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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/05/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session 1 t T 111 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA May 8, 1989 1 . Call to order The-meeting was called to order by Mayor Lyle Hanks at 7: 15 p.m. 2. Roll call The following members were present at roll call : Bruce Battaglia, Tom Duffy, Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, Director of Public Works and Director of Parks and Recreation. 3. Update on I-394 The City Manager stated that staff did not intend to provide Council with a presenta- tion this evening; rather, everything is included in the report prepared for III the Council . He noted that a neighborhood meeting was held on March 29 with a large number of residents in attendance as well as City staff and staff from MnDOT. He also stated that 1989 is the last year of major work along 1-394 from Texas to the west City limits and the first of three years on I-394 from Texas east to Vernon Ave. Councilmember Mitchell stated that he envisioned a citizens task force to serve as a vehicle for City reaction and an information network for the construction project. He stated it was not his intention to have the citizens task force serve as a decision making body. The Director of Public Works stated that the Construction Bulletin flyer prepared by MnDOT is mailed to all residents and is intended to serve an informational update. Councilmember Battaglia stated that at the time the Council discussed the restructur- ing of boards and commissions the concept of a citizen task force was discussed. He felt that this would be an appropriate topic for which to appoint a citizens advisory task force. Councilmember Meland offered that perhaps the task force should include residents of Golden Valley. Councilmember Mitchell reques,t,ed that the City Manager check with the City Manager III of Golden Valley to inquire as to whether they have an established task force and to gain information on their experiences. It was the consensus of Council to have a St. Louis Park citizens advisory task force not to include Golden Valley. It was also the consensus of the Council to direct staff to put together a press release requesting residents to apply for the task force. -1- Councilmember Battaglia inquired as to how many projects are linked to 1-394 that will include assessments. The Director of Public Works cited Ford Rd. roadway improvements, Shelard intersection at Ford Rd. ,.• road realignment and traffic signal ' improvements and traffic signals at Vernon and 16th and Vernon and Gamble Drive. Councilmember Battaglia requested that the City - look at financial alternatives in those cases where there is an impact on residential streets. The Council discussed the option of trading Cedar Lake Rd. with the County for Louisiana Ave. Councilmember Mitchell asked staff's opinion as to the priority for upgrading Cedar Lake Rd. if the City owned it. Mayor Hanks asked if the City should be looking at upgrading Cedar Lake Rd. or diverting traffic to the frontage road. Councilmember Mitchell said that the City should probably be doing both and stated that he felt improvements should be made to Cedar Lake Rd. to make traffic more easily moveable and make it safer. The Director of Public Works stated that both Cedar Lake Rd. and Louisiana Ave. call for creative solutions. 4. Entrance signs The Director of Parks and Recreation identified three issues for discussion of entrance signs for the City: design, location and actual characteristics. He provided the Council with a map of potential locations and offered two types of signage: one with a singular metal post and one with a double post, timber wood frame with a flower bed below. He identified the design as the St. Louis Park In a Class by Itself logo. Council asked the Parks and Recreation Director to work on the signs based on Council 's suggestions and report back to Council . 5. Complaint procedures Councilmember Duffy stated that he highly supported the complaint procedure as outlined in staff' s report and suggested that staff implement the procedure and then evaluate it in six months. Councilmember Mitchell felt the City needed to address the citizen who gives up on the system. Councilmember Friedman said the City should model a system similar to that in business of having a customer service representative for the citizens. It was the consensus of the Council to implement the complaint procedure system for the City Council and work on an internal system. -2- c r vi J -- 6. Recycling IIIThe City Manager brought to Council three recycling issues that will be presented to the Council at its May 15, 1989 meeting: (1 ) cancellation of existing recycling contract with Super Cycle; (2) authorization of new contract with BFI; and (3) implementation of a new rate structure for refuse rates. It was the consensus of the City Council that the May 15, 1989 staff report include alternative rate structures and information relative to discussions with Waste Management, Inc. for provision of recycling collection services. Councilmember Battaglia requested that the City Manager prepare a letter to state and federal legislators on the progressive City efforts and request their assistance in promoting the use of recyclable materials. 7. Council vacancy The City Council discussed the Councilmember At Large vacancy and deferred the selection process to its May 15, 1989 meeting. 8. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. W1-4)--- A Zl A ,,-611 i V v III Recording Secretary 1 , . L e • V