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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984/06/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. Call to Order 2. Presentations MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA June 18, 1984 A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Lyle Hanks. Mayor Hanks read a resolution commending Robert Lockey for his 16 years of ser- vice to the City as City Assessor. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by founcilman Backes, to adopt Resolution No. 84-87 entitled, "Resolution commending Robert Locky for his service to the City of St. Louis Park." The motion passed 5-0. 3. Roll Call The following Council members were present at roll call: Ronald Backes Larry Mitchell Thomas Duffy Lyle Hanks Jerrold Martin Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, and Director of Planning. 4. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Councilman Duffy, sec- onded by Councilman Martin to approve the minutes of the administrative hearing held on June 4, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to approve the minutes of the June 4 Council meeting with the following correction: the vote in item number 6e should be 5-2 (Councilmen Mitchell and Strohl opposed). The motion passed 5-0. 5. Approval of Agenda It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy to approve the consent agenda for June 18, 1984 The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to approve the agenda for June 18, 1984 with the following additions: 9g. add Lietzke property. The motion passed 5-0. -110- City Council meeting minutes June 18, 1984 6a. Variance request: 4061 enwoo PUBLIC HEARINGS Variance request: 4061 Xenwood Ave., to construct accessory structure Diane Lord, applicant, explained that the structure was a shed to house various yard equipment. Paul Heider, neighbor of the applicant, said it was a very nice looking shed and as far as they could determine was only visible to them. Axel Peterson, another neighbor, said the shed borders his property, but that he had no complaints about it There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. Councilman Martin said there were probably lots of sheds in yards around town that the Inspections Dept. is unaware of. Councilman Duffy wondered if the applicant had gotten notice to fix the fence, to which Mr. Heider replied he had. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to adopt the resolution of approval. The motion failed 3-2 (Councilman Backes, Mayor Hanks opposed). Councilman Duffy said he had visited the site and viewed the shed. He said it was a nice, well-built shed that only the people directly behind the Lords can see. However, he did point out he does not condone the building of any structures without the proper permits. Mayor Hanks said he had a problem with the condition of the fence. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Martin to continue the public hearing to July 2, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. 6b. Variance request: Rag ve. To—create wo substandard lots. Variance request: 2078 Flag Ave., to create two substandard lots Frank Pastorek, 9234 W. 22nd St., spoke against the applicant's request and cited various sections in the ordinance relating to lot size. Herbert Hess, applicant, reiterated the reason for his request,i.ethe owner of the property is no longer physically able to care for one��W lot. -111- City Council meeting minutes June 18, 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 Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to authorize preparation of a resolution of denial with findings. The motion passed 5-0. 6c. Variance request: - —yrecision Variance request: Mid -City Precision for reduction in number of off-street parking spaces There being no one to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. In answer to a request from Councilman Martin, the Director of Planning displayed an overhead of the property in question. He said that parking was provided some 500 ft. from the building which was within ordinance requirements. If they sold this property, the required 42 stalls would be reduced to 28. Councilman Martin wondered if another tenant of the building might not need that additional parking. He thought the applicant might want to appear to answer Council's questions. It was moved by Councilman Martin to continue the hearing to July 2. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Duffy suggested the applicant lease the property which would cover any future parking problems that might arise. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to authorize preparation of a resolution of denial with findings. The motion passed 5-0. None. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a• Wooddale railroad crossin eso u ion os. - -89 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-88 entitled "Resolution authorizing agreement be made with the Minnesota Department of Transportation Railroad Administration and the Chicago Northwestern Transportation Company - Wooddale Ave. railroad crossing" and Resolution 84-89 entitled "Resolution authorizing agreement be made with the Milwaukee Road - Wooddale Ave. railroad crossing." The motion passed 5-0. -112- City Council meeting minutes June 18, 1984 8b. Securities for collateral eso ution o. - It was moved by Councilman Duffy, '1 M t' No. 84-90 entitled Shelard National Bank, seconded by COUnCI man ar �n, Co waive reading and adopt Resolution "Resolution approving securities for collateral from St. Louis Park, MN." The motion passed 4-0-1 (Councilman Backes abstained). REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Restaurant drive-thru Zoning ordinance study: Restaurants with drive-thru It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to defer the matter to July 2, 1984. The motion passed 5-0. 