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Home My WebLink About1978/04/24 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. Call to Order Roll Call MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA April 24, 1978 A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Stern at 7:35 p.m. The following Councilmen were present at roll call: Ronald Backes Lyle Hanks Jerrold Martin Martha Elstrom Keith Meland Irving Stern Also present were the City Manager, Planning Director and Director of Public Works. 3. Resolution No. 5983; Resolution No. 5994 Request of United National Corporation for amendment/review of special permit Resolution No. 5983. -'-'�_„� Mayor Stern explained staff has met with representatives of the United National Corporation and has established the following clarif ications in the special permit resolution. He stated Condition No. 1 should be modif ied to read "on or before September 15, 1978," and the phrase "prior to issuing a building permit" be deleted. Mayor Stern stated construction would begin approximately September 1, 1978. Mayor Stern continued that Condition No. 6 should specifiy the garden shop as "the Ward's garden shop." Condition No. 7 would be amended to read "the construction of the mall and additional shops shall commence prior to September 15, 1979, or prior to completion of the Ward's Store, whichever comes first, and be completed by Oc�ober 15, 1980." He explained this guarantees a mall concept instead of a free-standing Ward's store but would accommodate United National in locating appropriate Cenants. The City Manager indicated this condition is an acceptable compromise to the simultaneous construction previously required. With respect to existing pylon signs in the shopping center, Richard Naiman stated Red Owl and Country Club currently have leases for these signs until 1985, and Uni.ted National would ensure their removal at that date. He stated if the new sign ordinance changed the existing City regulations, the law would be applicable to the entire City and the shopping center would comply with the law. Councilman Backes clarified that the Plan A has been eliminated. In arder -155- previous requirement for Contingency to discuss Condition No. 10, it was � :_ P S ecial City Council meeting, April 24, 1978 P moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to consider the minutes of April 3, 1978• The motion passed 6-0. Coul�cilman Backes s�ated tha�haveca different unless other Council members �aill prevail. is recorded as in favor, recollection, this vote -�r+�, Richard Naiman stated all contractors employed by United National are required to carry standard liability insurance. He continued that the wording of the condition now might imply liability for other damage to , the surrounding properties than that caused by construction. He sug- � gested indemnif ication should only be against claims caused by the construction; the purpose of insurance is to indemnify those who submit claims. � Councilman Meland stated the minutes c �� the motion represents exactly what he interpreted his statement differently. f April stated 3, 1978, although are correct in that the Council may have ��"� It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to approve the minutes of April 3, 1978. The motion was withdrawn. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, the approval of the minutes of April 3, 1978, to May l, 1978. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Hanks, Condition No. 10 to read "The developer shall provide evidence of for subterranean damage to structures caused by construction." The motion passed 6-0. to def er to modif� insurance It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 5994, entitled "A resolution amending Resolution No. 5983 granting permit under Section 14-124.102(2) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relative to zoning to permit expansion and modification of the Knollwood Shopping Center for property located in the Planned Unit Development District at the northwest corner of Highway 7 and Texas Avenue." Councilman Martin accepted an amendment existing pylon signs would be permitted not withstanding any changes in the sign including a condition Chat the to remain until December 31, 1985, ordinance. Richard Naiman e�cplained one small issue of disagreement remains relati.ye to outside storage of trash. The Planning Director explained Che pr�P°Sed plan contains four or f ive trash areas ad j acent to sidewalks and the m�ll' He continued that pedestrians would be required to pass the exposed trash frequently, and trash should be stored inside or in utility bays. Mayor Stern seated the City must make the choice of whether shopping center characteristic of the 1960s or of �he 1980s aesthetics and other amenities. He said tra9h exposure is sore to the surrounding neighborhood. -156- it wants a ;�;;; wi th aPPrOp a detin3te e�'e- Special City Council meeting, April 24, 1978 Richard Naiman stated it will solution, and United National proceed, not losing valuable not be diff icult to find an acceptable is interested in its current ability to time. Councilman Hanks suggested this issue be treated similar to the berming plan and have it come back to the Council for review. He explained resolution of the outside trash storage problem should be presented to the Council by September 15, 1978. Richard Naiman stated this approach would be acceptable. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Martin, to amend the special permit to provide for a plan for outside trash storage to be submitted to the City Council by September 15, 1978. The motion was withdrawn. Councilman Hanks stated he did not want this condition to as a promotion of outside trash storage. be misconstrued In response to a question from Councilman Backes, Richard Naiman stated with the exception of the outdoor storage of trash, all conditions in the special permit are agreeable to United National. The motion opposed). 4, Letter of Intent to approve the special permit passed 5-1 (Councilman Meland Letter of intent Cherne property. for bank office building; It was moved by Councilman Meland, by Councilman Elstrom, to approve of intent as presented by staff. seconded the letter Councilman Hanks stated he would not voteeTor$�o�eminithatbarease it will destroy the possibility of a groc y Councilman Backes stated bece�in t,when�this Council/Housing Authority me � abstain. The motion abstained). passed 4-1-1 (Councilman present aC issue was Hanks opposed; the j oint discussed, he f eels City he would Councilman Backes • anks inquired as to whether a neighborhoedeloement.hagEbeen Councllman H otential d P scheduled to inform the resideetSeXamine the request of Fine Associates requested that the City Attorn y 'onal Super Market is approved, an additional supermarket that if the Nati p s uare feet not be allowed to develop. Councilman Han s in excess of 20,00 q believed this might b e a restraint of trade. -157- Y �� Special City 5. Bank D�positor 6 , Firef ighter' s Ball 7. Parking Problem, Vallacher & Ottawa structed Excelsior Council to enforce the Boulevard. 8. Adjournment Attest: �� c=�i �G � `�✓�� — � Wendy Bo Recording Secretary meeting, April 24, 19%8 Mayor 5�ern requested that resolution for May 1, 1978, change in bank depository. staf f prepare a to provide for a Mayor Stern stated the City Manager and himself would be attending the firefighter'S ball on May 5, 1978, and invited all Council members to join them for the dance and dinner beforehand. Councilman Hanks stated there is a continuing parking problem in the vicinity of Vallacher and Ottawa Avenues, south of Jennings Red Caach. He stated this area is zoned for one-hour parking and requested that the Pvlice be in- one-hour parking limit on the south side of Upon a motion by Councilman Meland, seconded bq Cou cilman Martin, the meeting was adjourned at � 8:3 �p.m. by a vote of 6-0. Irv Mayor -158- Stern �.— �