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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL LONG-RANGE PLANNING SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
November 12, 1990
1 . Call to order
Mayor Lyle Hanks called the meeting to order at 7: 10 p.m.
2. Roll call
The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : George Haun, Allen
Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell and Lyle Hanks.
Staff present were the City Manager, Police Chief Mitchell , Bob Larsen, Directors
of Public Works and Community Development, Senior Planning Coordinator, Director
of Parks and Recreation, Director and Asst. Director of Finance and Personnel
Officer.
3. Space needs study
David Krooz of Boarman & Assoc. was present to brief the Council on the result
of the needs assessment his firm has completed regarding Police/Fire/Inspectional
Services study. The Council requested that Mr. Krooz identify options for
,accommodating the City's space needs and that those options be presented
at the Dec. 10 Long-range Planning Session.
4. Light rail transit
Ken Stevens of the Hennepin County Railroad Authority and Richard Wolsfelt
of BRW provided a briefing to the Council regarding light rail transit. The
Council requested further analysis of the proposed time transfer station
slated for Wooddale/Hwy. 7. The timetable for City review of the proposed
LRT corridor for St. Louis Park was noted.
5. Refuse/waste removal contract
The Council concurred with staff's recommendation to attempt to negotiate
a 3-year contract with BFI Woodlake.
6. Nepotism provisions
The Council seemed supportive of the proposed nepotism provisions. Staff
indicated that it would publicize this matter with employees before asking
the Council to act formally.
7. Lawful gambling
Possible changes to ordinance provisions re lawful gambling were discussed.
The Council expressed interest in a scenario whereby lawful gambling organiza-
tions would be licensed by the City, pay an annual investigation fee, provide
an annual report and publish a disclosure form in the newspaper. The City
Attorney will be asked to review the feasibility of such an approach.
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In addition, the City Attorney will be asked to comment on a scenario whereby
the above provisions would be imposed on those lawful gambling organizations
that own property in St. Louis Park and the existing provisions would remain
applicable for those lawful gambling organizations that do not own property
in St. Louis Park.
8. Homes at WHEEC
Greg Murphy of George M. Hansen Co. was present to discuss the firm' s recent
report regarding the City-owned houses at Westwood Nature Center. Following
discussion, the Council agreed that it would provide direction on future
use of the homes at the November 19 Council meeting.
9. Marketing concepts - Rec Center
Marketing concepts for the Recreation Center were reviewed. The Council expressed
its intent to update ice rental fees at the November 19 meeting. The Council
also expressed interest in staff further pursuing the following concepts:
1 . Short-term program changes for summer use of the ice facility which would
result in increased revenue with minimal program disruption.
2. Development of a project plan and construction cost estimates for a reception/
banquet facility.
3. Drafting of a policy for Council review relating to the sale of advertising
space in the ice arena.
10. Proposed 1991 budget III
The recommended reductions in the proposed 1991 budget were acknowledged.
11 . Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Recording Secretary