HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/03/17 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAGENDA
MARCH 17, 2008
6:15 p.m. BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEW, WESTWOOD ROOM
6:30 p.m. SPECIAL STUDY SESSION, WESTWOOD ROOM
Discussion Item
1. Pay 2009 Assessed Valuation Report
7:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. Call to Order
1a. Pledge of Allegiance
1b. Roll Call
2. Presentations
2a. Barb Obershaw Certificate of Appreciation
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Study Session Minutes February 25, 2008
3b. City Council Minutes March 3, 2008
3c. Closed Executive Session Minutes March 3, 2008
4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar
NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or which need no
discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a
member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. The
items for the Consent Calendar are listed on the last page of the Agenda.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the agenda as presented and to approve items on the consent calendar.
(Alternatively: Motion to add or remove items from the agenda, motion to move items from consent
calendar to regular agenda for discussion and to approve those items remaining on the consent
calendar.)
5. Boards and Commissions -- None
Meeting of March 17, 2008
City Council Agenda
6. Public Hearings
6a. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for Vacation of a Portion of a
Drainage and Utility Easement at 2535 and 2545 Huntington Ave.
Recommended Action:
Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to approve first reading of an Ordinance
approving the vacation of a portion of a drainage and utility easement over lots 1, 2
and 3, Biltmore Addition, and setting the second reading of the proposed ordinance
for April 7, 2008.
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. Active Living Resolution
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve Resolution supporting Hennepin County’s Active Living
Principles. Hennepin County Commissioner Gail Dorfman will be present to speak
in support of the resolution.
9. Communications
10. Adjournment
RECONVENE SPECIAL STUDY SESSION, WESTWOOD ROOM
Discussion Item
2. Evaluation of Potential Fire Station Sites
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Meeting of March 17, 2008
City Council Agenda
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4a. Resolution Traffic Study No. 610: Authorize Permit Parking Restrictions 3755 Glenhurst
Avenue South
4b. Certificate of Correction for the Hoigaard Village Addition Plat
4c. Resolution Gambling Permit Renewal for St. Louis Park Hockey Boosters Association
4d. Resolution Final Payment - Contract 37-07 – Hardrives, Inc. (2006-1000, 2006-1100 &
2007-1400)
4e. Resolution Final Payment - Contract 51-07 – Midwest Asphalt Corporation (2006-1101 &
2006-1102)
4f. Resolution authorizing Special Assessment Transfers to the Permanent Improvement
Revolving (PIR) Fund
4g. Filing of Police Advisory Commission Minutes March 5, 2008
4h. Filing of Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2008
4i. Filing of Planning Commission Minutes January 16, 2008
4j. Filing of Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes December 19, 2007
4k. Filing of Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes January 16, 2008
4l. Filing of Vendor Claims
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 1
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Pay 2009 Assessed Valuation Report.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss the 2008 taxable valuation notices that are to be mailed March 17, 2008 that will be used for
calculation of taxes payable in 2009. Detailed information is being compiled and will be presented and
explained at the study session.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Should the City Council receive any further clarification of value changes prior to the Board of Equalization
meetings scheduled for April 28-May 12?
BACKGROUND:
This year’s assessment process has been one of the most difficult in recent memory because of the turmoil in
the housing market. Coupled with fears of recession, foreclosures, and shrinking median sale prices, there is a
distinct dichotomy between actual sales transactions in different sectors of the market. Our purpose in
presenting this information at study session is to give the City Council a full appreciation of the state of our
property market. This should help the City Council in undertaking its role as the Board of Equalization and
respond to questions it might receive prior to the Board meetings in April and May.
We will present various stratifications of the residential market to illustrate what is happening in the condo
market, modest single family residential and high value residential markets. We highlight these because the
activity tells a very different story in each segment.
The good news is that St. Louis Park remains a strong residential market in contrast to some other places in
the Metro area. We continue to see decent sales activity and prices for the most part are holding close to our
estimated market values.
Our commercial and industrial property classes continue to be strong even though the number of sales
transactions has fallen from previous years. The interest in St. Louis Park is great as evidenced by
construction activities in the Park Place Blvd. area and the rapid leasing of the Hwy. 7 Corporate Center
show.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
The actions taken at the Board of Equalization will have tax ramifications for the individual property owners
in 2009.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Prepared by: Bruce DeJong, Finance Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 2
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Evaluation of Potential Fire Station Sites.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss potential fire station sites.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Is the Council satisfied with the approach staff is using in the evaluation of potential fire stations?
What else would Council like staff to consider?
BACKGROUND:
Staff is continuing evaluation of Fire Station site options. Circumstances for potential site
development are necessitating a consolidated time frame for this step. Feasibility information
including land surveys, soil borings, development costs, traffic analysis, and site layout drawings are
being finalized and will be ready for distribution during the discussion.
Staff will provide more information to Council on this item at the meeting.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Financial information is being gathered and will be brought forward as this moves ahead.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: None
Prepared by: Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections
Luke Stemmer, Fire Chief
Approved by: Nancy Gohman, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 2a
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Expression of Appreciation to Barbara Obershaw.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The Mayor is asked to read and present a Certificate of Appreciation to Barbara Obershaw, previous
President of TwinWest Chamber of Commerce.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Barb Obershaw has served as the President of TwinWest since 2002. After five years of service she
announced she was stepping down to enter “semi-retirement”. She has been a tremendous, effective,
dedicated, and passionate leader. Whether Barb worked intensively with a volunteer on a task force,
or simply welcomed new members to the TwinWest, she always left a good impression. Some of her
accomplishments and contributions include the following:
• Helped create the Metropolitan Coalition of Chambers (MCC) in 2002
• Provided leadership for the expansion of Hwy 100
• Created the Southwest Transitway Alliance
• Established the TwinWest Emerging Leaders Program
• Awarded just under $400,000 in student scholarships
• Created the School Leader for a Day Program and Ethics in the Workplace Seminar
• Set out on a strong new course in 2007 to bring about economic and Workforce
development in the region
• Created a strategic plan through 2011 to guide the Chamber’s work
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: Certificate of Appreciation
Prepared by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 2a) Page 2
Subject: Barbara Obershaw Appreciation
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
In recognition of our sincere thanks, the
St. Louis Park City Council is pleased to present
Barbara Obershaw
with this certificate of appreciation for dedicated service to the
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
and the City of St. Louis Park.
Barb Obershaw has shown her diligence and dedication to the communities
which the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce serves, and in particular St. Louis Park.
She has done this through her dedication to working in partnership with the
City of St. Louis Park on such areas as transportation,
Vision St. Louis Park, the local business council, and legislation.
Barb Obershaw’s collaborative leadership helped all of us stay focused
on the good of the whole and created positive results.
Her contributions are greatly appreciated and will be missed.
The St. Louis Park City Council thanks you for all you have done,
and wishes you well in your future endeavors.
Presented on this 17th day of March, 2008
on behalf of the City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park.
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Jeffrey W. Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 3a
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
FEBRUARY 25, 2008
The meeting convened at 7:18 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein, Paul
Omodt, Loran Paprocki and Susan Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Gohman), Police Lt.
Dreier, Deputy Chief DiLorenzo, Lt. Kraayenbrink, Lt. Harcey, Police Chief Luse, Management
Assistant (Ms. Honold), Public Works Coordinator (Mr. Merkley), Director of Public Works (Mr.
Rardin), Director of Inspections (Mr. Hoffman) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Schmidt).
Guest: Police Advisory Commission (PAC) Chair Gormley, Commissioners Widmer, Hoffman, and
Smith; Representatives from Eureka, Veolia, and Waste Management; Jake Spano, Senator
Klobuchar’s Office.
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning
Mr. Harmening and Council discussed study session agenda planning.
2. Police Advisory Commission 2007 Annual Report and 2008 Work Plan (Commission
Present)
Chief Luse made introductions and Commissioner Chair Gormley presented the Commission’s
annual report. Commissioner Widmer stated the Commission was working on creating a survey for
community input on traffic concerns. Chief Luse stated the annual golf tournament illustrates great
business and community unity.
Councilmember Finkelstein complimented staff and the Commission for their hard work.
Councilmember Sanger asked if the Commission could look into trying to bridge the gap between
bicyclists and motorists. Commissioner Gormley suggested the traffic sub-committee could review
the concern. Councilmember Sanger suggested educating the community on welcoming Somali
neighbors.
3. Police Department Annual Report
Deputy Chief DiLorenzo gave an overview on the communications center, communications van,
Emergency Response Unit (ERU), and the Drug Task Force. He stated there were 65,512 calls for
service in 2007 (43,609 were from wire lines and 21,903 were from cell phones). He further stated
the communications van has the capability of replacing the 911 center if the need should arise.
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Lt. Kraayenbrink gave an overview on patrol operations. Chief Luse stated Lt. Kraayenbrink was
selected as Officer of the Year for 2007. Lt. Kraayenbrink explained a typical officer’s shift day and
how the Request Partner program is used daily.
Lt. Harcey gave an overview on support services operations, including investigations and school
liaison/DARE. Lt. Harcey further stated the support services division had been working on a
Community Impact Statement regarding graffiti. Lt. Harcey stated the division has established and
are active participants in a weekly basketball night, homework help at Meadowbrook, and the Kids
Café Program.
Lt. Dreier gave an overview on information management, community outreach and the community
neighborhood associations liaison. She explained the Request Partner Program. Mr. Harmening
stated staff was considering deploying the Request Partner system citywide. Lt. Dreier explained the
Crime Free Ordinance violations for 2007.
Mr. Harmening stated he was pleased with the way that the departments were working together.
4. Vision Strategic Direction Discussion. Focus Area: Investigating the Need and
Purpose for an Energy/Environmental Commission
Ms. Gohman presented the staff report.
Council and staff discussed options on whether or not to continue to explore the need and purpose
for an energy/environmental commission and how best to do so.
The consensus of a majority of the City Council was that there was not a need at this time for a new
stand alone commission.
Mr. Harmening suggested staff provide a report on the environmental initiatives, incorporating as
needed limited duration task forces to view and prioritize the community and staff recommendations
for following the vision strategic direction. Council also suggested having each existing commission
look at what they do in conformance with being environmentally conscious.
5. Resolution Requesting Comprehensive Road and Transit Funding
Given the recent transportation funding package which was passed, the Council determined they did
not need to discuss this matter.
6. Solid Waste Collection Proposals
Mr. Rardin presented the staff report.
Councilmember Carver asked if staff had calculated any surcharge scenarios. Mr. Rardin provided
Council with the surcharge impacts.
Councilmember Finkelstein thanked staff for the all their hard work.
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Councilmember Finkelstein asked if they were required to take the lowest bid. Mr. Rardin stated
they were not. Councilmember Finkelstein asked if Eureka would really provide revenue sharing
and if there was any type of history of revenue sharing working. Mr. Rardin stated yes, they had
been paying back with the various municipal contracts they have. Mr. Merkley stated staff did a
five-year projection and at worst it would stay the same, but with past few years performance, a
substantial amount went back to the cities.
Mr. Harmening stated by using Eureka and a different contractor for yard waste, there would be two
contractors and could raise some transitional concerns.
Councilmember Carver asked if they could require both pickups on the same day. Mr. Rardin
stated that would be a requirement.
Councilmember Sanger asked if Eureka’s bid included co-collection. Mr. Rardin stated Eureka’s bid
was for recyclable materials, not organics. Mr. Merkley stated Waste Management was doing the co-
collected organics.
There was Council consensus to agree with staff’s recommendations to: 1) allow multiple contracts
with Waste Management and Eureka, 2) add any additional costs or surcharges into the rates and, 3)
hire a full-time City employee to provide field inspection services.
Council thanked staff for their wonderful report.
7. Consideration of Commercial Properties in the Soil Vapor Study Area
Mr. Hoffman presented the staff report.
Council and staff discussed assistance for commercial/industrial property owners for mitigation costs
for volatile organic compounds (VOC) soil vapor intrusion as well as residential assistance. They
also discussed the implications of those properties that do not wish to participate in the testing and if
that would impede on the ability to search for the cause of the chemicals. Mr. Spano reminded
Council that the EPA stated they would pay for testing only, not the remediation for non-residential
or non-at risk properties. Mr. Spano suggested presenting a request to the EPA for reconsideration.
Councilmember Basill expressed concerns about a likely scenario whereby a homeowner would have
a very high sub slab reading but an indoor VOC reading which did not excel thresholds.
Councilmember Basill indicated the EPA has said they would not pay for mitigation systems for this
type of situation. Councilmember Basill felt that homeowners in this type of situation should
receive a mitigation system, but not at the homeowners cost.
There was Council consensus to seek assistance for residential property owners with mitigation costs
as their first priority; requesting that additional funding also be made available to assist the
commercial/industrial properties.
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8. Communications (verbal)
The meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
9. Legislative Update
10. 2007 Housing Activity Report and Introduction to New 2008 Housing Programs
11. Financial Reports (January 2008)
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 3b
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 3, 2008
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein, Paul
Omodt and Loran Paprocki.
Councilmembers absent: Susan Sanger
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Public Works
Coordinator (Mr. Merkley), Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin), Engineering Project Manager
(Mr. Olson), Civic TV Coordinator (Mr. Dunlap) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Schmidt).
2. Presentations – None
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Minutes February 19, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
3b. Special City Council Minutes February 25, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
3c. Closed Executive Minutes February 25, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar
NOTE: The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine
and/or which need no discussion. Consent items are acted upon by one motion. If discussion is
desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an
appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion.
4a. Adopt Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2350-08 Amendments Relating to Signs,
Advertising Signs and Scoreboards in the Park & Open Space Zoning District.
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4b. Adopt Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2351-08 rezoning the property located at
1551 Park Place Boulevard from IP – Industrial Park to O – Office.
4c. Approve Encroachment Agreement with 3056 Florida Avenue South for use of City
right-of-way for a retaining wall.
4d. Approve Premises Permits for Lawful Gambling to be conducted by Community
Charities of Minnesota expiring March 31, 2010; Resolution No. 08-031
authorizing renewal of operation at TexaTonka Lanes, 8200 Minnetonka Boulevard,
Resolution No. 08-032 authorizing renewal of operation at Park Tavern Lanes &
Lounge, 3401 Louisiana Ave. and Resolution No. 08-033 authorizing renewal of
operation at American Legion Post 282, 5605 W. 36th Street
4e. Adopt Resolution No. 08-034 declaring the official intent of the City of St. Louis
Park to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from the Proceeds of Bonds.
4f. Adopt Resolution No. 08-035 authorizing installation of “No Parking” restrictions
at 3825 Edgewood Avenue South.
4g. Adopt Resolution No. 08-036 approving a 15.2 foot variance to the rear yard for a
home and garage addition at 3700 Glenhurst Ave S.
4h. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 04-07, SCADA Replacement Project,
City Project No. 2006-1800.
4i. Approve Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 37-07, 2007 Local Street
Improvement Project – City Project No. 2006-1000, 2006-1100, and 2007-1400.
4j. Approve Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 51-07 – 2007 MSA Street
Rehabilitation Project– City Project No. 2006-1101 and 2006-1102.
4k. Award contract to Road Machinery & Supply Company in the amount of
$79,740.81 for the purchase of an asphalt paver.
4l. Appoint Lisa Miller as an Alternate Member to Community Advisory Committee for
Southwest Transit.
4m. Adopt Resolution No. 08-037 authorizing final payment in the amount of
$21,001.40 for the sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project - Project No. 2007-
2200 with Insituform Technologies USA, Inc., City Contract No. 74-07.
4n. Approve for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes January 15, 2008.
4o. Approve for filing Telecommunications Advisory Commission Minutes December 6,
2007.
4p. Approve for filing Vendor Claims.
Mr. Harmening requested Council meet for a closed executive session after the Council
meeting to update Council on Pawn America mitigation.
It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Basill, to approve
the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 6-0.
5. Boards and Commissions - None
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6. Public Hearings - None
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public – None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. Conditional Approval of Solid Waste Collection Contracts
Resolution No. 08-038
Mr. Rardin presented the staff report.
Mayor Jacobs and Councilmember Carver complimented staff on their thorough and hard
work involved in the process.
It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to
adopt Resolution No. 08-038 designating Eureka Recycling for residential recycling
collection services and Waste Management for residential refuse and yard waste collection
services containing provisions determined by the proposal process, and authorizing the
Mayor and City Manager to execute contracts with respective companies for those services.
The motion passed 6-0.
8b. Project Report: Local Street Rehabilitation Project – Pavement Management
Area 4, Project Nos. 2007-1000 & 2008-1600
Resolution No. 08-039
Mr. Olson presented the staff report.
It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Carver, to adopt
Resolution No. 08-039, accepting this report, establishing and ordering Improvement
Project No. 2007-1000 and Improvement Project No. 2008-1600, approving plans and
specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids.
