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Home My WebLink About1973/12/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 17, 1973 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was at 8:02 p.m. 2. INVOCATION called to order by Mayor Pucci Invocation was given by Reverend Everette Tande of the Ascension Lutheran Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Frank Fleetham Rose -Mary Griak Lyle Hanks Leonard Thiel Frank Pucci Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works, City Assessor, and Acting Secretary. Councilman Graves arrived at 8:06 p.m. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, the minutes of the regular and special meetings held December 3, 1973 were approved by a 5 yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) IMPROVEMENT NO. 72-43, OAK PARK VILLAGE STORM SEWER, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 29.AND DECEMBER 6, 1973. Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. Mr. Wayne Long, consulting engineer, Orr-Schelen-Mayeron & Associates, described the proposed improvement. Mr. Ken Anderson, 3737 Oregon, spoke in favor asked how muclki his assessment would be. The the Council's assessment policy. 338 of the improvement and City Assessor outlined g, (a) A letter from Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Paul, Minnesota, was received nsportation Company, St. proposed construction as the indicating their opposition to the benefits fron the project. y feel they would in no way receive There being no one else wising to speak the Mayor declared the hearing 6. Councilman Thiel moved, seconded by Councilman Griak to waive reading and.,adopt resolution orderxn g The motion failed 5 _ g improvement and authorizinglad for bids. 1 01'layor Pucci voting nay; , Councilman Fleetham then moved to reconsider. The motion was seconded by Councilr.�.an Thiel and carried 6 - 0, Councilman Fleetham moved to table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Thiel ani carried 6 - 0, After furtherdiscussion, it was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Griak to remove from table. The motion carried unanimously, It was then moved by Councilman Fleetham to defer to January 7, 1974. The motion was seconded by Councilman Griak and carried 6 - 0. TIONS, REQUESTS AND CATIONS (a) APPLICATIONS FOR RENIWAL OF ON AND OFF SALE NON -INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES - 1974 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to grant the following licenses, On Sale: Pa=rk Tavern, St. Louis Park VFW No. 5632, Shakeys Pizza Parlor, and Texa iorltu Lane . Off Sale.* Brookside Drug Store, Erics Country Boy Market, Family Fruit Store, Milts Market, Min It Market, National Food Stores, Inc., Park Tavern, Pennys Su*)er Market Inc., Rapid Shop Corp., Reiss Inc., Snyders Drug Stores inc., Red Owl Stores Inc, a :d Target Store. The motion carried 6 - 0. (b) NOTIFICATION Or, + PTTENT TO ?SOLD A BINGO GAME - BY FRANK LUNDBERG POST 282 AMERICAN LEGTG: - FEBRUARY 1, 1974 There tieing no objection, received for Lilino. 7• 2ESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES the notice was ordered by the Mayor to be (a) RESOLUTION RELATING TO TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR FISCAL DISPARITIES RESOLUTION D'0. 4965 It w^s moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Flection, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4965 entitleds 339 n 7. (a) Requesting Exclusion of the Tax Increment Financing of Redevelopment under MSA. 462.545 from the Fiscal Act". The motion cArried 6 - 0. Method Disparity (b) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL ON WEST 31ST STREET AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 1973). RESOLUTION NO. 4966 Councilman Hanks moved, seconded by Councilman reading and adopt Resolution No. 4966 entitled, Authorizing Placement of Stop Signs for Traffic Intersection of W. 31st Street and Pennsylvania motion carried unanimously. Fleetham, to waive "Resolution Control at Avenue". The (c) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LOUISIANA AVENUE Councilman Griak questioned if each parcel involved would be dealt with separately. Councilman Fleetham stated enough to start acquiring devised to show the City's area should be informed of he felt plans have not been formulated this land and felt a plan should be intentions. He felt residents in this any plans to extend Louisiana Avenue. Councilman Fleetham moved, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to reject Parcel 2 - 3120 Louisiana Avenue. The motion failed 5 - 1 (Mayor Pucci voting nay). Councilman Hanks moved, seconded by Councilman Thiel to buy Parcel 1 and table