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Home My WebLink About1981/10/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular_��"""�;,.,,,__ �:,.� 2. 3. Call to Order Presenta�ions Roll Cal1 r1iNUT�S C I TY COUNC I L MEET I �JG ST. LOUIS PARK, MIP�r�ESOTA Oc�ober 13, 19�1 The me�tin� was called to order at 7:30 p. m, hy hiayor Phyl 1 i s �1cQuai d, (�one. Th� fpllowing Councilmer�bers v�ere present at roll call: Ronald Backes �tartha El stror� Lyle Hanks Jerrold Martin John Ralles Phyl 1 i s NlcQuai d lll sc� present H�ere tf�e Ci ty Manaqer, Ci ty Attorne�, Di rector of Planninq and Di rector �� Piibl i c l�Jorks . �., Mi nutes I t was r�c�ved by Counci lr�an Ral 1 es � seconded , by Councilr�a�� Elstrom, to anprave the r�in- utes of the Git,y Council neeting of �ct�ber 5, 1981 as presenteci. CounGil- n�n flackes noted tl�at on page 317, i.ter� 9b, tl�e vote should read, "The nqtion passed 5-1 (Councilm�n �lartin opposed, Councilman Backes not present)." ihe r.�otion as �mended passeJ 6-0. 5. lipproval of A�enda _ , a�enda for October 1�, 1�81 as Th� r1iotion �assed E�-(l. I� was moved by Cotm cilman E1sCrom. seconded by Counci 1 i,�an R�ckes, to a�prove the consent pr•�sented. It was maved b� Cour�ci lm�n ��1artin, sec�nc��d b`� Cotinci,n�ca�r��nl}�anl+strequestve the ac�enda �or�Oct�ber 1�, 1�f31 as pr�sen� �`�a�ded t�l th� a�enda. that item lOc, tl�e C�lor l�d �arkinc� 1ot, The motion �assecl 6-�. 6a, L� uor 1 icense: Rei ss' , rnc.� _ ��....._..... _....-.. ��..r-.-..� -.�- � Pl1LiL�I.0 HE�l�RIP�GS _�_� fc�r a Sunda,y-sale �1��1 i c�t7 on af Rc� i ss, Inc. �� fq�,� W. Lake St:reet as clPscri k�ed i n Nat�,i r.e There `��i nq nn �vi tl� th� ri c�1it da t� . c�n� t��ishinr� 1:� �1� C��nc� 1 t�� ir�tClXlCil�111n 1�c�tior• 1ic�nsc� � - �-� in� Ia��hlish�� Qc.tobe�� 7 an�1 14, 19�1 . O�f I IC l i^ _ P�c��r• �ic�c:l��rec1 th� i�ea�in� la��ed rc�c��Fn ��nd cc�r�t.i nur � t� t S�)f'Ak�, �il�' �I:h�reaf�er It, was r»v��1 b�� Cnunr,31�►»r`� ll�nl;�� th� �hf��lir,��ti�t�� f�r << `��ir�ci��v-�;�lc� Th� r�Ot.ior� ��sse�f C�-f). sr.�c�ncird hY Co��r�r.i 1111�1�C( t�� illti intnx�ir.�l�:ynir � i��,c,► 3?�- r to �pp��ove �: : 1 a � >•t� City Council meet,inq minutes Qctober 19, 19i3� � 6�, Plitt__Theatre puhlished on October 1�, 1981. Th�re l�einc� no with the riqh� clate. Arplication to operate a woo d P1a 11 a s of Plit� Threare for four-screen theatre described in Notice one wishing to speak, the Mayor �f Council to thereafter reopen I t��fas movPd by Co�mci lman authorize the City P1anaqpr Theatre. The motion passed 6-0. 6c. Robert Courts: Variance; Resolution No. 69�4 declared the and continue Y a 1 i cense �''� at Knoll- of Hearing !' hearinq close� i t a� a 1 ater Ralles, seconded by Councilman Martin, to t� issue a 1 icense for operation to Pl i tt descri bed i n PJoti ce of Hea ri n� Request of Robert Courts for at 3450 Zarthan Ave. South to struction of an addition to a published October 7, 19�31. vari ance permit con- house as R�bert Courts, 3450 Zarthan Avenue So. distributec� photographs to t��e Council depictin� the type of improvements he was proposinq for his residence. �layor P�ct�uai d rel ated that she had recei ved a 1 etter fror� Bi 11 Zorn, 5920 Har�i l ton Ave. , i n whi ch lie 1 i sted hi s ob,jecti ons to the proposed addi tion. Mr. Courts responded�that he had spoken with Mr. Born that day. He said his addition would not �� beyond the vestibule. Evidently, P1r. Zorn mis� understoocl the �roposed addi ti on and haci thouc�ht i t woul d be on the nortl� side of the pronerty. After this clarification, P1r. Zorn told Mr. Cour�s that he no lonqer h�d anv objections to the addition to the resi�dence. Councilman P�artin asked if "1r. Zorn had been the only individual objectinq to the proposed addition. P�a��or h1c�uaid said it was the only objection she had received. There bPi ng no one further vri shi ng to speak , the Playor decl ared {he heari ng closPd with.the ri�aht of Gouncil to thereafter reopen and continue it a+ a later date. It ��ras r�oved �bv Councilman Hanks, secondeci by Councilman Plartin, to ��aive readin� and adopt Resolution fJo. �6984 entitled,-"A resolution grantinq variance.in front yard setback from Section 14-133(5) of the Ordinance CodP relatina to zoninq t�o permit a front yar;d setback of 26 feet instead of the requi red 30 feet i n tt�� R-2 Si ngl e Fami 1,�� Resi dence Di stri ct at 3450.Zart'han Ave. So." The r�otion passed G-0, -328- .