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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985/06/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MN June 3, 1985 1. Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Lyle Hanks. 2. Presentations None. 3. Roll Call The following members were present at roll call: Thomas Duffy Keith Meland Jerrold Martin Larry Mitchell Lyle Hanks Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of City Development and City Assessor. 4. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin May 20, 1985 City Council meeting. to approve the minutes of the The motion passed 5-0. 5. Approval of Agenda for June 3, 1985. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Martin to approve the consent agenda It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to approve the agenda for June 3, 1985 with the addition of item 1c. Stop sign at Zarthan and 39th St. The motion passed 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Pauline's liquor license Application of Service Systems Corp./Marriott for transfer of intoxicating liquor license currently held by Pauline's, 450 County Rd. 18 South 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 City Council meeting minutes June 3, 1985 approve the liquor license transfer. The motion passed 5-0. 6b. Improvement Project: Hwy. 7 frontage road Improvement Project 85-10: Paving, curb and gutter on south frontage road of Hwy. 7 from Texas Ave. So. to Blake Rd. 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 noted that six votes were needed to vote in this improvement project and he moved with Councilman Martin seconding, that the item be continued to June 17, 1985. The motion passed 5-0. Councilman Meland commented that this project potentially includes a subsidy which the principal property owner would be in favor of utilizing. 6c. Street lighting projects Street lighting projects: 85-22, Library Lane and Walker Streets from Lake St. to Dakota Ave.; 85-23: North frontage road of Hwy. 7 from Wooddale to Dakota; 85-24: Wooddale Ave. from Lake St. to Hwy. 7 Dr. Glenn Moore of Paul Revere Lodge said if Project 85-22 were to be deleted, as had been indicated, his remarks in opposition to the project would be moot. Lorraine Wuollet, 6212 W. 35th St. felt the present lighting was adequate and asked why new fixtures were being planned. The City Manager explained that the proposed fixtures were more energy efficient and that the present poles and wiring would be eliminated. The City Assessor was asked to explain the assessment for this project. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy to continue the hearing to June 17, 1985 and that Project 85-22 be deleted. The motion passed 5-0. City Council meeting minutes June 3, 1985 PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 1a. Variance extension:Hansen Councilman Meland said this matter would be before Council on a July agenda. 7b. Mosquito control Mosquito control at Westwood Nature Center it was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy to allow the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District to spray the Aedes vexans mosquito, to monitor the other species of mosquitos and that a report be brought back to Council next year. The motion passed 5-0. 7c. Stop sign: Zarthan/39th Councilman Duffy reported there had been three property damage incidents in the last two weeks at this intersection and he felt a stop sign would be appropriate at this intersection. It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to direct the Engineering Department to conduct a study of this inter- section. The motion passed 5-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Ordinance re vacation Ordinance No. 1655-85 Second reading of an ordinance relative to vacation of a portion of north frontage road of Hwy. 7 south of Walker It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Meland to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1655-85 entitled "An ordinance vacating a portion of the north frontage road of Highway 7 south of Walker St." The motion passed 5-0. 8b. Tree maintenance treatment Second reading of an ordinance Ordinance No. 1656-85 related to licensed tree maintenance treatment It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1656-85 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code related to licensed tree maintenance/treatment." I i, wut i on passed 5-0. -84- City Council meeting minutes June 3, 1985 REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Proposed Charter change It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Meland to set a public hearing on the proposed Charter change for July 1, 1985. The motion passed 5-0. 9b. Multiple Family Revenue Bond Program Resolution No. 85-77 Mayor Hanks asked what percentage of the program had been used to date to which the City Manager replied approximately one-quarter. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Martin to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 85-77 entitled "Resolution establishing the date for a public hearing on a proposed housing program pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C and authorizing publication of notice therefore." The motion passed 5-0. 