Parcel 2. The motion failed 3-3 (Mayor Pucci, Councilmen Graves and Griak voting nay). It was then moved by Councilman Fleetham to accept Parcel 1. The motion was seconded by Councilman Thiel but failed 5-1 (Mayor Pucci voting nay). Councilman Hanks moved to table. Councilman Griak and carried 6 The motion was seconded by 0. (dl) AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0, 1248 ADOPTED OCTOBER 15, 1973 AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0, 1251 ADOPTED NOVE14BER 19, 1973) ORDINANCE N0, 1252 It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1252 entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1248 adopted October 15, Repealing Ordinance No. 1251 adopted November 19, 197311, motion carried 6 - 0. 340 Griak, to Emergency 1973 and The 7 , (d2) RESOLUTION A'DINC,ESNO* 4937 ADO ASSIGNMENT IABLI;C,RS EFFECTIVE O,ULIQN ADOPTING POSITION CLASSIFICATION JANUXRy 1, 1973) RFS0LUTI0i4 N0. 4967 Councilman Banks moved, seconded by Councilman Griak t and adopt Resolution ?�'o o waive reading X967 entitled, "Resolution Amending Resolution No. 4937 Adopting position C?.a;Sification Assignment Table Effective January 1, 1973110 The motion carried unanimously, (e) RESOLUTION AMENDDIG RESOLUi'IOi� NO. 4576 ADOPTED J'iLY 172 1972 ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR SPECIAI, ASoESSi%I�l AND ALLEYS OF 1vJAIN'TENt�NCE COST .OR UNIMPROVED STREETS RLU 0?,Uf7.ON NO. 4968 . 1 It was 'moved by (:oTuY � * I= �� G� iak seconded by Councilman Graves, to waive reauind Ln:l adoVt Resol%Llon No. 4958 entitled, "Resolution Amending Re;solu ion No. 4576 adopted Jule 17 1972 Establishing Policy for Special Ascass:ren_ of Maintenance Costs for Unimproved Streets and Alleys". T_'.P_ z;oticn carried 6 on0. (f) RES OLUTIC`I INCR AS I G DES j. IED MAXII:'UM AMOUNT TO BE REPT IN DEPOSITORY RESOLUTION NO, 4969 It was moved. by Councilrian Graves, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and ad.cpt R1 sol.ui�ior_ No. 40069 entitled, "Resolution Incr.easirg Desi.grated iIaxirrwm Amount. to be, Kept in Depository".; The motion carried 6 r n (g) RESOLUTICN APPROVING SECTil.2,17.IES FOR COLLATERAL FROM FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HOPKTNS , MIN17ESOT.46 RES 2710N NO. 4970 Coiincilman" Graves moved, seconded by Cou' ncilmam Griak, to waive reading and 4adopt Resolutlon fio: 4970 ent�_tled, "Resolution Approving Securities for .Collateral from Firs- i?#tional Bank of .Hopkins, Minnesota"., The. mot -.on carried unan�nous ly (h) RESOLUTIONDESIGTLATIT?G DIKEC'C' Arm ALtERN-4TE DIRECTOR TO SUBURBAN RATE AUT'_-IORITY .ji S OI.TJT IO : NO , 4971 It was moved t%;;T Counc:Ljnan Griak, readwng and cc R.eso +Loon I`'•o Robert Lhreaberg ac Pir3ctor and to Suburban Rate Authority" • The 341 seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive j.071 entitled, "Resolution Designating roty rlanager as Alternate Director Motion curried 6 - D. 7e (i) RESQLLIT�T�Q,' .,JA',3THQR ZIZI ACCE;T�AN;CE' OF LAl`D FOR S REST' R�OLfITION NO .. 1��72 Councilman, PT 3_roved, to waive reading, .and,- adopt Reaiuti,on_ No.,, 4972 entitled, "Resoluti on Authoi I g Acceptance" of .Gift _ of Land° :f 61? Purposes". The notion was seconded by Councilman Thiel end carried 64. 8. REPMTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS -AND COkJ:,nLES (a} 1t Or`T; Q. i� Ty .M�NAG R R LAT"1. Tb CITY HirALTJ' OFFICER; APPOINTMENT r I ! �r%I� .. �. f(J.rf.;�i, '.�i 'r)rr is r r -It' was moved'• by, CouncihrZn Grialc, seconded by Councilman: T; to' confirm the ap ointuieftt of Dr. Ronald Tlorkman as City Health dlffiter. Thv4 .jg4; cax %i4pd,-4pan;moup, ly. (b) MINUTES OF P1,4WT11S C010111ISSZON 'MEBTII,G I.LLD DECEMBER 51 1 73 There peing do discgission, the' minutes Frere ordered by the Mayor OF i to bdr �d e�.y egd .far filing. • (c) _rk9�431 0,?,_RO .SING SID „P T)E72LOPI hT AjjTHORIT'Y .MEETiNC HELD Di69ABER 113 1973 : There being no discussion, the minutes wore ordered by the`Mayor`to be r'er.'eived for filing . (d) REQUEST OF PLAi1IITY02 COMMISSION FOR TIiE' CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE A STUDY TO CONSIDER CLUSTER 130USTNG IN THE; Rt l AND R-2 DISTRICTS It was, moved by Councilman Graves to authorize study to consider cluster housing -in she R-1 an(1 R-2 Districtz . she motion was :seconded by Councilman Griak Tohich carni n.ci 6 - 0. Councilman �Gri ak asked who would handle :this report, The Planning Director indicated final consideration of this matter would be given by the Planning Cca�ission som.atime ;n February. 