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Home My WebLink About1985/02/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular2. Call to Order Presentations 3. Roll Call MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA February 19, 1985 Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Hanks read a proclamation for Human Rights Month and presented it to Joe Casey, chair, St. Louis Park Human Rights Commission The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Jerrold Martin Keith Meland Lyle Hanks Larry Mitchell Richard Strohl Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Planning, Director of Public Works and City Assessor. 4. Approval of the minutes It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland, that the minutes of the study session held Feb. 11, 1985 be approved. The motion passed 3-0 (Councilmen Martin, Mitchell abstained). It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland to approve the minutes of the February 4, 1985 Council meeting with the following correction: pg. 17, item 8c, delete the sentence following the word "modified." The motion passed 4-0-1 (Councilman Mitchell abstained). 5. Approval of Agenda It was moved by Councilman Stroh], and seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to approve The motion passed 5-0. the consent agenda for Feb. 19, 1985 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to approve the agenda for Feb. 19, 1985 with the following additions: item 10b. Parking lot at the American Legion; llb. Leadership conference; an executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss matters of litigation; and the removal of items 6b, 6c, 6d and the applicant's request. The motion passed 5-0. -21- City Council meeting minutes February 19, 1985 6a. TH 7/Ottawa Ave. PUBLIC HEARINGS Improvement 83-13: TH 7, Ottawa Ave./north service drive and watermain looping Wayne Warndahl, Maid of Scandinavia, expressed the firm's objection to the closing of Salem on the north side of Hwy. 7 because of the firm's employees using this for access to the plant. Emil Kedlac, resident of Salem, objected to the closing as well, citing its making the Maid of Scandinavia accessible to both employees and customers. He also was confused over the assessment for this project. The City Assessor explained that only those properties on the east side of Salem were to be assessed. It was not fully clear which properties were on highway property and which were not. 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 Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to continue the hearing to March 4, 1985. The motion passed 5-0. 6b. Darrel Farr: Parking spaces It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to continue this item to April 1, 1985 per applicant's request. The motion passed 5-0. 6c. Darrel Farr: Construct condos per applicant's request. The motion passed 5-0. 6d. Darrel Farr: Construct residential deve opment cant's request. 6e. Vacation: Park roperties ominium It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to continue this matter to April 1, 1985 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland to continue this item to April 1, 1985 per appli- Request for vacation: Park Properties Dominium Group Inc.: Oregon, 'Talker and a portion of Hwy. 7 frontage road. City Council meeting minutes Feb. 19, 1985 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. Councilman Meland made special note that any vacation of Oregon would involve only the stub of Oregon west of Walker St. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to waive first reading, set second reading for March 4, 1985 and authorize summary publication, incorporating Councilman's comment. The motion passed 5-0. 6f. Dominium: Apartment Special permit: Dominium Group to eve opmen wy. 7 construct a 155 -unit residential apartment development at 7400 Hwy. 7 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to continue this item to April 1, 1985 at applicant's request. The motion passed 5-0. 6g. CSM Corp. amendment Resolution go -778S77 Amendment to special permit: CSM Corpora- tion to construct a 186 -unit apartment development at 9925 Betty Crocker Dr. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-17 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 7525 adopted on December 19, 1983 rescinding Resolution No. 7419 adopted on July 5, 1983 and granting permit under Section 14-156 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow the construction of a 186 -unit apartment development at 9925 Betty Crocker Dr." The motion passed 5-0. 6h. Genuine Parts variance Variance request: Genuine Parts Co. to construct an addition at 7400 W. 27th St. Mayor Hanks asked that the area to be expanded upon be so designated in the resolution.as the north side of the property. 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 Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-18 entitled "A resolution granting variance in floor area ratio from Section 14-163(1) of the Ordinance Code relating Lo zoning to permit construction of a building additi�)n resulting in a floor area ratio of 0.53 instead of the maximum allowed of 0.50 in the B-3 business district at 7400 W. 27th St." -23-- City Council meeting minutes Feb. 19, 1985 The motion passed 5-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Sunset Ridge 5th addition Farr's Sunset Ridge 5th addition - eso ution No. ob-12 Final plat It was moved by Councilman tin 85 19 seconded ent'tl dCouncilman ' ResolutiMeland, giving waive reading and adopt Resolution plat of Farr's Sunset Ridge 5th addition." approval for final The motion passed 5-0 8b. Sunset Ridge'4th addition Farr's Sunset Ridge 4th addition Resolution No. 85-20 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-20 entitled "Resolution giving approval for final plat for Farr's Sunset Ridge 4th addition." The motion passed 5-0. 