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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975/08/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular„,,Cil Minutes, August 18, 1975 6(b) Frank Lundberg Application for intoxicating liquor license for Sunday p�erican Legion sale at Frank Lundberg American Legion poet 5410 Sunday Sale Liquor Excelsior Blvd. (continued from July 21, and August 4, 175)9r It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Coundlman Griak, to continue the public hearing at the request of the applicant to September 2, 1975. The motion passed 6-0. (Councilman Graves not present for vote.) 6(c) Diversif ied Proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance to establish nevelopment Dist. Diversified Development District (continued from Ordinance July 21, 1975). The Mayor opened the hearing. John Pluhar, MEPC, summarized the ideas wthat likewere thepreviously ordinance tabled untilCouncil certain letters and stated that his Company ould language changes could be considered. Edward Baker, architect, 2326 IDS Center, Minneapolis, stated he opposed the wording of "guide plan” as an official plan such wouldsupporarea. ie stated he t suggested was in support of the concept but hoped the Council changes in the ordinance as distributed by the MEPC. oran representing Honeywell, stated that the screening on the roof engineering Mike H , have but they f Honeywell is mprovettheeOSHA app arancelofithe,plant. At this time,he stated firm to try to imp they cannot comply with the request to have the roof screened. Com anies reviewed I Bruce Hasselberg, 7317 Cahill Rd., his position previously stated in a it was moved by CounciH2i,k1975�conded the hearing until September representing Space Contar p ' letter given to the council members. There being no one else to speak, eves to continue by Councilman Gr i lleprirtment preparing The City Attorney stated this ordinanCe and that it was his opinion that The motion to continue TIT 7(a) Jay Freedland 7500 W. 22nd St. .V that he worked with the rLann ng although people nay h.�vu varying; views on Cho ordinance its present form is legal and va.lict, the public hearing pass©d 7-0. TS AND ,LCKrj� .QNS Communication tr�»t •Tny t'roodlandv Westwood Nursing Commu9211d Strucyt, rut,itiva to ,filling of )-Tome , 7500 West his Property. Fill Permit ti1.00 f��u r.aqu�.rocl for. a uested that the Council. Wt�iv�' ti"' , re Door l+C1t) cu. y�ii�dt� at f;i l l.• 11c� 9tnCud Mr. Freedlandq his needed for whit i Ac ll i �'oc� tar. oa- lnt�l>c,c t t,onul S©rvicas special permit public Worcs 11nc that the Dire ctorfpub have viewed the property* 239 Council Minutes, August 18, 1975 7(a) Ja rroadiand 7500 W. 22nd St• Cont. return to the council $100 fOe is charged to Mayor suggested he make application, address t MmYmeeting on {fed planning CommiaeionwihitiherEnvirornnental Imj] review the results pro'rE�at Commission at its next meeting on August 27, and tb,i on September 2, 197.5. The Mayor also explained that t$ . cover the costs incurred by the City. Councilman hanks stated thald t affect drainage and No action was the estimated 2,000 cu. yards of backfill mi8ht reviewed carefully* taken relative to the request. 7(b) Eddie WebsteE s Lir License Request of Eddie Webster's McCarthyxsension stock,of time relative to transfer Transfer Mr. Doug Carney, attorney spoke in favor of granting an extension of time as mitted to the City Manager. It was moved by Councilman Gr1975. extension until September 5, The motion passed 7-0. for Eddie Webster's, requested in a letter sub, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to grant an RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8(a) Resole 5342 Purchase of Property Park Purposes Resolution authorizing purchase of purposes. It was moved by Councilman Griak, man Graves, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5342 Authorizing Purchase of Property for Park Purposes". The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES property for par seconded by CoUX entitled "Resoluti 9(a) Development Report of committee relative to Development Dlstiict District Mtg. Staff was requested to prepare information for a` r.• to be held next Monday night, August 28, 1975, with Mr. Harrington of the of Minneapolis. 