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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987/12/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES 1111' CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 7, 1987 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Lyle Hanks. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks presented a plaque signed by Councilmembers honoring retiring Councilmember Ronald Backes. Councilmember Meland presented a plaque on behalf of Community Education. A number of individuals spoke in praise of Councilmember Backes' commitment and dedication over the years, including Len Thiel , former Councilmember JerryMartin and members of Council . Councilman Backes responded with a speech of tanks. The swearing-in of Mayor Lyle Hanks, and Councilmember Bruce Battaglia was conducted by Judge Steven Lange. Councilmember David Strand had been sworn in earlier in the day as a business conflict prevented his attending the meeting. III3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Bruce Battaglia Keith Meland Thomas Duffy Larry Mitchell Allen Friedman Lyle Hanks Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Planning and Director of Public Works. 4. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Councilmember Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell to approve the minutes of the November 16, 1987 Council meeting. The motion passed 4-2 (Councilmembers Friedman and Battaglia abstained) . 5. Approval of Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve the consent agenda for December 7, 1987. Councilmember Friedman alluded to the liquor license renewal items and 11111 wanted the people to know that Council received full reports on these kinds of items on the agenda that they were not passed by rubber stamp. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Counciiffiewber Duiiy , to approve the agenda for Dec. 7, 1987 with the addition of item 9o. interim -:4G- City Council meeting minutes December 7, 1987 ordinance, 1-394. 41111 The motion passed 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6 a. Sign ordinance: Deleting billboards Councilmember Mitchell asked if a study session were scheduled for the second Monday in January. He would like to see this scheduled for a study session. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor opened the matter to the Council . It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded 6y Councilmember Friedman, to continue the matter to January 19, 1988 and schedule it for discussion on January 11 . The motion passed 6-0 . 6b. Muffler Shop Amendment to special permit to Resolution 87-201 increase the number of service bays at 4301 Excelsior Blvd. Steve Larson, owner of the Muffler Shop, spoke to the issue. barrier Councilman Mitchell asked what plans were being made for buffering or vegetation/ between the shop and the neighborhood. Mr. Larson said the hedge along the property line which has not been maintained is part of their proposal , i .e. it is required it be brought up to code. He said any other requirements along this line would be fine with them. Jill Johnson, 3744 Huntington, St. Louis Park. He did not see where the installa- tion of two additional stalls would have a detrimental effect on the neighborhood or increase the traffic on Excelsior Blvd. or residential streets. He spoke about the cleanliness of the Muffler Shop. 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 Councilmember Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 87-201 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 5487 adopted on March 1 , 1976 and granting special permit under Section 14-156(18) of the St. Louis Park ordinance code relating to zoning to allow an automobile service center for property located in the 8-2 general business district at 4301 Excelsior Blvd." 41/II I 241- City Council meeting minutes December 7, 1987 11111 Councilman Mitchell said he had no quarrel with the intent of the business. However. he said it was unknown if 10-15 years from now that business would be there. He said the primary problem he had was with access to the street and the lack of enough buffering to make the transition from commercial to residential . He asked if there were a way to restrict access only to Excelsior Blvd. The Planning Director said that the Planning Commission, in this case, had not felt the access adverse enough to warrant removal of the present access. Councilmember Duffy said that in talking with ' Mr. Barish, the operator of the shop, he had indicated his willingness to shut off his access onto Joppa. However, Councilmember Duffy said he did not feel that that was necessary. The motion passed 5-1 (Councilmember Mitchell opposed) . PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 8a. Recycling Resolution re intent re recycling Resolution 87-202 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 87-202 entitled "Resolution of intent for implementing city-wide recycling programs." IIICouncilmember Battaglia was concerned about the mandatory participation and wondered how that would be' controlled. The City Manager said that was being studied by the Public Works department and would be brought back to Council . Councilmember Friedman was pleased that haulers would be called in to talk with staff about the program and also that developers would be apprised of the program. He said nothing was being forced on anyone, but rather, this was an effort to find ways in which it is feasible to carry out this program and then bringing it back to Council for a decision on proceeding. The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Funding: Accrued vacation, It was moved by Councilmember comp time, severance pay Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to waive first reading and set second for December 21 , 1987. The motion passed 6-0. 