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Home My WebLink About1973/03/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MINNESOTA TING ST. LOUIS PARK, March 5, 1973 1. CALL TO ORDER r A regular meeting of the City Council Pro Tem Graves at 0:10 p•m• 2. INVOCATION 3. 4. 5. 6. Invocation was Church. was called to order by President given by aeverend Jim Martin of the vooddale Lutheran ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at Also present were Planning Director, Secretary* Franic Fleetham Richard Graves Rose -Mary Griak Lyle Hanks roll call: the Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Asst. City Engineer, Public Health Director, and Acting Councilman Heltzer arrived at 6:12 p.m., chair. at which time he assumed the MINUTES On motion of Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Griak, the minutes of the regular meeting held February 20, 1973 were approved by a 5 yea vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS None PETITIONS. REQUESTS, AND COINUNICATIONS (a) C011MUNICATION FROM YELLMI CAB COMPANY CONCERNING INCREASE IN FATES There being no objection, the communication was ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filing. (b) COMMUNICATION FROM AICCARTHY' S RESTAURANT REQUESTING LICENSE EXTENSION Mr. Sam Kaplan, attorney, and Mr. Tom Fox, Manager, were present representing McCarthy's. Mr. Kaplan gave a brief summation of the history of McCarthy's. Ke indicated all improvements to be made as cited to him by the Health Department would be completed by the end of 1973 if not sooner. 54 Council Minutes, March 5, 1973 6. (b) After discussion concerning various solutions to Councilman Graves moved to defer until March 19, Councilman Hanks seconded and the motion carried 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES C. the problem, 1973. unanimously. (a) SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE DETERMINING WARD BOUNDARIES ORDINANCE N0, 1211 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No "Ordinance Redetermining t•lard Boundaries after Census of the United States pursuant City Charter". The motion carried 5 Councilman Graves, . 1211 entitled, 1970 Decennial to Section 2.03 of the - 0. (b) SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPENING AND EXCAVATING OF STREETS, ALLEYS, LKND OTHER SIDEWAS APUBLIC GROUNDS; REQUIRING A PERMIT THEREFOR AND THE PAYMENT OF A FEE; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES. ORDINANCE N0, 1212 Councilman Hanks moved, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1212 entitled, "An Ordinance Regulating the Opening and Excavating, of Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks or Other Public Places; Requiring a Permit Therefor and the Payment of a Fee; and Prescribing Penalties". The motion carried 5 - 00 (c) SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE REGULATING PRIVATE TOWING CONTRACTORS ORDINANCE N0. 1213 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1213 entitled, e'A n Ordinance Regulating the Removal of Vehicles from Private Property by Towing or Otherwise, by Adding Sections 2:950.01 through 2:900.17". The motion carried unanimously. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (a) REPORT OF PLANNING (CASE NO. 73 -1 -SP) ZONING ORDINANCE TO STREET RECOMMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE AS COMTiISSION CONCERNING REQUEST OF AMERICAN OIL CO. FOR SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER SECTION 6:111.3 OF THE REMODEL A SERVICE STATION AT 3900 WEST LAKE ADOPTION OF SUBDIVISIONS 17 AND 18 OF THE PREVIOUSLY RECO10JENDED It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded to defer to March 19, 1973, for report from carried 5 - 0. 55 by Councilman Hanks, staff. The motion Council Minutes, March 5, 1973 8 , (b) r10NTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT, JANUARY 1973 There being no discussion, the report was ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filing. c MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENTAL I11PROVEr1ENT C0I42ISSION MEETING HELD JANUARY 24, 1973 President Pro Ten. Heltzer requested a follow-up report from staff relative to the drainage problem at Target Apartments and First Irlestern Bank. There being no further discussion, the minutes were ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filinog. (d) MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND ST. LOUISUARY PARK 3 PARIES AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSIONS HELD Upon hearing no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filino". (e) MINUTES OF PARES AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMAIISS ION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 22, 1973 There being no objection, the minutes were ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filing. (f) MINUTES OF CITIZENS ADVISORY CON4ITTEE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 8, 1973 After discussion., the minutes were ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filing. (g) MINUTES OF PIANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 21, 1973 After discussion, the minutes were ordered by the President Pro Tem to be received for filing. (h) REPORT RELATIVE TO BUS ROUTES FROM METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION Councilman Hanks moved to defer to March 19, 1973. