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CITY COUNCIL P�EET�SOTA
ST. LOUIS PARK, MIPdN
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A reclul ar meeti nq of the Ci ty Council �,as
called to order at 7:30 by ��layor Phyllis
Mc�uaid.
Mayor Mct�ua i d i ntroduced George Naun
Di rector of Parks and Recreation, �vho
di spl ayeci the Tree Gi ty award which was
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the Ci ty of St. Loui s Par . r. Haun noted that St,
the 16 cities in the state to be so honored.
�layor Mc�uaid read a resolution commendinel the service of Timothy I1adi�an
to the Citv as an Administrative Assistan t in the office of the Cit,y
��ananer. t�1r. P1adi�an has accepte d � he posi tion as Ci ty Manager, City of
Excel s i or , P1i nnesota .
It was r�oved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to waive
readinq and adopt Resol ution Plo. 6826 entitl ed, "Resol ution commending
Ti mothy Fladi c�an for hi s servi ce to the Ci ty of St. Loui s Pa rk. "
The r�oti.on passed 7-0.
A representati ve of the Veterans of Forei �n t,lars accepted a procl amation
from P1avor Mc(luaid honoring VF�J Buddy Poppy Day.
Rol l �al 1 The fol 1 owit�q Counci 1 mer�bers were present
at roll call:
�11so present were the
the City Assessor, the
A proval of Minutes
meetinq held April
Councilman Martin
City Manaoer,
City Enqineer
20, 1981
had asked
The motion passed 6-0-1
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Ronald Backes
P�artha El strom
Lyle Hanks
Phyllis
Jerrold hlartin
Kei th P�el and
John Ral 1 es
McQuaid
the Di rector of Parics an� Recre�tion,
and the City Attorney.
It was moved by Counci 1 man P�el and, sec-
onded by Counci 1 marc Ral l es, to app►�Ye
the mi nutes of the requl ar Ci ty Cou�'�' �
as amended on page 133, item 66 io shor� that
the question,
(Councilman Elstrom abstained).
b.Y Councilman P�Ieland seconded by Councilr�an Nanks, to aenr,.�
of the study session held A ril
P 27 , 19�31.
passed 7-0.
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5, Approval of Aqenda
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sented.
The motion passed 7-0.
It was moved by Counci i man flanks, seconded
by Councilman Backes, to approve the
consent agenda for May 4, 1981 as pre-
It �vas moved by Councilman Ralles, seconded by Councilman Hanks,
the aqenda for May 4, 1931 as presented with the addition of Item
Li til e Lea��ie, as requested by Councilr�an Mel and.
The motion passed 7-0.
Im�rover�ent project 81-03,
and 81-0�;
Reso ution Nos. 6827, 6828
to construct
to Salem Ave.
1981.
sidewalk on the
as described in
PUBLIC HEARINGS
to approve
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Improvement projeci Pdos. 31-03 and 81-04,
to construct sidewalk on ihe east side
of �uentin Ave. fror� W. 41 st St. to W.
42nd St., and the east side of Princeton
Ave. from W. 42nd St. to W. 42z St.; and
south side af �J. 41st St. from -Quentin Ave.
P�otice of Hearing published April 22 and 29,
Bill Grunz, 4225 Princeton Ave. So., addressed the Council saying he had
a petition signed by the affected property o��ners stating they were not
in favor of �he improvement project if they were to be assessed $4.00 per
front foot.
E14vood Johnson, �100 Ral ei qh l�ve. So. , spoke to the Counci 1 stati ng he al so
had a pet i t i on s i �ned by concerned res i dents requesti nc� sor�e chanc�es i n
the pro,ject, namelu, a three-foot boulevard and a four-fioot sidewalk. He
said the residents were concerne�i that their assessment for this project
woul ci be more than �4.00 per front foot.
Councilman Hanks asked the Director of Public I�Jorks
ence between staff's proposal for this project and
residents.
The Director said
five-foot siciewalk
snow rerroval pl us
�:o expl ai n the di ffer-
tl�e request of the
that staff had recommended.aaccommodatebequipmentafora
as th i s wi dth ti•�oul d better
allow sufficient room for snow pile up.
