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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988/08/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular • MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA August 1, 1988 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 to former City Manager, James Brimeyer, in commemoration of his eight years of service to the City. Mayor Hanks presented a proclamation to a representative of the United Way in support of the City's United Way campaign in September. Councilmember Keith Meland introduced the new Director of Community Education, Bridget Gothberg. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Bruce Battaglia Keith Meland 4111 Thomas Duffy Larry Mitchell Allen Friedman David Strand Lyle Hanks Also present were the Acting 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 Battaglia, to approve the minutes of the July 15, 1988 study session. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . It was moved by Councilmember Battaglia, seconded by Councilmember Strand, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of July 15, 1988. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . It was moved by Councilmember Strand, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to approve the minutes of the study session of July 25, 1988 with the following correction: pg. 3, paragraph five,, insert the word "subsidized" after the word towards. The motion passed 7-0. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember 4111 Strand, to approve the consent agenda for August 1 , 1988. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Strand, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, -154- City Council meeting minutes August 1 , 1988 - to approve the agenda for August 1 , 1988. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. South Oak Pond Special permit to extend the Resolution 88-89 completion date for South Oak Pond expansion There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. Mayor Hanks said he had received a query re wildlife. He asked the Director of Public Works if this pond would only be filled during runoff from a storm. The Director responded that was correct, it will essentially be a dry pond until such time as there is an extensive rainstorm. As the lower pond fills up, the upper pond expansion area will then take water. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to waive reading and adopt Resolution 88-89 entitled, "A resolution rescinding Resolution 87-67 adopted on June 15, 1987 and granting special permit under Sectiion 14-123.100(2) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow grading and excavation of material in conjunction with the expansion of a storm water ponding area for property zoned 1-1 , industrial district, and F-2, floodplain district, located at Lake St. and Louisiana Ave." The motion passed unanimously. 6b. Diamond Hill Vacation of a portion of Hwy. 7 Mr. Watson, 3051 Joppa, was concerned that his street would continue to be recipient of all City services such as snowplowing, police and fire service. The Director of Public Works responded that the quality of service relative to snowplowing and garbage service that he is currently receiving will be maintained. The City Attorney said that the City has an obligation to provide all necessary services to properties served by public thoroughfares. He said upon vacation, there would remain a public thoroughfare in front of his property. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing 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 first reading, set second reading to coincide with approval of the final plat. The motion passed 7-0. 6c. Alley paving 3200 block of Florida/Georgia Resolution 88-90 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 later date. It was moved by Counilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell to -155- City Council meeting minutes August 1 , 1988 waive reading and adopt Resolution 88-90 entitled "Resolution ordering improvement 4111 ordering preparation of plans, specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement 88-19: Alley paving, 3200 block of Florida and Georgia Avenues." The motion passed 7-0. 6d. Improvement Paving, curb/gutter, Texas Ave. Resolution 88-91 88-91a from Hwy. 7 to W. 36th Mr. Bill Grobe, 3627 Texas Ave. So. , had a number of concerns about the project: was it correct there was no assessment to the residents on the east side of Texas; the title of the report, Paving, Curb and Gutter, does not specify sidewalk; would the City be responsible for snow removal ; who is liable in case of an accident on a slippery sidewalk; would a retaining wall be necessary on his property; his concerns about traffic exiting/entering the TCF lot; difficulty for pedestrians to get through the intersection, east to west and west to east. In answer to Mr. Grobe's concerns, the Acting City Manager said there would be no assessment to property owners on eastern side of Texas. in the case of an accident on the sidewalk, the injured party files a claim with the City which is then investigated. The Director of Public Works said a sidewalk was planned and that the City would be responsible for snow removal ; that a retaining wall is not planned for Mr. Grobe's property. 