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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984/11/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA November 19, 1984 1, Call to Order A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Lyle Hanks at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations None. 3. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Ronald Backes Richard Strohl Thomas Duffy Lyle Hanks Mitchell Also present were the City Manager, CityLarry Attorney, Director of Public Works and Director of City Development. 4• Approval of Minutes It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to 5, 1984 Council meeting, approve the minutes of the November The motion passed 5-0. 5• Approval of Agenda 19, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Backes, to approve the consent agenda for November It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to approve the agenda for November 19, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a, Special permit: Nordstrom Mr. Nordstrom explained what he had in mind in his modified plan. Councilman Backes wondered why the modified plan had not gone to the Planning Commission, to which the City Manager responded that the Council had agreed at its November 5 meeting that any modification in his plan could come directly to Council once staff had reviewed it. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. Councilman Strohl wondered why staff felt there was no improvement -9)A- City Council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 in the modified plan. The Planning Director explained that the significant difference in Plan 1 and Plan 2 was a change in the usage of the property, that now Mr. Nordstrom was calling for a mixed usage, that is, part office and part residential. Councilman Mitchell asked if he had spoken to staff about this new plan and Mr. Nordstrom said he had spoken to the Senior Planner. Councilman Duffy wondered how the matter of allowable number of tenants would be addressed and if one tenant was allowed because of the existing ordinance. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy to direct preparation of a resolution of denial with findings. The motion passed 5-0. 6b. Naegele liquor license transfer Application of Exchange St. Restaurants for transfer of Naegele's on -sale Sunday sale liquor license for property located at 9920 Wayzata Blvd. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, approve the transfer of the license. The motion passed 5-0. seconded by Councilman Mitchell to 6c. Loffhagen special permit Request of Loffhagen & Son for amendment t eso u ion No. 84-190 to a special permit to permit construct- ion of an addition at 4801 Excelsior Blvd. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-190 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 6182 adopted on December 4, 1918 and granting permit under Section 14-124.101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow construction of an addition at 4801 Excelsior Blvd." The motion passed 5-0. -219- City Council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 6d. Walser special permit Request of Ryan Construction and eso u ion o. -9T Robert Walser for an amendment to a special permit to permit construction of an addition at 3555 Highway 100 So. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-191 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 7270 adopted on November 1, 1982 and granting permit under Section 14-124.101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow construction of an addition at 3551-3555 Highway 100 So." The motion passed 5-0. 6e. Herman special permit Request of Alen Herman for a special permit for construction of a 27 -unit condo at 4625 Minnetonka Blvd. Bernard Herman reviewed the previous approval of this project. He said that in terms of parking, landscaping and the general overall design all will remain basically the same as in the previously approved plan. He said he was planning more landscaping and that the size of the under- ground garage would be reduced. He said the age requirement for occupancy had been changed, that it was no longer just over 40 years of age. He said since the project would not have party rooms and other amenities which appeal to younger people, it was felt there no longer existed a need for the age restriction. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-192 entitled "A resolution granting permit under Section 14-124.101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to construct a 27 -unit condominium on property located in the PUD, Planned Unit Development District, at 4625 Minnetonka Blvd." The motion passed 4-1 (Councilman Strohl opposed). 6f. Klodt request for zoning change 6g. Klodt request for preliminary plat 6h. Klodt request to vacate All three items were withdrawn at applicant's request. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Stroh), to continue -220- City Council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 the matter to December 3, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. 6i. Golf Club variance e s o I u t i—o_n__84_-TM Request of Minneapolis Golf Club for a variance to permit an accessory building The City Manager noted a correction in the resolution from 1,000 to 14,000 ft. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-193 entitled, "A resolution granting variance in square footage of accessory structure from Section 14-1080) of the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit accessory buildings having an aggregate square footage of 10,000 square feet instead of the maximum allowed of 1,000 square feet in the R-1 Single Family Residence District at 2001 Flag Ave. So." The motion passed 5-0. 