Councilman Hanks asked if the residents v��ere willinq to shovel their own
walks should a four-foot sidewalk be installed.
t�r. Johnson said it was the residents' understanding all along tha't tl�ey
woul d do so. � �
Larr Hedberc�, 43�1 W. 41st St., saicl he had the corne�wl°t with 185 front
feetyand as I%ed t��hat styl e of si dewal k was bei ng pl an
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, • a a fi ve-fo�t si dewal k�`�as ausenof ihel Sdothe curb and
The D� rector sa� V�al 1 woul d be requi red bec pe of his pdr-
that a retai ni n�l ert . He sai d Mr. Hedberg woul d not have to pay
ticular piece of prop Y
for the in
stal 1 ation of the retai n i nq wal l.
to the assessment '
public walk way.
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��r. Hedberc� said he was dpposed
side��alk and he considered it a
as he d�d not use the
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stated he was no aqa ns
Todd Kel 1 ogg � 4101 Ral ei gh Ave. , .
ked for past histor.y on sim�lar improvementtorsharin aof
as
actually ended up costing. He made re erence q
The Citv Assessor Hel�said
at 100/ of cost.
past and that it v�as not
is Citv
he was
part of
the projeCt b�t
how much the;+
assessment costs,
pol ic,y to assess sidewal k replacement
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not aware of any sharing of costs in the
City policy at this time.
In resp�nse to remarks from several peopl e present that the area �enerally
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is opnosed to the sidewal.k constructi�on, Counc�lman Hanks sald their opinion
seemed in opaosition to staff s report which reported the residents viewed
the project favorably.
John Hunq questioned how badly the sidewal k was needed. He said if ihe
City staff thinks� one is nee de d, �v hy doesn't the Cit y pa y for it.
P1avor Mc�uaid responded that the residents had expressed their concerns
about the traffi c and suagested that a s i dewa 1 k be i nstal 1 ed to protect
the chi 1 dren on thei r way to school . She sa i d i t was very di ffi cul t to
"prove" a need in these types� of situations. �
A resident concurred with the Mayor's statements and asked if the resident
on the corner 1 ot coul d not be assi sted fi nanci al ly wi th the 1 arge assess-
ment he must pay.
There beinq no one further wishing
closed with the right of Council to
hearina at a later date.
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to speak, the P�ayor decl ared the hearino
thereafter reop�n and conti nue the
It vras moved by Councilman I�anks, seconde� by Councilman Meland, to 4Jd1`'e
reading and adopt Resol ution �Jos. 6827 �and 6�28 enti tl ed, "Resol ution or-
derincr improvement, orderinn preparation of plans, and authorizina adver- V
tisement for bids, Improvement PJo, 81-03", and "Resolution orderi�►g i'��r^�-
ment, orderin • • for ���='
q preparat�on of 1 ans and authori zi n, adverti sement
Ir�provement fJo . 81-�4" wi tl� the fol l owi ng cond i ti ons : tha t the si dewa ��
on 41 st Street be i nstal 1 ed as the peti ti oners had requeste� �nd th�t
both projects be assessed at -03.00 per front foot and that no one be
assessed more thar� �300 total.
The r�vtian passed 7-p,
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Councilman Backes asked f�r a clarification on
sidewalks.
the width of the proposed
C�uncilman Nanks stated the residents will have to make the decision whetl�er
thev want a narrow sidewalk and shovel it themselves or accept a wider side-
walf; which will accomnodate the City's snow removal equi�ment.
�ib. Ir�proverr�nt 'do. 81-_10; Tnnrovcren� '!o, gl -10 to construct and
f;esolut�on ��o. 6829 install paving, curb and gutters, driveway
St. from t�l. Lake St, to a �Prons and boul evard 1 andscaping on Wal ker
pproximatelv 150 feet east of First St. N.W.
and 11. Lake St. from l�Jal ker St. to Highway 7 as described in Notice of
��earinq published April 22 and 29, 1931.
Jim Renson, 6722 l�lalker St., asked if driveway access to his property
��roul d be el ir�inated.
Tl�e Director. of Public Works�displayed an overhead transparency and
explained that all �ro�erty owners will have driveway access to their
resnective nroperties.
Ed To11 efsru�l, t,rltose busi ness i n on l�lal ker St. , asked i f si dewal ks were
noing to be installed as part of this project. �
The Director of Public Works said installation of sidewalks was noi a.
part of the project but could be installed at the request of the individual
propert,y owners.
t1r. Tollefsriid said he �vas concerned about the traffic coming off of Lake
Stree� and turni nc� onto l�lal ker.
