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Home My WebLink About1975/11/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular-A 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3, Roll Call MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA November 24, 1975 A regular meeting of the City to order by Mayor Fleetham at None. The following Council was called 8:03 p.m. Councilmen were present at roll call: Seymour Druskin Lyle Hanks Rose -Mary Griak Keith Meland Frank Fleetham Councilman Graves and Thiel arrived at 8:05 p.m., Councilman Thiel left at 10:33 p.m. Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works and Acting Secretary. 4. Approval of It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Minutes Councilman Griak, to approve the minutes of the special meetings held on November 10, 1975. The motion passed 5-0. (Councilman Graves and Thiel not present for vote. 5. Approval of It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Agenda Councilman -Griak, to approve the agenda with the following changes; Item 8(a) Traffic Study Area of Highway 12 and Hampshire Avenue; Item 8(b) Overall Plan -Otters Property; Item 8(c) Special Permit for 108 -unit apartment building - Otten. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6(a) Assessment Hearing Improvement No. 72-082 paving, curb and gutter, Imprv. 72-08 Franklin Avenue from Texas to Westwood Hills Resol. 5420 Drive; Westwood Hills Drive from Westwood Hills Curve to West 18th Street; and West 18th Street from Westwood Hills Drive to 600 feet east of Utah Drive as described in notice of hearing published November 12, 1975. The Mayor opened the hearing. Arthur B. Summerfield, 8142 Westwood Hills Drive, questioned the assessment for side streets. He requested that a copy of the letter sent to the residents be sent to him. There being no one else wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5420 entitled, "Resolution Adopting Assessment Improvement No. 72-0811 . Council Minutes, November 24, 1975 6(b) Assessment Hearing Improvement No. 73-45, paving, curb and gutter, Improv. 73-45 Yosemite Avenue from West 28th Street to Minnetonka Resol. 5421 Boulevard and on West 29th Street between Yosemite and Xenwood Avenues, as described in notice of hearing published November 12, 1975. The Mayor opened the hearing. Mr. William L. Baker, 2809 Yosemite, noted the problems of curb damage which occur during snowplowing. There being no one else wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5421 entitled, "Resolution Adopting Assessment Improvement No. 73-45". The motion passed 7-0. 6(c) Assessment Hearing Improvement No. 72-28, paving, curb and gutter, Imprv. 72-28 sidewalk, pedestrian overpass and miscellaneous Resol. 5422 utility construction, new Louisiana Avenue commencing at the north limits of existing Walker Street: approximately 300 feet west first street N.W. proceed north through the former Creosote Plant area to the existing Louisiana Avenue and Gorham Avenue intersection. New street running east off of new Louisiana Aublished to Second to Second Street N.W., as described in notice of hearing p November 12, 1975. The Mayor opened the hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. f this ent The City Assessor exp lained the side stretbha�lheoassessment rfor mthe project. Councilman Hanks and Meland stated new street should be levied and assessed when the entire Gorham Area pro- Ais completed. ject ilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Graves, It was moved by Councto waive reading t Resolution No. 5422 entitled, "Resolution Adopting and adopt _ and that when the area is improved, the Assessment Improvement No• 72 28�� ro erties in the side streets in that area be assessed to all benefiting P P area. The motion passed 7-0. 343 w-� t Council minutes, November 24, 1975 Improvement Nov 74_292 paving, curb and gutter, 6(d) Assessment Hearin Hillsboro Avenue cul-de-sac north of west 34th Imprv. 74-29 (Ise s First Addition) as described Street ( ublished November 12, 1975. Resol. 5423 in notice of hearing p The Mayor opened the hearingo o speak, the Mayor declared the hearing There being no one present wishing t closed. It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive 'and adopt Resolution No. 5423 entitled, "Resolution Adopting reading Assessment Improvement No. 74-29". The motion passed 74. 6(e) Assessment Hearin Imprv. 74-30 lished November 21, 1975. Improvement No. 74-30, paving, curb and gutter, Raleigh Avenue from Princeton Avenue to West 42nd Street, as described in notice of hearing pub- The Mayor opened the hearing. Emil C. Adams, 4213 Wooddale, should be assessed. stated that he did not feel his property The Director of Public Works explained the project. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Graves, to continue ioning the hearing to December 15, 1975 and to assess only the petit -1 man Hanks owners and notify them of the ert eschange in the wh*cch benefitedshouldentire cost and stated that the two prop anything because there is no Public that the City should not have to pay benefit. Councilman Thiel stated that if the lots not assessed are later improved or granted building variances, they diould then be levied an assess meet for the street like the other property owners. Shirley Sponsel, 4225 Wooddale, requested information on the assessment and was requested to see the City Assessor. The motion passed 7-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7(a) Kimiko's Sauna Request of KimikoIs Sauna to waive investigation La� Waive Investigation Fee _Denied It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves, to deny the request. ' The motion passed 7-0, 344 Council Minutes, November 24, 7(b) Bingo Ganes American Legion 1975 Notice of intent to conduct bingo games by Frank Lundberg American Legion Post every Friday evening and every Sunday afternoon. There being no discussion, the notice was ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing. 8(a) Traffic Stud Hwy. 12 Ramp. Ave. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Traffic Study - Highway Area. 12 and Hampshire Avenue It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to approve Alternate 2 as a short-range plan and to consider Alternate 3 should ensuing traffic studies and patterns dictate. Hal S toen, 1820 Hampshire Avenue South, Gordon Englund, 6630 W. 16th Street, Joyce Townsend 6606 W. 16th Street, spoke in favor of eliminating thru traffic in the residential area. Harry Gerrish, representative otten Properties, spoke in favor of. Alternate 4. He questioned altering traffic route before it is known what impact the proposed development would have. Councilman Druskin suggested that the residents on Louisiana Avenue be notified of the proposed street modifications prior to their approval. The Mayor disagreed and stated that such action would pit neighbors against each other. Councilman Thiel stated that Louisiana Avenue has been on the City's Comprehensive Plan as a throughfare for many years and did not feel it necessary to notify residents. The motion passed 7-0. Gordon Englund, 6630 W. be sent to residents in status of the project# committee to distribute 8(b) Overall Plan otten Property 16th Street, request that informational flyers the area so they will have information on the it was suggested that the neighborhood form a this information. Overall Plan - otten Property (deferred from November 17, 1975)• It was moved by Councilman Thiel, approve the overall -plan. Vincent Johnson, attorney Upon a rollcall vote, and Griak opposed.) seconded by Councilman Meland, to for otten Properties, the motion passed 4-3. 345 spoke in favor of the plan. (Councilmen Druskin, Graves, I F Council Minutes, November 24, 1975 8(c) Special Permit 108 -unit apartment Bldg. Resol. 5424 Mr. Gerrish stated, that a sprinkler system Would be included in the building. Councilman Griak stated she had reservations about constructing wood franebuildings and would prefer to see Type I or 11 construction plus the addition of elevators. Special Permit for 108 -unit Apartment Building Otten (deferred from November 17, 1975) Councilman Druskin questioned recreational facilities that would be available) The Mayor questioned the rent to be charged. Mr. Gerrish stated it would be in the range of $180 to $220. There will be 48 one -bedroom and 60 two. bedroom apartments. The Council discussed the availability of financing and the need to provide housing alternative for all income levels. Upon questioning from the Mayor, Mr. Otten agreed to give the City land required for cul-de-sacs on Hampshire. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5424 entitled, "A Resolution Granting Permit Under Section 6:092.10 of the Zoning Ordinance for Purposes of Constructing a 108 -unit Multiple Family Dwelling for Property Located in the R-4 Multiple Family District at 1351 Hampshire Avenue South". The motion passed 5-2. (Councilman Druskin and Griak voting opposed.) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 9(a) Parks/Rec. Advisory Minutes of Parks and Recreation Advisory Comission Comm'. Minutes November 13, 1975. 11-13-75 There being no discussion, the minutes were received by the Mayor for filing. 10 None NEW BUSINESS MISCELLANEOUS 11(a) Communications (a) Candlestick Development: Canus Development, City Manager Inc. would like to meet relative to a proposed development. It was moved by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to schedule the meeting for December 8, 1975, at 9:00. The motion passed 6-0. (Councilman Thiel not present for vote') °f (b) Interstate Study Committee Reports, The Manager noted that the report the the Interstate Study Committee has been mailed and discussion of fIf report will be placed on the December 1, 1975, Council agendasto contact Council members did not receive a copy, they were requested the City Manager's Office. 346 Council Minutes, November 24, 1975 11(a) Communications (c) Capital Improvement Program: It was moved City Manager by Councilman Graves, seconded by Councilman Cont. Hanks, to discuss the proposed_Capital Improvement Plan in early January. The motion passed 6.0. (d)State Housing Rehabilitation Program: It was requested by Councilman Graves to have staff draft a resolution in support of proposed legislation relative to State Housing Rehabilitation Program, 12 Adjournment On motion of Councilman Graves, seconded by Council- man Hanks, the meeting was adjourned at 11:43 p.m. by a 6-0 vote.. �f Frank F Attest: Acting Secretary 347 tham, Jr., Mayo 10