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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984/04/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA April 16, 1984 1. Call to Order A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Keith Meland at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Pro Tem Meland read a resolution com- mending Chief Richard W. Setter for his recently as Chief of Police. many years of service to the City, most It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-43 entitled "Resolution recognizing Richard W. Setter." The motion passed 4-0. Mayor ProJem read a proclamation proclaiming Tootsie Roll Days. 4. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin, to approve the minutes of the April 2, 1984 meeting as written with the addition of the motion for item 8b. The motion passed 4-0. 5. Approval of the Agenda It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to approve the consent agenda for April 17, 1984. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy to approve the agenda for April 16, 1984 with the following addition: lle. Carbon filtration system. The motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Yellow Taxi Application of Yellow Taxi Service Corp. for a Certificate of Public Conveyance to operate a taxi service in St. Louis Park It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to continue the hearing to May 7, 1984. The motion passed 4-0. -60- City Council meeting minutes April 16, 1984 6b. Auto Club Resolution No. 84-44 Amendment to a special permit: Automobile Club of Minneapolis, 5400 39th St., for construc- tion of additional parking There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-44 entitled, "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 4593 adopted on March 29, 1976 and granting permit under Section 14-112.101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow a drive-in business in the PUD, Planned Unit Development District, at 5400 W. 39th St." The motion passed 4-0. 6c. Naegele Restaurants Amendment to a special permit: Naegele Restaurants 9920 Wayzata Blvd. for expansion and addition of a delicatessen It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive reading and adopt resolution. Councilman Martin asked that item 8b in the resolution relating to the billboards on the site be deleted and that the words "billboard conformance" in item 8c be deleted. Councilman Duffy - �I . -1 stated-.. that there were two separate corporations involved in this special permit request, one for the restaurant and one for the billboards. He felt that if a billboard were not in conformance, it should be issued a tag and if it were thereafter not brought into conformance or removed, it should be removed by the City. He felt any action relative to billboards had no part in the special permit process relative to adding a deli. Councilman Martin withdrew his request and moved that the matter be continued to May 7, 1984, to which Councilman Duffy concurred. The motion passed 4-0. 6d. Special permit: Brauer Special permit request: Brauer 8 Associates, 8700 Highway 7, for grading and filling of property Mayor Pro Tem Meland noted that the applicant had requested a continuance until additional supporting documentation could be made available. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to continue the matter to May 7, 1984. The motion passed 4-0. -61- City Council meeting minutes April 16, 1984 6e. Naegele Outdoor Advertisin t Special permit request: Naegele Outdoor Advertising, to construct a non -conforming billboard at 6215 W. 36th St. It had been requested by the applicant for a continuance of this matter. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to continue the matter to May 7, 1984. The motion passed 4-0. 6f. Naegele Outdoor Advertising Special permit request: Naegele Outdoor 9000 ig way 7 Advertising, to construct a non -conforming billboard at 9000 Highway 7 It had been requested by the applicant for a continuance of this matter. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to continue the matter to May 7, 1984. The motion passed 4-0. 69. Brutger Companies; Special permit request: Brutger Companies, Te -solution 84-45 for construction of 100 rental housing units in Oak Park Village There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the public hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-45 entitled, "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 7516 adopted on December 5, 1983 and granting permit under Section 14-124.101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow construction of a 100 -unit residential development on Block 1, Oak Park Village." The motion passed 4-0. 