HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974/09/30 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular Goutic f, l Minutes ) Septomber 30 , 1974
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resent wis1:ii. ng to speak , tll. e Mayor declared the
There being no o p
hearing; closLd .
Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Graves , to
It was moved by
waive reading
and adopt Resoluti.o �n Adopting Assessment of
improvement No . 73 - 38 . The motion carried 7 - 0 .
2 . Improvement No . 73 - 44 , Street Maintenance , Boone Avenue from
Minnetonka Boulevard to Aquila Lane
Mayor Fleetham opened the hearing .
There being no one present wishing to speak , the Mayor declared the
hearing closed .
It was moved by Councilman Meland , seconded by Councilman o
Thiel ,
to waive reading and adopt Resolution Adopting Assessment
Improvement No . 73 - 44 . The motion carried 7 - 0 .
3 . Improvement No . 73 - 12 , Paving , Curb and Gutter , Park Center Boulevard
from West 36th Street to West 39th. Street
Mayor Fleetham opened the hearing .
There being no one present wishing to speak , the Mayor declared the
hearing closed .
It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman. Graves , to
waive reading and adopt Resolution Adopting Assessment of
Improvement No . 7312 . The motion carried 7 - 0 .
4 . Improvement No . 68 - 02 , Storm Sewer , area of 36th and Natchez , Highway 10 (
from 41st Street to Excelsior Boulevard
Mayor Fleetham opened the hearing ,
Frank Siefert , 4073 Utica Avenue South , objected to an assessment of
$ 200 . 00 , as he saw no benefit from the storm sewer .
Mayor Fleetham explained the drainage problem in the area to Mr . Sief@ �
and explained the policy that the City Council adopted several Years ag
regarding storm sewer assessments .
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4 , In response to a question from Mr . Siefert and Councilman Hanks ,
the City Manager explained that the assessments were not levied at
an earlier date because all of the work in the total drainage area
had not been completed , The City Manager stated that City notice of
the public hearing on the project was mailed to Mr . Siefert on March 1 ,
1968 .
Helen Rucker , 4081 Utica Avenue , inquired as to the project completion
date .
Darrel Larson , 4080 Utica Avenue , informed the Council that he purchased
his home on Utica Avenue in September of 1970 , that the storm sewer was
completed prior to his purchase . The City Assessor informed Mr . Larson
that money to pay for the storm sewer is currently being held in escrow .
Charles Fre idhe im , 3601 Park Center Boulevard , representing the Chase
Freidheim Company , stated that he had no objection to the assessment ,
but felt that the interest rate of 7 % should be lowered to 6% . In.
response to a question :, the City Manager stated that if the assessment
would have been. spread prior to 1970 , the interest rate would have been 6 % *
Charles Tebow , 4059 - 4. 061 Vernon Avenue , stated that he purchased this
duplex on. Vernon on. December 153 1967 , and did not recall receiving
a notice of hearing . The Assessor informed Mr . Tebow that he purchased
his property prior to the date that the City Council
accountd ' in the for the improvement ,
in March. , 1968 , therefore , there would be no escrow
sted that rlr. Tebow contact the
assessment figure , Mayor Flaetham sugge .
Assessor regarding any additional questions .
the City Manager stated
In response to a question from Councilman. Griak , to assessment
that on most projects , th. e time from th. e public hearing
hearing is one yearn
who wished to speak , the Mayor' declared. the
There being no one else
hearing closed *
seconded by Councilman Graves , that if
It was moved by Councilman.beyond
two
public. hearing to the
aproject' is to extend beyond two years from the
gemnotified and given background information
assessment , the .residenotionecarried 7p0 *
on the project . The m
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60 PUBLIC HEARINGS ( cont ' d )
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d b Councilman Tl1ie11 seconded by CbuttMrlman Freidheim � that
4 , It was m° Ve Y ues tion. raised y and
staff review the interest ralequest
1974 . The motion. carried 7 - 0 .
defer this matter until October 71
Counci
. Druskin asked staff to report on. the number of projects
man
assessed at 7 % a
Paving , Curb and Gutter , Inglewood Avenue from
5 , Improvement No , 73 - U3 , t 31st Street ,
South Highway 7 Frontage Road to 166 feet
South
oWestJ3lst Street ;
Glenhurst Avenue from HighwayFronta
Roadto
West 31st Street from Inglewood Avenueto Prance Avenue
Mayor Fleetllam opened the hearing .
