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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985/03/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular1. Call to Order 2. Presentations 3. Roll Call MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 18, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Lyle Hanks. None. The following Council members were present at roll call: Ronald Backes Keith Meland Thomas Duffy Larry Mitchell Jerrold Martin Richard Stroh] Lyle Hanks Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Planning, Director of Public Works, City Assessor. 4. Approval of Minutes 11, 1985 meeting. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Backes, to approve the minutes of the March It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin, to approve the minutes of the study session held March 11, 1985. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilman Strohl abstained). 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to March 18, 1985. approve the consent agenday for The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to approve the agenda for March 18, 1985. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Project 83-13, 83-37 Resolution 85-35 Ottawa Ave./north service drive Resolution 85-35a of TH 7 and watermain looping -34- Upon Mayor Hanks' closing the public hearing, it was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Backes to waive reading and adopt Resolution 85-35 authorizing rt ,� pr :t, iandth tiResolution 85-35a authorizing Cooperative Con. stcuction g The motion passed 7-0. 6b. Hazardous buildings Hazardous building located at 3040 Inglewood Ave. James Thompson, holder of contract for deed on the building, said he was now prepared to go ahead with a project involving the building in question. Mr. Thompson said he had spoken to the Inspectional Services Department that day, prompting Councilman Martin to inquire what took him so long since he had been notified of the hazardous status of the building over a month ago. Mr. Thompson allowed as how he had no excuse for the delay. 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. In answer to a question from Councilman Backes, Mr. Thompson said he would meet with the Inspections Dept. to decide how to proceed. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to authorize preparation of a Resolution of Fact. Councilman Martin asked if said resolution could be rescinded once Mr. Thompson commenced work on the building, to which the City Manager replied it could be rescinded at any time. The motion passed 7-0. 6c. Improvement 84-36 Construction of a 5 -ft. sidewalk along the north side of 36th St. west from Flag Ave. to intersection with Target Rd. Maurice Goldman and Dan Goldman, property owners along 36th St., spoke in opposition to the construction of the proposed sidewalk. They wondered who would maintain it, and commented there was far more foot traffic on the south side of Target Road. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to reopen and continue it at a future date. Councilman Meland reminded Council that this project had originally been suggested by residents in the area of W. 36th St. and Target Rd., predominantly residents of the north side of W. 36th. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, not to proceed with the project. The motion passed 7-0. -3� City Council meeting minutes March 18, 1985 r 6d. Improvement 84-20 Improvement 84-20: Paving, curb and gutter on north TH 7 frontage road from Zarthan to Webster It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to continue the public hearing to June 3, 1985. The motion passed 7-0. 6e. Lift station #15; Assessment hearing: Project 83-22: Resolution No. 85-36a Lift station #15 Michael Freda, Control Data engineer, spoke in opposition to CD's assessment for this project. Basically, CD felt its assessment to be disproportionate to the benefit derived from the project. He requested that a decision be postponed until CD had an opportunity to check the assessment rolls. The City Manager pointed out that the information provided to Council was not new information, that the project had been discussed many times including the projected costs. Mr. Freda stated that the design of the lift station was a maintenance advantage to the City and the City should carry its fair share instead of CD being assessed 97 percent of the project. He said CD admits that the upgrading of pumps is its responsibility. Councilman Backes asked Mr. Freda Mhat his recollection was of the discussion at the previous public hearing since he had been in attendance. Mr. Freda stated he recalled there was agreement that the lift station needed to be rebuilt, but he did not recall any discussion of dollars involved to do that. The Director of Public Works read from the report that had been prepared for Council and distributed to CD at the previous public hearing. He quoted a paragraph in which estimated costs had been spelled out. He said that the one change from that report was now the inclusion of the main hookup to the Hopkins system. 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 Martin to approve the assessment, and adopt Resolution No. 85-36a. The motion passed 7-0. 6f. Ottawa/Belt Line Blvd: Assessment hearing: Project 83-07, Resolution No. 35-36b Ottawa Ave. -Belt Line Blvd. street connection The City Manager said there were two cost items not included in the mater- ial before Council. They were: the railroad crossing, which it is hoped -36- City Council meeting minutes March 18, 1985 I# will be federally funded. In the event it is not, the project will have to come back to Council. And secondly, the acquisition of land. It is anticipated the land will be donated, but if not, there will have to be condemnation proceedings which will add to the cost. Councilman Martin wondered if the neighborhood was aware of these points, to which the City Manager said he did not believe they were discussed at their meetings. Councilman Martin felt a letter should go to the affected neighbors to let them know of those two contingencies and what they might mean relative to the cost of the project. Councilman Duffy wondered what the cost of the railroad crossing might be, to which the Director of Public Works said it was hoped the federal government would pick up 90 percent and the state 10 percent. Councilman Backes asked if Councilman Martin's suggestion was a proper way to proceed to which the City Attorney said it was. Larry Gutherie, attorney for the affected property owners, expressed the affected property owners' concerns: that the road over the tracks would end up going nowhere; whether or not the property would be a non -con- forming use under this plan; could the road swing to the east to avoid his clients' property; and that his clients feel the assessment is excessive to any benefits. Len Thiel, representing Klodt Development, reported that had met with Mr. ttrenberg. He said Klodt would be donating land to this project. 