HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/05/13 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) MINUTES
ilkLONG RANGE PLANNING SESSION
111 ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
May 13, 1991
1 . Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
2. Roll call
Present were Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell ,
Jane Tschida, Lyle Hanks.
Also present were the City Manager, Director of Public Works, Director
of Community Development and various other staff members.
Chief Robertson was present for a discussion of the involvement of fire
personnel in apartment inspections. A number of questions were raised and
answers provided.
The Minneapolis ordinance regarding handling of nuisances was discussed.
Staff was asked to have similar ordinance provisions prepared for Council
consideration.
An updated memo on building height limits was briefly reviewed by the Council .
III Information from the City Attorney's office and the Department of Community
Development regarding approaches to expediting the variance procedure was
reviewed. It was agreed that alternate 2 in Director Hagen's memorandum
would be administratively implemented whereby staff would prepare a resolution
to BOZA consistent with staff's recommendation on petitions. Such an approach
would save approximately 26 days per petition.
The status of the City's lack of a franchise with NSP was briefly discussed.
Issues pertaining to a new franchise were considered. Staff was asked to
provide additional information on this subject.
Two items involving recycling were considered by the Council with action
likely at the May 20 meeting. These items included recycling at City facilities
and Hennepin County's request for mandatory multi-family recycling.
Use of the house at Westwood Nature Center was discussed. Staff was asked
to clarify a few items and bring this matter to a formal Council meeting
for a vote.
Senator Mondale arrived at the meeting and provided the Council with an
update on the pending tax bill , funding for the "Save Cedar Lake Park"
effort and a bill stemming from the City of New Brighton relating to the
use of carbon.
A report from Don Rambow regarding proposed license and permit fee increases
III was reviewed. The Council appeared inclined to enact these changes and
asked that the matter be reconsidered in 1991 .
The meeting recessed at this point and the City Council meeting was reconvened
to consider a matter of pending litigation in closed session.
A brief discussion was held regarding the possibility of conducting a City
department study in 1991 . It was agreed that the City Manager would share -�
with the Council a copy of the City's organizational chart so the Councilmembers
could determine whether such a study would be conducted this year. 111
Under the heading of Other Business, the status of plastic containers was
discussed with the Council asking staff to have the City in a position
comparable to that of Minneapolis and St. Paul as of July 1 , 1991 .
The City Manager informed Council of an arrangement that he intended to
implement within the Department of Inspections.
The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
Bill Dixon
Recording Secretary