972 in the total amounts of $ 5 , 646 . 19 for payroll , and $ 151 , 852 . 43 for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a seven yea vote . (b ) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1 . Partial Payment No , 10 , Municipal Service Center . Contractor , Adolfson and Peterson , Inc . Amount , $ 71 , 5 � • 3 � ' 68 a Council Minutes , March 20 , 1972 12 . (b ) 2 . Partial Payment No . 5 , Street Project , Bridge and Retaining Wall , Improvement No . 62 - 27 . Contractor , Foley Bros . , Inc . and Oster & Pederson , Inc . Amount , $ 24 , 277 . 28 . On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the above payments on contract work presented by the City Engineer were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk , and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a seven yea vote . 13 . ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Graves , the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 00 P . m . by a seven yea vote . Frank J . Pu c i , Mayor Leo rd J . T ' el , resident Pro - Tem Attest : Alice M . Carlson , Secretary i 69