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Home My WebLink About1991/04/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular • • MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING II ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA APRIL 15, 1991 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks read a proclamation in honor of Hildegard Haven's 104th birthday. She is a resident of St. Louis Park Nursing Home. Jim Vaughan, City Forester, accepted a proclamation honoring Arbor Day. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager (Bill Dixon) ; Director of Public Works (Jim Grube) : Director of Community Development (Dave Hagen) ; Director of Inspections (Harvey McPhee) . 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the study session minutes of April 1 , 1991 . The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to approve the City Council meeting minutes of April 1 , 1991 . The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Tschida to approve the minutes of the Long Range Planning session of April 8, 1991 . The motion passed 5-0-2 (Councilmembers Friedman and Meland abstained) . 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Tschida, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the consent agenda. -- The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the agenda for April 15, 1991 with the deletion of 9c and lld. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. LRT system plan Resolution 91-78 -51- • City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1991 There being no wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the meeting with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. Councilmember Friedman asked, by approving this, what does that mean. Mr. Dixon responded this means the Council has reviewed the proposed alignment/con- figuration of light rail transit in St. Louis Park. He did not believe it was an endorsement of LRT as a concept or any commitment to funding. Councilmember Friedman said he's always supported light rail transit, but that this seemingly has developed into something more than LRT. Also with the budget increase and a 57% increase in the special taxing district -- most of the increase due to LRT- if he were to support it, he would want a disclaimer to the County that the City Council is only voting for potential future approval of a corridor through St. Louis Park, not for any more money being spent on LRT at this time. Councilmember Mitchell was not ready at this point to turn his back on any County plans for LRT. He felt there were too many issues that yet needed to be addressed. Councilmember Friedman felt the Council had to take a stand on where the money is going to be spent. He felt too many other agencies were by taxation) telling the City where the money was to be spent. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Resolution 91-78 entitled "Resolution approving portion of southwest corridor light rail transit preliminary design plan and disapproving portion of plans and identifying specific required amendments." The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . 6b. Vehicle emission testing station Systems Control , 3985 Meadowbrook Rd. Resolution 91-79 Stan Kazweicki was present from Systems Control to answer questions. Concern was expressed relative to cars stacking up waiting for the test and how this would affect the surrounding neighborhood, air pollution, etc. Councilmember Mitchell asked what would be the basis for Council 's denial -- is there any? In other words, is it in conformance with City ordinances. The City Attorney responded the staff views it as in conformance and the Planning Commission voted approval . There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Resolution 91-79 entitled "A resolution granting special permit under411 -52- City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1991 III Sections 14-123. 100(2) , 14-156(18) and 14-171 (3) of the St. Louis Park ordinance code relating to zoning to permit construction of a vehicle emissions testing station for property zoned I-1 , industrial district and F-2, floodplain district, located at 3985 Meadowbrook Rd." The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . 6c. Community Development Block Grant Year 17 funding It twas movedttby Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Friedman, continue itembedeferred to the April 29 study session, and the public hearing May The motion passed 7-0. 6d. Proposed Charter amendments Mayor Hanks noted the section on seating of new Council- members after an election. He noted first reading of the Charter could be approved with that section added before second reading. Mr. Dixon noted in order to enact the ordinance, a unanimous vote of Council was required. and that Councilmember Meland would not be present on May 6. 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. III It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve first reading, set second for May 20, 1991 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 7-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Anderberg Lund Printing Minor amendment request Resolution 91-80 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 91-80 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 88-81 adopted on July 18, 1988 and granting special permit under Section 14-123. 