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Home My WebLink About1972/09/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularNilNUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING OTA ST. LOUIS PARK, 10NNES September 11, 1972 1. CALL TO ORDER Ci Council was called to order by Mayor Pucci A regular meeting of the City at 8:05 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Frank Fleetham Richard Graves Rose -Mary Griak Lyle Hanks Frank Pucci Alsopresent were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, City Assessor, and Secretary. Councilman Leonard Thiel arrived at 8:06 pm. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, IMPROVEMENT NO. 70-01 (INCLUDING 65-71B, 70-122 AND 70-27) - PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER, SIDEWAL: AND SIDEWALK REPAIR AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES IN AREA BOUNDED IN GENERAL BY LOUISIANA AVENUE ON THE WEST, 26TH STREET ON THE NORTH, MN&S RAILWAY ON THE EAST AND MINNETONKA BOULEVARD ON THE SOUTH Mayor Pucci opened the hearing Mr. Archie Goemer, 2736 Kentucky Avenue, representing the 2700 block of Kentucky protested replacement of the curb and gutter and requested payment from the general fund. Mr. Ronald Durkin, 2729 Kentucky Avenue, protested the curb and gutter and said that a permanent street had been constructed just a tew years ago. Mr. Irving Hector, 2615 Georgia Avenue; Mr. George T. Tallman, 2728 Kentucky Avenue; Mr. Gerry Torrey, 2644 Georgia Avenue; Mr. Duncan Black, 2709 Kentucky Avenue; Mrs. Leonard Schwarts, 2656 Kentucky Avenue; Mrs. D. B. Johnson, 2909 Brunswick Avenue' Mr. Lowell Jacobson, 2925 Brunswick Avenue; Mrs. H. S. Birkedal► 2934 Brunswick Avenue; A. Wiggert, 2910 Brunswick Avenue; Marlys 277 _ _ • Johnson* Evert Carlson, 2601 Kentucky Avenue; Mr. Roger Lind 2901 Florida Avenue; Mr. Carl Constant, 2855 Florida Avenue• N1s�, , i . Lowell Baldwin, 2615 Kentucky Avenue; Mrs. Burton Johnson, 274� Colorado Avenue; Mra. Vernon Isharr�, 2608 Georgia Avenue; Mrs.Olson former owner of 2800 Florida Avenue; Mr, Duane Davidson, 2801 Edgewood Avenue; Mr. T. E. Wright, 2756 Idaho Avenue; Mr. Wilbert Carlson, 2748 Colorado Avenue; Mr. George Congdon, 2801 Idaho Avenue; Mrs. S. Benenson, 2757 Jersey A-v!enueoMr. Carl Schrupp, 2628 Kentucky Avenue; Vire Dale Schlender, it 2747 Kentucky Avenue; Mrs. J. A. Worscheck, 2641 Kentucky Avenue; Mr. D. F. 2746 Kentucky Avenue; Mr. McKenzie, 2801 Edgewood Avenue; had questions and complaints concerning the construction and the assessmer�~ of the project. Questions were promptly answered by staff and Council or appointments made to meet with citizens within the next few days to properly handle the various questions and complaints. Nr. Ray Freidl, 2713 Louisiana Avenue, protested the absence of Councilman James Heltzer. There being no one else present wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing. Councilman Fleetham moved that Engineering Department prepare a study of 28th Street from MN&S Railway to Louisiana Avenue. Counc.'. man Griak seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0. It was moved by Coyncilman Fleetham to have Engineering Department survey work done on Kentucky and 29th and Florida, 29th and Colorado. Council- man Graves seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0. It was shoved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, that any street in the area that has proven to have permanent street with curb and gutter an adjustment be made in that assessment. Councilman Thiel indicated that permanent street has to meet specifications that went in after all U i'%A ,ground �:`aities were in and assessed at $8.00 a front foot. The motion carried 6 - 0. (b) IMPROVEMENT NO. 7143, SIDEWALK, SOUTH SIDE OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD FROM TEXAS AVENUE TO UTAH i4VENUE Mayor Pucci opened the bearing* There being no one present wishing to speak the hearing was closed. IMPROVEMENT NOS. 70-08, 68-12t AND 69-11, PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND DRIVEWAY APPROACHES 278 Septer It Uiautc19?2 30 (c) Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. for Knollwood Plaza, inquired Mr. Joseph Brill, Jr. , attorney . as to the availability of State Aid for this project since he felt it was indicated at the time the project was planned there would be some State Aid funds to help pay for this improvement. The City Manager explained that it was the intention of Council to attempt to have such funds available but they were not sufficient to include this project. There being no one else wishing to speak the 1liiayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 4631 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4631 entitled, "Resolution Adopting Assessment Improvement Nos. 7143, 65.718, 70-01, 68-12, 70-08, and 69-11. " The motion carried 6 - 0. