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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/01/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 111 MINUTES 4a CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 21 , 1992 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lyle Hanks at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations - None 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, Larry Mitchell , Gail Dorfman and Lyle Hanks Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Director of Community Development, Personnel Officer and Director of Inspections. 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the January 6, 1992 meeting. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the minutes of the January 7, 1992 Long Range Planning session. The motion passed 4-0. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to approve the agenda for January 21 . The motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Vernon Ave. vacation First reading of ordinance Shawn MacElhatten, attorney, appeared on behalf of the applicant, RREEF Midamerica Fund III. , to answer questions. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafte.' reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councflmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve first reading, set second for February 3, 1992 and authorize summary publication. -7- City Council meeting minutes January 21 , 1992 6b. Liquor license transfer Holiday Inn Minneapolis West 111 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to continue the hearing to Feb. 3, 1992. The motion passed 4-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Environmental Assessment Worksheet Excelsior Blvd./W. 36th St. connection The City Manager briefly discussed this item. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the recommendation in staff's report. The motion passed 4-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Time extension 20 townhouse units: 2920-2940 Monterey Resolution 92-7 Ave. David Kingman, applicant, said 3 out of the 7 built have been sold. There remain 13 undeveloped lots. The time extension was to complete the 4 original units. If they decide to proceed with the remainder in the future, III dependent on market conditions, they would return to Council to request same. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 92-7 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 91-20 adopted on January 22, 1991 and granting special permit under Section 14-124. 101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to reinstate the special permit to allow construction of 20 townhouse units at 2920-2940 Monterey Ave." The motion passed 4-0. 8b. Presidential primary Resolution requesting postponement As this issue was moot because of the Governor' s recent action, it was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to receive for filing. Councilmember Mitchell did not wish to discuss the merits, or lack of, relating to this issue. It was the cost to be incurred by municipalities to hold the primary that he was concerned about. The motion passed 4-0. 8c. 49er contract It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, III Resolution 92-8 seconded by Councilmember Dorfman to adopt Resolution 92-8 entitled -8- City Council meeting minutes January 21 , 1992 "Resolution approving the International Association of Operating Engineers Local 49 labor agreement and establishing salaries and insurance contributions for the years ending December 31 , 1992 and December 31 , 1993." Motion passed 4-0. Rd. Parking of vehicles Second reading of ordinance re parking Ordinance 1876-92 of certain vehicles in residential neighborhoods Twc residents addressed Council : Allen Brotland, 2820 Alabama and William Putnam, 3172 Hillsboro. Mr. Putnam wondered if the next effort would be to prohibit vans with letters on the side because someone did not like it. Councilmember Mitchell said that was not the intent of the ordinance. This addressed a situation that was inappropriate in a neighborhood. Councilmember Jacobs felt this ordinance was not intended to cater to the interests of one individual ; rather a City-wide problem. Councilmember Mitchell said this addressed a very specific use. Councilmember Dorfman was concerned about individuals who used vans in their business - plumbers, electricians - who parked those vehicles in their driveways. She wondered if there were some way they could receive an exemption. Councilmember Mitchell wondered if that individuals vehicle was of the same size that the ordinance addressed. He felt he might have gotten confused from the newspaper article. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance Ordinance 1875-92 entitled "An ordinance changing Section 10-317 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code by amending subsection (1 ) , (2) and (3) and adding subsections (4), (5) , (6) , (7) , (8) , (9) , (10) , (11 ) , (12) and (13) for the parking and towing of certain motor vehicles and trailers on or near residential district properties. " On a roll call vote, the motion passed 4-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Well No. 12 reconditioning City Engineer's report Resolution 92-9 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-9 entitled "Resolution accepting the City Engineer's report, establishing Project 92-05, ordering the improvement, approving project specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Project 92-05, Well No. 12 reconditioning." The motion passed 4-0. -9- City Council meeting minutes January 21 , 1992 9b. 1991 curbside recycling report III It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to accept the report for filing. The motion passed 4-0. 9c. Traffic study 455 Temporary parking restrictions: Resolution 9Z-10 Alabama Ave. , Minnetonka to W. 27th St. Several residents addressed this matter: Donald Johnson, 2740 Alabama and Mrs. Cyrus Cohen, 2741 Alabama. The question was raised if odd-even parking had been considered as a solution to the situation on the street and the fact that Alabama has become something of a speedway. Mrs. Cohen's concern was that her husband is disabled and Metro Mobility will not pick him up unless there is total access. The proposal for parking restrict- ions will put all the cars on her side of the street and she was concerned about a car blocking access. Jackie Shuckert, 2817 Alabama Ave. noted that proposals for the street parking situation were discussed in 1988. She had circulated a petition wherein residents noted they did not want parking on one side of the street. She said promised police patrol never happened and now one-side parking is again being proposed. Mary Jo Anderson, 2949 Alabama, was concerned about Park & Ride persons III parking in front of her home limited her access and parking places. The resident at 2816 suggested a permit for each house to be able to • park one car on the street. Councilmember Mitchell asked why odd-even was not acceptable for this street. The City Manager said that approach was not particularly well received by the Council when presented earlier in the winter. Councilmember Mitchell felt that rather than City-wide, this three block area could profit from the odd-even concept, especially if it had been instituted in early December. Councilmember Jacobs wondered if a handicap sign could be posted on Mrs. Cohen' s property. The City Manager said he would ask staff to look into that. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 92-10 entitled "Resolution authorizing temporary parking restrictions along the west side of Alabama Ave. from Minnetonka Blvd. to W. 27th St." and further direct staff to look at other options and get prepared for next year far enough in advance. 111 The motion passed 4-0. —10- City Council meeting minutes January 21 , 1992 9d. Pay equity implementation report It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, that -the Mayor execute the report and forward to the State. • The motion passed 4-0. 9e. Housing Authority minutes Dec. 10 By consent, minutes received for filing. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions Interviews were scheduled for Mon. , Feb. 3 prior to the Council meeting. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmsrber Jacobs, to compile a quarterly attendance report for Council. NEW BUSINESS The motion passed 4-0. lla. Gambling license renewal Minnesota Brass Resolution 92-11 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 92-11 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 4-0. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Diane Ossanna NSP By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Hanks said he had recently attended a Rotary lunch and the art piece was brought up along with its advisability. Former Councilmember Tschida had been the City' s liaison to that project. It was the consensus that Mayor Hanks call Ms. Tschida to see if she would like to continue in that capacity. It was the consensus that the Neighborhood Revitalization Task Force meet with Council at a study session so Council could be brought up to date on what they're doing. Councilmember Dorfman said she would be interested in serving as liaison to that Task Force. 12c. Communications from the City Manager None CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, approve the verified claims pre- pared by the Dir, of Finance in the following amounts: Vendor claims: $660,922.18; payroll claims $20,275.04 and authorize dis- tribution in the appropriate amounts. (over) -11- 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Mayor .61, t() /1-444"' -c• .ing Se retar 1-611 -12-