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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/03/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 4a MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 4, 1991 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 Council members were present at roll call : George Haun, 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 Public Works (Jim Grube) and Director of Community Development (Dave Hagen) . 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to approve the minutes of the Feb. 25, 1991 study session. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to approve the minutes of the Feb. 25, 1991 City Council meeting. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the consent agenda for Mar. 4. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the agenda for Mar. 4. The motion passed 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Special permit: St. Louis Park Request of City of St. Louis Resolution 91-50 Park for a special permit to allow construction of a municipal well house and water treatment facility : 4710 W. 41st St. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to reopen and continue it at a future date. -31- City Council meeting minutes March 4, 1991 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Resolution 91-50 entitled "A resolution granting special permit under Sections 14-131 (1 ) and 14-126(1 ) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance III Code relating to zoning to permit the construction of a municipal well house and water treatment facility for property zoned R-2, single family residence district, located at 4701 W. 41st St." The motion passed 6-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Rezoning Second reading of ordinance changing Ordinance 1851-91 zoning to 1-2 at 3501 S. Hwy. 100 (Westinghouse site) It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Ordinance 1851-91 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code changing boundaries of zoning districts." The motion passed 6-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Watermain extension City Engineer's report: W. 41st St. Resolution 91-51 watermain extension It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , III to adopt Resolution 91-51 entitled "Resolution accepting City Engineer's report establishing and ordering Project 91-05." The motion passed 6-0. 9b. MSA route adjustments It was moved by Councilmember Resolution 91-52 Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell to adopt Resolution 91-52 entitled "Resolution revising Municipal State Aid street system designations within the City of St. Louis Park." The motion passed 6-0. 9c. Holiday Station Store Termination of access acquisition Resolution 91-53 proceedings It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Resolution 91-53 entitled "Terminating condemnation proceedings W. Lake St./T.H. 7 street improvements." The motion passed 6-0. -32- . City Council meeting minutes March 4, 1991 III 9d. Well 4 report W. 41st St./Natchez Resolution 91-54 It was moved by Councilmember Tschida, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 91-54 entitled "Resolution accepting City Engineer's report, establishing project 89-07, ordering the improvement, approving project plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Project 89-07." The motion passed 6-0. 9e. Proposed budget calendar Councilmember Friedman felt one week was not sufficient for review of the budget as scheduled. Mayor Hanks felt residents should be involved in public hearings much earlier in the process, perhaps May or June. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to revise the budget calendar providing for public hearings as Dearly as staff deems feasible. The motion passed 6-0. III 9f. T. H. 7/France Ave. Further consideration of MnDOT agreement/plan approval Mfr. Dixon highlighted portions on staff' s report relative to suggested action by the Council this evening. Barry Warner, Barton-Aschman, was present to answer questions. He said the MnDOT plans as proposed are almost entirely east of the intersect- ion. He believed the improvements MnDOT was suggesting were consistent with the improvements that Barton-Aschman feel should be made at some point in the future. Councilmember Friedman was concerned because any action taken to the east of the City would dramatically affect the neighborhood north of T.H. 7 and probably Excelsior Blvd. Councilmember Mitchell noted MnDOT previously talked of a larger financial commitment than the $27,000 that was now being discussed. He was having trouble getting a focus on the integration of how the project would come together. Mayor Hanks felt the City's giving the O.K. to MnDOT could be predicated on the fact that the City is reviewing an urban plan and would hope that agreeing with MnDOT at this point that they would look at the IIIurban plan and see to what extent they would be willing to participate. Councilmember Meland asked if the final plan had been presented to the neighborhood. Mr. Grube said it had not; a layout plan was presented in neighborhood meetings and to the businesses in the summer of 1989. No public meetings have been held since then. -33- City Council meeting minutes ' March 4, 1991 Councilmember Mitchell asked if there were not a way to communicate to MnDOT what the City wants. He did not have faith in MnDOT if the III plan is approved. He thought staff should negotiate with MnDOT to get more than just the write-off of a $27,000 contribution to this improvement. It was the consensus that staff had done a good job on this project, that they work well with the State and should not now have to carry the feelings of the Council to them. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Meland, that the item be deferred to March 18 and that the City Attorney, City Manager, appropriate staff and three members of the Council meet with MnDOT to discuss the proposed project. Also included in the discussion would be the urban planner. the motion Mayor Hanks said he would not support/ because this was what was formerly turned down by the Council . However, he would support whatever action Council voted for. The motion passed 5-1 (Mayor Hanks opposed) . The City Attorney presented an approach wherein as part of the negotiations with MnDOT it would be possible for City representatives to put forth a proposed amendment to the contract along the lines of incorporating the City's urban design requirements into the construction, mindful however of the fact that the urban design work to date has not been approved by the Council . This could be part of the initial bid letting; III if not and a change order were required, could the dollar amount be capped -- assuming MnDOT would even entertain the idea. Mayor Hanks asked who would be willing to be part of the negotiation team. Councilmembers Friedman and Mitchell agreed to participate as did Mayor Hanks. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and Commissions Mayor Hanks said it was the consensus of Council to aim for March 18 for appointments NEW BUSINESS lla. Appointment of Councilmember Resolution 91-55 Councilmembers submitted a written ballot to the Mayor with their selection to fill Councilmember-at-Large "A" seat. Six ballots were cast for Jeff Jacobs. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 91-55 entitled "A resolution appointing Jeff Jacobs 111 to vacancy in office of Councilmember at Large A." -34- City Council meeting minutes March 4, 1991 Councilmember Meland commented on the high calibre of the other nine candidates and thanked them for their interest. Mayor Hanks concurred. He noted that the unsuccessful candidates be made aware of the City's advisory boards and commissions. lib. American Legion Gambling license renewal Resolution 91-56 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt resolution approving premises permit: "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. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Sally Jo Minsberg Steven Smith By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks noted Monday' s study session, Mar. 11 , was moved to Wed. , Mar. 13 A zoning and planning meeting was set for 5:30 on March 20. 12b. Communication from City Manager No business Councilmember Mitchell asked if John Carver had been lined up for Friday afternoon. Mr. Dixon said it was tentative. It was the consensus, given the budgetary constraints facing the City, that the retreat be held without the services of Mr. Carver. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent motion to approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated Mar. 4, 1991 in the following amounts: Verified claims: $1 ,004,435.02 and payroll claims $14,228.71 and authorize distribution of appropriate checks. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 11. /�- -¢ a-kjh Q6'/V.,L Mayo, Recording Secretary -15-