•- � ��ty Counci 1�81 ti nq r,�i nutes �ct�her 19, 1 ��. �;urt I_ars�n� Variance; R�,cilut�on ,Jo. 6��3� Hearin� nuhlished October 7, Reqtiest of Kurt Larson for a variance at 134Q Fla� Avenue So of a garage as described�inr�Wotixpansion 1981. Ge of I:urt l_arsan, 13�� Fl aq Avenue Sou�h was present to answer questions ne- n�rdina I�is proposed qaraqe expansion. There be�ng no �ne wishin� to s'peal;, the Mavor cleclared the hearin� closed vri th the ric�ht of Counet 1 to thereaf�er reopen and Gontinue it at a later date. . It t�ras r�oved hv Counci man P,alles, seconded by Councilnan Mar�tin, to waive readinh and a�iopt. Resoluti�n No. 6985 �ntitled, "A resolution �ran�ing v�ri ance i n si c1e yard setback fr�m Secti an 1 n-128 of the Ordinance Code relatin� to zonincl to pc�rr�it a side yard se�back of three feet �nstead of the requi red s i r, feet i n t,he R-1 , Si ngl e Fami ly Di stri ct, at 13�0 F1 ag � 11vPnue Sout.h . The r�otion passed 6-n, PETITIO�•dS, RF(�l1ESTS, COPIMUNICAT�ONS 7a. ClassiG P1ot�r Company C�uncilm�n M�rtin of thc� Conditions such restrictions Con�fitions Cor�nany to liquor license: Classic �lotor r�oved and Cpuncjlman Rali�s seeonded, that Section 6 be stricken. lie note�i that a recent cout•t decisiQn c�ave a q�iesti�onable lenal basis. St��hen �old, �wner pf the Classic M�tor Coi>>��any, :�aid that several con- ciiti�ns w�r� �ut on his j�ceiise thrce ycars a�o► Ne bel�eved that thes� conditions werP more res�rictive than those placed on mast license holders in the Citv. � Cauncilman Backes rec��iPsted inform�t7on abo�at �th�r 1 i c�uor 1� cense hol c�ers.� Th� Ci t.y �1an�qer ciitions respondeci that other licenses th� number of condit�ons on qenerally hav� fP4ver con- . '.�tion, vrith the consent of Councilm�n R�11es, Councilman Martin amen�ied h�.s r� tha�t all six conditions, 11-F, be stricken from the license. Councilman Ralles asked r�usi d ' t ' f emovi nq these condi ti ons ��oul ci al 1 ow 1 i ve � r c an enterta�nmen,. .� . �� 11 ��► 1 � ve mus i c and entc�r� a� uorn� i cense r1r• Gol d sai d�hat thi s acti on. woul d a , h a, a�owed to con�uct busin�.ss �s oth�r � , � r thit hc► tvoul cl then he 1 h�l ders rio .. ndi ti ons �c�u►�ci linan E1 strcii�� ask��! t�he City �ttorn��' if the Cit,y can put co :� Citv �ouncil mePtinq minutes ��toher 19, 19�1 7 �a . in a 1 icense �ver and above tl�e re�ui rement5 for a cleneral 1 iquor 1 i cense, . . . . The f' i ty J1tf,orne,y res�oncied th�t such extra condi tions are v�i thi n the sc�pe of tl�e Ci ty' s power, provi cie�i that reasonabl e c� rcumstances surround the imposition of the conditions. Counci lr��an Rac{:Ps noted that Co.ndi ti ons C, D, E an�d F shoul d cause no �rohl er.�s to '1r. �ol �1's o�erati on . �1r. Gol�1 re�lied that these conditions are probahly on everyone's license. t1��ar !'1�n��ai d saici that she c�ul d n�t accept the removal of Condi tion A �n restri cti r�n 1 i ve ei�tertai nr�ent. Suc�� an acti on coul d bri n� back the neic�hh�rhoor� ��osti 1 i ty �vhi ch surrounded the i ni ti al i ssuance of a 1 iquor 1 i c�nse at th i s 1 ocati �n .� Ever� i f�1r. Gol d �ave assttrances that no 1 i ve entertai nrnent vi��l d be provi decl �n the premi ses, there woul d sti 11 be the p�tenti a� that s�ach a�ti vi ties co�al ci occ�ir. �ir. G�ld responded that he wished to hav� the same possibilities in doing husiness that his comnetitors had. He cl�imed that he paid the same license fee as other license hol�ers wh� had less conditions imposed upon their oneratinns. . Counci lman Hanks �ask�d i f there ��ere a hi gher fee to al low entertai nr�ent. The City �lananer was unsure and said he would need to review the fee schPd��le. C��inci 1 man P1arti n di ci not -P.� 1 P. VP that a hi qher fee �tias 1 evi ed. ( Later exar.�i nati on of the fee sche�lul e shovred � that an addi t,i onal �l ,200 fee i s requirecl for live entertainment.) Counci lman �1arti n�meri�ied hi s mo1;i on, wi th the consent of Co�anci lman Rall�s, to st;rike Con�iitions E3, C, D, E and F fror� the conditions of the liquor license. The motion passed 5-1 Class fJnu ven (Councilman Hanks �pposeci). I I restaurant perr:�i t; ha Nqoc: Resol utioii PJo. 69�;6 Request to reconsider Class II rest- aurant perrc�i t: P�guyen ba P�goc �ounci lr�an Backes noted that the resol uti on to permi t thi s u_se was found under Section 23 of the proposed resolution under item 3h. It ��as moved by Councilman Martin, secondeci bv Counc�lman Qackes, to ►�aive rea�inc� and adopt Resolution No. 6986 enti�led, "A resolution amending <es�l ��ti �n No r 6�49 a�ioptPri January 5, 1��31 , amen�ii n Resol i on tJo. 653� a�iopted April 7, 198p, amendin� P,esolution �d�. 6430 aciopt�dulovember 19, 1�7�, ar�ending Resolution Pdo. 6147 adopted January 2, 1979, ar�en�ii�� RPsol ��tibn �Jo, f 161 aciohfi,e�l N�v�mber C, 197R, c�ranti n err:�i t i�nder Section 14-�?�.�� of the St. Louis Park Ordinance �odepreT�tin to z�ninc� to nerrnit r.�odification�s to the si�n 1� � l�r,�te�i at f3�2�-��0 Hic�hwav 7,'� P n f�r a shoppi�� cent�r -33�- i� ��ty Counci 1 meeti n9 mi nutes ��tohe r 19 , 1981 • • . It ��s noted acetfo�r�anl amu�er�enl $ resol uti on woul d al so al low the use of sp t center. The motion �asseci 6-0. lc. IR bonds: 6600 Excelsior g�uievard Industrial revenu� bonds: 6600 ExGelsior Blvd. (proposed medical office facility). . Jir� Sl�aw, 2850 Cave venue, represent�ng Duraps, Inc., gave a brief presentation of a proposal to c�nvert the existing building at 6600 Excel si or �l vd. i nto an offi ce bui l di ng for medi cal. tenants. The pro- posed pro j ect woul d r�eq ui re chanqe i n i ngres s an� ec�ress 1 oca�i ons, i n the entr,y of the bui 1 di r�c� ancf extens i ve i nternal rehabi 1 i tati on. Councilman Han ks req u�sted clarification on the industrial development rr�cess used by �he City.. - The Ci t�i "1anaQer rel ated that the appl i cant fi rst obtai ned a sense . �f the Council on �h� propos�d use of IR bonds. �f the �ouncil