Tfie Director of Public I�lorks said the channelization of Lake Street as
sho►vn on the pl an woul d sol ve that probl er�.
Mr. Tollefisruci also� cor�mented on the traffic travelina south on Lake St.,
turn i n� ri �ht onto !�Jal ker. He sa i d r�ost cars make thi s corner at an
unnecessarily hiclh speed and wondered if a stop sign could not be located
at that corner.
The Director responded that when the improvement pro,ject is completed a
traffic studv v�o�f1�1 he cond�acted and a decision made at tf�at time as to
�-�hether or not traffic controls were called for. He said striping for a
pedestri an crossu�al k ti�roul d be studi eci a� that time, too.
There be i ng no one further wi shi nc! to speak, the ��layor decl ared �I�e
heari nc� cl osed wi th the ri c�ht of Co�.�nci 1 to thereaf�:er reo�en the heari ng
and continue it at a future time, ��
It was moved by Counci 1 man P1e1 and seconded by Counr.i lipan Ral 1 es, to
��aive readinq and adont Resolution ��o. Gf329 entitled, "Resolution ordering�
�r�proverr�nt, ordering �re�aration of nlans, and authorizin� advertisement
for bids, �mprovement Plo. £31-10, and set assessment hcar7ng for J�.�ne 1, 1981.
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The r�otion passed 6-1 ( Counci 1 man
� nt hearin ProJect Improvement No. $1-26, 81-27, to install
6c. Im rove� � , n�w street 1 i yhti ng f i xtures, pd� eS and
Nos. 81-26, 81-37, .
underground wi ri nq on W. 38th St: and �,
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39th St. fror� Monterey Drive �o Park Center Blvd.; .and to �nstall n�W
� poles, and underground wiring on t�onterey
street lighting fixtures, ,
Dr. from Excel s ior 61 vd. to Bel t Li ne Bl vd. /W. 36th St. as descri bed
in P�otice of Hearinc� �ublished April 22 and 29, 1981.
P1artin abstained).
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l�i 11 i am Crai g sai d he had served on the devel opment , a vi sory corrn�ittee
since it beaan but had never seen or heard �°fandloutmof�dament project.
He said the prices quoted were t�vo years ol te. He sa�d
he woul d 1 i ke to see the project deferred unti 1 more information is
available.
Paul Schoenecker, Janet Ca i n, Kri sti ne Knol 1, Karen Sat� and Mari 1yn
Laird, al1 residents of l�olfe Lake Condominiums, al1 spoke in favor of
the project. Mr. Schoenecker asked for additional information regarding
the assessment for the proposed project.
The Ci ty Assessor sai d property o�vners woul d be
frorrt foot and that the resi dents of Wol fe Lake
assessed at $34.00 per.unit. ,
�1r. Schoenecker sa i d i t was very
these street lights installed and
at the represented cost.
assessed at $8.40 per
Condor�i n i ums woul d be
important to the residents to have
that he was concerned that it be done
Mr. Tony Cherne, property owner al onq 39th St. , sai d he had the second
1 argest front footage, a qood deal of i t fronti nq vacant property, and
that he coul d see no sense i n i 11 ur�i nati ng thi s vacant 1 and . He asked
whv the project could not be postponed while looking into the possibility
of using tax indrement financinq.on this project.
Ms. Cain asked if tne project were to nroceed a segment at a time, wo���
l•lolfe Lake residents be assessed more than on�e.
The City Assessor replied no, that the,y would be assessed once which
covered the whole project no matter how it proceeded.
There being no one further wishing to
inq closed wi th the ri c�ht of Counci 1
continue it to a future date.
sneak, the Mayor decl ared the hear_
to thereafter reopen the heari na ���
It was moved by t'ounci lman Hanks se �
continue the hearing until J��ne 1 a conded by Councilman 8ackes, to
��ith the Nousinq and Redevel n� in the meantime staff to Covfof �3�
increr�ent financing for this�prent Authority about the possibi 1�G-
p oject.
The motion
passed 7_p.