6h. Improvement 78-10C Improvement 78 -IOC: Installation of street lighting fixtures and poles on Wooddale Ave. from W. 36th St. to Goodrich Ave. In answer to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Meland, the City Manager said bids on the Hwy. 100/W. 36th St. project are scheduled for opening on May 7, but that the bid will not be awarded until the City Council approves items 6h, 68 and 6j, all of which overlap the Hwy. 100/W. 36th project. An assessment hearing will determine the apportionment of payment. Mayor Pro Tem Meland commented that usually the assessment hearing follows the completion of a project. City Council meeting minutes April 16, 1984 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to continue the hearing to May 7, 1984. Mayor Pro Tem Meland asked that information be made available at the * May 7 meeting relative to assessments for these projects. The motion passed 4-0. 6i. Improvement 78-10B Improvement 78-I0B: Installation of street lighting on Park Center Blvd. from W. 36th St. to W. 39th St. and on the east frontage road of Highway 100 from W. 39th St. to Excelsior Blvd. Fremont Fletcher, Aldersgate Methodist Church, expressed the church's opposition to being assessed for this project. It's position is that the project's cost should be assessed to the intersection project. Jerry Posey, Minnesota Rubber, concurred with Mr. Fletcher's comments. His company feels the upgraded street lighting will benefit the whole city, not just Minnesota Rubber. He also felt project costs should be assessed to the project. He commented that Minnesota Rubber has been a generous contributor to the community, i.e., to Little League , Methodist Hospital, Park Nicollet foundation and that they had accepted the City's offer on a parcel of land they owned for the intersection project. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell that the hearing be continued to May 7, 1984. The motion passed 4-0. 6j. Improvement 78-IOA Improvement 78-10A: Installation of a permanent traffic signal at W. 36th St. and Park Center Blvd. Councilman Martin commented on the Housing and Redevelopment Authority's willingness to pick up the cost of eleven street lights on Park Center Blvd., wondering why they would not finance all the fixtures. Councilman Duffy responded that under the Urban Renewal plans and objective the HRA felt that only 11 of the fixtures could be justified. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to continue the hearing to May 7. The motion passed 4-0. * Mayor Pro Tem Meland directed that a letter of opposition to Project 78 -IOC from Harold Scherling, Twinco Automotive Warehouse, be read into the records. Mr. Scherling's point of opposition was because the street in question is really an extension of the highway. -63- City Council meeting minutes April 16, 1984 6k. Day nurseries Proposed ordinance amendment relative to day nurseries It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive first reading, set second reading for May 7, 1984 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 4-0. 61. Special permit: Bank & Co. Special permit: M. F. Bank & Co., Resolution No. - 1551 Vernon Ave., for a sales and warehousing facility 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 Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-46 entitled "A resolution granting permit under Section 14-124 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit retail sales and warehousing on property located in the DDD, Diversified Development District, at 1551 Vernon Ave. So." The motion passed 4-0. PETITIONS, REQUEST, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Sklyark Co. Skylark Company: Request for commercial development revenue note It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to receive the Skylark Company's request for filing. The motion passed 4-0. 7b• Naegele Restaurants Naegele Restaurant's request to hold a summer festival at 9920 Wayzata Blvd. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve Naegele's request to hold a summer festival. The motion passed 4-0. -64- City Council meeting minutes April 16, 1984 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Employment of minors Second reading of an ordinance relating to the employment of minors in non - intoxicating liquor establishments It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1621-84 entitled, "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Municipal Code, Section 13-308(1), relating to employment of minors in non -intoxicating liquor establishments." The motion passed 4-0. 8b. Building moving, truck/ Second reading of an ordinance relating trai er storage to building moving, truck/trailer O r inance o. 622-84 storage It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1622-84 entitled, "An ordinance related to the parking of certain vehicles (trailers, semi -trailers, etc.), amending the St. Louis Park Municipal Code, Section 10-317(2)(b), related to building moving: Adding section 15-500(5); amending current sections 15-501, 15-502, 15-502(1), 15-502 (2)(d), 15-5030)(a W b), 15-503(4), 15-504(2)(3), _ 15-505(1)(2), 15 -506, and 15-508; repealing former Section 15-503; renumbering former Sections 15-504, 15-505, 15-506, 15-507, 15-510 and 15-511." The motion passed 4-0. 8c. Noise ordinance Second reading of an amendment to the noise ordinance Councilman Duffy said he had heard from some residents who consider the ice cream vehicles a traffic hazard. Councilman Martin suggested that they be restricted from 35 -mph roadways. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive reading and adopt Ordinance 1623-84 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Municipal Code related to noise: Amending Section 11-511(3); adding Section 11513.101, "Exception for food/beverage vehicles." The motion passed 4-0. 8d. Ordinance relating to traffic First reading of an ordinance relating traffic regulations to traffic regulations, signs and seasonal load restrictions It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive first reading and set second reading for May 7 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 4-0. City Council meeting minutes April 16, 1984 REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Traffic Study No. 319 Traffic study No. 319: Parking lot eso u ion - restrictions at Alabama and Excelsior Blvd. Councilman Martin asked again about the land between Fred G. Anderson and the railroad tracks and asked that staff check this out. The City Manager said this would be done as a part of the Excelsior Blvd. project. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 84-47 entitled, "Resolution authorizing installation of parking controls - Municipal parking lot. The motion passed 4-0. 9b. 1984 sidewalk program It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy to continue the assessment procedure for the 1984 sidewalk repair/replacement program. The motion passed 4-0. 9c. Lohman's Amhurst 3rd addition It was moved by Councilman Martin, Resolution 84-48 seconded by Councilman Mitchell to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-48 entitled "Resolution giving final approval for final plat of Lohman's Amhurst 3rd Addition." The motion passed 4-0. 9d. Hwy. 100/W. 36th St. Hwy. 100/W. 36th St.: City/MnDOT agreement It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive reading and adopt the following resolutions: No. 84-49: "City of St. Louis Park" and No. 84-50*entitled, "ResolutionSauthorizing agreement be made with the Minnesota Department of Transportation -High- way 100/W. 36th St." The motion passed 4-0. 9e• Walser sign policy Walser Ford: Sign policy Councilman Duffy wondered why the sign footage had gone from 1400 to 1700 feet from March 1984 to April. He viewed the matter as two separate car agencies and couldn't go along with any additional pylon signs. 44,� kv, it g4 -5-0A 10 City Council meeting minutes April 16, 1984 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to defer the matter to May 7. The motion passed 4-0. 9f. Planning Commission minutes The minutes of the March 21, 1984 Planning Commission were ordered filed by consent. 9g. Cable TV minutes The minutes of the Cable TV Commission minutes of March 22, 1984 were ordered filed by consent. 9h. March financial report The March 1984 financial report was ordered filed by consent. None. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS lla. Suburban Taxi Request of Suburban Taxi for Certifi- cate of Conveyance By consent, a public hearing on Suburban Taxi's application for a Certificate of Conveyance was scheduled for May 7, 1984. llb. Bid tab: Street materials llc. Change order: Bentech Engr. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to designate Bury & Carlson as the supplier and authorize execution of a contract with that firm not to exceed $41,500. The motion passed 4-0. Change order: Time extension-Bentech Engineering (backwash controllers) It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to approve the request for a time extension. The motion passed 4-0. lld. Change order: Victor Carlson Change order: Time extension/Additional work, Victor Carlson (curb drops) It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to approve the request for a time extension. The motion passed 4-0. -67- City Council meeting minutes April 16, 1984 Ile. PCA infilltration system It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy that the Pollution Control Agency be request to explain to the City when the infilltration system is to be built and answer other questions related to this project. The motion failed 3-1 (Councilman Martin opposed). MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims Carole Leier, 99 California St., St. Paul By consent, the claim was referred to the City Clerk's office and the City Attorney. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13. Verified Claims It was moved by Councilman Martin, sec- onded by Councilman Duffy, to approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance, dated April 16, 1984 in the following amounts: vendor claims $418,617.37 and $6,295.24 for payroll claims, and authorize that the City Manager and City Treasurer issue checks in the appropriate amounts. The motion passed 4-0. 14. Adjournment It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy that the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m. 4;1or ung ��1�1`ry ay vW -68-