appears to act favorably, the appl i cant woul d 1 ater i ntroduce a prel iminary reso- 1 uti on establ i.shi ng a publ i c heari ng. The process wou�l d be concl uded bu th� Council authoriz�ng or denying the issuance of IRBs. Councilman E�anks asked the applicant Commission �qenda. ��1r. Shaw responded that meeti nc� on October 21 . and would require some if this item a�as also on the Planninq f�e woul d appear a�; the Pl anni nq Commi ssi on The s i te i s i n the P1i nnehaha Creek f 1 ood�l a i n onsite ponding for drainage purpo��s. Councilman Hanks believed that ihe buildinc� has been under-utilized and t��at i t appeared prime for th� type of devel opment proposed. C�uncilman Hanks moved that �:he applic�nt and staff proceee bondsthe necessary proced�res for the i�ssuance �f i nc�ustrj al revenu Councilman P�artin seconded the motion. ��1avor ^1c uaid assumed that the buil:iing is currently vacant. V � Mr. Shaw said this was the the cieve�l opment partnershi p tisi th t ffice sdace is case an d that under the option on �s testing the tnarket for tenants .available. the purchase, by adver- nq a � , . . e developer tha� he refine��herhsupporting The C�tv P1an�ger �recommen�Pd �o th rojected �mplaymen� and arranc�er�e�ts , prosnect� ve terants, P ut�l i c he�r� nq. data for the issuance of IRBs, at the p Councilman Hanks' motion pas�sed 6-�. Later in the meeting, Councilman Martin, to �an Hanks opposed). � i t� w�s r�oved hJ' reconsider item cilman �ackeS.' Seconc,al�(Council- Goun assed 7c. The motion P �fr � � Ci ty Coianci 1 Octoher 19, r�eeting minutes 19II1 Cour�ci lman Backes nrevious ac�i�n. move�, seconded by Councilman Martin, to rescind the . . . C��nci lr�an Hanks stated hi s reas�ns for ��PPrstoodethatl theade�n� He liad been contacted by tl�e developPr and und. eloper wished �niy ta-�Iain a sense of the Council's suppo rt fo r the issuance of IR[�s, fle also wanted to rel�eve staff of time �ressures to qet th d t in ordPr Finally he wanted to be sure that all IRB , e ocumen s . • � ap�l i cants fol l ow �h� sar�e procedure , Councilman a�ckes believed that the issues involved in�preparinc� reso- 1 u�ic�n and nubl i�c h�ari nc� far the i ssuance of IRBs were techni cal , leQal inci adr:>>inistr�ative, These documents should be �n order and approveri by thP Ci t.y P�anaqer; i f they were not, then the publ i c heari ng woul d need to be rescheduled. Councilman I�anks responcled that the developer in this case should have had I�is nroposal more cor��lete in order to move ahead more quickly on the r�atter. P1r. Shaw ex�lained that.his partnership had an option to purchase the �roperty and that it expired on October 31, 19�31. , At this time, it wo�ald he impossible to have the necessary documentation and publication of �ubl i c heari nc� not i ee before the opti on expi reci. The property o�vner has indicated that he would be ab le to extend tf�e option through the end of November. Under the current tir�etable for processing the IRB aoplication, tl�e public hearing would not be held until December. Mayor �1cQuaid indicated that she did not wish to have the City staff wor�, under �ressure to meet these deadlines. The City Manaqer related that he had recomr�ended to ihe developer that he s�ve costs and paper�vork by first gaining an im� ression of how the Council�may act on the issuance of IRBs. The developer had not re- lated the strir_t time schedule under which he was operating. � Lo� De"1ars, representi ng h1i 11 er u Schroeder, rel ated the need to r�ove forward on the r�aiter to meet nublication deadlines. Settin� a public heari nc� date woul d qi ve di 'rection to t � pre�aration o f p l a n s a n d n e c e s s ar he developer reqardin q the . y publication material. The Ci ty P�1anager cor��mente�i that also covered some of the initial sented to Cotincil to establish a the cover letter suhmitted findinqs which would need !�ubl i c heari ng �iate. by the developE to be p re- "1►^. Qe��ars said that the necessary documentation ' to the City P�1anag�r by Thursday of that week, could he delivered Councilman Nanks i tem. He vri shed session ac�enda. Councilman said that he �Nould noty s�ap�ort rec�nsideration of tl�is to have tl�e item placed on the �ctober 26, 1981 study ��ckes withdrew ��is motion. ' � -332- �i tY ��un�i 1 Oct�her � �' 1d. r�eeti ncl mi nutes 1981 ' . ��. W�s movect hy Counci lman Qa+kes, seconded hy Counc� lman Hanks, that the Counc� 1 eons� der sett� ng ,,he publ i c hear�nq for the proposed use of i ndustri al devel opment bor�cis �n the• Oc�ober �6 Counci 1 study sessi on aaenda . . , Councilman ��anks noted t at it v�ould he the intent of �;i�e motion that a nut�lic hearin� would be set for Navember 16. Th� r��tion passed� f-0: �,. ---- esol uti on f�lo . G987 Industrial revenue bor�ds:.Parkview Centers, Inc. � John Curran ,�vi�ce-pres i cient of �Parkvi ew Center5 , I nc. , rel ated hi s pl an to use 'industrial revenue . bond5 to perr�it expansion of� Parkview Treatment Cenf.er faei 1 it,y a�d to �purchage the current facil i�y (which is not c�vrne� by Parkview Centers, Inc. ). f�e nentioned tl�at giv�n the current financial� markets, the use o.f IRBs is� crucial to the proposed , expansic�n, �lthough it would not be the only financinq �►echanism avail- able to the firm. � Counc�lman F{anks asked if this industrial revenue bonding has the develo{�er was currently a i nstance woul d be the f i rst i r� whi ch been used to purchase property in which� tenant. htr. Curran res�onded that the property �urchase the proposed i ssuance, s�ihsec�uently lower�nn the imately $1 million. � eould b� removed from pro�osed funding approx- ci 1 nan '1art i n wondered i f the purchaSe of currentlY�� al 1�those�y Coun . met the criteria for which I�RBs were to he issuPd, esp Y rel�tAd to creatinq employment opportunit7es. ' Counci lman Fianl�.s far It was moved by Councilman Plartin� secon�e�dopt Resolution No. 6987 discussion purposes, to waive readin� a ursuant �a Minnesota u�lic hearinn p entitlec�, "Resolution c�lling f�r p�� St�tutes, Secti�n 474.�1 , s�abd. 7b• believin�t � r�otion Councilman Hanks indicated tmentse th�t the cor�pi 1 ati on of docu cedures shoul d be be�un after tf1e about its support or reservations th' t' would not SunPnrtio�hprocessing pro- and tl�e be��,nn �� rel i mi nary •i nd� cati on Counci� �a�� its p to use indus�rial revc�nue bonds at is mee in�. js . Tl�e Ci ty E�9ana�er this tir�e since hearing. Co�anci lman pazsed fi-0. a ublic hearing date said that setasnbeen��repared calling for a resolution h P�artin .,T��P rnotion hearinq for ca 11 e� �he �o waive PJovemher c�uestion. Tf�P mot i on to ca 11 and acf��t thc� resol uti on readinq _ Councilman 1�, �19�1 Passe� 5 1 .� -333- in order at the publjc �he question the �ublic settin� ose i• Hanks oPn . �� City Council Octoher 19� 7e. �i� rleet� n�) mi nutes 1981 filed by consent. Ar� appl i ca�t'.i on to conduct bi nc�o by Hol,y Fa►�i ly rlen's C1 ul� was ordered RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES ga, �e� neral obliqati�on tem orar im�rover�ent bon�s � ReSol ut oi n PJo 698� . Resol uti on �rovi c�i nc� for i ssuance and sale of �eneral oblie�ation ter�porary improvement bonds It w sa moved I�y Counci lr�an Backes, seconded by Counci lman Hanl;s, to waive rea�ii n anc� ado�t Resol uti �n No. 69f3II enti tl ed, A resoi un� tempo�ardinq q for the issuance and sale of �3,U00,000 genera�t�Sement for bids�." y ir�provement b�nds of 19�1 and aiathori z� nc� adve The r�otion passecf G-�. 8h. Pol 1 i nq nl aces Resolut�on �Ja. 69�9 f3c, �d. Resolution settinc�'rollinq nlaces and nami nc� el ecti on ,j �adc�es . It was moved by Counci1r�an �alles, waive readinc� and adopt Resolution polling �laces and naming election ��ov, 3, 1931." _ The motion �asseci 6-Q. seconJed by Councilman Hanks, to No. �989 entitled, "Resolution settinq judges for City general election: C�untv Roa�i 1B noise walls; It was moved by Councilr:ian Ralles, sec- RPsol uti on No. 6990, on�ied by Counci 1 r�an Hanks , to wai ve �� readi ng and adopt P,esol uti on PJo. E9�0 entitled, "Resolution approvin� the location and t��{�e of noise barriers on CSAI� 1�3, County Project No. 7?�7, W. 36th �t. to Plinnehal�a Creek." The motion passed 5-1 (C�uncilman �lartin onposed). Park�vi ea� Treatment Center.; Resol uti on ido . 6991 Parkvie�� Treatnent Center special permit. It was moved by Councilman Ralles, secondecf by Councilman P1a rtin, to waive readinc� and adopt Resolution No. 6�91 entitled, "A resolution qranti nq r�err�i t under S�ecti on 14-.124.1 �11 of the St. Loui s Park Urdi nance Co�ie rel ati ng t� zoni nq to permi t expans i on of a treatr�ent center for pr�perty located in the Planned Unit Developnent District, at 3705 Park Center Bl��d." incorporating the conditi�ns as specified. The ��otion abstained). passed 4-1-1 (Councilr�an Hanks opposed; Councilman Backes 8e. Envi r�onmental hPal th servi ces • Ac�reer�ent wi th I�enne i n County for sub- � Resolution Plo. 69'.�2 � sidies of environrnental i�ealth f�r 19R?' � 1 ��:i . . . It �ras moved I�,y� Coun�i lman Marti n, seconded bv Counci lr�an Ral les, to Y -334- -_ ` _ � �''� r�t� �oun�il O�tOher � � � ,� ��. meetin� 19�1 minutes Wa��e readin� an!i adopt P�esolutior� No. 6992 in� �e�reer�ent between the Citv of St. Louis ' anc�al su��ort of munic�pal env�ronmental f�n The mo�ion prdin_r� �assed 6-0. i n re swir� � It was r�oved �•�ai ve f i rst 2, 1981 . en�itled, "Resolution approv- Park and He�►nepin County for health services." ols Construction and svaimming poal code amendments�and additions. by C�u.ncilr�an Elstror�, secondeci by Councilman Ralles, to rearii n� of the ordi n�nce and set second reading �or November The motion passed �-�3. ��itor �for Resol �ati on PJo . City 6�93 f�mds; P.esol uti on Citv funds. It ��as moved b� Councj 1 man Mar�i on ��oC�6993 waive reacfing" and1�ooPt f�rs�ity funcis." clesignatin�l de�os Y The motion passed 6T0. gf�, �d�ckels and Dimes; Re los uti on ��o . 6986 designating depository for hy Councilr�an Backes, to enti tl ed, ''Resol uti vn Ni ckel s and Dir�es : Speci al permi t request b Counci 1 man Mar�i n, secondeci by Counci 1mAn �esol uti on� It �vas moved y 6�� entitled, waive reaciin�l and adopt Resol��oote�°January 5, 19�1, amending ar�en�ii n� Resol �ati on No . 