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Home My WebLink About1973/09/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA September 24, 1973 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pucci at 8:00 pm, 2. INVOCATION Since no ono was 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 Leonard Thiel Frank Pucci Also present were the Acting City Manager, Administrative Assistant, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works, City Assessor, and Secretary. 4. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks, the minutes of the regular meeting held September 17, 1973, were approved by a six yea vote. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) ASSESSMENT, IMPROVEMENT NO. 67-39, STORM' SEWER, WESTIALE ADDITION, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 69 1973. Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. The Director of Public Works described the improvement and the City Assessor explained the assessment policy. Mr. Ron Pfleider, 1811 Independence Avenue, felt the sewer did not benefit his property and that the amount of his assessment should be le ss since he lives on high ground. 264 council Minutes, September 24, 1973 5, (a) Councilman Thiel gave the background of the formulation of the policy that was adopted many years ago and still in use at the time time in the assessment of storm sewer improvements. p nt There being no one present wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. (See action under Item 5(b). (b) ASSESSMENT, IMPROVEMENT NO. 66-17B, STORM SEWER, CENTRAL PORTION OF CITY, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 6, 1973. Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO, 4916 It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Graves, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4916 entitled, "Resolution Adopting Assessment Improvement Nos. 66-17B and 67-39. The motion carried 6 - 0. (c) PRELIMINARY PLAT OF BROOKS ADDITION, SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND MONTEREY AVENUE, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 13, 1973. Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. The Planning Director described the proposed plat. There being no one present wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Craves, seconded by Councilman Griak, to approve the preliminary plat. The motion carried 4 - 2, Councilmen Hanks and Fleetham voting nay, Councilman Fleetham voting nay because he felt it a dangerous precedent to permit 31400t lots especially with the roadway in the rear. (d) APPLICATION FOR NON-INTOxiCATING MALT LIQUOR D CAENSE, OFF -SALE, BY ELIVOOD B. HENDERSON & SON, INC. ERIC'S COUNTRY BOY MARKET -AT 6920 MEADOWROOK PUBLISHED BOULEVARD, AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEART NG SEPTEMBER 13, 1973. 265 Council Minutes, September 24, 1973 5. (d) Mayor Pucci opened the hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. On motion by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, the license was granted by a six yea vote. 6. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS (a) PETITIONS REQUESTING PAVING, CURB AND GUTTER - 2800 AND 2900 BLOCKS OF YOSEMITE AVENUE AND 29TH STREET FROM XENWOOD AVENUE TO YOSEMITE AVENUE. RESOLUTION NO. 4917 It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Graves, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4917 entitled, "Resolution Calling Public Hearing on Improvement No. 72-07B, Paving, Curb and Gutter. " The motion carried 6 0. Hearing was set on October 9, 1973, 7. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (a) RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS OF CITY PRIMARY ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 18, 1973. Resolution No. 4915 was adopted at meeting at 7:00 p.m. this date. (b) RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT - SAHL'S ADDITION RESOLUTION NO, 4918 It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4918 entitled,- "Resolution Giving Approval for Final Plat of Sahl's Addition." The motion carried 6 - 0. (c) SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW USE DISTRICT, "HOTEL -APARTMENT" BY SPECIAL PERT IN B-2 AND I-1 DISTRICTS. ORDINANCE NO, 1244 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1244 entitled, "An 266 Council Minutes, September 24, 1973 ?. (c) Ordinance Amending Ordinance Entitled 'St Louis Park °' ?30 Passed December 28, 1959 " Zoning Ordinance'b Rules and Definitions and Section 6:122 Usy ending Section 6:032 motion carried 6 - 0� es by Special Permit. " The (d) SECOND READING OF PROPOSE ADJACENT TO B'NAI ABR.AHAI.,i D ORDINANCE VACATING ALLEY _IVIIKRO-TIFERETH SYNAGOGUE ORDINANCE NO, 1245 It was moved by Councilman Fleetharnseconded b Co oilman Graves, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No "An Ordinance Vacating Alley, to The motion carried 6 „ 0 1245 entitled, (e) SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE ABOLISHING CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ORDINANCE NO. 1246 It was moved by Councilman Craves, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1246 entitled, "An Ordinance Abolishing Citizens Advisory Committee By Repealing Ordinance No. 1061 Adopted January 1, 19690 and Ordinance No. 1154 Adopted July 6, 1973. " The motion carried 6 - 0. (f) FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1235 RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive first reading of proposed ordinance and set second reading October 1, 1973 The motion carried 6 - 0. 