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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975/06/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regularr,,.� MINUTES CITY COUNCIL.MEETING ST., LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA JUNE 29 1975 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Fleetham at 8.Og p me INVOCATION AND PRESENTATION Mr, Allan Anderson from the to Mayor Fleetham the formal A letter of congratulations Department of Housing and Urban Development presented approval of the City's Community Development Program. from President Gerald R. Ford was also received. ROLL _CALL The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Seymour Druskin Rose -Mary Griak Keith Mel.and Leonard Thiel Frank Fleetham Councilman Graves arrived at 8:49 p.m. Also present were the City Manager., City Attorney, Planning Director, Director of Public Works and the Acting Secretary MINUTES On motion of Councilman Mel and , seconded by Counc i.l ma6 Thiel, the minutes of the special meeti ng hel d May 19, 1975 and 'the 'regul ar meeti ng of May 5, 1975 were approved wi th the fol l owl ng add i t i on to 'the May 5 , 1975 minutes, Item 3 Councilman Griak stated that she had to Weave the meeting prior to its close as her son was in an accident while playing Little League baseball The motion passed 54 (Councilmen Graves not present for vote) . AGENDA On motion of Counci 1 man Thiel , seconded 'by Councilman Griak, the agenda of June 2, 1975 was a roved b a 5-0 vote 'wi-th the following additions: 10 (e) Carney Warehouse; 1p (h) Community Education Budget. (Council man Graves not present for votes) PUBLIC HEARINGS (a) APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP Mayor Fleetham opened the heari n9 149 OF TONKA LIQUORS TO J & L LONEY, INC. Council Minutes, June 29 1975 James Loney, 10301 6' (a) Mr: ort of his s license South Cedar r.equestG There being no one else wishing to A Lake Road, Mq nnetonka , spoke in speak, the Mayor declared the hearing close o 1 After a liquor Gri ak, to know the aws brief discussion on the oclt manThiel, seconded by sales, it was moved.by.Coun rant the transfer of ownership and the off -sale to g The motion passed 54 (Councilman 7, PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None 8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 11111111111111.11 ..... 11111111111111111 governing Councilman license, Graves not present for vote). (a) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS - 31ST AND KENTUCKY (AUTHORIZED BYCOUNCIL 5-1945).. RESOLUTION N0, 5293 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No, 5293 entitled, "Resolution Authorizing Placement of Signs. Prohibiting Left Turns". The motion passed 54 (Councilman Graves not present for vote). il (b) RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION 5282 AND RESETTING PUBLIC HEARING - FAU LOUISIANA AVENUE RESOLUTI=ON NOo 5294 It was moved by Councilman Griak;-Seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolutfcrn-Ro0 5294 entitled, "Resolution Authorizing a Public Hearing on -Loud-liana Avenue between Walker Street and Oxford Street and Repealing Resolution No. 5282 It 1> The motion passed 54 (Councilman Graves not present for vote), (c) RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - JAMES QUINN RESOLUTM4 NO, 5295 It was moved by Councilman Gr-iak seconded.by Councilman Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution_No>-.5295 entitled, "Resolution of Appreciation to James Quinn for His Service to the City of Sto Louis Park",. The motion passed 5-O (Councilman Graves not present for vote).. (d) FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE REGULATING NON -DISPOSABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, first reading of proposed ordinance and set second reading June P The motion carried 5�0 (Councilman Graves not resent for vote)- 150 to waive 16, 1976, 41 nut es , June 21 1975 R) ESOLUTION DESIGNATING ACTING CITY MANAGER ;C RESOLUTION NO 5296 It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No, 5296 entitled, Resolution Designating Acting City Manager During Absence of City Manager"., Councilman Meland move ,% amend the motion by amending the resolution to allow for any division Po serve as acting manager in the absence of the City Manager, Councilman Griak agree to incorporate the changes in her original motion Councilman Thiel, as the second, also agreed. The motion passed 54 (Councilman Graves not present for vote) (f) RESOLUTION CALLING ASSESSMENT HEARING, IMPROVEMENT N0, 73-39 RESOLUTION NO, 5297 It was moved by Councilman Griak,-seconded by Councilman Thiel, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No, 5297 entitled, "Resolution Declaring Cost to be Assessed, Ordering Preparation of Proposed Assessment, and Calling Public Hearing on Proposed Special Assessment Improvement No. 73-39, Paving, Curb and Gutter". The motion passed 5.0 (Councilman Graves not present for vote), (g) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND SALE OF A PROJECT UNDER THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AND THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE, BONDS TO* FINANCE THE PROJECT, SECURED BY A PLEDGE AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE REVENUES THEREOF AND A MORTGAGE OF THE PROJECT TO A TRUSTEE AND DESIGNATING THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROJECT (M & C NOo 7547) RESOLUTION W 5298 It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Griak, to waive reading and adopt Resolution N90 5298 entitled, "Resoluta n Authonesota Minnesota Acquisition, Construction and.Act Municipal Industrial Developmentl and f the PProject a and issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to Finance the Project, secured by a Pledgeto and Assig nment to the Revenues thereof and a mortgage of theojecProiect The a Trustee and Desi Hating the City motion passed 5-0 OReresentative for P(Councilman Graves not present for vote). 