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Call to order
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Rol l Call
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CITY COUPJCIL MEFTI���OTA
ST. LOUIS PARK, MI�JP�ES
h1arch 2, 19�1
A rec�u1 ar meetinct of the Ci ty
was cal l ed �to order by Playor
Mc�uaid at 7:30 p.m•
PJon e
Council
Phyl l i s
Ti�e fol 1 owi ng Counci 1 members were
present at roll call:
Lyl � Hanks
Kei th ��1e1 and
John �alles
Phyl 1 i s P�cQuai d
A1 so present were the Actina Citv P�lanaqer, the Ci ty Attorney, the
Di rector of Pl ann i nc�, the Qi rector of Publ i c Works and the Di r�ctol^
of Parks � Recreation.
A�proval of P�linutes
of the minutes of the
unti 1 the r�ee�i na of
I tem rJo . 4 . ��
It was
onded
special City
��1a rc ii 16 , 1981
The motion passed 4-0.
moved by Councilman P�ieland, sec-
by Counci 1 man Han ks to defer approval
Counci 1 meetinq hel d February 12, 1981
because he questioned the vote of
It was moved by Councilman Ralles, seconded by
approve the minutes of the regular City Council
17, 1981 with the followinq correction: On page
the word Martin after Councilman.
The motion
passed 4-0.
Approval of aQenda
�
motion passed 4-0.
Counci1man Nanks, to
meetinq of February
5�, Item lla, inser�
It �vas moved by Councilman Meland, sec-
onded by Councilman Ralles, to approve
the consent aqenda for t�arch 2, 1981. The
�t v�as moved b,y Counci 1 man Mel and , seconded b�v Counci 1 man Han ks , to
approve the aqenda for March 2, 1981 as presented �vith the removal
of Item 7c. ,
The motion passed 4-0. .
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Gity Council
Ma rc h 2, 1981
meetinv min�tes
6. Pauline's of
Shel ar�i
PUBLIC NEARINGS
Application of Restaurants, Ltd., dba
Pauline's of Shelard for an on-sale,
Sunday-sale intoxicatin� liquor license
for property located at 450 S. County
Road 18.
There being no one present wishinq to speak, the tlayor declared the
hea ring closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen the
hearing and continue it at a future date.
It ►yas moved by Cvuncilman
qrant the liquo r license.
The motion passed 4-0.
7a. Binao
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��lel and, seconded by Council man Ral 1 es, to
PETITIO^JS, RE�UESTS, COMr1UNiCATiOi�Js
7b. f1 - t�1 Devel oament Corp.
Notice of intent to conduct bingo:
Holy Family School was ordered filed
by consent.
ReQuest of P1-�1 Development Corp. in
re Acme Lumber site.
Steve Schumeister, 630 Kasota, P1inneapolis, representing the applicant,
addressed the Council. He disnlayed a drawing which illustrated the
pl an of �1-P•1 Devel opm�ent for the Acme Lur�ber si te. The pl an cal l s for
warehouse/office buildings; industrial buildings and condominiums as
well as display showrooms. Their intent is to relocate the existing
road at their own expense. He said they were rec�uesting that the �
moratorium on buildinq at this site be lifted. He said the applicant
has a contract with the owners of Acme Lur�ber, but that they are still
nec�otiating �yith the railroad.
In answer to a question from Councilman Hanks, the Director of Planning
reviewed the history of the moratorium, stating it had been instituted
in 1975 when a concept plan was developed but a final Planned Unit
Development plan was not yet approved. f�e said that the moratorium
was to be lifted once the final PUD plan was adopted.
Councilman Hanks said that the
ouestioned if anyone could not
type of heavy manufactiurinq.
present zoning of this site is
come into tf�is area and start
The Director of Planning said that was correct.
I-1 and
up any
Councilman Hanks asked what type of zonin4 would be more protective of
this area in order to nrevent activi�ies such as heavy manufacturing.
7he Director
that tvpe of
of P1 ann i nq
activity.
replied that I-2 under the PUD would prevent
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Councilman
they woul ci
Hanks asked
constriact.
for parti cul ars re�ardi ng the road P•1-��I sai d
The architect on the project said they intended to lay a gravel road
at the time of construction and that when they secure the railroad
properiy thev �iould install a�ermanent road relocated to bet�er
s�.�it thP condominiums in the plan. � �
Councilman Hanks asked what was
City had developed in this area.
to become of the nature areas that the
The architect•explained that the nature areas would not be touched if
the�road could be developed such as the concept plan illustrated.
Nancy Rose, 3402 Huntinqton Ave. So., a resident of the Minikhada Oaks
development, addressed the Council to say that �1-��I Development Corp.
had held meetings with residents of the neiqhborhood, explained all
their plans and elevations and that the residents were in favor of the
dev�lopment as proposed, She said that the traffic problems the resi-
dents were concerned about no longer seemed to be an issue of concern.
