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MINUTES
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
August 27, 1979
A special meeting of the City Council was
called to order by Mayor Frank Howard at
5:20 p.m.
The following Council persons were present at
roll call;
Ronald Backes
' Reith Meland
John Ralles
Frank Howard
Councilman Elstrom arrived at 5:25; Councilman Martin arrived at 5:50.
Also present were the City Manager,.the Planning 1�irector and the Director
of Public Works.
3. Housing P1an The Planning Director reviewed the proposed
1979-1981 housing plan, outlined its major
points and highlighted issues of importance.
In response to a question from Councilman Meland, he stated that there
appears to be a re�ationship between public works improvement projects
and an increase in home-�improvements in certain neighborhoods.
There was a general discussion of the meax�s that can be used to encourage
elderly people to move from bigger homes to smaller homes or to apartments,.
thereby freeing houses for younger families with children, and several
Council members �xpressed concern about how the City might protect the
elderly residing in apartment buildings from condominium conversion. In
response to a question of Mayor Howard, the Planning Director suggested
that le islation may be forthcoming to deal witih the subject °Coulddbeinium
g ested that regulations
conversion. The City Manager also sugg a artment buildings
formulated to require owners interested in converting p
into condominiums to obtain City approv�l.
the building af new condominiums
The Planning Director stated that encouraging , conversion in certain
may be a means of slowing down apartment building
areas.
•' was ossible to provide bond money for construction
The Mayor wondered if it P s could nbt be
of a artment buildings, with the condition that the building
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converted into condominiums.
. . of revenue bonds for �he co�hermoneynshould
During the discussion of the use ar� of
single-fami�y home�, Councilman Elstromac�nge�pWertPriced homes on the
be designated for second-home buyers P1
market for f irst-time buyers and younger families.
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In response to a question bY
Councilman Backes, the City Manager stated
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those cities who were invo1�h�oughtw�-tfi their programs.
probably be able to follow
seconded by il Martin t
Zt was moved by Councilman Meland, lan far
have staff prepare the final housing p
Council meeting.
Counc man , o
the September 4, 1919,
r Howard requested additional information on conversions of apattment
Mayo ossible restrictions which could be placed
buildings to condominiums and p
on such conversions.
,Councilman Elstrom was interested in knowing the types of existing
regulations dealing with children in apartment buildings.
It was moved by Councilman Elstrom, secondedent ofuthelrevenuekbondtmoney
the plan be amended to state: Seventy per
shall be reserved f or f irst-time home buyers. "
The motion as amended passed 6-0.
4. Hi�hway 12
Im rovement Plan
Transportation is interest�d
subject.
The City Manager reviewed and summarized
the progress of the Highway 12 Improvement
Plan, and stated the Minnesota Department of
in scheduling neighborhood meetings.on the
The Director of Public Works explained the makeup, function and prog=ess to
date of the various task forces that have representation from the citizenry�
of the City of St . Louis Park. He added that staf f has been working closel! ;
with the task forces throughout the proce5s.
In response to a question from Mayor Howard, the Director of Planning
stated that the process is about 75 percent complete in terms of the
conceptual planning of the High�ay 12 improvement program.
The Director of Public tJorks stated that the present proposal consists of
six lanes east of Highway 100 and four lanes to the west of Highway 100.
Councilman Meland expressed concern about the relationship between the
task forces and the neighborhoods.
It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to se�
a community-wide meeting to exnlain the action of the task forces•
Pollowing discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
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It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by CoUncilman �ackes, to req�� �
the Minnesota Department of Transportation to schedule nei8hb°T�p°a
meetings in the affected areas of St. Louis Park� �iih the pUrp°Sey`�, t:
osed Ni� `
dipcussing tp�oWect �thehminutesf ofcth concerninggtGhall�be fO'�`";rdf� �^
im rovement � ; ege meeting
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the City Council.
The motion passed 6-0.
The City Manager exp lained that the City of Golden Valley is considering
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a moratorium on a new construction on the north side of Highway 12.
Couneilman Backe$ asked staff to take a look at any utilities interconnec-
t�ons with Golde� Valley, with the idea of future cooperation between the
two cities in this area. He also suggested that staff explain to the
staff of the City of Gol�en Valley the pro�ess that the City of St.
Louis Park went through a f ew years ago related to a moratorium on
.construction on the south side of Highway 12,
5. Proposed 1980
Budget
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The City Manager stated that the 1980 proposed
budget would be ready for City Council at its
special meeting on September 10.
There was a discussion of the perfon�nance of the firm which conducted
the 1978 City audit.
It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Elstrom,
that the City Manager advertise for the 1979 audit of the City'�s finances,
stipulating that the audit must be completed by June 30, 1980.
The motion passed 6-0.
Cedar Lake Road; � "
Resolution No. 6338 It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded
R 11 s to waive reading and
" Requesting
to review
Burlington
by Councilman a e ,
adopt Resolution No. 6338, entitled "Resolution
the Commissioner of the M�nnesota Department of Transportation
the sp eec� zoning on Cedar Lake Road between Highway 100 and the
Northern Railroad Tracks."
The motion passed 6-0.
7. Brittany Apartments_�
Resolution No. b339
amending Resolution No.
Section 6:092 of the St.
over exis�ing driveway,
The motion passed 6-0.
Council.man Martin, seconded by
Tt was moved by
Councilman l3ackes, �o waive r.ea�iRes�lutionp�
Resolution No. 6339, �972t�'granCing pe��-� under
4452 adopted Tebruary 28� ' e xess
Loui.s Park Zoning Ordinance for allowing g
to correct the 1ega1 desc�ription.'�
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• g, Carnival Fee I'or
Hol Fam�� Church
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The motion pass�d 6-0•
g. Ad� ment
'�he mo�ion passed 6-0•
Att�st:
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Tim Mad�gan
Recording Secretary
It was moved by Councilman Ralles, seconded �
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Councilman Backes, to waive the carnival fee /
for Che Holy Family Church.
It was moved by Councilman rlartin, seconded by
Councilman Hanks, to ad� ourn the meeting at
7:05 p.�•
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