The motion passed 6-0.
8c. Resolution Supporting Minnesota Statute 238 and Local Cable Franchising
Resolution No. 08-040
Mr. Dunlap presented the staff report.
Councilmember Carver asked if this resolution would be in support of local authorities
(cities) continuing their collection of local cable franchise fees. Mr. Dunlap stated correct.
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Councilmember Finkelstein stated the resolution would help allow the City to remain in
control over its own stations and public access availability. Mr. Dunlap stated if the bill
passed, the City would not have the opportunity to negotiate with the new provider.
Councilmember Omodt abstained due to his company representing various cable providers.
It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to
adopt Resolution No. 08-040, supporting Minnesota Statute 238 and local cable
franchising.
The motion passed 5-0-1. (Councilmember Omodt abstained)
9. Communications
Mayor Jacobs stated the BOCDA (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Dance and Arts) would be hosting local
artists and students at the high school on Saturday, March 15th at 6:30 p.m. He also reminded
everyone that the Lions Club would be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 16th from
7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the junior high school.
10. Adjournment
The meeting recessed to a Closed Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 3c
OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
MARCH 3, 2008
1. Roll Call
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phillip
Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, and Loran Paprocki.
Councilmembers absent: Susan Sanger
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Inspections Director (Mr. Hoffman)
Others present: City Attorney (Mr. Scott).
2. Update on Court Mediation with Pawn America
City Attorney Tom Scott provided an update in a Closed Executive Session on the court
mediation with Pawn America.
3. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
City Clerk Mayor
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4a
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Traffic Study No. 610: Authorize Permit Parking Restrictions at 3755 Glenhurst Avenue South.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing installation of permit parking restrictions at 3755
Glenhurst Avenue South.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
This restriction is allowed per the City’s established regulatory authority.
BACKGROUND:
In February of 2008, staff received a request by Mr. Nino Pedrelli to restrict on-street parking in
front of his house at 3755 Glenhurst Avenue South. Mr. Pedrelli and his family recently moved to
St. Louis Park, and Mr. Pedrelli’s daughter is disabled. The Pedrellis need accessible parking for
transportation pickup and drop off of their daughter by bus or Metro Mobility. Due to other on-
street parking which occurs on this street, Mr. Pedrelli has requested the City install permit parking
in front of his home.
Staff has discussed this request with Mr. Pedrelli. Installation of handicapped parking signs is not
feasible since the parking stall design requirements cannot be met on this local street. However, the
City’s Traffic Policy and past practice do allow for permit parking in this situation. It has been the
City’s practice to use permit parking, which can then be removed when the individual needing the
access no longer resides there or no longer needs the access. In this case, Mr. Pedrelli’s daughter
requires the parking restrictions.
Staff considers the resident’s request to be valid and supports the installation of permit parking for
handicap access at 3755 Glenhurst Avenue South. This recommendation is based on the following:
1. The resident of the household has limited mobility and is eligible for a disabled person’s
parking permit.
2. Parking conflicts with neighbors will be eliminated.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
The cost of enacting this restriction is minimal and will come out of the general operating budget.
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Subject: Traffic Study No. 610 – 3755 Glenhurst Ave
VISION CONSIDERATION:
None.
Attachments: Resolution
Map
Prepared by: Laura Adler, Engineering Program Coordinator
Reviewed by: Scott A. Brink, City Engineer
Michael P. Rardin, Director of Public Works
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
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Subject: Traffic Study No. 610 – 3755 Glenhurst Ave
RESOLUTION NO. 08-_____
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF PERMIT
PARKING IN FRONT OF 3755 GLENHURST AVENUE SOUTH
TRAFFIC STUDY NO. 610
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota that it is
in the best interest of the City to establish a parking restriction based upon permit issuance in front
of 3755 Glenhurst Avenue South.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that parking shall not be permitted at any time unless the
vehicle prominently displays a City-issued parking permit. Emergency vehicles, governmental
vehicles and commercial vehicles parked at curbside while work is conducted are exempt from these
restrictions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the parking restriction enacted herein shall remain in
effect until the resident no longer needs the restriction or has moved.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, that the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to install the following
controls:
1. Permit parking at 3755 Glenhurst Avenue South
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 17, 2008
City Manager
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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Agenda Item #: 4b
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution
Ordinance Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Certificate of Correction for the Hoigaard Village Addition Plat.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt the Certificate of Correction for the Hoigaard Village plat.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The City approved the final plat of Hoigaard Village Addition in February of 2006. The developer
recorded the plat at Hennepin County as required, however, during their review the County
discovered a slight error in the legal description of the land being platted. The fourth line of the
fourth paragraph of the legal description states the following:
…Avenue and west of the northerly extension of the west line of said Lot 6.
The line should read, and is being corrected to read:
…Avenue and west of the northerly extension of the east line of said Lot 6.
If approved, the certificate of correction will be recorded at Hennepin County by the developer.
This will allow the plat to be properly recorded.
The City Attorney reviewed the certificate, and approved it for consideration by the Council.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
None.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
None.
Attachments: Certificate of Correction
Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4b)
Subject: Hoigaard Plat Correction Page 2
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4c
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Gambling Permit Renewal for St. Louis Park Hockey Boosters Association.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve Resolution authorizing renewal of Gambling Premises Permit for St. Louis Park
Hockey Boosters Association operating at Bunny’s Bar & Grill, 5916 Excelsior Boulevard, for the
duration of May 1, 2008 – April 30, 2010.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does Council wish to approve the renewal of the existing premises permit for the St. Louis Park
Hockey Boosters Association for another two year term to allow the operation of lawful gambling at
Bunny’s Bar & Grill in St. Louis Park?
BACKGROUND:
The St. Louis Park Hockey Boosters Association has submitted an application for renewal of a
Gambling Premises Permit to conduct lawful gambling operations in the form of pull-tab sales at
Bunny’s Bar & Grill in St. Louis Park. Pull-tab sales are already in progress at this location under a
previously issued permit. All premise permits are issued by the State Gambling Board for two year
terms.
The St. Louis Park Hockey Boosters Association is a non-profit organization that provides boys and
girls between the ages of five and eighteen an opportunity to play youth hockey. The charitable
gambling makes the opportunity more affordable for the players and their families; without this
revenue, fees would be double.
Officers of the St. Louis Park Hockey Boosters Association are listed as Steven Rosen of Edina, CEO;
Gordon Bryan of St. Louis Park, Treasurer; and Mitchell Speicher of St. Louis Park, Gambling
Manager.
All current requirements for issuance of the license have been met. The Police Department has
conducted a background investigation on the organization, its officers and related personnel, and
found no past issues/concerns with the conducting of lawful gambling at the establishment location.
License materials are in order and staff recommends approval. Should the City Council approve the
applications, the resolution of approval will be forwarded to the State Gambling Control Board who is
responsible for issuing the license permit.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4c) Page 2
Subject: Gambling License Renewal – St. Louis Park Hockey Boosters Association
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: Resolution
Prepared by: Kris Luedke, Office Assistant
Reviewed by: Nancy Stroth, City Clerk
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4c) Page 3
Subject: Gambling License Renewal – St. Louis Park Hockey Boosters Association
RESOLUTION NO. 08-_____
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A PREMISES PERMIT
FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING TO BE CONDUCTED BY
ST. LOUIS PARK HOCKEY BOOSTERS ASSOCIATION OPERATING AT
BUNNY’S BAR & GRILL
5916 EXCELSIOR BLVD, ST. LOUIS PARK
May 1, 2008 –April 30, 2010
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 349 and St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Section
15, provide for lawful gambling licensing by the State Gambling Control Board; and
WHEREAS, a licensed organization may not conduct lawful gambling at any site unless it has
first obtained from the Board a premise permit for the site; and
WHEREAS, the Board may not issue or renew a premises permit unless the organization
submits a resolution from the City Council approving the premises permit; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City of St. Louis Park City Council that the applicant listed
above meets the criteria necessary to receive a premises permit, and the application is hereby approved.
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 17, 2008
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4d
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Final Payment Resolution - Contract 37-07 – Hardrives, Inc. (2006-1000, 2006-1100 & 2007-1400).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing final payment in the amount of $126,568.78 for the 2007
Street Rehabilitation Project, 2007 MSA Street Rehabilitation Project and Watermain Replacement
Project - Project No. 2006-1000, 2006-1100 & 2007-1400 with Hardrives, Inc., City Contract No. 37-
07.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND:
Last year the City Council approved the 2007 Street Rehabilitation Project as part of the City’s annual
pavement management program – City Project No. 2006-1000, 2006-1100 & 2007-1400. The project
was advertised, bid and awarded to Hardrives, Inc. on May 7, 2007 in the amount of $1,792,999.55.
This project included street rehabilitation work in the Kilmer, Westdale, Crestview, Cedar Manor, and
Westwood Hills Neighborhoods. It also included state aid street rehabilitation work and watermain
replacement work in the Kilmer Neighborhood.
The Contractor completed this work within the contract time allowed at a final contract cost of
$1,975,081.63. Change Orders amounted to $67,613 for additional water utility work. Extra contract
item work (overruns) amounted to $114,468. A majority of the extra work was for additional curbing
and gravel road base which was unanticipated and not accounted for in the plans. Change orders
acknowledging this extra work were previously approved by the City Council.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
The cost for the street and utility work was accounted for in the 2007 capital budget. The work will be
paid for using pavement management funds, utility funds and state aid monies.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachment: Resolution
Prepared by: Jim Olson, Engineering Project Manager
Reviewed by: Mike Rardin, Public Works Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4d) Page 2
Subject: Final Payment Resolution Contract 37-07 Hardrives
RESOLUTION NO. 08-_____
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK ON
THE 2007 LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
2007 MSA STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
AND WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
CITY PROJECT NO. 2006-1000, 2006-1100 & 2007-1400
CONTRACT NO. 37-07
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. Pursuant to a written contract with the City dated May 7, 2007, Hardrives, Inc. has satisfactorily
completed the construction of the street rehabilitation project, as per Contract No. 37-07.
2. The Director of Public Works has filed his recommendations for final acceptance of the work.
3. The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The City Manager is directed to make
final payment on the contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full.
Original Contract Price $1,792,999.55
Change Orders $67,613.64
Overrun $114,468.44
Previous Payments $1,848,512.85
Balance Due $126,568.78
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 17, 2008
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4e
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Final Payment Resolution - Contract 51-07 – Midwest Asphalt Corporation (2006-1101 & 2006-
1102).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing final payment in the amount of $33,160.30 for the 2007 MSA
Street Rehabilitation Project - Project No. 2006-1101 & 2006-1102 with Midwest Asphalt Corp., City
Contract No. 51-07.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND:
Last year the City Council approved the 2007 MSA Street Rehabilitation Project – City Project No.
2006-1101 & 2006-1102. The project was advertised, bid and awarded to Midwest Asphalt Corp. on
May 21, 2007 in the amount of $625,674.09. This project included street rehabilitation work on
Dakota Avenue between 32nd Street and Minnetonka Blvd, and on 38th Street between France Avenue
and Excelsior Blvd.
The Contractor completed this work within the contract time allowed at a final contract cost of
$672,611.01. Change Orders amounted to $32,065 for added watermain work, storm sewer work and
the contractor’s bituminous density incentive.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
The cost for this project was accounted for in the 2007 capital budget. The work will be paid for using
state aid monies for the street work and utility funds for the watermain work.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachment: Resolution
Prepared by: Jim Olson, Engineering Project Manager
Reviewed by: Mike Rardin, Public Works Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4e) Page 2
Subject: Final Payment Resolution Contract 51-07 Midwest Asphalt
RESOLUTION NO. 08-_____
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING WORK ON
THE 2007 MSA STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
CITY PROJECT NO. 2006-1101 & 2001-1102
CONTRACT NO. 51-07
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. Pursuant to a written contract with the City dated May 21, 2007, Midwest Asphalt Corporation has
satisfactorily completed the construction of the street rehabilitation project, as per Contract No. 51-07.
2. The Director of Public Works has filed his recommendations for final acceptance of the work.
3. The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The City Manager is directed to make
final payment on the contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full.
Original Contract Price $625,674.09
Change Order $32,065.85
Overrun 14,871.07
Previous Payments $639,450.71
Balance Due $33,160.30
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 17, 2008
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4f
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Approve Special Assessment Transfers to Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution authorizing Special Assessment Transfers to the Permanent
Improvement Revolving (PIR) Fund.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Should special assessments be maintained in the Permanent Improvement Revolving (PIR) Fund
rather than the fund where they originate?
BACKGROUND:
Revolving improvement funds, like our PIR fund, are established to pay for smaller assessment
projects that would not be large enough for a bond issue on their own, such as an alley paving
project. Staff is proposing to use this fund as the primary funding source for general and special
revenue fund assessments.
This entails swapping assets by transferring cash out of the PIR fund into the General Fund and
Park & Recreation Fund and taking back the assessments receivable. The exact amount of transfer
will not be finalized until all audit work papers are complete, but the approximate amount is listed
below. The effect of this change is to pay the funds for their work in the current year and keep track
of the future repayment in a separate fund.
Fund Name
Estimated Assessments to
Transfer
General Fund $5,000
Park & Recreation Fund $57,700
We still intend to hold special assessments in the enterprise funds when they are implemented in
conjunction with a project. That will affect the Water, Waste Water, and Storm Water funds when
any additional projects are financed using special assessments.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
The action recommended will allow the General Fund and Park & Recreation Fund to maintain an
adequate cash balance to fund their operations. The PIR fund has sufficient reserves to fund this
approach.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4f) Page 2
Subject: Special Assessment Transfer to PIR Fund
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: Resolution
Prepared by: Bruce DeJong, Finance Director
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4f) Page 3
Subject: Special Assessment Transfer to PIR Fund
RESOLUTION NO. 08-_____
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TRANSFERS
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has specially assessed various projects; and
WHEREAS, it makes sense from an accounting view to pay those funds for work performed
in the current year; and
WHEREAS, the Permanent Improvement Revolving Fund was established to cover the
financing of assessments that are too small for a separate bond issue;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. Louis Park City Council:
That approval is hereby given to the Finance Director to transfer the following special
assessments from the General Fund and Park & Recreation Fund to the PIR Fund and
transfer an equal amount of cash from the PIR Fund to the General Fund and Park &
Recreation Fund.
Fund Name
Estimated Assessments to
Transfer
General Fund $5,000
Park & Recreation Fund $57,700
Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council March 17, 2008
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4g
Police Advisory Commission
Meeting Minutes
5 March 2008
Chair Gormley called the meeting to order at 7:00.
Commissioners Present: Joan Barnes, Maureen Gormley, Cindy Hoffman, Dick Markgraf, Jim
Smith, Pat Swiderski, Gage Dennison, Justin Noznesky and Hans Widmer
Staff Present: Lieutenant Harcey
Guests Present: Lieutenant Lori Dreier and Community Liaison Marney Olson
I. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes was made by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner
Swiderski. The minutes were approved.
New Commissioners Gage Dennison and Justin Noznesky were introduced.
II. Vision St. Louis Park
Lt. Dreier and Marney Olson discussed the Vision St. Louis Park and the goals that the City has
developed from the process. They updated the group on how the HRC has begun to develop
their work plans through the vision lens.
Lt. Dreier described how the HRC is exploring an Immigrant Forum, participating in National
Night Out, and preparing New Neighbor Welcome packets, all of which relate directly to the
Vision St. Louis park goals.
Marney Olson described how the HRC has begun to develop a Diversity Lens that will be
published for City Staff. The Lens was developed to assist City staff to remember Diversity in
their daily work.
III. Sub-Committee Reports
Chair Gormley noted that the Commissions’ Annual Report to the City Council went well and
thanked Commissioners Hoffman, Smith and Widmer for also attending.
HRC - Commissioner Swiderski noted she attended the Human Rights Commission (HRC)
meeting and talked about working together with immigrant groups. She indicated that they have
not come to an agreement on what group to focus on and may pursue a more generalized
Immigrant Forum. She would continue attending their meetings.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4g) Page 2
Subject: Police Advisory Commission Minutes March 5, 2008
Traffic - Commissioner Widmer indicated this commission hadn’t met. Commissioner Widmer
noted that the City Council provide direction for the group in two areas, education on
pedestrian crosswalks and trail crossings. Commissioner Widmer plans on working with city staff
on an educational campaign to cover these areas.
Golf Tournament – Commissioner Smith indicated they could lock in a date for the tournament
sometime in April and begin advertising after that. The date will be Friday, September 5th.
IV. New Business
The commission discussed the 2008 work plan. There was a consensus that the group will
continue to work with the HRC on a police resources educational component for the Immigrant
Forum. The group further discussed the idea of working on a marketing campaign that could be
utilized for the Immigrant Forum, Community Events, National Night Out and New Neighbor
Welcome Basket. Chair Gormley suggested that the May meeting be devoted to working on
developing a marketing campaign.
