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Home My WebLink About1981/02/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular2. 3. 4. Call to Order Presentations to ttie Ci ty. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ST. LOUIS PARK, February l7, t1EET ING �tIPJNESOTA i 981 A reqular called to meetino of the City Council was order by Mayor Phyllis McQuaid at 7:35 p.m. Mayor McQuaid presented a Pauline Cheleen and read commending her on her 29 plaque to a resolution years of service It was r�oved b,y Councilman Nanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive readinq and adopt Resolution No. G776 entitled, "Resolution Commendina Pauline Cheleen fo r her service to the City of St. Louis Park." The motion passed 7-0. The t�layor read a proclamation in honor of the Rock 'n Roll Jamboree to be held February 27, 1981. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were presen� - at roll call: Also present were Enginee r as well Ronald Backes Martha Elstrom Lyle Hanks Phyllis Jerrold Martin Keith Meland John Ralles McQuaid the City P1anaqer, Director of Planning and the City as the City Attorney. A�proval of Minutes February 2, 1981 as presented. The motion passed 7-0• It was moved by Councilman P1eland, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to approve the minutes of the special City Council meetinq held It was moved by Councilman Ralles, seconded bn �held1Februa�rvt2n�1gglaa�rove the minutes of the regular G�ty Council meet g amended to read: Insertion of the entire rewording a��t39 tfourth�paragraph, in section 8a as requested by Councilman Elstrom, p q � last line, chanae t he wo r d s " come �o Council" to "c�o to �ou6t�' Councilman q uested by Councilman Martin; i�em 1�a, change the vote � Martin abstained). The motion passed 7-0. _r3_ R � • •'�y�w'V �� l L City Council February 17, 5. meetinq 19�1 It was moved approve the 1981. minutes by Councilman Meland, seconded by minutes of the special City Council The motion passed.7-0. Approval of Agenda addition of item llc. The motion passed 7-0. Councilman Elstrom, to meetinq held February 9, It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by C�uncilman Qackes, to approve the consent agenda for February 17, 1981 with the It �ras moved by Councilman Rackes, seconded by Councilman P�eland, to approve the agenda for February 17, 1981 as presented with the following additions: �e and 8f, Infiltration/inflow study resolution and aqreement as requested by staff; and item lld, City Council meetinqs, as requested by Councilman Martin. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Zoning chanqe District, for property located at Request of Charl es K. Eckerstrom for a zoning chanqe from R-2, Single Family District, to R-3, Two Family Residence 4918 Old Cedar Lake Road. At the request of a representat.ive of the applicant, it was moved by Council- man Hanks , seconded by Counci lman E1 strom, to conti nue the heari ng to March 16, 19�1. The motion passed 7-0. Gb. Vacation of T-alle,y Toledo Avenue South. Request of John and LaVerne Beckman to vacate the T-alley located between West 28th and 29th Streets and Salem and Bill Husbands, 2815 Toledo Ave. So., addressed the Council to say that a year ago he had presented a petition to Council requesting removal of the fence the Beckman's had erected. Since that time, they have added to the fence encroaching on his property. He said a member of the City Attorney's staff had said the fence would be removed but that it is still standing. He sa i d th�at as i de from the fact part of �the fence i s on hi s property, i t i s al s� d�nc�ero��s as a chi 1 d coul d sti ck hi s head through the sl ats and qet cauoht. He said he has�talked with various members of staff ' no resolution of the prohlem. He said he is opposed to the � . W�th alley because the issue of the fence is not resolved, acat�on of the Councilman Hanks said he felt the City -54- had been remiss in permitting this � �- City Council meetinq minutes February 17, 1981 fence to remain standing and asked why the Beckman's had not been tagged. The City ��lanaqer responded that a delay occurred durinq the time the Beck- man's were circulating their petition regarding vacation. Councilman Martin said that there seemed to him to be two issues: (1) In- struct staff to investi�ate the Beckman's fence and if it is on Mr. Hus- bands' aroperty, the fence must be removed; and (2) vacation of th� alley is an entirely separate issue from #1. P�1r. Resinger said he opposed the vacation because that land which is now alley will revert to private property and that the Beckman's can then claim the fence is.on their property. There being no one further wishinc� closed with the right of Council to to speak, the Mayor declared the hearinq reopen the hearing at a future date. It was r�oved by Councilman Martin that the vacation of the alley be approved. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilman Backes to reject the request for vacation. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Martin said that one individual is holdinq up the vacation of the alley. He saic� that after vacation, the property lines can be drawn and if the fence is on the wrong property, the City can state that it must be removed. h1r. Husbands' stated he was opposed to the vacation because once the propert,y reverts to private status, his onl,y option to get the fence removed from his proaerty is a civil action. It was moved by Councilman Nanks, seconded by Councilman Backes, to defer this matter until staff has issued a citation to the Beckmans or more�fully i�nvestigates the situation of the fence. The motion passed 7-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COP�MUNICATIONS 7a. Solid Waste Sites Hennepin County solid waste site selection; summary of activities to date. Councilman Ralles complimented Mr. Sweder on the report and thanked him for sharinq it with the Council. It was moved by Councilman Ra11es, seconded by Councilman Martin, to accept the report. The motion passed 7-0. -55- i City Cauncil meetina minutes Febr�iary 17, 1981 7b. 8a . Junior Academy request Counci 1 ntan c�ues Ced to and wished Request to park Ave. So. of P�1inneapol is Junior Academy a school bus at 2031 Kentucky Ralles said that he had talked to park the bus, and that the academy the request to be cancelled. P1r. Hi 1 bert, who had re- has made other arrangements RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Northwestern Bell easement; Ordinance No. 9 Second reading of ordinance in re Northwestern Bell easement. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. Ordinance Vacatinq Easement." The motion passed 7-Q. 8b • Publ i c Safet_y Al a rms Ordinance No. 149� by Councilman Ralles, to 1497 entitled, "An Second readino public safety of an alarms. ordinance in re It was moved b.y Councilman Ra11Ps, seconded by Councilman Elst rom, to waive second readinq and adopt Ordinance No. 1498 entitled, "An o rdinance relatinq to public safety alarm systems amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code by adding Sections 11-1000 through 11-1009." The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Home Health Care licensing; Resolution No. 6777 Resolution health care It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded waive readina an� adopt Resolution No. 6777 St. Louis Park City Council requesting the that the State Department of Health License need for home health care providers." The motion passed 7-0. 8d. Supreme Park vacation It was moved by Councilman waive first reading and set ThP motion passed 7-0. 8e. Infiliration studies Resolution No. 6778 St. Louis Park. requestinq services. licensinq of home by Councilman Elstrom, to ent�tled, "Resolution of the State Leqislature mandate and issue certificates of First reading of ordinanee in re vacated alleys in Supreme Park first addi�ion. f�anks, seconded by Cvuncilman Meland, to second read�na for March 2, 1981, Agreer�ent and resolution to Metro�olitan Waste Control fund an infiltration/inflow -56- authoriZe Co�nission study in the to City Council meetinq minutes February 11, 19g1 9a, It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading an�i adont Resolution No. 6778 entitled, "Resolution authorizing aqreement with P1etro�olitan Waste Control Commission for anaiysis of infiltration/inflow in sewer systems." The moti on oasse�i 7-0. It was moved by Councilman Pleland, seconded by Councilman ��lartin, to authorize execution of the agreement entitled, "Agreement between the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and the City of St. Louis Park." The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS QF OFFICERS U. 24th St, extension BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Preliminary enqineering report: W. 24th Street extension 500' v�est to Utica. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman El.strom, to set the nubl ic hearin� on the matter for P1arch 16, 1981. The motion passed 7-0. 9b. Texas Ave. beta�een T.H. 7 Preliminary enqineerina report: Texas and l�Jest 36th St. Avenue between T.H. 7 and West 36th Street. It was moved by Councilman Elstrom to set the nublic hearing for P1arch 16 , 1981. The motion died fo r lack of a second. It was moved the project by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to•reject Councilman Hanks asked if on the original proposal, any quarantee had been r�ade that there would be a hearing. He said he had no•problem rejecting the projectas lonq as affected residents were not expecting a hearinc� to be held. The Citv Enaineer said there had been no quarantee of a hearing. The motion to reject passed 6-0-1 (Councilman Ralles abstained). 9c. Traffic signal: Lake at Zarthan Traffic signal installation: West Lake Street and Zarthan Ave. Bob Wooden, representing Holy Family church and school, said he was there to indicate their support for the installation of the proposed traffic signal, and to answer any questions Council miqht have. Councilman Hanks said he felt this was a waste of taxpayers' funds. He sai�i he did not see the need of an expensive traffic siqnal r�erely to allow some 25 cars access to Lake Street. He said he felt there were many places -57- � City Council meetinq minutes February 17, 1�81 in the City in �uch qreater 9d. need of siqnalization than this intersection. � Elstrom said the signal would serve a more imporchoolplopated Councilman than 'ust to allow some cars onto Lake, especial�Y wexistinq flashing J t that intersection. She also pointed out that t e a liqht is illegal. In answer to a question if not be leqalized, the City It �v�s moved by Councilman authorize execution of a at an enqineering fee not The motion passed 6-1 the present illeqal flashing si�nal cousti at P1anaqer said he woul d ask staff to i n e q e. P1artin, contract to exceed (Councilman Traffic stud -Oak Leaf Ct.; Reso ution No. 6779 seconded by with Robert $2,900. Councilman P�orast and Hanks opposed). Ralles, to Associates Traffic Study No. 257: Intersection of Oak Leaf Court and Louisiana Ave; Oak Leaf Dr. at Louisiana Ave. and Second St. N.W. � It was moved by Councilman Meland, waive readinq and adopt Resolution tablishing a traffic control on Oak amendinq Resolution No. 5128." The motion passed 7-0. 9e. Street/al 1 e,y r�ai ntenance;� Resolution No. 6780 seconded by Councilman Elstrom, to No. 6779 entitled, "Resolution es- Leaf Court at Louisiana Ave. and Street and assessment It �vas moved hy Councilman Ralles, seconded waive readin� and adopt Resolution No. 6780 establishina policy for special assessment unimproved streets and alleys." The motion passed 7-0. alley maintenance/ report by Councilman Martin, to entitled, "Resolution of maintenance costs for 9f. 1353 Idaho S�udy of public need, 1353 Idaho eso u �on o. 6781 It was moved by Councilman Plartin, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to a�aive readina and adopt Resolution No. 6781 entitled, "Resolution authorizing reconveyance of tax-forfeited lands." The motion passed 7-0. 9q. Planning Commission minutes 9h. Human Rights Corr�nission r�inutes The r�inutes of the Plannina Commission r�eeti nc� hel d February 4, 1981 were ordered filed by consent. The mi nutes of the Human Ri qhts Cor�- mission meetin� held January 21, 1981 were ordered filed by consent. -58- � Y ._�__,��..___.�, .