There being no one present wishing to speak , Cie Mayor declared tLe
hearing closed .
It was moved by Councilman. Druskin , seconded by Councilman Graves , to
waive reading and adopt Resolution Adopting Assessnien. t on Improvement
No . 7343 . The motion cai. ried 7 - 0 .
6 . Improvement No , 72 - 14 , Storm Sewer , bounded in general by Minnetonka
Boulevard on the North ; T , H , 100 on the West ; Chicago , Milwaukee Railroad
on the South and Inglewood Avenue on the East
Mayor Fleetham opened the hearing ,
Mayor Fleetham acknowledged receipt of and ordered filed a letter from
the law firm of Stringer , Donnelly , Courtney , Cowie & Robleder , Ltd .
representing the Chicago and North Western Transportation. Company , which
states their objection to any assessment for this project .
Mayor Fleetham also ordered filed a letter from Amanda Swenson , 3035 Lynn
Avenue South , in which she objects to her assessment .
Bonnie Bell , 4 .516 Highway 7 , informed the Council that she recently
artmen � ' '
purchaseda condominium at 4516 Highway 7 , formerly the Lyncaood Appro per ty
and The was not advised as to any pending special assessments ° narteemade ' the
Assessor informed Ms . Bell that unless other provisions
purchaser assumes any pending special assessment ,
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6 , Councilman Thiel suggested that Ms . Bell contact the attorney who worked
on the closing of the property for recommendations on a further course
of action .
Emil Kadlec , 3138 Salem Avenue South , questioned his assessment . The
City Assessor explained the procedure for assessing property and that the
minimum assessment is $ 200 . 00 on a 50 foot lot , not to exceed $ 300 . 00 .
In response to a question from Mr . Kadlec , the Assessor noted that
residents in the area of 31st and Minnetonka are also being assessed
for this project ,
In response to a question from Ken Samudio , 2947 Quentin , the Assessor
stated that there are no funds being held in escrow for his property .
There being no one else present wishing to speak , the Mayor declared the
hearing closed .
It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Druskin , to
waive reading and adopt Resolution Adopting Assessment Improvement No , 72 - 14 .
The motion carried 7 - 0 .
RESOLUTION N09 5130
It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No . 5130 entitled Resolution Adopting Assessment
Improvement Nos . 73 - 28 , 73 - 44 , 73 - 12 , 73 - 03 , and 72 - 14 " . The motion carried 7 - 0 ,
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7 . PETITIONS , REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
None
8 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
( a ) RESOLUTION REQUESTING MAXIMUM ALLOTMENT FOR GENERAL
MAINTENANCE ON STATE AID
THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO TRANSFER FUNDS PURSUANT
STREET SYSTEM AND REQUESTING OF .r,LIN� SOTA 1965
TO CHAPTER 4143 SESSION
RESOLUTION N0 . 5131
seconded by
Councilman Griak , to waive
Requesting Maximum
It was moved by Councilman n Noo # 5131 entitled "Resolution Req uest. ing
reading and adopt Resolution N stem and Req
Maintenance on State Aid street
443 Session Laws
Allotment for General M
the Minnesota to Transfer' Funds pursuant
State of
of Minnesota 1965 . " The motion carx° 1ed
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8 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
( b ) RESOLUTION SETTING ANNUAL SERVICE CHARGE FOR COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND
REFUSE FROM DWELLINGS AND LEVYING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
RESOLUTION NO . 5132
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Hanks , to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No . 5132 entitled " Resolution Setting Annual
Service Charge for Collection of Garbage and Refuse from Dwellings and
Levying Assessment of Costs . " The motion carried 7 ~ 0 .
