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Home My WebLink About1981/05/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular� - - - - - ----- 2. 3. 4. 5, ba, MIMUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETIP�� ST . LOU I S PARK, P�1I �J�JESOTA May 18, 1981 Call to Order Presentations Roll Call Also .pr�sent were the and Director of Public Approval of �linutes The reqular meetinq of the City Council was called to order by President Pro Tem, Lyle Nanks, at 7:30 p.m. None. The follawinc� Councilmembers were present at roll call: Ronald Qackes Keith Meland Martha El strom J�hn Ral 1 es Jerrol d ��1ar�i n Lyl e Han ks Cit,Y Manac�er, City Attorney, Director of Planning Works. meetinc� held�May 4, 1981 as the vote was 5-2 (Councilmen The motion passed 6-0. Approval of the Ahenda as presented. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilman appr�ve the agenda for P�a,Y The mo�ion passed 6�-0. Bury request for variance Residenc� in Notice pi stri c� � o� Near�nq It was moved by Councilman Backes, sec- onded by Councilman Meland, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council amended to read on page 141, Section lla, that Elstrom and Ralles opposed). � It was m�ved by Councilman Meland, sec- onded by Counci � man t1arti n, to approve the consent ac�enda For May 1 F3, 19�1 E1 strvm� secpnded f�y�dCounc i 1 man h�el and, io 18, 1931 as present rUDLIC NEARIN�S located May � � aec�ties,t of John�E2$a5rYof°the Zoni nqce ft^�m 5�ction 1� 1 ( ) nrdinance relative1tosja�d�SFamilyr pro�erty in Che R � a.� �940_t�q, rnd�p�ndence 1lvenue, as publ ished 1981 . -� �J �ity Council p�ay 1�, 1981 �eetin� min�tes o f�he app�l i can�, sai d they .were Jir� aury, father . mb�ne �ne ex�st�nn three �0dshenhad in order to co He sa separate �vater an� sewer resi dents that they were 100/ of the neiqhborhood lans requesting the varianCe two lots but w7th a netition sicrned by not opposed to their P • nd sai �i he had spoken wi th the appl i cant about hi s pl ans, Councilman ��ela osition from the neighbors, he said the an� as lonq as there �'�aanted�pp variance ouqht to be qr Councilman Elstrom asked me which would take qu�te so the properties would not have to be re-platted time to accompl�sh. The Ci ty Planaqer repl i ed that tihe combi ni ng of three 1 ots i nto two di d not require the full re-plattinc� pr�cedure. Presicient Pro Tem Hanks sai�i the appl icant wWUSd unt�l the resolution approvinq the variance a There beincl no one further wishin� to speal:, closed tf�e hearing with the ric�ht of Council heari n� and conti nue i t at a future date. not be passed. abl e to �roceed the President to thereafter It was moved by Councilman P�eland, seconded by Councilman authorize the preparation of an approving resolution to be tl�e Counci 1 aqenda for Jiane 1, 1981 . The motion�passed 6-0. 6b. Request of Keith Hansen for var�ances; Resolution h�o. 6840 Residence 6usiness District, at of Heari nc� P1ay 6, 1981. Pro Tem reopen the Bac kes, to placed on ReQuest of Keith L. Hansen for variances from Secti ons 14-143( 7) and 14-314(1) (d) of the Ordi nance Code perta i ni ng to 1 ot si zes for property 1 ocated i n an R-B, 3647 S�amter Avenue as pubi i�hed i n Noti ce There being no one wishinq to speak, the hearing closed with the riqht of Council and continue it at a future date. Presi dent Pro Tem decl ared the to thereafter reopen the hearing It ��ras move� bv Counci lman P�artin, seconded by Counci lman Ral1 es, to waive reacling and adont Resolution P�o. 6840 entitled, "A Resolution grantinq variance in front yard and internal side -yard from Sections 14-148(1� an� 14-314(1) ( d) of the Ordi nance Code rel ati nc� to zoni nq to permi t on the easterly 70' a front yard of 15.5 feet instead of the requi�red 25 feet and an internal side yard of 3.4 feet .instead of th�e required 14 feet or 1/2 of the bui 1 di nQ hei ght. and on the westerl y 60' a setback of � SStr��t,'' feet instead of the requi red 25 feet i n the R-6 resi dence busi ness di The motion � passed 6 -0, -146- ..;,........ _-- _ � �Tty i:ouncil +�� 18, 1981 7a. �i►� o meetinq minutes � h PETITIONS� �tEnUESTs, C�JNICATIOPIS A notice of Intent filed by consent. ��otice of Intent Ar�eri can Leqi on to Conduct Binqo - Club. to Conduct Binqo by the Arnerican Le9ion Club was ordered Ra. Citv Nall parking lot; Ordinance No. 08 RESOLUTIO��S A��D ORDINA"JCES Second readinq of ordinance in transfer of funds and providinq priations for expansion of City parking lot. re appro- Hall It was moved by Counci1man ��eland, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance ��o. 1508 entitled, "Ordinance autliorizin4 the transfer of funds and providing appropriations for ex- pansion of City Hall Qarkinn lot, Pro,ject fio. 80-28." The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Northwestern Bell easement; Or inance �o. 0 Secon� reading of ordinance in re easement to Northwestern Bell. It was moved by Counc i 1 r�an P•1el and , seconded by Counci 1 man Marti n, to wai ve second reading and adopt Ordinance PJo. 1509 entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing granting of easement for telephone cabinet." The motion passed 6-0. 8c. Reroofing Cit� Hall; Ordinance �Jo. 5�0 Second reading of ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds and providing appropriations for reroofing City Hall. It was moved by Councilman Ralles, seconded by Councilman 6ackes, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1510 entitled, "An Ordinance authorizinq the transfer of funds and`providinq appropriations for reroofin� City Hall, Project No. 81 4� . The motion passed f -0. ad. Securities for collateral; Reso ut�on �Jo. 6i3 1 Resolution approving laieral from Shelard Loui s Park, P�1�1. securities for col- National Bank, St. It was moved b.y Councilman Elstr�m, seconded by Counci��ResoMution�approving waive readinq and ado�t P.esolution ��• 6ational16ank, St. Louis Park, MN." secur�t�es for collateral from Shelard �J The motion nass�d 5--0-1 (Councilman [�ackes abstained), -147- � � F� �:. � � � City Council p�ay 1 �3, 1981 meeting minutes REpQRTS OF OFFICERS 9a, Board of Zonin A eals gb, planninq Commission 9c. Housinq and Redevel� Authority 9d. 9e. Anril financial report Agreement with Hopkins QOARDS, COMMISSIONS The minutes of theld�Arrilf23�n19£�3 �ppeals meeting P � 1 were ordered filed by consent. The r�i nutes of the meeti ng he1 d P�ay 6, filed by consent. Planninq Comr�ission 1981 were ordered Minutes of the Housing and ment Authority meeting held 1981, were ordered filed by Redevelop- f 4ay 12 , consent. The financial report for April 1981 was ordered filed by consent. Aqreer�ent with City of Hopkins for construction of Project �1-02, Texas Avenue and Division Street. It was moved by Councilman Elstror�, seconded authorize the appropriate City officials to ment with the City of Hopkins. The r,ro tion passed 6-0. by Counc i 1 man P1el and, to execute construction agree- 9f. I-394 I-394: P�1etropolitan Council report. President Pro Tem Hanks said he had requested the City Planner to make a brief synopsis of the report but that discussion on it would not be held that evening. Discussion will be at the next Council stud,v session. 9g. .�- __- -- __._ _ The City Planner said the report essentially was dividecl into two parts: one concerning Nighway 100 to I-94 v�ith a recomriendation fo r no additional interchanges west of Penn and the other pa rt dealinc� with desicln alter- natives. He said the essence of tfie report was the two recor�mendations to Comr�issioner of Transportation Braun of the Metropolitan Council as contained on page 36 of the report. He discussed briefly the formula of 1.77 persons per auto whi ch was used i n the devel opment of the nurr�er of NQ'� lanes and suggested that Council might want to look rnore closely at that formula. . Sol i d l�aste consul tant Counci 1r.ian El stror� sai d she fel t asked if staff had reviewed the had d ' one �n this area. Solid Waste consultant selection. the $25,000 fiqure work the Community In response to a question, the City Manager said 5550,000/year is b�idqeted for refuse coll $25,000 to help solve the solid Wa ection ' t was ex�ess i ve and Relations Cocm�ission that approximately which ma kes a fee sa�d that the consultant had 5 e probl�m seer� less excessive. pf Ne responded to the City's scope of services and that perhaps Council would like s��ff t o do more research both into ---�.�.�..___�.r �,_______.___. _ _ -14�_ __ � City Council ttay 18 , 1981 9h. meeting minutes the work the Community Relations Commission had done and perhaps re- definin� the scope of services. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes to approve the selection of �9idwest Research Institute and direct staff to prepare an ordinance to utilize the emergency appropriation and to prepare additional information for the Council study session to be held on June l. The r.�oti on pas sed 6-0. Preliminary enqi Street �g ting rt • Preliminary engineering report: tJ. 33rd St. .from Dakota Ave. to Li b.rar,y Lane - Street 1 i ghti ng It was moved by Council.man P�leland, seconded by Councilman P�artin, to set the public hearing for June 15, 1981. The motion passed 6-0. 9i. Fire lane Resa ution No. 6842 9j. 9k. Fire lane designation: 3300 On the Park. Adopted by consent was Resolution No.�6842 entitled, "Resolution auth- orizing placement of traffic control siqns establishing fire lanes at 3300 Louisiana Avenue and 3320 Louisiana Avenue, also described as 33�� On the Park." Preliminar,y enaineerin Allev improvement re ort: Prelir�inary engineering report: Raleigh Ave. South and Salem Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets - Alley improvement. It was moved by Councilman Elstrom, seconded by Councilman �leland, to to set the public hearing for June 15, 1981. The r�otion passed 6-0. Prel ir�ina 5treet i�gnting � -- rt: Preliminary enqineering report: Street lighting, Florida/Edgewood/23rd St. It was moved by Councilman Ralles, set the p�ablic hearing for June 15, The motion passed 6-0. 91. Preliminary engineerinq report: A1 e im�rovement _________ seconded by Councilman P9eland, to 1981. . Preliminary enc�ineering report: Alley improvement, Rhoc�e Island and Sumter Ave. between T.H. 7 and ul. 36th St. It was moved by Councilman �9eland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to set th� public hearinq for June 15, 19�1. The r.�otion oassed 6-0. -14�- �. � City Coun98i May 19, 1 meetinq minutes 9m, Gl enl�urst Pl ace 9n. 90. Prel i mi nary enqi neeri ng report: Glen. hurst Place. . . • n El strom asked � f there were c�oi ng toroeosedeassborhood meet- Council�a . • �o di scuss the ��provement as wel 1 outtthepassessment tosthn� �nc� e formul�. Sh� said she was concernedt��n from the improvement. resident who was not actually benef 9 Tf�e Ci ty P1ana�er rep1 i ed assessed for the noise, that that res i dent woul d probab�y only be dust and c�arbage col 1 ection access benefits. President Pro Tem Hanks said this represented a new assessment procedure and asked i f the Counc7l were b�und by i t or i f i t was to be discussed wi th the affected ne� c�hbors. He s�id he coul d support it i�' �. t��e i ssue went forward as a recommendation from Co�unci 1. It a�as moved b,y Counci 1 man E1 strom, seconded by Counci 1 man P1el and, to set the publ i c heari nc� on the Gl enhurst P1 ace al 1 ey improvement for June 15, 1981 and �that i n the i nterim, a nei �hborhood �meeti ng be held with the affected resi dents to di scuss the recorr�nendat� on that the all ey be constructed as a 10-foot wi de concrete al l ey and the assessment formula as outlined in staff's report. The motion passed 6-�. Traffic study: Cedar Lake Rd. Reso]ution No. 6�43 Traffi c stud,y PJo. from Quentin Ave. Community Center. 262: Cedar Lake Rd. to the Jewish I t was moved by Counci 1 man Bac kes , seconded by Counc i 1 man P�el and, to wai ve readi nq and adopt Resol ution �Jo. 6843 enti tl ed, "Resol ution au- thorizing installation of �lo Parking siqns on Cedar Lake Rd. from Quentin Ave. to the Jewish Cor�munity Center." The motion passed 6-0. Prel iriinary enc�ineerin Alley paving re ort : Prel imi nary enqi neeri ng report : Al l ey pavinc�, 32nd St. , A1 abama to Zarthan. Counci 1 r�an E1 stror� asked i f the pro�erty proposed improvement and assessment. owners ��ere aware of thi s The Ci ty P��anaqer sa id ihat. a nei ghborhood meeti ng woul d be hel d. It was moved by Councilman P�artin, seconded by Councilman set the publ ic hearing for June 15, 1981 . The motion passed 6-0. -150- E1 stro�� t° ,:. ��.._ _ _ _ �_..:_. .... . _ _:�,_�_.Y.. �t ty CO��nc i 1 r�y ��, i9,`�1 lna. 1(� b . meet i r►g mi nutes f��rcis and Cor�i ssions UPIFINISHED BUSINESS Apnointments to Qoards and Commissions. I t i�as rroved hv Counci lr�an P�el and, seconded by Counci lman Backes, to defer thi s i ter� to June 1, 1981. The motion �assed 6-0. Charter Commission Charter Commission. The r�emo fror� the Ci ty Manaqer 1 i sti ng the final three appoi ntments to the Charter Cor�mission required no action by Council. 