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Resolut�on
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ro,ject ��o. 81-12; Improvement t�o 8l 12
G�l. 41 st and W. 42rd St. as
April 22 and 29, 1981.
and install alle ' to construct
Utica Ave. S, and Highwayll0�tandbbetween
described in [Jotice of Hearing published
Al 1 en Ferquson , 4128 Uti ca Ave. , as ked �vho was qo i ng to pay for th i s
aro,iect.
The City Assessor responded that the City and benefitting property owners
would share the cost, 50 percent each.
�1r. Ferquson as ked if somethinq could be done to solve the drainage
problem that exists in mid-block of U�ica.
The Director of Public Works said staff would arrange a meeting with
the residents tD.discuss the drainaqe problem before construction begins.
There beinq no one further wishing to speak, the P1ayor declared the
heari nq cl osed t•�i tli the . ri ght of Counci 1 to thereafter reopen the
hearing and continue it at a future date.
It was moved by Councilm�n Hanks, seconded by Councilman Martin, to
waive readin� and adopt Resolution �Jo-. 6830 entitled, "Resolution order-
inq improvement, ordering preparation of plans, and authorizing adver-
tisement for bids, Improvement tlo. 81-12."
The r�otion passed 7-0.
Community Development Blocl:
Grant amendment; .
Resolution No. 6831
Proposed amendment to ihe 1981 Community
Development Block Grant program as
described in Notice of Hearing published
April 22, 1931.
There bei nq no one wi shi ng to speak, the P1a.yor decl ared the heari ng
cl osed wi th the ri c�ht of Counci 1 to thereafter reopen the lieari ng a.nd
continue it at a future date.
It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded
waive readina and ado}�t P,esoluti�n No. 6831
the 1980 Cor�uni tv �evel opment E�l ock Grant
The motion passed 7-0•
Ameri can Le_ i on �'ost #282
by Councilman Ralles, to
entitled, "Resolution amending
nrogram."
American Leqion Post �2�2, request for
zoninq reclassification (continued from
l�pri 1 20, 1981 )
Horace Daly, a resident of Yosemite Ave., said tha�t problems ���ith the
/lneri can Lec1i on Post at thi s 1 ocati on had been qoi nci on �ior .Years . It
v�as his feelinq the l�cation should be reclass�fed as PUD zoning. Ne
asked if it were not ille�al for the Leqion auxiliary 'to be f�oldinc�
meeti nhs i n the si ngl e fami 1 v dvrel 1 i nct.
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� s hotved a des i gn pl an for
J o h n f i r o o{: s, re presentincl the Lection Post, ,
ert�. He stated the Post h a d a p p l i ed for R-B zonin g be c a u s e
the prop J .
'���as less expensive and faster than WaSP�pezonDng� �asQbecausespf�ca�
�t the
tion. He sai� the main ob�ection �o t e
cost involved.
Jir� f3aum, Yosemi te Avenue
on for four years, he did
zoninct was faster. He said
on resolvinq �his problem.
resident, said
quest�ion '
he felt that
since the matter had been going
the Post s position that R-.g
the Post I�ad not moved at al i
Their beinc� no one further wishina to speak, the t1ayor declareci the
hearing closed ►vith the ric�ht of Council to thereafter reopen the hearing
and continue it at a future date.
Councilman Hanks said that he and the Mayor had r�et on several occasions
with representatives of the Le�ion Post and that a solution to the
matter was near.
It was r�over� by Counci lr�an flanks, seconded by Counci lman Backes, to
continue the hearino to the r,�eetinq of July 6, 1981 to allow time for
the post to �repare plans for PUD zoning which will then be presented
to the �'lanning Comr�ission and that an appropriate drai�age plan for
Yoser�i te Avenue be devel oped i n t{�e i nteri m.
The motion passed 7-0.
PET IT IOPJS, RE�UESTS , C0�=1MUN I CATIOP�S
Plone.
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Ordinance �Jo. 505
RESOLUTIOP�S AND OR�If�APJCES
Second reading of orclinance defininq term
"r�inor" in re liquor estab1ishment.
The Mayor ��inted out one small correction the City �ttorney had suggested
in the lanauage of the ordinance.
It t,�as moved by Councilman Ralles, seconded bv Councilman P�eland, to
waive read�n� and adopt Ordinance Pdo. 1505 entitled, "An ordinance de-
fininc� the term minor in relation to employment in liquor establishments
and in relation to the drinking ac�e; Amending Section 13-308 by adding
a subdivision and ar�ending Section 13�326 by adding a subdivision."
