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Home My WebLink About1978/01/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. Call to Order Roll Call MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 21, 1978 A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Stern at 9:OS a.m. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Ronald Backes Aiartha Elstrom Rose-Mary Griak Lyle Hanks Jerrold Martin Keith Meland Irving Stern Also present were the City Manager and acting Director of Public Works. 3. Proposed The City Manager reviewed that the purpose of a Capital Capital Improvement Program is to provide an Improvement orderly scheduling and coordination of the many Program diverse projects occurring in the City. He con- tinued that the value of the Capital Improv�ment � Program is in progranmaing the use of funds in th� most efficient and economical manner, promoting community understanding and knowledge regarding the priorities of future P rojects, and coordination of the many.public and private agencies that are involved in the development of pro�ects. The City Manager stated that the first Capital Improvement Program was established in 1969 and is used as.a guideline for improvements; howev�r, each improvement is approved indivldually as actual construction time a roaches. Finally, the City Manager explained the process for formulating PP rovement Program by the staff. the proposed Capital Imp The acting Director of is a program document funds for the projects federal sources. Public Works stated the Capital only and should not be viewed as are obtained from a variety of Improvement Program a budget document; local, state and a Streets - In response to a question from Counci�henCitlawoulde (> acting Director of Public Works explained that Y e at Vir inia Avenue and the pro pose to improve the bridg g Burlin ton Northern Railroa d prio r t o p a v i n g t h e s t r e e t s i mmediatel y g He indicated that the major street improve- north of this bridge. ment projects for 1978 include: Eliot North area; Oak Hill area; the East CiCy Hall area. � -�7- � CiCy Coun cil minuCeS� Januar.y 21, 1978 's planned • su g�sred rhd� �� f u�u�e c1shouldmperhaps be Counc�.lman �rC��y H�11 area, street paving for the Eas posrponed. eland s�g�e5�ed tha� rt'e assessmeif icationsbandade Councilman r1 1e_family zoning class according to CheeauW�en this type of development occurs. would be collecC uncilman Nanlcs s�ressed that this area should be improved in Co lans 1g78 regardl�ss of Lu�u�'e developmEnt P Council.mari Me�.and stated that he is concer�led with L-he Postponement of paving of Brownlow Avenue i��a� �lie G��h�m area because of possible rate increases in �979. Council.man �lstrom expressed concern w�ett�nka Aoulevardrwhich is Vernon Avenue imniedi.ately north of Minn created by the apartment build�.ngs in Che area. 'rhe acting Director of Public Works proceeded to outline the collectors and ar�erials that will be improved in 1978 to include; Excelsior Boulevard f.rom France Avenue to Highway 100; Vernon Avenue south o£ Highway 12; Cedar Lake Road extension; Highway � from Inglewood to Highway 100; the Louisiana Avenue extension. Mayor Stern requested that County Road 18 from Minnetonka Boulevard to Highway 7 be moved up from 1982 to 1981. (b) Plazas, Walks and Trails - The Council discussed that a trail moratorium is currently prohibiting trail construction in residential areas, and the lifting of this moratorium should be placed on a future Council agenda. The acting Director of Public Works outlined the sidewalk pro�ects for 1978: Minnetonka Boulevard west of Texas; West 26 Street and Utica; the outwalks on Minnetonka Boulevard from Highway 100 to Texas. After discussion by the Council relative to sidewalks on Excelsior Boulevard from Methodist Hospital to Highway 100, the Counci�. requested a reporC outlining several alternatives as to the feasibility of constructing sidewalks in 1978 or constructing temporary sidewalks to accommodate pedestrian needs until the County improvemenr project is completed. The acting Director of Public Works stated that pedestrian bridges scheduled for construction in 1978 are: West 26 Street and HighwaY ��' Wooddale and HighWay 7; grookside at Minnehaha Creek. Councilman Griak expressed preference for cons ' e edestrian bridge over HighWay 12 to Shelard Park in tructing th p 1978. -�R_ � City Council minutes, Jac�uary 21, 1978 �t vas moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, , to schedule construction of this pedeatrian bridge in 1979 rather � than 1980. The motion passed 7-0. The bus plaza construction