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Home My WebLink About1973/12/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularT-VUNUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 3, 1973 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pucci at 8:15 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by The Reverend Jim Martin of the Wooddale Lutheran Church, 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Frank Fleetham Lyle Hanks James Heltzer Frank Pucci Leonard Thiel Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works, and Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, the minutes of the regular meeting held November 26, 1973, were approved by a four yea vote (Councilman Heltzer was not present). 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) PETITION WAIVING HEARING AND REQUESTING SEWER INSTALLA- TION ON MONTEREY AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. 4960 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4960 entitled, "Resolution Receiving Petition, Preliminary Reports and Plans and Specifications, Approving Same, Ordering Improvement and Authorizing Contract to Include Improvement No. 73-48 in Existing Contract No. 1017, or Authorize Advertisement for Bids. " The motion carried 5 - 0. 330 Council Minutes, December 3, 1973 7, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTIONS DESIGNATING AND DELETING STATE AID STREETS TS RESOLUTION NO. 4961 It was moved by Councilman Hanks seconded by Councilman Fleetham to waive, reading and adopt Resolution No. 4961 entitled, "Resolution Deleting Municipal State Aid Street (portions of Oxford Street, Edgewood Avenue and Industrial Road). " The motion carried 4 on 0 (Councilman Heltzer was not present). RESOLUTION NO, 4962 It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4962 entitled, "Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Street (portions of Quentin and Raleigh Avenues). " The motion carried 4 - 0 (Councilman Heltzer was not present). RESOLUTION NO, 4963 It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4963 entitled, "Resolution Establishing Municipal State Aid Street (portions of Oxford and West 36th Streets). " The motion carried 4- 0 (Councilman Heltzer was not present). (b) RESOLUTION ADJUSTING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION NO. 4964 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4964 entitled, "Resolution Adjusting Special Assessments in Improvement No. 65-46, Storm Sewer, Located in the North Central Area of the City. " The motion carried 4 as 0 (Councilman Heltzer was not present). 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES (a) MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT - OCTOBER 1973 iscussion, the report was ordered by the Mayor There being no d to be received for filing. (b) MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 24, 1973 331 Council Minutes, December 3, 1973 8. (b) There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. (c) REPORT OF TRAFFIC STUDY (W) - 31ST AND PENNSYLVANIA It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to authorize preparation of resolution establishing stop signs on West 31st Street at Pennsylvania Avenue. The motion carried 5 - 0. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/ COMMISSIONS Councilman Hanks moved to defer this matter to January 211 1974. Councilman Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0, (b) I-394 CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE - DRAFT OF LETTER TO HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER After discussion with Mrs. Ingersoll concerning the letter, it was agreed that it would be sent and that a resolution be prepared for consideration on December 17, 1973 in support of Alternate 2. (c) LIGHTING OF HOCKEY RINK - BROWNDALE PARK It was moved by Councilman Hanks that this project be approved, the trenching to be done by City forces. Councilman Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 4 - 1, Councilman Thiel voting nay. (d) BIDS - PARK SHELTER BUILDING (OLD COMMUNITY CENTER SITE) It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to authorize execution of contract with Westlund Construction Co. as the lowest responsible bidder in sum of $44,738o Motion carried 5 - 0. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) LAND ACQUISITION - WESTLING PROPERTY (M&C NO. 73-49). It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to defer this matter to December 17, 1973. The motion carried 5 - 0. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1. Mrs. George P. Esch, . 461 Goodhue, St, Paul Councilman Hanks moved to file claim with City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. Councilman Thiel seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0. 332 I I Council Minutes, December 3, 1973 11. (b) CONSTRUCTION PERMITS The City Manager explained that occasionally applications are made of residing in that home. Plumbing in a home in anticipation He explained that Duane Rolstad has applied to do this type of work in a home at 3125 P presented an affidavit showing hennsylvania Avenue and has January 1, 1974. e wx11 be living in that dwelling by Councilman Thiel moved that permits be approved future affidavits be presented to Council for cons lend that in the Hanks seconded and the motion carried 5 _ 0, ration. Councilman (c) APPLICATION FOR ON SALE AND SUNDAY SALE INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES - RENEWAL FOR 1974 - COURT PLAZA It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel to grant the licenses as requested. The motion carried 5 - 0. 12. CLAIMSs APPROPRIATIOUSt AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated December 3, 1973 in the total amounts of $3, 678. 62 for payroll, and $178, 397.21 for vendors I were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a five yea vote. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS On motion of Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the following payments on contract work presented by the Director of Public Works were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and Cit Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a five yea vote. I. Partial Payment No. 5, Imp, Nos. 72-133* 72-350 73-03, 73-18, 73-20,' and 73-25, paving, curb and gutter, and sidewalk repair and miscellaneous utilities. Contractor, Bury & Carlson. Amount, $31t9000050 2. Partial Payment No. 59 Imp• Nos. 65 -45A,73 -15,7t 73-10, 73-15, Sanitary Sewer, and Water 73-28 73-33, and 73-34. Storm Sewer, y $20, 896.31. Main. Contractor, Cris Construction. Amount, 333 Council Minutes, December 3, 1973 12. (b) 3. Partial Payment No. 5, Imp, Nos, 72-07, 72-03, 73-05, and 73-12a ,pavng, curb and gutter, sidewalk and miscellaneous utilities, sign and lighting relocations. Contractor, Riegger Roadways, Inc. Amount, $10,588.41. 4. Partial Payment No. 1, Imp. No. 72-28, street improvement, water main and pedestrian bridge. Contractor, Shafer Contracting Co., inc. Amount, $88,479,81, 5. Partial Payment No. 6, Imp. appurtenant work. Contractor, $8, 042. 54. 13. ADJOURNMENT No. 72-14, storm sewers and Lametti & Sons, Inc. Amount, On motion of Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. by a five yea vAtie. Attest: Alice M. Carlson, Secretary 334 Frank J. Pum, Mayor