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Home My WebLink About1972/05/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEE TING May 1 , 1972 10 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pucci at 8 : 06 p . m . 2 . INVOCATION There being no one present from the Ministerial Association , no invocation was given . 3 , ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Frank Fleetham Rose - lviary Griak Lyle Hanks James Heltzer Leonard Thiel Frank Pucci Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , City Attorney , Director of Public Works , and Secretary , Councilman Graves arrived at 8 : 15 p . m . 4 , MINUTES On motion of Councilman Fleetham , seconded by Councilman Heltzer , the minutes of the special meeting held April 10 , 1972 and regular meeting held April 7 , 1972 , were arproved by a six yPa vote , amending Page 97 , Item 11 ( b ) , to read nomination rather than reappointment . 5 ° PUBLIC HEARINGS (a ) APPLICATION FOR NON - INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE , OFF SALE , BY ED MIK.A DBA EXCELSIOR QWIK SHOP , 6006 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD , AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 13 , 1972 Mayor Pucci opened the hearing ° There being no one present wishing to speak , Mayor Pucci closed the hearing , 101 Council Mdnute s , May 1 , 1972 5 . ( a ) It was moved by Councilman Heltzer , seconded by Councilman Griak , to approve the application . The motion carried 6 - 1 , Councilman Thiel It voting nay because he felt the applicant should be present . 6 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS , AND COMMUNICATIONS ( a ) COMMUNICATION FROM MRS , MERLE SEGAL REGARDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMI - ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT Mrs . Merle Segal , Council representative on the Community Education Advisory Committee , presented the second progress report to the Council . She advised Council of the various grants that had been received to fund the program , showed slides taken of the various courses being taught , cited statistics regarding the increase in activities as compared to last year , and spoke with enthusiasm concerning Park Expo 172 . She had much hope for the future of the program and said that other communities were now using St . Louis Park ' s program for a training ground . 7 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ( a ) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 730 ADOPTED DECEMBER 28 , 1959 , ENTITLED " ST . LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE " BY AMENDING SECTIONS 6 : 032 , 6 : 051 , 6 : 090 AND 6 : 092 AND BY DELETING SECTIONS 6 : 091 . 2 , 6 : 091 . 3 AND SECTION 6 : 091 . 5 ; RELATING TO USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL PERMIT IN THE R - 4 DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 1183 It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No . 1183 entitled , " An Ordinance Amending Ordiazance No , 730 Adopted December 28 , 1959 , Entitled tSt , Louis Park Zoning Ordinance ' by Amending Sections 6 : 032 , 6 : 05i , 6 : 090 , 6 : 092 and 6 : 092 . 1 and by Deleting Sections 6 : 091 , 2 , 6 : 091 , 3 and Section 6 : 091 . 5 ; Relating to Uses Requiring a Special Permit in the R - 4 District . " The motion carried 7 - 0 . (b ) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING POSITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR SEWER SERVICE AREA NO, 1 WITH RESPECT TO METRO- POLITAN BEN] FIT POLICY ALTERNATIVES RESOLUTION NO. 4494 It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Hanks , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4494 entitled , " Resolution Supporting Position of the Advisory Board for Sewer Service Area L 102 Council Minutes , May 1 , 1972 7 . (b ) No . 1 with Respect to Metropolitan Benefit Policy Alternatives , " amending it by including giving consideration to making metropolitan benefits and costs retroactive , The motion carried 7 - 0 . ! (c ) RESOLUTION ESTABLISH ? NG POLIC Y OF REFERRAL OF PROPOSED STORM SEWER IMPROVEIv, ENTS TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVE - MENT COIv1MISSION RESOLUTION NO , 4495 It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4495 entitled , " Resolution Establishing Policy of Referral of Proposed Storm Sewer Improve - ments to Environmental Improvement Commission . " The motion carried 7 - 0 . (d ) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RELATIVE TO GRANT FOR URBAN BEAUTIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT ( MINN - B - 7 - ( g ) ) RESOLUTION NO , 4496 It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 4496 entitled , " Resolution