Lt. Harcey indicated that if the commission put the information together, Communication
Coordinator Jamie Zwilling could assist with publications.
V. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4h
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
January 2, 2008--6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Claudia Johnston-Madison, Dennis Morris, Richard Person, Carl
Robertson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lynne Carper, Robert Kramer and Jerry Timian
STAFF PRESENT: Kevin Locke, Meg McMonigal, Gary Morrison,
Nancy Sells and Tom Scott, City Attorney
1. Call to Order – Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes of December 12, 2007
Commissioner Robertson made a motion to approve the December 12, 2007 minutes.
Commissioner Morris seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
3. Hearings
A. Preliminary Plat and Subdivision Variances – Isabelle Estates
Location: 8550 Minnetonka Boulevard
Applicant: Ron Nelson, Westling Trust
Case No.: 07-56-S
Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator, presented the staff report.
Commissioner Morris asked if staff based the setback on the existing property line.
Mr. Morrison replied all of the calculations were based on the new property line.
Commissioner Morris asked if land was not to be dedicated at Hennepin County’s request,
would that negate the need for a variance?
Mr. Morrison responded a variance would still be needed, although not as great.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4h) Page 2
Subject: Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2008
Mr. Morrison stated that a cul-de-sac plan was submitted and he displayed the plan. He
explained that with variances, the applicant could accomplish a more superior design. The lots
would be rectangular and it increases the distance from the back of the proposed homes to the
back of the existing homes on the neighboring properties. Mr. Morrison explained that
condition No. 8 of staff’s recommendation is not required and should be deleted.
Mr. Morrison completed his presentation of the staff report.
Meg McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, asked Mr. Morrison to address the change
to the public trail easement along Minnetonka Boulevard.
Hennepin County asked that seven feet of land along Minnetonka Boulevard be dedicated for
public right-of-way purposes for future road expansions. They also asked that an additional
ten feet above and beyond the seven feet be dedicated in the form of trail easement for a future
trail on the north side. The developer would build the trail within the trail easement along
the entire Minnetonka Boulevard frontage. The County asked that a bituminous trail be built
instead of a concrete sidewalk because Minnetonka Boulevard does not have a concrete curb.
In this situation the County policy is to install bituminous trails instead of concrete sidewalks.
Ms. McMonigal noted a change to the recommendations, that a variance would not be needed
for the Minnetonka Boulevard side of the plat (condition No. 6).
Commissioner Morris stated the report indicated the County had no need or identified need
at this time for a bike trail or widening of Minnetonka Boulevard, but they were requesting
to acquire the land now for an unforeseen future need.
Mr. Morrison replied that was correct.
Commissioner Morris said he felt taking of land from a private property owner for a
development that was not anticipated was possibly illegal. They were giving up seventeen
additional feet and a sidewalk in place of a trail that goes nowhere. He said the report
indicates that the sidewalk would not connect to anything, but since the bridge has been
built, the sidewalk would connect to the east and extend further on the north side of
Minnetonka. Mr. Morris said he does right-of-way acquisition professionally and he
couldn’t imagine using the government powers of platting, so that land could be acquired for
possible future use. He did not think it was relevant and it was not fair to take thousands of
square feet of land at this point so the County doesn’t have to compensate the property
owner. He said he was strongly opposed to dedicating a park trail and additional right-of-
way, which did not align on either side of the property to any existing right-of-way line or
any existing trail plan. He commented that the City has a plan for sidewalks and the
sidewalk was a paramount need as opposed to a bike trail without a beginning or end. If it
was not in the County’s five year CIP, or in the Comprehensive Plan as being a trail route
for the City, he said he was opposed. Commissioner Morris said secondly, the applicant
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4h) Page 3
Subject: Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2008
needs a concrete sidewalk. There is a pedestrian need to cross over at Minnetonka, further
on Aquila to the Aquila school and connecting to the existing bike trail. He said he didn’t
support the variance to not install the sidewalk and didn’t support acquiring right of way for
Hennepin County for either a trail or for a street when they had no conception of when they
were going to use it. It is a taking of private land for government purpose without
compensation. Commissioner Morris stated that there was no hardship for either variance.
Commissioner Robertson asked if the County’s requests were a done deal.
Mr. Morrison replied that it was a request on behalf of the County. It was not a
requirement, it was a recommendation.
Ms. McMonigal stated since the property is on a County road, the County has plat review
authority and could make the request. This was exactly what the County requested further to
the west on Minnetonka Blvd. in a subdivision application a few weeks ago. They would like to
reserve the right for a trail easement in the future and the developer was proposing to build that
stretch of trail at this time. She asked if Commissioners were requesting a sidewalk instead of a
trail.
Commissioner Morris said he thought there was enough land to create the sidewalk within the
existing property line and all they needed was a six-foot sidewalk dedication. Should a trail or
street expansion come in at a future time, they already had six feet. If the County wanted to
acquire the land to widen Minnetonka Boulevard, it was premature to start doing land
acquisitions through the platting process.
Ms. McMonigal replied when property is platted, it was the opportunity to obtain the land
for future public purposes and it was very common.
Commissioner Morris agreed, but not when there isn’t a future purpose.
Commissioner Person noted the recent lot split pointed out by Ms. McMonigal to the west
was similar and was approved. He asked if the Council had approved that.
Ms. McMonigal replied yes, it was approved.
Commissioner Person said he agreed with Commissioner Morris’ points, but the City had
approved something similar recently.
Commissioner Morris stated he recalled in the earlier subdivision request it was a curve in
Minnetonka Boulevard that was dangerous and that traffic was such that there was a
possibility of acquiring more turn radius and he saw the need for a traffic adjustment. He
didn’t see traffic issues with this request. Future requests by the County to expand their road
system should be accompanied by a plan for development of the road.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4h) Page 4
Subject: Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2008
Matt Pavek, Terra Engineering, Project Engineer, stated they had been meeting with City
staff and complimented them on their work and they concurred with the staff presentation.
Commissioner Morris asked if they objected to donating the land.
Mr. Pavek replied it was common for counties to ask for additional right-of-ways, though
philosophically he agreed with Commissioner Morris. If there was no perceived use, he
didn’t understand how they could do it.
Commissioner Morris stated if they were cognizant of what their rights were in terms of
gifting land to government agencies, he was fine with what they wanted to do.
Mr. Pavek stated at this point in the interest of getting the project approved, a perceived loss
of donating that land was not detrimental to their project.
Ms. McMonigal thought the language in the report might have been stated too strongly that
there are no plans at this time to expand the road or construct a trail by the County. The
County wants to reserve the ability to do so in the future.
Commissioner Person asked if the existing house was occupied.
Mr. Pavek replied no, it was not occupied.
Commissioner Person stated it was his recollection that when lot splits are platted, the
existing structures must be demolished.
Ms. McMonigal replied the developer intended to demolish it.
Commissioner Person stated they had approved several lot splits in the last two years and he
assumed that all of the existing buildings had been demolished.
Ms. McMonigal replied not necessarily. Subdividers may plat the property lines around an
existing house and have it remain. In this case the applicant was proposing to demolish the
house. It was not an absolute requirement.
Commissioner Person asked of the lots splits that they had approved, had any new structures
been built on any of them. Ms. McMonigal said she could not say for sure, but she didn’t
recall any.
Commissioner Person stated the lot splits were not leading to the proposed redevelopment
and were sitting idle, probably because of the housing market situation. There are several
around the City where existing buildings may or may not have been demolished, yet none of
the developers had followed through on building the new houses proposed as part of the
preliminary plat.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4h) Page 5
Subject: Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2008
Chair Johnston-Madison said she believed the market dictates what happens.
Ms. McMonigal indicated it was required that the final plat be filed, but there was no time
line to require that a building be built on a property.
Commissioner Morris stated it was a requirement, not an option that the existing homes be
demolished prior to the approval of the plat, otherwise you have non- conformities, the
possibility of illegal occupancy in an interim period between the approval of the plat, the
developer acquiring the funding and construction of new buildings. If subdividers are given
an option to sit on a house demolition for two years, he didn’t think it was to the benefit of
the City to allow that, but it gets into an administrative issue with staff rather than an
approval process for the Planning Commission.
Ms. McMonigal indicated the City has had situations where it had required that the house
be demolished because it would straddle the new property lines and would not be legally
allowed. Staff doesn’t require that homes be built in a certain time line.
Chair Johnston-Madison asked if the house straddled the property line.
Mr. Morrison replied the house did not straddle the property line except for a small section,
however the house does not meet the setbacks and would have to be removed. The barn
exceeds the allowable maximum area for accessory buildings and has to be removed. There is
also no house and accessory buildings are not allowed without a house.
Chair Johnston-Madison asked if they should require a timeline.
Mr. Morrison replied they could put it in, but typically the city doesn’t sign the plat until they
are removed.
Chair Johnston-Madison opened the public hearing.
Mr. Morrison noted a point had been brought up to him from a resident primarily about
Lots 1 and 2 and there had been talk about maintaining a distance between the new homes
and the existing. The Code requires a 25’ setback and they were looking for something a
little bigger. The developer could agree to increase the setback for the homes on Lots 1 and
2 from 25 feet to 75 feet, which would preserve the trees and guarantee that a builder
wouldn’t build a house in that area. The developer agreed with a 75 foot setback on Lots 1
and 2.
Chair Johnston-Madison noted that the new property owner could remove the trees.
Commissioner Morris asked if the 75 foot setback would require an additional variance.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4h) Page 6
Subject: Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2008
Mr. Morrison replied no, but it would be a condition of approval.
Cindy Soltow, 2930 Aquila, asked about the impact from Lot 4 and the amount of land they
would be moving to build a level property and what it would do to her existing property and
her pool. She said her pool was next to the barn and she was afraid what they were
proposing would affect the drainage in the area and she would have a problem in her pool
and with the foundation of her home.
Mr. Pavek responded after development, there should be less impervious area that drains to
the catch basin. There is an existing barn, garage and driveway and those all drain to that
area. After development, the back half of the proposed houses on Lots 3 and 4 would be the
only impervious surface. The proposal would have far less impervious surface which would
mean less drainage.
Ms. McMonigal said she believed the question resulted from grading on the east side of Lot
4. It looks like there would be some grading done and their house and porch was close to
the property line. How would that impact their property?
Mr. Pavek stated the grading to the rear of the house should have little to no effect. They
would be moving dirt from the lower area to build the house on. Working along the
property line where the existing home is, will need to be done with more care due to the fact
that the neighbor’s house is right on the property line and the builder will have to work with
that. The house shouldn’t be affected by the drainage because there will be a swale between
the two homes that would convey water to the catch basin. Front yard drainage would go to
the street.
Ms. McMonigal suggested staff work with the developer and the neighbor to look more
closely at the grading plan and ensure that their property would not be affected.
Ms. Soltow expressed concern about the foundation of her home due to compacting of the
soil in order to build a foundation next to her home. She spoke about what had just
happened with the Minnetonka Bridge construction. She said she was well aware of what
construction equipment could do.
Chair Johnston-Madison asked Mr. Morrison if the side setbacks between the two houses
were typical.
Mr. Morrison replied that a minimum 6 foot setback is required on Lot 4, which was the
minimum required in the R-1 District. The Soltow house goes right to the setback, which is
legally non-conforming. The equipment used in construction of the proposed house should
be a lot lighter than that of the street equipment, but still care needs to be taken along that
property line.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 4h) Page 7
Subject: Planning Commission Minutes January 2, 2008
Adina Goldstein, 2945 Aquila, voiced concern about Ms. Soltow’s property. The bridge
affected her house and she had structural damage. She was concerned about the equipment
they would use to dig on the lots. There was a dramatic shift in her property from the bridge
work. The other concern was access on Aquila. The road is graded to a point that the two
driveways coming onto Aquila would have a tremendous difficulty turning onto Aquila
going south to the street to Minnetonka Boulevard. Hennepin County told residents there
would be an access to the walking path administered by the Three Rivers Park District and
that it would be on the south side of Minnetonka Boulevard. She said there had been
nothing constructed by the County to facilitate that access. The City currently owns the
small piece of land on the corner and she was immediately next to it. By adding the other
properties, it would increase the traffic and bring the appearance of access to the trail
through her property.
Chair Johnston-Madison asked where the bike traffic would come from.
Ms. Goldstein replied the bike traffic existed and it goes through her yard. Prior to
construction on Minnetonka Boulevard there was a tree at the corner that stopped traffic at
that point and the County removed the tree. She said they should address something on the
corner lot to see if there was recourse for access to the walking path.
Kay Thalhuber, 8510 W 29th, asked the price point and square footage of the new homes.
Mr. Pavek estimated they would be $400,000-600,000 with approximately 2,500 square
feet, two stories and three to four bedrooms. They understood that the City was looking for
homes for families with kids, which was what they were trying to market toward.
Ms. Thalhuber asked if there would be restrictions on the exteriors, such as vinyl siding.
Mr. Morrison replied there were no restrictions on the siding. There was no design criteria
attached to the proposal.
Mr. Pavek indicated there would probably be vinyl siding. The homes would probably be
custom and the buyer could determine the type of siding they wanted. Typically this price
point would be vinyl siding. Sometimes the siding on the front would be upgraded.
Chair Johnston-Madison closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Robertson stated he didn’t like any part of the proposal. First, the proposal
showed that the developer could build four houses without any variance. He said he had a
hard time saying they should do something less desirable and approve variances. Regarding
the layout, the result was four narrow lots for this kind of zoning. They would be shoulder
to shoulder and take the full lot width they could build on. Architecturally and design-wise
they were not interesting. There was a lot of potential to have four individual, unique houses
that fit within the landscape. He said he saw a number of opportunities to relocate houses,
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keep trees and they could put in four nice custom homes on wooded lots without changing
the grading much and have something that was an asset to St. Louis Park. With the
proposed variances and that narrow of a lot, there is no choice but to put a big garage in
front of every house, which was not attractive. Commissioner Robertson said he saw no
reason to give a sidewalk variance. The subdivision ordinance says they should have
sidewalks. He agreed with Commissioner Morris about approving a plat that gave the
County the taking of land for no particular reason. He said there was nothing about this
that interested him and he didn’t support any part of it.
Commissioner Morris noted by granting the seven-foot street easement to the County, the
City creates the hardship, not the developer. Without the seven-foot dedication, the
developer was within one or two feet of conformity, which could be corrected by moving the
houses back one or two feet. He asked would they still need a variance from the lot width
from the setback.
Mr. Morrison replied they would still need a variance.
Commissioner Morris stated the exhibit attached showing four houses in a cul-de-sac would
have worked perfectly with a cluster home development, but cluster homes were no longer
allowed. He agreed with the staff report that the layout created less yard, more impervious
surface and took out some trees. He was opposed for several reasons. First, what would be
built there and how it would look, which wasn’t part of the platting process. He said he
didn’t support the two variances. He supported the rear setback request and thought they
should eliminate the County’s request for dedication which would increase the amount of
setback. With the two property owners’ concerns about the trail, the subdivision brought
that into issue, but it was not a matter of the developer to correct those issues. They were
part of the bridge and the trail projects, not really this land subdivision. He asked if staff
intends to bring the final plat back to the Planning Commission.
Ms. McMonigal replied yes, final plat will come before the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Morris asked if they could table this until a final plat was presented and a new
preliminary plat filed with the final plat that may contain some variations of what they had
discussed.
Commissioner Robertson stated he wouldn’t approve anything like this.
Commissioner Morris clarified he would also like to see a restriction on the side yard setback
between the existing non-conforming and the proposed setback. The property owner
brought out a valid point with the zero property setback.
Commissioner Morris added they were looking at lot width variances to allow four units
rather than three units. They had this discussion about which was better, putting in four
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tight ones or three loose ones and what does the City gain, more single family housing or
were they creating lot subdivisions and neighborhoods where this didn’t fit with the
neighborhood. There were other considerations they should be looking at.
Commissioner Robertson indicated most of their discussion was three lots versus four or two
versus three which have been brought up by neighbors who when developers had a legal right
to do three lots, but neighbors didn’t like it and wanted two. He said the current request is
one where he was not comfortable allowing variances for something that was too narrow. He
mentioned a lot split on Texas Ave. that was close to making it and it was not approved
because neighbors didn’t want it. He was not comfortable setting the precedent allowing
variances for too narrow of lots without a hardship.
Chair Johnston-Madison asked if they were saying if there were four lots, they would favor a
redesign of the cul-de-sac configuration or if the four side by side were three lots instead.
Commissioner Robertson replied if they looked at three linear lots that would take away the
variance for lot width. There would still be issues, but it wouldn’t be as close to neighbors
and would give more flexibility with what could be built there. He would be more open to
that. He felt they were forcing four lots that were too narrow and didn’t give enough
flexibility to solve other issues creatively.