( c ) RESOLUTION LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR DELINQUENT SERVICE CHARGES SEWER , WATER
AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
RESOLUTION NO , 5133
It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Meland , to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No . 5133 entitled " Resolution Levying Assessment
for Delinquent Service Charges , Sewer , Water and Nuisance Abatement . " The
motion carried 7 - 0 .
( d ) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING WEST 26TH STREET AS SVOBODA STREET ON OCTOBER 6 , 1974
RESOLUTION NO , 5134
Following a brief discussion , it was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by
Councilman. Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 5134 entitled
"Resolution Designating West 26th Street as Svoboda Street on October 6 . 1974 . "
The motion carried 7 - 0 .
( e ) FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1975 AND
AMENDING THE 1974 BUDGET AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED AND AMENDED
In a response to a question from Mayor Fleetham , the City Manager noted that the
proposed expenditures for park improvements for. 1974 and 1975 total approximately'
$ 881 , 000 ( as noted on Page 107 ) . Approximately $ 333 , 000 of this total is being
proposed to be appropriated from revenue sharing funds ( as noted on Page 103h ) .
The remaining $ 541 , 000 must be funded through one or a combination of general
fund monies , loans , G . O , bonds , revenue sharing , Community Development funds , etc .
He noted that even if $ . 5 million in G . O . bonds were used for park improvements .
the City would still have a deficit of approximately $40 , 000 going into 1975 .
Mayor Fleetham stated that he feelsthe city should bond as small an amount a`
possible and attempt to use other funds , such as Commur� ity Development funds ,
for park improvements .
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�; . RESOLUTIOyS AND ORDIECES ( cont ' d )
NINRN, TAX LEVY FOR SUPPORT OF THE ST , LOUIS PARK P1RE
RESOLUTION SETTING � 1I
RELIEF ASSOCLATIO`T
P,ESOLUTION N0 , 5137
It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive
reading and adopt Resolution iso . 5137 entitled Resolution Setting Minimum
Tai: Levy for Support of the St . Louis Park Fire Relief Association. . " The
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motion carried 7 - 0 ,
( i ) RESOLUTION REQUESTING BUS ROL 1E CHANTGE
RESOLUTION NOa 5138
It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Hanks , to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No , 5138 entitled " Resolution Requesting Bus
Route Change . " The nn tion carried 7 - 0 .
9 . REPORTS OF OFFICEP.S , BOARDS r �TD COlifly ;TEES
( a ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION - CONCEPT DRAFT , DIVERSIFIED DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT ( CASE NO , 74 - 20ZA )
Herbert Davis ; 6100 Excelsior Boulevard , appeared as counsel on behalf of
the Ambassador Motor Hotel . Mr . Davis informed the Council that he has met
with the Planning Staff regarding this matter and has some additional comments
on the concept , He suggested that the ordinance state non - permitted uses ,
rather that permitted uses , and informed the Council that he would like to
meet with them in the near future regarding this matter .
The Planning Director explained the various alternatives which. are being
considered in the draft ordinance ,
Following a brief discussion , it was moved by Councilman Druskin , seconded
by Councilman Griak , to meet with the property owners on October 29 , 1974
at 7 ; 00 p . m . to discuss this matter , The motion carried 7 - 0 .
( b ) REPORT OF FIRE L_!,,NE SIISTDY - SHELARD MLNOR APARTMENTS
R SOLLi �O � � 0 , 5139
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman Griak , to veive
reading and adopt Resolution No , 5139 entitled "Resolution Authorizing
Placement of Traffic Control Signs Establishing Fire Lanes . " The 00tiOu
carried 7 - 0 .
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REpORiS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES ( cont ' d )
(t ) MONTHLY F INAN C IAL REPORT - AUGUST 1974
e
There being no discussion , the Financial Report was ordered by the Mayor
to be received for filing .
(d ) REPORT OF CITY MANAGER (M . & C . NO . 74 - 51 ) RELATIVE TO RIGHT - OF - WAY ACQUISITION
3116 LOUISIANA AVENUE AND PROPERTY AT OREGON AVENUE AND LAKE STREET
RESOLUTION N0 , 5140
It was moved by Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive
reading and adopt Resolution No . 5140 entitled "Resolution Authonzing
Purchase of Property for Street Right - of - Way . " The motion carried 7 - 0 .
