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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975/02/25 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (3) 1 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 25 , 1975 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fleetham at 8 ; 02 p . m . ROLL CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call : Seymour Druskin Richard Graves $ Rose - Mary G_riak Lyle Hanks Keith Meland Leonard Thiel Frank Fleetham Also present were the City Manager , Assistant City Manager , City Attorney and Acting Secretary . AGENDA fi Upon motion of Councilman Griak , seconded by Councilman Graves , the agenda of February 25 , 1975 was approved by a 7 - 0 vote with the following additions ; 10 Administrative / Management Salaries and Fringe Benefits . P SCD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON PRO RAM 0 Mayor Fleetham opened the hearing . The City Manager explained in detail the history behind the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 He discussed the method by which funds are allocated under this program and outlined the City s entitlement ove r the next five year period . The 9y City Manager noted that the primary objective of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 is the development of viable urban This objective is -to be reached by providing decent housing , 11 communities . a su i tabl e living environment and in expanding dn ° dol5cueedothe '� specific for low and moderate incomes , Ile then listed objectives enumerated by the Act . The City Manager 9a � 1icathones of requireme is J eligible and ineligible activities and thetC1re ;isthe Citipen Participation Plan for the grant . The Manager discussed Y and gave e a brief summary of each of the citizen and taskforcemeetings that have been held on the proposed Cornmunity Development Plans The City Manager then discuJSed a slide presentation of -the City ' s ntals5 ram objectives and work programs proposed under the Commune ty Develoi. me 9 and discussed the via ri ous i toms i n the proposed ConmmnI ty Development budget. 60A Council Minutes , February 259 1975 in the St . Louis Park Senior Program , gave an overview of He noted that St . Louis Park ' s Program is used as Cliff Dahl , represent g H the City Counc11 to continue to give the activities ° the thePa � eaaand encouraged a model throughout financial support to the Senor STEP ) , stated that Emergency Program the St . Louis Park Emerg conducted a study of Gale Held , representing Board recently , the West Hennepin Human Services Planning showed that transportation to medical This study households in St Louis Park a large number of residents in nhtocmeducaly • facilities ni is not available to rovide transportation a program to P STEP is proposing to set ups in need of this type of serviceeedsand noted that facilities for those person et the program start " seed " money in the amounte° dorsedObytthe West Hennepin Human Services Planning the STEP program has been Board Councilman Thiel , it was stated t � atthe cinal In response to a question by for a one - time rin in the proposed budget are based on nis asking program figures appearing that STEP Richfield and Bloomington . Mr . Held notedcommitment from the City Council * only contribution , not a yearly financ Mayor Fleetham suggested that representatives from STEP meet with the City staff to arrive at more detailed and definite budget figures . lm Executive Vice - President of the West Suburban Chamber thefCity Dennis Seaerho , Minnesota , commended the efforts Commerc , 1593 Highway 7 , Hopkins , He in preparing a most comprehensive proposed Community Devwoopde � ikertorencourage p P noted three main areas in which Chncluding : Co ( 1 ) rDutch Elm Disease control the City to begin or expand programs and reforestation efforts ; 2 ) initial financial support to re - establish a recycling center ; ( 3 ) working with private businesses in the bu °mnesstandn planning , improvements and redevelopment efforts to upgrade e commercial areas . Clyde Alberg , 4140 Browndale Avenue and a member of the Older American Advisory Council , reviewed many of the fund raising events that the members of the Senior Center have held in order to raise monies to carry out their program . He noted that it is proposed to raise dues from three to five dollars , hwener , if seniors cannot pay these dues , they still are permitted to participate senior activities . He noted the value of the Senior Program to the entire community and urged continuation of support for the program . Councilman Griak recommended that representatives from the Senior Center meet with the director of Community Education to review priorities for their program to provide input to the Community Education Policy Advisory Council . Mayor Fleetham suggested that the Senior Program may wish to appoint representatives to the Community Development Task Force . There being no one further wishing to speak , the Mayor closed the hearing * Councilman Druskin stated that he feels that the Community Development Program is an excellent opportunity for the City and hopes that through citizen input the City will best be able to convert the available dollars into municipal assets . He noted several areas including the Senior Citizen Program , rehabilitation and maintenance of neighborhoods , upgrading housing , etc . into which he feels Community Development funds should be channeled . 