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Home My WebLink About1991/08/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular unofficial 4a MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA August 19, 1991 1 . Call to order Mayor Lyle Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations None. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : George Haun, Keith Meland, Jane Tschida, Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works and Director of Community Development. 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the minutes of the August 5, 1991 Council meeting. Approved 4-0. - It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the minutes of the zoning ordinance public hearing August 6, 1991 . The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the budget study session held August 12, 1991 . The motion passed 4-0. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Tschida, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the agenda with the continuance of item 6c to Sept. 3, 1991 . The motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Conoco Special permit: Construction of a elf sTtion 91-154 recovery system building to house 111 pollution abatement equipment, 5600 W. Lake St. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with -116- City Council meeting minutes August 19, 1991 the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. III It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 91-154 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 89-80 adopted on June 5, 1989 and granting special permit under Sections 14-158.3 and 14-187.4 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow construction of a recovery system building to house pollution abatement equipment for site remediation at 5600 W. Lake St." Councilmember Tschida asked if landscaping would be redone after the building is built. Mr. Hagen said that was a condition of approval . Some will have to be removed during construction, but it will be replaced. The motion passed 4-0. 6b. Honeywell Special permit to allow an 8,000 sq. ft. addition to store hazardous waste: The City Manager gave a brief background report and referenced the new resolution before Council . Tom Peterson, 6625 Eliot View Rd. , spoke of his concerns that this proposal would cause to his neighborhood. He felt the addition should be placed on the other side of the property. III Ron Anderson, 5900 Cedar Lake Rd. , voiced his opposition to the proposal and agreed with everything brought up by Mr. Peterson. He was aware that some of his neighbors did not receive notice of the Planning Commission meeting or received it too late to attend. David Reineke, 1648 Zarthan, was strongly opposed to any development which would store hazardous chemicals across the street from his home. Todd Perry, environmental engineer for Honeywell addressed the council . He gave a lengthy presentation on the background for this request and what the compary is asking for. Many of the volatile cleaning compounds Honeywell now uses are being phased out, to be replaced by a water-based or aqueous product. This product will be greatly reduced in volatility and thus less hazardous to store. Mayor Hanks asked why the facility cannot be located further from the adjacent neighborhoods. Mr. Perry said soil conditions elsewhere would not permit construction. Gary Nunnaly, project engineer at Honeywell , said it was true the soil at the east end of the building was very poor, to the extent that end of the building had to be piled. They had serious concerns about containment tanks being buried in such unstable soil . Regarding the present storage111 -117- City Council minutes Aug. 19, 1991 III facilities, they meet the containment of 10% of the materials stored; they do not meet the 20 minutes of sprinkler water. In the event of a large fire, chemicals would probably leak out with the water. This was the major reason for needing a new facility. He wanted the neighbors to know that this will create a safer situation. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue the hearing at a future date. Councilmember Tschida would vote against. She acknowledged that Honeywell was a good neighbor and doing all possible to find ways to eliminate hazardous waste; however, she found it appalling that the Council would vote to allow this type of facility in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Councilmember Haun noted that Honeywell already stores hazardous waste on the site. If this were an initial request to begin storage of hazardous waste, he would oppose. He said he had visited the plant a couple of years ago. The waste they are storing is cleaning compounds, something essential to their business. They will continue to store this waste. He felt that denial was the wrong decision. Councilmember Meland felt the proximity of the proposed facility to neighborhood housing was worrisome. He thought the applicant could III probably work a little bit harder to take a look at a different location on the site for construction. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to authorize preparation of a resolution of denial with findings, taking in- to account those problems on the site. Mayor Hanks asked if the motion were strictly to deny the addition. Councilmember Meland said the application calls for this addition on the west end of the building. If they came back with relocation at the other end of the building, it would be his intent a new special permit fee be waived. The motion passed 4-0. 6c. Vacation Request to vacate a portion of W. 24th St. at Decatur: Cheryl Cichoski The City Manager said an item on this case had been brought up by the City Attorney. It was believed the hearing can be held and then continued to Sept. 3. 