( e ) MINUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 19 , 1974
There being no discussion , the Minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be
received for filing .
( f ) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ( CASE N0 . 74 - 35 •� SP ) RECOrZIENDING APPROVAL
WITH CONDITIONS , UPON REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT TO PERMIT GASOLINE STATION
IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICE FACILITY AT 5420 MINNETONKA BOULEVARD
In response to a question from Councilman Thiel , the Planning Director stated
that the request is for an amendment to the previously approved special
permit .
Councilman Thiel indicated that he was concerned with problems of traffic
in the area .
Herb Davis 6100 Excelsior Boulevard , counsel for the applicant. , stated that
has no laps to convert to a self -* service operation. and is
the applicant P
agreeable with all proposed conditions .
Davis stated that his
In response to a statement from CouncilmanaT1eworkrto be completed and is
client has contracted for all of
rohcSschedule .
confident that he can meet the proposed
Councilman Griak felt that
she was reluctant to go along with the special
1 icant would comply .
permit until she had evidence that the app
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND
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a uestion f1" orn Councilman 'Thiel , regarding the traffic
In response to q openings to property , Mr . Davis stated that the
problems and number of op
have been in place since the County Hlghwayiousa1roblembasla
openings h licant sees no ser p
Minnetonka Boulevard , and the app
of these access points . He stated the major reason for this
result regulations governing gasoline stations
application is the new federalhaveeat least one pump available with
and the fact that they mu. s there are no pumps available
unleaded gasoline . As the st < tion sits now ,
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for such unleaded gasoline .
Councilman Druskin indicated his concern about establi :;hing a precedent
on special permits which are not met .
Councilman Hanks inquired as to what agreement had been reached regarding
to the structure . The Planning Director
adding on an eight foot extension
stated that a " trash type storage facility " proposal would be brought to
the City Council in the Spring of 1975 by the applicant for approval .
In response to questions from the Council , the Planning Director stated that
the applicant cannot add more square footage to the building without coming
to the City Council for approval .
Mr . Davis stated that the applicant has performed practically all of the
requirements under the conditions set out by the Council . Mr . Davis urged
the Council to consider this application favorably and stated that the
applicant has no intention of enlarging the grocery space .
Councilman Thiel stated that he would like to see a condition addedto the
permit that if the applicant should not fulfill condition �� 3 , the City
Council would withhold reissuing the gasoline pump licenses for 1916 .
It was moved by Councilman Druskin , seconded by Councilman Hanks ) to defer
this matter to October 7 , 1974 and for staff to be provided with all the
contracts and to report on the traffic patterns in the area . The motion
carried 6 - 1 , Councilman Thiel voting opposed .
Councilman Hanks stated that he would like staff to research possible penalties
for non - compliance of special permits .
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7 , J , W . Graham , 5901 Oxford Street .
Arlene Sundh.olm , 105 North Blake Road , ° pEen� Prairie .
inse
8 . l 11418 Leona Drive ,
9 . Mrs , Thomas Greenwood , 3533 Zinran Avenue ,
10 . Peter T . Eitel & Hazel Eitel ,
ilver , 2757 Xenwood Avenueo
11 . Irving S
12 , Marshall Siegel , 8901 Westmoreland Lane
It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded by Councilman
Manaeer andile
Cit
claims with. the City Clerk for proper action by t Y g Y
ed 7 - 0 .
Attorney . The motion carri
( b ) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
None
13 . CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS
On motion of Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Meland , the lists of verified
claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council dated
September 30 , 1974 in the total amounts of $ 16 , 370 ° .54 for payroll , and $ 460 , 067 , 04
for vendors were approved , and the City Manager , City Clerk and City Treasurer Naere
authorized to issue checks covering same by a 7 - 0 yea vote .
14 . ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Meland ., the meeting was
adjourned at 11 ; 59 p . m , by a 7 - 0 yea vote ,
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Frank Flee ham , Jr • , xlayo
Attest :
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Donna M , Erickson , Acting ecretary
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