100(2) of the St. Louis Park ordinance code relating to zoning to allow a building addition in a floodplain for property zoned I-1 , industrial district, and F-2 floodplain district, at 6999-7009 Oxford St." Councilmember Friedman asked if they will still be driving on City property. He asked about the law of proscription. III The City Attorney said in the past that matter had been dealt with by a permit or easement to make it clear they are not acquiring right of proscription. Councilmember Friedman suggested the resolution be amended to reflect that condition. The motion passed 7-0. -53- City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1991 8b. Housing inspectors/Related fees Second reading of ordinance Ordinance No. 1854-91 The following spoke to this item: David Thompson, 2315 Hampshire; Steven Kluck, 2325 Hampshire; Larry Kirchner, 1300 Melrose Ave. ; Thomas Powers, 2241 Hampshire; Gary Hartman, 940 So. Cleveland; John Shaw; Rita Vassallo, 3606 Quebec Ave. ; Bob Matzke, 3870 Alabama; Milton Krelitz, 1406 Hillsboro. These individuals also addressed item 9b. Residents' concerns as aired at previous meetings were again brought up including only affluent residents being able to take advantage of the higher rates to be charged by private inspectors vs. City inspectors; rights of privacy issues; follow-up inspections uncovering previously undetected problems; inspections should be subsidized by the City because all City property is ultimately affected; quality of inspections; frequency of inspections for rental property upon change of renters and attendant multiple fees; overpricing of private inspectors; inconsistency in what various inspectors flag as needing to be done; freedom of choice vis a vis private/City inspector. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Ordinance 1854-91 entitled "An ordinance changing the St. Louis Park ordinance code by amending and adding requirements for licensing, qualifica- tions, examination, examination fee, insurance and application fee for private housing inspectors by amending Sections 13-119 and Section 15-333 and adding Sections 13-240, 13-241 , 13-242, 13-244, 13-245, 13-246, 13-247, 13-248, 13-249 and 13-250. The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Policy on nepotism Resolution 91-81 Policy prohibiting nepotism It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 91-81 entitled "Resolution on nepotism policy." The motion passed 7-0. 8d. MSA funds Construction of Excelsior Blvd. Resolution 91-82 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Resolution 91-82 entitled "Resolution approving Municipal State Aid off-system Project 163-020-16 and requesting MnDOT approval for off-system expenditure from the City's Municipal State Aid account for improvements on County State Aid Hwy. 3, Project No. State Aid project 27-603-14 (County project/ State Aid project No. 163-020-16 (City project. )" The motion passed 7-0. 8e. Solicitations from outside organizations Proposed City policy It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to adopt the resolution. -54- City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1991 111 Councilmember Friedman didn't see why the City was advertising in any media except where required for bids, personnel , etc. to support any private or quasi-public group. He felt it not a proper expenditure of public funds. Mayor Hanks felt it limits outside people seeking" City funding. Councilmember Jacobs thought the, way it was intended to work was it would give the Council a basis for selecting which organizations would receive advertis- ing from the City and would; also set up criteria to be used to do that. He felt it would insulate the Council from any charge of favoritism. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to table. The motion passed 7-0. 8f. Mortgage revenue bonds Resolution authorizing publication Resolution 91-83 of public hearing notice It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 91-83 entitled "A resolution relating to the proposed issuance of mortgage revenue refunding bonds and calling a public hearing thereon." III The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Franklin Ave. reconstruction It was moved by Councilmember Meland, Resolution 91-84 seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adopt Resolution 91-84 entitled "Resolution accepting the City Engineer's report establishing improvement Project 90-15 and establishing an improvement hearing for Project 90-15, recon- struction of Franklin Ave." The motion passed 7-0. 9b. 1-2 family rental housing Report of advisory committee It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to refer this item to an upcoming study session. It was the consensus of Council that the members of the Rental Housing Advisorty committee be sent notification of the study session at which the item is to be discussed. The motion passed 7-0. 111 -55- • _ f City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1991 9c. Demolition of 6007 Hwy. 7 III This item moved to Economic Development Authority agenda. 9d. Cable TV minutes March 28, 1991 9e. Housing Authority minutes March 12, 1991 9f. March 1991 financial report By consent items 9d-f ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions Jean Tambornino resignation It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to accept Jean Tambornino's resignation from the Planning Commission. The motion passed 7-0. NEW BUSINESS lla. Granular activated carbon By consent, motion to designate ATOCHEM North America as the responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract for $36,000 llb. Bid tab Purchase of street supplies III By consent, designate Commercial Asphalt and Bituminous Roadways as responsible bidders and authorize execution of contracts for $36,500 and $3,637 respectively llc. Bid tab: Well No. 4 Resolution 91-85 By consent, adopt Resolution 91-85 en- titled "Resolution accepting bid authorizing execution of a contract for Improvement Project 89-07; authorizing execution of a consultant services contract for contract administration/inspection ' related to improvement Project 89-07; and authorizing execution of a contract for the burial of overhead electrical utilities along Natchez Ave. and W. 41st St." MISCELLANEOUS _ 12a. Damage claims None. 12b. Communications from Mayor None. 12c. Communications from City Manager None. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent approve list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated III April 15, 1991 in the following amounts: 56- City Council meeting minutes April 15, 1991 IIIVendor claims: $490,358.27; payroll claims: $15,206.56 and that appropriate checks be distributed. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at :40 p.m. 'I I May.,/ 1 1 Oi(AL( Y--/ Recording Secretary 111 -57-