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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985/05/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA May 20, 1985 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Lyle Hanks. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks presented commendations to Scott Rohlik, age 9, Louis Ryan, age 11, and Tim Forseth, age 11, who were involved in the rescue of two people whose canoe overturned in Lake Victoria on April 28. 3. Roll Call The following Council members were present at roll call: Thomas Duffy Larry Mitchell Jerrold Martin Richard Strohl Keith Meland Lyle Hanks Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, and Director of Planning. 4. Approval of Minutes The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl to approve the minutes of the May 6, 1985 meeting It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin, to approve the minutes of the study session held May 13. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilman Strohl abstained). 5. Approval of Agenda The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy to approve the consent agenda for May 20, 1985 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to approve the agenda for May 20 with the addition of 9k, asphalt plant at Hwy. 100/W. 36th St. The motion passed 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a, Pauline's liquor license Application of Service Systems Corp./Mariott for transfer of intoxicating liquor license currently held by Pauline's. -72- City Council meeting minutes May 20, 1985 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to continue the hearing to June 3, 1985. Councilman Meland noted that Pauline's had a sign in the window stating it would reopen on May 29. Councilman Martin wondered if Council could not approve the transfer now ,dependent on the attorney's review of the lease. The City Manager said Council has not yet seen the police report. The motion to continue passed 6-0. 6b. Lambert's Landscaping Request of Nielsen Investment Resolution No.85-64—Co. (Lambert's Landscaping) for a special permit to permit a contract- or's yard at 6850 Oxford St. (cont. from May 6) It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-64 entitled "A resolution granting permit under Sections 14-123.100(2) and 14-171(6)(z) of the zoning ordinance to permit a contractort's yard on property located in the I-1 general industrial district and F-2 flood plain district at 6850 Oxford St." The motion passed 6-0. 6c. Hwy. 7 vacation Request of Park Properties Resolution 85-65 and Dominium Group to vacate a portion of the north frontage road of Hwy. 7 south of Walker 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 Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive first reading, set second for June 3 and authorize summary publication. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-65 entitled "Resolution authorizing acceptance of property for the improvement of the north frontage road of Highway 7 connecting with Walker St." The motion passed 6-0. 6d. Dominium: Residential apartment eso u ion o.8.5-66 -73- Request of Dominium Group for a special permit to permit construc- tion of a 165 -unit residential apartment development at 7400 Hwy. 7 City Council meeting minutes May 20, 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. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-66 entitled "Resolution granting permit under Section 14-124.101 of the zoning ordinance to permit construction of a 165 -unit residential apartment development on property zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, located at 7400 Highway 7." The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to authorize the Public Works Department to conduct a traffic study prior to the cul-de-sac work on Walker St. and that a neighborhood meeting be held in conjunction with that study. The motion passed 6-0. 6e. Thompson: Variance eso u ion o. -67 There being no one wishing closed with the right of it at a future date. Request of James G. Thompson for a variance to permit a structure having a side yard setback abutting street of 2 ft. instead of the required 15 ft. at 3040 Inglewood to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing Council to thereafter reopen and continue It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Martin to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-67 entitled "A resolution granting variance in side yard setbacks from Section 14-143(3) of the ordinance code relating to zoning to permit a structure having a side yard setback abutting a street of 2 feet instead of the required 15 feet for property located in the R-4 multiple family residence district at 3040 Inglewood Ave." Councilman Martin expressed as before, i.e., the permit problem is not resolved. The motion passed 6-0. 6f. Thompson: Special permit Resolution No. 85-6F— There being no one wishing closed with the right of it at a future date. his concern that the same thing not happen is allowed to lapse after a year and the Request of James G. Thompson for a special permit to permit the remodeling of an existing building for office use at 3040 Inglewood Ave. to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing Council to thereafter reopen and continue 2LIC City Council meeting minutes May 20, 1985 It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-68 entitled "A resolution granting ordinance to permit an existing building to be remodeled for office use for property located in the R-1, Multiple Family Residence District at 3040 Inglewood Ave." The motion passed 6-0. 