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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985/04/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA April 15, 1985 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Lyle Hanks 2. Presentations The Mayor read proclamations for Tootsie Roll Day (one presented to the American Legion and one to the Veterans of Foreign Wars); Poppy Day; and Arbor Month. He also read a resolution commending Richard L. Koppy for his service as the City's Director of Public Works. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl to adopt Resolution 85-46, "Resolution Commending Richard L. Koppy". The motion passed 7-0. 3. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Ronald Backes Keith Meland Thomas Duffy Larry Mitchell Jerrold Martin Richard Strohl Lyle Hanks Also present were the City Manager, Director of Planning and the City Attorney. 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin to approve the minutes of the April 1, 1985 meeting. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Mayor Hanks abstained). 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Backes to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilman Stroh], seconded by Councilman Meland to approve the agenda with the addition of item 7a. Meadowbrook Marsh The motion passed 7-0. -53- City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1985 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Highway 7 corridor 6b. re eve opmen proposal Resolution No. 85:4/, 85-48 Maid of Scandanavia. All were generally i nSeveral business owners in the area under consideration spoke on the proposed redevelopment, among them Ted Arneson, Precision Instruments; Bill Garrison, Garrison Music and Mark Dahlquist, favor of the proposal. 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. Councilman Strohl asked why o eastheold Belco e area was itand site was pa proposal included in had been art The City Manager replied of the Park Hill study. Councilman Mitchell wondered why the strip from Pennsylvania westward had been included to which the City Manager replied that by including this portion, any funds generated by the tax increment district could be used for improvements along this strip such as to becurb and sfundedthe section by assessment, use notincluded, ngeneral any public improvements would have funds, etc. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-48 entitled "Resolution establishing tax increment district No. 85-1 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 273.73". The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilman Strohl abstained). It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-47 entitled, "Resolution establishing Highway 7 development district pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 472a." The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilman Strohl abstained I. The City Manager said he wanted to compliment Cris Gears, Administrative Assistant and Bill Thibault, Director of Planning, for their efforts in pulling this project -together. 6c. Special permit: Hotel Special permit request: Vernon eso u ion o. Iff --10— Beck, to construct a 202 -unit hotel and Class I Restaurant at 9970 Wayzata Blvd. Steve rkerrerrepresenting homeowners association iotl had woedwithM.eck successfully in the past and that they welcomed this new addition to their area. 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 waive -54- City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1985 reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-49 entitled, "A resolution granting permit under Section 14-255(3)(Q) and Section 14-195(1) to construct a 202 -unit hotel and Class I Restaurant on property zoned B-2, Business District, located at 9970 Wayzata Blvd." The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilman Backes abstained). 6d. Special permit: Normandale Tennis Club Resolution No. 85 -SU -- Amendment to special permit: Normandale Tennis Clubs to permit expansion of a tennis facility at 5525 Cedar Lake Rd. Councilman Martin expressed his concern about the need for additional curb cuts and the left turn situation onto the club's property and hoped that this would be taken into consideration during the expansion. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Stroh] to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-50 entitled " A resolution granting permit under Section 14-124(2)(a) of the zoning ordinance to permit the expansion of a tennis facility for property located in the DDD, Diversified Development District at 5525 Cedar Lake Rd." The motion passed 7-0. 6e. Lambert's Landscaping Special permit request: Lambert's Landscaping and Sod to permit contract- or's yard and open sales lot at 6850 Oxford St. Kent Nielsen, applicant, said that Lambert's was withdrawing its application as they no longer wanted a sales lot. He said the lot is a bit larger, used for storage of equipment, but basically remains the same use. Councilman Backes said he didn't feel it was necessary for this item to go back to the Planning Commission if the minor changes could be brought back to Council. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes to continue the matter to May 6, 1985 The motion passed 7-0. 6f. Klodt development At for by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman to May 6, 1985. The motion passed 7-0. the request of the applicant a continuance, it was moved Martin, to continue the hearing PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Taxicab license denial -55- It was moved by Councilman Martin City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1985 seconded by Councilman Duffy, to uphold the denial. The motion passed 7-0. 7b. Meadowbrook Marsh She said what was once a lovely marsh trees, dunped trash and of very unsightly of the City Council to restore the marsh Mrs. Theona vonLorenz, 4332 Brookside, addressed the Council to express her concern over Meadowbrook marsh. has become an area of fallen, decayed appearance. She enlisted the assistance to its former appearance. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin that staff investigate the area and report back to Council its findings. The motion passed 7-0. 8a. Use of City equipment Resolution85-51 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Use of City equipment and services in emergency situations Councilman Meland did not see where the Council passing a resolution would effect this policy, and the City Manager explained that actually a joint powers agreement among the participating cities would do so. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-51 entitled, "Resolution authorizing dispatch and use of City equipment and services by City Manager in emergency situations." The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Farr development Resolution of approval: Darrel Resolution Wo -7-95-52 Farr Development for construction of a 120 -unit condominium at 2150-2160 Ridge Dr. It was moved by Councilman Backes, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-52 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 84-214 adopted on December 17, 1984 rescinding Resolution No. 7443 adopted on August 1, 1983 rescinding Resolution No. 7266 adopted on November 1, 1982 and granting permit under Section 14-124 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow modifications to a 120 -unit condominium at 2100-2190 Ridge Dr." The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. 