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05/17/1960 - 00024186��� MFPTING�OF TH� CTTY COUIdCIL - h1AY 17� 1�60 A regul'ar°mee�ing of the City Council, Tfay to order by Acting Mayor Sharid�+n, at 7s40 �-, � a,i�y ,�,,Q, , , , � Membe�rs Present Nagel, Johanson, Sheridan 17� 1960 was c:+lled P.t9. Members Absent Grei�� Wollce 47o11<e arrived �+t �:1�1t P.M. � � +I"� �� „� � � � ;, '�,, ;� �':�� , ,,y�,, APPROVAL� OF MINUTT:S , , � ���,. �, � � Councilman:Nagel moved the Hpprov�] of the minutes of rep,ular me@ting of Ma,y 3� 19b0. 5econded bv JohAnson. a voice vote�' there being no na,vs� 1}�e motion carried r , � ;,� �� � a NFW �DiTSTNESS � � ���� � tlie Upon tznanimnusly. �.�,, � The 'Actiing�'Ma,yor opened the hearin�; on the abova inattr�r. t�1r. Keohane� who lives in the area was presont� and inquire�l if there would�be any relocetion of reslclents in the arer� necessery. The City F.ngineer expl.ained th�t there would be none ��t Lhe present time� at least. Mr. Wolke arrived �t 7:�+1F P,M. TheTe were��no other persons present speaking either i'ur or against the re'zonin�. Motion by Na�el �o call tli4 11er�riri�; to a' close� at 7s46 P.M. Secondad U,y Johanson. I1ot ion carried tm�animoixs]v. The above ordinence was read, t�fotion Uv Johanson to <,cce��t this as the �first reaclin�; of this Ordinance. 3econderl h,y Wolke.� Upon� a voice vote��] thore hein�; no nays, t,ht: inol iN1 was declared to have IiE:JJCIA una�nimot�sl,y. il�. , t� i . OLD RUSTNESS � �,� „ � � � ORDINANCF,�;REZONTNG PPTrR T3ROOKS I'ROnI;RTY ' �,,�,��� Ordina'nee'� No'. 145 � rezoning to M-1, Pe�er Rrooks pt•operty �lras read. Motion by IJagPl to accept this ;is the seco�id e,nd f in��l reading of this Ordinance� and to h�ve the �rdinance puh7ish�,d, Seconded by 1�Iolke. Upon a voice vote� L}iere bein� nu rir�,ys� the motion was carried unanimausly. �„ ,,� NFW AUSINESS � � . The Acting''Mayor opened the r�e�rtn� on tlze above. no one present either for or r�gainst ttie propoaed Motion b,y Johanson to call ttie hearinE; to a closc� Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� Lhere boing the motion was carried unanimously. 'L'hr;re was viicatiun. El �. �� i�l ) n� j''1 . no neys� � ��� NT�W BIISINPSS COTd�T ORDINANCF VACA'PZNG AILEY"�, 62PdD AVPNUF AND 4TH STR�ET Thr� aUove Ordinance t,�as read. 1�Ioti_on by Wollce to accept this a; f,he first readinP of the above �rdinance. Seconded by ,Johans��n. [7�,�n � v��ice vote� i;hF�re bein� no na,ys� the motion ��r�s carrC�d unanimous)y. 'P}t� h��rin� on the ahove matter w�as opened. The Cit,y En�tne�r gav�� f,hP �sLtmated cosY, of said improvement. No one appeared for or a�atnst {;he proposecl improvem��nt. Motion by Wolke that tYzo heari.n� be closerl. Seconded b,y Johanson. TJpon a voi_ce vote� t;h�re l��etng no nays� 1he moti.on was carried unanimously. I�P �'TTTdG OP' T17DS P'OR SlJ-26 (66TIi STRBT�T AR�A) h1r. Cornstock decl�recl the low hidder was Lametti and 5ons� with a hi_d of �,�p19�+�389.?7_ and receinmended that the City accept t,his 1i1c1. P4otf_on U,y Wolk� Lo awarcl the bid for sw-26 to Lametti and Sons� suUject to approval of tlie project by t,he Water Pollu- tion Control Commission. Seconded b,y Tdagel. Upon a voice vote� Ihere being no na,ys� the motion was carried unanimously. LE9'TTT9G OP �3ID^ FOR S�d-29 �INNSF3RUCK 1 AND 2) Mr. Comstock reported Peter Lametti Construction Company was the low hidder ��rith a bid of �$75�885.�5� and recommended that he be awarded the contract. Motion hv Nag�l to award the contract for SW-29 to the Peter Laroetti Construction Company in the amount of �i�75�8�5.85 subject to approval of this project by the Water Po7lution Control Commicsion. 5econded by Johanson. Upon a vc�ice vote, ttiere bef_n� no na,ys� the moi;i_on was carried unanimousl,y. Motion b,y 1�Jolke to adopt the above resolution. 3econded by .7ohanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carri_ed unanimousl,y. PUIiI�IC IIPARItdG - F'IN�LL PLt1T - CARI,50N'S SUMMIT MANOR ANNEX Mr. Fvert Carlson was present� and explained some of tYie partic- ulars of t11e plat, Mr. Nelson� who lives in the area was pre- sent and tnquired ahout the plat. There were no other persons appearing either for or against the proposed plat. Motion by Johanson that the he�ring be closed. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voi.ce vote� there being no na,ys� the motion was carried unanimously. APPROVAL aF FINAL PI�AT OF C(�RLSON'S SUrR�fIT MANOR ANNEX Motion by Wolke to accept this as the final plat of Carlson's Summit ldanor Annex� and authorize the Ma,yor and the Clerk to sign same. Seconded by Idagel. Upon a voice vot�� tY�re being no navs� I:he motion was carried unanimously. � ��, Mr. Evert C�rlson requested that the Caunetl take action to approve the permit for the construction of four apartrnent buildinbs in Carlson's Summit Manor Annex. iie stated he was willin� to accept the stipulation of the Build3ng Board for brick extertor on a part of the building. Motion by Wolke to approve the four building permits for apartment houses in Carlson's Summit Manor Annex subject to the placing of brick on the bizilding as recommended by the L�uildin� floard. 5econded bv Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously. The above resolution wcas read. Motion by Nagel to adopt i,he �,bove resolution. Seconded bv Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no rlays� the motion was declared to have passed unanimously. 9LD BUSINESS ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE - V. M. NAGEL PETIPION The above matter was tabled. NEW BUSINESS The above resolution was read.,Motion by Wolke to adopt the above resolution. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� thore being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously. E�OARD OF APPEALS MINUTES Motion by Johanson to approve the request for a variance of side yard requirement of the Graves Furniture Company. Seconded k�y Nagel. Upon a vo?ce vote� there heing no nays� tkie motion was carried unanimously. Mr. OstroviCk was present and explained i.he probl�ms involved. Motion by Wolke to grant �he request of Pdr. Ostrovtck to re- build a house at 5821 2� ;treet Northeast. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there l�eing no nays� the mo- tion was carried unanimously. Motion by Johanson that the request oF Mr. Loftus be c9enied. ��� Seconded by Wo1ke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously. Motion by Johanson to deny the request of Mr. Czerepak to waive �he side yard requirement in order that he may build a 15� foot garage instead of a 13z foot garage. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a votce vote� there betng no na,ys, the motion was carried unanimously. PLANIVING rOMM2SSI0N MINLITES Af`ter considerable discussion on the above matter� motion by Nagel to authorize Comstock and Davis� to make a survey on the proposed route of Jackson Street into the school property. There was no second to this motion. PROF03ED DTJMPHY-HENRY PLAT The Dumphy-Henry plat was also discussed in detail. The plat borders the easement between Jackson Si;reet and Van Ruren Street to which consideration of vacation was given. Motion by Nagel to accept i�he preliminar,y plat of Dumphy-Henry. Seconded by Dlolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was declared ta have passed unanimously. Mot,ion by Nagel to authorize Comstock and Davis to make a sur- ve,y of the Jackson Street route subject to School Board approval of the location of the road. Seconded bq Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no na,ys, the motion was carried unanimously. PROPOSED PLAT OF MELODY LANE ADDITION The �n�ineer brouglzt up the matter of whether or not a 6b foot street was adequate on 73rd Avenue in the proposed Melody Lane Additton. The Council indicated that 66 feet would kae sufficient. RASLW�Y-BRIDGE OVER RICE CR];EK The Pn�ineer brought up the question of what could be done about thP ratlwa,y bridge ov�r Rice Creek� so that in the future some chi.ld would not be killed at this bridge as had happened in the past, `I'he Engineer suggested possibl,y cutting the speed limit of the trains to 20 to 25 miles per hour� or some other such measur�. The Council discussed the m�tter� but inasmuch as no feasil�]e solution had been presented� no action was taken. The City Manager was asked to investigate possibil3ties. HI The above resolution was read. Motion by Nagel to adopt the above resolution. Seconded by Wolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously. ��� PETITIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS Motion by Johanson to receive and place on file the fol7owtng petitions: Improvement 'of Alley in Block 10� Hyde Park Addition. SurPacing of 53rd Avenue from Filmore 5treet West to 'Purnaround, (Beverly Hills). Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously. Motion by Tohanson to authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to negotiate a purchase of three lots in �lock 20� Fridley Park from the Great Northern Railway. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was dec]ared to have passed unanimously. CON5TDERATION OF MUNICIPAL LPAGUE CONFERF.NCE Motion by Johanson to authorize the Cit,y Manager� the Finance Director� the Liquor Store Manager� and the Direc�or of Public Works to attend the Munj_cipal League Conference at Wtnona. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there bein� no n�,ys� the motion was carried unanimously. CLAIMS Motion by Nagel to approve Ueneral Claims 293i through 300�. Seconded b,y Wolke. Upon a voice vote, there being no nays� the motion was carried un�nimously, Motion b,y Wo}ke to approve Public LTtilit,y Claims 891 through 907. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vote� there being no na,ysy the motion was carried unanimous]y. Motion by Sohanson to approve Liquor C]aims 1829 throu�h ]Fi�6. Seconded by Nagel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously. LICENSE5 Motion by Johanson to approve the fol.lowing licenses: CAF� Vera�s Cafe 6D61 University Ave. N.E. Minneapolis 21� Minn, DAIRY BAR Dairy Queen 280 Mississippi St. N.E. Minneapolis 21� Minnesota CIGARETTE Rice Creek Grocery 675n East River Road Minneapolis 21� Minn. by: Vera I. Holm Y�y: Itichard M. Don].in by: She11a Ibister ;� ,�: � CIGAfirTTP CON'T Don's Texaco 5810 5th Street N.E. Minneapolis 21� Minn. also - 607] Univ. Ave. N.E. SERVICr STATION Don's Texaco 6071 Univ. Ave. N, E, Minneapoli.s 21� Minn. RURBISH AND GARBAGE PICKUP Galla�hers Service 8566 Gallagher Road Minneapolis� Minnesota LIV�S'IOCK V . M. ldagel 970 OsUorne Road Minneapolis 21� Minn. Ted Gonsior 1613 i�ice Creek Road Minn�apolis 21� Minn. OFF S AI,E Rice C.•eek Grocery 6'758 F�st River Road Minn�apolis 21, Minn. USrD C (1R Hyde Park Motors 5900 University Ave. N.E, Minneanolis� Minnesota by: Donald R. Manthey bys Donald R. Manthey by: Richard T. Gallagher by: Shelia lbister k�vs Eldon E. Schmedeke Seconded by Nagel. Upon a votce voY,e� there being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Nagel brought up the question af ��rhether or not all the peop�e who had .livestock in the City� had a license on them� and re- quested we check tYie second or third house south of Highway �#100 on til�hwa,y �f65'� to see if they had a livestock license. CON�TDI��RATION OF IMPROVFMENT OF HACKTIANN DRNE There was considerahle discussion on i,he proposed re-doing of the street surfacing on FIackmann Drive. There were several people in the area present and inquired as to what would be necessary for them to get a curb and a better type street put in the area. They were told this wot�ld require a petition and the cost would be assessed against the propert,y owners. The improvement con- templated at the present time� would be to put a street hack in the ori�inal condition and would cost approximately $1�650.00 which ��rould be t�ken out of the general fund. Motion by Pdagel to approve the expenditure of up to $1�650.00 for the improvement of Hackmann Drive� to be held up for 30 days to see if a petition for street improvement and curb comes in from Hackmann Drive. Seconded by Johnson. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously. ��� Motion by Wolke to receive this Resolution and place it on file. Seconded by Johanson. Upon a voice vobe� there bein�; no nays� the motion was declared to have passed unanimously. The Cit,y Manager read the letter from the Ministerial Association. �here were several members of the Association present� and there was considerable discussion on the subject, The representatives from the Ministerial Association said that they were interested mainly in upgrading the moral and business ethics of the community� and they suggested a committee be established by the City Council to study business standards and business ethics and economic practices of businesses coming into the area. The City Attorney quoted several laws concerning the subject of business opening on Sundays� but stated there was nothing precise in the laws �o prevent them from being open. Mr. Sheridan stated t,liat he felt a committee should not be appointed hy the Council� but should rather be made up of the different groups in the City� such as the Chamber of Corranerce� tkie Ministerial Assoctation� and the other organizations in the City. Mr. Johanson and Mr. Wolke agreed with Sheridan that this would be �he best way to do it. ESTIMATE FOR PAYMENT ON TMPROVEMENT PROJEGTS Motion by �,+folke to pay the following estimates: Sandstrom & Iiafner Inc. 2054 St. Anthony B�vd. Minneopolis� Minnesota Benkoski & Hol,mes Cloquet� Minnesota Peter Lametti Const. Co. 615 Drake Street St. Paul 2� Minnesota Comstock and Davis Tnc. 1446 County Road "�J" Minneapolis 21� Minnesota Estimate �,�+ - S.W, & SS-22-A 9G31,442.75 Estimate �,�5 - S.W. 21-B �io,z80.5o �stimate ;��F - S.W. & SS-22-C � 3,599.25 Estimate #8 Estimate �9 Estimate �'8 Estimate �1 Estimate �% - 5.W. - S.W. - S.W. 22A - S.W. 22B - S.W. 22e 21-A 21-B & SJ- & 55- & SS- � 196.00 9G1,532.00 �2�023.00 �r 215.00 �u1�121.70 Seconded by Negel. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carried vnanimously. LETTER OPP05ING PARKING A TRAILrR AT b057 CENTRAL AVENUE The City Manager read a letter from Robert Weinert� who lives in the Moore Lake Hills Additi.on� stating that he was opposed ta the prolonged parking of a trailer on the lot at 6057 Central Avenue� and stated in the letter, several other people in the area were also opposed to it. The Council asked the City f4anager to contact Mr. Wilson who lives at 60�7 Central Avenue� to ascertain when he would be star�ing the construction of his home �t this address� and to ask him to appear at the next Council meeting. ��� IP1DU�'PRIl1L ROU'i'E FOR MAIN STREET There were several businessmen who are located on Main Street� south of Highwa,y ��100 present who wanted to know more about tho proPosed rebuilding of Main Street, and where the ingress and egress for the industrial street would be. They also questioned the easements t�hat the City had requested they sign for additional right of way on Main Street. The City Attorney and the City Manager explained the easement� stating there were two� one for the permanent right of way of Main Street and another for tem- porary slope easement during the rebutlding of Main �treet� which would later be relinquished. Mr. L. E. Torrey� from Midland Cooperatives� suggested some sort of a la,yout be shown to the businessmen in the area showing just where the route of this street was going to be and suggested there be a service road con- structed from Main Street along the south side of Highway �i}100 over to iJniversity Avenue. The Counci.l indicated they would meet wtth the County Ilo�rd� possibly on May 23rd to discuss this matter� and that the businessmen could attend th�s meeting� also if the,y wished. CHAPIGC ORDFR I'OR 41ATER 9ND SEWER IN 'PHE INTdSBRUCK ADDITION There was discussion on the matter o£ changing the specifications for water and sewer in Innsbruck Addition� to require the com- paction of the street after the water and sewer lines had been put i.n. Motion by Johnson to instruct the City Engineer to have this chanp,e order dra��rn up. Seconded b,y l4olke. Upon a voice vote� tli�re bning no nays� the motton �ras carried unanimously. 'i'laere was considerable discussion on the above subject and also on th� assn�sments against the propert,y which had not been paid qr certified to the county. The Council stated the,y wished this certification of assessments to be mac9e i�he next time assess- ments t�rere certified to the county. Motion by Nagel to authorize the Ctty Attorney to proceed with the condemnation of the necessary ri�;ht c,f way on the Northern Pacific property on Main Street. Seconded by ��+Jolke. Upon a voice vote� there being no nays� the motion was carried unanimously, ADJOURNMFNT Mot�_on� by Johanson to adjourn C�� • MAYOR - T. E. Greig AT7'LST ; , !� V l /LrL =_:.� rlJ�L.s�--.�� � CITY CLFRK - Marv9n C. F3runsell