11 a. tlama Rosa's NEbJ BUSIlaESS Set puhlic hearing: Mama Rosa's appli- cation for liquor license transfer It ►vas r�oved by Counci 1 man Ral 1 es , seconded by Co�inci 1 man P�arti n, to set the public hearin4 for June l, 1981. llb. Bid tab: Pro,jects 81-01, 81-13 llc. Bid tab: Projects 81-01, 81-13. Councilr�an P.alles asked about the nroposed vacation of 18th Street. The City P�ana4er said that the latest word on this proposed vacation �vas that the residents were lookinq less favorabl�� on that action as an option. . It �vas moved by Councilman t�lartin, seconded by Councilman Pleland, to desionate Hardrives, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder ancl authorize execution of the contract for Projects 81-01 and II1-13. The motion passed 6-0. Bid iab: Cab, chassis trucl: Bid tabulation: One-ton cab anc� chassis truck. It was move�i bv Counci 1 man ��eaSnthesl owestd desiQnate Suburban Chevrolet autfiorize execution of a purcl�ase order in The rx�tion passed 6-0. Liq�aor license vioiation by Counci 1 man �al 1�s . to responsible bidder and the amount of �9,9`��.��. . Lic�i�or license violation: L�a��i��c� f`c�st It was r�oved by Councilman Backes, secanded by (:o�mc7lman set an adr�i n i s trat i ve heari ng reaardi nc1 t6e3�i c��amr 1 i c�nse �t the Leaninq Post for �lune 15, 19�31 at f -151- P1eland. t:c� VI(alit�1c1t1 �. � w .: �.. _ - .. �. -,,, `�„t�t:il r�eeting minutes , . �L.� l�, 19�1 , � e, Sal e of water Lo+rer Sale of water tower, 36th 8 Brunswick. The Citv tlana�er said that the proper procedure after waivinq first readin� of the �rdinance wauld be for Council to refer the matter to the �'l�nnin� Comnission for its opinion. Ne said this could be done prior to the second readin� of the ordinance at the June 1 meetinq. It was r�oved by Councilman tleland, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to waive first readin�l of the ordinance, set second reading for June 1, 19s1 and in the interim, refer the r.iatter to the Planning Comriission for its opinion. Tl�e r•rotion passed 6-0. PIISCELLAr�EOUS 12a. Dama�e claims Richard Anderson, 3020 EnsiRn Ave., St. Louis i'ark, MN By co►�sent, the Council authorized the above claims to be filed with the City Clerk for proper action b,y the City Manager and the City Attorney. 12b. Cornmunication from the F'res i ent ro em Pres.Pro Tem Hank�s noted a communique from the Association of �letro- politan Plunicipalities reqardinq its annual meetinc� on May 28. He comnented that Councilman Qackes sits on t�►e Board of Directors of this Association. It was r.�oved by Counc i 1 ma n Bac kes , seconded bv i n� urredm�y �Counc�i 1 mer�bers that renistration fees and anv other expenses or s�aff attendinc� the annual meetin�l be paid by t��P City, The motion passed 6-0. 12c. Comr�unications from the City naqer 13a . It �tas a�reed that refuse disposal. Si nce C�unc i 1 r�an Ralles and Martin session to June 1 Item 5 would The City �1anager any adciitions t:o for the Council be discussion of ��1e1 and v�oul d be 1 ate unabl e to attenci ► i t at 5:00 p.m. asked if th�re wNr� the tei�t��t i vc ��nci�da stud,y sessia►7. so� jd was�� n��rta��mer�t, to the sessic�n �i��`�f��th�.�� '�uc�Y wa s dc�G i c��1 tc� t S APPROPRIAT I �t�S AN(1 CaP�Tn�1G��_ _F'�Y�1l�� N1 `� CLA I -1 , I t w�� rmvrcl I�,� Gc�unc: i 1 m��i Mc�l �r�c�, Veri fied cl aims (rol 1 cal 1 S�conc�c� lj,y C�c�►ii�c; i lin��ii t��c'��"� t:l1��t t,tiE� 0 • Council meetina minutes Mayy� 8 � 1981 h the Director 13b. 14. of rified cl aims E�repar�dedyPlay 1f3, 19�3� in list �f ve Counc�l ��' ��0�,19 for directed to �h� ��3�, �or vendors and �Treasur�r be amount af �60the��i�y Mananer 1nd C�t�ote of 6-4• ved an� un� hy a F�nance and the "total payroll be authorizeci to appro issuP checks in the same am� Counc i 1 m�n �1e1 and It was moved by � a ment: Final S�c�nded by Counci 1 man Ra11 es, to Contract p Y 6�Q� Reso ��tion No • wai ve readi ncI and adopi nReanl�ution (c on cl ean g • acceptinq wor . • "Resolution No. 6844 en��tled, tpWer #2� �'ro,iect No. 8�-18, Contract 1412," and • ' el evated a ment : tolauthorize thP followinq contract p Y • • ment, Alliecl �'aintinn & Renr�vatin�, cleaning and �. Final pay � aini�nn, elevated Tower 2. Amount: �12,8�3.50. The motion passed 6�0. Adjournment Attest: t Sm . �� , Recordinq Secretary On a motion by Co�ncilmMelandles, seconded by Councilman � the r�eeting ad,journed at �:16 p.m. by a 6-� vote. re ent Pro em