The motion passed 7-0.
8h. Restaurant classification;
Ordinance �Jo. 506
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Second reading of ordinance in re new
restaurant classification for wine only.
It �vas moved by Counci lman P1e1 and seconded by Counci 1 r�an E1 strom, ta
waive second readinq and�adopt Ordinance No. 1506 entitled, "An ardinance
amendinc� the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to �oninQ by amending
Sections 14-123.101, 14-156, 14-17b, T4-181
restaurant classificat�ons.'► � and 14--124(2) relative to
The motion passeci 7_p,
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Personnel reclassification;
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Ordinance r�o. i�u,
Seconci reading o� ordinance
Central Building Maintenance
reclassification.
It was moved b,y Councilman Hanks,
waive readin� and adopt Ordinance
authorizinq the transfer of funds
salary ad,justments for year ending
The motion passed 7-0.
City Hall p�rking lot;
It was moved by Councilman
waive first readin� and set
The motion passed 7-0.
8e. Release of securities;
Resolution ��o. 6�32
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seconded by Councilman Meland, to
l�o. 15�7 entitled, "An ordinance
and providing appropriations for
December 31 , 19f31 . "
First readinQ of ordinance autl�orizinq
transfer of funds and providing approp-
riations for expansion of City Nall
narkinq lot, Project 80-28.
Hanks, seconded by
second readinc� for
Councilman Elstrom, to
May 18 , 1981.
Resolution authorizing release of se-
ciarities and approval of substituted
securities of Ci�;izens State Bank of
St. Louis Parl:, Minnesota.
It was moved b.y Counci 1 man P�arti n, seconded b.y Co�anci lman Qackes, to
t' PJo 6832 entitled, "Resolution
waive reading and adopt Resolu ion • al o`� substi�L-uted securities
authorizing release of secur�ties and approv
of Citizens State Bank of St. Louis Park, Minnesota."
The� r�otion passed 7-0•
Orcli nance - ��orth►vestern
Bell Tele hone
It v��as moved by .Councilman
wai ve fi rst rea�+i n�! ancl set
The motion passed 7-0•
8�. Pelease of securities;
Resolut�on o. 833
First reading o� �es��ri�B�>jtTelephone
easement to �Jortl�w
Company.
Elstrom, seconded by Couic�iligs1P9eland, to
second re�dinn for May �
Resolution authorizin� ihe
securi ti es and a;�prova1 of
securities of Park National
I_ouis Park, Minnesota.
release of
substituted
Banlc of St.
•1�an Backes, seconded b,y�Counc��m�esolutionto
It a�as moved by Counci
ive readin and adopt ftesolution r�o• 6�`�a eroval�o� s�i�stituted
wa g
authorizinq the release of securiofeStanLoupp Park, Minncsota.
securities of Park ��lational Bank
The motion passed 7-0•
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It was ���Vedeeds
accept the
Si dewal k, street and uti 1� ty easements,
secondec� hY Counc i� man ��el and, �o
Councilman Hanks�
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nd authorize their recordin�.
The r�o���n passed
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REpORTS �F �FFICERS, BOARDS f� C0�1P�ITTEES
Planninq Commission minutes
Charter Commissi�n minutes
Numan Riqhts Commission minutes
Darrel, Farr -_S
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The minutes of the P5ani98q
meeti nc1 hel d abri consent. �
ordered filed y
Cor�nission
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T��e m� nutes of the �i ari 9�r1 CoWe�esion
meetj nq hel d l�pri 1 , �
ordered filed by consent.
The mi nutes of the �Hu�a�� Ri�it$1981
mission meeting hel p �
were ordered filed by consent.
Request of Da rre1 A. Farr Development
for a special permit to construct a
60-unit condominium at 2210�60 Ridge
Drive.
It was moved b,y Counci 1 man Plarti n, seconded by Counci 1 man P�el and, to
waive readina and adopt Resol ution ��o. 6834 enti tl�ed, "A resol ution
�rantinn permit under Section 14-124 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance
Code relating to zoning to permit construction of a 60-unit condo-
mini�am for �roperty located in the DDD, Diversified Development
District, at 2210-2260 Ridqe Drive."
The motion passed 7-0.
9e. Sunset Ridqe - Final alat;
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l�ppl i cati on for f i na1 pl at apl�roval ,
Sunset Rid�e 3rd addition.