Commissioner Morris asked staff about the timeline.
Ms. McMonigal stated there was plenty of time if it were tabled.
Mr. Morrison stated it was a matter of getting it to the Council after the Planning
Commission had reviewed it again.
Commissioner Morris made a motion to table the preliminary plat with variances to allow
time for staff to work with the developer on revisions to the preliminary plat to such time as
the preliminary and final plat comes to the Planning Commission for review.
Commissioner Robertson seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
Mr. Morrison stated he asked the developer if they wanted to do a combined preliminary
and final plat because they had that option and the applicant intentionally wanted to submit
preliminary plat first and wanted to come back later with the final. There was an option out
there where someone was looking at saving the house. If they were going to do that, they
would have to shift a lot line. Right now the plan is to remove the house. If they
successfully make the deal to save the house, they would come back with a revision at the
final plat. They intentionally did not apply for the final plat at this time.
Ms. McMonigal indicated she was not sure of the advantage of combining the preliminary
and final plat.
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Commissioner Morris replied it gave the Commission a date set to revisit the preliminary
plat. They were not going to design what was going to be built on the platted lots, but if
Mr. Morrison’s statement was accurate, they might have to look at a new preliminary plat if
a deal came through for the preservation of the existing home.
Mr. Morrison stated a revision to the final plat would have come with a line moved over a
couple feet, but not a major revision.
Ms. McMonigal stated it is required that final plats be submitted within a certain time line
(90-days) of when preliminary plats are approved. They might want to keep that flexibility
open.
B. Zoning Ordinance Amendments Relating to Pawnshops
Applicant: City of St. Louis Park
Case No.: 07-57-ZA
Kevin Locke, Community Development Director presented the staff report.
Commissioner Robertson asked if staff had outlined residential areas, institutional, etc. and
defined where pawnshops could go. Are there multiple places and where are those places.
Mr. Locke replied they hadn’t done a detailed analysis of exactly what happens with the
setback requirements. With a 350-foot setback, the areas where they have narrow bands of
C-2 zoned property would probably not work for a pawn shop use. There areas where they
have larger concentrations of C-2 zoned property (Knollwood, Home Depot/Costco area,
etc.). It would be looking at the conditions of where it would be appropriate for a pawn
shop use.
Commissioner Morris asked from reading through the reports and responses from the
property owner, St. Louis Park only allows two pawnshops licenses, of which there was
already one in affect.
Mr. Locke replied correct, separate from the zoning requirements there is a licensing
requirement for pawn shops and at the current time, there are only two licenses allowed.
One is active to Excel Pawn.
Commissioner Morris asked if this ordinance was just to affect one extra license that may be
applied for.
Mr. Locke replied this is looking at things in a global sense within the community. It would
affect any pawnshop over time, whether it was an existing pawn shop or somebody who
came to build a new one in St. Louis Park and addressed where they could be located. The
existing pawn shop would be grandfathered because it was already existing.
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Commissioner Morris referenced the property owner’s letter that this pawn shop already has
a low density sexually-oriented license and currently sells adult movies.
Mr. Locke said he believed they were referring to the existing store in St. Louis Park.
Commissioner Morris believed that precluded minors from going into the store.
Commissioner Morris stated the zoning ordinance for C-2 says that if you have a limited
impact sexually oriented business, one of the conditions was that no person under 18 enters a
separate area where sexually oriented materials are provided. They set 1,000’ as a setback,
but in the high impact sexually oriented business in C-2 districts, they were only requiring
350’ from other uses. It was three times the distance for a pawn shop to be located from a
liquor store or fire arms sales store or an adult business at 1,000 ft. and a sexually oriented
business could be within 350 ft. of an existing pawn shop. He asked how they came up with
1,000 ft.
Mr. Locke stated the reference regarding the restriction of minors to the access of the
sexually oriented material didn’t mean they couldn’t go in the store, they just couldn’t go
into that portion. The 350 ft. was the distance from residential types of uses whereas the
1,000 ft. was between similar kinds of uses. The concept was to avoid creating a situation
where you have a high concentration of these types of uses. The pawn shop rules they were
proposing were similar to the high impact sexually oriented business rules that were already
in place.
Commissioner Person asked what City Council considered to be negative impacts.
Mr. Locke replied that was part of the purpose of study. The study report addressed a
number of concerns that revolved around pawnshops and the nature of pawnshops being
more of an adult use and more regional, rather than neighborhood uses and issues of who
used pawnshops and how they operated. He didn’t know that they claimed a specific
negative impact had been identified at this point from the existing pawnshop. The issue
became one of concern about whether the official controls adequately protected them as they
moved forward.
Chair Johnston-Madison indicated the study pretty well spelled that out.
Commissioner Morris spoke about renumbering and consistency in the references to
currency exchange in the Zoning Ordinance.
Ms. McMonigal stated when this was put into ordinance format, they would make sure that
was noted.
Chair Johnston-Madison opened the public hearing.
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Sonja Almlie, 3924 Webster Av. S., extended appreciation on behalf of residents to staff for
the extensive work looking into this issue. There was a concern about the potential decrease
in the value of homes located near pawnshops. Residents supported bringing forward
recommendations, although it seemed odd that the distance between the businesses was
larger than from the residential area. They could go to 500 ft. as the setback from residential
areas, which would be appreciated by residents. Proximity of the business to the residential
areas was important to home value. It was important to make sure that the economic cluster
affect does not come into play, which had been identified in other communities. She asked
staff if 1,000 ft. was consistent in other communities.
Mr. Locke replied he believed they saw that 1,000 ft. was used in other community’s
ordinances.
Ms. Almlie asked if that was related to the fact of studies being done on the cluster effect of
businesses of this type and their economic impact.
Mr. Locke replied that was the concern they were trying to address, the issue that if you get a
concentration, a clustering, it could have a negative impact on a whole retail or commercial
area. Having them separated was a better thing to do.
Ms. Almlie stated that residents supported the language going forward because they
understood businesses right to exist and the importance of them in the economic community
of St. Louis Park. They felt that residents and their opportunity to live well and the impact
they have on the economic vitality of St. Louis Park was essential too and preserving that
community was very important. They needed to look at a policy that covered all of St. Louis
Park. She asked the Planning Commission to support this and move it to Council for first
reading.
Chair Johnston-Madison closed the public hearing.
Chair Johnston-Madison congratulated staff on the good work. This clearly represented
changes she would like to see and she supported the staff recommendation.
Commissioner Robertson stated that staff needs to keep in mind Commissioner Morris
comments about renumbering and consistency in the ordinance.
Commissioner Robertson made a motion to recommend approval of an ordinance amending
the Zoning Ordinance to require a conditional use permit for pawnshops.
Commissioner Person seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
4. Other Business
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A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner Morris made a motion to nominate Commissioner Robertson as chair.
Chair Johnston-Madison seconded the motion.
Commissioner Robertson made a motion to nominate Commissioner Morris as Vice
Chair.
Chair Johnston-Madison seconded the motion.
Chair Johnston-Madison asked for other nominations. As there were none, the
motions passed on a vote of 4-0.
5. Communications
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Stegora-Peterson
Recording Secretary
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4i
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 16, 2008--6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lynne Carper, Claudia Johnston-Madison, Robert Kramer, Dennis
Morris, Richard Person, Carl Robertson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jerry Timian
STAFF PRESENT: Meg McMonigal, Gary Morrison, Sean Walther, Cindy Walsh, Rick
Birno, Scott Brink, Nancy Sells
1. Call to Order – Roll Call
2. Minutes: None
3. Hearings
A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Advertising Signage in Athletic Fields
Applicant: St. Louis Park Baseball Association
Case No: 07-59-ZA
Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator, presented the staff report.
Commissioner Morris asked if the ordinance applied to other fields and new fields.
Mr. Morrison replied that the amendment does not identify parks, it just allows the signs to
be displayed. The association is considering signage at the fields noted, but it could be
expanded to other parks.
Commissioner Morris asked about revenue the signs could generate.
Mr. Morrison replied representatives from the association could answer questions about
revenue.
Commissioner Morris asked if this included indoor facilities such as the Recreation Center.
Mr. Morrison replied that indoor signs were not covered by this ordinance.
Commissioner Carper noted that a fence must enclose the field. He asked how a fence
would meet the requirements.
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Mr. Morrison replied it would be a fence entirely around the field, for regulation fields, not
practice fields.
Commissioner Carper asked about the date restriction.
Mr. Morrison replied it was for baseball, so it was during that season and signs would be
taken down when the field was no longer in use.
Commissioner Carper asked if the fields were used for any other sports.
Mr. Morrison replied the proposed ordinance does not limit it just to baseball, however the
fence criteria limited it more to baseball.
Commissioner Carper asked if any other baseball associations used the fields and if revenues
would need to be divided.
Mr. Morrison responded he was not aware how that would be handled.
Commissioner Kramer asked about sign height off the ground other than being limited to
four fee. He asked if it were a four-foot sign, would it sit on the ground?
Mr. Morrison replied yes, it would sit on the ground.
Commissioner Kramer asked about the proximity of signs to each other and if signs could be
butted up to each other.
Mr. Morrison replied yes, they could be butted up to each other.
Commissioner Kramer asked because there was a date in the ordinance, would all signs be
taken down?
Mr. Morrison replied there are temporary signs, so any signs would have to comply. Some
of the signs were under contract and didn’t meet the size limits for the text. As those signs
expire, new ones would comply.
Commissioner Person referred to the table on page four noting maximum sign height of 15
feet, whereas the special provision indicates maximum sign height of four feet. The table
says maximum sign face 60 square feet, below it indicates maximum sign face, four feet by
eight feet. He said he believed there was an inconsistency in the two.
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Mr. Morrison stated it was written that way intentionally. The table was the base criteria for
the property with a height maximum of 15 feet and an area maximum of 80 sq. feet for
permanent signage. He explained that there are lists of exceptions that followed the table
and that was where he found the other measurements.
Commissioner Carper asked if they were only looking at park land owned by the City.
Mr. Morrison replied that was correct.
Commissioner Carper asked how this might this apply to educational facilities such as the
high school and junior high or private schools and use of signage on those fields. He asked
if this would set a precedent.
Mr. Morrison said the way the ordinance was written was only for land within the park and
open space district.
Sandy Olevitch, St. Louis Park Baseball Association President, stated the request was
submitted a few years ago. They have a very affordable association for players and wanted to
keep it that way. They need improvements to equipment and facilities. About 10% of their
members last year were on reduced fees or scholarship and it was important to continue
doing that. They want to keep children in the community involved. To have the revenue
without adding registration fees was critically important. He said the association saw this as
an opportunity to do that. The majority of games are at their fields. Mr. Olevitch said they
were unsure of the revenue they would see because they had no history. The Little League
program has sign sponsors for about $700 for three years. It was about $200 to manufacture
a sign. The goal is to increase membership and keep it affordable to play baseball.
Commissioner Morris asked if the City charged fees for use of the fields.
Mr. Olevitch replied there is a $5.00 per player facility fee for field maintenance.
Commissioner Morris asked if that had been rising significantly or if it had been flat.
Rick Birno, Recreation Superintendent, replied it had been at that level for three years.
Commissioner Kramer asked how many organizations used the baseball fields.
Mr. Birno replied that six organizations used the fields.
Commissioner Carper asked if the association would be responsible for setting up the
advertising and receiving the funds.
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Mr. Olevitch replied that the association plays on Freedom, Carlson and Dakota fields.
They would market those fields to local businesses. The revenue generated from those fields
would stay within their organization only at this point in time. They had not done any
coordination with other associations.
Commissioner Carper asked Ms. Walsh to speak about other fields and other associations.
Cindy Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation, said there are 10-12 youth associations in
the City. The Little League uses Skippy Field, Carpenter Park and Northside Park. There
are signs at Carpenter Park that are legally non-conforming. Little League is also asking that
they be able to continue putting signs at the park. The details haven’t been worked out but
Little League would continue to sell signage and collect revenue for the fields they play on.
She went on to say that the Baseball Association, Babe Ruth and others, if there are
overlapping fields, would need to talk about marketing and shared revenue for those
facilities. Most of the facilities are age group specific, with only a small amount of overlap.
Commissioner Person asked if the ordinance applied to all baseball organizations.
Ms. Walsh replied that was correct.
Chair Robertson opened the public hearing.
Bob Tift, 3800 Brunswick, representing St. Louis Park Little League, distributed
information on their sign sponsors and team sponsors from the previous year. Almost all
sponsors are local businesses. It is $700 for three years for a 4’ x 8’ sign. They also have
team sponsorship for $1,500 for three years. In addition to the sign, the teams are named
after the sponsor. It is a way to reach out to kids and to build assets. He supported some
limitations on the signs. 8-10% of their kids get scholarships to play in Little League. Sign
and team sponsorships represent 20% of their overall budget. He stated there would be a
detrimental impact were they to lose the signage. He supported the staff recommendation.
Commissioner Kramer asked about the height of the signs.
Mr. Tift replied at Skippy and Carpenter the signs are flush with the ground. There is a field
at Rotary with a higher fence, so signs attach on the top of the fence. They could put the
signs even with the ground.
Commissioner Kramer said that he walked around Aquila and was able to see through the
fields and it raised an issue about security. He asked if there had been any trouble with
people going behind the signs.
Mr. Tift replied they hadn’t had any problems with security, other than occasional problems
with vandalism.
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Mr. Olevitch said in regards to revenue sharing he was interested in cooperation and
knowing the limit of 15 signs. He supported grandfathering of Little League signage if the
Council or Planning Commission opposed the proposed ordinance.
Chair Robertson closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kramer said he was in favor of the signage. He said endorsing the proposal
was not an attempt to approve the recommended revenue sharing proposal and he didn’t
believe they should be discussing that. Security and views being blocked was a concern. He
proposed an amendment that signs not be placed directly next to each other and that some
openings be left for people to see into the field. It should be applied to all fields. He
suggested a consistent green color be used from year to year.
Commissioner Morris indicated he had a lot of questions, some of which related to a City
policy. The ordinance had many loopholes and didn’t address a lot of things. The staff
report noted the zoning department would allow one application per ball field, per year. He
asked if there was a set policy or was that for each association? He said the ordinance doesn’t
specify it has to be an athletic association. He asked if anyone could buy a sign. He asked
who rules on content. He said he was in favor of the associations and their need for funding,
but said he was concerned that the City needs funds too. The City could rent out signs in
the parks and possibly get a better deal. He said he didn’t oppose the concept, but many
questions were unanswered.
Mr. Morrison said there would be one permit per park. The permit goes to the Parks and
Recreation staff to review sign content and code compliance. The permit would be for all
signs (multiple signs per permit are allowed).
Ms. Walsh said Parks and Recreation staff have developed a policy with the Parks
Commission which has specific criteria defining a youth association. Associations need to
provide their own insurance. They need to be a 501(c)(3). Other groups can use the fields,
but they don’t get priority usage. The approved associations work with Parks and
Recreation on a regular basis and are aware of the policies.
Commissioner Morris said Ms. Walsh addressed many of his concerns. He wasn’t aware of
the parallel process the Parks and Rec Dept. had implemented. He said his objections were
more of an ethical nature as well as the increasing amount of advertising.
Commissioner Person noted the content was a first amendment issue and said he thought as
this is public property, the City has more leeway in limiting content than if it was not public.
Ms. Walsh replied they had always gone under the guidelines that they do have more leeway
in limiting content.
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Commissioner Person asked what the sign section of the zoning ordinance currently says
about content.
Mr. Morrison replied the ordinance does not limit the content in any manner, it’s a first
amendment right. The property owner can limit it if they want to.
Ms. McMonigal added as the property owner, the City could regulate the content and which
signs could go on the property.
Commissioner Person made a motion to recommend approval to amend the Zoning
Ordinance to allow athletic field advertising signage in the Park and Open Space Zoning
District.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of
5-1 (Morris opposed).
B. Rezoning, Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Planned Unit Development –
Duke Realty’s “The West End”
Location: Southwest quadrant of I-394 and Highway 100
Applicant: Duke Realty, L.P.
Case Nos.: 07-60-S, 07-61-PUD, 07-62-Z
Ms. McMonigal presented the overview and framework of the project.
Carla Stueve, SRF, Traffic Consultant spoke about The West End traffic analysis. Twenty-
five improvements were recommended to accommodate future traffic volumes. The
improvements have been incorporated into the future design of Park Place Boulevard. With
the redevelopment, six of the ten intersections would operate at an unacceptable level of
service with no intersection improvements. The level of service with the recommended
improvements is documented in the traffic study and Alternative Urban Areawide Review
(AUAR). A regional roadway analysis was done and the results had refined the traffic study
improvements recommended. Ms. Stueve said the feasibility of the improvements to the
regional roadway system were currently being evaluated. Improvements were broken into
phases. Phase I includes the retail/residential and hotel uses and one-quarter of the office.