36th St., Wooddale/Brunswick -56- Preliminary engineering report 85-07: 36th St. from Wooddale and Brunswick City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1985 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to set a public hearing on Project 85-07 for May 20, 1985. The motion passed 7-0. 9b. Hwy. 18 noise walls Noise walls at County Road 18 interchange It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes, to install noise walls on the east side of Highway 18. James Kringlee said the noise walls were favored by the residents of the east side, but only if they were constructed of concrete instead of wood because of the chemicals used to treat the wood. Councilman Martin asked how much of that was fact and how much fiction. Councilman Backes said he did not understand the specification of wood as part of the motion and withdrew his second. Mayor Hanks, referring to the petition submitted to Council, asked if the residents on the west side of Hwy. 18 were opposed to any noise wall or only those made of wood. Walter Hood said that the petition indicated 67 percent of the residents polled were opposed to any noise walls - wood, concrete or otherwise. He said that attached to that petition was a second petition indicating the area's opposition to wood walls, specifically. Councilman Mitchell asked if the walls were not installed now by MnDOT, and were desired in the future, would the City have to pay the future cost. The City Manager responded that was correct. Councilman Mitchell asked if the residents in opposition were aware of that fact, to which Mr. Hood replied they were. Harley Stull said the residents would like to have bushes such as exist along Hwy. 100 in front of the Gamble building. Councilman Backes said it would be up to the City to decide which material was to be used, wood or concrete. It was his opinion the wood noise walls on Hwy. 18 at 36th St. were most unattractive. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to install concrete noise walls on the east side of Highway 18 and at the nature center, but excluding the west side of Highway 18. The state standard for concrete noise walls would be used. There was discussion that the east side residents should be allowed to select a style, rather than the state standard, as long as it was no more expensive. The motion passed 7-0. -57- i City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1985 Mayor Hanks wanted to make sure the residents on the west side of Hwy. 18 understood that if noise abatement walls were desired in the future, those ' residents would be assessed for them. Mayor Hanks' comment was so moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland and passed 7-0. be installed Mr. Stull wondered if the motion could be amended to specify bushes/shrubs/ as was designated some 25 years ago. Councilman Martin said the Council could certainly study any capital improve- ment suggestions. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Mitchell that the City request the state to comment on the feasibility of substituting shrubery and landscaping for the proposed noise abatement walls on the west side of Hwy. 18. The motion passed 7-0. 9c. Ford Rd./Betty Crocker Dr. Preliminary engineering report: Intersection of Ford Rd. and Betty Crocker Dr. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to accept staff's report and authorize preparation of a preliminary engineering report. The motion passed 7-0. 9d. Menorah Plaza bus shelters Menorah Plaza/Excelsior Blvd. bus shelters It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Strohl to award the contract for the construction of two bus shelters to Handi Hut at a total cost of $5,744 and that the City accept the Menorah Plaza contribution for the cost of one shelter. The motion passed 7-0. 9e. Beltline Blvd. sanitary sewer Preliminary engineering report 85-05: Beltline Blvd. to Monterey/361 St. sanitary sewer It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to set a lic hearing on this matter far May 6, 1985. 9f. Labor agreement amendment Local addendum to 1985 labor agreement for public works employees, I.U.O.E. Local No. 49 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to ratify and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute this addendum to the master contract. The motion passed 7-0. -58- City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1985 9g. Name change: Betty Crocker Dr. Proposed name change: Betty Crocker Dr. to Shelard Parkway It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Stroh) to direct staff to study the implications of a name change and report back to Council on May 6, 1985. The motion passed 7-0. *9h. March financial report *9i. Cable TV Commission minutes *9j. HRA minutes *9k. Board of Zoning Appeals minutes *91. Planning Commission minutes The above items were ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and Commissions The Mayor asked that interviews for the openings on Boards and Commis- sions be scheduled for May 20, 1985. lob. Telephone cabling/paging system It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to designate Appollo as the lowest responsible bidder for the telephone cabling system in the amount of $8,789 and that Electronic Design be designated as lowest responsible bidder for installation of a paging system in the amount of $8,452 and that the appropriate parties execute contracts with these two firms. The motion passed 6-•1 (Councilman Strohl opposed). NEW BUSINESS Ila. Bid tab• Improvement projects Bid tabulation: Projects 83-079 83-13, 83-37 It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to designate Bury and Carlson as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with that firm in the amount of $638, 239.93. The motion passed 7-0. llb. Bid tab: Park Center Blvd. signal Project 78-10A: Traffic signal - W. 36th St. and Park Center Blvd. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Stroh] to set an assessment hearing on this project for May 6, 1985. The motion passed 7-0. -59- City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1985 MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims None. 12b. Communications from Mayor None. 12c. Communications from City Manager The City Manager briefly discussed items for the April 22 study session agenda CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated April 15, 1985 in the amount of $514,484.10 for vendor claims and $5,770.42 for payroll claims and that the City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized to issue checks in the appropriate amounts. The motion passed 7-0. 14. Adjournment , Recording Secretary On a motion by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Backes, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. -60- ��./,Z ------------ ayo