program was outlined by the actiag Director of Public Works and included for construction in 1978: Inglewood and Minnetonka Boulevard; Excelsior Boulevard and Quentin; Vernon and Highway 12; Excelsior Boulevard and Meadowbrook Lane; Highway 100 and West 26 Street. � It was moved by Councilman Meland to s�hedule the bus plaza at � Wyoming and West 36 Street in 1978 and have the Knollwood Shopping Center developers fund the project. - There was no second to the motion. The acting Director of Public Works explained the proposed trail construction program to include: Northside trail from Westwood to the west City limits; Cedar Lake Road extension; Target/Knollwood; Franklin/Westmoreland; St. Louis Park library; Monterey/West 38 Street; Wooddale/Highway 7 to West 36 Street. He also showed the relationship of these proposed trails to the total City trail system. (c) Storm Sewers - The acting Director of Public Works explained the purpose of sedimentation basins and stated that a basin is proposed at Hannon Lake in 1978; miscellaneous laterals are also proposed for construction. (d) Sanitary Sewers - The acting Director of Public Works explained that new developers provide sanitary sewers in developments, and the program is designed to complete small projects within the entire system. He stated proposed projects for 1978 include: Flag Avenue south of West 16 Street; Jessie/Hillsboro area; West 28 Street; and lift station repairs at Natchez and Highway 7. Councilman Elstrom left the meeting at 11:15 a.m. (e) Water Utilities - The acting Director of Public Works indicated that based on the 1976 water study, watermain loopings are the major projects within the water utility program. He added that the loopin�s are designed to avoid deadends; control problems of low flow �nd connecti the entire City int:o a continuous water system. Water utility projects for 1978 include:�. Altitude Valve Tank No. 4; West 32 Street,, Oregon to Pennsylvania; piptng Deep Well No. 12 to treatment plan�; West 28 Street main; City �!e.11 control panel; Altitude Valve Tank No. 3; West 16 Street looping,''i`atchez to Quentin; and removal of Elevated Tank No. l. ` � -39- • (�) City Council minu�es, Jalluary 21, 1978 - The stree� lighting program for 1978 was Street Li htin . • WesC 39 Street, Monterey to outlined: Oxford industrial area,. Belt Line industrial park; Highway 100; Park Center BOoneAvenue. Meadowbrook Manor; and Vern Trafiic Si nals - The acting Director of Public.Works outlined the ig) � 1978 traffic signal program to include: Excelsior Boulevard Monterey revisions; Highway 7 and Ottawa; Excelsior Boulevard and Meadowbrook Road; Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue revisions; Cedar Lake Road and Vernon; Hampshire and Minnetonk� Boulevard; opticom signals at West 36 Street and H�.ghway 100, and Highway 7 and Wooddale. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to include the Aquila and West 37 Street revisions in 1978. The motion passed 6-0. (h) Landscaping - The acting Director ot Public Works explained Che landscaping projects scheduled for 1978 to include: the Gorham industrial area; Oxford industrial area; the West 38 Street/Monterey parking lot; West 36 Street/Knollwood Plaza; various residential street projects; Park Hill; Cedar Lake Road from Nevada to Kentucky. He also explained the City's policy for ensuring proper sod installa- tion and care. (i) Park Development - The acting Director of Public Works outlined the development program for existing parks in the community which includes grading, equipment, refurbishment, landscaping and shelter construct�on: (j) New Parks - The City's proposed program for new park development was outlined. Councilman Hanks suggested that development of the soccer field at Westwood Junior High School be delayed until the School Board decision relative to junior high closing is known. The Council agreed that a separate study session would b e devoted to proposed improvements at Westwood Hills Environmental Education Center. (k) Municipal BuildinQs - Councilman Backes su ok into the possibility of constructing a ara ggested that staff lo police vehicle, mobile cit g ge behind City Hall to allow �or y hall and administrative vehicle sCorage� this might eliminate the need for additi Mayor Stern directed staff to for discussion purposes. onal storage at the MSC. complete a preliminary report on the &ara�� -40- City Council minutes, January 2i, 1978 4. Adjournment Attest: �� Wendy Bo Recording Secretary There bei�g no further business, the meeting was adjou�ned at 12 noon by a 6-0 vote. Irvin Mayor M. i� . ern � -- . � � ;