8c. 1988 insurance Insurance contributions for 1988 Resolution 87-203 ILOIt was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to waive reading and adopt resolution 87-203 entitled "Resolution providing for city participation in premium payments for health, life and dental insurance -242- City Council meeting minutes December 7, 1987 ' for certain city employees." 41111 The motion passed 6-0. 8d. 1988 salary adjustments It was moved by Councilmember Resolution 87-208 Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Meland to waive reading and adopt Resolution 87-208 entitled "A resolution revising the position classification plan and amending Resolution No. 86-207 effective January 1 , 1988" The motion passed 6-0. 8e. S'ale of city-owned home 3156 Louisiana Ave. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to waive first reading, set second for December 21 , 1987 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 6-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Traffic study 380 Yosemite Ave. : Excelsior Blvd. to Brookside Ave. By consent, the report was received for filing. 41111 9b. Traffic study No. 381 Parking restrictions on W. 35th Resolution 87-204 St. cul-de-sac By consent, motion to waive reading and adopt Resolution 87-204 entitled "Resolution authorizing installation of traffic control signs in the W. 35th St. cul-de-sac turn-around located easterly of T.H. 100. " 9c. Traffic study 382 Parking restrictions: W. 39th Resolution 87-205 St. from Park Center Blvd. to Quentin Ave. By consent, motion to waive reading and adopt Resolution 87-205 entitled "Resolution authorizing installation of traffic control signs along W. 39th St. from Park Center Blvd. to Quentin Ave." 9d. Traffic study 383 Parking restrictions along Parkdale Dr. between Vernon and T.H. 100 By consent, motion to direct staff to hold a neighborhood meeting with representa- tives of the businesses affected by the proposed restriction of parking along Parkdale Dr. from Vernon to T.H. 100. 9e. Traffic study 384 Parking restrictions along Ottawa Ave. adjacent to Park Hill Apartments By consent, motion to direct staff to sponsor a neighborhood meeting regarding -243- City Council meeting minutes December 7, 1987 11111 the proposed elimination of parking along Ottawa Ave. adjacent to the Park Hill Apartments. 9f. Water reservoir agreement It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to defer this matter to December 21 , 1987 The motion passed 6-0. 9g. 36th/Wyoming Ave. Request for neighborhood meeting: Drainage issue, W. 36th and Wyoming By consent, motion to direct staff to set neighborhood meeting 9h. SLP4 pumping Public meeting minutes By consent, minutes received for filing 9i . Lab analysis: Reilly RAP Consultant selection: Laboratory analysis for Reilly RAP It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, that the City notify ERT, Inc. that it has accepted its notice of withdrawal of analytical services and authorize execution of a contract with Rocky Mountain Il Analytical Laboratory in the amount of $195,655 for laboratory services in 1988 related to the implementation of the Reilly RAP. The motion passed 6-0. 9j. Preliminary PUD - 3501 S. Highway 100 It was moved by Councilmember Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the preliminary general PUD plan. The motion passed 6-0. 9k. Housing Program, Block 5 Oak Park Village It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to refer the matter to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Mayor Hanks felt that when Block 2 was approved, there was a strong message communicated that Council did not want to look at Block 5 for development .and asked if Councilmember Meland wanted to add to his motion that development of Block 5 be deleted. Councilmember Meland said he did. Councilmember Mitchell said he did not feel Council had looked at the whole picture in the whole concept of the area. He felt that Council took an early position on wanting it deleted without discussing it in an overall context and overall impact. He had no problem, with going through the Housing Program for a reassessment, but he would prefer not to zero in on this particular development. rr ilmemf -r D . y aid '-hat ,t thea last HRA meeting ' , :,(,trr _,N + _ ,iJ a - r r 1, t' r, elf I i itAF- _lii 1 , .- - ,' 7 and Louisiana Ave. is 'completed. It was the HRA' s feeling that at that point, they could step back and take another look at the development of Block 5. Councilmember Mitchell said it appeared the HRA had put development of Block 5 on hold, while the Council was now going to have it deleted from the program. The City Manager felt that based on the HRA action it would be inappropriate for anyone to consider development of Block 5. The motion passed 6-0. 