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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987/10/12 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session (2) MINUTES —11111 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION October 12, 1987 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lyle Hanks at 7: 10 p.m. 2. Roll Call The following members were present at roll call : Thomas Duffy, Larry Mitchell , Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Administra- tive Assistant, Planning Director, MIS Coordinator and Public Works Director. 3. Status of zoning ordinance The Planning Director was present to provide a presentation of the status of the zoning ordinance. He stated that seven to nine informational meetings were held with neighborhood areas that were perceived as problem areas. Notices were mailed to residents similar to public hearing notices. The Planning Director stated that the Edgewood/Florida/23rd St. area had been reviewed and the staff has met with the neighborhood and that the Planning Commission adopted an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. 1 Mayor Hanks asked what the problem% was in that area. The Director responded that it should be zoned light industrial ; however, the residents are satisfied with the existing conditions and the commercial/industrial owners did not want light industrial . He further stated that the footnote adopted by the Planning Commission states that no heavy industrial uses may be approved for future special permits. Councilmember Friedman arrived. The Planning Director continued with the next area: Lake Forest/Burlington property. He stated the Planning Commission has toured the site and that it is scheduled for discussion at their December meeting. Councilmember Mitchell stated that the two issues up in the air would be the two railroad sites. The Planning Director stated of the major issues involving neighbor- hoods that is correct. Mayor Hanks asked what the status of the property is where the railroad line is abandoned. The Director stated the railroad still owns it. The Mayor asked if there were any potential for building lots. The Director said that a lot on each side of the street where the street intersects the property was available, but he didn't consider that a desirable development. The Planning Director showed a map of flood land, flood plain and shore land and highlighted the flood plain reduction in the Louisiana Ave. area. He stated 11111 that text changes are in progress and that B-3 would be combined with I-1 . The MIS Coordinator was present to discuss the computerization of the zoning ordinance and more generally the customer service center. He stated that the system is designed to be as simple as possible and that a task force of the computer committee brainstormed the main menu. He added that he would like to hear Council 's III feedback for additions or modifications to the main menu. He went through the process for using the customer service center. Councilmember Friedman asked whether or not the County would have the information so as to avoid duplication and whether or not the county was selling a system. The MIS Coordinator responded that there is no duplication of data input and that the system Hennepin County is selling is the UltiMap system. He outlined the timetable for the design of the system in 1987 with implementation in 1988. Mayor Hanks inquired as to the timetable for the zoning ordinance, and the Planning Director stated he would like to come back to the Council one or two times before the end of the year and hold the public hearings early next year. 4. Status of cable tv The Assistant City Manager updated the City Council with regard to recent discussions with the cable company. The City Council approved a process that staff had established and directed staff to present the Request for Proposals to the City Council prior to mailing. 5. i-394 The City Manager stated that the traffic study was produced as a result of the Met Council 's disapproval of the EIS submitted by Golden Valley and St. Louis Park for the development of the Vernon Ave./I-394. The traffic study portrays three scenarios, one being for existing or approved development in the area; one for development the City is aware of but has not been submitted or approved; and one the ultimate growth scenario. The City Manager said staff developed thegrowth scenario and consultants analyzed the impact of the scenarios to 1-394. He further stated that staff met with MnDOT regarding the traffic study and there is nothing that 1-394 will prohibit under the ultimate growth scenario. He further stated that since the 1-394 has either been let or in final design, changes cannot be incorporated into the 1-394 construction. The Council directed staff to schedule a meeting for Nov. 9 with Golden Valley. Mayor Hanks asked if the whole study was based on existing roadways. The City Manager responded it was as well as the construction of 1-394. Councilmember Friedman stated the City needs to exert political pressure on the state level to get light rail transit. Mayor Hanks asked what the traffic numbers are for Turner' s Crossroads and the Director of Public Works stated that for the existing development or approved development to the ultimate growth scenario it is double. He said that the way MnDOT has designed 1-394 there are two areas of weakness under the ultimate growth scenario, the first being the Louisiana Ave. ramp should have one additional right turn lane and second, the frontage road at Vernon Ave. should have three , lanes instead of two. Councilmember Duffy stated that the City probably doesn't want to exceed the level of development that we are aware of. 6. Governance Committee report The City Manager stated that the resolutions related to liquor have now been organized into one resolution and that the resolutions related to assessments have been organized into one resolution. 7. Other business The City Manager pointed out to the Council the memo about the Health Department and that they desire to meet with Council . The meeting will be held on October 22 at 11 :30 a.m. The City Manager also informed the Council that Methodist Hospital is planning to build a parking ramp on their property and is requesting the City to use City property located north of Lake St. and south of Hwy. 7 next spring for temporary parking. 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Carmen Kaplan Recording Secretary