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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973/11/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES 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. 314 Council Miuu�e � , Novexn u:: r 12 : 10417 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 315 Council Minute s, Novembe r 12, i 9'i'3 8. (a) OCTOBER 172 1973 There being no discussion, be received for filing, 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. 11. 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). 316 Council Minutes, November 12, 1973 G 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 317 Frank J. Pucci, Mayor