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Home My WebLink About1981/03/14 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Sessionl�► �� P 2. Call to �rder Roll Call P�1IPJUTES C ITY C4UPJC I L STUDY S ESS IAf�! ST. LOUIS PARK, MI�JPJESOT P�arch 14, 1981 A study called at 9:00 session to order a.m. The following at roll call: of the City Council was by Mayor Phyl i i s P-1c�uaid Councilmembers were present �lartha E1 strom Lyl e Han ks Phyl1 is �Jerrold Martin Kei th P1el and McQuai d 3. Review of Cit�r property Various parcel s of 1 and owned by the City � were reviewed to ascertain if a public � need for the land existed or if the land should be considered for sale. The City Manager advised the Council thai the sale of all public properties must be reviewed by the Planning Com- mission before Council makes its final determination. He also suggested that the Parks � Recreation Corr�ni ssi on revi ew al 1 potenti al sa1 es i nvol v- inc� parl: land. The City Council took the followinc� actions on the parcels of City property 1 i sted bel ow:� 2301 Parkwoods Road - It was moved by Councilman ��iartin, seconded by Councilman Pleland to advise the State that this pa rcel of prope rty no longer fulfills a public need. The r�otion passed 5-0. Councilman intent. Elstrom requested that the neighborhood be notified of Council's 4] 12 Forest Road - It was moved by Counci 1 man Hanks , seconded by Counci 1- man �1artin to direct staff to conduct an engineerin� study to assist Council in determininq the feasibility of selling the property. The r�otion passed 5-0. Z001 Joppa Avenue South/163� France Avenue South - The City P1anager ex- plained that this parcel of property �vas important because it could pro- vide a 1 ink to the Citv's pedestrian trail system. In addition, he said that a future public need for this land r�iqht arise given the future development of Highway 12 and possible light rail transit facilities. It ►,ras moved by Councilr�an Martin, seconded by Councilman Elstrom, to retain this parcel of property. The motion passed 5-0, Councilman Bac kes entered the room. 4130 �uentin bv Counc i 1 man passed 6-�. Avenue Soiath - It r�as r�oved Backes, to sell this �a rcel _g�_ by Councilr�an P1artin, seconded of property. The motion f , ; � � � Cit.y Council study session minutes �larch a 4 , 1981 4701 �d. 42nd St. - It was moved by Councilr�an f�anks, seconded by Council- man lstrom, to sell this parcel of property. The motion passed 6-0. 1311 Independence �lvenue South onded by Counc i 1 man P�1el and , to and Recreation Commission for - It was moved by Councilman Hanks, sec- refer this parcel of property to the Parks further study. The motion passed 6-0. 9250 West 22nd Street - It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Counci man Hanks, to direct staff to conduct a study of this parcel to determine how much of it is needed for storm sewer purposes. The motion passed 6-0. 1600 Penns,Ylvania Avenue - It was r�oved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Counci r�an Han ks to irect staff to conduct a furth�er study of this pa rcel identifyinq the possible n�amber of lots contained in it and the feasibility of retaining an easement for the development of a pedestrian trail. The motion passed 6-0. 2750 Virginia Avenue South - The City Manager indicated that this parcel r�ic� t, e o use to t e City in reconstructinc� the Virginia Avenue bridge. swch that a tempo rary shoo-fly trestle may not be needed. Tt was moved by Councilman Elstrom, seconded by Councilman E1eland, to retain this parcel of property. The rnotion passed 6-0. 3148 Rhode Island/3161 Sumter Avenue/3133 Quebec Avenue - It was moved by Councilman fianks, seconded by Councilman Pleland that the sale of this parcel of land be referred to the Parks & Recreation Commission for study and that staff conduct a study determining a plan for platting the land. The motion passed 6-0. 2600 �Jatchez Avenue - It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman P�leland, to sell this parcel of land but to retain an easement for a pedestrian tra'il. The motion passed 6-0. 4500 I�l. 28th Street - It was moved b�� Counc i 1 man P1arti n, seconded by Councilman Bac es, to sell this parcel of property. The motion passed 6-0. . � 3711, seconci motion 3723,. 3753 Penns, ed y Councilman passed 6-0. � lvania Avenue - strom, to sell It was moved b,y Councilman R�1artin, this parcel of property. The 2750 Yosemite Avenue So�ith - It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Counci r�an E strom, to sell this parcel of land but first to refer it to the Parks & Recreation Commission for further study. Councilr�an� Backes noted that although Council had referred certain parcels of property to the Parks & Recreation Commission, the final disposition of the property rests with the City Council. The motion passed 6-0. 9200 block Frederick /lvenue - The City Manac�er indicated that sale of t is land r�ight be conditioned on certain watershed requirements. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to retain this parcel of land for further study. The motion passed 6-0. _89_ � �I y �� wI C i t.Y March Council study session minutes 14 , 1981 2906 Flag Avenue Southse�it Cou�nc i 1 man Bac kes , to 6-0. 8351 1�1. seconde Parks �.� selling was thi s 34th Street/3429 Xylon y Councilnan Hanks, Recreation Comr�i ssi on it in the future. The moved by Counci 1 man Martin, seconded by � parcel of property. The motion passed - It was moved by Councilman P�eland, to refer this parcel of property to the for further study wi th the possi bi l i ty of motion passed 6-0. 3000, 3100 block Louisiana Avenue - It was moved by Councilman fleland, secon e y Counci man Plartin, that all of tf�is property be retained until a plan for the upgradinc� of Louisiana Avenue had been developed and that when this plan is available, it be the subject of a Council study session. The motion passed 6-0. 2557 Georqia Avenue - It was moved by Councilman hlartin, seconded by Councilman Hanks, to sell this property. The r�otion passed 6-0. 7101 W. Lake�Street - It was moved by Councilman Pleland, seconded by Councilman artin, to place the sale of this parcel of land on the open market but to continue neaotiations tAiith Cardinal Glass. The motion passed 6-0. 7261 1��. Lake Street - The City Manac�er indicated that the northern portion of t is site is currently being used for leaf compost but that the southern portion is available for sale. It was moved by Councilman hleland, sec- onded by Councilr�an Martin, to retain the northern portion of this prop- erty for further study.and to sell the southern portion. The motion passed 6-0. 37 04 was this Co 1 o ra do moved by parcel o Avenue South/6319, 21 , 39 bJ. 37th/ 3742 Dakota �1ve. - It ounci 1 man ilarti n, seconded by Counc i 1 r�an Bac kes, to sel 1 land. The motion passed 6-0. 3100 Oregon Avenue - It was r�oved by Councilman P9artin, seconded by Councilman Elstrom, to sell the southern part of this pa rcel and to refer the,balance to the Parks P� Recreation Commission for further study. The motion passed 6-0. 5525 l�Jayzata Bl vd. - The Ci ty Assessor expl ai ned that i f thi s parcel of land is needed for the upgrading of Nighway 12, the Commissioner of Trans- portation can issue an o rder taking this property without compensation because it is currently in public ownership. He said that if the City were able to sell the land, it would be able to recoup special assess- ments that had been incurred at the time this area was developed. The Planning Director indicated that a possible interim use for this parcel of 1 and mi ght be a park and ri de faci 1 i ty. The Ci ty t�lanager suc�gested it might be appropr�ate to involve a hol'ding company in the d�sposition of this property. Councilman Elstrom suggested that leasinq the property mi ght al so be a possi bl e v�ay i n whi ch the Ci ty coul d recover some of the noney spent on special assessments. It was moved bv Councilman Elstrom� seconded by Councilman rleland, to explore the disposition of this land through a holding company or the possibility of leasinc� it. ihe motion passed 6-0. ' -90- � �� ty Co�-�nc i 1 study sess ion mi nutes ��la rc h 14 , 19�1 1 3E�11 Rrunswicl< Avenue - It was r�oved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Counc� man �1art�n, to sell this parcel of property. The motion passed 6-0. �4. Charter Commission It was rnoved by Councilman Martin that staff be directed to write a letter to the judqe recoc�nizinq his efforts but essentially rejectinc� his actions. Councilman Han ks asked what the impact was of the judqe issuing an order when leqally he did not have the authority to do so. He also questioned what the City could do since the judae had already taken an action. Ne said that the 'City Attorney should be prepared to address these questions at the reqular Council meetinq on March 16, 1�81. Councilman Martin withdrew his motion. Discussion mitted to positions follov�ed with respect to the status of the application sub- the judge and how the City Council could qo about filling the on the Charter Corr�i ss i on . Obscenit,y Ordinance Councilman Meland said thaCetfwhichty of 5• , P�inneapolis has an ordinan � amortizes adult establ3�hm1981.anNepsaid cludes their operation in certain instan�inanPeSonJthe books since many that it was important to have a City or of these a dult establishments miql�t be lookina for new places to conduct their businesses after June 30. ved b Councilman t�leland, seconded by Councimm�� Ordinance which I t wa s mo Y ,_ thorize staff to develop an ordinance ameud�nlocateZwithin the City. would limit where adult esentedsatethe April 6 Council meetina. The dinance v�ill be pres 6. The or motion passed 6-4• Study Sessions It was moved by Coun�elland Ntokestahl ish onded by Coun�,londan from 7�l 0 p.ir�. as every fourth Y a reqular Council study session. �� Sharon I:1 um p � o��n_ S cr�etary �