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Home My WebLink About1973/11/26 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA No•rs nbe r 26, 1973 1, CALL TO OP=R A regular meeting o:� V.Ae Ci�y Council F;7,ras called to order by Mayor Pucci at x:00 F;, m, Z. INVOCATION Sinc? `here war-;n,� one present from the Ministerial Association, there was no elmvocat7.on, 3o ROLL CALL The fo 'ov ing Cotinc7.41man were present at roll call: Fran!", F' eetham Rose -Mary Griak i,Tr1 c Haziilt s Jaro :es He?t er 1J00 present Nfrer.; thy: Caty Manager, Assistant Cite Manager, City Attorney, P3anrsin ID.rccGo�•, I3�rector of Pubic Worl:s, and Secretary. Counciuewa.t.-. Tj1zel. : at; .. -'d 8 10 n., sn, and Councilman Graves at 8:20 P.M. Counc 2m.an Thiel ao3uraer'� tale chair at 8:40 p,m., Mayor Pucci leaving the , -,-,nom, r, j 3t 9;� SSC r to _o YUN +JTES -_aHeltmAr., s-;conded b Counci' . Y span Griak, the s:Zinm®s of t�,e i -e uda meetinz heli iNovernber 19, 1973, were approved Elio PUBLTC HF,&RIN: S None 60 PETITIONS, REQ UES TS AND C Oa?VL S UNICA TI ONS (a) APPL,rCA TTON� FOR LIQ? UOR J.JCENSE RENEWALS, ON, OFF, AND S UNDA.1.' Sl'. LES - 1974 It mras mo•.,red by Cnuncilman Grialc, 24 seconded by Councilman Hanks, Council Minutes, November 26W 1973 6, (a) to grant the follovrillg licenses; an Sale: Al's Liquor Store; Inc. , Ambassador Bunny's Liquor s, Ince dor Motor Hotel, Inc., Foo C , Inco , King 's Inn, Jennings Chu Cafe Duff's In The Park, Red Coach Inn &Jennings Liquors, Koo an's Canning Post, Lincoln Del West g 'Legion Post o Inco , Frank Lundberg American (Club), McCar�hy, s Minneapolis Golf Club Reiss' Ijlc. . St„ Louis Park Anchor Inn, Inc. ani St (Club), Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5632 (Club), Louis Park Clifford Lee Lund dba Sty Lou�.s park Hotel u )' The Hippogriff, Inc. , Drinking Co. and Amalgamated Eating & Off Sale; A"s Liquor Store, Inc, , tillers Liquors, Inc., Jennings Liquors, I�nolllwood Liquor Store, Inc., McCarthy's, Miracle Mile Liquor Store, Van` Hull's Old Fashioned Liquor Store, Westwood Liquors, Inc. , ReissInc. , St. Louis Park Anchor Inn, Inc. , Tonka Liquo r Sto r e Sunday Sale; Ambassador Motor Hotel, Inc. , Foo Chu Cafe, Inc., Duff's In The Park, Koogan's Leaning Post, Lincoln Del West, Inc., McCar_ thy's . Minneapolis Golf Club, St. Louis Park Anchor Inn, Inc., St. Louis Park 17eterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5632, and Amalgamated Eating & Drinking Co. Thp motion_ carried 5 - 0. ?. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS, IMPROVEMENT NO, 72-40B, RESERVOIR, PUMP AND TREATMENT PLANT (AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 19, 1973), RESOLUTION NO. 4953 It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4953 entitled, "Resolution Rejecting Bids For Reservoir, Pump Station and Treatment Plant Improvement No. 72-40B. " The motion carried 5 - 0. (b) RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY RELIEF ASS O ;IA TI ON RESOLUTION NO. 4954 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, lution No. 4954 entitled, "Resolution of to,waive reading and adopt Reso Appreciation. " The motion carried 5 - 0. 325 r- Council Minutes, Nove�nber 26, 1973 7. (c) RESOLUTION ADJUSTING ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION NO. 4955 It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4955 entitled, "Resolution Adjusting Special Assessrnents in Improvement No. 65-461 Storm Sewer, Located in the North Central Area of the City. " The motion carried 4 - 1, Councihman Heltzer voting nay* 8. REPORTS OF OFFTCERS; BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF TRAFFIC STUDY (#80) INTERSECTION OF NEVADA AVENUE AND WEST 29TH STREET Councilman Griak moved to monitor the intersection, bringing to Council recommendations, should the area become a problem. Councilman Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0. (b) MINUTES OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEE TING HELD NOVEMBER 1973, There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing, (c) MINUTES OF COMMUNITY RELA'T'IONS COMMISSION MEETING HELD NOVE?viBER 8, 1973- There being -.n.3 discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received fo_• filing, (d) MINUTES OF Pt.RXS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD NOVEL/IBER 14; .1.973 There being no discussion, tr_ e minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received fo= filing. (e) REPORT OF FIRE LANE STUDY - 3601 PARK CENTER BOULEVARD RESOLUTION NO, 4956 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4956 entitled, "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Traffic Control Signs Establish- ing Fire Lanes." The motion carried 5 - 0. 