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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/02/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES IIICITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA February 6, 1989 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Lyle Hanks 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks presented a proclamation for his outstanding accomplishment in winning a bronze medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul , Korea. Senator Phyllis McQuaid read a proclamation from the Minnesota State Legislature to Dennis Koslowski , St. Louis Park resident. Mayor Hanks also read aYlproclamation declaring the "Year of the Young Reader" in the Hennepin County Library system. 3. Roll call The following Council members were present at roll call : Thomas Duffy Larry Mitchell Allen Friedman Lyle Hanks IIIKeith Meland Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and Director of Community Development. 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Council member Duffy, seconded by Council member Mitchell to approve the minutes of the January 17, 1989 Council meeting. The motion passed 4-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to approve the minutes of the study session held January 23, 1982. The motion passed 4-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to approve the consent agenda for February 6, 1989 with the removal of llc. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to approve the agenda for February 6, 1989. The motion passed 5-0. -18- City Council meeting minutes February 6, 1989 6a. Amhurst 4th Addition It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to continue consideration of the preliminary plat to February 21 , 1989 and authorize staff to negotiate terms of an agreement providing utilities, access and police and fire services to the proposed 4th Addition. The motion passed 5-0. 6b. 3120 Inglewood Special permit to construct a 10-unit apartment building at 3120 Inglewood Ave. No action required as request withdrawn. 6c. Alley vacation Request to vacate alley between 36th and 37th Streets running from Wooddale to Yosemite Ave. 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. It was moved by Councilmember Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to waive first reading and set second reading for Feb. 21 , 1989. III The motion passed 5-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Property tax statement Dave Olson, president of TwinWest, addressed Council to elicit support for the property tax statement prepared by a task force of TwinWest. He said they were striving to build a coalition of 20 Chambers of Commerce and 40 metropolitan communities. He said that on Friday of that week, he would be meeting with members of the legislative property tax committee. He did not believe the City' s endorsement would be the endorsement of a TwinWest property tax statement; rather, it would become the statement of St. Louis Park. Councilmember Friedman was not settled in his own mind if this was a proper function of city government to endorse/not endorse a Chamber of Commerce's position on property taxation since the City, itself, was a taxing authority. Councilmember Mitchell felt the focus of the statement was directed to commercial/ industrial properties, not to homeowners. Mr. Olson said that initially the focus was commercial/industrial , but the more research the task force did, the more they became aware that homeowners in the western suburbs were hurt as bad. He said the commercial/industrial issue is statewide, but the residential issue appears to be mainly homeowners in the metro area. Councilmember Mitchell felt this was a very complex issue requiring further study. -19- City Council meeting minutes February 6, 1989 IIIMayor Hanks said he would like City staff to look at the implications of paragraph five. Councilmember Friedman commended the TwinWest Chamber in moving aggressively and positively ahead under Mr. Olson' s presidency. Councilmember Mitchell felt it appropriate to refer the property tax statement to staff, the legislative liaison and the City's legislative delegation for further research RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. I-394 moratorium Second reading of ordinance extending Ordinance 1775-89 the I-394 moratorium It was moved by Councilmember Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance 1775-89 entitled "An ordinance extending the effective term of Ordinance No. 1738-88, an interim ordinance establishing development restrictions along State Highway 12/-394." Mayor Hanks recalled that the moratorium was not to extend over 6 months. He asked what was the current status and what was holding things up. The City Manager responded there were some procedural elements between the IIICity and Golden Valley. He asked the City Attorney to further elaborate. The City Attorney noted the Planning Commission had recommended approval , so that part of the process had been completed. He said there was a publication requirement making the ordinance effective 15 days after publication. That deadline could not have been met under the current terms of the moratorium. The agreement between the two cities was to extend it to the April date or effective date of the ordinance, whichever came first. Therefore, if the Council took action at the beginning of March, the effective date would be at the end of March. Mayor Hanks asked if Golden Valley had passed the ordinance. The City Attorney replied it had held first reading. Mayor Hanks said he could not support extending the moratorium to April 28. The City Attorney elaborated on the procedure. He believed the current moratorium expired at the end of February which would mean that without the passage of the extension, there would be a gap between the moratorium and the effective date of the regulatory ordinance. That gap could allow certain developments to proceed and not be subject to the regulatory ordinance. He said it was the feeling of the task force to ensure there would not be a gap to recommend the extension only for so long as it is required to put the regulatory ordinance in place. The motion passed 4-1 (Mayor Hanks opposed) . 8b. Cable TV franchise renewal OTinanceRo. 1.774-89 It was moved by Councilmember - ^- — — - Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember -20- City Council meeting minutes February 6, 1989 Friedman, to waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1774-89 entitled "An ordinance granting a franchise renewal for the operation of a cable television system in St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park Municipal Code, Part 7 - Cable Television. " Mayor Hanks asked what was the date the ten years starts from. Attorney Kathleen Marron said the effective date was 15 days after publication of the ordinance. The motion passed 5-0. 