Fourteen improvements would be needed. SRF recommends the traffic analysis be
reevaluated between the phases. The City is working with MnDOT to evaluate and address
traffic impacts to the regional roadway system.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison asked if the frontage road on the south side of 394 which
goes underneath Highway 100 had been analyzed.
Ms. Stueve replied that SRF analyzed the intersections east of Highway 100. They found
that 5% of the traffic would use the frontage road from the development. From a volume
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perspective it could accommodate the development. There were some concerns with site
distance and speeds and Golden Valley was working with Duke on traffic calming.
Commissioner Kramer said the driveway into Home Depot and Costco needs to be part of
this discussion because turning left on Park Place Boulevard is chaotic.
Ms. McMonigal said there is a double left turn lane into the Home Depot area followed by a
quick stop. One of the issues is the way the through and turn lanes function. She said it is a
private driveway, but the City could work with the owners on it.
Commissioner Kramer said he felt those traffic problems would affect this development and
something different would be needed.
Commissioner Person stated that currently eastbound 94 backs up at rush hour, particularly
at the Park Place interchange, and that could bottle up the area.
Todd Polum, SRF Consulting, responded that an extensive analysis of the freeway system
was done. It is congested and will be more so in the future. They looked at slight
modifications at the regional system to avoid those issues and those were associated with the
collector distributor roadway, which the Xenia/Park Place interchange was located on.
Those issues had been addressed.
Commissioner Kramer couldn’t see that area being acceptable when it was already jammed
up and they would be adding more cars. He said it made him question the other areas.
Ms. Stueve replied at Park Place Boulevard they did brand new counts and observed it and
analyzed it using state of the art traffic simulation models. Everything was level of service D
or better, which was considered acceptable. In the future they would be adding traffic and
without any improvements Park Place Blvd. would not be able to handle it. With the 25
improvements (widening, turn lanes, lights) it would be able to handle the increase.
Commissioner Kramer thought he heard that the ramp going from Park Place to east 394
was not being changed.
Ms. Stueve replied that was correct. Initially it had been recommended to widen that to two
lanes all the way down the ramp. After further analysis with MnDOT, it was determined
that the ramp would be able to accommodate the current design.
Sean Walther presented the staff report on the applications for rezoning, preliminary plat,
preliminary PUD and the Park Place Boulevard streetscape.
Commissioner Person asked about the boundaries between the development and the existing
bank with the two existing restaurants. He asked if those boundaries would be fenced or if
they would become auxiliary parking lots for the development.
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Mr. Walther replied there would be driveway connections that allow people to pass from one
to the other, but there are no shared parking agreements with those users. They will likely be
signed for those specific uses and are self-containing and not part of this development. He
said that was not true for the grocery store, which could share the structured parking to the
south.
Commissioner Carper asked about landscaping design on Park Place Blvd. He asked if the
developer would contribute to the costs going into the development of Park Place Blvd.
Mr. Walther responded there were a variety of treatments. On the shopping center side, it
would be same level of improvement as seen on Excelsior Blvd. between France and
Monterey. There would be a planted median. On the west side of Park Place Blvd. where
there are existing uses, the City would be negotiating with owners about their interest in
those improvements. The developer could discuss Duke Realty’s contribution.
Ms. McMonigal noted that the proposed plat provided right-of-way to widen Park Place
Blvd. She added that as part of the redevelopment agreement, the City will pay for the
construction costs of Park Place Blvd. with tax increment generated by the development.
Pat Mascia, Duke Realty, added that Duke reduced its request for public incentives by $5
million. Part of the TIF was being used to pay for the City project and what was initially
going to be a $5 million cash contribution was more efficiently done as a public project.
Duke was contributing about $5 million to the Park Place Blvd. reconstruction.
Commissioner Carper asked for a definition of the term lifestyle center.
Mr. Walther replied it is defined as an upscale, pedestrian oriented, outdoor shopping center.
Commissioner Carper asked for the definition of Class A.
Mr. Walther replied it described the quality and finish of the space.
Commissioner Kramer asked if there would be drop off locations at The West End.
Mr. Walther replied yes, on West End Boulevard spaces would be provided for short-term
loading. In addition, the service drive was wide and there was a valet drop off area as well.
Commissioner Person asked about the bus routes and if the reverse commute would not go
by the Park and Ride.
Mr. Walther replied the drawings provided in the staff report came from Metro Transit.
They hadn’t gone into detail with them on how they would function. He believed they were
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talking about rerouting away from the Park and Ride facility and trying to provide a higher
level of service to the jobs in the office towers.
Ms. McMonigal said staff would note those comments to Metro Transit. It would be about
a one block walk from the Park and Ride to Utica/16th. The change would probably occur
after two office buildings were built.
Commissioner Person said he believed if the routes changed as proposed, people would not
use the Park and Ride and park in ramps.
David Bade, Duke Realty, introduced Darryle Henry, Sr. V.P. of Leasing and Development;
Dale Emter, Pre-Construction Manager; Pat Mascia, and Gary Gleason. Mr. Bade
presented the project overview.
Darryle Henry presented renderings and images of the project.
Commissioner Person asked about bike stalls/racks.
Mr. Walther responded that the applicant committed to provide half of the 185 stalls
required at this time. They were also going to be providing proof of parking for the
additional stalls. When it was demonstrated the extra stalls were needed, they could provide
those, too. They discussed having a mix of stalls, some more temporary for shoppers as well
as spaces in the parking structures for employees.
Commissioner Person noted issues with bikes being chained to every kind of public amenity,
which could happen in this development. He said there could be significant demand for
bike parking at the height of the summer season.
David Bade, said that spoke to a plan that was just completed. The code calls for 10% bike
parking of all the parking stalls, which equated to 820 bike stalls. Duke felt that was a lot of
bike parking. They asked the consultant to look at reasonable places to put racks and what
would be most effective on the retail side and on the office side. They were looking at the
numbers and trying to come up with the right number.
Mr. Walther added the 185 stalls referred to in the staff report related specifically to the
retail portion and didn’t include the existing office parking and concept office parking.
When the larger office parking structures are added, the total required is 820.
Commissioner Morris indicated he had also looked at the bicycle plan and wondered how to
hold the developer to put racks in specific locations. The final PUD language provided
flexibility to figure out where and how many bike racks were needed and determine
placement where most needed.
Chair Robertson opened the public hearing.
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Hans Widmer, 1601 Alabama Av S., expressed concerns about traffic at Cedar Lake Road
and back-ups. He asked about the access to underground parking and where it was coming
onto Park Place.
Mr. Walther replied the underground parking is accessed only from West End Blvd. The
driveways on the concept plan that lead out to Park Place Blvd. are at grade and only for the
service and loading dock areas for the shopping center.
Mr. Widmer asked if there were plans for bike lanes on Park Place Blvd.
Mr. Walther responded as part of the preliminary design they were considering a multi-
purpose trail on the west side that would connect to the existing multi-purpose trail along
the south side of Cedar Lake Rd. The sidewalk treatment provided on the east side of Park
Place Blvd. was also wide enough to accommodate bikes.
Chair Robertson asked if the easement going north/south through the property had
something to do with bikes.
Mr. Walther responded the easement would be over the alleyway service lane that connects
from Gamble Drive north through the proposed Hilton Hotel project and the Associated
Bank project to Wayzata Blvd. That was a public access easement.
Mr. Widmer said he agreed with the comments about the Park and Ride and couldn’t see
people willing to walk 1 to 1½ blocks to catch the bus. He was concerned with the
pedestrian crossings and having cross walks.
Mr. Walther indicated there would be striped crosswalks, countdown timers in signals and
advanced pedestrian lights. There will also be medians and a signal button in that area.
Mr. Widmer asked about snow removal from Park Place sidewalks.
Mr. Walther responded there is currently a transition period between when Novartis vacated
the property and the demolition of the property and transferring responsibility to the
developer to clear the bus stop. Staff will monitor this. In the long-term, it is anticipated
there will be a special service district which will be responsible for snow removal.
Mr. Widmer said that construction traffic was currently driving through the neighborhood.
Commissioner Morris indicated the speaker was referring to the vehicles associated with the
demolition/excavation and with that permit a haul route was identified on Park Place Blvd.
Ms. McMonigal noted the developer should make a note of that and inform drivers of the
route they should be using.
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Commissioner Person asked if any of the sidewalk or plazas in the development would be
heated.
Mr. Walther replied no, adding it was something staff suggested but it was a cost issue.
Chair Robertson closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Morris commented that for several years, perhaps through the
Comprehensive Plan, 16th had been identified as connecting to Wayzata Blvd. through what
is now the proposed office parking garage to get people from the frontage road underneath
Highway 100 and straight out to Park Place Blvd. He asked if that should be corrected.
Ms. McMonigal answered that it was still connecting. Traffic would need to turn left on
Utica to Wayata Blvd. She said staff would note the suggestion and review the
Comprehensive Plan.
Commissioner Carper commented that Mr. Walther and Ms. McMonigal have done a
tremendous job and he appreciated their work.
Commissioner Morris made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning from IP-
Industrial Park to O-Office for the property located at 1551 Park Place Boulevard; to
recommend approval of the amended Preliminary Plat with a subdivision variance and
conditions as recommended by staff; and to recommend approval of the Preliminary Planned
Unit Development, subject to conditions recommended by staff.
Commissioner Johnston-Madison seconded the motion, and the motion passed on a vote of
6-0.
Mr. Walther noted the Preliminary PUD, Preliminary Plat and the rezoning would be going
to the City Council in February. The Final PUD and Final Plat could be before the
Planning Commission in March.
4. Other Business
A. Annual Report - 2007
Ms. McMonigal commented on the annual report of work done by the Commission
in 2007 and a 2008 work plan. This would go to City Council for review, to be
followed by a meeting with the Commission or representatives.
Chair Robertson said his name had been misspelled.
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Commissioner Kramer said the date on the first page of the annual report should be
2007 rather than 2006.
In answer to Commissioner Carper’s question about the schedule for the
Comprehensive Plan update, Ms. McMonigal responded that staff was working on
several pieces of the draft update and would work with the Commission on those
pieces in the coming months. Staff expects to finish the entire update prior to
December 2008.
5. Communications
A. Chair Robertson noted the February 6th (Ash Wednesday) meeting has moved to
February 13th.
6. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Stegora-Peterson
Recording Secretary
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4j
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Rec Center Programming Office
1. Call to Order
Chair George Foulkes called the meeting to order at 6:58 p.m.
Commission members present: Bruce Cornwall, George Foulkes, George Hagemann, Steve
Hallfin, Kirk Hawkinson, Lauren Webb-Hazlett, and Tom Worthington.
Commission members absent: None.
Staff present: Rick Birno, Recreation Superintendent, Cindy Walsh, Director of Parks and
Recreation and Stacy Voelker, Recording Secretary.
2. Presentations: Lacrosse Association (Barry Doctor)
Introductions were made between Mr. Andrew Peshon, Mr. Barry Doctor, the commission
and staff. Mr. Doctor provided a history on the forming of the association and enhancement
of the sport. The City of Hopkins chose to make Lacrosse a varsity sport but kids that did
not attend Hopkins schools were unable to play. At that point, Mr. Doctor researched and
formed a Lacrosse club in St. Louis Park. The parents initially involved had high school-aged
kids which formed two teams: varsity and junior varsity level. The teams played at the field
next to Cedar Manor as it geographically worked well. Participants experienced a tournament
in Madison, WI. Currently there are 49 players enrolled. The association collaborates
fundraising with the Minnesota Swarm, sponsors, and encourages booster donations in an
attempt to keep costs low and provide scholarships. According to their end of season survey,
participants enjoyed the program and the association hopes to attract younger kids to the
program.
Mr. Peshon introduced himself and provided a brief history of his involvement in Lacrosse.
Mr. Peshon coached teams, added a 9-10 grade team. In the summer, the association shared
a youth program with Hopkins but would prefer to have own youth development in the city.
The association would like to host a tournament with out of state players but unsure if
there’s adequate field space in city to host a tournament (in close proximity). In future, if
they have 60 to 70 players they will be limited in drills if they only have access to one field at
Cedar Manor.
Mr. Foulkes inquired of the age to begin playing Lacrosse and Mr. Peshon indicated he
began in soccer between the ages of five and six then into Lacrosse when seven years of age.
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In youth Lacrosse, there’s no body contact. Mr. Doctor advised that in Minnesota, children
in 5th grade can begin playing Lacrosse.
Mr. Hallfin inquired on the dimensions of a Lacrosse field and Mr. Peshon advised it is a
soccer field plus the end zones. With these dimensions, the field at Cedar Manor is 20 to 30
yards short. Mr. Hallfin inquired if there are different field sizes for different age groups and
Mr. Worthington explained the differences in the sport depending on gender.
Mr. Worthington inquired if there is a winter league or winter practice; Mr. Peshon advised
they do play in the winter at the Augsburg dome and in Rosemount. The association is
affiliated with the state Lacrosse association.
Mr. Hallfin inquired if the association has any plans to offer varsity for boys and girls at a
youth level; Mr. Doctor advised the city of Hopkins approached them and indicated they are
attempting a girls youth program but girls leagues are held separately due to different rules
and field size. St. Louis Park girls can play with Hopkins. Mr. Hallfin inquired if girls and
boys could be on the same teams; Mr. Peshon advised there are differences in equipment,
field size, and rules. At this time, no one has inquired to play together so the item has not
been discussed.
Mr. Worthington inquired if a limiting factor is lack of fields. Mr. Peshon indicated it is
challenging with one field; Mr. Doctor indicated he has been in contact with Ms. Buskey for
field use. Mr. Birno advised the 2009 CIP includes plans to work with the Junior High to
open more fields. Staff has discussed field usage needs from Lacrosse and will continue to do
so. Ms. Walsh advised field usage is based on participation numbers and pleased they are
growing.
Mr. Foulkes inquired which sports overlap the Lacrosse season; Mr. Doctor advised spring
programs overlap which include soccer and baseball.
Mr. Hawkinson inquired if the coaches are volunteers; Mr. Doctor indicated they are.
Mr. Hallfin inquired if Lacrosse is currently a girl’s high school sport; Mr. Worthington
advised it is as he is a coach. Mr. Doctor advised they are working with the Hopkins youth
coordinator to build a youth association program. Mr. Birno advised Lacrosse has become an
official association per city’s requirements.
The Commission members thanked Mr. Doctor and Mr. Peshon. Mr. Doctor and Mr.
Peshon thanked the Commission.
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3. Approval of Minutes
• October 17, 2007
It was moved by Commission member Mr. Hallfin to approve the minutes from the
regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. The motion passed
7-0.
4. New Business
a. Racquetball Proposal (Fernando Gaitan-Gaitan)
Introductions were made between Mr. Fernando Gaitan-Gaitan, the commission and staff.
Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan thanked the commission for allowing his outdoor racquetball
presentation. Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan provided background which included residency for the past
1.5 years, being a soccer association coach, competitive racquetball player for many years,
and a private consultant.
Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan advised the members of the historical aspect of racquetball and the
dimensions of an indoor court. He indicated that very little differences exist between indoor
and outdoor racquetball. The differences are partial walls and no roof outside and the rules
change depending on the type of balls hit (due to no roof) but basic rules remain the same.
Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan advised he is with the Minnesota Racquetball association and the sport
has a national and club level. Individuals play at the club level mainly because of lack of
facilities but hear it is too expensive. Due to changes at the YMCA, racquetball facilities are
no longer provided. The Lifetime Fitness is the only facility in St. Louis Park with
racquetball courts and costs $60 to $85 per month to access. (The commission advised that
racquetball courts exist at the Jewish Community Center.)
Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan proposes an outdoor racquetball court in St. Louis Park. He would like to
promote the sport as kids ages 5 and up and play. The sport keeps people active throughout
life as it can be played individually or with others. Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan advised outdoor
racquetball facilities are more popular in warmer states such as Florida, California, Texas, Los
Angeles, Phoenix, and Boston and some high schools along with recreational centers have
outdoor courts. The cost is similar to building a tennis court. A facility wall could be used
with the addition of a floor for the court. The standard court is 20 x 40 and the side walls
could be modified. Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan feels Aquila, Dakota, Nelson, and Louisiana Oaks
Parks or Peter Hobart School would be suitable for the facility. Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan will
provide Ms. Voelker with the Power Point presentation to forward to the members.
Members discussed the logistics of the facility. Mr. Worthington inquired if there are any
outdoor courts in Minnesota; Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan advised he could not locate any in
Minnesota but there are some in Nebraska, Iowa, and Colorado. Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan
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estimates there are approximately 80,000 people that play the sport and approximately
20,000 have a membership to the association. There are professional racquetball players that
live in the five-state area.
Mr. Worthington: advised of visioning process and inquired if staff received requests for
racquetball; Ms. Walsh indicated the need for fitness centers was voiced, but not specifically
for racquetball.
