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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975/12/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Roll Call MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 15, 1975 •h Cit Council was called A regular meeting of t e y to order by Mayor Fleetham at 8:00 P.m. i None. The following Councilmen were present at roll call. Seymour Druskin Rose -Mary Griak Lyle Hanks Also present were the City Manager, Assistant Planning Director, Director of Public Works and 4. Approval Minutes and December 13, 1975. 5. Approval of Agenda and Idaho; 11(g) Keith Meland Leonard Thiel Frank Fleetham City Manager, City Attorney, Acting Secretary. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded Councilman Thiel, to approve the minutes of regular meetings held November 17, and 24, The motion passed 6-0. by 1975, It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to approve the agenda with the follox4ing additions: 11(f) Traffic Study - 16th Interchange 36th Street & State Highway 100. The motion passed 6-0. 6(a) Assessment Hearing Imprv. 65-45 A,B,C,D Resol. 5437 PUBLIC HEARINGS Assessment, Improvement No. 65-45 A, B, C, and D. storm sewer, Cobblecrest Area, as described in notice of hearing published November 26, 1975. The Mayor opened the hearing. Mrs. Larry Bigelow, 2625 Burd Place, spoke in behalf of neighbors with property abutting both Burd Place &nd Virginia Avenue and questioned the assessment stating that because these parcels fronted on both streets, their total assessment was in excess of the $300 Council policy limit. Henry Tobias, 2525.F1ag Avenue South, stated they were having problems with the sod. The Mayor stated that in the spring it will be replaced, if warranted, but that nothing could be done at present due to the weather. There being no one else wishing to speak the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Council Minutes, December 152 1975 6(a) Imprv. 65-45 A, B, C, D It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by ContinuedCouncilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5437 entitled, "Resolution Adopting Assessment Improvement No. 65-45 A, B, C, & D" and the property fronting both Burd Place and Virginia Avenue not be assessed more than $300 and balance be deferred until the parcels are divided and developed. The motion passed 6-0. 6(b) Assessment Hearing Improvement No. 74-30, paving, curb, and gutter, Improvement 74-30 Raleigh Avenue from Princeton Avenue to West 42nd Res ol. 5438 Street, as described in notice of hearing published November 12, 1975 (continued from November 243o 1975). The Mayor opened the hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5438 entitled, "Resolution Adopting Assessment Improvement No. 74-3011 . The motion passed 6-0. 6(c) Amendment to Zoning Ord. Proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance to Auto Re. air B-2 provide for auto repair minor and automotive service pcenter by special permit in the B-2 general business district as described in notice of hearing published December 3, 1975. The Mayor opened the hearing* in no one present wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing There being closed. b Councilman Meland, seconded by Cding ciJanuaryl5k�1976to waive y second reading It was moved reading of proposed ordinanCe and set The motion passed 6-0. ' Ord. Proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance to 6(d) Amendment to Zoni as provide for massage parlors -and commercial saunas Massaa Parlors by by special p ermit in the B-2 general business Permit _ district, as described in notice of hearing S ecial Perm published December 31 The Mayor opened the There being no clos ed. 19750 hear Ing one present wishing 361 to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing Council Minutes, December 15, 6(d) Massage Parlors/Saunas Continued and to include "part of The motion passed 6-0. 1975 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading of proposed ordinance and set second reading January 5, 1976, principle use" in the second reading.. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 7(a) Renewal of Non -Intoxicating Application for renewal of licenses to sell Malt Liquor On-Sale/Off-Sale non -intoxicating malt liquor on -sale and off. Licenses for 1976 sale 1976. It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Meland, to approve the issuance of the 1976 non -intoxicating on -sale and off -sale licenses to: **Big B's Incorporated *Boulevard Delicatessen, Inc. *Brookside Drug Store *Country Club *Don's Park Market *Eric's Country Boy Market *Hann Dee Food Centre *Jonathan Stores, Inc. dba Target Foods *Jennings Red Coach Inn, Inc. *Knollwood Liquors, Inc. *Lincoln Del Inc. dba Lincoln Del West *Lincoln Del Inc. dba Lincoln Baking Co. *Milt's Market *Min It Market *National Food Stores, Inc. **Northstar Pizza Corp. (formerly Shakey's) * **Park Tavern *Penny's Super Market, Inc. *The Park Kwik Shop *Park Delicatessen, Inc. dba Bernie's Delicatessen **The Pizza Hut of St. Louis Park *PDQ Food Stores of Minnesota, Inc. *Reiss, Inc. *Rapid Shop Corp. *Red Owl Stores, Inc. *SC Trading Corp. dba Zayre Shopper's City *Sols Superette **St. Louis Park V.F.W. No. 5632 *Snyder's Drug Stores, Inc. **Texa Tonka Lanes *Tom Thumb Superette 103 *Walgreen's *Off Sale **On Sale The motion passed 6-0. 