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CITY COUNCIL LONG-RANGE PLANNING SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL
February 11, 1991
1. Call to order
Mayor Lyle Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
2. Roll call
The following Council members were present at roll call : Bruce Battaglia,
Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks.
Staff members present included the City Manager, Director of Parks and Recreation,
Director of Community Development, Finance Director, Administrative Asst.
and Planning Coordinator.
3. Charter
The Council met with the Charter Commission to review the recommendations
of that body. The Council appeared to agree with the proposed modifications
and expressed its willingness to enact the revised Charter by means of an
ordinance. Staff and the City Attorney's office were asked to check on three
questions.
4. Chemical Awareness and Education Committee
Council discussed the committee's status report and the request of that body
for $5,000 in seed money. Council members had differing views on the request,
and it was agreed that this matter would be placed on the Feb. 25, 1991 agenda
for consideration.
5. Possibile modifications to water/sewer rates
Council discussed possible modifications to the water/sewer rate structure.
Following considerable deliberation, the Council decided to eliminate the
tiered structure over a two-year period beginning on Jan. 1 , 1992. The Council
further decided that no senior discount would be provided at this time and
that hardship cases resulting from the war in the Persian Gulf would be
addressed on an individual basis.
6. Neighborhood Revitalization Task Force
The recommendations of the Neighborhood Revitalization Task Force were reviewed
and it was agreed that the Council ' s interest in such a program would be
publicized in an upcoming edition of Park Perspective.
7. 1600 Hampshire
Councilmember Mitchell discussed the situation at 1600 Hampshire with the
Council and made reference to a memorandum from the Inspections Department
regarding this matter. The need for legal advice on more effective methods
of coping with such situations was noted.
8. Council retreat
The Council discussed the April 1991 long-range planning retreat which is
slated for Thursday evening, April 11 and Friday, April 12. Including School
Board members in the Thursday evening session was suggested and will be pursued.
Various topics for the Friday session were mentioned with the Council tentativelyIII
agreeing that it would explore inviting John Carver or a person capable of
speaking about the roles of elected officials and staff for a portion of
Friday. Tax increment financing and redevelopment are also likely subjects
for a portion of the Friday session.
9. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10: 12 p.m.
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Bill Dixon
Recording Secretary