6749 p Resol ution No. Resolution No. 6617 ad�pted Auc�ust lII, �gIIp, amending • amending Resolution No. 6430 ad�Ptedarpendingr 6�34 adopted April 7, 1980, 1.79, 19, 1979, amending Resolution PJo. h197 �dopted JanuarY `ermit under ' n No. 6161 adopte� November 6, 197B�nancetC depre1ating to �te$ol uti o ce,nter Secti on 14-1?.4.101 of the S�. l.oui s Pa�i �rp� an for a shopr�n9 zon i nc� t�� permi t moc�i fi c�ti ons to the g 1 ocateci at 8020-8440 Hi ahway 7• The r�oti on pass�d f�-0. �REPORTS 9a. Traffi c Study �1� • �� Resol�ation No_. E'�9�4 It ��ras move�i waiv� readinc� izin� weig!�t Niqhway 7 �� pF OF FICERS, BONR � AP�U C�PIP1ITTEES . 2�q : We7 9ht Traffi c St�a��nue. uebec Ave on Q onde� hy Counci lman �ol i�tior Res by Co�anci 1 man Ral 1 eon iloc ��`�`.)4 enti t� t`1' Frantaqe Ro� an�i a�iopt Resol ut r�;,,� tJor ri cti on on (�Ue"��=� �Venuetf �� res� intersection of Wall:er Stre, restrict�on The i�oti on passed 6-� • 335- to !. author- `� Ci t.� Co�anci 1 r�eeting mi nutes �ctoher 1��, 19t31 gh. Vir�q_inia Avenue hrici e co�rn7�ittee gc. 4Jater interco.nne�t� r� & c No. II� -z� . The� mi nutes of the Vi rc�i ni a Avenue Bri dqe Commi ttee �r�eeti ngs were ordered fi l eci hy consent. Water interconnection: St. Louis Park/ Plymou�;h It vras moverf by Co�ancilman Elstrom, s�conded by Coun�cilman Ralles, to authorize the M�,�or anr� City P�anager to execute an aqre�ment between the �ities of St. L�uis Park and Plymouth as �etailed in the staff report and addendum. Counci lman Eian{:s asked Counci lman E1 str�m i f it woul d al so be proper to inclu�ie P1r. 6�Jallace Freeman as a party to the agreer�ent. Councilman Elstrom was agreeable to this addition to her motion. Councilr�an Nanks askeci if staff was comfortable with the arranqement included in the addendun to the P� & C report. The City P1anager believed t��at this plan offered an excellent solution to a variety of devel�pment i�ssues in the Shelard Park area. The m�tion �assed 5-0. 9d. P1innetonka Boulevard sidewalk ramp project The motion passed 6-0. 9e. HELP LIPJE/STEP It was moved by Councilman Ralles, sec- onded�by Councilman [�ackes, to accept staff's report for filing. � Letter relating to feasibility of combining HELP LINF and STEP Flayor P1cQuaid related t�hat HELP LI�JE wishes to do fund-raising activities, h�at that i t sti 11 needs a corrr�nni tment of funds to ooerate i n the i nterir�. It ha�i been su�qested that an amount be appropriated to continue operation fo r six months. Councilman Ralles asked if this amount would be $2,500. �layor �1c(�uai d answered that thi s i s nrobabl v�he amount the HELP L INE haci i n mi nd . It a�as moved by Counci lman Hanks, seconded by Counci lman ��lartin to appro- �riate �1,5�0 and to have the HELP LI�JE staff re ort on its ooerations and fiand-raisinq successes at the time the appropriation runs out (approx r imat�ly three to four months). Councilman f�1artin understood the motion in an�� av the HELP LINE staff �vri shedr� charqeS �Jere. -336- to mean the �l , 500 coul d be used He asked how much the telephorie __.__.�..�---� � v Council ��t� 1q� �ctoher 9f . meetinq 1981 r�inutes . �� Gi n�leri ch of HE L NE answered that tel ephone costs v��ere approx- ir�ately $8�� per year. C�unci lman Rackes asked what the fundinq source woul d be for the $1,500 �nnropriation. Councilnan Han�:s believed that the Emerc�ency Appropriation would be needed, and that thi s an�ropri at� on woul d requi re si x affi rma �i ve votes. ��ncilr:�an Elstrom asked how successful I�ELP LI�JE had been in raising funds in the past. . �1s. �inc�erich replied that �1,235 had been raised between October 1980 and Jul � 1981. �1ost of the busi nesses whi ch had c�i ven funds to HELP LINE durin� this oe riod had indicated that they would not support additional rec�uests for fundi.ng, hovrever. �1s , Gi n�eri ch �ivi shed to know v�hat condi ti ons woul d be pl aced on the use of the $1,500. Councilman HanE:s responded that he did not intend tl�at there be any condi ti ons on t,he use of the funds or the r^eporti ng requi rements. �1avor ��1c0uaid felt it, unf.ortunate that tl�e Council appropria�ed $5,lOQ for 1�81 and then al l ocated no moni es for 1982. The C� ty faced the nPp�i to rPduce i ts budget .. She bel i eved tha� the communi ty recogni zed the val ue of thi s servi ce ; however, i t v�►as� al so up �o the corm�ur�� fi - to shoav i�s support fi nanci al l � and to real � ze �hat �h� Ci ty has nanci�l constraints. - T!�P i��otion {��ssed f-0. I t�-�� s moveci k�y transfer $1 ,5�0 FIELP LINE. Councilrian Hanks, seco�ne�raby from t.he unalloca�ed q The r�otion passecl 5-�J• Ta rqet Stores: Cauncilman Ralles, to QXpen$e a�count to the Request for a special permit Tarqet Sto res • • �' ar et, �a�� a�rief introductionntoua�rant J D�ck RrooE:s, represent��ng T� • v at the southwester q ect to construct a�arget .store faci 1 i�t� • He noted that of the 36th � Street/Park Center Blvd. inter��artnents a�d other gover;;- Tarqet had been ��orki nq wi th vari ous Ci tin thi s proposal . The proposed mental aaenci.es since February in desipn �J rovide �obs for .- ft, The new store woul aypo11. Target faci 1 i tv vro�al d have �5,000 sq •� � • early p 16� to ?.