362 Council Minutes, December 15, 1975 7(b) Communications Dormers It was moved this item to Communications from Board of Zoning Appeals relative to dormers and the provisions of the City's zoning ordinance. by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Thiel, the Planning Commission and staff for study/report. The motion passed 6-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8(a) Amending Zoning Ord, Senior Citizen Housing Ordinance 1313 prof it organizations to Second -reading of amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to modify the definition of "Senior Citizen Housing" to allow certain additional non-profit organizations to construct such housing and to permit certain construct such housing. It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive second. reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1313 entitled, "An Ordinance Relating to Senior Citizen Housing, Amending the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance No. 730 by Amending Section 6:032.591' . The motion passed 6-0. 8(b) Collateral Securites Park National Bank Resole 5439 It was moved reading and Release of Bank of St. Resolution authorizing the release of securites and approval of substituted securities of Park National Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive No. 5439 entitled, "Resolution Authorizing the adopt Resolution N Securities and Approval of Substituted Securities of Park National Louis Park, Minnesota". The motion passed 6-0. 8(c) Collateral Securities Shelard National Bank Resole 5440 Councilman Griak, seconded by It was moved by 5440 entitled Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adapt Resolution No. •roving Securities for Collateral from Shelard National Ban "Resolution APP Minnesota". i of St. Lous Park, 9(a) Resolution approving securites for collateral from Shelard National Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The motion passed 6'00 TS OF OFFICERS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES RE POR Plaza attorney man Edelman, 1800 Mlowest Comm. Mr. Hy Gambles and Park National Bank, Minutes Plannin for Ambassador Hotel, held 12_3-75 uested a meeting to review the Diversified h requested t ted that his clients were concerned Development about access ro osal. 1 -le s a District P ernes. to their properties 363 I Counclt ML11ul'c�ro, I)� "J11d" 15, 9(a) r411___ _ 1� �'(ltltl l 11 Ccs tri C.7n t hlt'Od r0io re tic 1119 for fi 1..1,11gs 1975 The mayor to contact 110 curther diLlcussionP 9 (b) Traf f [c S 'IU11d l l�� 28th St. /A.1_abctotn requested Mr. Edelman staff to schedule an or his clients informal conference. the minutes were received by the Mayor Report of. 'Graf lic StuAvenue. 28th Street and Alabama It wilt: moved by Councilman iDrusk ing proparatiol�. of resolution Tile notion pn,ssed 6-0. 10(a) I3oardn/CUnlmi89ions Appointments Intersection of Councilman Griak, to authorize seconded by stop signs on Alabama Avenue. UNFINISHED BUSINESS choice and are eligible Commissions Councilman Griak requested staff to set up interviews with epplicants who had listed the Community Relations Commission aa second for vacant position on the community Relations It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Thi notified members of committees with less than 50% attendance pending removals that these members should be provided with an that of their Councilman Druskin stated opportunity to respond. The motion passed 411oiiio2. 10(b) Interstate Study Committee Report to consider. It was Hanks, to approve th (Councilman Hanks and Druskin voting opposed.) e Councilman Druskin read Resolution 5278 dated May 5, 1975, relative to I-394. He distributed copies of proposed resolution for the Council moved by Councilman Druskin, seconded by Councilman new resolution. Councilman Meland stated his objection to the second paragraph of the resolution concerning mass transit. He requested that the City Manager contact representatives of the State Highway Department, Metropolitan Transit Commission, Bather, Ringrose, Wolsfeld, consultants to appear before the Council in January, 1976, to discuss the I-394 matter. It was then moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to table this until a meeting can be held with above representatives relative to this matter. The motion passed 411111oo2. (Councilman Griak and Druskin voting cpposed•) Mr. Howard George, 2112 Parkland Road, requested that he be allowed to address the Council on this subject. Councilman Druskin moved for suspension of rules to allow Mr. George to speak since the motion to table does not allow for further discussion. Motion failed for lack of a second. i M9 Council Minutes, December 15, 1975 10(c) Development District Designation of Development District - Excelsior Excelsior Blvd. Area Boulevard Area, The Director of Planning explained the project. Councilman Hanks reported on the informational meeting which was held on December 17, 1975, with merchants and representatives of the Lilac Way and Miracle Mile Shopping Centers, The City Attorney explained the process involving Development District and tax increment financing. Sidney Lorber, 2743 Raleigh Avenue; Eldon Spencer, 1200 National City Bank Building; Richard Bunin, 4418 S. Cedar Lake Rd., spoke in opposition to the Development District at this time. Greg Snell, 5321 Excelsior Blvd., Scholler Shoes representative, requested information about the overall plan of the Development District. The Mayor stated that a final plan has not been prepared since it is only in the preliminary stage of discussion. Mr. Snell suggested that a committee be established. The Mayor stated that there already is a task force working on the project and it includes some