It was moved by Councilman Nanks, seconded by Councilman Meland, to .
v�ai ve readinq and adopt Resol uti'on Mo. G�35 enti tl ed, "Resol ution gi v�n�
�pproval for final plat of Farrs. Sunset Ridqe 3rd addition."
The motion nassed 7-0.
Jvland Construction -
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Resol u�ion �ro. 6836
S
ecial Request of Jyland Construction Co• f0ofa
sneci al nermi t to construct a$ venue•
townhouses at 2540-90 Alabama A
Len Thi el , renresenti ng J,yl and Con structi on , revi ewed the pl an and � ay°�t
of th� s devel opment. He poi nted out the area where Ci t,y vehi cl es crp5s
the property to put out fires. He said the developer has agreed to
allow the temoorary access and reserve that strip of iand at �o ��She
to the Ciiy and that this will not interfere with construct�on °f �
pro:iect.
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In answer to a question from Councilman Elstrom, P9r. Thiel said the price
ranQe was $74-$84,000 which includes the land.
Don Robitz, 5�01 W. 252 St., said the plan was another example of barracks
ho«sinc�. He said the pro,ject would generaie more traffic and that ihe
streets no►•� are narro�v and danc�erous,
Councilman Elstrom sugqested the Public l�orks Department could look into
the traffic situation. .
ttr. Robitz saici he felt the Council tvas always putting the inierests of
the developers before the interests of the citizens.
Co�.�ncilman Nanks sa�id he objected to �1r. Robitz' comments and that the
�resent �1 an t��as more desi rabl e than putti nq some 50 dupl ev.s on tl�e
pro�ert,y.
Rarbara Hartv�iq, 356� Alabar�a Ave. expressed her concerns over on-street
narE;inc�. She sai�i there is barel,y roor� now for the existing residents
and any �uests much less the added cars c�enerated from this development.
�tr. Thiel said that adequate parking was nart of the complex'splan and
that the developer was willing to accede �;o no on-street parkinc� restrictions.
It was moved by Councilman �1artin, seconded by Councilman Ralles, to
►vaive reading and adoc�t Resolution �lo. G836 entitled, "A resolution granting
permit un�ier Section 14-195(3) of tf�e S.t. Louis Park �rdinance Code re-
lating to zoninc� to permit construction of 48 units of townhouses for .
�roperty �in tl�e R-3, t�vo family resid.ence distric�;, at 2540-90 Alabama
Avenue." .
The motion oassed 7-0.
It �vas r�oved
request that
are available
bv Councilman Elstrom, seconded by Councilman h�leland, i:o
staff conduct a study to determine i f oi;l�er �raf�Fi c patterns
to alleviate the problem in this area.
The rrotion nassed 7-0.
f�oliday Stationstores
Request of Hol ida.y Statior�stores �for a
snecial permit to permit a motor fuel
station and Holiday Sta�tionstore a�
5720 Excel si or (31 vci.
Jerry Jensen, representinc� Hol i�iay addressed the Council to say �:hat
Hol idav ��as aware �f the �eficiencies i.n the landscaEapnq�f1e��� ��1°sgasxcel -
sior Blvd. He asked for quidance on how to proce�d � Y
their option on purchase of the property is up in one �v�rk.
Councilman P1ar�in referred to a list of some 15 deficiencics jn tl�e
liol i day pl a n.
�1r. Jensen sa i ci most �f ther� v�ier� very mi nor ancl tivnul �i b� rem�cii Pd by
correctl� labelina the site �lan.
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. �kes asked for cl ari f i cati on
Counc�lman �a ordinance.
xisting
of the setback wi th regard
to th� e � , . .
• Planninq said the .ordinance only sets a minimum setback
The ��rec�or of.
and a��l i es to ne�v construction .
� Counci 1 man Mel and, seconded by Counci 1 man Backes, to
It �.�as r�oved b.ion o f an approvin� resol uti on whi ch woE�l d al l ow t�m�
�r�er prepara
t� res
ol ve the few outstandincl probl ems wi th the p an.
' d as�ked i f Hol i day had qi ven any thouqht to the drai nage
;1ay�r P1c�uai
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robl ems as the� exi st on Yosemi te i n front of the property.