9(b) Pedestrian Report relative to preliminary design, pedestrian Bridges bridges. Preliminary Design A presentation was given by Jim Wylie of Yir Michael &Assoc. After a discussion, it was moved by Councilman Thiel seconded by Graves, to request staff to prepare estimated right-of-way acquisition for the three bridges recommended by the consultant. The t1otion passed 7-0. 240 C,)uncil Minutes, 9(,) Plan. Comm. Meetin 8.4 5 August 18, 1975 by the Mayor for filing. l0(a) Defer a Com ensation Agent Minutes of Planning Commission meeting held August 6, 1975. There being no discussion, the minutes were received UNFINISHED BUSINESS Deferred compensation; (M & C No. 75-07)0 selection of agent of record 1 it was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Griak, to appoint Charles A. Schons, 400 Shelard Plaza South, St. Louis Park, as the City's Agent of Record. The motion passed 7-0. 10 b) Board/Commissions Appointments to boards/commissions. ( Auaintmsnt s It was moved by Councilman Gr ktheseconded mm�unity Relations man Graves) to appoint Betty Hardacker, 1830 Melrose, to Commission. The motion passed 7-0. �. Bike trail moWest 33rd Street 10(c) Bike Trail W. 33rd St. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Council- ove an on -street bike trail, 8-10 feet in width, delineated by man Hanks, to aPPr and appropriate signing from Virginia Avenue to Rhode Island a painted solid ne Avenue with no parking nrestrictions. The motion passed 7-0• 10 (d) He_. nn _ Agreement Westwood Hills The motion passed 10(e) CATV Franchise Res 10 5343 7-0. stock. Mr. Polinsky for expansion and at taken. Amendment: to Hennepin County Agreement - Westwood Hills. Councilman Graves, seconded by Couneil- It was moved by man Hanks,to auth°rite execution of amendment. CATV franchise transfer. ,Terry Polinsky� as to Councilman Thiel questioned ro ance bond requirements and the ownership of the 'insurance) 100% of the stock unless there is a need 11 notify the Councl before any action is stated he will i. i own that time he w 241 Council Minutes, Kr. nave Goldman, 4566 Cedar Lake Road, stated he CAT�1_ would like thin matter delayed for 90 days in order Cont. to inv©stigatie the possibility of forming a comp locally and obtaining a franchises raga®stud a 90 -day delay, August 18, 1975 10(e) er 2215 N. Willow Lane, Mr. Harry Lern discussion as to the lengthy' investigation by the Cowl Following considerable provide a CATV system for the City, it was moved by into various proposals to p Meland, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Councilman roving a Change in Ownership of Resolution No. 5343 entitled "A RusC123i 19731, with Conditions: Authorizing the CATV Franchise Granted on Aug the Execution of a Release of Warner Cable Corporation and of Warner Cable Company of St. Louis Park". The motion passed 74. 10(f) Hick's Pizza License Review Mech. Amuse. Devices Status report relative to Hick's Pizza - mechanical amusement devices. It was moved by Councilman Meland, baseconded b Comc i 11 for he man Hanks, to approve the licenses uncondit ona y The motion passed 6-1. 10(g) Imprv. 73-39 Kohan, Jarski Maw le (Councilman Griak voting opposed.) Report relative to Improvement No. 73-39 (deferred from August 4, 1975). It was moved man Meland, to approve the alterations reconstructing the driveway at 6509 W. passed 7-0. by Councilman Griak, seconded by Council and have the City assume the costs for 18th Street and 1801 Georgia. The m0' it was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Meland to have the City assume the cost for the driveway alteration at 6517 W. 18th Street. The motion passed 4-2. (Councilman Thiel and Mayor Fleetham voting opposed. Councilman Graves -not present for vote.) 10(h) Nelson Park Bids for renovation of Carney Warehouse/Nelson par'' Warehouse Renovation (deferred from 8-4-75). (M & C No. 7541) Mayor Fleetham left the meeting at 11 p.m. ; President Pro -Tem Graves assuoe the chair. It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded b Councilman Griak, to modifY 1` the proposed building plans to provide for construction work totalling apF mately $28,000. After discussion by Council, the motion was vithdrawo# , Councilman Druskin stated that he felt the it would provide an opportunity to develop part of the City. 242 d o� y entire project should be constructive activities in t" Council Minutes, August 18, 1975 i0(h) Nelson Park Councilman Thiel stated he opposed doing the entire Warehouse Renovation project but would favor limited modifications to the cont building. He questioned the need because of close