�0 ers�ns and provide a��•�,ms�oWnnpyojects. . St�rPs totaply develo�s and finances it SSions with �he ' cu t1r, arooks rel ated that �1inn�sota Department of timinc� at this locati.on TarqPt Stores Transp�rtation i n conj un��-�'on _�37- had eXten$1ction�possibilities and on constru West wi�h the construct�on at � `.,,..:. City Council �eetin� minutes Oct�ber i9, 19�1 ��, Tar�et Stores tirould (1) consolidate land �nd 36th Street/HinhwaYosts, and (2) s.ave suhstantial haulinq charges in the s�v� c�nclemnat� on � • the fi 11 materi al to rai se the el evati on Pct hy us�nq i nterchancle pro,j � . . ��hi ch � f.he bui 1 di nc1� w�ia� d be constructvd� TTareet� rososes of the land on ,�� ro�ect, ho�le e, q p p ructi�n ��ith t.he h��lh.�►�� n time its const . � • � e st�re even if the interchanqe is not constructe . tn hu71d t�t ' 1 e re resentinn Tarqet Si:ores , i ntroduced sesal �l Tom Ronnevil , P ��ho have heen workin� witl� Tar�et on develop�ng the propo consultants Donn W iski a consultant f�r Tarclet, presented several c�raphics to show he T�r et roposal was cons i stent, wi th publ i c pol i cy rec�ardi nq l�and h�w t �i P ��s � �n the site. �le noted that the proposed land use is compStsbandwish otl�er 1�nd uses i n that i t i s not surro�anded by rWh i dhnWoul dupoi nt �o��iards in a I�ic�hly accessible, hiqh volur.ie traffic area a commercial land use. He helievecl that the site had a uniquwas°isolated �ri thi n the Eycel si or G1 vd . RedeVel opr�ent Di stri ctrrounded bt hi qh vp� ume fr�r,i the redevel opment di stri ct because i t was su Y traffic facili�ies. �n the areas of intensity and compatibin�value onnd uses , he not:e�d that the ne��r devel opment w� 11 be com�arabl e i a sc��aare foot hasi s to other faci 1 i ti es i n the area; that i t wo�al r� be an "anci��r" facility creatinq a f�cus and attraction for the redevelo�- r��nt di stri ct,; and ti�at i n terms of traffi c, the peak hours of use of the store �vould be different from qeneral t,raffic rush hours. Objections I�ad b�en rai sed abou.t the 1 ack of screeni ng on �he roof of the bui 1 di ng. �1 ne�v el evation �f the bui 1 di�ng woul d be real i zed by usi ng the fi 11 r�ateri al and wo�al d rai se the bui 1 cii nq and remove whatever condi ti ons �7a,y exist for esthe�:ic incoripatihility. ��lr. IrJiski further stated that nast policies of th� City Council ancl Housing and �:edevelopment Au�hority had called for diverse and i"ntense commercial use a�ithin the redevelopment district and specifically at the Tarc�et site. The Tarqet nroposal there- f�re met thP criteria, plans and policies in Pffect. Mr. 4liski con- cluded b� statin� tl�at the Housinc� and Redevelopment Authority had no objection to th� Tarqet proposal per se and reiterated the advantaqes he percei ve�ci by p�rmi tti na constructi on of a Tarc�et Store on thi s si te. Deane Weno�r, consultant for Tarqet Stores, presented issues related to traffic circulation around th� proposed facility. Target ex�ects that bet�•�een 4,50Q and 4,600 vehi cl es per day woul d be c�enerated from thi s location on a typical day. I�e reiterated tiiat �he peak hour use for Tarc�et is different from qeneral traffic peak hours. During the rush h�o�ar, he exnected that 520 vet�i c 1 e tri ps woul d be qenerated duri nq the p.m. traffic peak. �tr. �Jenqer �ielineated the market area for the proposed loca�ion and related that 40 pe rcent of tl�e market would be from the north, 25 percent fror� the t�vest, 15 percent fror� the east, and 20 percent from the south. There woul d he tw� ac;cess points on Park Center al vd for the Tar�let Store. �ne l�cation woulci be sout,h of the Park Center Blvd./W. 36th St. intersect-.ion. The seconci location would be on Park Center Blvd. alon�_ th� s��it,herly ec1�e of the pronertv anci located across P�rk Center Blvd. fr�n� the wes+c�rn entry to [3yerly's. -33�- v Counci l meitinq mintates C i t� Octoh�r 19 � 1 �� In t�'r�s �f trucl: traff i c, Tarqet ex{�ects that be�v�een 17 and 25 r- p�r �ay �vou f� ruck� oeerae .Tar�et store. The store manac�ement cant ucl.s the hours o t p ti ons so that they shoul d not i nterfere wi ihnteak non-truck .traffic demaniis. The three truck bays proposed would re ui�re ��c�inc�-in hy the trucks. In terms of parkin � � � q. f i rm v�a� recomr�encli nq a rat i o of 6. Q vehi cl es�perrj Q��qSr s c�nsul t� ng � q. ft. of floor area. �Parki n� studi es around the countr�� qeneral 1y show that a ratio of 5.0 per' 1, J�0 sc� . ft. i s sv.ffi ci ent for al l but �ieak days of use a t s t o r e s . A c c o r d i n g t o t f� e 5. 