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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974/04/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 1., 1974 1. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fleetham nt 8:04 p.m. 2. INVOCATION Invocation was given by the Reverend James Martin of the Wooddale Lutheran Church. 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call. Rose -Mary Griak Lyle Hanks Keith Meland Leonard Thiel Frank Fleetham Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director. of Public Works, City Assessor and Acting Secretary. Councilman Graves arrived at 8:15 p.m. 4. PRESENTATIONS The Mayor introduced Clyde Sorensen, former Chief of Police, and summarized him years of service to the City of St. Louis Park. Councilman Thiel read a resolution of commendation to Mr. Sorensen for his years of employmunt with thu City. The Mayor then presented Mr. Sorensen with a plaque from the City anti a copy of the resolution of commendation. 5. MINUTES On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, the minutre of the special meeting held March 12, 1974, the special. meeting hold March 13, 1974, and the regular meeting held March 18, 1974 were approved by a 5-0 vote (Councilman Graves was not present), amended as follows: March 12, 1974, Item 6(4) to read: "Mr. Don Rhodes, S & K Products, expressed . . . "; March 18, 1974, Item 10(b) to read "Councilman Graves stated that he has discussed thin matter with thv proprietors of several on -sale liquor establishments in St. Louis Park and that they are not in favor of permitting pool tables in on -sale liquor establishmentN, He commented that there was a strong " 69 Council Minutes, April 1, 1974 RE PLAC.A.MENT 7. (b) IMPROVEMENT NO. 72-15, PAVING, CURB AND (;11'In.m, TOLrD0 AVF.NUK FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO 800 FEET SOUTH, RALEIGH AND SALEM AVENUE FROM MINNRTONKA BOULEVARD TO HIGHWAY X17 AND WEST 31ST S1'RKI:'1' FR()M TOIXDO 1'0 SALEM AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED MARCH 14 AND MARCH 21, 1974 Mayor Fleetham opened the hearing. The City Manager gave a brief review of the project's history and statad that the information meeting for this improvement was held on March 21, 1974. The Director of Public Works explained the entire project. The City Assessor then explained the City's assessment policy. Mayor Fleetham explained that on this Improvement, 49.3% of the cost would be assessed to the abutting properties, and 50.7% would be pnid by the City. R. A. Kampff, 3033 Toledo Avenue, declared himself, R. R. Kampff and D. Carr, whom he represented, to be against the project. Mr. Kampff stated that they feel the road is not that bad at the present time. Mr. Knmpff asked if the sidewalks would be replaced also. Mayor Fleetham stated that only the cracked panels in the sidewalks would be replaced. Jim Mullin, 3029 Toledo Avenue, stated Chat he is in favor of the project, but he would like to see something done as far as lengthening the time for senior citizens to pay for the project. The City Manager explained that the State Law does not permit the City to defer assessments on improvements other than underground utilities. Bob Matzke, 3870 Alabama, inquired as to whether or not his home would have any assessments for a side street. After determining the exact location of Mr. Matzke's home, the City Assessor stated that there would be no side street assessment. Mr. Matzke also stated that he is in favor of the project and inquired whether blacktop aprons would remain. The Director of Public Works stated that asphalt aprons would be replaced by concrete and that it would be necessary to put in a three foot apron where they don't exist. The cost of the aprons would be approximately $50.00 for a single driveway and $75.00 for a double driveway. The Mayor declared the hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO, 5028 It was moved by Councilman flanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5028 entitled "Resolution Ordering Improvement, Order Order Preparation of Plans, and Authorizing Advertisament for Bids, improvement No. 72-15." The motion carried 6-0. l'!'yor Fleetham called a recess at 9.12 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:20 p.m. 71 REpJ ACEMENT Council Minutes, April 1, 1974 Councilman Graves left the meeting at 9:30 p.m. 10. (g) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M. & C. NO. 74-14 ) RELATIVE TO ACQUISITION OF TAX FORFEITED LANDS RESOLUTION NO. 5032 Following a brief discussion regarding the parcels of land involved, it was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5032 entitled "Resolution t.uthorizing Application for Conveyance of Tax -Forfeited Lands." The motion carried 5-0. RESOLUTION NO. 5033 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5033, entitled "Resolution Approving Designation of Non -Conservation Land Shown on Classification List 11645-C" by Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County." The motion carried 5-0. 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) PROPOSED PRELIMINARY PLAT - FOURTH COUNTRY CLUB ADDITION (TABLED SEPTEMBER 8, 1969) After a brief discussion relative to the background of this matter, it was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, that the City Attorney research the possibility of allowing a special permit to fill a portion of the existing permit for building sites; advise the Council of any legal implications that may arise by granting permits; review the legal implications, if any, that could develop in case of litigation over any development; and advise on whether a hold harmless agreement would protect the City from future litigation and costs regarding this prcperty. The motion carried 5-0. (b) SIDEWALK STUDY/RESEARCH It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to direct staff to inquire and bring back a report from other municipElities regarding any definite guidelines or priorities used in constructing s.nd financing sidewalks. The motion carried 5-0. 12. NEW BUSINESS (a) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ( M. & C. NO. 74-13 ) RELATIVE TO RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION - EXTENSION OF LOUISIANA AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. 5034 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5034 entitled "Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Property for Street Right -of -Way and to continue negotiations with respect to Parcel #2." The motion carried 5-0. 74