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves and carried 5 - 0. (i) REPORT RELATIVE TO PXQUEST FOR ACTION - HENNEPIN COUNTY 1970-1973 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, to establish a meeting date prior to a regular Council meeeting for a joint meting with the Chairman of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, Air, Thomas Olson, and the Council for purpose of discussing the above matter. It was suggested the other Board members be informed of this meeting also. The motion carried 5 - 0. W Council Minutes, March 5, 1973 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) PRELIMINARY PLANS - HIG191AY 7 (DEFERRED FROM FEBRUARY 20, 1973) Councilman Fleetham moved completion of report. The Grial; and carried 5 - 0. o defer to April 2, 1973 pending motion was seconded by Councilman (b) T014INSHIP RELIEF AND NURSING SERVICE (REPORT REQUESTED BY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 20, 1973). RESOLUTION NO, 4767 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4767 entitled, "Resolution Opposin; Placing Suburban Public Health Nursing, Services under the Jurisdiction of the County Welfare Department's. The motion carried 5 - 0. RESOLUTION N0, 4763 Councilman Fleetham moved, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4766 entitled, "':Zesolution Opposing Placing Township Poor Relief System Under the Jurisdiction of County Welfare". The motion carried 5-0. Councilman Fleetham indicated this item could be heard before the Senate Committee on March 63, 1973 and directed staff to send a telegram to the Secretary of the Senate indicating St. Louis Park's strong opposition to this system and desiring it to be placed under a State system. (c) RESOLUTION URGING STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF WELFARE COSTS RESOLUTION N0. 4770 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham to waive readin and adopt Resolution No. 4770 entitled, '•Zesolution Urging State Financial Support of Welfare Costs' The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves and carried 5 - 0. 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS - REMODELING OF PUIiPHOUSE AT WELL N0, 41 PROJECT NO. 72-41 It was moved by Councilman Griah, seconded by to designate Magney Construction Co. as lowest bidder and accept bi4,i.n amount of $73,240.00. unanimously. 57 Councilman Graves, responsible The motion carried Council liinutes, March 5, 1973 100 11. 12. (b) TABULATION OF BIDS - DEEP WELL N0. 16 , IMPROVEMENT We 72-4OA Councilman Graves moved to designate Tri-State Drilling and Equipment Co. as lowest responsible bidder and edcbpt bi in amount of $36,7315.00. The motion was recon Y Councilman Griah and carried 5 - 0. (c) RESOLUTION ADVOCATING CHANGES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RESOLUTION NO. 4769 It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4769 entitled, ":resolution Advocating Changes in the Public Employees Retirement Association of the State of Minnesota". The motion carried 5 - 0. (d) MASS TRANSPORTATION P30POSALS AND CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS •• METZOPOLITAN Ti,ANSIT COMMISSION Councilman Fleetham moved, seconded by Councilman Griak, to direct staff to prepare resolution urging Metropolitan Council to review the mass transit proposals of the Metropolitan Transit Commission and the City of Minneapolis. The notion carried 5 - 0. (d) BUILDING MORATORIUM - CEDAR LAKE ROAD After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Fleetham to extend moratorium until April 1, 1973. The motion was seconded by Councilman Griat; and carried 4 - 1 (Councilman Hanks voting nay). MISCELLANEOUS (a) NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES DUES Councilman Fleetham moved, seconded by Councilman Graves, to defer to March 19, 1973. The motion carried 5 - 0. (b) COACHES APPRECIATION DINNER It was moved by Councilman Hanks to approve an appropriation of approximately $300 for the expense of this dinner. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves and carried 5 - 0. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, AIM CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLA IPLS On motion of Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Graves, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director 58 Council Minutes, March 5, 1973 12. (a) of Finance and presented to the Council dated March 5 1973 in the total amounts of $7,649.12 for payroll, and $116,700.93 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a 5 yea vote. 13. (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS 1. Partial Payment No. 1, Remodeling of Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations, Imp, Nos. 72-10 and 72-20. Contractor, Northern Contracting, Inc. Amount; $35,100.00. It was moved by Councilman Hants, seconded by Councilman Graves, to authorize above payment on contract wort;. Motion carried 5 - 0. 2. Partial Payment No. 2, Bass Late Development, Imp. No. 72-01. Contractor, Carl Bolander and Sons Co. Amount, $4,455.00. Councilman Griat; moved to authorize above payment on contract wort.. The motion was seconded by Councilman Graves and carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Griat;, seconded by meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. by a 5 Attest Cathy etary 5i James R Councilman Graves vo.re . the r, President Pro Tem