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City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
April 20, 2020
1. Call to order
Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Rachel Harris, Larry Kraft, Anne
Mavity, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Economic
Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Community Development Director (Ms. Barton),
Communications Manager (Ms. Smith), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Planner (Ms. Monson),
CIO (Mr. Pires), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Pappas).
Guests: none
1a. Pledge of allegiance
1b. Roll call
2. Presentations
2a. National Volunteer Week proclamation and annual volunteer update
Mayor Spano read the proclamation.
Councilmember Harris acknowledged all who serve on the city’s boards and
commissions, noting she wrote thank you cards to all in Ward 3 who serve.
Mayor Spano concurred with Councilmember Harris, adding that those who serve at the
Nature Center volunteer over 4,000 hours of service each year. He stated many
volunteers in St. Louis Park are not even residents of the city.
2b. National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Mayor Spano read the proclamation. He acknowledged and thanked the work of
dispatchers in the city’s fire department and police force, and the importance of those
first contacted for 911 calls.
3. Approval of minutes
3a. City council meeting minutes of March 2, 2020
Councilmember Kraft noted on page 6, 2nd paragraph it should read, “…such as mostly
paint and signs.”
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It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Kraft, to approve the
March 2, 2020 city council meeting minutes as amended.
The motion passed 7-0.
3b. Study session minutes of March 9, 2020
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve
the March 9, 2020 study session minutes as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
3c. City council meeting minutes of March 16, 2020
Councilmember Rog noted on page 6, 3rd paragraph down, it should read, “… public art
being proposed is a fraction of the cost of the bridge.”
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Kraft, to approve the
March 16, 2020 city council meeting minutes as amended.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar
4a. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2584-20 adding Section 36-
268-PUD 16 to the zoning code and amending the zoning map from R -C high-
density multiple-family residence to PUD 16 and approve the Summary
Ordinance for publication.
4b. Adopt Resolution No. 20-074 accepting work and authorizing final payment in
the amount of $20,998.05 for the 2019 Alley reconstruction project with G.L.
Contracting, Inc. - city contract No. 97-19.
4c. Adopt Resolution No. 20-075 declaring the official intent of the City of St. Louis
Park to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of bonds to be issued
by the city.
4d. Approve an extension until April 20, 2021 to act upon the approved conditional
use permit (CUP) and variance at 8105 Minnetonka Boulevard.
4e. Designate GMH Asphalt the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution
of a contract with the firm in the amount of $412,947.10 for street maintenance -
project no. 4020-1200.
It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Rog, to approve
the agenda as presented and items listed on the consent calendar; and to waive reading
of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Boards and commissions - none
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6. Public hearings
6a. Amendment to Ordinance 2581-20 vacating portions of alley right-of-way – 31st
Street W.
Ms. Monson presented the staff report.
Mayor Spano opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Spano
closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve
first reading of ordinance amending and reinstating Ordinance 2581-20 vacating the
right-of-way between 31st Street W. and the Highway 7 frontage road between
Glenhurst Avenue and Inglewood Avenue and set the second reading of the ordinance
for May 4, 2020.
The motion passed 7-0.
7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – none
8. Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items - none
9. Communications
Councilmember Mohamed stated she is interested in applying to be a board member of STEP .
Mr. Harmening stated he will discuss this with Councilmember Mohamed, in light of potential
conflict of interest issues or the perception of a conflict.
Councilmember Mohamed also noted that Ramadan begins on Friday, April 24.
Councilmember Kraft noted Wednesday, April 22, is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. He
reminded folks that many events planned are now virtual, noting Earth Day is a good reminder
that we are all globally connected and the climate crisis continues .
Councilmember Brausen agreed with Councilmember Kraft and stated because of climate
change, 800,000 people die of respiratory illnesses each year. He stated we need to start
reacting to this and press our legislators.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor
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