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Home My WebLink About1981/01/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular2. Call to Orde r Roll Call r"' j 1 l�i '. �. MINUTES SpECIAI CITY COUNCI� ESOTANG ST. LOUIS PARK, MINN January 12� �9�� The meeting was called to order by Playor Phyl1is McQuaid at 5:05 p.m. The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Ronald Backes Lyle Nanks Jerro1d Martin Keith Meland John Ralles Phyl 1 i s��1cQuai d Counci lwoman El strom arri ved at 5:l 5 p.m. A1 so present were the Ci ty Manaqer, City Development Director, Finan ce Directo r, Public Works Director Parks & Recreation Di rector and the Ci ty Assessor., Asst. Fi nance Di rector. RESOLUTIONS 3�. ' Kenneth l�l. Wol fe; Resolution No. 6755 "Resolution extending sympathy to It was moved by Counci iman Hanks, seconded by Counci lman P�1e1 and, to wa i ve readi ng and adopt Resolution No. 6755 entitled the family of Kenneth W. Wolfe." The motion passed 6-0. (Councilwoman Elstr�m absent). �h. Ernest R. Jacobsen; Resolution No. 6756 "Resolution extending syripathy to It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, ta waive readinq and adopt Resolution No. 6756,entitled the family of Ernest R. Jacobsen." The motion passed 6-0 (Councilwoman Elstrom absent). 4a. Capital Improvement Plan NEW BUSINESS The Council study Improvement Plan a presentation by The presentation consisted of qeneral back rou and order of ihe Capital Improvement Proqram, nd The City Council, in each of the projeC�s sess i on on the Capi tal for 1981-1985 began wi th the Publ i c Works Di rector. i nformati on on the compi 1 atio� conjunction with City staff, then proceeded to review listed in the 1981 CIP, STREET PROGRA��I Jo a, L nn, �lonter City Development Director Stsp°nse to . ated that a questi on from Counci 1 man Hanksbyt�he some of the businesses affected . . _�8_ � ,► ` Special January �__ , r..._ __ - _� j�r �car.i.r�.a�� City Council 12, 1931 meeting street improvement project had expressed support for the project. Louisiana Ave. bridqe - In response to a question from Councilman Backes, the Pub ic Works Director stated that one lane of traffic would continue to operate as construction of the bridqe was persued. Excelsior Blvd. - In response to questions, the Public 4Jorks Director explained that the County had decided to purchase right-o�F-way on the north side o�F Excelsior Blvd. instead of the south side because of the need to complete a 4f statement if parklanci on the south side of Excelsior Blvd. was affected. He further explained that Hennepin County was picking up 75� of the right-of-way costs. Iexas Ave. - Growth to see improvement, not in favor Councilman Meland suggested that staff approach General if they were willing to pick up the entire costs of the since private residents affected by this project are probably of it. ' Louisiana Ave. - The Public Works QirEctor exp1ained that the cost pro- ,iection fo r 19s31 were for engineerinq costs only. At a later date, plans will be brought back for Council's consideration. � Virginia Ave. - In response to a question from Councilman P1artin, the Public t�Jorks Director explained that the reason the City was picking up so much of the costs of the improvement in this area was that a large amount of City parkland was involved. Ford Rd. - Staff explained that the improvement would be canstructed in a manner as if Ford Rd. would not extend over Highway 12. It was also dis- cussed that the City of Minnetonka wi11 be paying the majority of the costs involved because its residents are affected the most by the �roject. Zarthan Ave. intersection. - The Playor expressed concern about the lighting level at this Inqlewood Ave. - Counci1man Martin ques�Lionecl why the businesses in the area could not assume �he entire cost of this projeci. TRAILS Dakota Park - Qi rchwood Area - Fol l owi nc� a general the City and in this part�cu1ar area, it was moved onded by Councilman Martin, io remove from the 1981 for Dakota Park and Birchwood area. The motion passed 5-2 (Councilwornan discussion of trails in by Counci 1 mzn Hanks , sec- CIP �he proposed �rails Els�trom and Cauncilman Meland opposed). STORP1 SEWERS Bass Lake - The Publ i c Works Di r�ctor� explai ned th�t thi s project �vas con- tingen� on t,he �cquisition o�f S�tate funds fior th� projec��. Councilman Me1and lefi; �;he me�ting at 5:�4 p.m. ��g� ., S�,Pci al ��nuar,y City Caun�i1 12, lq��l mee�t i n�1 STREET LIGNTING • r s i�i rector poi nted out to the Counci 1 etCa�Va The Pub 1� r. Wo k ,, ve1o�ed for decora�:i ve street 1 i ghti ng thro� �h�thetCi ty-wi de the Council �3ppeared to be not to proceed w li�htin� nroject. - Texas Ave. - There were a prop so ed liqht. TRAFFIC SIGyALS plan had been de- The consensus of decorative street number of questions concerning the iocation of the West Lake St. - It was moved by Councilman Hanks to rer�ove the traffic signal a t��est Lake St . and Zarthan Ave . f rom the 1981 C I P. The motion Ceriar Lake died for lacl< of a Road second. In resn�nse to a question fror� Councilman s��te_I that the County a�oul d on1y pui; i n and not stop signs. � Ralles, a traffi c the Pub1ic signal at Works Director th�s intersection West 36th St. - The Public Works Director explained that the-County would not aut orize t e placement of a traffic signal at this location, but would con- tinue to monitor the intersection. Counci lman Marti n requested that staff keep Counci 1 i nforr�ed of the number of accidents at this intersection. � Louisiana Ave. � Lake St. - It ��as moved by Councilman Ha�ik.�, seconded by Counc� lman P1arti n, to authori ze the pl acement of a street 1 i ght at the i nter- section of Louisiana Ave. and Lake St. The motion passed 6-0. PARKS The Parks & Recrea ti on Di rector revi ewed for tF�e Counci 1 the proj ects contai ned within the CIP for 1981, It was moved by Councilman Ma rtin, seconded the Capital Ir�prover,ient Plan as presented, in earlier motions. ThP motion passed 6-0, -20- by �ouncilman Nanks, to approve del eti nc� those proj ects so voted _ �� 4b ., , , $DPCId� �lty �OU11C1� January 12, 1981 Softball polic� meeting It was moved by Councilman Martin, sec- onded by Councilman Elstrom, to adopt the staff recommendation on the three player softball policy. The motion passed 5-1 �Councilman Hanks opposed). 5. Adjournment The motion passed 6-0. cretary It was moved by Councilman p.m. by Councilman Martin, seconded Hanks to adjourn at 7:25 -21- ��