0 r a t i o, 5 1 0 on-si te parki nq spaces �voul d he needed. The Target proposal del i neat�s 524 p�rkinc� spaces. �1r, Ronnevi 11 e sai d that �he pr�s�n�at� on �yas n,ow �oncl uded �nd that fih� develoners would bP ava�9�ble for questions. • Counci 1r�an E1 strom sai d that she haei several questi ons rel atinc� to tr�ffic pa�terns. In the area of tr�ackinn, the traffic �att�rns en- vi si oned by T�rget woul d a�pear to k�e 1 i ke those found i n industri al �arks , esaeci al l.y rel ati nc� to backi nc�-i n to 1 oadi nc� �ocks from Parl� Center Blvd.. 1�1r. t�lenner noted that all trucks ma�;ina right-hand i�urns rec�ui re two 1 anes �f traff i c for a short di stance. Mr. Qonnevi 11 e rel ated that i s i s a company pol i c,y that al 1 trucl%i ne� be cione bet�veen the hours of 7:�0 a.m. and 4:00 p.m..s�o as to not affect the rush hour. Counci lman E1 strom �vas concerned witf� Taraet's at�itude in that i� did not consi der 27 tru�ks i n a 9-hour � da�v to be a�robl em i n hol di nq up � tr��fic. P1r. �Jenc�er reiterat,ed tf�at. thQ truck turninc� is relatively easy and that the backi ng of trucl:s .i nto the 1 oadi nq dock area i s done off- street. �fia►ior �1cQuaid commenrfeci the Tarclet staff and consul�ants for �utting to- qether a very comprehensive pro�o$al. Re�ardless of th� quali�y of the proposal present�d, however,� she said that she st�ll eaa mo�elcreativeiving so much space to the �utor�ohi le. She pr�ferred to se d�vel opment whi ch may� incl u�ie a pe!iestri an mal 1 and smal l shops. Councilr�an Plartin a�ked if the 27 conciitians stated in the stafolutiont �re nart �o� a resolution. The City ��lanager repl�eci �hat no res . has yet been prepared. , Bonne- Co�ancilman P1�rtin asked if �the staff had received a S��eeffect. r,Terry ville said he had submitted a 10-sheet proposal to �his Jacobs, a landscane a rchitect, shOWe� th� landscape plan and noted that ?_0 erc - of the l�and area in the parkinn lot woulci be landscape . p ent ' s sai d t�at �1e was very cqm�ort�ol eC�i th �on 6yer1 y, owner of Qyeuryed �that the �ounc� 1 appr ove the p J 'the Taroet �r�posal an� 9 . � �� i on that tl�� bui 1 di ng woul d 1bP grooks Councilman Nanks wanted c1arihWiatinterchanq� is installed• � . . regarcil ess �f �whether the hi �t Y responrfed affirmat,ively. f om the Council r • � Tar�et w�uld apprPc�ate dheeopeninqrof the store. �1r. Ronnevi 11 e sai d that . ' rc� �ardi P �min of project Construction and � � ng th , t � �..__ �__ , _� � � C.i t.y� Counci 1.�3�eeting mi nutPs �ctoher 1�, 1J81 Counci lman Na�nks stated hi s coricerns that 40 perceStconce�rnedaaboutf ar- the store woul d be from the soutl� anc� east. He wa p r•ovi nq a p►�o,iect i n wh� ch bad traffi c patt.erns coul d devel op and woul d �' an i nterchanqe i f i ndeed the i nterchange a�ere not not be alleviated by � constructed.� fle wi shed t� knav�i� the. posi tion of the HRA on the i ssu�. The Pl �nninn �i rector, related t��at the HRA had r�coha�ndhe develonmentr all �rime developer produce plans for the HRAlans�.t The HRA had aPso on the Target site be cor�patihle with those p pointed out sor�e inconsistencies with the Target plans. The IiRA had nroposeci tha� the Tarctet i ssue cto to the Counci 1, be _referred to . staff � for review and then I�e given to the Planning Commission for its continue� consi derati on . T��e pro,ject v�oul d then c�o throuqh the f�RA and the speci al perr�i t �rocess of the Counci 1. The 27 condi ti ons i n the si,aff report a��e items fior the Plann�na Cor�m7ssion s�consideration. `�ayor �1c(��iaid asked i f the HRA haci recei ved communi cations develo�ers for the site. The Planninc� Director indicated four othPr �arti es were i nterested i n thi s si te. Hoa�ever, bePn diffic�alt to ascertain becaiase Tarc�et holds�an option the lan�. ' from other that three or interest fias to purchase Councilr�an M11artin observed that t��ere has heen no ov�rall developer to look �t the redevelopment district. Development has been based on a narcel-by-parcel �asis. Counci lr�an Hanks r!o�ved to defer acti on on thi s i tem unti 1 PJovember 2, 1��31 and to have the Ci ty P1anac�er arr�nge for a r�eeti n� betareen the Council and the HRA. Councilman Plartin noted tha�: the HR�1 h�c� no prohler!m �vith the Tarqet proposal, hut that it.was hoping for somethinq different. Councilman�Nanks did.not want to take action possible conflict with the plans of the NRA. I�a�i never been � devel onr�ent al l owed wi thout Council and the HRA. The PlanninQ Director Counc�lman Ralles seconded the motion. Councilman Elstron stated that she was not at the proaose�i location, bUt that she has the traffic patterns sho�rn in this nlan. � separately and create a To hi s kno�}�l edge, there an ae�reement between the noted that this was true. opposed to a Target Store serious reservations about f,ouncilman Ralles asked if an overall developer had been chosen for the Excelsior Blvd. Redevelopment District. Tfie Planninq Director related the prooress on developer and said that a ciecision should be The r�otion passed 6-0. -34�- selection of such a reached shortiv. � � �. �itv Council p�t.ober � q � r.