9. MIFINISIIED rUSINESS a_):LAjTD ACQUTS1 TOT; �:JE'S1T�:L"NG PR.OPER77 (DEFERRED FROM DECEMBER 3, 1973) Gounc i lnun Ilaniks : e, - ►1. acceP,:anc�. :; anariirrio��s 1S- . RVIEW W, CA%%03STO:Ai7l PUS sp.condec? by Councilman Graves, to authorize V�n-? �l, but defer Parcel B, The motion carried 1R � EESTED LAY COUNCIL 10/29/73) After considerable disco: s ion, it w0! _P mo --,red by by Council rare Gr vis, i'.o authorize -the use of for the purpose of : unnirkg the bus utitil Ilerch riotion. carrie_I u - 0. 342 Councilman Hanks, seconded revenue sharing funds 15, 1974. The i 94 (b) Councilman Thiel moved, seconded by Councilman Graves to refer to the Planning Commission for study a review of the Zoning Ordinance regarding the feasibility of giving parking credit for new apartment, multi --dwelling, and office construction if bus shelters are incorporated into the plans at the time of construction. The motion carried unanimously. (c) PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AGREEMENT - 36TH STREET AND HIGHWAY 100 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, to approve preliminary plans and authorize final design. The motion carried 6 - 0. (d) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ALTERNATE 2 PLAN FOR I-394 (REQUESTED BY COUNCIL DECEMBER 3, 1973) RESOLUTION N0, 4973 It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4973 entitled, "Resolution Supporting Corridor Alternative 2 for Proposed I-394". The motion carried 6 - 0. It was requested by the Council that this resolution be sent to the Federal officials as well as the State officials. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS - TRUCK MOUNTED HIGH VELOCITY SEWER CLEANING MACHINE It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Graves, to designate Flexible Pipe Tool Co. as lowest responsible bidder in sum of $14,930.62 and authorize purchase. The motion carried unanimously. (b) TABULATION OF BIDS - CITY HALL REMODELING Councilman Griak moved, seconded by Councilman Graves, to designate Berglund -Johnson, Inc. as lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of contract. (c) TABULATION OF BIDS ON WATER RESERVOIR PUMPING STATION AND TREATMENT PLANT AT FRANKLIN AND FLAG AVENUES RESOLUTION N0. 4975 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4975 entitled, "Resolution Accepting Bid for Improvement No. 72-4OB". The motion carried 6 no 0. (d) TABULATION OF BIDS - INSURANCE -AUTOMOTIVE FLEET AND WORKMENS COMPENSATION Councilman Griak moved, seconded byoCouncilman one eiate American Empire Insurance Company f 631for comprehensive auto liability and property damageyr period as the lowest er responsible bidder in the amount and u°omprehensive auto physical damage; as the and (2) designate Federated Mutual for rof $82r540rfor workmens lowest responsible bidder aiedt an n6ue cost0• compensation. The motion carr 343 10. (e) RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION It was moved by Councilman Thiel for Clarence Holberg of Citizens Councilman Griak and carried 6 - 11, MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1. Pauline Wilensky to authorize resolution of recognition State Bank. The motion was seconded by 0, Councilman Graves moved to file claim with City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. Councilman Hanks seconded and the motion carried 6-0, (b) HENNEPIN COUNTY RIDERSHIP STUDY Councilman Thiel moved, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to refer the Planning Commission and Community Relations Commission the Hennepin County Ridership study for consideration. The motion carried 6 - 0. 12o CLAIMS2 APPROPRIATIONS!, AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS to 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 December 17, 1973 in the total amounts of $4,866,58 for payroll, and $250,386.77 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a 6 yea vote. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1. Final Payment, Athletic Field Lighting Systems. Contractor, Batzli Electric Company. Amount, $5,065.00 RESOLUTION N0, 4976 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4976 entitled, "Resolution Accepting Work on Athletic Field Lighting Systems (Aquila, Carpenter, Wolfe, Dakota, Nelson, Fern Hill)". The motion carried 6 - 0, 2. Final Payment, Construction of Four Park Shelters, Contractor, Nystrom Constructors, Inc. Amount, $6,359.00 RESOLUTION NO, 4977 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4977 entitled, 344 "Resolution Accepting Work on Construction of Four Park Shelters {CJo lfe Park, Dakota Park, Parkview Part; and Cedar Manor Park)," The motion carried 6 - 0. 13. ADJOLT-MIENT On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Hanks, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. by a 6 yea vot- Attest. Cathy Ch rrier, Actg. Secretary Frank J. 345 �., riayor