6j. Pease appeal Appeal of Leon Pease from a decision of the Zoning Administrator prohibiting re -occupancy of a building located at 1405 Colorado Ave. by a non -conforming use after a six-month vacancy. Neil Meyer, attorney for applicant, gave a brief background of the matter. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to approve the applicant's request for appeal. The motion passed 5-0. 6k. Gottstein special permit Request of Leland Gottstein for eso u ion No. 84-194 a special permit to permit an open sale and rental lot for motor vehicles at 2231 Edgewood Jay Carlson asked what kind of sale was being requested, to which Mr. Gottstein replied the facility would be used for the preparation and return of cars to Control Data, that there would be no retail sales. -221- City Council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-194 entitled "A resolution granting permit under Section 14-111 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit an open sale and rental lot for motor vehicles for property located in the I-1 Industrial District at 2231 Edgewood Ave. So." The motion passed 5-0. 7a. A eal Wf denial Of axica5__Fi-cense PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMr1UNICATIONS Patrick Barrett appeared before Council to answer questions. Mayor Hanks asked where he currently was driving, to which Mr. Barrett replied that he primarily drove in the western suburbs, Bloomington, Hopkins, Minnetonka and that he would be requesting licensing in Richfield. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to approve re -instatement of Mr. Barrett's taxicab license. The motion passed 5-0. 1b. Boisclair project Excelsior Blvd. redevelopment district general obligation tax increment bonds: Boisclair project Scott Helms, Park Nicollet Medical Center, spoke on behalf of the project requesting a second parking ramp at Citizens State Bank. He felt this was important because of the construction at Hwy. 100/W. 36th St. Mayor Hanks noted that this project being in a redevelopment district comes under the control of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority which would be involved in deciding a request such as Mr. Helms'. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Strohl to proceed With the issuance of bonds in the amount of $10 million. The motion passed 5-0. 7c• Rehabilitation of exis ng ac i yes Financing -acquisition and rehabilitation of existing facilities Marcia Cohodos, Miller b Schroeder Municipals, briefly reviewed the Tax Reform Act and described what it was that was being proposed. In a point of clarification, the City Manager explained that the proposal -222- r C City council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 was for the purchase of property and that bond counsel would approve what properties would be eligible. It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to set a public hearing on the matter for December 17, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. Ba. 18th St. vacation RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Second reading of an ordinance vacating 18th St. Berneice Niemann said she spoke for the neighborhood residents who were opposed to the vacation because of the potential future need for access from this street. In answer to a question from Councilman Strohl relative to the procedure for vacation, the Director of City Development said vacation could come about by direction of a Commission, by request of a developer as in the present instance, or if 50 percent of the homeowners abutting the proposed vacation so petitioned. If vacation is approved, it is then filed with the County. Councilman Strohl said he could not support the vacation because of the concerns of the residents re access. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy to defer the matter to December 3. The motion passed 4-1 (Councilman Strohl opposed). 8b. Wooddale name change Second reading of an ordinance re Wooddale Ave. name change It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1637-84 entitled "An ordinance renaming portions of Wooddale Ave." The motion passed 5-0. 8c. Lowe variance eso u ion o. 84-195 It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Stroh] to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-195 entitled "A resolution granting variance in side yard setback from Section 14-133(3) of the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit construction of a garage having a side yard setback abutting a street of 14 feet instead of the required 15 feet in the R-2 Single Family Residential District at 3100 Georgia Ave. So." The motion passed 5-0. -223- City Council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 8d. Mauer variance eso ution o. 84-196 Resolution of approval: Helmut Mauer variance request It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-196 entitled "A resolution granting variance in front yard setback from Section 14-158(4) of the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit construction of an addition having a front yard setback of seven feet instead of the required 20 feet in the B-2 General Business District at 5608 Excelsior Blvd." The motion passed 5-0. 