91 . HRA minutes November 10 9m. Mg minutes November 17 9o. Planning Commission minutes November 18 By consent, all minutes ordered for filing 9o. Interim ordinance: I-394 The City Manager said this item came up that evening because of a recent point meeting with Golden Valley. It was decided that in an effort not to restrict either City and in an effort to bring the situation under control , State Statute provides that an interim ordinance can be adopted which states that no development shall take place until the studies referred to in an interim ordinance have been completed. At that time, development can go forward based on whatever is adopted in the ordinance. He said the reason it was before St. Louis Park this evening and Golden Valley Council the following evening was that the committee felt it important to give everyone notice so that no one could come in prior to adoption of the interim ordinance saying they'd like to submit a preliminary subdivision plat or someother document which gives them a vested right to come back later and say that by the time you adopted the interim ordinance, 1 had put you on notice I was going to file this plat, or whatever. This interim ordinance would have to go to both community' s Planning Commission, have a hearing on it and have it referred back to the two Councils. In the meantime, the committee is suggesting a group be set up - City Managers, City Attorneys and a Council- member from each community - which would sit down and look at the kinds of things that could be included in a permanent ordinance which would dictate the type of development to take place along I-394. He said the driving force behind this action was the results of the 1-394 traffic impact study which showed that if all the development that is planned to take place does take place, 1-394 and many of the surrounding streets will fail ; hence, there has to be some controlling factors. The committee would propose that the interim ordinance not last more than a six-month period of time. The law does permit an interim ordinance to remain in effect for one year with an 18-month extension, he believed. Councilmember Friedman said he would be willing to serve as the Councilmember to the committee if the Council so desires. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to ask staff and the City Attorney to prepare an interim ordinance, bring it to the December 21 meeting, refer it to the Planning Commission at that time, and in the meantime recommend ,organization of the task force to work on the other objectives. 41111 The City Attorney added that notice be published of the January meeting of the Planning Commission. The motion passed 6-0. nor City Council meeting minutes December 7, 1987 11111 Councilmember Meland recommended there be a designated alternate to the task force committee. Councilman Strand was so designated. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and Commissions It was moved by Councilman Friedman, seconded by Councilman Meland, to appoint Herb Schecter to the Planning Commission. The motion passed 6-0. Mayor Hanks asked that a letter be sent to Charles Goldstein accepting his resignation from the Human Rights Commission. NEW BUSINESS lla. Street sweeper Bid tabulation By consent, motion to designate Boyum Equipment as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract for $55,808. lib. Aerial lift truck Bid tab By consent, motion to designate ABM Equipment as the lowest responsible 1111 bidder and authorize execution of a contract not to exceed $66,838.40. llc. Liquor license renewals Intoxicating liquor By consent, motion to approve attached list of applicants. lld. Liquor license renewals ' Non-intoxicating (3.2) beer By consent, motion to approve attached list of applicants. _ lle. KC gambling license By consent, motion to approve renewal of Knights of Columbus gambling license llf. Animal control contract By consent, motion to authorize execution of contract with Midwest Animal Services. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims Al and Roberta Lane By consent, claim referred to City Clerk and City Manager 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks referred to the public III, meeting scheduled for Dec. 8 from 7 to 9 called by Rep. Gloria Segal . The meeting is held on the Legislative committee on taxes to discuss restoration of renters' credit, homeowners circuit breaker and other tax concerns as expressed by the City Council . -246- City Council meeting minutes December 7, 1987 Also, he noted that the Mayor, a Councilmember and the City Manager will 4111 be attending the NLC conference in Las Vegas the early part of next week. 12c. Communications from the City Manager The City Manager reminded Council of its point session with the Cable TV Commission on January 11 and also talk about billboards that evening. He reminded Council about a forum on light rail transit options in the southwest corridor on Dec. 14 at the Eisenhower Community Center from 7-9 p.m. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent it was moved to accept the list of verified claims as prepared by the Director of Finance, dated December 7, 1987 in the amount of $4,289,331 .79 for vendor claims and $12,208.34 for payroll claims and that the City Treasurer and City Manager be authorized to issue checks in the appropriate amounts. 13b. Contract payments 1 . Final payment: Alber Construction, street paving. Amount: $11 ,454.41 . 2. Final payment: Layne Western, St. Peter Aquifer well construction. Amount: $26,632.02. By consent, motion to waive reading and adopt, the following resolutions of approvel : No. 87-206 entitled "Resolution accepting work on street paving, curb and gutter"; and No. 87-207 entitled "Resolution acception work on construction of St. Peter Aquifer well ." 3. Partial payment: Environmental Systematics, paint spray booth at MSC. Amount: $10,972.50 4. Partial payment: Halvorson Construction, street paving and random repair. Amount: $35,367.97. 5. Partial payment: Phillips Klein, addition to MSC. Amount: $103,384.35. 6. Partial payment: Ridgedale Electric, traffic control system. Amount: $37,548.75. By consent, partial payments approved and payment authorized. 14. Adjournment It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Duffy to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. 41111 , per); Ly, e anks Mayor Recor ing Secr tary ! -247-