residents of the area. Norman B. and Bill Krischner, 5312 Excelsior Blvd., requested that more information be given to the tenants. Phillip Eder, 4100 Cedarwood Road, stated he would like more information and urged that the task force be expanded in membership. Warren Hallock, 5304 Excelsior Blvd., of the proposed Development Districts wholesaler, questioned the origin Ralph Fine, 3907 Zenith, property owner, stated that he had not received any notices of meetings since July. The Mayor requested he contact the City Manager's office relative to obtaining material from the previous meetings. Herschel Goodwin, Dell Fabric owner, took no position in the proposed Development District at this time. Hanks stated for the record that it was the intent of the Council e Councilman e r business area. He then moved, seconded to -make the Excelsior Blvd a g Meland, that staff be authorized too (1) obtain a list and marketability °f by Councilmen perform planning, econo qualif led consultants to p determine dies; (2) ascertain costs of such studies; and (3) analysis/stu proceed with further, the type of information and studies necessary to YP discussion and/or planning• The motion passed 64. 365 `777777�� AAS kb2_1 . 10(c) Develo mentDistArea Excelsior Blvd, Continued area and the study will will attract people and Councilman Hanks stated ittee should submit an Meland stated that de needed too the beCouncllm the area something of business in lie hoped that action taken wrnblems1 be aintthe i nthe right direction toon shouIdpbe taken that in kind of act consider what abusiness climate* improve the on a planning that anyone interested in serving office during their names to the City Manager co the first part of the year. NEW BUSINESS Report of City Manager M & C No. 75-95) 11(a) Maternit Leave relative to Maternity Leave Policy. Folic b n Hanks, seconded by Councilman Griak, to It was moved y Council"""' approve the Maternity Leave Policy. Creosote Storm Sewer Monitoring 11(b) am Program MonCentral Storm Sewer Project. itoring progr It was moved Councilman Thiel, passed 6-00 to defer this item by Councilman Hseconded by Hanks, seconded motion to later in the meeting. • 6 moved by after discussion by Later in the meeting, the Cotincil, it was conded by Councilman Thiel, to direct staff to negotiat Councilman Hanks, se plan. with the designated consultants for a monitoring The motion passed 6-0. 11(c) Minnehaha Creek Minnehaha Creek Improvement Projects (M & C 75-97) Improvement Projects_ by It was moved by Councilman Griak,c=edea ended councilman Thiel, to approve improvement projects as proposedCouncilman by Watershed District, except the Kngesti atednwithapossible relocation. Griak requested that this site be g na er indicated that he would contact the Minne The City Manager Creek Board g of Managers to review concerns of the various sites. The motion passed 64. 11(d) Sale of County Land Cedar Lk. Rd./ County Road 18 Councilman Druskin, purpose easement. Sale of county land; Cedar Lake Road and County Road 18 (M & C 75-96). It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by to approve sale of land, but to obtain a 20 OW Councilman Griak withdrew motion after discussion by Council. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Meland, to notify the County property. The motion passed 4-2. opposed.) Councilman Thiel, seconded by the that the City has no use f or (Councilman Druskin and Mayor Fleetham voting Council Minutes, December 15, 1975 11(e) Hennepin County It was moved by Councilman Griak seconded b Service DeCentral- Councilman Mel and to a y ization Proposal approve the m ncept of P Service Decentralization Proposal by Hennepin County. The motion passed 61wo0. 11(f) Traffic Study It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by 16th & Idaho Councilman Hanks, to remove the stop signs at 16th and Idaho. The motion passed 6-0. 11(g) Interchange 36th Street It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by & State Highway 100 Councilman Hanks, to authorize staff to obtain pictures of the traffic conditions of this intersection and submit them to the State Highway Department. The motion passed 6-0. MISCELLANEOUS 12(a) Communications (a) Golden Valley Meeting: The City of City Manager Golden Valley invited the City Council members and staff to meet with representatives of the legislature at 7 a.m. at the Boulevard Cafe. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Thiel, scheduled with St. Louis Park legislatures to reviewlegislative matters for The motion passed 6-0. The Council indicated this time but that a desirable. League of Cities Re ort '1'l1u report distribuL-ed forCan Council 1975 National League of GLtict3 w that a separate meGolden Vulleyg would emore in 1976ewouldial be at joint meeting with C (b) National Griak on the information* CLAIMS APPROPRIA.T70NS ANI) CONTRACT 1?AXMI NTS On motion of councilman ls�ekof verified claims o seconded by 13(a), Verified Claims Councilman Meland, tthe 1i Cor of Finance And presented to the Council dated the Direc [� 821 20 December 15, 19752 for payroll, and prepared by in the total amounapproved oand f $ � � e City �,nager, City Clerk)rk, , a $418,233.78 for vendors were PProvedthhecks covering same b a and City Treasurer were authorized to issue c 6_0 vote. 367 J i Council Minutes, December 14 Ad i ournment Attest: Shir le 15, 1975 Councilman H anks, seconded by on motion of the meeting was adjourned Councilman Thiel, a 6111111110 vote. at 11:14 P•m• by ran ileetham Jr*, MaY°r and Acting Secretary 368