8e. Full Gospel Temple eso ution - Resolution of denial: Full Gospel Temple It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-197 entitled "A resolution of findings regarding the application of Full Gospel Temple for a variance under Section 14-133(5) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit a sign with a front yard setback of two feet instead of the required thirty feet for property located in the R-2 Single Family Residence District at 5450 W. 41st St." The motion passed 5-0. 8f. Storer Cable Resolution of approval of request for increase in basic cable rate It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes to waive reading and adopt resolution. The vote was 3-2 (Councilmen Mitchell and Strohl opposed.) Since four votes are required for passage/denial of resolutions, it was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to defer the matter to December 3, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. 89• Joppa Ave. parking Resolution authorizing installation of parking controls on Joppa Ave. The City Manager said that the no -parking signs in front of the school were removed when Fern Hill School closed but not reinstalled when Torah Academy moved into the building. He said that the ordinance in front I Of Council stipulates no -parking, no stopping in front of schooentrances and since this is mandated by ordinance, passage of a resolut effect is unnecessary. ion to that Rabbi Dachs, Torah Academy, asked that Council review the present ordinance to see if it accomplishes necessary safety measures and that the crosswalks that used to be in front of the school be reinstalled. 224- City Council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Mitchell that a study be made of the ordinance relative to crosswalks and the installation of signs at schools from a safety perspective. The motion passed 5-0. 8h. Warning sin on 35th St. Resolution authorizing installation 'Resolution o. - of warning sign on W. 35th St. It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-189 entitled, "Resolution authorizing installation of warning sign on W. 35th St." The motion passed 5-0. 8i. Ordinance: Lead plant site Emergency ordinance to secure lead Ordinance --No. - plant site It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading and adopt emergency Ordinance No. 1638-84 entitled "An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds and providing appropriations for securing the Taracorp Industries, Inc. property. The motion passed 5-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Auto towing/storage Contract for auto towing and storage It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to authorize execution of a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for the City's auto towing and storage effective Dec. 1, 1984 thru Nov. 30, 1985. The motion passed 4-1 (Councilman Backes opposed). 9b. Parking lot for American Legion It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to recommendation. implement the three points of staff's The motion passed 5-0. 9c. MHFA loan program A report on an amendment to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency program was filed by consent. 9d. Consultant: Ped bridge Consultant selection for W. 36th St./Belt Line pedestrian bridge It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to authorize execution of a contract with TKDA at a cost not to exceed $11,000 and that HRA funds be used for engineering design and construction. The motion passed 5-0. -225- City Council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 9e. Dakota/Ed ewood alley Preliminary engineering report: Dakota and Edgewood Ave. from 28th to 29th It was moved by Councilman Stroh], seconded by Councilman Backes to set a public hearing for December 17, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. 9f. Walser Corp. Walser Corp.: W. 36th/Hwy. 100 It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to authorize preparation of a change order and submit same to MnDOT for approval. The motion passed 5-0. 9g. PER: Beltline Blvd. Preliminary engineering report: Beltline Blvd./Ottawa Ave. Mr. Ehrenberg expressed his concern about the taking of his property for this project although he generally favors the Klodt plan. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to set a public hearing for December 17, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. 10a. Boards and Commissions None. 12a. Claims UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS MISCELLANEOUS Gertrude Roitenberg vs. City Doyle Randall, 2913 Pennsylvania The claims were referred to the City Clerk and City Attorney by consent. 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks reminded Council of the study session on Dec. 3 to discuss AMM policies and the meeting with Legislators on Dec. 17. 12c• Communications from City Manager None. -226- City Council meeting minutes November 19, 1984 CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Duffy, that the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated November 19, 1984 in the amount of $798,934.77 for vendor claims and $6,619.69 for payroll claims be approved and the City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized to issue checks in the appropriate amounts. The motion passed 5-0. 13b. Contract payment - Partian 1. Berg Electric, athletic field lighting. Amount: $23,505.85. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve the partial claim and authorize payment. The motion passed 5-0. 14. Adjournment lomat—Smith cording Secretary It was moved seconded by the meeting p.m. a r -227- by Councilman Strohl, Councilman Duffy, that be adjourned at 9:20