Authorizing Contract with United States of America Relative to Grant for Urban Beautification and Improvement ( Minn - B - 7 ( G ) ) . " The motion carried 7 - 0A ( e ) RESOLUTION - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT POLICY IN PAVING , CURB AND GUTTER PROJECTS RESOLUTION NOo 4497 It was moved by Councilman Harks , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive readng and adopt Resolution Non 4497 entitled , " Resolution Special Assessment Policy in Paving , Curb and Gutter Projects . " The motion carried 7 - 0 . Councilman Hanks encouraged a study of actual costs of temporary streets and their maintenance Councilman Thiel asked that in two weeks maintenance costs be discussed . 8 . REPORTS OF OFFICERS , BOARDS , AND COMMITTEES ( a ) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT 103 Council. Minutes, May 1, 1972 8. (a) NO. 72-059 PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER, AND WATERMAIN, COLORADO AND DAKOTA AVENUES FROM WEST 16TH ND I6TH TO T. H. 12 FRONTAGE ROAD AND WEST 14TH AVENUE STREETS FROM DAKOTA AVENUE TO COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 4498 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4498 entitled, "Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No. 72-05, Paving, Curb and Gutter, and Watermain. " The motion carried 7 - 0. Hearing was set for May 30, 19720, (b) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC V70RKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEIViENT NO. 72-06, PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER, FLORIDA AVENUE AND WEST 23RD STREET BETWEEN CUL,DE�SAC AND EDGEWOOD AVENUE RESOLUTION NO, 4499 It was moved by Councilman Meltzer, seconded by Councilman rI Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No, 4499 entitled, "Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No. 72-06, Paving and Curb and Gutter. " The motion carried 7 - 0. Hearing was set for May 15, 1972. 1 (c) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT WITH RESPECT TO IMPROVEIViENT NO. 72-11, PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER, 39TH STREET FROM HIGHWAY 100 FRONTAGE ROAD TO PRINCETON AVENUE, 38TH STREET FROM NATCHEZ AVENUE TO PRINCETON AVENUE AND NATCHEZ ANE OTTAWA AVENUES NORTH OF 38TH STREET RESOLUTION NO, 4500 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4500 entitled, "Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No. 72-11, Paving and Curb and Gutter. " The motion carried 7 - 0. Hearing was set for May 15, 1972. (d) REPORT OF TRAFFIC STUDY (#39) INTERSECTION OF NATCHEZ AVENUE AND VALLACHER AVENUE Mr. T. J. Jacobson, 3901 Natchez Avenue, urged a four-way stop at Natchez and Vallacher Avenues. '�!� 104 Council Minutes, May 1, 1972 8. (d) Councilman hanks moved to authorize preparation of resolution placing four-way stop signs on Vallacher Avenue and Natchez Avenue. Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - Councilman Fleetham voting nay because he felt that a two-way control should have been placed to test its effectiveness. (e) REPORT OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MISSION SUGGESTING NAMING OF PARKS (REFERRED BY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 1972) Councilman Thiel moved to accept recommendations of staff with changes of Parks and Recreation Commission and the following names of parks be adopted. 31st and Alabama Oxford and Zarthan 27th and Dakota 16th & Hampshire 22nd & Louisiana 16th & Pennsylvania Quebec and Walker Ponding Area - 16th & Pa. Texa- Tonka Park 34-1 & Wyoming 34th and Xylon South Westwood Hills 32nd & Brunswick 29th & Sumter South of Oak Hill School Niinnehaha Creek Park Aquila Lane - 32nd Street Hannon Lake (portion) Cobblecrest (portion) Depot I:venue & Nevada Avenue Shelard Park 16th & Natchez 1, Keystone Park Center Park Dakota Park Hampshire Park Northside Field Pennsylvania Park Oak Knoll Field Lamplighter Park Texa- Tonka Park Tower Park Sunset Park Willow Park Roxbury Park Rainbow Park Oakdale Park Minnehaha Creek Parkway Minnehaha Basin Park Hannon Lake Park Cobblecrest Lake Park Cedar Knoll Park Shelard Park Cedarhurst Councilman Griak seconded the motion. Councilman Heltzer moved to amend Oak Knoll Field to Walker Field and Councilman Fleetham moved to amend to omit naming of Roxbury Park until it is further developed. The maker and second of the original motion accepted the amendments and the amended motion carried 7 - 0. (f) MINUTES OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING HELD MARCH 15, 1972 There being no discussion, the - minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. 