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) APPLICATION OF THE HIPPOGRIFF INC. FOR ON SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE - SHEIARD PARK (CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 1972) There being no one present wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing. It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Graves, to approve the granting of the license. The motion carried 6 - 0. (b) LILAC WAY SET BACKS AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT The City Manager explained that for sometime there had been meetings and correspondence with Kings Inn and Lilac Way to resolve the problem relating to their conformance with setback requirements and parking problems but that although Kings Inn has entered into a contract for setback and plantings there had been no communication from Lilac Way. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Graves, that engineering report be prepared in order to have date set for public hearing for the improvement to provide necessary set back for Lilac Way. The motion carried 6 - 0. (cj SUNDAY LIQUOR SALES APPLICATION - KOOGAN'S I,,EANING POST 279 (c) It was moved by Councilman Graves, Creaks to remove this matter from the table, Seconded by Councilman 4 - 2, Councilmen Fleetham ThThe motion carried and Thiel voting nay. Councilman Hanks explained that if IVirs, Philli s Lilac Way property, and her attorneyP • trustee of and confirm that in writing he could g Would o ahead. agree to put in set back g Ivlr. Edward M. Cohen, representing Koogan's Leanling Post. asked if the improvement were ordered in by the Cit f that would remove objection to the licenses y t Fleetham agreed that this would be satisfactory to them, It was moved by Councilman F104thams seconded by Councilman Hanks, to table. The motion carried 4 - 2 and Mayor Pucci voting nay. •Councilman Griak 5* MISCELLANEOUS (a) VACANT LOT as 26TH AND NATCHEZ Dr. Herman, 2605 Natchez Avenue, offered $2, 000 for the purchase of the vacant lot adjacent to his property. He objected to any building on this lot since it would require a variance and would not permit a compatible house to the neighborhood to be built on a lot of this size. He requested he either be permitted to purchase the lot or that it be left as it is as property of the City. Councilman Fleetham said he could not support a variance for a house on that lot. Dr. Herman indicated that a house on that corner would interfere with traffic visibility. Council agreed to have this matter on the agenda September 251 1972. (b) CHARLEBOIS DAMAGE CLAIM (WEST 26TH STREET) It Was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to approve payment of $900 in settlement of the claim• The motion carried 6 - 0. {c) RE ADVERTISEMENT OF IMPROVEMri NT NCS. 72-02-72.03 Since no bids were received, Councilman Fleetham moved to readvertise Improvement Nos. 72-02 and 72-03, paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk and miscellaneous lighting, sign and utility relocations. The motion was seconded by CounciTan Hanks and carried 6 - 0 280 Minutres.. eptembe r 11, 1972 6, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES () a RESOLUTION DEC1-WRING COST AND CALLING PUBLIC HEARMC• ECLAL ASS, SSM.ENT, IMPROVEN�ENT NOS, Off' PROPOSED Sx� 65-20, 71-14, AND 72-10 RESOLUTION NO. 4632 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4632 entitled, "Resolution Declaring Cost, Ordering Preparation on Proposed Assessment, and Calling Public Hearing on Proposed Special Assessment Improve. ment Nos. 65-20, 71-14, and 72-10. " The motion carried 6 - 0. (b) RESOLUTION OF CLARIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL'S POLICY ON PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 4633 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4633 entitled, "Resolution of Clarification of City Council's Policy on Paving, Curb and Gutter Improvements. " The motion carried 6 - 0. 70 NEW BUSINESS (a) LEAVE OF ABS :NCE - DAVID SCHAEFER It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Graves, to grant six months' leave of absence effective September 18, 1972 for Traffic Law Enforcement Coordinator Specialist for Hennepin County Alcohol Safety Action Project. The motion carried 6 - 0. 8. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Graves, the meeting was adjour, ed at 12:10 a. n, byair yea vote. Attest: Alice M. Carlson, Secretary Frank ci, Mayor N ri