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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979/12/10 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Joint _ ._-.+ . r'. . s ., MINUTES CITY COUNCIL / HOUSING REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST . LOUIS PARK , MINNESOTA : ' December 10 , 19791 Council Chamber 7 : 00 p . m . Mayor McQuaid called the joint Council / HRA 1 . Call to Order - Roll Call meeting to order at 7 : 00 p . m . 1. The following Councilmen were present at roll call : ,. Ronald BackesMartha Elstrom t Lyle HanksJerrold Martin 3 Keith Meland John Ralles Phyllis McQuaid The following HRA commissioners were present at roll call : Joel Glotter Dudley Moylan Jane Tschida Tom Williams 2 . Preliminary Plan - Office and Parking Facility , Excelsior Boulevard at Quentin / Proposed Developer; V . R . Rooney Staff gave a brief description of the office w and parking facility to be located on the north side of Excelsior Boulevard at Quentin . C. The proposed developer for this project is V . R . Rooney . It was reported that . ,- the general use of the proposed project is Consistent with the City ' s general plan . During the presentation , several concerns relative to the adequacy of parking for the proposed facility were noted . Messrs . Miller , Rooney , and Nelson all appeared in behalf of the proposed development . Councilman Martin asked if an elevator was planned for the parking facility . Mr . Nelson replied that there will be elevators on all floors of the parking ramp . would be governed by fees . Mr . Rooney stated that parkingerne • Commissioner Moylan asked if spaces in the parking ramps employee contracts or hourly parking the company that will would either be paid for by individual users or by s ultimately be controlling the parking facility . Advisory Committee ' Glotter asked if the Excelsior Bouleya £ rom that commitittee plied had reviewed the plan . Mr . Eder , a representative lie plan , Commissioner that the grouphad not had an opportunity to review tical • He questioned Glotter stated that his concerns were primarily aesthesurroundings • the scale of the proposed development relative to its immediatee any public monies ro ect would ubliG funds would ,, Commissioner Glotter inquired if the P j lied that no p reptIt for acquisition or development . Mr . Miller ; - 391 - City Council / HRA minutes , December 10 , 1979 irbe required for the project . ve Mr . Miller addressed some concerns that had been thatedarkingifortthisthe project , l He felt that the project size was etransical and ortation trends caused by the energy was reasonable because of changing P crisis . Mr . Miller said that he had already incorporated many suggestions offered by staff into the plan . Councilman Martin commented that he did not feel there waseanytproblemuwithman Coproblem He did , however , feel that a parking aesthetics . Martin also inquired what relief was being provided to the, health club located at this site . Mr . Rooney said that the health club bhas been given the time necessary to relocate club members to other facilities . Councilman Martin asked how much of a parking deficit existed in the developers proposed plan . Staff said that, the parking to be provided was from five to ten percent below what is needed . It was noted that further consideration needed to be given to the parking facility to ensure provisions for van-pooling were made . Concern was expressed about the possibility lotherf thanect thoseeparking employed which represents a departure from current practices by the hospital . Mr . Rooney stated that the area of the office facility had been reduced from 25 , 000 square feet to 22 , 000 square feet . Given this reduction he estimated that the parking deficit was only three percent . Councilman Meland moved , seconded by Councilman Ralles , to approve the preliminary plans for the project . Discussion on the motion followed . Councilman Elstrom expressed strong concerns about establishing a precedent for fee parking . She questioned whether this might become commonplace throughout St . Louis Park . Councilman Hanks expressed concern about the projeet' s setback provisions . He was also advised by the developer that there was a possibility of including a Class- I restaurant in the project . The need for improved traffic control in this given vicinity was discussed . Commissioner Tschida suggested that the staff be directed to consider traffic control planning , parking and setback requirements . Mr . Eder told the Council that there should be some input concerning this project from the Excelsior Boulevard Advisory Committge . He suggested that preliminary approval be given to the project but that further planning not proceed until after input from this committee has been received . Mr . Miller stated that preliminary approval was needed so that the plans could be taken before the Planning Commission . He assured the Mayor that they would work closely with any citizen groups . The vote was taken on the motion to approve the preliminary plans . It was approved by a vote of 9- 1- 1 with Councilman Hanks opposing and Commissioner Glotter abstaining . - 392 - { City Council/ HRA minutes , December 10 , 1979 f Discussion continued relative to the need for a traffic stud n Staff reported some possible traffic improvements that had beensuhie area . earlier . It was emphasized , however , that given thisgg rcid traffic , some delays would have to be expected in peak drivingof houIlrms1ercial by Councilman Meland , to authorize Commissioner Tschida moved , seconded staff to develop a proposal for handling traffic and parking problems in this area within two months . The motion was approved unanimously . Pro osed Addition for Zip Printing Staff explained that any expansion in a redevelopment area was required to come before the joint meeting . Zip Printing was requesting an approximately proximately 100 square foot addition needed for storage . Councilman Elstrom moved , seconded by Councilman Meland , to approve the expansion . The motion was approved unanimously . 3 . Other Developments Preliminary plans for Miracle Mile have been received . They will be presented at the next meeting . The hotel proposal for the water tower area will also be discussed at the next meeting . 4 . Adjournment Councilman Meland moved , seconded by Councilman Elstrom , to adjourn the meeting . The motion was unanimously approved . The meeting adjourned at 8 : 50 p . m . b 717-C ( Al A Ph ), is McQuaid Mayor Attest : �lLL2 J Sharon G klump Recording Secretary - 393 -