105 Council Minutes, May 1, 1972 g* (g) MINUTES OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 1972 Councilman Griak suggested meeting with the commissions who have made recommendations concerning the certificate of occupancy ordinance. The Mayor asked that staff submit a report encompassing the various recommendations. There being no further discussion, the Mayor to be received for filing* the minutes were ordered by (h) MINUTES OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING HELD APRIL 11, 1972 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing, (i) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 12, 1972 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. (j) MINUTES OF CITIZENS ADVISOR Y COMMITTEE MZETING HELD APRIL 13, 1972 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. (k) MINUTES OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING HELD APRIL 15, 1972 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - NORTH SIDE OF IVUNNF.TONKA BOULEVARD FROM TEXAS AVENUE TO VIRGINIA AVENUE The City Manager gave the background of the proposed improve- ment. This had previously been removed from a project and a compromise made with the property owner to maintain a safe walkway without construction of a sidewalk* Since the agreement had not been kept, the City Ivianager suggested consideration be given to construction of a permanent sidewalk. Councilman Heltzer stated that the angle of the walk is unsafe and that the compromise had not worked. 106 Co.,inc'1 Minutes. Ma -v 1. 1W2 9. (a) RESOLUTION NO, 450I It was moved byCouncilman Griak, ,econded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4501 entitled, "Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No. 71-03(B), " The motion carried 7 - 0. hearing was set for Iway 15, 1972. (b) LAND ACQUISITION - OXFOAD EXTENSION (1vi&C NO. 72-15) It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, to authorize acquisition at a cost of not to exceed $29, 000. The motion carried 7 - 0. (c) MUNICIPAL NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION (M&C NO. 72-14) Councilman Hanks moved that the newsletter be published on a trial basis with chance to reevaluate at the end of the year, with issues in June, September, and December, contents to be determined by staff, and not to exceed amount budgeted. Councilman Heltzer suggested that when budget is under consideration a decision can be made re- garding the December issue, since presently budgeted funds would not cover that issue. Councilman Heltze r seconded the motion. Councilman Griak explained that she is tremendously in favor of adequate communication but wanted to get clear in her mind who will be compiling the information and how often it will be published. The motion carried 7 - 0. The City Manager said he would bring back further information concerning the companies being considered to do this work. (d) ACQUISITION OF Pr%OPERT Y - 39TH STREET EXTENSION (1Vi&C NO. 72-16) It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Griak, to proceed to acquire vacant property on west side of Princeton at a cost not exceed $10, 000 and to enter into purchase agreement for 3805 Princeton Avenue for amount not to exceed $10, 0002 authorizing expenditures for relocating the dwelling unit. The motion carried 7 - 0. (e) TRAFFIC STUDY (#38) - ZARTHAN AVENUE BETWEEN MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND LAKE STREET ( TABLED APRIL 17, 1972) No action was taken to remove this from the table. 107 Hx �o H a 000 p w C ►.• w a' o ,� CD o On I.A. 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P O x G a a z 0 � a, ]rt a+ 0 A 0 H (D tri tit74 0 N o a o R, CD c+ G cD a O ; :� (� m �'* H o w x C) 0 4x ti) A ° ;T A mCD M t4 Q 0 a o a A a° 0) (� wpiC A 0 O 0 2 ►� F* P a cD CD (D P) (D ((D ((DD X, CL crH C� w o �. w A (D 0 Z • (D O �N M O G n Cl r (D Q P (D r, O 1 ^ t Council M nutes s A&a.y 1, 1972 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND CONTRACT PAYNENTS (a) VERIFIED C LAItiiS 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 May 1, 1972 in the total amounts of $3, 957. 77 Ior payroll, and $130, 927. 18 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) PAYMENTS ON CONTRACTS Partial Payment No. 1, Improvement Nos. 71-07 and 71-08, Sanitary Sewer, Lift Station and Appurtenant Work. Contractor, Lametti & Sons, Inc. Amount, $53, 043. 75. On motion of Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, the above payment on contract work presented by the Consulting Engineer was approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue a check in the specified amount by al seven yea vote. =13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 p.m. by a seven yea vote. Attest: Alice Ivi. Carlson, Secretary 109 Frank J. PStrci, Mayor