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Home My WebLink About1985/03/11 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. Call to Order 2. Presentations MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 11, 1985 A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Lyle Hanks at 7:30 p.m. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-26 entitled, "Resolution Commending Henry Nygaard." The motion passed 7-0. 3. Roll Call The following members at roll call: Ronald Backes Thomas Duffy Jerrold Martin Lyle Hanks were present Keith Meland Larry Mitchell Richard Strohl Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, and Directors of Planning and Public Works. 4. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to approve the minutes of the February 19, 1985 meeting. The motion passed 5-0-2 (Councilmen Backes and Duffy abstained). It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to approve the minutes of the City Council study session held February 25, 1985 with the following correction: item 6, water/sewer adjustments, last line second paragraph should state that an education program should be funded. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilman Strohl abstained) as amended. 5. Approval of Agenda It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland, to approve the consent agenda for March 11, 1985 The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to approve the agenda for March 11, 1985 with the following addition: Bell Boy Foods, temporary food license. The motion passed 7-0 with the noted addition. PUBLIC HEARINGS abi is i u,, i y COnL koUt l to M,WC11 18, 1 Jts5. -?o City Council meeting minutes March 11, 1985 REQUESTS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Bell Boy Foods Councilman Martin the City's present Boy Foods did not requirements to dispense boxed frozen fish from a from time to time in the City. The one aspect of don't meet is that stipulation for a retail food sales said that under ordinance, Bell fulfill all the trailer as they do the ordinance they license. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland that Bell Boy be issued a temporary retail food license and that staff research whether the ordinance could be modified so that firms such as these would not have to apply each time they wished to engage in this type of short-term sale. Councilman Duffy wondered for how long a time period would be covered, to which Councilman Martin felt something in the area of three days per week or so. Councilman Backes alluded to a previous situation such as that under discussion when the neighborhood had complained about the noise. Councilman Martin said this was an entirely different type of operation which should pose no noise problem. The motion passed 7-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE 8a. Heating rental units Second reading of an ordinance relating Ordinance No. 1649-85 to heating of rental units It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Backes, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1649-85 entitled, "An ordinance relating to supplied heating to habitable rooms of rental property in the City of St. Louis Park and adding Section 15-319 to the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code." The motion passed 7-0. 8b. License fee changes Ordinance No. -85 Second reading of an ordinance re license fee changes for food establishments It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1650-85 entitled, "An ordinance relating to license fees for packaged snack food outlets amending Section 13-803, Item 5 sub items (a) and (b) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code." The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilman Meland abstained). -29- City Council meeting minutes March 11, 1985 8c. Excelsior Blvd. eso utio— - 7 Resolution approving County's plans for Excelsior Blvd. Mayor Hanks asked what was planned for Yosemite Ave., a median or a right turn lane. The City Manager said the present plan called for a median. There was further discussion regarding the impossibility of turning left off of Excelsior onto Yosemi-e and it was hoped that a remedy to that situation was in the works. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-27 entitled "Resolution authorizin the construction of improvements to Excelsior Blvd. -Louisiana Ave. to Highway 100 (Hennepin County Project 82-37)(City project 83-32)." The motion passed 7-0. 8d. Vacation: Oregon Ave. Second reading of an ordinance vacating Ordinance No. 1651---95 a portion of Oregon Ave. It was moved by Councilman ;eland, seconded by COWICilman Martin, to Naive reading and adopt. Ordinance No. 1'051-85 entitled, '-Orc;;nance vasa; :-I G portion of Oregon Ave." - The motion passed 7-0. Be. Transfer funds: Salaries Ordinance transferring funds for 49er salaries It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive first reading, set second reading for March 18, 1985 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 7-0. 8f. Water/sewer/refuse rates Ordinance re water/sewer/refuse rates It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive reading, set second reading for March 18, 1985 and authorize summary publi- cation. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilman Meland opposed). 