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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
March 18, 1991
1 . Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Lyle Hanks.
2. Presentations
Mayor Hanks welcomed and introduced Jeff Jacobs, Councilmember-at-Large
who was appointed to fill the vacancy created by Bruce Battaglia's resignation.
3. Roll Call
The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs,
Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle
Hanks.
Also present were the City Manager (Bill Dixon) , City Attorney (Lee
Sheehy) , Director of Community Development (Dave Hagen) , Director of
Public Works (Jim Grube) , Director of Inspections (Harvey McPhee) and
the MIS Coordinator (Clint Pires) .
4. Approval of minutes
It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Meland,
to approve the minutes of the March 4, 1991 City Council meeting.
The motion passed 6-0.
It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs,
to approve the minutes of the March 13, 1991 study session.
The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) .
5. Approval of agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell ,
to approve the consent agenda for March 18, 1991 .
The motion passed 6-0.
It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Tschida,
to approve the agenda. The City Attorney said two items were being recom-
mended for executive session: a condemnation matter and potential litigation.
The motion passed 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6a. Light rail transit Consideration of light rail transit
Resolution 91-57 preliminary design plan
Mayor Hanks noted that staff ' s recommendation was to continue this hearing
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to April 15, 1991 and approve a resolution requesting a time extension
to May 27.
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There was no one wishing to speak.
It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida,
to continue the hearing and adopt Resolution 91-57 entitled "Resolution re-
questing 2nd time extension for southwest corridor light rail transit
preliminary design plan review " as amended in paragraph 5 to change date to
March 27. , 1991 .
Councilmember Mitchell asked that this item be placed on an upcoming
study session.
The motion passed 6-0.
6b. W. 36th St. reconstruction Texas Ave. to Phillips Pkwy.
Resolution 91-58
The following individuals spoke to Council on this matter: Dorothy and
Rod Brannon, 1622 Innsbruck; Richard Larson; Al Lampe; Rolf Peterson;
and Dale Sholtig.
Jim Grube gave a report on what this proposal entailed: Street reconstruction
of 36th St. from Texas to Phillips Parkway, providing for stormwater
improvements at the intersection of 36th/Wyoming, replacement of a limited
amount of curb/gutter and some proposed installation of sidewalk and III
replacement of a lift station in the vicinity of Aquila/W. 36th.
for proposed sidewalk
t1r. Grube explained the l rationale/ along the north side from
approximately Phillips Pkwy to Boone Ave. is that presently there is
sidewalk along the south side of W. 36th extending to Amhurst on the
west. Sidewalk was proposed on the north side because of traffic considera-
tions giving pedestrians sidewalk to walk on to the protected signal
at Boone.
Councilmember Friedman question the need for sidewalk on the north.
Councilmember Mitchell said Council dealt with this a number of years
ago. He said he was not uncomfortable walking on Flag Ave. where there
are no sidewalks, but was not comfortable walking in the street on W.
36th because of the heavy traffic. He felt a sidewalk on 36th was needed.
Councilmember Meland concurred that a sidewalk was necessary. He asked
if the signal at Boone/Aquila was to be changed.
Mr. Grube said the, one at Aquila would be, but the one at Boone was
a recent reconstruction. What is planned is the mast arm cantilivered
out over the roadway. Also, the electrical control box would be relocated
diagonally across W. 36th.
Mrs. Brannon recommended the Council accept Option 1 in staff' s reportIII
relative to assessment.
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