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Home My WebLink About1975/04/29 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST , LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA APRIL 29 , 1915 1 CALL TO ORDER The special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor at 8 : 10 p . m y Fleetham 2 . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call ; Seymour Druskin Richard Grave . Rose= Mary Gr iak Lyle Hanks Keith Meland Leonard Thiel Frank Fleetham Also present were the City Manager , City Attorney , Director of Public Works , City Assessor , and Ac ting Secretary , 3 , APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion of Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Griak , the agenda of April 295 1975 was approved by a 7 yea vote , � . PUBLIC HEARINGS ( a ) IMPROVEMENT NOo 75411 PAVING , CURB AND GUTTER IN SOUTH OAK HILL AREA AS DESCRIBED IN NOTICE OF HEARING PUBLISHED APRIL 10 AND APRIL 17 , 1975 Mayor Fleetham opened the hearing .. The Director of Public Works explained in detail and presented a slide presentation on the proposed improvement project , The City Assessor explained the Council policy for the assessment of permanent paving , curb and gutter improvements . Councilman Hanks noted that a resident to each improvement project to answer questions engineer is assigned from .residents and assist. them in solving any problems which might arise . Walter Goodland , 7833 Cambridge , questioned what would be different about the proposed paving compared with what exists and the amount of traffic along Cambridge Avenue , The Director of Public Works replied that because of the base materials used and the fact that curbs and gutters provide for proper drainage , the City guarantees the paving for at least 20 years , although it is anticipated that it will last longer . He also stated that Cambridge carries approximately 1 , 900 vehicles per day ; the normal amount of traffic on residential street %aries anywhere from 400 to 4 , 000 vehicles per day . � y n Special Coun oil Minutes , Apr " ] 29 , 1975 ed a letter from Mr ,. Hubert Crain , a Mayor Fleetham a , knowl 40 port of the project and a P 4 ; ( a ) n p Woodland Drive , ro ect .. I opposition to the p J Will �ird Hamilton , 3875 Brookview response to a question from Mr , policy for assessing In resp Assessor explained the CWorkslexplained the amount of Drive , the City of the street , as well as the fact that � c de streets and the Director of Pu constantly patching s along dash side than y p hing right - of - way ; s less costly maintenance on permanent streets temporary streets , Pennsylvan � a � inquired as Streetwhen would beStreet Michael Newkirk , 3740 lamed that this would be improved ,. it was exp following storm sewer construction in 197 ,, upgraded foll 9 522 North Street , � nquired about the existing curb Robert Peterson , 7 ebrook Drive The Director of and gutter on North Street and Ed9 to 1 ks of North ted that the council has voted500 blocks a credit Public Works no L . of $ 2 .. 30 per front foot to the oma veool d but existing curb and gutter , Street and Edgebrook Drive which John Hermansen , 7907 Division Street ; Mary Shea , 7628 Edgebrook Dr ve ; Ken Anderson , 3737 Oregon ; Al Dearing , Hubert Crain , 3820 Woodland Drive ; Frank 5himota , 3731 Sumter ; Orville Folkerts , 7721 Edgebrook Drive ; 00 North Street ; Don Dueffert , 7836 CambWoodlanddge Street ; Drive * Sandra favor 76 ro ect ., Dave Kelm , 3815 of the proposed p J ' En strom , 7516 North Street ; Dick Youngblood , 3851 Wo odlan Drive ; g os i ti on to the proposed and Willard Hamilton , 3875 Brookview spoke in opp p posed project James Heltzer , 3857 Brookview Drive , asked various questions about the project He noted problems with truck traffic ordertto upgneigaderTexashood and suggested that the city work with Hopkins i n Avenue and to provide pedestrian facilities In response to a question regarding maintenance costs for temporary streets , Councilman Hanks noted that approximately 60 % of the streets in St ., Louis Park are now permanent and that those streets which are given temporary maintenance or patching have the entire cost for that maintenance assessed against the benefiting properties � He also requested the Council to look into deferred assessments for senior citizens , the irregular shape lot of his neigbor and proposed reduced assessment for such property . Mr . flames Steiner , 3862 Brookview Drive , encouraged the City to improve Edgebrook Park and to provide better traffic controls along Texas Avenue , The Mayor read a statemtnt from Marlys Brasnick , 3848 