4111 A lengthy discussion followed regarding traffic movements through the Texas/Hwy. 7 intersection. The Director explained that median strips would be installed which would force the entering traffic to enter further up Texas Ave. and even up to W. 36th, thus making a left turn and using one of the mall 's other entrances. Mr. Grobe suggested signing the mall entrance between Texas and Blake Road to encourage cars to enter at that point. The Director, using the overhead, illustrated the no parking wrapping around the corners of the intersection of W. 36th and Texas. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. Councilmember Meland felt it was important there be some more discussion with the neighborhood regarding the sidewalk on the east side. He felt the issue of the center line median should be extended north past the entrance of the TCF bank. He said it looked like the present congestion was being moved about 150 feet north. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, that the improvement be put in to waive reading and adopt resolution and to also JIIadopt the resolution re no parking at W. 36th and Texas Ave. and that an' additional meeting be held before a decision is made on the construction of the sidewalk and that the design be done in such a way that if it becomes necessary to extend the median that it be done quickly and easily. Counciimember Strand wondered at the necessity of another meeting, noting the vvsur If the sid--k,1lk h-,d been failly disrusced with the resident', k - 156- City Council meeting minutes August 1 , 1988 Councilmember Meland felt that the issues raised have been more or less directed at a certain amount of convenience in moving traffic through that neighborhood1111 and there didn't seem to be much reason to further meet on that since it seems to be their desire to have it removed. Councilmember Friedman was concerned about pedestrian traffic at the intersection. He also felt that the proposed plan should reduce the large number of accidents occurring at this intersection. Mayor Hanks wondered if the bus loading couldn't be removed to another location, for example picking up people at Walker and 36th or in the mall . Dan Blount, 3543 Texas, wanted clarification as to what was proposed as far as signals were concerned at the W. 36th/Texas intersection. He felt this would be the appropriate time to make controlled left turn signals. The Director gave a lengthy description of the proposed signalization of the intersection for which a consultant has been hired. He said the traffic control signal box computer will be programmed for controlled left turns. In the future, should traffic conditions change, the signals can be programmed to accommodate for any such changes. At this point, only one turn meets the warrants - traffic moving east on W. 36th desiring to turn left onto Texas. Councilmember Meland said he would like reference to an analysis of the inter- section after it is operational for a time be added to his motion. This was agreeable to Councilmember Duffy. 1111 The motion passed 7-0. 6e. Alley improvement 2400 block of Cavell/Decatur Ave. Resolution 88-92 There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor declared the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by :Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Meland, to waive reading ,and adopt Resolution 88-92 entitled "Resolution ordering improvement, ordering preparation of plans, specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement No. 88-17: Alley paving, 2400 block of Cavell and Decatur Avenues." The motion passed 7-0. 6f. Appeal to Official Map Mayor Hanks read a letter from attorney Schomburg in which Mr. Smith withdrew his appeal to the Official Map It was moved by Councilmember Battaglia, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to accept the withdrawl of the appeal to the Official Map. The motion passed 7-0. 1110 -157- City Council meeting minutes August 1 , 1988 4111 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS 7a. Diamond Hill rezoning It was moved by Councilmember Strand, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to refer the request for rezoning to the Planning Commission. The motion passed 7-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Zoning change: Hwy. 100/Hwy. 7 It was moved by Councilmember Ordinance No. 1752-88 Strand, seconded by Councilmember Battaglia, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1752-88 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code changing boundaries of zoning districts." The motion passed 7-0. Stuart Chazin, in response to a question re traffic, said that conceivablly all traffic could enter the property over the property they own next to it rather than off of Inglewood. 8b. Kayo Oil Resolution of denial Resolution 88-93 It was moved by Councilmember Strand, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to waive reading and adopt Resolution 88-93 entitled "A resolution of findings regarding the application of Kayo Oil Company for a variance under Section 14-158(4) of the St. Louis Park ordinance code relating to zoning to permit the construction of a canopy having a front yard setback of 17 feet instead of the required 20 feet for property located in the B-2 general business district at 5600 W. Lake St." Councilmember Battaglia said he would oppose this as the applicant could still put a canopy up which would not infringe on the setbacks. He thought that could potentially be more unsightly than what he had proposed. He said the setback on - Lake St. was 17 feet but 20 feet on Minnetonka. He thought they should be the same. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Battaglia opposed) . 