<_ City Council meetina February 11, 1931 9 i. HRA mi nuies 9j. 9k. 10a. 1�Jb. lla. llb. minutes Parks a Recreation minutes Fi nanci al stater�ent goards � Commissions The r�inutes of the Housing and Redevelop- ment Authority meeting held February 10, 1981 ��ere ordered filed by consent The minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held February 11, 1981 were ordered filed by consent. The January 1981 financial statement was ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Applicants for the Building will be interviewed on P1arch Incinerator propertv It was moved by Councilman authorize the aapropriate the City and MSD Recycle, and the easement agreement The motion passed 7-0. Ap�ointments to Boards & Commissions. Construction 16 at 6:�5. Codes Advisory Commission Incinerator property. Ralles, seconded City officials to the lease between between the City by Councilman Elstrom, to execute the lease between the City and.Hoiqaard's, Inc., and Hoigaard's, Inc. Councilman Ralles said staff should request paid invoices or copies of same from MSD Recycle fo r all work done on the building. Following discussion regarding the buildina should it be abandoned in the future, it was moved by Councilman P1eland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to authorize staff to develop an aqreement giving Hoiqaard's, Inc. right of first refusal should the building be abandoned, or sold in the future. The motion nassed 7-0. Street materials NEW BUSINESS Bid tabulation: Street work materials. It was moved by Councilman Elstrom, seconded to Councilr�an Ralles, to desi qnate Fi scher Sand and Ac��rec�ate as the 1 ow bi dder for sand and G& T Truckinq as the low b�dder for crushed limestone fl�ssurchas�n� these that staff be authorized-to execute contracts for 1981 o p materials. The motion passed 6-0. iCotr�c�lman ��1art�n absent at time of vb�he). Public hearing-Pauline'.s By consent, the public hearing on license aqplication for Pauline s set for P1arch 2, 1981. -59- a 1 i c�uor was � City Council meetinc� minutes February 17, 1981 llc. H.I.L. Liquors - Publ ic hear•in� lld. 12a. Counci 1 meeti nc�s By consent, the public hearing on H,I.L. Liquors'.application for a liquor license was scheduled for March 16, 1981. Councilman Plartin said he did the �ledge of alleqiance prior Council meeting was necessary not feel to each It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland, to discontinue the pledqe of allec�iance before Council mee.tings. The motion fail ed 2-5 (Counci lman Backes, E1 strom, Hanks, Ral l es, P-1ayor McQuaid ooposed). It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Hanks, that sr�oking he perr�itted on the Council's side of the rail. The motion failed 2-5 (Councilman Backes, Hanks, Pleland, Ralles, Mayor Mc(�uai d opposed ) . Danage claims MISCELLANEOUS Damage claims: Dean Paulson, 2812 Kentucky Neal Sher, M.D., 2837 Glenhurst By consent, the Council authorized the above claims to be filed with the City Clerk for proper action by the City ManaQer and the City � Attorney. 12b. Communications from the �layor �layor P1cQuai d remi nded al 1 present of the first Town Meeting to be held Monday, Feb. 23 at Eliot Center. She commented that the Joint Statement on the �letropol i tan Counci 1 and that� she fel t 12c. Comr�uni cati ons from the City Manaqer detail would accompany the 13a. Verified claims I-394 had been presented to i t was v�el 1 recei ved. The Ci ty P1anaqer sai d that the j udge had ruled in f�avor of the City's sauna ordinance and that a report in more Council Newsletter at the end of the week. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT PAYMENTS the Director of Finance and 17, 1981 in the total amount f.or avroll be aparoved and izec� to issue checks in the It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Hanks, that the list of verified claims prepared by directed to the City Council dated February �f �315,059.63 for vendors and �9,262.21 the City Manager and City Treasurer be author- same amount by a vote of 7-p, -60- � i :......:. - -- City Council meeting minutes february 11, 1981 13b. Contract �ayments: Partial partial contract paymenis: It was moved by Councilman Nleland, seconded by Councilman Elstrom, to authorize payment of the following l. Bud Johnson Construction, Westwood Hills Environmental Education Center. Amount: $��,997,O�J, 2. Nickok & Assoc., drinkinq water treatment & remedy eval. study. Amount: $6,379.00. The n�oti on passed 7-0. 14. Ad,iournment adjourn the meetinq at 8:40 p.m. Attest: Recordinq Secretary -61 I t was moved hy Counci 1 r�an � 1el and, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to The motion passed 7-0. ayo r _� - - _ --. �.� �..�.�.,:, -.:