Mr. Foulkes inquired if the court is the same size as outdoor handball; Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan
indicated they are the same and interchangeable. Handball can be played at an indoor facility
and squash can be played in an outdoor racquetball facility.
Mr. Worthington feels it would be asking a lot of the city since there have not been more
requests; the request needs more traction. Mr. Foulkes suggested the city partner with a club
in area so St. Louis Park residents could get a break on fees. Also, there are courts at the
Jewish Community Center. He indicated the visioning process didn’t provide racquetball
courts as a need.
Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan advised he is aware of others that would be interested in utilizing this
facility and inquired how to push forward or where to go from here to pursue. The
Commission advised it will discuss with staff.
Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan thanked the Commission; the Commission thanked Mr. Gaitan-Gaitan.
Member discussions included how to incorporate into a multi use facility, the logistics of the
facility, and surveying the community. Mr. Cornwall will provide an estimate for the facility.
b. Bee Hive Proposal
Mr. Birno distributed a hard copy of the bee hive proposal and reviewed it with the
Commission. The next step involves a two year implementation to move and restore the
pieces, expand parking; add a trail connection and the ribbon cutting. The pieces include the
bee hive (one of two in the Country) and a picnic table which will be moved from Lilac Park
to Roadside Park. Roadside Park currently has a council ring and picnic tables plus original
plantings in the park.
Staff is currently working on submitting a grant to the state, contacting the Department of
Natural Resources for a trail connection grant, working with SHIPO on a historical
preservation grant, and working with the historical society to solicit donations. The
Historical Society will show documentary of the history of Lilac Park on our local cable
channel. Three Rivers Park District is interested in installing informational kiosks and will
help fund and provide trail connection (all on MnDOT property). Staff will meet with
Nordic Ware as they have indicated an interest in the legacy area for their corporation.
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Members and staff also reviewed the funding plan. Once MnDOT completes Highway 100,
the property will be transferred to the city as park property.
Mr. Hallfin inquired on the waterfall; Mr. Birno advised it cannot be salvaged but will
attempt to salvage the stone and some pieces.
Members discussed and thanked Mr. Birno.
c. Volunteer Coach Benefit Proposal
Mr. Birno advised other cities offer children (up to two) of volunteer coaches to play the
activity their parent is coaching for no charge. Staff feels it is a nice way to say “thanks for
volunteering”.
Mr. Hagemann inquired on the number of volunteers and is interested in the amount of
revenue reduction. Mr. Birno could research and provide. Mr. Birno also noted expenses
may also be reduced as seasonal staff is currently hired to coach some activities and would
encourage volunteers versus hired staff. Staff feels the benefit would encourage volunteers to
participate.
Ms. Lauren inquired on the benefit for volunteers that do not have children in the program.
Mr. Birno advised that will be discussed with the Recreation Supervisors.
Members and staff discussed. Mr. Birno advised they will try this benefit for 2008 and will
provide statistics at the end of the year. The members thanked Mr. Birno.
d. Trails and Sidewalk Plan (Sean Walther)
Mr. Walther advised they are at the conclusion of plan and great feedback was received at the
open house in October. Mr. Walther reviewed a report and maps with the Commission and
advised specific information on specific comments/survey is on the city’s website. The
infrastructure planning includes a city-wide network of sidewalks and bicycle facilities. The
secondary level will be neighborhood planning and obtaining feedback from those
neighborhoods. All proposals intersect with comments received from the vision process.
Mr. Hallfin inquired if the city is working with the state on bridge improvements; Mr.
Walther advised staff is not currently working with MnDOT but will review each project
and time appropriately.
Mr. Hagemann commented on the few amount of gaps in St. Louis Park and indicated 85%
of the system is not private, residential land. Resources are being preserved.
Mr. Walther advised the next step is to review what will be accomplished in next 5 to 6 years
and provide that to the City Council. The overall goal is to adopt it into the comprehensive
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plan which would be proposed to the Planning Commission then to the City Council. Mr.
Walther and the commission discussed.
Members complimented Mr. Walther and the committee on an excellent job. Members
thanked Mr. Walther; Mr. Walther thanked the commission.
e. 2008 Goal Discussion
Ms. Walsh briefly reviewed the 2007 goals and requested members to e-mail ideas to Ms.
Voelker. A list will be generated and discussed at the January meeting.
5. Old Business
a. Wolfe Park Pond Naming
Ms. Walsh recapped the top three names from the last meeting which were Howling Pond,
Dragonfly Pond, and Cattail Pond. Members discussed, reviewed pros and cons of the names
then voted. The members votes were tallied as follows: Cattail Pond: 4, Dragonfly Pond: 3,
and Howling Pond: 0.
b. 2007 Appreciation Luncheon Recap
Members discussed timing and proposed holding earlier in September or August. Recap
provided as information for next year.
6. Communications
a. Chair
None.
b. Commissioners
Mr. Cornwall inquired on the Rec Center energy audit. Ms. Walsh advised proposals will be
solicited in 2008.
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Mr. Hallfin inquired on the BSM banners installed in the West Arena and feels a bit
excessive. Staff advised SLP hockey is able to install banners also. Mr. Hallfin indicated the
baseball associations met with staff and had great discussions. He feels it is a good start and
will begin quarterly meetings with all associations included. Mr. Hallfin expressed his
appreciation for city staff to get the associations together.
Mr. Hagemann, on behalf of the Twin City Bike Club, thanked staff for clearing the snow
from the bicycle trails. Mr. Hagemann inquired if any additional snow clean up will be done
on the trails after plowed; Ms. Walsh will advise the Park Superintendent of the request.
c. Program Report
Mr. Birno advised all adult winter activities are full; winter rinks opened last Saturday
(12/15/07) and they have great ice and have been heavily used. The Rink Rat Hockey
program has approximately 100 participants enrolled and will proceed as scheduled.
d. Directors Report
None.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
It was moved by Commission member Mr. Hagemann to adjourn. The motion passed 7-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacy Voelker
Recording Secretary
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4k
OFFICIAL MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION MEETING
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The Rec Center Programming Office
1. Call to Order
Chair George Foulkes called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Commission members present: George Foulkes, George Hagemann, Kirk Hawkinson,
Lauren Webb-Hazlett, and Tom Worthington.
Commission members absent: Bruce Cornwall and Steve Hallfin.
Staff present: Rick Birno, Recreation Superintendent, Mark Oestreich, Manger of Westwood
Hills Nature Center, Cindy Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation and Stacy Voelker,
Recording Secretary.
2. Presentation, 8 p.m.: Football Association (Bill Donald)
Introductions were made between Mr. Donald, the commission and staff.
Mr. Donald distributed information on the Football Association including SLP Youth
Football At A Glance, St. Louis Park Football Children First Coaching Philosophy, and St.
Louis Park Youth Football Orioles Handbook 2007. Mr. Donald and members reviewed
material and noted the number of participants has doubled in the last five years.
Mr. Worthington inquired who coaches; Mr. Donald advised unpaid volunteers coach this
year which includes 80% parents and 20% young individuals who are just starting families or
parents with college children that want to get back into the activity.
Mr. Worthington inquired what fields are used; Mr. Donald advised the association attempts
to practice on the field at the Senior High School and Parkview Park. The association prefers
to keep teams in one area but due to increased registrants it is more challenging. Mr. Donald
informed the members the association partnered with the city to build a new storage facility
at Louisiana Oaks Park for storage of their equipment.
Mr. Donald indicated the association supplies helmets, jerseys, and pants. Shoulder pads will
be supplied to minimize costs for registrants.
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Mr. Worthington inquired what the city could do differently; Mr. Donald advised the
association could use more soccer-size lighted fields and would support a city’s project to
install lights. Staff discussed the potential at Fern Hill Park and the Junior High field but at
this point in time neither are lit.
Mr. Worthington inquired if any females are registered and Mr. Donald advised there is one.
The Commission members complimented the Football Association and thanked Mr.
Donald. Mr. Donald thanked the Commission.
3. Approval of Minutes
• December 19, 2007
Members would like the second to last paragraph on page 2 clarified as it is confusing.
It was moved by Commission member Mr. Hawkinson to approve the minutes from
the regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission with the change
stated above. The motion passed 5-0.
4. New Business
a. Appoint New Officers for 2008
Members discussed.
It was moved by Mr. Foulkes to elect Mr. Hallfin as Chair; Mr. Hawkinson as Vice
Chair. The motion passed 5-0.
b. Westwood Hills Nature Center Programs and Art Projects
Mr. Oestreich recapped highlights from 2007 programs. The Nature Center plans to have
two birds from the Raptor Center and has completed the muse for them. Staff hopes to get a
Great Horned Owl and a Red Tailed Hawk which can remain outside year-round. Mr.
Hagemann inquired if there will be web cams on the birds and Mr. Oestreich advised it has
been discussed.
In 2007, the number of school group decreased due to the increase in transportation costs
(program costs remained the same). Regularly, approximately 9,000 students participated
whereas in 2007, approximately 6,200 participated. Mr. Oestreich noted Home School
registrants increased so revenue was unaffected.
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Mr. Hagemann inquired if marketing items reach Hennepin County library or other library
systems for outreach programs. Mr. Oestreich noted Mr. Hagemann’ comment and advised
Jamie Zwilling, the city’s Communications Coordinator, is preparing a marketing plan for
the Nature Center. Ms. Voelker advised the Parks and Recreation brochure is available at the
St. Louis Park Library. Mr. Foulkes inquired what could be done to attract local schools such
as reduce fees, offer special events, etc. Ms. Walsh informed the Commission that Mr.
Oestreich meets with school principles to increase participation. Mr. Oestreich indicated the
number of preschool and home school groups have increased.
Mr. Oestreich advised the archery and canoe programs are very successful as the upfront
investment is minimal. Also, the summer and winter break camps filled.
Mr. Oestreich distributed a proposal for a Children’s Nest Egg in the Park and reviewed with
members. This proposal has been approved and the Nest will be installed by the picnic area
next to the playground. The Nest uses nature and poetry as an art form. The Nest will be
reviewed in two years and staff will contact with Arboretum regarding the potential for other
art. Members discussed and feel two to three years is a good time-frame for review and the
potential for new art in that area to freshen it up. Ms. Walsh advised the artist may be
looking for volunteers to assist in the weaving of Nest; will advise members.
Mr. Hawkinson felt there is a potential to use this area to entice schools to create an artistic
item in this area to increase involvement with the schools.
Mr. Oestreich informed members that staff is evaluating the Art and Nature program to
assess why registrations are low. The Pheasants Forever Foundation is funding the program.
Mr. Hagemann agrees with the idea for this to be integrated into the Nature Center to
provide more diversity.
Mr. Worthington inquired if staff utilizes GPS units. Mr. Oestreich recently purchased a Sky
Scout (similar to a GPS) and has used it in programs. Mr. Worthington advised geo caching
can now be virtual which leads to a particular point of interest versus a treasure. The activity
is all web based and suggested Parks and Recreation participate to increase park visitors. He
fells the basic instructional classes on GPS have been successful which have partnered with an
organization to bring in the GPS systems.
Mr. Worthington inquired on a good time of year to hold the Minnehaha Creek clean up
day. Ms. Walsh suggested having a specific groups do the clean up as it would be easier to
change the date for weather/nature accommodations. Ms. Webb-Hazlett indicated the event
could be through the SOS (Save our Surroundings) group at school as they would be more
flexible on the date. Mr. Worthington asked how many people could assist and Mr.
Oestreich advised there are ten canoes available. The logistics of garbage collection, including
large items removed from Creek, would need to be discussed. Mr. Oestreich indicated the
Cynthia Craig Foundation is part of the Creek and the city could request a grant or clean up
money from the foundation. Members and staff discussed and feel the earlier in the year the
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better and while school is in session. Mr. Oestreich indicated water levels can be viewed on
the Internet to determine what date works best.
Members thanked Mr. Oestreich for his presentation and Mr. Foulkes thanked staff for
keeping the trails in the Nature Center packed down for walkers.
5. Old Business
a. Set Goals for 2008
Members discussed the 2007 goals and established goals for 2008.
• “City Vision” and “Commissions” are ongoing.
• “Community Activities for Adults” is ongoing.
• The “Events” that will be held include one 5k run in May and a Splash in Movie event at
the Aquatic Park. Members discussed the family Aquatic Park events which have been
successful. M & I Bank will be sponsoring the Splash in Movie night and there will be an
admission charge. If the weather is cool, the event will be held at the Wolfe Park
Amphitheater with no admission fee. Mr. Birno advised to rent equipment, pay for the
licensing to show the movie and other related expenses totals approximately $2,500.
Mr. Foulkes inquired if a bike ride could be added to the 5k event. Ms. Walsh advised
there will be a bike ride in June, Pedal For People Event, which includes ribbon cutting
for the new pedestrian bridge.
• Members decided to remove “Neighborhood Groups” and add “Minnehaha Creek
Clean-Up”. Ms. Walsh will invite Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Oestreich and/or Mr. Beane to the
February meeting to discus this event.
• “Planning Initiatives” is ongoing.
• “Recreation Resources” is ongoing. Mr. Hagemann inquired if there’s an interest in
biking to the canoe landing for the annual Council canoe ride, then bike back on the
trails. Ms. Walsh will inquire with Tom Harmening and advise commission.
• Members will continue with the “Staff Appreciation Luncheon”. Ms. Walsh indicated
staff really appreciates.
• “Youth Sports Association Relationship” will be renamed “Athletic Association
Relationships” and continue as great feedback has been received.
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Members will review and approve at February meeting.
b. Sign Ordinance Update
Ms. Walsh indicated the Baseball Association presented an application to the Planning
Commission with the Little League, Baseball Association and American Legion in
attendance. Staff presented policy for managing the signage and planning commission
approved. The application will be reviewed by Council at their February 19 meeting. Mr.
Worthington inquired if Council will have issues; Ms. Walsh feels the Council will discuss
but the guidelines the Commission discussed will assist and regulate what currently exists.
Mr. Worthington inquired if the Baseball Association preferred not to have an ordinance
regarding the signs and Ms. Walsh indicated staff made the Association aware that was not
an option. Members inquired if their attendance is needed at the February 19 Council
meeting and Ms. Walsh advised the guidelines are sufficient but members are welcome to
attend.
Mr. Worthington inquired about the banners hanging in the west arena of the Rec Center.
Staff advised that Mr. Panning will meet with Benilde-St. Margaret’s and the St. Louis Park
High School to regulate hanging of the banners in the arenas.
6. Communications
a. Chair
Mr. Foulkes has enjoyed the year as chair and is looking forward to the Minnehaha Creek
clean up project.
b. Commissioners
Mr. Worthington inquired if the city applied for a historical preservation grant; Mr. Birno
advised the grant application was completed and submitted by the January 11 deadline.
c. Program Report
None.