proximity to the schools. After discussion, Councilman Thiel moved, seconded by Councilman Griak, that the staff be directed to prepare plans and specifications to perform the work outlined in M & C 75-71, Item 1 through 3, and take bids for this work. The motion passed 4-2. (Councilman Druskin and Graves opposed. Mayor Fleet - ham was not present for vote.) President Pro -Tem Graves stated he feels we should stay with the original idea. NEW BUSINESS 11(a) Proclamation Proclamation an National Cancer Day as September 80 1975. National Cancer Day It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Council- man Griak, to authorize execution of proclamation. The motion passed 7-0. jk e&WZ44i;kA 11(b) Interstate Stud Council Meland gave a status report relative to the Committee Report activities of this committee and stated that at the present time it appears that there will be no serious alternative to rubber tired vehicles for mass transit in the near future. Councilman Meland suggested that the Council may wish to rescind its position ll be completed on February 1, 1976, and it relative to I-394. Reports wi was requested that this information be made available to the Council at that time. ' 11(c) Mpls. Finance Study Councilman Meland stated that reports were being prepared and that he would like the Council to get copies when available. MISCELLANEOUS (a) Police Report: The report in police organization 12(a) Communications will be forthcoming at budget time. City Manager : The City Manager explained the ruling (b) Louisiana Agrid e venue R. R•- of the Public Service commissions The railroad will be assessed or only 5% of the project cost. ement: Councilman Griak requested a clarification of the (c) Joint powers Acre Education budget at the joint Council's action relative to the Consill, 1975. Councilman Thiel stated meeting with the school board on ug request staff to prepare t he believed that a consensus was e acreedtupon by the Council and that Education Budget a procedural letter or resolution to a agreed School Board for Joint preparation of the Commujoint powers Agreements thus not require, an amendment to the existing 243 Council Minutes, August 182 1975 (c) After considerable discussion, it was moved b 12(a) Comm. Cit r• y Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Thiel Cont. to rescind the Council action of June 17, 1975, of a public hearing on an amendment to requesting preparation and scheduling in the re the Joint Powers Agreement to provide for City participation p paratic of the Community Education Budget. The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Fleetham not present for vote.) It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to request preparation of a resolution relative to the procedure to be used in preparing the Community Education budget for consideratation by both the Council and the School Board. The motion passed 64. (Mayor Fleetham not present for vote.) CLAIMS APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13(a) Verified On motion of Councilman Griak, seconded by Council= Claims Thiel, the lists of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance and presented to the Council date August 18, 1975, in the total amounts of $18,705.91 for payroll and $200,793.5 for vendors were approved, and the City Manager, City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respective amounts by a 6-O vote. (Mayor Fleetham not present for vote.) 13(b) Contract On motion of Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilmal Payments Griak, the following payments on contract work presev by the City Engineer were approved, and the City Man - City Clerk and City Treasurer were authorized to issue checks for their respec. amounts by a 6-0 vote. (Mayor Fleetham not present for vote.) 1. Final Payment - Improvement Nos. 72-08, 72-15, 73-08, and 74-39, paving, curb and gutter. Contractor, H. J. A. Construction Company Inc., Amount $41,848.45. RESOLUTION N0, 5344 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5344 entitled "Resolution Accepting Work on Paving, Curb and Gutter, Improvement Nos. 72-082 72-15, 73-08, and 74-3911 . The motion passed 6-0. (Mayor Fleetham not present for vote.) 14. On motion of Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Griak, the meeting Was adjourned at 11:46 p.m. by a 6-0 vote. (Mayor Fleetham not present for vote.) - --- , %J i . V ARichrd Graves, Attest: ,,.��// s President Pro -Tem