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Home My WebLink About1978/06/27 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. 2. Call to Order Ro.�.l Call MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS P,ARK, MINNESOTA June 27, 1978 A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Stern at 7:40 p.m, The f oYlowing Councilmen were present at roll call: Ronald Backes Lyle Hanks Jerrold Martin Also present were the City Manager, Works and Director of Planning. 3, Methodist Hospital Ind ustrial Revenue Bonds; Resolution No. 6049 Councilman Meland inquired was essential to the vote. Rose-Mary Griak Keith Meland Irving Stern City Attorney, Director of publie Final resolution approving Methodist Ho&pital issue industrial revenue bonds. It was moved by Councilman Griak, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading and adopt resolution approving the Methodist Hospi��l issue of industrial revenue bonds. as to whether completion of the questionnaire " of the resolution sGatea , The City Attorney explained that paragraph 4� ber of the City Council has a direct or induestionnair�sisita that no mem ur ose of t11e q Methodist Hospital. He continued the p P document this rep resentation is accurate. He stated thetion�na�.re�, is an not be deleted from the resolution �nd�o�determineenoUCouncil member has internal document which the City uses interest in the Hospital project• i Councilman i�anks questioned why this past industrial revenue bond issues. questionnaire has neveX been u�ed n that�because of the increasing frequency of The City Manager stated the City Attorne}r has pxet��red industrial revenue bond issues in the City, ossible inte�e�t onnaire as an internal means of Tet�a inonbearing on bond this questi uestionnai in projects. He continued thi�equirements. opinions and external bondin8 -237- r r � City �auncil. minutes, June 27, 1978 was moved by �o�n�ilman H.anks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to It • om the reso�.ution and eliminate the quest�onnaire 4 fr delete Par.ag�hP�hC�ty A�torney • prepared bY deletion The Citiy the bond Manag�r opinion. expld�-ned o� Paragraph 4� could j eopardize ex lained rh�-S i��m Was lntroduced fairly late Councilman Hanics P oSE� �o dropping the questionnaire Council and wouldeO°ardize�the bond issue. inc1usion would � P . la�.ned lie could Councilman Meland erp of the questians are true or not. nor state 'The C�.ty M�nager recommended t=hE ��"em�actiin the City Attorney should ad�re�Tsmahot ho der Council member is an off icer � industrial revenue bonding. to �he if positively whether many of the quesCionnaire, but the futur� of impact if a o£ a corporation seeking Cauncilman Hanks withdrew the prEvious motion. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to adopt Resolution No. 6049, entitled A resolution approving the issuance and sale of $14,660,040 City of Sr. Louis Park Hospital facilities revenue bonds (Methodist Hos�ital issue) Series A; and approvingtaof aurch�seiand execution of 1oan agreement, trust indenture and contrac p consenting to use of official statement relating thereto," sub�ect to signature of questionnaire at the discretion of Council members following counsel by the City Attorney. The motion passed 6-0. 1i 4. Bid Tabulation 5. Councilman Griak, responsible bidder $14,869.10. Bid tabulation; boardwalk materials from June 19, 1978). It was moved by to designate G.M. Stewart �and authorize execution The motion passed 6-0. Walser Ford (def erred Councilman Meland, seconded bY Lumber Company as lowest of contract in the amount �£ Walser Ford; extension Resolution No. 6047. of Condition No. 11, It was moved by Councilman Hanks, secondirioy Councilman Griak, to approve the change in Resolution No. 6047, Cond n No. 11, to read "within b0 day The motion passed 6-0. s af ter" instead of "prior to.'� -238- , � 6. A�� Rec cl in _ .____�....___- - City Council minutes, June 27, 1978 Street construction bids; asphalt reeycling alternative. The Director of Public Works stated staff would recoum�end approval of the asphalt reeycling alternative because it is less expensive, it is a method to conserve energy and the construction would be equal to or better than regular bituminous base. He continued the contractor is in favor of the recycling method. In response to several questions from Councilman Backes, the Director of Pub lic Works stated only the base material will be the recycled material, and surface materials would be the same as for re�ular street paving; the 20-year guarantee for the street improvement will not be altered. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Meland, to award the contract for Project Nos. 78-01, Part I, 78-01, Part II, 78-61, 78-37, 78-33 and 78-03, to C.S. McCrossan, Inc., for the resource recQver� method in the amount of $457,652.67. The motion passed 6-0. 7. Joint Meeting of Schools, the School the difficulties. Joint School Board/City Council meeting; Lenox facility. Mayor Stern suggested a preliminary meeting be conducted with the City Manager, Superint�ndent Board Chairman and himself to work out some oi The City Ma.nager stated because of the time constraints associated with the Older Americans Act grant funds, it is necessary to move in a positive manner f or some of the basic improvements. He stated if either a long-term lease could be obtained or the City obtain ownership of the building, the City should proceed with these basic code improvements. The Council agreed this course of action would be appropriate, that a with the City Manager, Mayor, Superintendent and meeting should be set uP •oint meeting be scheduled to settle on School Board Chairman, and that a� final issues. The meeting was 10:15 p.m. recessed at 8:03 p.m• The meetin� was reconzT�ned at 8. Embers Zoning Change; Ordinance Reconsideration of second �reading of ordinance changing zoning at 1325 Pennsylvania Avenue; E.M,g, Systems, Inc. (Embers Restaurant)• No . 1414 It was moved by Councilman Backes� seconded onsider the Council's previous action� o� by Councilman Martin, to rec change• June 19, 1978, relative to this zoning The motion passed 6-0. -239- � � � 'i 9� ,� It was moved waive readin amending the districCs,'� Council minutes, June 27, 1978 CitY Meland, seconded by Councilman 1414 g a�3 adop� Ord�Ogdinance Code S�, �ouis Park The motion pas3�d by Councilman Martin, entitled "An ordinance changing boundaries of 5-3. (CouY�c�.lman Griak opposed) . 9. Embers Speci�l Permiti� Resolution No. 6U50 ].0 . Special Inc., to at 7525 June 19, permiC expand Wayzata 1978). to zoning request of E.M.S Systems, existing Embers restaurant Boulevard (deferred from It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6050, granting pern►iC under Section 14-156 (17) of Code relating to zoning to permit expansion for property located in the B-2 District at by Councilman entitled "A the St. Louis of a Class II 7525 Wayzata Hanks , to resolution Park Ordinance restaurant Boulevard." The motion passed 5-1 (Councilman Griak opposed). Adjournment Upon a motion by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Hanks, the meeCing was ad�ourned at 10:20 p.m. by a 6-0 vote. Attest: . "�� r'/►". Gu. � `1/�"L� Wendy Bo Recording Secretary Mayor -240- g �� ,