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d. Directors Report
Ms. Walsh encouraged members attend the Off-Leash Dog Park meeting to be held on
January 24. This meeting will propose a second location to be created at Cedar Knoll Park
and updated members on usage.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
It was moved by Commission member Mr. Foulkes to adjourn. The motion passed 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacy Voelker
Recording Secretary
Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 4l
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Vendor Claims.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to accept for filing Vendor Claims for the period March 1, 2008 through March 14, 2008.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND:
The Finance Department prepares this report on a monthly basis for Council’s review.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
None.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
Attachments: Vendor Claims
Prepared by: Connie Neubeck, Account Clerk
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
938.53FABRICATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES3M
938.53
200.00INSPECTIONS G & A TRAINING3M FIRE PROTECTION PRODUCTS
200.00
62.20SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTSABLE HOSE & RUBBER INC
62.20
720.00PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESABRAKADOODLE
720.00
234.25EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESADMINISTRATION RESOURCES CORP
234.25
1,429.00BOILER MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC
499.00PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,928.00
92.04GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESAMERIPRIDE LINEN & APPAREL SER
146.02PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
106.50PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
47.49ENTERPRISE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
128.94VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
183.94WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
178.29SEWER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
883.22
28.49EQUIPMENT REPLACE G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENTANCOM COMMUNICATIONS INC
28.49
1,235.83FABRICATIONOTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESANDERSEN INC, EARL
1,235.83
1,320.00TRAININGTRAININGANOKA-HENNEPIN TECH COLLEGE
1,320.00
206.54GENERAL CUSTODIAL DUTIES CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLYARAMARK UNIFORM CORP ACCTS
76.29ENTERPRISE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
282.83
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
248.35GARAGE MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEAUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR CO
248.35
4,121.08WATER UTILITY G&A OTHERAUTOMATIC SYSTEMS INC
40,198.63WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
40,198.62SEWER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
14,187.75STORM WATER UTILITY G&A IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
98,706.08
403.00HUMAN RESOURCES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESBARNA, GUZY & STEFFEN LTD
403.00
1,218.18STUDIESGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESBARR ENGINEERING CO
3,562.39CE INSPECTION IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
4,780.57
27.13PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESBATTERIES PLUS
27.13
50.00PATROLTRAININGBCA - BTS
50.00
400.00PATROLTRAININGBCA/TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
400.00
591.61ARENA MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESBECKER ARENA PRODUCTS
591.61
1,065.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIESBG AUTOMOTIVE OF MINNESOTA
1,150.20PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE LUBRICANTS/ADDITIVES
2,215.20
147.46ORGANIZED REC G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CARBIRNO, RICK
147.46
10,940.02WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESBLOOMINGTON, CITY OF
10,940.02
522.00EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESBLUE PRINT FOR HEALTH
522.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
5,755.14ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICESCAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC
4,190.50WIRELESS G & A LEGAL SERVICES
9,945.64
130.04WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSESCANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
130.04
438.34PRINTING/REPRO SERVICES RENTAL EQUIPMENTCANON FINANCIAL SERVICES
438.34
5,800.00APPLICATION SUPPORT/SERVICE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICECARTEGRAPH SYSTEMS INC
5,800.00
788.12DESKTOP SUPPORT/SERVICES EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICECARTRIDGE CARE
788.12
41.24ORGANIZED REC G & A OFFICE SUPPLIESCDW GOVERNMENT INC
41.24
60.00PUBLIC WORKS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATCEAM
60.00
3,210.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM SERVICES/MRKTG OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESCENTER ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
41,250.00TRANSFORMATION LOAN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
20,330.29CITYWIDE SF INSPECT REHAB PRGM GRANTS - STATE
550.00CITYWIDE SF INSPECT REHAB PRGM OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
65,340.29
6,929.02FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GASCENTERPOINT ENERGY
4,462.25PARK MAINTENANCE G & A HEATING GAS
418.63WESTWOOD G & A HEATING GAS
516.16NATURALIST PROGRAMMER HEATING GAS
14,829.93WATER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
611.45REILLY G & A HEATING GAS
1,484.89SEWER UTILITY G&A HEATING GAS
29,252.33
19,687.32FACILITY OPERATIONS HEATING GASCENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES IN
19,687.32
9,533.00EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S OTHER RETIREMENTCENTRAL PENSION FUND
9,533.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
402.00WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESCERTIFIED PLUMBING INC
1,206.92WATER UTILITY G&A BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
748.08REILLY BUDGET BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,357.00
350.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESCHERICO, MATTHEW
350.00
74.08GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESCINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY
61.13WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
135.21
41.86ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSCITIZENS INDEPENDENT BANK
576.70ADMINISTRATION G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
59.79ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSE
44.29HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
52.14E-GOVERNMENT SUPPORT/SERVICES GENERAL SUPPLIES
348.39FINANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
393.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
999.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A TRAINING
22.25COMM DEV PLANNING G & A MEETING EXPENSE
44.00OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
195.00PUBLIC WORKS G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
16.24ORGANIZED REC G & A MEETING EXPENSE
55.34VOLLEYBALLGENERAL SUPPLIES
128.92PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
281.45VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A SMALL TOOLS
1,160.72GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTS
10.98CABLE TV G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
3.20CABLE TV G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
133.97CABLE TV G & A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
30.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
231.00EQUIPMENT REPLACE G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
4,828.24
1,760.00COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHINGCITY IMAGE COMMUNICATIONS
1,760.00
19,030.30ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICESCOLICH & ASSOCIATES
19,030.30
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
439.80NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES DATACOMMUNICATIONSCOMCAST
439.80
81.65CDBG G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESCOMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP S
81.65
4,300.00COMMUNITY OUTREACH G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESCOMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES I
4,300.00
97.36PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESCONNEY SAFETY PRODUCTS
97.36
736.72BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESCONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP
736.72
155.10POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIESCUB FOODS
20.97POLICE G & A MEETING EXPENSE
176.07
828.00EMPLOYEE FLEX SPEND G&A TUITIONCZAPAR, KIMBERLY
828.00
612.50BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESDAHL, STEPHEN
612.50
249.21WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESDAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP
234.00WATER UTILITY G&A MERCHANDISE FOR RESALE
483.21
46.42GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSDEALER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC
46.42
350.00INSPECTIONS G & A TRAININGDEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY
350.00
80.13HOUSING REHAB BALANCE SHEET CONTRACTS PAYABLEDESTACHE, JEAN
80.13
191.50ENTERPRISE G & A ADVERTISINGDEX MEDIA EAST LLC
191.50
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
252.87GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSDIESEL COMPONENTS
252.87
80.37SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTSDISCOUNT STEEL INC
80.37
4,037.17PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESDJ ELECTRIC SERVICES INC
4,037.17
331.35POSTAL SERVICES POSTAGEDO-GOOD.BIZ INC
331.35
627.31ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MTCE BUILDING MTCE SERVICEDYMANYK ELECTRIC INC
627.31
696.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESEDMOND, ERIC
696.00
7,089.33PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE LUBRICANTS/ADDITIVESEGAN OIL CO
7,089.33
15,000.00ESCROWSDuke Realty - West EndEHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC
15,000.00
400.44BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR
400.44
534.37GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSEMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE
534.37
115.29OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESEMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS
115.29
398.25ESCROWSBass Lake/EDI/UPENSR CORPORATION
398.25
185.00WATER UTILITY G&A BUILDING MTCE SERVICEERICKSONS SEWER SERVICE INC
185.00
287.64GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTSESPRESSO MIDWEST INC
287.64
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
153.06GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSFACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO
153.06
27.75ADMINISTRATION G & A LEGAL SERVICESFEDEX
147.07POLICE G & A POSTAGE
174.82
634.68ICE RESURFACER MOTOR FUELSFERRELLGAS
634.68
83.95TRAININGSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSFINE WOODWORKING
83.95
9,807.53COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHINGFIRST IMPRESSION GROUP
9,807.53
327.04GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSFORCE AMERICA INC
327.04
423.03POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESFOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
423.03
191.56NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESFREESTYLE PRODUCTIONS INC
9.99NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH POSTAGE
201.55
255.00HOLIDAY PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESFUNCHARACTERS
255.00
13.58ROUTINE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTSGARELICK STEEL CO
13.58
497.69PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESGENERAL PARTS INC
497.69
22.15GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSGENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORP
22.15
378.52GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESGLASS & MIRROR OUTLET
378.52
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139.21VOLLEYBALLGENERAL SUPPLIESGLS SPORTS EQUIPMENT EXPERTS
139.21
55.00INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICALGOLDEN VALLEY HEATING & AIR
55.00
4.79GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESGRAINGER INC, WW
439.60GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE OTHER
458.76H.V.A.C. EQUIP. MTCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
34.99GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTS
938.14
49.91INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICALGRES ELECTRIC INC
49.91
34.66WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESGRIMSRUD, TOM
34.66
1,628.25DESKTOP SUPPORT/SERVICES GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESHALF TECHNOLOGY INC, ROBERT
1,628.25
7,160.21WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESHAWKINS WATER TREATMENT GROUP
7,160.21
39.83GENERAL REPAIR TIRESHEARTLAND DISTRIBUTION LLC
39.83
76.00RANGEREPAIRSHECKLER & KOCH INC
76.00
325.00SUPPORT SERVICES TRAININGHENNEPIN CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION
1,275.00PATROLTRAINING
1,600.00
30.00ASSET MANAGEMENT SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSHENNEPIN COUNTY GIS USER GROUP
30.00
200.00ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSHENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER
1,266.00POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SERVICE
100.00CLERICALSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
80.96PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
315.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LICENSES
1,961.96
1,250.00OPERATIONSGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESHENNEPIN FACULTY ASSOCIATES
1,250.00
200.00SCHOOL LIASON SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATHENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
200.00
119.85WATER UTILITY G&A TRAININGHIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC
119.85
256.31PAINTINGBLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESHIRSHFIELDS
256.31
52.19ROUTINE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESHOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES
139.76PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
181.94WATER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
70.15WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
67.85SEWER UTILITY G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
511.89
5.29GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESHOME HARDWARE
96.62PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
9.48BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
28.04WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
139.43
62.53GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESHSBC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
62.53
186.63WATER UTILITY G&A RENTAL EQUIPMENTIKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
186.63SEWER UTILITY G&A RENTAL EQUIPMENT
186.65STORM WATER UTILITY G&A RENTAL EQUIPMENT
559.91
1,154.95CABLE TV G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESIMPLEX.NET INC
1,154.95
7.81SNOW PLOWING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESINDELCO
5.56SANDING/SALTING GENERAL SUPPLIES
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390.62WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
403.99
21,001.40CONSTRUCTION PAYMENTS IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDIINSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA IN
21,001.40
156.45GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSINTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM OF M
156.45
8,730.70GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEINTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC
8,730.70
12.68GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSINVER GROVE FORD
12.68
126.49ADMINISTRATION G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESIRON MOUNTAIN
49.50POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
175.99
187,400.00SCHOOL DISTRICT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESISD 283 COMMUNITY ED
187,400.00
56.91POLICE G & A RENTAL EQUIPMENTJ & F REDDY RENTS
56.91
24.09GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIESJERRY'S MIRACLE MILE
8.59GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTS
32.68
85.31WATER UTILITY G&A SMALL TOOLSJONES, TIM
85.31
5,000.00ESCROWSPMC ESCROWKELLER, WADE
5,000.00
3,670.79SKATING RINK MAINTENANCE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESLAMPERT YARDS INC
3,670.79
239.88WIRELESS G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CARLANDIS, FRANK
239.88
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
151.43GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIESLAWSON PRODUCTS INC
151.43
283.40GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSLDV INC
283.40
1,774.77UNINSURED LOSS G&A UNINSURED LOSSLEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE
1,774.77
225.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM SERVICES/MRKTG OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESLEVIN ARCHITECTS, CHARLES
225.00
124.45POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESLEXISNEXIS
124.45
57,023.33APPLICATION SUPPORT/SERVICE COMPUTER SERVICESLOGIS
12,888.98NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES COMPUTER SERVICES
7,172.78NETWORK SUPPORT/SERVICES OFFICE EQUIPMENT
77,085.09
166.25VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICELUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES INC
166.25
85.00ASSESSING G & A TRAININGMAAO
85.00
532.50ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSEMACKENZIE & FRIENDS, INC
532.50
40.98GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSMACQUEEN EQUIP CO
375.00SEWER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
415.98
201.60ADULT PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMALONE, DANIEL
201.60
72.85PATCHING-PERMANENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESMCCOY, WILLIAM PETROLEUM FUELS
97.13PATCHING TEMPORARY OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
101.77VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A MOTOR FUELS
271.75
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
60.00CLERICALTRAININGMEDINA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
60.00
142.10PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESMENARDS
26.06WESTWOOD G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
61.55BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
37.74WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
267.45
67.41OPERATIONSEQUIPMENT PARTSMETRO FIRE INC
67.41
490.40WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICEMETRO LEAK DETECTION INC
760.60OPERATIONSOTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,251.00
357.00VOLLEYBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMETRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS
357.00
3,759.69WATER UTILITY G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLYMETROPOLITAN COUNCIL
294,271.77OPERATIONSCLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
298,031.46
35.00OPERATIONSSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMFAPC
35.00
609.74CONCESSIONSCONCESSION SUPPLIESMIDWEST COCA-COLA BTLG
609.74
22,446.87VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A MOTOR FUELSMIDWEST FUELS INVER GROVE HEIG
22,446.87
96.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMINDIOLA III, JOHN
96.00
93.00ADMINISTRATION G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL BUSINESS J
93.00
930.00WATER UTILITY G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATMINNESOTA A W W A
930.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
100.00ENGINEERING G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATMINNESOTA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASS
100.00
550.00SUPERVISORYSEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATMINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE
550.00
25.00WESTWOOD G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMINNESOTA CONSERVATION VOLUNTE
25.00
418.94OPERATIONSEQUIPMENT PARTSMINNESOTA CONWAY
418.94
75.00ASSESSING G & A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMINNESOTA LEGAL REGISTER
75.00
45.00HOUSING REHAB G & A TRAININGMINNESOTA NAHRO
45.00
120.65SANDING/SALTING GENERAL SUPPLIESMINNESOTA WANNER COMPANY
120.65
20.38H.V.A.C. EQUIP. MTCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESMINVALCO INC
383.40WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
403.78
22,366.00WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSESMN DNR WATERS
606.00REILLY BUDGET LICENSES
22,972.00
8.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A MEETING EXPENSEMNAPA
8.00
1,120.00ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMORRISON & ASSOCIATES INC
1,120.00
26,864.20SANDING/SALTING OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESMORTON SALT
26,864.20
280.00BASKETBALLSUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSMRPA
280.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
45.00ORGANIZED REC G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATMSTMA
135.00PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
180.00
255.00REILLY BUDGET OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESMVTL LABORATORIES
255.00
111.96GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIESMYERS TIRE SUPPLY CO
111.96
157.00PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESNANCY'S CRAFT CAPERS
157.00
6.37H.V.A.C. EQUIP. MTCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESNAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)
235.54PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
101.54PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE LUBRICANTS/ADDITIVES
559.85PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS
15.91PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
358.54GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
382.45GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTS
15.91GENERAL REPAIR BANK CHARGES/CREDIT CD FEES
26.61SEWER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT PARTS
1,702.72
450.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM SERVICES/MRKTG OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESNESSET ARCHITECTURE INC
450.00
50.73PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIESNORTHERN SAFETY CO INC.