8c. Securities for collateral Resolution approving securities for Resolution No. 85-21 collateral from Park National Bank It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-21 entitled "Resolution approving securities for collateral from Park National Bank, St. Louis Park, MN." The motion passed 5-0. 8d. Heating ordinance rental property It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland to,,: first reading, set second for March 4, 1985 and authorize summary publica- tion with the following changes: change the dates to September 1 and June l and change the temperature from 72 degrees to 68 degrees. The motion passed 5-0. Be. Food establishment licence fees License fee change: Food establishment ordinance It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to waive first reading, set second reading for March 4, 1985 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 4-0-1 (Councilman Meland abstained). 24- City Council meeting minutes February 19, 1985 8f. Boisclair: Final resolution Housing Development Revenue Bonds: Boisclair- eso I ution o. --F6 Final resolution It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Strohl to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-16 entitled "A resolution of the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota confirming and ratifying the authorization of the issuance, sale and delivery of the $15,000,000 variable rate demand purchase housing development revenue bonds." The motion passed 5-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. 1985 49er contract It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded Resolution No. -22 Councilman Martin to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-22 entitled "Reso- lution establishing public works employees' salaries and insurance contribu- tions for the year ending December 31, 1986." The motion passed 5-0. 9b. Traffic Study 336 Traffic Study No. 336: Ottawa Ave. north Resolution o. -23 of Excelsior Blvd. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-23 entitled "Resolution author- izing removal of a parking restriction sign and installation of "B Zone/No parking" sign." The motion passed 5-0. 9c. Report on Well #12 Resolution No. 85-25 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve the project, authorize that project costs be included in the revised 1985 budget, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 85-25 entitled "Resolution ordering improvement, ordering preparation of plans, specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement No. 85-09: Repair of Well No. 12. The motion passed 5-0. -25- City Council meeting minutes February 19, 1985 9d. Traffic study 335 Traffic study No. 335: Resolution o. -24 Excelsior & 38th St. Quentin between It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded entditled 'CResolut on ouncilman autho ri- to waive reading and adopt Resolution No 85 zing installation of parking restriction signs on Quentin Ave. between W. 38th St. and Excelsior Blvd." The mo -tion passed 5-0. The following reports were ordered received for filing by consent: 9e. Planning Commission minutes February 6, 1985 9f. January 1985 financial report 9g. Board of Zoning Appeals minutes January 24, 1985 9h. Housing and Redevelopment Authority minutes January 29, 1985 9i. Planning Commission/City Council minutes January 28, 1985 9j. Community Relations Commission minutes January 13, 1985 9k. Cable TV Advisory Commission minutes January 24, 1985 91. Water Conservation Committee minutes February 14, 1985 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards & Commissions Paul Rosenberg was appointed to the Human Rights Commission and David Kragseth was appointed to the Board of Zoning Appeals on a motion of Councilman Martin which passed 6-0. 10b. American Legion parking lot It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to accept the three recommendations in staff's report. The motion passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS Ila. Athletic field lighting Change order No. 1, athletic field lighting at Aquila Park It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to approve the change order and add the purchase and installation of four light fixtures at a total cost of $2,742. The motion passed 5-0. llb. Leadership conference It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to authorize the City Manager's application to attend a leodersf iC cr-Jerence at thi !ini 1-sity rf Virginia in July. City Council meeting minutes February 19, 1985 The motion passed 5-0. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims Betty Henry, 6712 26th St., St. Louis Park Bill Gombold, 7040 245th Ave., St. Francis, MN By consent, the claims were referred to the City Clerk and City Attorney 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Hanks announced that Candy Johnson and Jim Rhodes will co-chair the Party in the Park/Centennial celebration committee. The next organizational meeting is scheduled for March. 12c. Communications from City Manager None. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl to approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated February 19, 1985 in the amount of $602,784.32 for vendor and $8,058.94 for payroll claims and authorize the City Manager and City Treasurer to issue checks in the appropriate amounts. The motion passed 5-0. 13b. Contract payments 1. Partial payment: Berg Electric Co., athletic field lighting, Contract 1638. Amount: $35,825.45. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to approve the partial payment. The motion passed 5-0. Council adjourned for an executive session. Upon its return to Chambers, it was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to discuss the Reilly Tar issues at the Feb. 25, 1985 study session. The motion passed 5-0. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 11�t Smith,—Recording tiecrerary