60 ,3 Council Minutes , February 25 , 1975 Councilman Meland stated that because the Community Development Act is meant to replace categorical grants , the City intends to make good on its commitments in those programs which were initially begun with grant funds . Mayor Fleetham reminded those present of the final public hearing to be held on March 4 , 1975 at 8 : 00 p . m . in the Council Chambers . CONFIRMATION OF CITY ENGINEER It was moved by Councilman Graves , seconded by Councilman Hanks , to approve the appointment of Richard Koppy as City Engineer . The motion passed 74 . REPORT OF BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE Councilman Thiel noted that the Council Bicentennial Committee has drafted an organizational chart and is working on outlining the duties of the various committee chairmen . The Committee has also discussed and is investigating available grant monies . LIQUOR COMMITTEE REPORT A . Liquor Licenses - It was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Griak , to approve the on - sale liquor licenses for the following establishments through the end of the 1975 license year : Bunny ' s , Miracle Mile Liquors , Amalgamated Eating & Drinking Underground , Anchor Inn , Hippogriff , Duff ' s in the Park ; Kings Inn , Inc . and Jennings Red Coach Inn . The motion passed 7 - 0 . Following a brief discussion regarding the efforts of the Royal Court to improve sanitation and cooperate with the police department , it was moved by Councilman Hanks , seconded by Councilman Graves , to conditionally approve the liquor license for the Royal Court until June 15 , 1975 . Councilman Hanks noted that any alleged liquor violations at that establishment which have not been ruled on by the courts were not considered in making the recommendation for the 90 day extension . The motion passed 6 - 1 ( Mayor Fleetham opposed ) . B . Leaning Post - Phil Eder , owner of the Leaning Post , informed the Council that he would like to discontinue food service at his establishment and would like the Council ' s opinion on -that matter . The City Attorney noted that the Council ' s policy on this matter is reflected in Resolution No 3974 , adopted in 1970 , which provides that licensed on - sale liquor establishments shall conduct a restaurant operation in conjunction with the 1iquos sales unless it is a club or a hotel . He further stated that it is his opinion that the City has the authority to maintain a pol icy requiring food service with on - sale liquor• . In response to a question from Councilman Thiel , Mr . Eder stated that he intends to continue his food operation as it presently exists ; for evening meals approximately 50 % of the area of the establishment is set for food . Mr . Eder further stated that he will conform with the ordinance and continue to serve food . WCO February 25 , 1975 Council Minutes > Councilman Graves , to approve seconded by as moved by Councilman Hanks5 Leaning Post until the end of the 1975 B It w osed ) t the on - sale liquor motion 6 - 1 ( Mayor Fleetham oPP license year , The mot P4ons he Leaning Post , asked seveatogmeetlthe related Mr , Ed Cohen , attorney for t Post for failure to a tag that was issued on theLeaning law . Councilman Graves stated requirements of the Sunday consider courts . that the Council will not consider this violation nor hold a public Baring on it until after the matter has been resolved by the various parking and site improvements which need to be In relation to the Shopping Center area , Mr . Eder, stated that he would made at the Lilac Waytianway possible in getting the owner to make cooperate with the y the required improvements . ADMINISTRATIVE / MANAGEMENT SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS Sal_ ions to the Council on The Manager presented his recommendatlariedsmadministrative and 9 contained in professional salaries .. He indicated than in proposing salaries Exhibit A , consideration was given to such matters as : individual sejobimprovement and educational achievements ; implementation of innovate programs ; dedication ; responsibilities and number of personnel supervised ; cooperative nature of position ; and other organizational and performance considerations . He also noted that , while not a primary consideration , recognition was given to similar positions / salaries in comparable area communities in establishing the recommendations Councilman Thiel stated that the City has retained one of the most dedicated and competent management staffs of any city in the state and that the recommendations contained in the Manager ' s report were reasonable and should be implemented . Councilman Graves spoke in favor of the proposed salaries and recommended approval by the Council , The Council discussed several positions including the status of the proposed reorganization of the Manager ' s Office , including the Personnel Director ' s position . The Manager stated that every effort will be made to implement all changes on or before July 15 1975 : Councilman Thiel then moved , seconded by Councilman Griak , that the administrative salaries for 1975 as indicated on Exhibit " A " be approved , The motion carried unanimously Benefits A presentation was made by the Manager involving a special study made relative to supervisor / management personnel benefits , Because of work responsibilities and non - eligibility for overtime or compensatory benefits similar to other city personnel , recommendations were made on certain " non - cash " benefits contained in the report , MoD Council Minutes , February 25 , 1975 Councilman Graves stated that he favored providing management personnel with additional fringe benefits because of the added responsibilities which involve many hours in addition to the regular work periods . He stated that since such personnel receive no compensatory or overtime payments , consideration should be given to extending some special benefits , Councilman Druskin stated that he supported such fringe benefits ; that they are provided to management personnel in private industry , and should be accorded to similar personnel in the public sector . Councilmen Hanks and Thiel spoke in favor of certain benefits for supervisory / management personnel , as proposed . Councilman Hanks commerted that some consideration should be given to vacation accrual for supervisory personnel . Following further discussion , Councilman Graves moved , seconded by Councilman Hanks , that the City provide additional benefits in life insurance , disability insurance , and hospital / medical insurance contributions , as outlined in M & C 75 - 12 and detailed in Exhibit A , to management / supervisory personnel . The motion passed unanimously . COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER RESOLUTION N0 , 5223 It was moved by Councilman Druskin , seconded by Councilman Graves , to waive reading and adopt Resolution No . 5223 entitled , " Resolution Expressing the City of St . Louis Park ' s concern with the Federal Aid Urban Approval and Funding Process " . The motion passed 7 . 0 . ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Councilman Graves , ak cilman Hanks , the meeting adjourned at 11 : 25 p . m . by a 7 - 0 v /I eetham , Jr . , Mayor At ,s-t i Susan Workman , Actg . Secretary 60E