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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/05/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 4a. IIIMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA May 6, 1991 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks presented the following proclamations: VFW Poppy Day, Nursing Home Week and Public Works Week. Wayne Husby and Paul Chermak were present to present the City with Hewlett-Packard's State and Local Government Hi Tech Award. 2. Roll call The following were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell and' Lyle Hanks. III 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) . 3. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve the minutes of the Long Range Planning retreat of April 11-12, 1991 with the following correction: Second to last paragraph, change "marketing plan" to "public information program." The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the April 15, 1991 Council meeting. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the April 29 study session. The motion passed 4-0-1 (Councilmember Friedman abstained) . 111 -58- City Council meeting minutes May 6, 1991 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the consent agenda with the removal to the agenda of items 9a and 9f. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve the agenda for May 6, 1991 . The motion passed 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Wal-Mart liquor license Wal-Mart Stores dba Sam' s Club Liquor Store for a liquor license Amy Klobuchar, attorney for the applicant, addressed Council with a brief background. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the application. The motion passed 5-0. 6b. Jewish Community Center Special permit request to allow Resolution 91-89 placement of a trailer Floyd Adelman, 9617 Oak Ridge Trail , president of the Jewish Community Center, gave a brief report on what the Center was proposing. Damon Farber, Damon Farber Assoc. , architects, displayed graphics and gave a brief report on the project. • Perry Schwartz, 1307 Tyrol Trail , president of the Tyrol Hills Assoc. spoke on behalf of the association in Golden Valley whose property is contiguous to the JCC. The association was in opposition to the permit request for the following reasons: negative environmental impact; presence of a deer family in the buffer zone and the impact 150 children will have on it; the Center is currently in non-compliance with a 1968 special permit requiring planting of 48 trees on its property; the project will create an invasion of privacy to their quiet neighborhood; creation of an attractive nuisance; the impact of future lighting for security purposes. Jon Rappaport, 1545 June Ave. So. , neighbor of the Center, had no problem with the request. 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. -59- City Council meeting minutes May 6, 1991 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 91-89 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 3535 adopted on May 20, 1968 and granting special permit under Sections 14-141 (1 ) and 14-107(2) of _the St. Louis Park ordinance code relating to zoning to allow placement of a structure to be used for office purposes for the existing camp program at the existing community center for property located in the R-4, multiple family residence district, at 4330 Cedar Lake Rd." The motion passed 5-0. 6c. Year XVII CDBG Funding proposal Resolution 91-90 Grace Norris, Greater Minneapolis Daycare Center, and Mary Hartmann, Wayside House, addressed the Council relative to their funding requests. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. After a lengthy discussion of staff' s proposed funding, the allocations were amended as follows: Housing - Rehabilitation of private homes $ 141 ,795 Housing - Homeless lease 45,000 Public Services - Daycare 23,346 Public Services - Household/outside maintenance for elderly 10,500 Public Facilities/Improvements - Wayside House 5,000 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to adopt Resolution 91-90 entitled "Resolution approving proposed program for Year XVII Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant funds and authorizing its submittal ." The motion passsed 4-1 (Councilmember Mitchell opposed) . It was Councilmember Mitchell 's thought that the CDBG proposal is not brought to Council in sufficient time for a thorough review of the proposed funding. 6d. Project 88-26 North frontage road, Hwy. 7 It was determined six votes were required for passage. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to continue the hearing to May 20, 1991 . The motion passed 5-0. 111 -60- City Council meeting minutes _ May 6, 1991 6e. Refinancing revenue bonds 1980 single family mortgage III Resolution 91-91 revenue bonds Additional information was provided Council from Miller & Schroeder. Councilmember Friedman asked Mr. Ekholm from Miller & Schroeder why he felt it was in the best interests of the City to proceed at this point in time. Mr. Ekholm felt to undertake refinancing at this time was worthwhile because an analysis has been prepared looking at the program should nothing be done. One reason was that the assets in the mortgage portfolio may deteriorate further from what they already have meaning money coming to the City would also deteriorate. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 91-91 entitled "Resolution giving preliminary approval for the issuance by the City of single family residential mortgage revenue refunding bonds (GMNA Mortgage-backed Securities Program), Series 1991-A; authorizing the call of the City's residential mortgage revenue bonds, Series 1980; authorizing the sale of single family residential mortgages; and authorizing the preparation of documents." Mayor Hanks felt that the figures as presented tonight were back in the area first contemplated by the Council and firm. The motion passed 4-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . III PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, REQUESTS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Gipper' s/O'Toole's Minor amendment to special permit: Relocation of opening between Gipper' s and O'Toole' s Councilmember Friedman did not understand why, if the City is having trouble with the property owner on another of his properties, he would be allowed to do things on another property without first resolving the other problems. He did not believe rewarding them with an improvement on one site while numerous unresolved code compliance issues remain on another property was rationale. In answer to a question from Councilmember Haun, Mr. Dixon said progress is being made on the unresolved code compliance issues, albeit at not an accelerated enough rate. Mayor Hanks felt the item should be deferred until a timetable was before Council of resolution of existing code violations. III Councilmember Friedman asked the City Attorney if the City did not have the remedy to remove the liquor license if they don't comply with City laws. The City Attorney said that was a provision of the City Code. -61- City Council meeting minutes May 6, 1991 III Councilmember Friedman asked Mr. Dixon if he was referring to some type of legal action vs. revocation of the liquor license. Mr. Dixon said that is a course of action staff is contemplating. Councilmember Friedman saw no reason funds should be expended on legal work when the remedy of license revocation was clearly at hand. He felt the way to proceed is to draw up a timetable -- not necessarily that every minor correction must be addressed within that timeframe -- that it be presented to the property owner who is notified of license recovation proceedings if the timetable is not met. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to defer this item to May 20, 1991 . The motion passed 5-0. 8b. 3400 Republic Ave. Purchase of temporary construction Resolution 91-92 easement It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 91-92 entitled "Resolution authorizing purchase of temporary construction easement for the State Hwy. 7/Louisiana Ave. project." III In answer to a question from Mayor Hanks, the City Attorney said the resolution authorizes the negotiations and execution of an easement document and the payment of -$13,160 together with an opinion from the City Attorney's office re transfer documents. That sum will not be paid until easement documents are executed. The motion passed 4-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. W. 24th/Webster stormwater pond Councilmember Friedman noted the item had to be removed from the table before discussion could take place. As there was no motion to remove from table, there was no action. 9b. Traffic study 439 Parking restrictions, 3639 Quebec Resolution 91-93 By consent, adopt Resolution 91-93 entitled "Resolution authorizing parking restrictions along the east side of Quebec Ave. from W. 37th St. to a point three feet north of the sidewalk connection to Quebec Ave. serving 3639 Quebec." 111 9c. Traffic study 440 Parking restrictions, 6900, 6980, 6999 Resolution 91-94` Oxford St. By consent, adopt Resolution 91-94 entitled "Resolution authorizing parking restrictions along Oxford St. adjacent to the driveways serving 6900, 6980, 6999 Oxford St." 62 City Council meeting minutes May 6, 1991 9d. Traffic study 441 Parking restrictions, W. 38th/Monterey Resolution 91-95 III By consent, adopt Resolution 91-95 entitled "Resolution authorizing parking restrictions along the westerly side of Monterey Dr. from W. 38th SDt. mortherly 50 ft, and along the north side of W. 38th St. from Monterey Dr. to 30 feet west of Ottawa Ave." 9e. Ford Road update A number of residents of both St. Louis Park and Minnetonka spoke. Mr. Grube said Minnetonka' s position was do nothing or reconstruct at 32' . Mayor Hanks suggested the residents of Minnetonka get ahold of their Ward Councilmember and let him know they want a 26' street. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell to place this item on the June 3 agenda. The motion passed 5-0. 9f. MnDOT - Noise permit Application for temporary noise permit Councilmember Friedman asked if a permit had been issued already. Mr. Dixon said it had not. This is an item that can be handled administratively III by the City Manager or Council action can be requested. Councilmember Friedman said this request affects several areas in his Ward and he was under the impression neighborhoods would be advised of such requests before they come to the Council . It was moved by Councilmember Friedman to defer this item to May 20 until he can contact the people he represents and notify them what is going on. The motion died for lack of a second. Ken Schraeder, resident construction engineer for MnDOT, addressed Council . Contrary to Mayor Hanks' observation that work had already begun, Mr. Schraeder said to his knowledge it had not because of the weather. A two-week deferral would be a large problem. MnDOT would like to have the work done before warmer weather when people's windows are open as this will be quite noisy. Mr. Dixon asked if some 300 notices had not been sent to residents in the area. Mr. Schraeder said they had. Mr. Dixon said the City has received no complaints/comments from area residents. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Haun, to authorize issuance of the permit. The motion passed 4-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) III It was moved by Councilmember Friedman that whenever an operation takes place, the Ward Councilperson be notifed in advance -- any noisy or obnoxious work or a detriment to the neighborhood. -63- City Council meeting minutes . May6, 1991 III 9g. Board of Zoning Appeals minutes March 28 9h. Planning Commission minutes April 3 9i . Planning Commission minutes April 17 - 9j. Human Rights Commission minutes March 20, April 17 9k. Park and Recreation Commission minutes By consent, all minutes received for filing 91 . Neighborhood meeting .,, Louisiana Ave. north of Cedar Lake Rd. By consent, direct staff to hold meeting 9m. League of Minnesota Cities bulletin re billboards Staff was directed to submit letters to the Minnesota Congressional delegation supporting the League' s position on billboards. Motion by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Friedman on a 5-0 vote. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions The vacancy on the Metropolitan Council District 11 (formerly held by Dottie Rietow) was duly noted. III The following board/commission appointments were made: Jeff Appelquist and Don Keysser to the Planning Commission; Al Wachta to the Park & Rec Commission; Linda Ross to the Human Rights Commission and Bruce Browning to the Cable Tv Commission NEW BUSINESS lla. Knights of Columbus Gambling license renewal Resolution 91-96 t, It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 91-96 entitled "A resolution of the St. Louis Park City Council approving issuance of a premises permit for the conduct of lawful gambling." The motion passed 4-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . llb. MnDot agreements - Hwy. 7/Louisiana Ave. Resolutions 91-86, 87, 88 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to approve the following three resolutions relative to the Hwy. 7/Louisiana Ave. project: 91-86 "Resolution authorizing Mayor and City Manager to execute agreement No. 66753 with the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation providing ill for roadway improvements along T.H. 7 in the vicinity of Louisiana Ave."; -64- 'City Council meeting minutes May 6, 1991 No. 91-87 "Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute agreement No. 67240 with the Minnesota Department of Transportation providing for traffic signal improvements along T.H. 7 in the vicinity of Louisiana Ave."; 91-88 "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for construction of the T.H. 7/Louisiana Ave. intersection under Project Nos. S.P. 2706-166, S.A.P. 163-276-24, S.A.P. 163-010-30, and 89-05 (formerly 89-27/28) contingent upon receipt of concurrence by the State of Minnesota." The motion passed 4-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . llc. Bid tabulation 1991 street work supplies By consent, designate SA-AG Inc. and Edward Kraemer as lowest responsible bidders and authorize execution of contracts for $13,840 and $5,920 respectively. d. Bid tabulation Diseased tree removal It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to designate Dan Otten Brothers as lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract for $81 ,984.50 The motion passed 5-0. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Darrell Davis Larson vs. St. Louis Park By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from Mayor None. 12c. Communications from City Manager None. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, the list of verified claims was approved in the following amounts: Vendor claims $652,947.52 and payroll claims $12,667.32 and staff authorized to dis- tribute checks in the appropriate amounts. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10: 15 p.m. / r /6444j M a'�, �i/ R ording Secretary -65-