91 REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES (a) (b) MINUTES OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY were ordered by the Mayor COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 14, 1975 There being received for no discussion, filing. IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION MEETING the minutes MINUTES OF ENVIRONMENTAL There being no discussion, received for filing the minutes 151 to be HELD APRIL 23, 1975 were ordered by the Mayor to E Council Minutes, June 2, 197' COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 21, 1975 9� (c) MINUTES OF PLANNING re ordered by the Mayor to be There bung no d1s cussion, the minutes we received for filing RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 21, 1975 (d) MINUTES OF HUMAN `k brought to the attention of the Council the b te requestfor Councilman Gr n a for a consultant . No action w y theCouncil, additional funding . There being no further discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing, (e) MINUTES OF HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING HELD MAY i3, 1975 There being no discussion, the minutes were ordered by the Mayor to be received for filing 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS It was moved by Councilman Gr rak, seconded. by Soma27M61and, to Huntingtonpoint ��enue, Carl Cordes, 1606 Edgewood Avenue;. and. Marian chneck to the Human Rights Commission to terms expiring June 1 , 1978. The motion passed 54 (Councilman Graves was not present for vote). It was moved by Councilman Mel and,. seconded_ by Councilman Thiel, to appoint James Hel tzer, 3857 Brookview Drive, to the Parks -and Recreation Commission to a term expiring December 31, 1977, The motion passed 54 (Councilman Graves not present for vote).. (b) DIVERSIFIED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (DEFERRED FROM MAY 199 197 5) Councilman Griak suggested that this. -item be deferred until later in the meeting when interested citizens are present,. Later in the meeting, the Director of Planning presented the background o` proposed new District and highlighted the features of the ordinance. Mark Fisher, developer, requested information on development procedufes He indicated that he was interested in developing a shopping center and motel complex in the Candlestick Pa-r.k area It was moved by Councilman Gr iak, seconded .by Councilman Graves, to hall staff proceed as outlined in report and to schedule a public hearing on the proposed ordinance and limited improvements to Cedar Lake Road 152 Minutes June 2, 1975 . ,b) Burt SeHelstatedrthatLake heRoad, wouldnlq1kred about improvements along Cedar Lake Road e a guarantee that no more than 600 feet Would be improved at this t }me, Arl is Grossman, 8031 Cedar be held on Cedar Lake Road level of input the citizens Lake Read, requ.ested_thal_ an informational meeting improvements. She requested information as to what will have in the design of� Cedar Lake Road, Councilman Thiel suggested that a neighborhood committee might be formed and Work with staff on design features of the improvement, In answer to Councilman Griak°s question, Mr -s_ Grossman stated that funding for any mailing regarding improvements to Cedar Lake Road could be funded from money left over from the residents last efforts. The Mayor requested that Mel Mild from the Cedarwood area be notified of any informational meetings held, John Maier, 7919 Cedar Lake Road, represented residents from Texas Avenue to Quebec, requested information on the project, There being no further discussion, the vote on the motion carried 5-1 (Mayor Fleetham opposed). It was then moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Thiel, to revise the draft ordinance based on information considered at this meeting, including the Vernon Avenue traffic and improvement study, and to hold an informational meeting. The motion passed 5-1 (Mayor Fleetham opposed). (c) XENWOOD ALLEY CLOSING - BIKE/PEDESTRIAN PATH Mr. Hardld Hanson, 3121 Xenwood, spoke in .opposition to constructing a path system that would allow bj cycleso He stated that the alley could be dangerous for bikes because of traffic conditions, He further indicated that he had no ob,�ections for a pathway fors pedestrians., Mayor Fleetham stated that kids will use the route regardless because of its short cut from school to Lake Streeto.He noted that as long as this route will be used, it should be constructed as safe as possible.. Councilman Druskin stated that he observed the. traffic -situation and talked to He some residents about their concern, that various options might be explored to discourage -bikes, but allow pedestrian usage,. Councilman Thiel felt that there could be problems if used by motor bikes, but felt the route would be safer than Lake Street.. It was moved b Councilman Dru�skin; seconded by Councilman Thiel, to defer this item until motion passed 4-2 (Councilman Griak 1 June 16, 19750 The and Mayor Fleetham opposed)p (d) ACCEPTANCE OF DEED FOR EASEMENT It Meland; seconded by Councilman Gr- to accept was moved by Councilman by6-0. the deed and f i l e f or record n The motion Passed 153 Council Minutes, June 2, 1975 EY WAREHOUSE (MSC N0, 75=48) de -d -by lo, (e) CARN Councilman Griak, to .. was moved by Councilman Drusk-tf . it ement for g�d5� fer' 'War`ehouse Renovation authorize Adverts . Councilman Griak stated that- she. w©u1Kal �Tce the ,proposed usage of this studied to de�termire ?