George DuFour addressed the Council to say his attorney felt the mora-
torium should have expired by this time. He said that the concept plan
a�ppeared to him to fit into the I-2 to I-� zoning and seemed to solve
any of the problems that Council was conc�rned about, that is, traffic,
the road, provides housinq and represents a planned concept.
Councilman Hanks said that when the attorney for the railroad appeared
before Council several months aao he stated that that railroad was not
interested in selling �ts property. �
P1r. Schumeister said that M-M did not have an option on the railroad
land but that they were in possession of a let�er stating the property
is for sale.
� It was moved by Councilman Hanks that the developer work with the
Planninc� Department to modify the concept within the terms of a planned
unit development.
The Director of Planning said that any change in zoning would have io
be presented to the Planning Commission first.
� Councilman Hanks said he would like to see a repo rt from staff brought
' back to Council before it goes to the Plannin� Commission and he with-
drew his motion. --
It was then moved by Councilr�an Hanks, seconded by Councilman Meland
to defer the matter until March 16. �
Tt�e motion passed 4-0.
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9k. Ennineerinq report:
4Jestwood Hi 11 s curve
Prel ir�i nary engi neeri na report: 6Jestwood
Hills curve ��
It �ias r�oved by Councilman Ralles, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to
set the public hearing for April 6, 19�1.
The motion passed 4-0.
91 . Engi neeri nc1 report : Texas
at Hi gh���ay 7
Preliminary engineering r�port: Texas
Ave. south of Highway 7 and Division
St. west of Texas Ave. .
It was moved by Councilman �leland, seconded by Councilr�an Ralles, to
set the public hearing for April 6; 1981. �
The motion passed 4-0.
Councilr�an Meland asked if a nei�hborhood meeting scheduled for t�larch
24 at City Hall could not be rescheduled to Prince of Peace Church in
the affected neiqhborhood.
The pirector of Public Works said that staff v�iould check on the
availabilit,y of a room for that ni�ht.
P1a,yor f1c�uaici asked i f the affected streets would be c�ettinq as much
traffic once Hi�h��ay 18 is upgraded. �
The Di rector of Publ i c Works sai d that t��e upqradi nc� of Hi c�hway .13 wi 11
probably ��ave little impac� on the amount of traffic on Texas.
�1r. Leon St. Lawrence, resident of Hopkins, asked if the proposed improve-
r�ents would not �ut his assessment out of sic�ht as he was the
only resi�lent on part of the street proposed for improvement.
Councilman Hanks sun�ested Mr. St. t_a��rence attend the neiqhborhood meeting.
He said that Council was takina action on a preliminary report and �hat
no de�ision was being made at this time.
The Di rector of Publ i c blorks sa i d�f�ki ns hand lthat aal 1�affe t d nresi dents
borhood meeti nc1 vri th the Ci ty of Hop
would be notified.
UPJFINISFIED BUSI�JCSS
10a. Boards F� Cor�missions Apnointments to Boards and Commissions.
It was r�oved by Counci 1 man P1e1 anci, seconded by Counci i man Hanks, to defer
thi s r�atter to �larch 16, 1�81.
The motion nassed 4-0•
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lla. �ond release;
Reso1 ut o �. 6785
llc.
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�����1 BUSIiJESS
Resol �ati an PJo. 6785 enti tl ed,
�livision contract construction
adopte� by consent.
Qy�) tab: P1otor starter
Kraus-Anderson/Klodt bond release.
"Resolution acceptinq work for sub-
- Park Plaza subdivision " was
Bid tabula�ion: Replacement of one
125 h.p. motor starter, We11 �`8.
It was moved by Councilman Wanks, seconded by Councilman P1eland,
des i c�n�te ►�lacon i� El ectri c as the 1 owest r�spons i bl e bi dder and
autliorize execution of the contract in the amount of .�8,986.Op.
The motion passed �-0.
Qid tab: �eep well �{f
to
Rid tabulation: Cleanine� and repair
of deep well ;#6.
It ��as moved by Counc i 1 man Han ks , seconded by Counc i 1 r�an
desiqnate Qer�erson-Caswell, Inc. as the low responsible
that staff be authorized to execute an agreement in the
$13,440.00.
Rlock Grant proqrar�
Set public
Development
allocation.