Woodland Drive , statInc e her support of new asphalt , but her opposition to curb and gutter . Mrs .. R . Schmitz , 7405 Edgebrook Drive , inquired as to the storm sewer now under construction . The Director of Public Works informed her that her property was not within the storm sewer- project and noted that a line will be run down Texas Avenue to remove existing water problems . Mr ; Robert Stevens , 3881. Brookview Drive , inquired as to how the 120 Special Council Minutes , April 29 , 1975 ( a ) assessment will be computed on his lot and was encouraged to check 4with the Assessor. He also noted a pipe which runs across Minnehaha Creek and suggested that staff look into it as a potential hazard . Several persons asked various questionS as to the adequacy of the specifications and methods of assessment and timing of payments There being no \ one further wishing to speak , the Mayor closed the hearing RESOWTION NO , 5273 Councilman Mel and stated that.7 it appeared that a majority of the people in this area were in support of the improvement project and that he felt the area was in need of better drainage and street improvements „ It was then moved by Councilman Meland , seconded by Councilman Thiel , to waive reading and adopt Resolution NOL. 5273 entitled , " Resolution Ordering Improvement , Ordering Preparation of Plans , and Authorizing Advert isemdrit for Bids , Improvement No . 75 - 01 , Paving , Curb and Gutter " with the following conditions : ( 1 ) that steps be taken to solve the Division Street drainage problem ; ( 2 ) that $ 230 credit per front foot , previously authorized by the Council , on the 7500 blocks of North Street and Edgebrook Drive , be implemented ; ( 3 ) that a design study be conducted for the alley between Pennsylvania and Oregon Avenue ; ( 4 ) that a deferred assessment for a portion of the irregular shape lot on Brookview ( Steiner ° s ) be considered ; and ( 5 ) that a study of traffic conditions in the neP; ghborhood be implemented following project completion . Councilman Druskin inquired as to the number of signatures that were on the petition opposing the project ,. He stated that while he favors permanent type streets as in the best interests of the City , the people living in the area should decide the question and be given an option of temporary repairs versus permanent - type streets . Councilman Hanks stated that the experience of the City has been that the temporary patching work is not economically sound and that most people , given the option , would choose permanent type streets when the costs have been approximately half of the cost. of ' a guaranteed , permanent street He meetingsa that Counchlmanoptions Meland were expressed in the � nforma also stated that the option of having temporary maintenance on the rnformationa1 meetings The motion streets was discussed at passed 700 5 , NEW BUSINESS ( a ) UTILITY CONSTRUCTION ( LINE LOOPING ) PROJECT cussion , it was moved by Councilman Thiel , There beirgno dis seconded by Councilman Hanks , to authorize ad for bids „ The motion passed 64 ( Councilman Griak was not present ) .. 121 Speci a1 Council MinuteS , Apr1l 292 1975 6 . APPOINTMENTS ( a ) PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Seconded by councilman Hanks , to moved by Councilman Thiei as Duane Peterson as Personnel Director . It w ointment of 1WIdA confirm the apP The motion passed 64 _ 1 . requested that the minutes shoielwthat requestedre � f reque Councilman Th Councilman Druskln itemk agenda was no discussion onot5how that Included with the that the minutes also the Council ,) there was a lengthy memo materials distributed to process used and the background documenting the recruitment and experience of the recommended candidate ( b ) PERSONNEL RECLASSIFICATION AND ASSIGNMENT Councilman Hanks , seconded It was moved by Councilman Graves , d by and John Heubach and rove the agreement between the City t0 approve execute , The motion passed authorize the Mayor and City Manager 7 - 0 • C OMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 7 , Royal Court has informed the Counc l ind catedtei r plans to ( a ) The City Manager definitely been closed and the owners sell the establishment for which a liquor license will be sought by the new Owners : noted that the City has received 100 % funding under ( b ) He further a person to work he CETA program and will proceed in hiring t Service area, in the community g , ADJOURNMENT of Councilman Graves , seconded by Co cilman Hanks , the meeting On motion a 7 yea vote . was adjourned at 10 . 50 p . m _ by / Fra G . Fleetham , Jr . , ayor A rkman , ctg . Secretary 122