111 There being no one wishing to speak, it was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to continue the hearing to Sept. 3, 1991 . The motion passed 4-0. , -118- City Council meeting minutes August 19, 1991 PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS111 None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. 1991 re-estimated budget First reading of ordinance It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to approve first reading, set second reading for Sept. 3, 1991 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 4-0. Mayor Hanks noted this was procedurally correct to have just four votes as five votes will be required for second reading and passage. 8b. Payment to School District 283 It was moved by Councilmember Meland to approve first reading. The City Attorney opined that five votes would be required because this is a budget item and this contemplates a transfer within funds. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to place this item on the August 26, 1991 agenda. The motion passed 4-0. 8c. Norwest Bank Landscape modifications: 8600 Hwy. 7 Resolution 91-155 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 91-155 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 88-8 adopted on Jan. 19, 1988 and granting special permit under Sections 14-156(11 ) and 14-123. 100(2) -of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow an amendment to the landscape plan at 8600 Highway 7." Councilmember Tschida was concerned about the trees that would be removed. A representative of Norwest Bank said that replacement trees would be planted. What they have planned is in conformance with the new, yet unpassed, zoning ordinance. The motion passed 4-0. 8d. CDBG-Year XVII Sub-recipient agreement with Hennepin ResolutionRiTEULTETEFITT=156 County It was moved by Councilmember Tschida, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Resolution 91-156 entitled "Resolution authorizing111 execution of a sub-recipient agreement with Hennepin County for the -119- City Council meeting minutes August 19, 1991 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program for Year XVII." The motion passed 4-0. 8e. Community Energy Services Program Resolution of endorsement Resolution 91-157 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 91-157 entitled "Resolution endorsing Northern States Power, Minnegasco and designated community-based organizations' efforts to provide community energy services to the residents of St. Louis Park." The motion passed 4-0. 8f. Home,Redesign and Remodeling Program • Resolution 91-158 It was moved by Councilmember Tschida, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Resolution 91-158 entitled "Resolution approving Home Redesign and Remodeling Program and St. Louis Park's Housing Authority' s request of Hennepin County HRA to provide implementation funding." The motion passed 4-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Zoning ordinance study sessions It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to set zoning ordinance study session dates for Aug. 26 at 8:00 p.m. and Sept. 11 at 7: 15 p.m. The motion passed 4-0. 9b. Request for Proposals Architectural services for Public Safety facility It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the RFP and the mailing list' and defer action on project financing to Sept. 3, 1991 . The motion passed 4-0. 9c. EVP: TH 7/Texas & Aquila City Engineer 's report Resolution 91-159 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 91-159 entitled "Resolution accepting -120- City Council meeting minutes August 19, 1991 the City Engineer's report, establishing Project 91-08, ordering the improvement, approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement 91-08." The motion passed 4-0. 9d. Traffic study 448 Traffic controls, Hillsboro Ave. Resolution 91-160 in Westdale neighborhood By consent, adopt Resolution 91-160 entitled "Resolution authorizing stop sign placement along Hillsboro Ave. approaches to W. 16th St. and rescinding stop sign traffic controls along Hillsboro Ave. at Independence Ave." 9e. Planning Commission minutes July 24 9f. Housing Authority minutes July 9 9g. July financial report 9h. Parks and Recreation minutes August 14 By consent, items 9e-9h filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions Mayor Hanks asked that this item be placed on the Aug. 26 study session NEW BUSINESS lla. Raffle Request of Golden Valley Lions Club It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to approve the request and waive 30-day waiting period. The motion passed 4-0. 11b. Bid tabulation One 35,000 GVWR cab chassis truck It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to accept the proposal of Lakeland Ford Truck Center and authorize expenditure of $38,684.00 for one 35,000 GVWR cab chassis truck. The motion passed 4-0. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Sherling Pletsch By consent, claim referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from Mayor None. 12c. Communications from City Manager The City Manager briefly reviewed -121- V City Council meeting minutes Aug. 19, 1991 what would be on the agendas for Aug. 26. 111 CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance, dated August 19, 1991 was approved in the following amounts: Vendor claims $324,846.24 and payroll claims: $47,959.79 and the City Treasurer and City Manager authorized to distribute checks in the appropriate amounts. 13b. Contract payments None. 14. Adjournment It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Tschida, to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. 1 /1i4) /64,41 Lyle '. Hanks, Mayor IIIIII* , o1 1 Recording Secretary -122-