9c. Project 85-11: Hwy. 7 Preliminary engineering report: north frontage road, Quebec to Texas Project 85-11, Highway 7 north frontage road, Quebec to Texas It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Meland, to set a public hearing for July 1, 1985. The motion passed 5-0. 9d. Project 85-31: alley paving Preliminary engineering report: Project 85-31: Alley paving, Pennsyl- vania/Quebec, 3700 block It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Meland to set a public hearing for July 1, 1985. The motion passed 5-0. Councilman Meland felt there might be indirect benefits applicable to this project. 9e. Project 85-30, alley paving Preliminary engineering project: Project 85-30, alley paving, Hamilton to 36th, Dakota to Wooddale It was moved by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Duffy, to set a public hearing for July 1, 1985. The motion passed 5-0. -85- City Council meeting minutes June 3, 1985 9f. Betty Crocker Dr./Ford Rd. At the request of principals from Shelard Companies, this item was deferred on a motion by Councilman Mitchell, seconded by Councilman Mar- tin to June 17, 1985. The motion passed 5-0. 9g. Agreement with Color Ad Agreement with Color Ad to use alley The City Attorney said that paragraph 3 relating to fence liability should include the dumpster under liability It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Mitchell to authorize execution of an agreement with the appropriate City officials The motion passed 5-0. 9h. Belt Line Business Park Stipulation agreement Councilman Mitchell said he would like to see an analysis of where the City supposedly went wrong resulting in the stipulation agreement before the Council. The City Manager briefly reviewed the events of the past eight months and noted the area of misunderstanding. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to authorize execution of the stipulation agreement between the City and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The motion passed 5-0. 9i. Human Rights Commission minutes 9j. Planning Commission menu es our minutes 9k, Rousing and Redevelopmentu ori y minutes 91. 'Board of Zoning Appeals minutes All minutes were ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and Commissions Mayor Hanks said applications had been received from youth represen- tatives interested in serving on the Boards and Commissions. Interviews were scheduled for July 1, 1985 prior to the Council meeting. -86- City Council meeting minutes June 3, 1985 Ila. Bid tab: Fire engine NEW BUSINESS Bid tabulation: Fire engine replacement It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Duffy to designate Luverne Fire Equipment Co. as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize purchase of a 1250 gpm pumper for $122,154. The motion passed 5-0. llb. Bid tab: Standby repeater Bid tabulation: Standby repeater It was moved by Councilman Duffy, seconded by Councilman Meland to designate General Communications as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a purchase order for $8,683. The motion passed 5-0. 12a. Claims MISCELLANEOUS Terry Bjerk, 4810 41st St. W., SLP By consent, the claim was referred to the City Attorney and City Clerk 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Hanks reminded Council of Conference June 11-14. the League of Minnesota Cities He also said that the Centennial Committee was meeting every other Wednesday night at 8:00 in the Council chambers and all ideas are welcome. 12c. Communications from City Manager The Manager said that the Policy Advisory Committee would like to meet with the Council prior of 6:15 was set. to its June 17 meeting and a time 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 June 3, 1985 in the amount of $365,904.13 for vendor claims and $9,171.05 for payroll claims, and to authorize the City Treasurer and City Manager to issue checks in the appropriate amounts. The motion passed 5-0. -87- City Council meeting minutes June 3, 1985 13b. Contract payments 1. Final payment: S. M. Hentges & Sons Excavating, watermain and sanitary sewer. Amount $4,891.72 2. Final payment: Merit Energy Program, air conditioning at Westwood Hills Nature Center. Amount: $13,350.00. It was moved by Councilman Meland, seconded by Councilman Duffy to waive reading and adopt the following resolutions: No. 8578 entitled "Resolution accepting work on watermain and sanitary sewer Project No. 85-06, Contract 1642" and Resolution No. 8579 entitled "Resolution accepting work on air conditioning system at Westwood Hills Environmental Education Center." The motion passed 5-0. 3. Partial payment: Bury and Carlson, watermain and sanitary sewer. Amount: $9,604.50. It was moved by Councilman Meland, approve and authorize payment. The motion passed 5-0. 14. Adjournment The motion passed 5-0. Vl �I 1 iit. "Sim ecor ingecre ary seconded by Councilman Duffy to It was moved by seconded by to adjourn the p.m. Councilman Meland, Councilman Martin meeting at 8:30 IME