9b. Bond program Multi le FarpiIv rental bond program New so"licitation It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to authorize solicitation of new proposals for possible inclusion as an amendment to the City's Housing Plan/Program. The motion passed 5-0. Mayor Hanks asked if unused funds from the previously passed program would be utilized, to which the City Manager replied this program would use new bonds which would be public. 9c. Inspectional Services Inspectional Services organizational study It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy to authorize execution of a contract with Personnel Decisions Inc. to conduct an organiza- tional study of the City's Inspectional Services Department. The motion passed 5-0. 9d. Consultant selection- banizary sewer It was moved by Councilman Duffy, authorize execution of an agreement with seconded TKDA b to conductmaa study Martsof the Area 6 sewage system at a cost not to exceed $4,000. The motion passed 5-0. 9e. Watermain looping- Sli-el—ard Park study and report back to Council. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin to authorize an engineering feasibility The motion passed 4-0-1 (Councilman Backes abstained) -113- City Council meeting minutes June 18, 1984 9f. Parking at Park Nicollet Med en er Parking: Vallacher Ave. between Quentin and Princeton and on Quentin Ave. from Excelsior Blvd. to W. 40th St. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy that the staff report on the parking problem be received for filing. The motion passed 5-0. 99. Iacono drainage problem Councilman Martin had requested that the Lietzke property on Hillsboro Ave. be considered with this item. Councilman Mitchell asked who would pay for this work, to which the City Manager replied City crews would commence the work and that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District would be participating in the costs. Councilman Martin felt that some of the dirt available from the Hwy. 100/W. 36th St. project could be put to good use at the Lietzke property. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to authorize an engineering study of the property drainage situation at the Iacono and Lietzke properties including the Watershed District in the search for a solution. The motion passed 5-0. 9h. West Lake St. & Dakota Ave. A report on this project was ordered received for filing by consent. 9i• Highway 100 right-of-way eso u ion o.M4-41_It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 84-91 entitled "Resolution authorizing the acceptance of turnback of part Of Highway 100 right of way from Wooddale Ave. to 4065 Vernon Ave. So." The motion passed 5-0. 9J• BOZA minutes 9k• Planning Commission minutes 91• Parks and Recreation minutes -114- The minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeal meeting were ordered filed by consent. The minutes of the Planning Commission meeting were ordered filed by consent. The minutes of the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission meeting were ordered filed by consent. City Council meeting minutes June 18, 1984 9m. Community Relations minutes 9n. May financial report 9o. HRA minutes 9p. Cable TV Commission minutes 10. Boards and Commissions None. The minutes of the Community Relations Commission meeti ng were ordered filed by consent. The May 1984 financial report was ordered filed by consent. The minutes of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting were ordered filed by consent. The minutes of the Cable TV Commis- sion meeting were ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Ila. Vacation of slope easement Vacation of slope easement on northerly side of Monterey Ave. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to approve execution of a quit claim deed. The motion passed 5-0. llb. Liquor license transfer Liquor license transfer: Ambassador Hotel By consent, a public hearing was set for July 16, 1984 to hear the request from the Ambassador Hotel for a liquor license transfer. llc. Water/sewer rate structure study It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin to authorize preparation of a water/sewer rate structure with the assistance of a consultant and to revise the 1984 water and sewer utility fund appropria- tion to provide for the estimated cost. The motion passed 5-0. 12a. Claims MISCELLANEOUS -115- David Arneson, 4700 41st St., St. Louis Park Eddie Saltzman, 2558 Vernon Ave., St. Louis park City Council meeting minutes June 18, 1984 By consent, the claims were referred to the City Clerk and City Attorney. 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks said he had attended several good sessions at the League of Minnesota Cities conference, and that it was gratifying to see the City already doing some of the things other cities are talking about implementing. 12c. Communications from the City Manager The City Manager introduced Gary Berger, who will be the summer Administrative Intern. He referred to the taxicab survey. There was agreement that it should be included in the 920-3000 newsletter and also sent to targeted businesses. Discussion followed which added various questions such as which companies the responder had called, what times of the day would they use a taxi, etc. The City Manager gave an update of the jazz festival to be held at Naegele's Restaurant. Council discussed the study session agenda. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified Claims It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin, that the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated June 18, 1984 in the amount of $905,892.93 for vendor claims and $8,082.07 for payroll claims be approved and that the City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized to issue checks in the proper amounts. The motion passed 5-0. The Council met in executive session. 14. Adjournment �ASml' t ecor ing ecretary -116- The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.