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Home My WebLink About1973/07/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL 1ViEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA July 2, 1973 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pucci at 8:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by The Reverend Milton Lenz of the Aldersgate Methodist Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Frank Fleetham Rose -Mary Griak Lyle Hanks Frank Pucci Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Acting Director of Public Works, and Secretary. Councilman Thiel arrived at 8:04 p.m. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks, the minutes of the Board of Review of June 25, 1973 and the regular council meeting held June 25, 1973: were -approved by a.four yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) APPLICATION FOR INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSE, ONveSALE. AT SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF HIGHWAY 100 AND WEST 36TH STREET BY CLIFFORD LEE LUND (CONTINUED FROM JUNE 18 AND JUNE 253 1973 )9 It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Griak� to continue the hearing to July 16, 1973. The motion carried 4 - 0 (Councilman Thiel was not present). 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN, FOREST LANE, IMPROVEMENT NO. 73-38 Council Minutes, July Z; 1973 6, (a) It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt resolution waiving public hearing, ordering improvement and authorizing negotiation for change order. Since Council was inforyned that one property owner opposes the project, Councilman Fleetham withdrew his motion. (b) REQ UEST OF DOHA LD H, V ,RIGHT T O ADDRESS C OUNCIL CONCERNING HRA ACTIVITIES Mr. Donald H. Wright, 7026 Vest Z4th Street, had questions cor_cerning cost; ownership and the emergency ordinance ads err�in�g the former Republic Creosote pro ert to the r il'i pvoe c Y k• ground concerning the acquisition of the property, the number of meetings held by the Planning Commission, committees and Council, and the ultimate method of payment and transfer of property were explained in some detail to Mr. Wright. Messrs Sokup and Guzzi, committee members, and Mr. Ted Rudy, Planning Commission Chairman, explained that they were always aware of HRA's ownership of the property and told of the many hours of citizen in -put in this Neighborhood Development Program. (c) CAT REGULATION Councilman Griak requested that the Citizens Advisory Committee be directed to consider the problem of cats and make a recommendation to Council on its findings. (d) MAYOR'S/JUDGES' PLATFORM The Mayor voiced his objection to the raising of the platform back to its original height 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED IN SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF HIGHWAY 100 AND WEST 36TH STREET (DEFERRED FROM JUNE Z5, 1973). It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Griak, to continue the hearing to July 16, 1973. The motion carried 4 • 0 (Councilman Thiel was not present). Councilman Hanks requested consideration of change of signalization on Monterey as this development would generate considerable traffic. 189 council Minutes, July 2, 1973 7. (b) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE BY THE CITY OF NORTH 25 FEET OF LOT 25 AND THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF LOT 26, BLOCK 4, BOULEVARD HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION ORDINANCE NO, 1231 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1231 entitled, "An Ordinance Authorizing Sale By the City of North 25 Feet of Lot 25 and the South 30 Feet of Lot 26, Block 4, Boulevard Heights Second Addition. The motion carri 11ed 5 - 0. (c) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM ERICKSON PETROLEUM CORPORATION It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Fleetham, to defer this matter to July l6, 1973. The motion tarried 5 - 0. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMlyjITTEES (a) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER RELATIVE TO MTC BUS ROUTES The City Manager explained that two extensions were under consideration, one from Stanlen Road to CSAH 18 along Cedar Lake Road and one easterly along Cedar Lake Road from Vernon Avenue to the Burlington Northern Railroad, the latter requiring a cul-de-sac at the Jewish Community Center. It was moved by Councilman Thiel to approve the westerly extension. Councilman Griak seconded and the motion carried 4 - 1, Councilman Fleetham voting nay. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, to approve the easterly exteils:on. The motion carried 5 - 0. Later in the meeting Councilman Thiel moved to reconsider the above bus route exter_s ions o Councilman Hanks seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0. RESOLUTION NO, 4859 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Grimm► to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4859 entitled, "Resolution Granting Approval to Extend Bus Route in St. Louis Park, " (including both extensions). The motion carried 5 - 0. 190 Council IYinute s, July 2, 19 73 g. (b) REPORT OF PLANNING CONUViISSION (CASE NO. 73 -32 -SP RECOMMENDING FAVORABLY, WITH CONDITIONS UPON REQUEST OF PARK NURSING H0jVjE F THE OR 28 -BEE ADDITION The Planning Eirector described the proposed request for special permit. Councilman Hanks moved to defer to July 16, 1973, requesting the City Attorney to ascertain if the applicant is within his rights in building on the former courtyard area and if enough green area or open space will be provided. Councilman Griak seconded and the motion carried 5 - 0. (c) MINUTES OF CITIZENS ADVISORY COlvilviITTEE MEETING HELD JUNE 14, 1973. There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. (d) MINUTES OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING HELD JUNE 26, 1973 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. (e) MINUTES OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JUNE 209 1973. There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor. to be received for filing. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS This matter was deferred to July 16, 1973. 109 NEV,' BUSINESS (a) EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to confirm the appointment of Mrs. Marcia Counter to the Position of City Treasurer. The motion carried 5 - 0. (b) PROPOSED CHANGE O-RDER NO. 2 - PRCJECT 072-419 191 Coubail b4inute6, July 2, 1973 10. (b ) R�;,�,ipEyLING PUMPHEOUS#41 NATCHEZ AND 41ST STREET . EXTEND COMPLETION DAVE It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, to authorize approval and execution of the proposed change order. The motion carried 5 - 0. 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1. Allen Feinberg, 10332 Sannoias Drive. , St. Louis, Missouri It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to file above claim with the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. The motion carried 5 - 0. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS On motion of Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated July 2, 1973 in the total amounts of $16, 523. 25 for payroll, and $189, 424. 15 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks covering same by a five yea vote, (b) PAYMENTS ON CONTRACT WORK On motion of Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, the following payments on contract work presented by the Director of Public Works were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a five yea vote. 1. Partial Payment No. 3, Imp, No. 72-14, Storm Sewers. Contractor, Lametti & Sons, Inc. Amount, $97, 730. 13. 2. Partial Payment No. 1, Imp, No. 72-40A, Well No. 16. Contractor, Tri-State Drilling &Equi $3, 555. pment Co. Amount, 3. Partial Payment No, 19 I'umphouse #4. Contractor, Magney Construction Co. Amount, $22, 482. 90. 192 Council Nanute s, July 2, 1973 12. (b) 4. Final Payment, Imp, No. 72_ l l Contractor, C. S. TV-LcCrossan.Ama aving, Curb & Gutter, unt, $10, 214.64. RESOLUTION NO. 4860 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4860 entitled, "Resolution Accepting Work on Paving, Curb and Gutter, and eM' .. laneous Utilities, Improvement No. 72» 11 if iscel 5 _ 0. The motion carried 5. Final Payment, Imp. No. 72.19, Contractor, Sears, Roebuck & Co. Chain Link Fencing. Amount, $1, 720.54. RESOLUTION NO. 4861 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4861 entitled, "Resolution Accepting .Work on Chain Link Fencing, Improvement � No. 72-19. The motion carried 5 - 0. 13. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m. by a five yea vote. Attest; Alice N. Carlson, Secretary 193 - 4V %- - -r - WAN Frank J. Puie4 i*`Iviayor