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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
November 12, 1973
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council was called to reconvene by Mayor Pucci at 8:27 P.m.
2. INVOCATION
Since no one was present from the Ministerial Association there was no
invocation.
3. ROLL CALL
The following Councilmen were present at roll call:
Frank Fleetham
Rose -Mary Griak
Lyle Hanks
James Heltze r
Leonard Thiel
Frank Pucci
Councilman Richard Graves arrived at 8:30 p.m.
Also present at the meeting were the City Manager, City Attorney, City
Clerk, and Secretary.
4. MINUTES
On motion of Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, the
minutes of the regular meeting held November 5, 1973, were approved by
a six yea vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a) APPLICATION OF PARK TERRACE SUPPER CLUB, INC. DBA
DUFF'S IN THE PARK FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSFER OF SHARES
OF CAPITAL STOCK (CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 299 1973).
Councilman Thiel moved that Council recess for the purposes of
discussing a personal matter relating to the application. Councilman
Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0.
Council recessed at 8:30 p.m.
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5. (a) When Council reconvened at 9.09
those interested persons wishing porn*
ols •eth to Mayor called for
P the rra tter.
Councilman Hanks inquired as to the applicants' intentions
concerning a list of vio?ations presented to the owner in a letter
dated October 24, 19?3 and the parking agreement entered into
with the city. Mr. Gerald Singer, 3933 Abbott Avenue, speaking
for the applicants, explained that the purchase agreement had been
amended to have the purchaser responsible for the violations and that
the work has been ordered to be done. He also said he is familiar with
the parking agreement and that is part of the purchase agreement as well.
When asked if the applicant is considering protesting special assess
ments Mr. Singer said that at the present time there is no indication
of such a protest. Councilman Heltzer inquired as to campaign contri-
butions which may have been made by applicants and was told that one
had made some contribution to a campaign.
There being no one else interested in speaking concerning this matter,
the Mayor declared the hearing closed.
It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Heltzer,
to deny the request for transfer of capital stock. The motion carried
4 - 3, Councilmen Fleetham, Graves, and Mayor Pucci voting nay.
6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
(a) NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONDUCT BINGO GAME FRIDAY AND
SUNDAYS FROM JANUARY 1974 - JUNE 1974 - BY ST. LOUIS
PARK VFW POST #56320
There being- no objection, the notice was ordered by the Mayor to
be received for filing.
7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
(a) RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF CITY GENERAL
ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 6, 1973.
RESOLUTION NO. 4948
It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Fleetham,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4948 entitled, "Resolution
Canvassing Election Returns of City General Election Held November 6,
1973. " The motion carried 7 - 0..
89 REPORTS OF OFFICERS
BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
(a) MINUTES OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING HELD
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There being no discussion,
be received for filing,
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.
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the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to
(a) TABULATION OF BIDS - TELEPHONE SYSTEM (DEFERRED FROM
NOVEMBER 5, 1973 )
Councilman Graves said he had been contacted by Northwestern Bell
Telephone Co, stai:ing iL would like to attempt to beat the bid made by
The Other Telephone Co. The City Manager explained that to permit
this to be done it would be necessary to reject all bids and readvertise.
It was moved by Councilman Griak,
designate The Other Telephone Co.
authorize execution of the contract.
Graves voting nay.
NEW BUSINESS
seconded by Councilman Hanks, to
as the lowest responsible bidder and
The motion carried 6 - 1, Councilman
(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY - WESTWOOD
HILLS - ACQUISITION OF LAND UNDER LAKE IMPROVEMENT FUND
PROGRAM.
It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Graves, to
approve and anthorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement
on behalf of the City. The motion carried 7 - 0.
MISCELLANEOUS
(a) GIVE AND TAKE HELP CENTS 1
Council received copies of Summary of Operations for the Center.
Mr. David Bailey, Executive Director, was present requesting the
Council to appropriate funds for the operations of the Center.
In order to have the City Attorney investigate the legal and proper
action in this matter, Councilman Heltzer moved to defer to
November 19, 1973. Councilman Griak seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
(b) PRESENTATION OF PLANS - OAK PARK VILLAGE STORM SEWER
It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to
have these plans presented to Council November 26, 1973. The motion
carried 6 - 0 (Councilman Graves was not present).
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11, (b) NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONVENTION - SAN JUAN
PUERTO RICO
Councilman Hanks moved approval of attendance of two Councilmen
at the convention (11/30/73 _ 12/8/73). Councilman Thiel seconded
and the motion carried 7 _ 0.
APPOINTMENT OF YO UT ��,
H REPRESENTATIVE - PLANNING
COMMISSION
Councilman Hanks moved to appoint Betsy Starr as youth representative
to the Planning Commission. Councilman Graves seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
None
13. ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Hanks, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:40 pe m, by a seven yea vote,
Attest:
Alice M. Carlson, Secretary
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Frank J. Pucci, Mayor