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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988/11/14 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session MINUTES 4111 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA November 14, 1988 1. Call to order - The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Mayor Lyle Hanks. 2. Roll call Present at roll call were Bruce Battaglia, Thomas Duffy, Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , David Strand, and Lyle Hanks. -- Also present were the City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, Director . of Public Works and Administrative Assistant. 3. I-394 affects on residential neighborhoods The Director of Public Works identified three issues relative to the I-394 construction project as follows: 1 . The reconstruction of Louisiana Ave. and the development of a program which will serve to support residents' desire for owner-occupied housing. 4111 2. The final design elements of Louisiana Ave. time transfer station and future operation/maintenance/security procedures which will serve to maintain the esthetic integrity of the facility. 3. The turnback of jurisdictional authority of Cedar Lake Road and the development of a program which serve to support residents' desire for owner- occupied housing. Councilmember Mitchell asked whether the county was interested in giving up Cedar Lake Road. The Public Works Director responded that the City made an overture to the county approximately two years ago and nothing since has happened; however, it was staff's opinion that the county would be interested in turning the roadway back to the City. Mayor Hanks asked the total number of years for construction. The Director of Public Works stated that construction should be completed around 1992 or 1993. Mayor Hanks inquired as to the access for the 16th St. area. The Director of Public Works stated that access would be available either to the 1-394 frontage road or a slip ramp to County Rd. 169. Mayor Hanks asked when Louisiana Ave. would be functional . The Director of Public Works stated that the frontage road construction will occur first which will begin in 1989. The main line will be completed in 1991 . Councilmember Mitchell asked whether or not we had traffic counts for Cedar Lake Rd. The Director stated that staff currently has traffic counts for the Edgewood area in conjunction with a traffic study. 4111 Mayor Hanks asked if we should wait to address Cedar Lake Road until 1991 when traffic is present or construct to handle additional traffic. He added that it would be important to bring the neighborhood into the planning process. The Director noted the need to comply with state aid guidelines if the City is to expect any assistance in funding. Councilmember Strand asked what it would cost to upgrade the roadway. The Director responded $1 .2 million. Councilmember Strand said he would support delaying a decision until 1990 since the roadway will not be completed until 1991 . Mayor Hanks inquired as to the likelihood of a traffic signal and turn lane on Cedar Lake Rd. at Zarthan. The Director said he has held discussions with the county for both the turn lane expansion and signal . They have, however, not taken the lead to implement the project. Councilmember Mitchell stated he supported a four-lane road on Cedar Lake Road to the railroad tracks and west of the trailroad tracks a two lane road with turn lanes and curb and gutter. Mayor Hanks stated that the county is probably only interested in four lanes - two in each direction. 411 Councilmember Mitchell requested a status report in six months. Councilmember Meland wanted to bring to the attention of the City Council that in the county plans to the year 2000, Louisiana Ave. is shown as a county road. Councilmember Battaglia asked if it was timely to address the increased traffic at Ford Rd. The Director of Public Works stated it would be timely to begin discussions with Minnetonka. Councilmember Mitchell requested that staff conduct traffic counts on Cedar Lake Rd. at Louisiana Ave. and Zarthan. 4. Recycling The Administrative Assistant discussed the status of the recycling program. He stated that Hennepin County has reduced the diversion percentage from 16 to 10% effective 1990, but the percentage will not be including grass and leaves. Councilmember Strand asked whether or not the multi family program could be mandatory or provide some sort of tax break or credit program or penalty for a multi family building sponsoring a program. He stated that the City needs to be more aggressive with multi family as we have been for single family. Councilmember Strand stated that the single family program is easy to comply -2- with and there is a financial incentive and thought that was how the multi illfamily program should be organized. Councilmember Friedman said it was brought to his attention that Sunset Ridge is interested in a program and that in those instances, staff should work with them to get them on track. Councilmember Friedman asked what had been determined insofar as providing a credit for families that go on vacation for an extended period. The Adminis- trative Assistant responded they can call City Hall and the City will make the necessary accommodations. Councilmember Strand moved to direct staff to address on an owner level and on a tenant level a full scale program in 1989. Councilmember Battaglia also requested that financial analysis in terms of expenditures, savings and future projections be provided. . 5. Youth appointments to commissions The City Council recommended that the Governance Committee reconvene to discuss the format and structure for the boards and commissions and that the committee will meet with the chairs of the boards and commissions. The Council also directed staff to acknowledge the receipt of any applications by a followup letter. 4111 6. Joint task force It was recommended that interviews for the citizen appointment to the joint task force between the City Council and the Planning Commission be conducted on November 21 prior to the City Council meeting. The City Council discussed its regularly scheduled meeting for December 5 at which time three Councilmembers will be at the NLC conference in Boston. With another Councilmember absent, there will not be a quorum. Council decided to hold its first meeting in December on December 12 and not hold a meeting on December 5. 7. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m. / Ot; /iii Carmen Kaplan Recording Secretary 41 -3-