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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987/08/31 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session • 4b MINUTES STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL August 31 , 1987 1 . Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Lyle Hanks. 2. Roll Call The following members were present: Ronald Backes, Thomas Duffy, David Strand and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, Planning Director, Administrative Assistant and Administrative Intern were also present. 3. Tree House. The City Manager updated the Council as to a letter that was sent to Mr. Mark Tucker regarding the illegality of the signage being used to advertise his open house. The City Council directed staff to make available to the media the papers that are to be filed in the court on September 9, 1987. 4. Highway 18/Flag Ave. The Planning Director provided the City Council four alternative proposals for the Highway 18/Flag Ave. site. The proposals incorporate open space to address the concerns of the neighborhood. The Director provided the following highlights of each of the four alternatives: Alternative A would be of density equal to that of the neighborhood and the economic value would be equal to that of the neighborhood. There would be 14 townhomes and access would be opposite Minnehaha Circle. Alternative B would provide 12 townhomes with groupings and would provide more open space. Alternative C would provide 11 detached single - family units and access to Flag Ave. Alternative D would provide a boulevard reserve along Flag Ave. that would provide a gateway-type feeling. The interior property could be used either for single family or cluster housing. The City Manager asked the Council their recommendation for presenting the report to the neighborhood at the meeting on Sept. 1 . The Mayor suggested that the approach to be taken is to get input from the neighborhood and indicate that Council has made no decisions to date. Council directed that the item be placed on the September 8, 1987 agenda. Study session August 31 , 1987 2. Councilmember Strand stated that this is the City's best opportunity to control what will go in there as Hennepin County will eventually sell the 41111 property. He added that the City should be advancing in its goal of single family housing in the Park. He asked whether or not the area would need to be filled. The Director responded in the lower area probably three to four feet. The City Manager stated that staff would need to address the issue of a park at the neighborhood meeting. Council directed staff to represent the City analysis perspective that a park is not appropriate on that site. The Mayor stated that no one . on the Council has spoken favorably for a park and he could not justify spending $300,000 for that purpose. The Mayor directed staff to get input from the neighborhood and to distribute the meeting minutes to the City Council . 5. Fire Chief profile Council discussed what they would like to see incorporated into the profile of the Fire Chief as a result of the retirement of John Kersey. The recommenda- tions made by Council will be incorporated into the profile. 6. Budget items 41111 The Council directed staff to proceed with the following two budget items: labor classification and lockup facilities. The Council set the meeting schedule for reviewing the budget on 5:00-7:30 on Sept. 8 as well as following the Sept. 8 meeting contingent upon the time and to reserve Sept. 14. The City Council directed staff to inform the candidates of the meeting schedule and invite them to attend as observers. Councilmember Strand asked what the utility rate increase has been over the past five years. 7. Bassett Creek addition The City Manager informed the Council of a culvert that washed out in Golden Valley that is within the Bassett Creek Watershed District. The culvert was scheduled for replacement in 1990 at a cost of $170,000 and to replace it this year for $100,000 with the City's share being $4300. The City Council directed to place that item on the next agenda. 8. Governance The City Council directed staff to place the following items on the Sept. 41/11 8 agenda to either reconfirm or rescind: resolution dealing with City Council policy as it relates to purchasing, traffic control items, employees, change orders; resolution authorizing publication of notices prior to City Council meetings; resolution establishing policy for holding special City Council metings• A resolution relating to appointments to boards and commissions • Council study session August 31 , 1987 3. was amended to incorporate the attendance requirements and chairmanship language of Resolution No. 6524. This was directed to be placed on the Sept. 21 agenda. The Council inquired as to why the Mayor appoints the HRA members and the Police and Fire Civil Service Commission members. Staff will provide that information to the City Council at a later date. The resolution relating to assessments was directed to be combined one resolution including interest rates and deferrment of special assessments. This resolution was directed to be placed on the Sept. 21 agenda. The Mayor inquired as to the policy for alley improvements. The Governance committee decided to look at the issue of concrete vs. bituminous alleys - as well as to review the sidewalk removal policy. The Council directed staff to review all past M & C' s. The resolution relating to alley petitions was directed to be reviewed by the Governance committee and to be placed on the Sept. 21 agenda. The resolution as it relates to a joint resolution setting forth the intent of the City Council and School District 283 to participate in the financial planning of public recreation and community education programs was directed to be placed on the Sept. 21 agenda. The resolution establishing policy on travel expenses and reimbursements was directed to be placed on the Sept. 21 agenda. The resolutions relating to liquor licensing and sales were directed to be reviewed and incorporated into one resolution to be presented to the Council . The resolution establishing Ili a policy to regulate the use of public buildings owned by the City was directed to be placed on the Sept. 21 agenda. The resolution relating to flood control was directed to be reviewed by the Governance committee. 9. Reconstruction on Minnetonka Blvd. The Mayor inquired as to the status of the reconstruction of the Minnetonka _ Blvd. triangle area. The City Manager responded that the state would come back with a design proposal . 10. Legal fees The City Manager brought to the attention of the Council the memorandum on second quarter legal fees. 11 . Appointment to light rail transit committee The City Council directed that this item be placed on the Sept. 8 agenda and discussed the appointment of Andy Selden and James Brimeyer. Coucilmember Duffy indicated his interest in serving. 12. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. /446,1t..—, rmen Kaplan III Recording Secretary