8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDj, AND COMMITTEES (a) MINUTES OF CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 13, 1973. There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. (b) MINUTES OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 111 1973. There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. 267 Council Minutes, September 24s 1973 8. (c) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 1973. There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT UNIT AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MINNETONKA BOULEVARD AND MONTEREY AVENUE (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 1973). RESOLUTION NO. 4919 It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 4919 entitled, Resolution Granting Special Permit for a Residential Development Unit Under Section 6:176.4 of the Zoning Ordinance. 11The motion carried 6 - 0. (b) SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING (TABLED AUGUST 7, 1972). This matter was not removed from the table. (c) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS (COMMUNITY R 17 1973). RELATIONS COMMISSION) (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER , Mr. Jim Anderson, 7931 West 25th Street, explained that about one hundred & gelling units have organized and incorporated the South Westwood Hills Neighborhood Association. He urged that this area be represented on the Community Relations Commission. The Mayor explained the planned organization and representation on this commission. It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks► that appointments to this commission be discussed at 7:30 p. m. October 1, 1973. The motion carried 6 - 0. (d) TRAFFIC STUDY - WEST 36TH STREET Mr. Arnold Ullveig, Bathe r-Ringrose-Wolsfeld, Inc,* 2233 North Hamline Avenue, Roseville, Minnesota, explained the parking analysis of West 36th Street conducted for the City. After a thorough discussion of the analysis and questions by the Council, Councilman Hanks moved to refer the West 36th Street Parking Analysis to the Planning Commission for review and to 268 Council Minutes , September 24, 1973 9, (d) direct staff to begin rneetin g wearea to inform them of the alt rn the businesses in the affected input. atives proposed and to get their The motion was seconded by Councilman G 5 - 0 (Councilman Thiel was not present), risk and carried 10. NEW BUSINESS (a) TABULATION OF BIDS -- LOUISIANA AVENUE 1MPR0 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, IMPROVEMENT NO, 72-28. VE11/IENT AND It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Thi to designate Shafer Construction as the lowest responsible bidder in sum of $514, 344. 79. The motion carried 6 - 0. Councilman Fleetham expressed his objection to the design of Northwest Second Street at Louisiana Avenue. (b) BIDS - PROGRAMMABLE TYPEWRITER It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to designate CPT Corporation as the lowest responsible bidder in sum of ($59 632, 50) The motion carried 6 - 0, A' ,34ti.5o 11. MISCELLANEOUS (a) DAMAGE CLAIMS 1. Robert H. Sirny, 5727 West 42nd Street 2. Robert H. Meyer & Associates, 4725 Highway 7 3. Leon Peck, 4884 Central Avenue N. E. Councilman Hanks moved to file claims with City Clerk for proper action by the City Manager and City Attorney. Councilman Graves seconded and the motion carri .d 6 - 0. (b) AWARD BY CITY COUNCIL AT LIONS' CLUB DINNER Councilman Thiel moved that Captain James Dahl be presented with a service award at the Lions' Club Dinner. Councilman Griak seconded and the motion carried 6 - 0. (c) MCCARTHY'S RESTAURANT LICENSE The Acting City Manager explained that the establishment has completed correctionsto their establishment as previously requested and that the Health Department recommends that their license be approved. It was moved by Councilman Fleetham, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to approve the granting of the license. The motion carried 6 - 0. 269 Council Minutes# September ?,4, 1973 11. (d) CONTRACT WITH POLICE LOCAL 57 The Acting City Manager explained that meetings have been held with Local 57 regarding 1974 contract for wages, hours, and conditions of employment; that agreement has been reached which increases base salary of a patrolman from $1, 017 to $1, 088 per month and the uniform allowance from $185 to $245. It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Thiel, that the chang: s be approved and the contract executed. The motion carried 6 - 0. 12. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS None 13, ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Griak; the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. by a six yea vote, Attest: Alice M,. Carlson, Secretary 270 Mayor