Ral l es �, to
bidder and
amoun� of
hearinc� date for Community
Block Grant proqram
By con�ent the public hearing date for the Community Developmei�t Block
Grant pro�ram allocation was set for ►larch 16, 1981,
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Bid tab: �iseased trees Bi�l tabulation: Remo val of diseased trees
from private property. '
It was moved b,y Counci 1 man P�1e1 and, seconded by Counci 1 man Ral l es, to
desinnate Arps Tree S�rvice as primary contractor for Area A north o
P1innetonka B1 vd. ) with a lotv bid of �3�,752, and Aaspen Tree Servi f
as pr�mar,y contractor for Area B( south of �1i nnetonka B1 vd. )wi th aCl ow
bid of �.',5,400 an�i tl�at the appropriate City officials be authorized to
execute contracts with these firms.
The motion passed 4-0.
Councilman Hanks asked I�oa� the bids that were received cor� a
previous years. p red to
The Director of Parks and Recreation said
a 5�� reciuction. He said this was du� to
diseased trees and increased comnetition
service.
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the bids represented approximatel.Y
a reduction in the amount of
a�n� companies offerin� this
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12a.
Mavor !tc�uaid asked if the C�ty ever removed non-diseased trees from
private property.
The Director of Parks t'� Recreation said no.
Dum� trucks
Bid tabulation: Two dump trucks.
It rlas r�oved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to
clesiQnate �reeway Ford as tl�e low bidder for two L8000 Ford cab/chassis
trucks at a total cost of �53,2II6 and ti�at the dump boxes for those
trucl%s be purchased out of the 19�32 budget.
The motion passed 4-0.
Deep v�ell ��8
Bid tabulation: Cleaninq and recondition-
ing of deep well �8.
It �ias move�i by Counc�lman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to
desiQnate La,yne P�1innesota 41e11 Company as the low bidder and that
staff be authorized to execute an aqreement in the amount of $22,435.
The motron passed 4-0.
Dar�a�e cl aims
PIISCELLAfJEOUS
L. S. Soren, 4�1II lJ. 65th St., Edina
Clifford Schultz, 1631 Flaq Ave. St. Louis Park
gy consent, the Gouncil authorize�l the above claims to be filed with
the City Clerk for proper action by the City Manaqer and the City
Attorney.
12b. Comnunications from the
P1a,yo r �
12c. Cor�mi�nications from the
cti ng Ci t,y ^1anaQer
investiQation.
t�1ayor McRuaid said that Council would meet
in executive session prior to the adjournment
of the meeting.
IJith reaard to the flyer concerning bottled
water, Councilman f�anks asked how soon Council
could exPect to hear the results of staff's
The Actina City Mana�er said staff planned to have a report for the
Council ��ewsletter at the end of the week.
In answer to a question from
staff would be investiqatin�
situation would be taken care
Councilman Hanks, the City Attorney said his
the situation fully and that he hoped the,
of before more serious action was indicated.
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13b.
14.
r� nrM� _ APPROPRIATIO�JS AND C�PJTRACT PAYPIENTS
Verified claims
Director of
in the total
b� approved
issue checks
It was moved b,y Counci 1 man Hanks,
onded by Councilman Meland, that
list of verified claims P�eparch
• " 1 d te
Finance and directed to the �rollCandc$349aB47.96 for
amount of a10,293.33 for pay
an� the City P1ana�er and Ci ty treasurer be authori zed
in the sar�e amount by a vote of 4-0.
Contract payments
sec-
the
by t he
2, 198]
vendors
to
Contract payments - Fi nal . Resol uti on TJo. 6786
It vias moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilmansoluteon
waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 6786 entitled, Re
work on control panel modifications, Project Plo. 7�-43, Contract
and to authorize the followinq payment:
1. Lee Richert Plumbinq
llmount : �7 ,500.
The motion passed 4-0.
& Heatinc�, control panel mo�iifications.
to
acceptinq
No. 1349."
It was moved by Councilman P�eland, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to
authori ze payment o f the fol 1 owi nc� parti �1 contract payments :
2. Gladstone Constriaction Co., Project 80-32 (second floor remodelinq
of City Hall). Amount: �6,34�.55.
The motion passed 4-0.
Executive Session
Upon Council's return
seconded bv Council►nan
to offer settlement at
The motion �asse� 4-0.
Council ad,journed for executive session.
to chambers, it was moved by Coun^ilman P�eland,
Ral1 es, in re Ptini khado Country Cl ub's request,
50� of the original assessment.
In rectard to the Body Shoppe's request for an extension of time to
a ppeal , i t►�as moved by Counc i 1 man P•1e1 and , seconded b,y Counci 1 man Han ks ,
not to approve the request.
The motion passed 4-0.
Adjournment
1lttest :
at Sr�i th
ecordinq
l
Secretary
On r.►o ti on o f Counc i 1 r�an Mel a nd , seconded
by Counci 1 man Ral 1 es , the meeti ng was
adjourned at 8:30 p,m, by a 4-0 vote.
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