274.02GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
324.75
100.60GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSNORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC
100.60
57.24WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESNORTHERN WATER WORKS SUPPLY
838.33SEWER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
895.57
20.00HUMAN RESOURCES SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATNORTHSTAR CHAPTER APA
20.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
174.20ENGINEERING G & A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEOCE
174.20
95.45WESTWOOD G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAROESTREICH, MARK
56.72ADULTS 18 AND OLDER GENERAL SUPPLIES
152.17
24.90DESKTOP SUPPORT/SERVICES GENERAL SUPPLIESOFFICE DEPOT
241.52ASSESSING G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
186.97GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
92.05POLICE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
150.72INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
209.72PUBLIC WORKS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
28.07PARK MAINTENANCE G & A OFFICE SUPPLIES
239.89VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
1,173.84
214.50INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESOFFICE TEAM
214.50
200.87OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESOHLIN SALES INC
200.87
12,894.66TREE MAINTENANCE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESOSTVIG TREE INC
12,894.66
40.00HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITMENTPARK NICOLLET CLINIC
66.00OPERATIONSGENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
106.00
578.76SUPERVISORYTRAININGPARKER, JON
578.76
92.76GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSPARTS PLUS
92.76
5,867.40COMM & MARKETING G & A PRINTING & PUBLISHINGPERNSTEINER CREATIVE GROUP INC
5,867.40
7,470.00STORM WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESPETERSON, BRENT
7,470.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
19.70POSTAL SERVICES POSTAGEPETTY CASH
19.79INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
40.00INSPECTIONS G & A MEETING EXPENSE
13.21PARK MAINTENANCE G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
27.13VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A MEETING EXPENSE
179.00VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A LICENSES
37.88GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTS
18.25EQUIPMENT REPLACE G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
354.96
144.00BASKETBALLOTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESPODRATZ, JERRY
144.00
359.10PARK MAINTENANCE G & A TELEPHONEPOPP TELECOM
359.10
3,900.00COMM & MARKETING G & A POSTAGEPOSTMASTER - PERMIT #603
3,900.00
76.80INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICALPRACTICAL SYSTEMS
76.80
395.00INSPECTIONS G & A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICESPREDICTABLE PERFORMANCE SYSTEM
395.00
962.69GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEPRESTIGE COLLISION & GLASS
767.27ACCIDENT REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
1,729.96
158.50ICE RESURFACER EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEPRINTERS SERVICE INC
158.50
2,500.00ESCROWSPMC ESCROWPURDES, JENNY
2,500.00
237.76VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGEQUICKSILVER EXPRESS COURIER
237.76
644.95FACILITY OPERATIONS TELEPHONEQWEST
625.55COMMUNICATIONS/GV REIMBURSEABL TELEPHONE
22.45REC CENTER BUILDING TELEPHONE
1,292.95
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
1,519.62ICE RESURFACER EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICER & R SPECIALTIES
1,519.62
151.25WATER UTILITY G&A LICENSESRAILROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY II
151.25
1,698.57FACILITY OPERATIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICERANDY'S SANITATION INC
739.32REC CENTER BUILDING GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
72.73WATER UTILITY G&A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
561.31SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
3,071.93
463.20ADULT FITNESS PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESRICHARDSON, TERESA
463.20
940.28PRINTING/REPRO SERVICES EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICERICOH CORP
940.28
2,803.35WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESRMR SERVICES
2,803.35
171.32WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSROCCO, TOM
171.32
64.30KEEP AMERICAN BEAUTIFUL MEETING EXPENSEROHLIK, CHAR
64.30
225.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM SERVICES/MRKTG OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSALA ARCHITECTS INC
225.00
110.00Graffiti Clean-up OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSANI-MASTERS INC
110.00
6,149.90EQUIPMENT REPLACE G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENTSCHRADER'S LAW ENFORCEMENT SUP
6,149.90
44.00INSPECTIONS G & A MECHANICALSEDGWICK HEATING & AIR
44.00
164.55VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIESSEVEN CORNERS ACE HDWE
164.55
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
1,131.75ADULT FITNESS PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSHEEHAN, ALEEAH
1,131.75
225.00MOVE-UP PROGRAM SERVICES/MRKTG OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESSHELTER ARCHITECTURE
225.00
160.00HUMAN RESOURCES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPSSHRM
160.00
36.55INSPECTIONS G & A ELECTRICALSIMPLY ELECTRIC
36.55
76.45ADMINISTRATION G & A MEETING EXPENSESONGLE, LISA
15.98HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
92.43
2,210.53PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIESSPS COMPANIES INC
468.29WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
2,678.82
17,057.24PE INVEST/REVIEW/PER IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDISRF CONSULTING GROUP INC
6,598.17PE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
57,585.01CE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS OTHER THAN BUILDI
81,240.42
500.00ORGANIZED REC G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESST LOUIS PARK COMMUNITY BAND
500.00
309.51POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESSTREICHER'S
11,404.64EQUIPMENT REPLACE G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
11,714.15
351.34GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSSUBURBAN CHEVROLET
351.34
9.00COMMUNITY OUTREACH G & A MEETING EXPENSETARGET BANK
97.55POLICE G & A SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES
106.55
53.88WATER UTILITY G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIESTARGET STORES DIVISION
53.88
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
85.00PATROLTRAININGTCALMC
85.00
2,000.00POLICE G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESTEENS ALONE
2,000.00
517.25ADMINISTRATION G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESTIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL
517.25
308.43GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT PARTSTURFWERKS LLC
308.43
100.20INSPECTIONS G & A BUILDINGTWIN CITIES EXTERIORS
100.20
3.55BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESTWIN CITY HARDWARE
3.55
640.00SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESTWIN CITY OUTDOOR SERVICES INC
226.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
866.00
73.22OPERATIONSOPERATIONAL SUPPLIESTWIN CITY OXYGEN CO
7.11BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIES
62.81VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
7.59GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIES
150.73
237.50POLICE G & A REPAIRSUHL CO INC
140.00OPERATIONSREPAIRS
377.50
100.17POLICE G & A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESUNIFORMS UNLIMITED
1,730.52POLICE G & A POLICE EQUIPMENT
219.05SUPPORT SERVICES OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
146.50-PATROL OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
54.85SCHOOL LIASON OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,958.09
375.00CLERICALSEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA REGIST
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
75.00ORGANIZED REC G & A TRAINING
450.00
18,687.50WIRELESS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESUNPLUGGED CITIES LLC
18,687.50
9.98VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A POSTAGEUPS STORE
9.98
18.90WATER UTILITY BUDGET TELEPHONEUSA MOBILITY WIRELESS INC
18.90
127.26ENVIRONMENTAL G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CARVAUGHAN, JIM
127.26
1,336.40FACILITY OPERATIONS TELEPHONEVERIZON WIRELESS
1,336.40
108.00BUILDING MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEVIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
108.00
60.28WATER UTILITY G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIESVIKING INDUSTRIAL CTR
60.28
29.00COMM DEV PLANNING G & A MEETING EXPENSEWALTHER, SEAN
11.62COMM DEV PLANNING G & A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
40.62
262.04CONCESSIONSCONCESSION SUPPLIESWATSON CO INC
262.04
125.61GENERAL REPAIR GENERAL SUPPLIESWAYTEK
125.61
1,992.00WATER UTILITY G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEWEBER ELECTRIC
290.58REILLY BUDGET BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
2,282.58
26.00ORGANIZED REC G & A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATWILS
26.00
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Vendor AmountBusiness Unit Object
227.49OPERATIONSGENERAL SUPPLIESWINDSCHITL, MARK
227.49
11.48WATER UTILITY G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERSWINTERS, FRANCIS
11.48
823.22EMPLOYEE FLEXIBLE SPENDING B/S STATE WITHHOLDINGWISCONSIN DEPT OF REVENUE
823.22
18,775.00WOLFE LAKE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWOLFE LAKE ASSOCIATION
18,775.00
2,787.00EXCESS PUBLIC LAND OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICESWSB ASSOC INC
2,787.00
7,262.24FACILITY OPERATIONS ELECTRIC SERVICEXCEL ENERGY
216.16PARK BUILDING MAINTENANCE ELECTRIC SERVICE
373.09WESTWOOD G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
12,126.82ENTERPRISE G & A ELECTRIC SERVICE
961.75WATER UTILITY G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
18.61OPERATIONSELECTRIC SERVICE
118.59OPERATIONSELECTRIC SERVICE
384.56WIRELESS G & A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
21,461.82
651.86PATCHING-PERMANENT SMALL TOOLSZACKS INC
323.86PARK MAINTENANCE G & A GENERAL SUPPLIES
975.72
170.60BUILDING MAINTENANCE GENERAL SUPPLIESZEE MEDICAL SERVICE
170.60
46.38VEHICLE MAINTENANCE G&A GENERAL SUPPLIESZEP MFG
46.38
529.14GENERAL REPAIR EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICEZIEGLER INC
529.14
63.99PUBLIC WORKS OPS G & A OFFICE SUPPLIESZIMMERMAN, JEAN
63.99
Report Totals 1,285,467.87
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Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 6a
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for Vacation of a Portion of a Drainage and
Utility Easement at 2535 and 2545 Huntington Ave.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to approve first reading of an Ordinance approving the
vacation of a portion of a drainage and utility easement over lots 1, 2 and 3, Biltmore Addition, and
setting the second reading of the proposed ordinance for April 7, 2008.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Is there a need for the drainage and utility easement proposed to be vacated? The easement exists
because the Subdivision Ordinance requires a 10 foot drainage and utility easement along all
property lines. The easement is not being used for any utility or drainage purpose, and staff does not
foresee a need to use it in the future.
BACKGROUND:
The Biltmore Addition plat was created in 2004 as a three lot subdivision. Drainage and utility
easements were created along all property lines within the subdivision. The builder constructed a
speculative home on Lot 2 in 2005. The home was sold in 2007; however, the new owners wanted
more land. To accommodate the new owners, the builder split Lot 3 in half, and combined each
half with the lot directly to the west. This resulted in a reduction of the number of lots from three
to two and it gave the new owners a larger back yard. The lot split/combination required a vacation
of a drainage and utility easement along the property line between Lot 3 and Lots 1 and 2, and it
required the creation of a new drainage and utility easement along the new property line.
The people that purchased the house have since decided that they would like to add onto the side of
the house. To do this, they need to purchase the remaining lot, combine it with theirs and vacate
the drainage and utility easement that currently runs along the property line. This would be
completed in the same manner as was done in 2007, and would result in a further reduction in the
number of lots from two to one. The lot combination is approved administratively; however, the
vacation of the drainage and utility easement is accomplished by ordinance. The vacation requires a
public hearing before the council and a second reading at a future council meeting.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
None.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 6a) Page 2
Subject: Public Hearing and First Reading Ordinance Biltmore Easement Vacation
VISION CONSIDERATION:
None.
Attachments: Draft Ordinance
Survey showing portion of drainage and utility easement to be vacated
Prepared by: Gary Morrison, Assistant Zoning Administrator
Reviewed by: Meg McMonigal, Planning & Zoning Supervisor
Approved by: Tom Harmening, City Manager
ORDINANCE NO.___________
AN ORDINANCE VACATING UTILITY EASEMENT
2535 AND 2545 HUNTINGTON AVENUE SOUTH
THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. A petition in writing signed by a majority of all of the owners of all property
abutting upon both sides of the utility easement proposed to be vacated has been duly filed. The
notice of said petition has been published in the St. Louis Park Sailor on March 6, 2008 and the
City Council has conducted a public hearing upon said petition and has determined that the utility
easement is not needed for public purposes, and that it is for the best interest of the public that said
utility easement be vacated.
Section 2. The following described utility easement as now dedicated and laid out
within the corporate limits of the City of St. Louis Park, is vacated:
That part of Lot 3, Block 1, BILTMORE ADDITION, Hennepin County, Minnesota
lying westerly of the easterly 10.00 feet which lies 5.00 feet northerly and 5.00 feet southerly of
the easterly extension of the south line of Lot 1, said Block 1, BILTMORE ADDITION.
That part of the northerly 5.00 feet Lot 2, Block 1, BILTMORE ADDITION, Hennepin
County, Minnesota lying easterly of the westerly 10 feet thereof.
That part of the southerly 5.00 feet of Lot 1, Block 1, BILTMORE ADDITION, Hennepin
County, Minnesota lying easterly of the westerly 10.00 feet thereof.
Section 3. The City Clerk is instructed to record certified copies of this ordinance in the
Office of the Hennepin County Register of Deeds or Registrar of Titles as the case may be.
Sec.4. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication.
Adopted by the City Council
Reviewed for Administration
City Manager Mayor
Attest: Approved as to Form and Execution:
City Clerk City Attorney
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 6a)
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SURVEY
Easement to be Vacated
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Meeting Date: March 17, 2008
Agenda Item #: 8a
Regular Meeting Public Hearing Action Item Consent Item Resolution Ordinance
Presentation Other:
EDA Meeting Action Item Resolution Other:
Study Session Discussion Item Written Report Other:
TITLE:
Active Living Resolution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to approve Resolution supporting Hennepin County’s Active Living Principles. Hennepin
County Commissioner Gail Dorfman will be present to speak in support of the resolution.
POLICY CONSIDERATION:
Does the Council wish to affirm City of St. Louis Park’s support for Active Living Hennepin
County and continue to work with Hennepin County in 2008?
Specific policies and strategies for St. Louis Park to the City Council for consideration of the Active
Living principles include: promoting health and quality of life; providing opportunities for safe,
convenient and affordable physical activity; mixing use that offer a variety of transportation choices
and linking roads, transit, bicycling and walking to housing, employment, schools and other
community amenities and services.
BACKGROUND:
County Commissioner Gail Dorfman and Mayor Jeff Jacobs co-chair Active Living Hennepin
County. The group was formed in mid-2006 following a 2005 internal county recommendation to
move forward on active living and its successful application to Blue Cross and Blue Shield for
funding of community assessment and engagement. The partnership includes elected officials, city
and county administration, and representatives from private business, developers and schools.
Active Living Hennepin County activities included a bus tour of several cities, walking workshops,
photo surveys, one-on-one interviews with residents and local officials, and a telephone survey of
727 county residents. In addition to these activities, a Steering Committee was formed to develop a
shared understanding and awareness of active living principles, barriers and opportunities in
Hennepin County.
The products of the Steering Committee efforts include the development of a vision, mission and
guiding principles, and a draft policy resolution for the Hennepin County Board. A Board Briefing
was conducted in early October 2007, and the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners later
adopted the Active Living Resolution unanimously. Partner cities have begun adopting similar
resolutions. Hopkins, Golden Valley, Edina and Excelsior have passed the resolution. Brooklyn
Park will consider the resolution on March 17. Bloomington and Independence will also consider
the resolution.
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 8a) Page 2
Subject: Active Living Resolution
Active Living Hennepin County is promoting its work through presentations to groups such as the
Regional Council of Mayors and the Northwest League of Hennepin Municipalities. In fact, Edina
and Excelsior adopted the resolution after hearing Mayor Jacobs present at the Regional Council of
Mayors in December. The group will also develop an active living toolkit for cities and conduct a
workshop to present the toolkit to cities.
Hennepin County’s active living resolution called for the creation of a new interdepartmental
workgroup on active living under the county administrator, not unlike City of St. Louis Park’s vision
teams. The county group is developing policy recommendations to incorporate active living into
county decision-making and business lines.
Active Living Hennepin County’s efforts are complementary, and a good prologue, to St. Louis
Park’s Active Living, Sidewalks and Trails Plan, which was also developed with Blue Cross/Blue
Shield funding and will be presented to City Council at a future study session.
FINANCIAL OR BUDGET CONSIDERATION:
Not applicable.
VISION CONSIDERATION:
Though not explicitly highlighted in the 18-month Strategic Guide, the issue of active living is
inherent in several of the action items. A few are highlighted below, but the most specific reference
to active living is found in the Vision statement from the Sidewalks and Trails Action Group: “St.
Louis Park will have a connected network of safe sidewalks and trails to encourage physical fitness
and non-polluting transportation options.”
Strategic Direction: St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community
o Action: Develop an expanded and organized network of sidewalks and trails
o Action: Increase use of new and existing gathering places and ensure accessibility throughout
the community
Attachments: Resolution
Prepared by: Sean Walther, Senior Planner
Reviewed by: Meg McMonigal, Planning and Zoning Supervisor
Kevin Locke, Community Development Director
Approved by: Nancy Gohman, Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 8a) Page 3
Subject: Active Living Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 08-_____
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING SUPPORT
FOR ACTIVE LIVING HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, Hennepin County is one of three communities contracted by Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Minnesota to create Active Living initiatives;
WHEREAS, representatives from Hennepin County; the cities of Bloomington, Brooklyn Park,
Golden Valley, Hopkins, Independence, Minneapolis, and St. Louis Park; McGough Companies;
Metropolitan Council; Park Nicollet Health Services; Robbinsdale School District; Target Corporation;
and Three Rivers Park District have guided the county’s Active Living process since the Fall of 2006;
WHEREAS, physical inactivity and poor nutrition are leading causes contributing to increasing
rates of obesity and other chronic diseases, and adult obesity was declared an epidemic in 2007 by the
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
WHEREAS, health problems associated with physical inactivity and poor nutrition affect
Hennepin County and its communities through reduced quality of life and higher medical costs – over
$1 billion in Hennepin County per year;
WHEREAS, a 2007 countywide assessment and survey on active living clearly indicated both
resident and official desire for increased opportunities and fewer barriers to physical activity;
WHEREAS, increased pedestrian and bicycle activity will reduce vehicle emissions and air
pollution, thereby decreasing asthma attack rates and emergency room visits and promoting
environmental sustainability;
WHEREAS, public rights-of-way can be designed, constructed, and maintained for automobiles
as well as for walking and biking;
WHEREAS, residents of St. Louis Park often face physical and perceptual barriers that limit
their ability and willingness to walk and bike to destinations within the county;
WHEREAS increased pedestrian and bicycle activity in St. Louis Park neighborhoods can
enhance social cohesion, increase neighborhood economic viability, and improve safety by having more
eyes-on-the-street;
WHEREAS, St. Louis Park strives to be a leader in non-motorized transportation,
environmental, and public health initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, active living is a way of life that integrates walking and biking into daily routines;
WHEREAS, St. Louis Park is home to a broad group of talented and committed city employees
and residents interested in promoting active living;
Meeting of March 17, 2008 (Item No. 8a) Page 4
Subject: Active Living Resolution
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the St. Louis Park City Council supports the
Active Living Hennepin County vision “Hennepin – Active, Fit, and Healthy;”
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the St. Louis Park City Council supports the Active
Living Hennepin County mission to “Plan, provide and promote active living environments and
opportunities for everyone;”
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the St. Louis Park City Council supports the Active
Living Hennepin County principles:
a. Physical activity improves health and quality of life in our communities;
b. Places should be designed to provide everyone – regardless of age, gender, language, ethnicity,
economic status or ability – with a variety of opportunities for safe, convenient, and affordable
physical activity;
c. Development patterns should encourage mixed uses, compact designs, and a variety of
transportation choices that link roads, transit, bicycling and walking;
d. Buildings and their landscapes should be designed with features that promote opportunities for
active living and active transportation, including highly visible stairs, orientation to streets and
sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and transit stops at main building entries;
e. Transportation systems, including transit and trails, should provide safe, convenient, and
affordable access to destinations such as housing, employment, schools, and community services;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council directs staff to prepare Active Living
policies for City Council consideration that relate to physical infrastructure and programs in St. Louis
Park, and to identify funding resources to support active living infrastructure priorities; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that St. Louis Park will partner with Hennepin County and
other cities in the county during 2008 to develop and implement Active Living strategies.
Reviewed for Administration Adopted by the City Council March 17, 2008.
City Manager Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk