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LONG-RANGE PLANNING SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 1991
1 . Call to order
Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
2. Roll call
The following Councilmembers were present: Bruce Battaglia, Allen Friedman,
Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida•
Staff members present were City Manager, Director of Parks & Recreation, Zoning
Administrator, Director of Community Development, Planning Coordinator, Admin.
Asst. and Personnel Officer.
3. The City' s three legislators, Senator Ted Mondale, Rep. Sally Olsen and
Rep. Gloria Segal , were present to discuss the resolution adopted by the Council
pertaining to the proposed Cedar Lake trail system. Following discussion the
legislators indicated that they would be supporting the effort to have funding
for the trail identified.
III4. Mike Colich, Pete Cahill and John Dillon were present for their semi-annual
meeting with the Council regarding the prosecution function. Trends and patterns
were discussed.
The Council reviewed the proposal from staff to use the City-owned house at
Westwood Hills Environmental Education Center as a conference center. The
Council seemed enthused about the proposal and asked staff to do additional
work relating to use of the facility and the parking requirements that would
result therefrom.
6. The status of the proposed zoning ordinance was discussed and the Council
agreed to meet on the fourth Monday for at least the next three months in
order to complete its review of this proposal .
The City Manager showed the Council the proposal submitted by Hoigaard's regarding
signage on the chimney stack. It was indicated that the sign appeared permissible
and that no Council action would be needed. The Manager indicated his intent
to have the City Attorney' s office verify staff' s tentative determination.
7. The proliferation of eating/drinking establishments on the south side of •
1-394 was discussed. The City Manager was asked to obtain information from
the City of Golden Valley as to that city' s views on the possibility of such
proliferation on the north side of 1-394.
8. The proposal to develop a severance pay policy for employees laid off due
illto economic conditions was reviewed. After considerable discussion, it appeared
that the Council would vote on this matter at the Jan. 22 meeting.
9. The proposed 1991 legislative program was reviewed. Some changes were requested.
After the changes have been implemented, the program will be conveyed to the
City' s three legislators prior to the meeting of the legislators and Council
scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Mon. , Feb. 4.
10. The staff report on the residential garbage/yard waste/and recycling contract
was reviewed. The addition of various items to the recycling program effective
Mar. 1 was noted. This contract is to be acted upon by the Council at its
January 22 meeting.
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11 . The Council reviewed board/commission membership and requested the Council
secretary to initiate a number of follow-up measures that would enable to
the Council to fill various vacancies.
12. The Council representatives to the joint discussions relating to the Community
Education agreement suggested that the Jan. 28 meeting with the School Board
suggested by the Policy Advisory Committee not be held at this time. The meeting
is to be rescheduled once the discussions between City and school representatives
have progressed further.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Gti r. to/kap
William Dixon
Recording Secretary