8c. Salary adjustments Second reading of an ordinance Ordinanc67776-89 transferring funds for salary adjustments It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1776-89 entitled "An ordinance authoriz- ing the transfers of funds and providing appropriations for salary adjustments for year ending Dec. 31 , 1989." The motion passed 5-0. 8d. Aggregate spreader Second reading of an ordinance Ordinance No. 1777-89 transferring funds for purchase of an aggregate spreader It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to waive reading and adopt Ordinance 1777-89 entitled "An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds for the purchase of a self-propelled sealcoat aggregate spreader." The motion passed 5-0. 8e. Public Works salary tables Resolution re technical correction Resolution 89-13 to Public Works employees salary table It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 89-13 entitled "Resolution repealing Resolution 88-138 and establishing Public Works employees' salaries and insurance contributions for the years ending Dec. 31 , 1988 and December 31 , 1989." The motion passed 5-0. 8f. Community Relations Commission Resolution abolishing Community Resolution 89-14 Relations Commission It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Duffy to waive reading and adopt Resolution 89-14 entitled "Resolution repealing Resolution 85-142 and abolishing the Community Relations Commission." Tom Peterson, 6625 Eliot View Rd. , wondered if task forces were the correct way to deal with neighborhood problems. He felt to properly address neighborhood concerns the commission could be composed a several Council members in order to make it an effective organization. -21- • City Council meeting minutes February 6, 1989 III Mayor Hanks said Council had a hard time interviewing people for this commission when there was really nothing for them to work on. He said in the past the CRC had worked on the trail system plan, sidewalk plan and similar projects which have been accomplished. The motion passed 5-0. 8g. Traffic study 397 Parking restrictions: 6424 Lake Resolution 89-15 St. By consent, motion to waive reading and adopt Resolution 89-15 entitled "Resolution establishing loading zone parking restrictions within the municipal parking lot opposite the rear overhead door to 6424 W. Lake St. " REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Methodist Hospital Magnetic resonance imaging unit By consent, motion to notify Methodist Hospital that its request can be accommodated within the terms of its special permit. 9b. I-394 temporary signage By consent, motion to approve the temporary signage plan and III direct staff to proceed with its implementation. 9c. Parking easement: Park Place Hotel Finalization of parking easement Resolution 89-18 It was moved by Councilmember Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to waive reading and adopt Resolution 89-18 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 85-210 adopted on December 2, 1985 rescinding Resolution 85-100 adopted on July 15, 1985 rescinding Resolution 7132 adopted on May 3, 1982 amending Resolution 7004 adopted November 2, 1981 amending Resolution 6860 adopted June 1 , 1981 and granting special permit under Section 14-124(2) (a) of the St. Louis Park ordinance code relating to zoning to allow operation of a Class IV restaurant at 5601-5625 Wayzata Blvd. " The motion passed 5-0. 9d. Watermain looping Preliminary engineering report: Project 88-29, watermain looping from Parker Lane to Ford Rd. on Runnymeade Lane It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve the preliminary engineering report, authorize staff to prepare plans and specifications and advertise for bids. The motion passed 5-0. 9e. Planning Commission minutes Feb. 18 9f. Annual financial report City Council meeting minutes February 6, 1989 9g. Charter Commission minutes Jan. 10, 1989 By consent, minutes and report ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions Mayor Hanks noted that Jim Dahl has resigned from the Police Civil Service, not the Fire Civil Service. He asked that a letter be written to Mr. Dahl acknowledging receipt of his letter of resignation, thanking him for his years of service and asking him to continue on the commission until someone is appointed. NEW BUSINESS lla. B'nai B'rith Application to sell pulitabs It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve. The motion passed 5-0. llb. Benilde-St. Margaret raffle It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Duffy, to approve. The motion passed 5-0. llc. Aggregate spreader Bid tabulation It was moved by Councilmember Duffy, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to authorize execution of a contract with Ruffridge-Johnson Co. in an amount not to exceed $45,000. The motion passed 5-0. lld. Dewatering pump Bid tabulation: Purchase of self- priming trench dewatering pump. By consent, motion to authorize execution of a contract with Ruffridge-Johnson Co. in an amount not to exceed $14,998.00. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims Richard Rosch By consent motion to refer to City Clerk and City Manager 12b. Communications from Mayor None. -23- City Council meeting minutes February 6, 1989 11/ 12c. Communications from City Manager None. Mayor Hanks referred to the budget calendar. It was ascertained two Council members would not be available for the scheduled retreat. The City Manager said staff would investigate alternative dates. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, motion to approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated February 6, 1989 in the amount of $852,877.99 for vendor claims and $14,864.70 be approved and the City Manager and City Treasurer be authorized to distribute checks in the appropriate amounts. 13b. Contract payments Resolutions 89-16, 89-1744`g76 1 . Final payment: Carbon Air, groundwater treatment, South Oak Pond. Amount: $57,596.50. 'rig 2. Final payment: Schaeffer, alley paving, random repair. Amount: $4,352.49 — By consent, motion to waive reading and adopt two resolutions: No. 89-16 III entitled "Resolution accepting work on Project_ 87-46" and No. 89-17 Accepting work on Projects 88-11 , 17, 19, 21 , 23, 24, 36and 31 . 3. Partial payment: Ken Lantto, City Hall remodeling. Amount: $22,743.07. 1� a By consent, motion to authorize partial payment. 14. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. 60 , 1L„g)-- :76 Mayo ,11O �1z/ki11/1 Re,!ording Secretary -24-