69. Koch: Building expansion Request of Stanley Koch for a special permit to convert and expand a site previously used for office/residential to office at 4901 Excelsior Blvd. John Miller, attorney for the applicant, described what this proposed project entailed. He said the planned expansion would not involve any more employees than are currently employed there and that the present parking would be adequate. Mr. Jenkins, a resident of Vallacher Ave., felt there was no present problem with the parking, but did request that the semi -trailers which were dispatched from this office not use Vallacher for turning around. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing closed with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue the hearing to a future date. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Meland, to authorize preparation of a resolution of approval. The motion failed 2-4 (Councilmen Duffy, Mitchell, Strohi, Mayor Hanks opposed). Councilman Meland asked if Mr. Miller wished to respond to Mr. Jenkins' request, to which Mr. Miller replied his client would do his best to rectify the situation. Councilman Duffy said he had a real problem with this residential/commer- cial mix at this location. His concern is the impact this will have in the future. He felt that until the parking problems were addressed, the City could not allow this type of expansion. He felt sympathetic towards Mr. Koch's position, but could not support his request at this time. Councilman Martin concurred, but felt the City should not discourage expansion because of future potential parking problems. He would like to see an attempt to resolve this problem soon. Councilman Mitchell said the residents' concern was that a buffer be provided between their homes and commercial development along Excelsior Blvd. -75- City Council meeting minutes May 20, 1985 Mayor Hanks felt a study of the area, including traffic considerations, ought to be performed before the Koch request came back to Council. Councilman Duffy suggested the applicant remodel the property, but not expand at this time. Mayor Hanks asked what a timetable might be for a comprehensive study of the traffic situation on Excelsior Blvd., from France to Methodist Hospital. The City Manager responded a study of that scope would require 90 to 120 days. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to direct staff to work on a plan to solve the parking problems on Excel- sior Blvd. and that should applicant return for a special permit, he not be required to pay another application fee. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, that any enforcement action be suspended until the results of the traffic study come back to Council. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to table the matter. The motion passed 6-0. 6h. Barr Homes: Cluster housing Request of Dan Barr Homes for Resolution No. - a special permit to permit the construction of cluster housing at 1320-1326 Rhode Island Ave. Dan Bartis, architect for the project, was available to answer questions. Councilman Martin asked what the price range was to be, to which Mr. Bartis answered the mid -$80s. Councilman Martin said he would be interested in reviewing the party wall agreement when available. 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 waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-69 entitled "A resolution granting permit under Sections 14-131(1) and 14-126(5) of the zoning ordinance to permit the construction of cluster housing on property located in the R-2 single family residence district located at 1320- 1326 Rhode Island Ave." The motion passed 6-0. 76- City Council meeting minutes May 20, 1985 6i. Variance: Licht Resolution B770 There being no closed with the at a future date. Request of David and Ruth Ann Licht for a variance to permit construction of an addition having a rear yard setback of 28 feet instead of required 35 ft. at 3320 Hillsboro one wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-70 entitled "A resolution granting permit under Section 14-123.100(2) of the zoning ordinance to permit parking and grading in the F-2 flood plain district and the R-1 single family residence district located at 2501 Highway 100 So." The motion passed 6-0. 6j. Improvement No. 85-07 Resolution No. 85---71— There being no one wishing closed with the right of it to a future date. Improvement 85-07: 36th St. from Wooddale to Brunswick to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing Council to thereafter reopen and continue It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Stroh] to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-71 entitled "Resolution ordering improvement, ordering preparation of plans, specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for improvement No. 85-07: Paving, curb and gutter, miscellaneous work." The motion passed 6-0. 6k. Benilde St. Margaret's _et's Request of Benilde St. Margaret's specia permi — for a special permit to permit eso u ion No. 85-72 parking and grading in the flood plain district at 2501 Hwy. 100 So. 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 Stroh], seconded by Councilman Meland to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-72 entitled "A resolution granting variance in rear yard setback from Section 14-128(5) of the ordinance code relating to zoning to permit the construction of an addition having a rear yard setback of 28 feet instead of the required 35 feet for property located in the R-1 Single Family Residence District at 3320 Hillsboro Ave." The motion passed 6-0. -77- City Council meeting minutes May 20, 1985 PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Tuition reimbursement Second reading of an ordinance Ordinance No. - relative to tuition reimbursement program It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1654-85 entitled " An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Chapter 3, Personnel, Section 3-403 related to study incentive and tuition reimburse- ment." The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Hazardous building Resolution No. -73 It was moved by Councilman to waive reading and adopt regarding order to raze and 1801 Jersey Ave. So." The motion passed 6-0. 