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MINUTES
LONG-RANGE PLANNING SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL
June 10, 1991
1 . Call to order
Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll call
Present were Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell , Jane
Tschida and Lyle Hanks.
Also present were the City Manager, MIS Coordinator, Dir, of Inspections,
Chief of Police, Dir, of Public Works, Dir, of Community Development.
The Council considered a report from staff on various items relating to
possible licensing of rental housing. After deliberation, Council seemed
inclined to enact a new nuisance ordinance and evaluate the impact of that
ordinance on problems often associated with rental housing.
Chief Mitchell briefed the Council on steps he was taking to move the department
towards a community policing approach. There was considerable discussion
regarding this matter. The Council appeared very supportive of implementing
such a program.
Jim Grube briefed the Council on the options relating to the remnant that
will exist at the southeast corner of Louisiana and 14th St. as a by-product
of the 1-394 construction. The Council seemed unanimous in its thought that
the disposition of this parcel should be that of a buffer that would become
parts of the adjoining residential lots.
The City Manager and Mr. Grube briefed the Council on the status of the
Shotwell/Eliot View matter.
The request for City involvement regarding the Cooper Theater was noted.
While the Council is supportive of the attempt to preserve the theater,
it did not appear willing to assume a role in the purchase of the theater.
This sentiment is to be conveyed to the party that approached the City with
that idea.
Iry Stern was present to represent Sid Bader in conjunction with Bader' s
request to modify the covenants and restrictions for senior citizen housing
at two locations in the vicinity of Ottawa and Minnetonka Blvd. The Council
requested that Mr. Bader demonstrate why such action would serve a public
purpose. This matter will likely be considered at the July 1 Council meeting.
Three items raised by Councilmember Mitchell were considered:
a. Zoning of the MOTEC property was noted with staff asked to look at steps
that could be taken to make such properties non-conforming through the zoning
ordinance.
b. The role of the Housing Authority in conjunction with the provision of
single family dwellings was noted.
c. Councilmember Mitchell reminded those present that the School District
would soon be approaching the City regarding funding for the Community Education
fiscal year that begins July 1 .
Following a brief discussion, Council concluded that a department study
would not be conducted in 1991 .
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
DAX -
Bill Dixon
Recording Secretary