,
�1r. Jensen sai d flol i day was wi 11 inq to work wi th staff i n any way necessary
to resolve this problem.
Counci 1 man Hanks sai d he fel t orderi nc� preparati on of an approvi ng reso-
l��tion was not aoinq to help at all if the t�me frame was that tie�ht.
The Director of Planning said it would be ,possible to recall endahandlnoll
of the Qoard of Z.oni ng A��eal s, nl ace i t on the next Board aq p
the mer+hers ab�ut hol di ng a speci al meeti ng. �
Council man Nanks sai d he coul d not real 1 jr qo al onn wi th Counci 1 by-passing
the Roard of Appeals. He said the Board of Zoninq of Appeals is scheduled
to meet the end of F1a�� and the i tem coul d then come back to Counci 1 at its
meeting of June 1. Ne sugc�ested Hol i day get back to the sel 1 er and request
an extension on their option.
Councilman t��eland withdrew his motion.
It lvas then moved b,v Counci lman P",el and, seconded by Counci lman Backes, to
recall the �hearinq from the Board of Zoninc� Appeal s, that staff prepare an
a�nrovi ng resol uti on and that the matter be conti nued unti 1 June 1, 19�1.
The motion passed 7-0.
9h. Cul-de-sac, Inde
n dence �1ve .
Proposed cul -de-sac on north end of
Independence Avenue north of t�innetonka
Blvd.
It was moved hy Counci 1 man P4e1 and seconded by Counci 1 man Ral 1 es, �o
proceed ivith the recomr�ended construction of the cul -de-sac on Independen�e
Avenue.
The motion passed 6-0.
9i . Enc�i neeri n� re
and Ac�uila
rt: ��th
(Councilman Martin not present at vote}•
Preliminary engineering report:
Aquila.
37th and
Ii was moved by Councilman ��eland, seconded b Councilman Backes, t° Set
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the puhlic hearing for June l, 1981.
The motion passed 5-�-1 (Councilman Hanks op�ose�; Councilman Martin not
�resent for vote.
gj. Set assessment hearinc�
Set assessment hearin� dates for
Projects Nos. 80-10, 81-18.
It �vas moved by Counc i 1 r�an Hanks, seconded by Counci 1 man El strom to set
the assessment hearinq for Projects 80-10 and 81-1� for �une 1, 1981,
The motion passed 7-0.
9�,. Fire lane: Jose's;
Resolution 6R37
10a.
Fire lane designation: Jose`s Restaurant.
Adopted by consent was Resol ution P�o. 6337 entitl ed, "Resol ��tion authorizin�
pl acement of traffi c control si c�ns establ i shing fi re 1 anes at the Jose's
Amalqamated Restaurant of Shelard Park."
The r�otion passed 7-0.
Boards and Cor�missions
UP1FI;�lISHED BUSIPJESS
Appointr�ents to Boards and Commissions.
It was moved by Counci 1 man Mel and, seconded by Counci 1 iT��n Ral 1 es, to
defer this item.
The motion passed 7-0.
�JEI�I �US I NESS
11 a.. Lenox . Arci�i tec�tural aqreement - Lenox Communi ty
Center
Councilman Ralles asked if $3,500 was rather high for i:his work.
llb.
The City P1�na4er said that figure covered two restroon�s to be relocated
nlus all the necessar,y handicap ec�uirment.
It �ras moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by �ci������:icri,�lsnto e�ecupeove
the agreement and to authorize ia��Sppinpr�ate Y
same with Johnson-Forberc1 Assoc
The r�otion passed 5-Z (
Councilman Elstrom and Ralles opposed).
,, 8 Change order Pdo. 1: l�1e11 #�8 - Time extension.
Chanc�e order. bJell �f
�' 1 i�ian El s trom, to extend
It�was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Cour�c7 .
' ciate for the cleaning of l�ell #8 unt71 �lune 30, 1981 •
the complet�on
The motion passed 7-0•
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Uncol1ectable speciai assessments.
llc. S ecial assessme838
Resol ut� on ��o •
s moved by Councilman Martion
I� Wa an� adont Resolut
��raive reacling
ca
ncellin� special assessments."
The motion passed 7-0•
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lld. Oak Park Villa e
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seconded
�Jo . 6�38
.
by Counci 1 man P�el anci, tp
enti tl ed, Resol ution
Bid tabulation:
Park Villaqe
It was moved by Councilman Flstrom,
desiqnate St. Louis Park Landscapinc�
of the contract. .