8g. Ottawa Ave. railroad crossing It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded Resolution No. 85-28 by Councilman Strohl, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-28 entitled "Resolution requesting state approval of an at -grade railroad crossing for Ottawa Ave. south of TH No. 7 to Belt Line Blvd. (City project 83-07). The motion passed 7-0. City Council meeting minutes March 11, 1985 8h. Sprinkling ban Resolution No. 85-29 Sprinkling ban It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-29 entitled "Resolution authorizing restrictions on water use." The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. CIP Program 1985-89 Capital Improvement Program Resolution—No.-85-30 It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-30 entitled "Resolution approving capital improvement program 1985-89." The motion passed 7-0. 9b. City Wellness Program It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to authorize execution of a contractual agreement with Health and Fitness Services tc vide consulting services as needed. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilman Strohl opposed). 9c. Storage of hazardous wastes It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to accept >> the conclusions and recommendations contained in staff's report. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilman Martin opposed). 9d. Study of public need Study of public need: 2813 Boone Ave.; Resolutions 85-317-95-32 2015 Louisiana Ave.; 2601 Yosemite Ave. So.; 2548 Monterey Ave. So. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive reading and adopt the following resolutions: No. 85-31, "Resolution authorizing application for conveyance of tax -forfeit lands" and No. 85-32, "Resolution approving designation of non -conservation land shown on classification list 670 -NC by Board of County Commissioners of Hennepin County." The motion passed 7-0. 9e. Property south of Minnetonka Study of public need: Property Resolution - south of Minnetonka, west of Hillsboro It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Coiincilman Duffy to naive rvadirv) ..nd ftu%olu; for, No. 65-33 entitled "Re%o! iti,,,, declaring -31- City Council meeting minutes March 11, 1985 no city public need for county -owned property." The motion passed 6-1 (Councilman Meland opposed). 9f. MTC schedules 9g. 9h. Cablecasting MTC schedules It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Meland, to direct the appropriate City officials to execute an agreement for cable - casting of MTC bus schedules The motion passed 7-0. Ottawa Ave. project Set assessment hearing date for Ottawa Ave. project It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to set the assessment hearing for the Ottawa Ave. project. The motion passed 7-0. Park Pointe rental project Park Pointe rental project -Amendment Resolution No.85-32r--No. 1 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-34 entitled "Resolution authoriz- ing the execution and delivery of the amendment number one to regulatory agreement and the amendment number one to declaration of restrictive covenants for the City of St. Louis Park's $5 million rental housing development revenue bond (the First National Bank of St. Paul/FDIC-Park Pointe project). The motion passed 7-0. 9i Water Conservation minutes 9j. Housing Redevelopmen-f-A-ulTority minutes Feb. 12 9k. Community Relations Commission minutes Feb. 13 The above minutes were ordered filed by consent. 10a. Boards and Commission Ila. Gambling UNFINISHED BUSINESS No business NEW BUSINESS Gambling: Braille Sports Foundation It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Meland to defer this item to March 18, 1985 and in the interim staff was directed to check with other cities to ascertain what difficulty, if any, they had been experiencing with so many groups asking for these gambling licenses. Councilman Backes asked that Shakopee and Maplewood especially c►lnftavied .1n.' 'hat the .`(tint .•1 I1 p.11 -c 'tIvlty h'' dett'111'Itlt'd, City Council meeting minutes March 11, 1985 Councilman Martin wondert hourse 1Braillet sFoundation sold would nd what guarantee would there be that only the Spo would be selling the tabs in any given location. The City Manager said now that the Legislature had decided on this issue, the option to grant or not grant licenses was no longer open. The motion to defer passed 7-0. llb. Menorah bus plaza Councilman Strohl said he had received many requests for a shelter. Since MTC is no longer building the shelters, he said it looked as though the City might have to do it. It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, that staff look into the cost of such a structure. The motion passed 7-0. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims Robert Chermack By consent, the claim was referred to the City Clerk and City Attorney. 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks referred to a letter he had received from Mark Andrews requesting the County to look into the traffic situation at Hwy. 18/Minnetonka Blvd. Staff was requested to look into the possibility of the installation of a traffic signal where the Hwy. 18 ramp meets Cedar Lake Rd. in front of Cedar Manor School. He said he has received a letter from Rep. Segal regarding the homes on Quentin Ave. that will impede the I-394 construction. 12c. Communication from City Manager The City Manager said he'd like a short chat with the individuals attending the NLC conference in Washington after the meeting. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Claims It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, that the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated March 11, 1985 in the amount of $378,557.67 for vendor claims and $10,981.17 for payroll claims be approved and that the City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized to issue checks in the appropriate amounts. The motion passed 7-0. 14. Adjournment Tha ening adyu nrd at 8:10 p.m. -(,'?___---