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 Backes, to approve the assessment, and adopt Resolution No. 85-36b. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to send a letter to the affected property owners relative to the items discussed earlier in the meeting. The motion passed 7-0. -37- City Council meeting minutes March 18, 1985 PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Braille Foundation PulItabs Councilman Backes said the reason this item was of concerns over the multitude of applications receiving from organizations to run similar Also, there was concern over who exactly would be Staff's report had answered these questions. r deferred was because the City might be money -making events. selling the pulltabs. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes to receive the report for filing. Councilman Meland commented that the Legislature leaves law enforcement of this sort of activity up to the individual municipalities, but the municipalities do not share in any of the profits of activities like pulltabs. He felt staff might want to follow up on this. The motion passed 7-0. 7b. Neighborhood Crime Watch Robert Courts, spoke for a group of residents, who were requesting Council's consideration for posting of Neighborhood Watch Signs on existing roadway signs in their neighborhood and elsewhere in the City. They felt this would be a significant deterrent for people prowling around in neighborhoods. The City Manager said that the Police Department has placed this request in its budget. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. 49er salaries r finance o. 1652-85 Second reading of an ordinance transferring funds for 49er salaries It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1653-85 entitled "An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds and providing appropriations for I.U.O.E. Local No. 49 salary adjustments for year ending December 31, 1985.1- The 985." The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Water/sewer/refuse rates Second reading of an ordinance r finance o. -55 re water/sewer/refuse rates It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Martin to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1652-85 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Section 9-101, Water rates; Section 9-102, Charges for services or noncompliance; Section 9-231, Sewer rental rates; and Section 9-307, Garbage/refuse service rates and bills." M City Council meeting minutes March 18, 1985 Y The motion passed 6-1 (Councilman Meland opposed). 8c. Ottawa/Beltline project Request that MnDOT schedule public eso u ion No. 85-Jb hearing for Ottawa/Beltline project It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 85-36 entitled "Resolution requesting the Minnesota Department of Transportation to hold a public hearing on the proposed at -grade railroad crossing of Ottawa Ave. to Beltline Blvd. (City Project No. 83-07)(MAS Route 291). The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Hoigaard's Request of Hoigaard's to extend its outdoor tent sale It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve Hoigaard's request for an extended outdoor sale in 1985. The motion passed 7-0. 9b. Street assessment rates for street improvement foot. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy, that the 1985 assessment rate construction costs remain at $16 per front 9c. Menorah Plaza bus shelters Bus shelter on Minnetonka Blvd. at Princeton Ave. It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Mitchell that upon receipt of bids, staff submit a bid tabulation to the City Council on April 15, 1985. 9d. Water sampling Water sampling agreement Councilman Martin wondered if there was any possibility the City migr' be accused of tampering with the water samples during this program. The Director of Public Works said that a new procedure was being used in which it would be quite impossible for the samples to be tampered with. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Meland to direct staff to execute a two-year agreement with U.S. Pollution Control in the amount of $38,080 for laboratory services. The motion passed 7-0. City Council meeting minutes March 18, 1985 r 9e. Freeman property Removed from agenda at applicant's request 9f. February finance report 9g. Cable TV minu es 9h. Planning LOMMission minutes Feb. 27, Mar. 6 9i. streets & Highways minutes Feb. The above reports were ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and Commissions to accept the resignation Staff was directed to send from the Council. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, of Al Hovland from the Planning Commission. him a letter of appreciation for his service NEW BUSINESS lla. Bid tabulation: Well No. 12 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl to designate E. H. Renner & Sons, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder and that staff be authorized to execute a contract in the amount of $30,420. The motion passed 7-0. llb. Phone system It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to designate Conte] as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract in the amount of $70,6621 and authorize staff to readvertise for bids for cabling. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilman Backes opposed). llc. 1985 street materials Bid tabulation: materials and supplies 1985 street work snow/ice control It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to designate Hasson Sand & Gravel as lowest responsible bidder for sand and Bryan Rock for crushed limestone and authorize execution of contracts with those vendors. The motion passed 7-0. -40- City Council meeting minutes March 18, 1985 MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims Kristine Hammer, 2751 Florida, SLP Robert Wadsten, 3821 39th Ave., Mpls. r By consent, the claims were referred to the City Clerk and City Attorney. 12b. Communications from Mayor There was discussion about holding a meetin3; with the legislators. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Strohl to try to set up a meeting with the legislators before the next study session. The motion passed 7-0. Mayor Hanks provided an update on the most recent centennial meeting. Councilman Martin requested that a letter of commerodation to Officer Beltrand be placed in his personnel file. 12c. Communications from City Manager None. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin that the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated March 18, 1985 in the amount of $597,927.94 for vendor claims and $4,712.03 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 a Smith, Recording Secretary It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. 4"l- Ra or