The r�otion passed 7-0.
lle. Noise meter contract
Resolution No. 6839
llf.
llg.
llh.
Gradi ng and top soi 1, Oak
seconded by Counci 1 man P�el and, to
as 1 ow bi dder and authori ze execution
�Joi se meter contract and assi stance pro-
qram.
It ��as r�oved by Counci 1 man E1 strom, seconded by
approve the aqreements, waive reading and ac�opt
entitled, "Resolution authorizinc� execution of
custody agreement."
The motion passed 7-0.
I�ousing inspecti�on appeal
Councilman Meland, to
Resolution No. 6839
the sound 1 evel meter
Ho«sinq inspection appeal.
It �vas moved by Co�lnci 1 man Hanks, seconded by Counci 1 man Mel and, to
uphold the findings of the Building Construction Codes Advisory Commission.
The motion passed 7-0.
City Hall reroofinq
Bid tabulation: Reroofing City Ha»•
It ►vas r�oved by Counci 1 man Hanks, seconded by
desiqnate Tiffany M. Inc. as the low bidder,
an agreement with that company, and to waive
transferring funds and set the second reading
The moiion passeci 7-p,
Little Leaque
Council man El strom, to
authori ze staff to execute
fi rst readi nc} of the ordi nan�e
for t�1ay 18, 1981.
Little League - Advertising
It was moved by Councilr�an P1eland, seconded by Councilman ��artin, to
� accent t{ie recommendations of the Cit �1ana er's re ort that Colanc�l
; wai ve paragraph 5 of Section 14-185 of the Ci t Ordpnance as i t rel ates
;
to the use of the fi el ds at Quebec and lJal•ker by the Li ttl e l.edg11e
; prograr� for the 19�1 season.
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The motion passed 7 -�,
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MISCELLANE�US
1?�, Da�a Qe c 1 a i r�s
12b, Cc�.�nications from
the Navor
12c. Cnr�unications frc�m
the i t� ananer
w�uld be held in St. Louis Park
None.
tlone .
The City
Counc�l w
mendation
said ihat
on �1ay 21-
Mana�er sai� that the
as qoinn to announce
on I-394
a publ i c
on Friday,
hearing on
I�etropol itan
its recom-
May 8. Ne
the matter
Ne said in answer to a question that the City does not spray for dandelions
in the spring, that this is usuallv done in the fall,
Ne said that helicopters will
project usually takes about 6
in sufficient time.
be spray�inc� for cankerworms, and
hours. He said everyone would be
that the
alerted
The Ci ti zens Leaque stater�ent reqardi nq the P1etropol i ian Counci 1 wi 11
be incorporated into the r�ay study session�for discussion.
It was decided to hold the reception dedicating the Westwood Hills
Environmental Education Cer�ter on June 8 from 6 to 8 p.m.
12d. Executive Session
The Council
to discuss
matters.
met in Executive Session
police-related personnel
CLAIP�IS, APPROPRIATIO�JS AND CONTRACT PAYP1ENTS
• It was moved by Councilman Meland,�
13�, Verified cla�ms •
seconded by Counci lman Ral 1 es, that
the
to
for
and
of
' rified claims prepared by the Director of Finance �nS55150cted
i �st of ve
the C�t Council dated May 4, 1981 �n the total amount of 16 ,
y roll be approved and the City Manager
vendors and $8,001.25 for.pay .
' surer be authorized to i ssue checks i n the �ai�ount by a vote
Ci ty Trea
�-0.
13b. Contract pa,yrr►ents -
Partial
payments :
l. Partial payment: Business
Am4unt: �10,433.96-
It was moved by Councilrn�n Meland, sec-
onded by Councilman Ralles, to i«Go°tract
payment of ihe fallowing part�a
Furniture,
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p�rtial payment:
L � St. /7_arihan llve.
;
Plorast �` �Snal . �
traffic s�q
The motion passed 7~0•
enc�ineering services 41. Lake
Amount: $1,197.00.
�r�, Ad,journment
an motion of Councilman Hanks, seconded
. meeting was acljourned at 10.45 p.m• nJ a
t Smi th,, K"eeor
�
nq Sec reta ry
by Counci 1 man Ral l es, the
7-0 vote.
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