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MINUTES
LONG-RANGE PLANNING SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL
March 12, 1990
1 . Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lyle Hanks at 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll call
The following members were present at roll call : Bruce Battaglia, Allen Friedman,
Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks.
Also present were the City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, Director of
Finance, Director of Parks & Recreation and Directors of Public Works • and
Community Development.
3. Discussion with legislators
111 Senator Phyllis McQuaid and Representative Sally Olsen were present to discuss
the 1990 session. The legislators discussed the following items with the Council :
1 . The comparable worth bill as presented is expected to pass.
2. The land use planning bill will have no action this session.
3. The Governor's budget proposal would reduce St. Louis Park's Local Government
Aid by $400,000.
4. The charitable gambling bill will permit more enforcement and allow a 3% tax
for any type of law enforcement as opposed to the current legislation which
allows the tax only to go for charitable gambling enforcement.
4. Funding approach for the Recreation Center
It was the consensus of the Council to look into prime time ice fees; identify
who is using the ice arena facility; and to report back to Council at its April
2 meeting.
5. Proposed tree injection program
It was the consensus of the Council to support the program and to have a report
presented to a formal Council meeting.
III6. Community Drug Awareness Program
The Director of Parks and Recreation and the Mayor provided a status report with
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respect to this program. '
7. Early Retirement Incentive Program
It was the consensus of the Council to support the proposal .
8. Proposal to create Uninsured Loss Fund
It was the consensus of the Council to utilize the proposal but to request the
City Attorney to identify the best means to ensure protection of the fund.
9. Proposed budget calendar
It was the consensus of the Council to support the proposed budget calendar.
10. Highway 7 road improvements
It was the consensus of the Council to defer the Hwy. 7/Louisiana Ave. project
and to utilize a consultant to develop an overall plan for the corridor and to
request that Mr. Morrish review the proposed at-grade intersection project; to
continue with the Minnetonka/France project; to proceed with the watermain
project; and to review the traffic patterns along the Hwy. 7 frontage road near
the Cityscape Apartment project.
11 . Capital Improvement Program 1990 and 1991
The City Council requested data regarding fund balances.
12. Proposed 1990 yard waste
It was the consensus of the Council to accept the recommentation and to take
formal action at the March 19 regular meeting.
13. Twin Lakes water management plan
Staff presented a status report on the project and the City Council requested
that the final report include an executive summary.
14. 1990 license fee for roller skating establishments
It was the consensus of the Council to establish the license fee at $1500 for
year 1990 and that a report be provided to the City Council every three months
regarding the activities at the Roller Gardens.
15. Status of long-range planning retreat
It was the consensus of the Council that Councilmember Mitchell work with the
City Manager regarding the agenda for the evening of April 5.
16. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10: 10 p.m.
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