-���best uCouncSlmanhe tMelandated hat favi 1 ity furtherouth urposes� the building might be used for Y p. the matter be refer -'re `to e PationnonRtheefeasibil it requested thaty Commission , Councilman Thiel r,equetspotential uses, He stated of improving the structure versus P that he would rather, do the remodeling than tear the building down. The motion passed 6411 llo NEW BUSINESS (a) BOILER SERVICE CONSULTANT It was moved by Councilman Thiel, seconded by Councilman Graves, to authorize staff to contract for services with Orr-Schel en-Mayeron, The motiIon passed 64 (b) PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE (M&C NO., 7 5-46) It was moved by Councilman Thiel , seconded � brCounc i l man Graves, to approve the purchase of Public Off-Icial Liability-1nsurancell The motion passed 64< (c) FILL PERMIT, POWELL CANDY CO. - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME RESOLUTION 'NO..,, 5299 It was moved by Councilman Graves; seconded by Councilman Druskin, to waive reading and adopt Resolu.tlon_.Ne..5.299-tnt-itled, "Resolution Amending Resolution No. 4925 Granting Permit Under Section 6.049..8 of the St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance for Land Reclamation".. The motion passed 54 (Councilman Griak was not present for vote). (d) TABULATION OF BIDS, IMPROVEMENTS 7541, 74x29, 74-30 AND 75-18 It was moved by Councilman Melands seconded by Councilman Graves, to designate Bury & Carlson as lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of contract. The motion passed 54 (Councilman Griak was not present for vote), (e) CHARTER COMMISSION - DISCUSSION ITEMS It was suggested that the method" of communications between the Commission and Council may be discussed, No further action was taken. (f) MEETING OF BOARD OF REVIEW It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Graves to have 154 ,0J0cil Minutes, June 2, 1975 (f) a meeting June 9, 1975 at 5:30 p..m. and..Io discuss the proposed Community Education budget with the Supt of Schasls a-nd the Community Education Director and to hold the Board of Revie"eeting at 7:30 p.m. on June 7, 1975 The motion passed 6=0. (g) SETTLEMENT OF JASON OXFORD INVESTMENT COMPANY' APPEAL OF LOUISIANA AVENUE EXTENSION Action was deferredo (h) COMMUNITY EDUCATION BUDGET See item 12. MISCELLANEOUS (a) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER It was announced that the softball game for the B'nai Brith benefit will be held Sunday, June 82 1975 at 10 a..m. at. the Senior High field. A meeting with the consultant designing the Louisiana Avenue bridge was. scheduled for 8:30 p.m. , Jdrie" 9, 1975 13, CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS (a) VERIFIED CLAIMS ts On motion of Councilman Gr�ak,�yeconded by Councilmaan�elreaented tosthe of verified claims prepared by the D�totalramountsof aofe$6,823.85 for payroll, Council dated June 29 1975 in the roved, and the City Manager, City and $222,831.13 for vendors were app and City Treasurer were authorized t0 foruvote)cks covering same Clerk Y resent by a 5-0 vote (CouncilmO Griak not p (b) CONTRACT PAYMENTS Meland, Seconded by Councilman Griak, the following On motion of Councilman the City Engineer were approved, payments on contract work prlerktandbCity Treasurer were authorized to and the City Manager, City C e amounts by a 6_0 yea vote. issue checks for their respect)v 75_12 repair deep well #5,, Contractors 1. Final Payment, Imp. N0 $20,440„00 Berger�son4aswell. Amount, RESOLUTION NO., 5300 iak to seconded by Councilman Gr , Councilman Meland, "Resolution It was moved by 5300 ent�t1ed, waive reading and adopt Resolu1oNoN05, Improvement No. 75-1211, Accepting Work on Repair of We The motion passed 6-0.. 155 Council Minutes, June 29 1975 Payment, Imp° 13o (b) 2° Final Peterson, Adolfson & No. 724069 . Water, Treatment Plant #16, Contractor Inc. Amount, $78,726 RESOLUTION N0 5301 1 man Mel a-nd-,= �, onded It was moved by Counci waive reading and adopt Resolut t Na 5301 tin Work on Water Treatment P1 -ant No. Accepting 72-AnQ11 The not . on passed 64. 3, Partial Payment No ° 19 Imp Contractor, C. S, McCrossan, by Councilman Griak to entitled, "Resolution 16, Improvement No, No, 74-12,.paving, curb and gutter. Inco Amount, $60,65ln76U 4. Partial Payment $ • A115 mountp No.. 72-28, 70,210.,64° pedestrian bridge,1. street improvement, watermain, 5° Partial Payment No. 2, Imp, No� 72=43, storm sewers. Lametti & Sons, Inco Amount, $2531012(,030 14. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Thiel, seconded was adjourned at 10:55 p.m, by a 6-.0 yea Attest: ecrezary by Council vote., / 156 0 Contractor, n Graves, the meeting leetham, Jr,; i1i