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Home My WebLink About1991/12/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 4, 1991 1, Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meetina to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks presented to Clint Pires and the City the Pacesetter Award from the Minnesota Intergovernmental Information Systems Advisory Council for the innovative use of bar codes in the City's recycling program. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, Director of Community Development, Director of Public Works, City Attorney, Director and Asst. Director of Finance. 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the November 18, 1991 Council meeting. Motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the Long-Range Planning session of Nov. 25, 1991 . The motion passed 4-0-2 (Councilmembers Meland and Tschida abstained) . 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Tschida, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the agenda with the addition of lld. Governance agreement. The motion passed 6-0. The City Manager said he would be giving a snow removal update. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Truth in Taxation hearing Ill1 . Proposed 1992 budget It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, -172- City Council meeting minutes December 2, 1991 to adopt Ordinance No. 1872-91 entitled "An ordinance adopting the budgetIII for fiscal year 1992." The motion passed 6-0. 2. Proposed 1992 tax levy It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Resolution 91-217 entitled "Resolution approving 1991 tax levy, collectible in 1992." The motion passed 5-0. 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. 6b. Assessments for delinquent fees Resolution 9I-108 There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing subject to the action of the Council to reopen it at any future period. It was moved by Councilmember Melard, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Resolution 91-208 entitled "Resolution levying assessment for nuisance abatements, tree removal and tree injection." III The motion passed 6-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. SPS Companies Lease agreement: Dakota Ave. right-of-way groundwater pump-out treatment system It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to authorize execution of the agreement. The motion passed 7-0. 1/ 7b. Request of Roller Garden Reduction in license fee It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to table. The motion passed 6-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Request of Karen Sakol Time extension Resolution 91-209 III It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 91-209 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution -173- City Council meeting minutes Dec. 2, 1991 - - 91-1 adopted on Jan. 7, 1991 and granting special - permit under Section III 14-123. 100 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow a one year extension to permit construction of a single family house in the floodplain for property zoned R-1 , single family residence and F-2, floodplain districts, located at 1400 Pennsylvania Ave." The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Transfer of funds Park improvement, Cedar Knoll Ordinance 1873-91 Park It was moved by Councilmember Tschida , seconded by Councilmember Haun , to adopt Ordinance 1873-91 entitled "An ordinance authoriz- ing the transfer of funds and providing appropriations for park improvements." The motion passed 6-0. 8c. 1992 position classifications Adjustment and salary plan for Resolution 91-210 non-union employees It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Resolution 91-210 entitled "A resolution revising the position ' classification and salary plan and amending Resolution 90-182 effective Dec. 31 , 1991 ." Councilmember litchell would like to see a breakdown of how many employees are in each of the responsibility levels. The motion passed 6-0. $d. 1992 employee insurance program It was moved by Councilmember Resolution 91-211 Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 91-211 entitled Resolution establishing City contribution toward health, life and dental insurance for non-union/non-supervisory and supervisory employees for 1992 ." The motion passed 6-0. 8e. Creekside Medical Building Refunding commercial development Resolution 91-212 revenue bonds It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 91-212 entitled "Resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of refunding bonds under the Municipal Industrial Development Act authorizing the agreement as to indemnity and payment of expenses and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents." The motion passed 6-0. -174- City Council meeting minutes December 4, 1991 REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEESIII 9a. Human Rights Commission Demographic study Tim Moran of the commission addressed Council . He introduced members of the commission in attendance: Jim McDonough, Marcia Macaulay, Linda Mack Ross, Patrick Devine and Darcel Lewis. Jim McDonough gave a brief overview of the study. • Councilmember Tschida asked Mr. McDonough to outline the recommendations and Mr. McDonough obliged. . Councilmember Haun thanked the commission for its excellent report. Council- member Jacobs concurred and suggested a joint meeting of the Council and commission to discuss the report and determine what kind of action could be forthcoming. Mayor Hanks thanked the commission for the time it took to complete the report. He said the Council would decide on a date for a joint meeting at its Dec. 9 study session. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to receive the report and establish a time for joint review. Councilmember Meland amended the motion to include distribution of the report to the School Board, County Commissioners, and to the Legislators. III The motion passed 6-0. 9b. Handheld computers Meter reading It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to reject all bids. The motion passed 6-0. 9c. Traffic study 454 Temporary parking restrictions, Resolution 91-213 Joppa/Sunset By consent, adopt Resolution 91-213 entitled "Resolution authorizing parking restrictions along the west side of Joppa Ave. from Sunset Blvd. south 125 ft. between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. , Monday through Friday." . d. Planning Commission minutes Nov. 20 9e. Cable TV Commission minutes Nov. 14 By consent, minutes order filed. -173- City Council meeting minutes December 4, 1991 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions No business 10b. NewMech Change order No. 1 : Municipal Well #4 water treatment facility It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the change order. The motion passed 6-0. NEW BUSINESS lla. Intoxicating liquor licenses Renewal It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve. The motion passed 6-0. lib. Air Force Association Gambling license renewal Resolution 91-210 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Resolution 91-214 entitled "A resolution of the St. Louis Park City Council approving issuance of a premises permit for the conduct of lawful gambling." The motion passed 6-0. llc. Platteville aquifer monitor well construction Bid tabulation Resolution 91-215 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to designate Mark J. Traut Wells, Inc. , as lowest responsible bidder and adopt Resolution 91-215 entitled "Resolution accepting City Engineer' s report for installation of Platteville aquifer monitor wells, establishing the project as Project No. 91-13, ordering the project, approving specifica- tions and accepting bids and approving contract for Project 91-13." The motion passed 6-0. lld. Governance agreement Cduncilmember Jacobs said the joint Governance agreement between the City and Community Education had been slightly revised and was before the Council . It was moved_ by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to place this on the Dec. 9, 1991 Long-Range Planning session. The motion passed 6-0. -174- City Council meeting minutes December 4, 1991 MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Michael Neis By consent, claim referred to City Manager and City Clerk. 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks referenced a letter from the MPCA congratulating City personnel on their efforts relating to an oil spill into Minnehaha Creek. 12b. Communications from the City Manager The City Manager gave a report of snow removal efforts after the Thanksgiving storm. Councilmember Haun raised a question about the Brookside bridge replacement. The Director of Public Works said that because of weather, the bridge won't be finished this year. He said until it is finished, City residents will be getting water from Edina. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance, dated December 4, was approved in the following amounts and the City Manager and City Treasurer authorized to distribute checks in the appropriate amounts: Vendor claims: $826,328.76 and payroll claims $20,809.99. 13b. Contract payments - Partial 1 . Gilbert Mechanical : Renovation of storm sewer lift station. $20,456.35 2. J. P. Norex. W. 36th St. reconstruction. $30,583.92 3. C. S. McCrossan: Hwy. 7/Wooddale Ave. reconstruction. $91 ,577.94 4. C. S. McCrossan: Brookside bridge construction. $82,716.97 5. C. S. McCrossan: Hwy. 7/Louisiana Ave. construction. $358,262.78 6. NewMech: Well No. 4 construction. $259,232.89 7. F. F. Jedlicki : Holding pond, 32nd & Oregon. $36,774.02 8. Richard Brothers Painting: Elevated water tower. $59,565.00 9. TMI Coating Inc. : Cleaning, repairing and painting of underground concrete storage reservoir. $71 ,260.45 By consent, claims approved and payment authorized. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjo rued at 8: 13 p.m. hCdA"--- Mayv 111 /I V�1 Ror ing Secr ary -175-