8c. Renaming Hwy. 18/Hwy. 7 Second reading of ordinance Ordinance No. 1753-88 It was moved by Councilmember Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Battaglia to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1753-88 entitled "An ordinance renaming a portion of Minnesota Trunk Highway 7 and County State Aid Highway 18." 4111 The motion passed 7-0. City Council meeting minutes August 1 , 1988 8d. Sale of City-owned property 3704-3706 Colorado Ave. Ordinance No. 1754-88 It was moved by Councilmember Strand, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1754-88 entitled "An ordinance authorizing sale by the City of property at 3704-3706 Colorado Ave. So." The motion passed 7-0. 8e. Registered land survey 6999-7009 Oxford St. Resolution 88-94 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Battaglia, to waive reading and adopt Resolution No. 88-94 entitled "Resolution giving approval for registered land survey." The motion passed 7-0. 8f. Police Relief Association Resolution changing by-laws Resolution 88-95 It was moved by Councilmember Strand, seconded by Councilmember Battaglia, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 88-95 entitled "A resolution modifying the benefits of St. Louis Park Police Relief Association." The City Attorney suggested the following change in the resolution with reference to the citation cited in the resolution. Under the NOW THEREFORE clause, the citation should be "The by-laws are amended to read as follows:" The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS FOR OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Remedial Action Plan update It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to authorize staff to continue its efforts to secure the approval of the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board to discharge pumped groundwater from SLP4 to Lake Calhoun. The motion passed 7-0. 9b. Women's golf tournament Report on U.S. Women's Amateur Golf championship By consent, report received for filing. 9c. Minor amendment to special permit Leland Gottstein, for property located at 2231-2239 Edgewood Ave. So. Mr. Gottstein addressed Council to explain what was planned for his property, i.e. relocation of fuel tanks. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the minor modification. The motion passed 7-0. -159- City Council meeting minutes August 1 , 1988 4111 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions None. 10b. Wine/beer licensing It was moved by Councilmember Battaglia, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to remove the item from the table. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Strand opposed) . Councilmember Battaglia said he had brought this item up because of the fact there are several restaurants in the City allowed to sell 3.2 beer and wine but not strong beer. He said Minnesota Statutes had been amended in 1987 which would allow the City to permit such sale. He said it was basically ethnic beers that were being requested. It was moved by Councilmember Battaglia, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to authorize staff to prepare an ordinance allowing the sale of strong beer and set first reading for August 15, 1988. The motion passed 5-2 (Councilmember Strand, Mayor Hanks opposed) . NEW BUSINESS 411/ lla. Braille Sports Foundation Gambling license renewal By consent, license renewed. llb. Economic Development Authority It was moved by Councilmember Strand, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , that the Council endorse the creation of an Economic Development Authority, direct staff to prepare a draft enabling resolution for presentation to the Council and that a drafting committee be established to include two Councilmembers, the Acting City Manager and the City Attorney. The timeframe would be such that the public hearing could be held at one of the September City Council meetings with an effective date of September 30, 1988. Mayor Hanks suggested the Councilmembers be specified as Councilmembers Duffy and Strand. The motion passed 7-0. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims Sandoz Nutrition Edward Grosz By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Attorney 41/1 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks brought Council up to date on the county recycling update, h;,7,t ing if a Jape!nese baseball team, Vlsita: , i. b, Civil Alt' Patrol cadet.,_ it oii qtriu. --16G- City Council meeting minutes August 1 , 1988 12c. Communications from Acting City Manager She reminded any Councilmembers planning on attending the NLC in Boston need to communicate that to staff. She reported on the dedication ceremony of the George Haun trail and the unveiling of new park signs. She called for an executive session. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, that the proposal for settlement of the special assessment before Council be approved. The motion passed 7-0. d. Contract extension Rocky Mountain Analytical Laboratory Services. By consent, extension of contract approved. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated August 1 , 1988 in the amounts of $845,670. 11 for vendor claims and $30,944.13 for payroll claims be approved and that the City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized to issue checks in the appropriate amounts. 13b. Contract payments 1. Partial payment: Layne Minnesota, well reconditioning. Amount: $20,164.70. By consent, partial payment approved for payment. 14. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. / 7 r 6, /4-7.14- Mayo/ 01 ,/ - '4-cording ecretary -161-