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Home My WebLink About1990/07/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 4a MINUTES ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL July 2 , 1990 1 . Call to order ' Mayor Lyle Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations None. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : George Haun, Allen Friedman, Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney and Director of Public Works. 4. Approval of June 18, 1990 minutes It was moved by Councilmember Tschida, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the June 18, 1990 Council meeting with the following addition: that the commission would be provided with the minutes of the planning session. The motion passed 4-0. 5. Approval of agenda Mayor Hanks said item 7a would be taken off consent. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Tschida to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the agenda for July 2, 1990. The motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Hoigaard' s Request to amend an approved special Resolution 90-81 permit to permit outdoor canoe storage at 3550 So. Hwy. 100 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 Haun, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to adopt Resolution 90-81 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 4219 adopted on April 26, 1971 and granting special permit under Sections 14-156(6) and 14-171 (3) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow outdoor canoe storage at 3550 Hwy. 100 So." -106- City Council meeting minutes July 2, 1990 The motion passed 4-0. 6b. 4150 Excelsior Blvd. Partnership Preliminary plan for property located at 4150-4200 Excelsior Blvd. 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. Councilmember Haun was aware the property owner had worked out all problems with his neighbors. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve the preliminary plat. Dick Strannick, applicant, said he would prefer to pursue the administrative subdivision from Hennepin County. Councilmember Haun so amended his motion which was agreeable to the second. The motion passed 4-0. REQUESTS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Roller garden The City Manager explained there was a provision in the City Code that allowed for roller skating establishments to request extensions of the hours set forth in the Code. He said Grace Church of Edina was requesting extended hours at the Roller Garden for an event to be held on September 14. This event has been held for three years. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to grant the request. The motion passed 4-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Sale of properties 37th/Dakota Second reading of ordinance It was moved by Councilmember Haun to adopt the ordinance. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to defer the matter to July 16, 1990. The motion passed 4-0. 8b. Detox center Resolution requesting extension of Resolution 90-82 County funding for Fairview Detoxifica- tion Center It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, -107- , • City Council meeting minutes July 2, 1990 , III to adopt Resolution 90-82 entitled "A resolution supporting continued funding of the Fairview Receiving and Evaluation Center." The motion passed 4-0. 8c. Charitable gambling licenses Ordinance establishing standards It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to approve, set second reading for July 16, 1990 and authorize summary publication. The City Manager briefly outlined the proposed changes in the ordinance. Basic- ally, the ordinance was being updated to come into conformance with recent action of the State Legislature. Mayor Hanks wanted to see the proposed ordinance mailed to every holder of a license plus any applicants for licenses. Councilmember Haun alluded to the problems Council has had with the recent applicants for licenses or license renewal . He asked if those applicants being checked out by the State Gambling Commission proved to be clean, would the Council now have to "grandfather" them in for a period of one year or would Council have the option not to do that. III The City Attorney said one application, not acted upon either way by the Council , would return to the State and could have been issued a license. He believed the City exercised its veto power in the other instance and therefore not grandfathered. The motion passed 4-0. 8d. Police Relief Association Continuing process for consolidation Resolution 90-83 into PERA It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Haun to adopt Resolution 90-83 entitled "Resolution approving continuation of the process of consolidation of the St. Louis Park Police Relief Association with Public Enployees Retirement Association Police and Fire Fund." The motion passed 4-0. 8e. EDA resolution Assisting EDA in protecting its properties Resolution 90-84 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Resolution 90-84 entitled "Resolution protecting its undeveloped properties." The motion passed 4-0. AllREPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Traffic study 426 Stop signs, Xylon/W. 31st Resolution 90-85 -108- City Council meeting minutes July 2, 1990 By consent, motion to adopt Resolution 90-85 entitled "Resolution authorizing installation of traffic control signs on Xylong Ave. at W. 31st St." III 9b. Traffic study 427 Parking restrictions, W. 33rd, Dakota Resolution 90-86 to Colorado By consent, adopt Resolution 90-86 entitled "Resolution authorizing permit parking restrictions along both sides of W. 33rd St. between Dakota and Colorado Avenues." 9c. VOID 9d. Engineer's report: Project 90-31 Concrete alley paving, Florida Ave. to Georgia between W. 31st and W. 32nd St. By consent, approve project and set public hearing for August 6, 1990. 9e. Engineers report, Project 90-77 Alley paving, Brunswick Ave. to Colorado from W. 28th to W. 29th By consent, motion to approve and set public hearing for August 6, 1990. 9f. Engineer's report, Project 90-79 Alley paving, Utica Ave. to T.H. 100 north of W. 41st St. By consent, motion to approve and set public hearing for August 6, 1990. 9g. Neighborhood meeting minutes re Ford Rd. 9h. Park and Recreation minutes May 16, June 20 9i . Board of Zoning Appeals minutes May 24 9j. Charter Commission minutes June 19 Items 9g thru 9j ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions It was the consensus that applicants for the Fire Civil Service Commission be interviewed on August 6. NEW BUSINESS lla. Consultant selection Urban design/redevelopment planning services It was moved by Councilmember Tschida, seconded by Councilmember Haun, III to approve the selection of Barton Ashman as consultant for urban design/rede- velopment planning services. and authorize preparation of a contract for consideration. IR Mayor Hanks said the contract would come back to Council . -109- City Council meeting minutes July 2, 1990 Mayor Hanks had a number of concerns: what is the project actually going to be? if this goes forward and there is disagreement between the consultant and the Council , will there be a means of terminating the contract without some sort of payoff on the part of the City? Councilmember Friedman, having not attended the presentations by consultants, had planned to abstain; however, he would cast his vote with the majority for passage rather than prolong the issue further. This did not mean he was for or against, but he would encourage a plan of action being undertaken and would come back to the Council for approval/disapproval . Councilmember Haun said that based on the information given to Council and the concerns of Mayor Hanks to be addressed, he would at this time support the motion. The motion passed 4-0. llb. Removed from agenda llc. Area market survey Councilmember Friedman asked the Council 's indulgence in placing this item on the agenda at this time. He provided Council with copies of an area market survey prepared by the neighborhood behind Methodist Hospital which had previously been given the the Planning Commission. He was sharing this with the Council for informational purposes in light of Methodist's special permit request coming before Council on July 16. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage Claims - None 12b. Communications from the Mayor - None 12c. Communications from the City Manager - None CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, motion to approve and authorize payment of the verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated July 2, 1990: Vendor claims: $798,574.54; payroll claims $37,616.07. 13b. Contract payments - Final Resolutions 90-87, 90-88 1 . Layne Minnesota, Wells 11 & 16 reconditioning. Amount $28,675.75 2. Thomas & Sons Construction, alley paving, random repair. Amount: $9,226.21 By consent, adopt Resolutions 90-87, 90-88 approving work. 14. Adjournment The me/yingffadip rued at 8:02 p.m. 1 I n/urf Ma', Re or•in9 ecretary -110-