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Home My WebLink About1973/06/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularIVIINUTES CITY COUNCIL y11ETING ST, LOUIJ PARy,, ti;Ii NESOTA June 11, 1973 1. CALL TO O" DE R A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by ivlayor T.'ucci at $:00 P. m. Z* INVOCATION There being no one present from the ministerial association, there was no invocation, 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Frank Fleetham Richard Graves Rose -Mary Griak Lyle Hanks James Heltz e r Leonard Thiel Frank Pucci Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City tiianager, City Attorney, Acting Director of Public ",forks, Cable Television Consultants of Telcom Engineering, and Secretary. 4. IVFINUT.ES On motion of Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Griak, the minutes of the regular meeting held 1/iay 29, 1973, were approved by a seven yea vote. 5, PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) CONSIDERATION OF GRANT OF A CABLE TELLVISION AND COIv:MUNICATIONS SYSTEM FRANCHISE PURSUANT TO ST, LOUIS PARK ORDINANCZ NO. 11970 AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED Nr= Y 17 AND MAY 24, 1973 Janice V elder, Public Interest Cable, St. Paul, Minnesota, was given permission to video tape the.hearing. She indicated that the purpose of taping was for possible use for instruction for other municipalities seeking a franchise. 151 Council A►+inutea, June 11, 197' 5. (a) Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. Councilman Heltzer moved that Council adopt the procedure of 'from consideration this evening any firm whic receives dropping one one or less -vrotes when ballotsare cast to single out 7 co0mpany, t Councilman Graves seconded and the moion carried lvir. TRichard Schrad, CATV consultant with Telcom Engine ring, explained the procedures which had been followed up to the time of this hearing in the selection of a firm for the CATV franchise, The Mayor asked those present for any comment regarding thse fairness of the procedures being used in this selection proce s. No one chose to make any comment. Vice President of LVO -Sun; Bouglas Dietrich, Vice President of Operations of Minnesota Cablevision; Martin Blatt, Burt Harris and V; illiam Sinkuna of Cypress/Warner were present urging Council to select their respective firms and indicating their willingness to answer questions. Iver. Tom O'Meara, Chairman of St. Louis Park's Cable Television Advisory Commission, urged Council not to delay but to make their decision at this time. Iver. Brooks, Consultant with Telcom Engineering, stated that all companies have met the requirements and criteria set forth. He also explained that new State Legislation has been enacted concerning cable television which in part permits municipalities to issue franchises by September 15, 1973 if an enabling ordinance had been passed by April 15, 1973. Ballots were cast as follows: First Ballot - Councilman Heltzer, Minnesota Cablevision; Councilman Fleetham, -LVO Sun; Councilman Criak, Cypress/Warner: Councilman Thiel, Minnesota Cablevision; Councilman Craves, Cypress /Warner; Councilman Hanks, Minnesota Cablevision; and Mayor Pucci, Cypress/Warner . Since five votes are required a second ballot was cast as follows: Councilman Fleetham, Cypress/Warner; Councilman Craves, Cypress/ Warner', Councilman Criak, Cypress/I-Tarnere Councilman Hanks, Iviinnesota Cablevision; Councilman Heltzer, Minnesota Cablevision; Counoiln'an Thiel, Minnesota Cablevision•and Mayor Pucci, C ress/V"arner• It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded bCouncilman Thiel' to cast a unanimous ballot for Cypress /Warner. The motion carr2zd 7 - 0. It was moved by Councilman Craves, seconded by Councilman GT'akt to continue the hearing to June 25, 1973, The motion carried 152 Council Minutest June 11. 1973 5. (a) Councilman Hanks moved that a negotiatingteam be form comprised of the City Manager, ed Councilman Fleetham seconded and and City Attorney. (Councilman Thiel was out of thechambers). d the motion carried 6 - 0. hambe r s ). 6. PETITION S, REQ UES TS, ANDC, -, MUNICA TI ONS (a) APPLICATION OF VETERAigls OF FOREIGN VolARS TO HOLD FIRE WORKS DISPLAY Oi\' JULY 4, 1973 RESOLUTION NO, 4836 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4836 entitled, "Granting Temporary Use of City Property„ 11The motion carried 6 - 0 (Councilman Graves was not present). (b) REQUEST FOR ATTENDANCE AT OLDTIMERS PICNIC Miss Marie Hartman, 3730 Colorado Avenue, speaking on behalf of the St. Louis Park Historical Society invited citizens, employees and Council to attend the Oldtimers Picnic on June 24, 1973. She encouraged membership in the Society. 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) SECCND READING OF AIS? ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 730 PASSED DECEMBER 28, 1959 ENTITLED "ST. LOUIS PARK ZONING ORDINANCE" BY Aly_ENDING SECTION 6:176.4, SUBDIVISION 1 RELATING TO MINIMUM SIZE OF LAND TRACT REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR A RESIDE NTIA L DE VF, LOPME NT UNIT ORDINANCE NO. 1228 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1228 entitled, "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance ,730 Passed December 28, 1959 entitled 'St„ Louis Park Zoning Ordinance' by Amending Section 6:176.4, Subdivision 1, 11elating to 1'viinimum Size of Land Tract Required to Qualify for a Residential Development Unit. " The motion carried 6 - 0 (Councilman Graves was not present). 8' REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES (a) PRELIMINARY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ASSESSMENT REPORT 177TH RESPECT TO IMPROVEMENT NO. 73-051 SIDEVTALK, LILAC 1; TAY SHOPPING CENTER, QUENTIN 153 a Council Ivlxnute s, June 1 I : 1 �'1 r ' E:VARD TO WEST 39TH STREJET g a AV I�tUL F R01V.1 ,XGELSIOr� nOUL� ( ) T TWEET FR Obi ,MEDICAL CENTER TO NATCHEZ AND WEST 39TFL S AVENUE R: SOLUTIaN NO, 4837 -- b CouncilanHanks, seconded by Councilman It was moved 4837 entitled iak to waive reading and adopt :Resolution No, No. 73-05 Gr , "Resolution Calling P ublprovem ic Hearing on Lmunc (Councilman Graves was not Sidewalk, " The motion carl•i.ed 6 - 0 (Co present). PRELIMINARY REP ORT O�'' DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND (b) PREL ENT NO ASSESSiViENT REPORT' WITH RESPECT TO INIPROV�NZEET TO 72-28, E1�TENSION OF LOUISIANA FROIvi WALKER ST 32ND STREET RESOLUTION NO, 4838 It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive. reading and adopt Resolution No 4838 entitled, "Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No, 72-28, Paving, Curb and Gutter, Sidewalk, Pedestrian Overpass, and Iviiscellaneous Utility Construction. " The motion carried 6 - 0 (Councilman Graves was not present). Coun cUman Griak moved staff study remainder of the area where this improvement ends to lvinnetonka Boulevard and bring back results of that study to the Council. Councilman Heltzer seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0, (b) ANNUAL FINANCIAL REP3nT OF THF.. CITY FOR 1972 There being no discussion, the report was ordered by the Iviayor to be received for filing„ 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) REZONING O^ ACME LUIV=.R PROPERTY Councilman Hanks moved that the hearing to be held June 18 be continued until stud -%r is complete considering the ramification of street connection ofFrance Avenue to Belt Line Boulevard. Councilman Fleetham seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0. (b) EMPLOYF.r POLITICAL ACTIVITY Councilman Heltzer moved that staff prepare an amendment to 15A Council lviinutes, June 11; 1973 9 (b) the ordinance that would permit city employees to run for school board election without danger of losing their position with the City. Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carried 7 - 0. (c) PEE�EtST;.ZIAN B1�IDC ; _ HJGH�VIAY 100 - WEST 36TH STREET RESOLUTION NO, 4839 It was moved by Councilman Heltzer, seconded by Councilman Graves, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4839 entitled, "Resolution Requesting Action by the State Highway Department to Improve Traffic Safety Conditions on T. H. 100 at West 36th Street. The motion carried 7 _ 0, 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS - CILAIN-LINK FENCE, IiviP. NO. 73-35 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Griak, to designate Thomas Pollock Construction Co. as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $7, 425. The motion carried 6 - 0. (Councilman Graves was not present). (b) NOISE ABATEMENT - COUNTY ROAD 18 Councilman Hanks requested staff to consult with County as to feasibility of resurfacing or reducing speed on County Road 18 from Cedar Lake Road to Highway 12 as a method of noise abatement. (c) SPECIAL COUNCIL 1` E7"j"'. TINC Council agreed to a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. , Friday, June 15, 1973. 11. 1VIISCE LLA NE OUS None 12• CLAIMS, APPR OPRIA TIONS, AND CONTRACT PA-YME NTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Heltzer, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated June 11, 1973 in th8 total amounts of $2, 1110 18 for payroll, and $141, 556. 26 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City 155 f E Council Minutes, June 11, 197' 12. 13. (a) Treasurer were autncrized to ii ssue checks covering same by a six ea vote. (Councilman i-ianks Was not present)e Y (b) On motion of Councilman I,leetham, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the following payments on co1ltract work presented by the Director of b Cit Clerk and Public V7orks were approved, and. the City Manager, y Cit Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective Y (Councilman Hanks was not present), amounts by a six yea votes 1. Partial Payment No. 4, �P• No. 67-39, Storm Sewer. Contractor, Northdale Const. Co. Amount, $300444@39* 2. martial Payment No, 2, Imp. Contractor, Lametti & Sons, Inc. No. 72-14, Storm Sewer. Amount, $1679 947. 85. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. by a six yea vote. Attest: Alice M. Carlson, Secretary 156