326 Council Minutes, November 26, 1073 g. (f ) MINUTES OF SPECIAL, MEETING OF HOUSING AND R AUTHORITY HELD NOVEMBER 1 EDEVELOPMENT 9, 1 973. There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered b the Mayo be received fog filings Yr to 9. UNFINISHED BUSI1\TESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS - AIR SCRUBBER FOR LIFT STATION - 31ST STREET AND GLENHURS%T AVENUE RESOLUTION NO., 4957 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No,, 4957 entitled, "Resolution Rejecting Bids for Air Scrubber for Pump Station, Improvement No. 73-47, " authorizing readvertisement. The motion carried 5 - 0. (b) OAK PARK STORM SEWER, DISCUSSION OF CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVES, RECOMMENDATIONS OF ENGINEERS, The Director of Public S�ror?cs, Planning Director, and Consulting Engineer described the proposed project and the engineering methods proposed. Councilman Heltzer moved to approve Alternative 2 as the method for the proposed project, Councilman Griak seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0 (Councilman Thiel had arrived but Councilman Graves was not present). RESOLUTION NO, 4958 It was moved by Councilman G2-iak, seconded by Councilman Hanks to set hearing December 17, 1973. After discussion Councilman Griak withdrew her motion and Councilman Heltzer moved to call the hearing January 21, 1974 Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0. After further discussion concerning the schedule for design and advertisement, Councilman Thiel moved to reconsider. Councilman Griak seconded and the motion carried 4 - 3, Councilmen Heltzer, Graves, and Mayor Pucci voting nay. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4958 entitled, "Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No. 72 43, " (December 17 1973)• The motion carried 4 - 3, Councilmen Graves, Hanks, and Mayor Pucci voting nay. (c) I-394 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND STATUS:. 327 Council Minutes, November 26, 1973 9. (c) Mrs. Jackie Ingersoll, Council representative to the I-394 Advisory Committee, explained to Council and discussed with them many of the points of the State's Environmental Impact Statement, as well as the statement submitted b7 the Environmental Improvement Commission. Councilman Griak moved that Council receive the statement from the Environmental Improvement Commission and accept Alternate 2 as the most acceptable proposal. Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 5 - 1, Councilman Fleetham voting nay. Mayor Pucci had left the meeting and President: Pro Tem Thiel had assumed the chair. Councilman Hanks moved that questionnaires relative to the objectives for transportation in the I-394 study be sent to all commissions and department heads. Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0 (Councilman Graves and Mayor Pucci were not present). Councilman Heltzer requested that these questionnaires also be sent to the Chamber of Commerce to obtain their input. Councilman Griak suggested staffcommuni cate to Golden Valley that St. Louis Park will not be acting on their resolution urging no upgrading of I-394. Councilman Fleetham moved that a letter be sent to the Highway Commissioner expressing concern that the chairman of the citizens committee may be serving in two conflicting capacities. Motion failed for lack of a second. Mrs. Ingersoll said she would look into this matter herself„ Mrs. Ingersoll asked that she be given permission to withdraw from the committee if it would be in the city's best interests. Councilman Heltzer moved to permit Mrs. Ingersoll to withdraw and give as Council's justification that it f gels that the actions of this organization are not sufficiently objective to warrant this city's participation. Councilman Graves seconded and the vote on the motion was 3 - 1 - 2, Councilman Fleetham voting nay and Councilman Hanks and President Pro Tem Thiel abstaining, The President Pro Tem ruled that the motion will stand with further action to be taken on December 3, 1973. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) SCHEDULING OF ASSESSMENT HEARINGS, UVIP, NOS, 73-29, 73-30, 72-03, 73-42, 73-06: AND 73-32w RESOLUTION NO. 4959 Councilman Griak moved to waive reading and adopt resolution calling 328 Council Minutes , November 26, 1973 10. (a) hearings December 17, 1973. After discussion withdrew his second, Councilman Thiel by Councilman Graves., as moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded � waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4959 entitled, "A Resolu�ion Declaring Cost To Be A Preparation of Proposed Assessment, and Callin Publ cssed, Ordering Proposed Special Assessment g Hearing on 73-32 73_42 72- � Improvement Nos. ?3-29, ?3-30, 03, and 73-06, " The motion carried 6 _ 1 (calling hearing January 7, 1974). Councilman Fleetham voting nay. 11. MIS C E LLA NE OUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1, J. CO Thompson, 3056 Oregon Avenue 2. Patrick Zai es2905 Maryland Avenue It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, to file claims with City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. The motion carried 7 - 0. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) PARTIAL PAYMENT NO, 6 - CONSTRUCTION OF PARK SHELTERS, CONTRACTOR, NYSTROM CONSTRUCTORS, INC. AMOUNT, $19, 518, 690 On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Griak, 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 for the amount by a seven yea vote. 13• ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by C meeting was adjourned at 10:45 po m.\a six ye Attest; AliCe M. Carlson, Secretary 329 ilman Fleetham, the Pro Tem d