��eti n� 1��1 , Q�. Cedar Lake � cor�ni ttee minutes Rd. traffic 9h. T-alle�, h1_�ntere� and Natchez The minutes of the Cedar Lake Road traffic committee meetinq were ordered filed by consent. '� T-allPy betwPen ; onterey and ��atchez. It was r�oved by C��rncilr�an Ralles, seconded by Cou�cilman Hanks, that the staff repo rt on this matter be received for filing. The mot.ion �assed 6-�. Councilr�an Hanks thanked staff for taking care of the r�atter. g�, Excelsior r�inutes 9j. 9k. l�a. Bl vd . cor;m�i ttee Board of Zoninq Appeals S�ptenbEr �flnanci�l - �— Roards and Commissions The minutes, of �he Excelsior Boulevard Advisory Comnittee meetinc� held October 1 were ordered filed by �on�ent. The r�inutes of the Board vf Zonin� Appeal$ meeting held 5eptember 24 were ordered filed tay �on��nt. rt TI�� Sept�mber 1981 f�nancial report was — ordered fileci by consent. UNFINISHED BIJSIPJESS Community Relations Comr�ission. It was moved by �ouncilman E1strom, seconded by Counci1man RaG�:es,,that Nancy Forstrom �nd Lynn Schwartz be reappointPd to the The motion passed G-b. d I� Councilman Elstrom, seconded by Councilman NanponnahLaBeau It was move y ointed to Comnissions. fc�l 1 owi n.q vouth representa�i ves. he a�p V d P,ecreation Acivisory Commission; Susan Fa1eRmahts�Commission; to the Parks �n ' • Danny E�r� s k�i no�o thTheumoti �ngpassed 6-0. Cornmup i ty Re l at i �n�s Corrr�i s s i on , ., and Emilia Swerdlick to the Planninq CommjSs� Co�anci lman Hanks notec� been accepted � a s .y�u�� still eliqible to applv It was l.orene 6-0. �t outh$ 18 years of ae�e and over ��ho had not th Y re resentatives on�th� variaus commiss�ons were � resentat� ves. as, a�iul t rep � seconded by Counc�lman move�i by Councilman Elstrom��oard of 4oning Appeals. !leredvk be appointed to th� � Counci 1 man E1 strom, won�ered i f a naWas thP Comnunity Relations �snonded�that future. t1av�r McQSion aqenda was too t��at t.he study ses The Ci tv �1�na�er n� te� that a vac�ncy -341- Ralles, P10 ti on that passed resentatives on c�istribution of rep c�oing to be consider�d soonhebutar i� should be cons�datethat time: 1 ar�1e t� permi t� t on the f�uman Ri c�hts Commi ss ion. �xisted . _ . . _.. _. ,.•:L. City C�uncil �eeting minutes Octoher 19, 1�81 1 �h . Tot•�n' s Fcfae Ford P.esoliiti�n No. 6995 Andy Shea, re�resenting Town's was pres�ent to answer questions to the proposed resolution. �dqe Ford relating Councilman E�anks �sked if the applicant was satisfied with all of �the conditions stated in the proposed resolution. �1r. Shea res��nded that ever�thi.ng was ac�reeable �except for item 15b requiring the closure of one curb cut. Councilm�n Nanks�wandered area, whether a closur� is if, given the dead-end type destination of the necessary. Tl�e P1 anni n� Di rector responded that al l owi nc� tf�e ci�rb cut to remai n onen would reduce the setb��ck area as well as the amount of available parkinq. � It ��.►as r,�ove�i b,y Counci lman [3ackes, seconded by Counci lman Elstrom, to �vaive readinn and adopt Resolution No. 6995 entitled, "A resolution amendinq Resnluti�n No. 6714, amendinq Resolution iVo. 6047 grantinq perr�it und�r Section 14-124.101 of t��e Or�ii nance Code to permi t new �nd usP�i automobile ancf non-heavy duty truck sales in a planned unit development district at 3551-3555 Highviay 100 South." ThP motion passed 6-0. The resol��tion adonted by the City Council included SecLjon 15b which ha� been cJiscusseci earlier. 1(lc. Color Ad parkinc� lot; Resolution No. G996 This item had been placed on the agenda by Councilman Hanks. It �vas r�ovpd hy Counci lman H�nl:s, seconded, by Counci lman P�lartin, to waive re�din� and adopt Resolution No. 6�96 entitled, " A Resolution c�ranting permit under Section 1�-14f(1) of the Zoning Ordinance to e rrnit the con- struction of a parking lot for pr�perty �locateci in the R-Bpresidential bus i ness di stri ct at 6021 6027 4J. 37tr� St. " lla. Auditor; Resolution No. 6997 ��E4J gUSIPJESS Retainina of auditor for 19�1 It w�s r�oved hy Counci lr�an flanks, secondecf by Counci lman B ' wai ve rPaciinc� and adopt � P,esol ution No, 6�97 enti tl ed �� ackes,. to �i dina for the employmer�t o� George M, f�ansen Comoan to a'• �esol ��ti on pro nd ~ reror�s �f the City for tfie 1981 fiscal year.y ud�t the accounts a The m�tion nasseci f►-(1, . -3�?.- r l; ty� rounci 1 ��tnber 19, �e�ting 1q8i minutes Chan�e order, Pro,iect >>h� �il��r Change order, Pro'ect 81-05: replacement and v�all constructionrepe step Ave, norti� of Mi nnetonka a� ��. ' akota It was r�oved by Co��nci lman �3ackes, seconded approve Cl�anqe Order No. 6, Project �l-�5 to huild Dakota Avenue to its 36-foot width and date be extencfed to November 15, 19�1. The motion passed 6-0. �2a. Clair�s l�h. Cor�muni cati �ns from the �'a or 1Zc. Comr�uni cations from the Ci ty 1�1ana�er 13a. 13b. 14. �1ISCELLANEOUS of the November 3 e1ection. The October 26 study sessi�n and Redevelo�r�Pnt Authori t.y 9 to 1�:0� p.m. be set aside CLAIMS Verified Claims None. �Jon�� by Counci lman ��artin, to relocate the sidewalk to that the pro,ject completion The Ci ty ►�lanager announced that the Ci ty Council will be rec�uired to convene on November 5 to officially canvass the votes T.he r�eeti na wi 11 commence at 5:00 p.m. will include a join� mePting with and i t�vas suqqested �that the time for �ha�; meeting. APPROPRIATIONS., CONTRAGT PAYiIENTS the Housinc� peri od of I��vas moved by Counci lman Qacki i stSof�nded by Councilman Ra�les, that the verified clair�s prepared by_the Direc_ t,o�r of Finance and di rectec� to �he Ci ty C�unci 1 dated October � 9> >�a� roll tl�e total amount of .�85�1,676,54 for vendors and ��8��autha�iz�dyto be approved an�i the Ci t�� P1anac�er and Ci ty Treasurer • bv a vote of 5-0-1( Counci 1 man Hanks abstai ��d ). issue checks in the same amount � Contract Payr�ents Ad,iournment PJ�ne . was r�oved by Counci 1��an Ral l es � ti nc�beed It that the �ee 9 by Councilman �1e19nd:m. Thn vote was 6•�• a�jorarned at 10 P ��