8c. Temporary use of City property Resolution NO. - Resolution of Fact: Hazardous building at 1801 Jersey Ave. Martin, seconded by Councilman Mitchell Resolution 85-73 entitled "Resolution remove hazardous building located at Granting temporary use of City property It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-74 entitled "Resolution granting temporary use of City property." The motion passed 6-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Bachschneider easement Agreement relating to easement over City property: Bachschneider It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl to authorize execution of an agreement by the Mayor and City Manager. The motion passed 6-0. 9b. Traffic signal• LouisiaL It was moved by Councilman Meland, —an CTf UFjo ' seconded by Councilman Martin to authorize upgrading of the signal at Louisiana and W. 28th St. and direct staff to continue monitoring of traffic flow at Louisiana and W. 27th St. -78- City Council meeting minutes May 20, 1985 Mayor Hanks asked if W. 27th St. proved to need a signal, would it be put in place, to which the City Manager replied it would. Councilman Strohl asked what upgrading meant. The City Manager replied this would involved replacement of the poles, new signals and controller equipment. The motion passed 6-0. 9c. Klodt development Klodt environmental assessment worksheet: Final scoping decision The City Manager related what transpired at a meeting he attended held by the MPCA wherein they expressed their concern about what was going on at the site. It was their request the City join with them in an agreemAtFRAP RIodt can complete the building under con- struction but that no construction of parking lot or sanitary sewer would be permitted and no further building permits issued. Also, that the City send a letter to the Leagne of Minnesota Cities admitting to errors in connection with this project. A representative of the Minikanda Neighborhood Association advised that group will assist the City in any way possible so that this development can go forward. The motion moved by Councilman Martin, accept the scoping report passed 6-0. 9d. April financial report 9e. Water Conservation omnittee minutes 9f. Cable TV Advisory Commission minutes 9g. Community Relations Commission minutes 9h. Planning Commission minutes 91. Parks and Recreation Commission minutes seconded by Councilman Duffy to The above reports were ordered filed by consent. 9j. Purchase of right-of-way Resolution No. - Purchase of right-of-way for Excelsior Blvd. widening It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Strohl, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-75 entitled "Resolution authorizing purchase of property for the Excelsior Blvd. widening project." The motion passed 6-0. 9k. Temporary asphalt plant Temporary *sphalt plant at Hwy. 100/W. 36th interchange site It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin, to locate a temporary asphalt plant at the Hwy. 100/W. 36th St. inter- change until such time as the paving for this project is completed. The motion passed 6-0. City Council meeting minutes May 20, 1985 10a. Boards & Commissions UNFINISHED BUSINESS It was moved by Councilman Meland, that the following appointments b e made to the City's advisory boards and commissions: Steve Quint to the Planning Commission; Susan Sanger to the Human Rights Commission; and Chris Hedmund to the Community Relations Commission. The motion passed 6-0. 10b. Bid tab: Park Center signal Mayor Hanks asked if the City had any right to reject a low bid on a project because union wage was not being met. Councilman Mitchell felt that the dispute related to the rate, not the union and that a criteria would be helpful. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Strohl to designate Ridgedale Electric as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with that firm. The motion passed 4-2 (Councilmen Martin, Mitchell opposed). NEW BUSINESS Ila. Tree licensing ordinance First reading of an ordinance amending licensing requirements for gree alai ntenance/re;ioval /treatment It was moved by Councilman Strohl, seconded by Councilman Meland to waive first reading, set second reading for June 3, 1985 and authorize summary publication or an ordinance amending the licensing reouireirlents for tree -iaintenance/removal/treatment The motion passed 6-0. llb. Appoint of Public ',forks Dir. :t was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Counci lman Dcffy A-0 confirm the City Manager's appointment of James Grube as the Director of Public Works. The motion passed 6-0. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims Rebecca and Jeff Prather, 4032 Salem, SLP Automatic Assoc., 6417 Goodrich, SLP L.A. Hedberg, 4841 41st St., SLP City Council meeting minutes May 20, 1985 By consent, the claims were referred to the City Attorney and City Clerk. 12b. Communications from Mayor 12c. Communications from City Manager The Mayor reminded Council to make reservations for the League of Minnesota Cities conference. None. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified Claims It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated May 20, 1985 in the amount of $1,095,291.11 for vendor claims and $6,487.18 for payroll claims and that the City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized to issue checks in the appropriate amounts. The motion passed 6-0. 13b. Final Payment 1. Berg Electric, athletic field lighting. Amount: $9,186.70. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-76 entitled "Resolution auth- orizing final payment" and approve payment. The motion passed 6-0. 14. Adjournment Smith, cor g Setretary -81- The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. on a motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy which passed 6-0. ay v