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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/01/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular unofficial 4a IIIMICROFILMEDMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 6, 1992 1 . Call to order Mayor Lyle Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks read a resolution honoring Resolution 92-1 Percy Morris for his years of service to the City. The resolution was adopted unanimously. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Jane Tschida and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, Director of Community Development, Director of Public Works and the City Attorney. III4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the minutes of the Dec. 16, 1991 . The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmem- ber Haun abstained) . It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the Dec. 31 , 1991 meeting. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Mittel0 abstained) . Mayor Hanks introduced Judge Allen Oleisky who conducted the swearing in of Councilmembers Gail Dorfman, Jeff Jacobs and Lyle Hanks. Following the swearing in, Mayor Hanks on behalf of the Council presented a plaque recognizing her service to the Council to out-going Councilmember Jane Tschida. 5. Approval of agenda The City Manager corrected two contract payments: Kilmer Electric should be $24,291 ; and NewMech should be $149,385.95: It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 7-0. 11/ It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the agenda for Jan. 6, 1992. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Walser Corp. Resolution 92-2 -1- City Council meeting minutes Jan. 6, 1992 Special permit request: Showroom addition and curb cut access on III W. 36th St. Peter Beck, representing Walser, displayed a schematic of what was being requested. Mr. Beck confirmed that all expenses incurred will be paid by Walser. - In answer to a question from Councilmember Dorfman re Lend Lease's concerns about construction infringement on their property, Mr. Beck said there -would be no activity on Lend Lease's hard surfaces. 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 Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-2 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 90-148 adopted on Oct. 1 , 1990 and granting special permit under Section 14-124.101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow a showroom addition and curb cut access on 36th St. for property located in the PUD, Planned Unit Development District, at 3555 Hwy. 100 So." The motion passed 7-0. 6b. Holiday Inn liquor license transfer It was moved by Councilmember III Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to continue the hearing to Jan. 21 , 1992. The motion passed 7-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS No business. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Ordinance vacating Former right-of-way of Hennepin County Ordinance 1875-92 Road 25 (formerly Hwy. 7) It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance 1875-92 entitled "An ordinance vacating public right-of-way, former right-of-way of Hennepin County Road 25 (formerly Minnesota State Highway No. 7) ." The motion passed 7-0. -2 1 - City Council meeting minutes Jan. 6, 1992 8b. Parking of certain vehicles First reading of ordinance amendment relating to the parking of certain vehicles or trailers in residential neighborhoods Councilmember Jacobs would ask that staff look at the proposed amendment relative to what would be done should a vehicle on a street, illegally parked , thereafterggnoved. He didn't want to see the 72-hour for placement of a notice start all over again. The other issue was to see about the possibility of- authorizing a temporary parking permit` made by application to the City Manager. He would like to see accommodation for temporary parking of a van. He asked if the language in the proposed amendment authorizes the City to ticket vehicles immediately. The City Manager said it did. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to- approve first reading and set second for January 21 , 1992 and have staff look at the issues as he previously noted. Councilmember Mitchell asked that if temporary permits are issued, that it not be done as previously with the flashing signs. This was agreeable to the maker. 111 The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Planning Commission minutes Dec. 18, 1991 By consent., minutes ordered filed. 9b. Police facility Comprehensive Plan amendment It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to refer to the Planning Commission for research and recommendation. The motion passed 7-0. 9c. Louisiana Ave. reconstruction Cedar Lake Rd. to I-394 Director of Public Works Jim Grube presented the process involved and the product being recommended. Staff was recommending this evening acceptance of the City Engineer's report delineating proposed reconstruction of Louisiana Ave. from Cedar Lake Rd. to I-394; establishing the reconstruction project; setting a public hearing for Feb. 18, 1992; and confirming the City Council intent to forego the levy of special assessments to finance the project. He added that if the Council does set a public hearing, staff will sponsor a neighborhood meeting for those residents affected. Two members of the Neighborhood Task Force spoke in support of the proposal : Joel Fredcove, 1463 Louisiana and Einar Johnson, 1605 Louisiana Ave. -3- City Council meeting minutes January , 1992 Having been very much involved in this project since 1983, Councilmember Mitchell was very pleased at where the proposal stood to date and that the III process had been successful . He felt a similar process, involving neighborhood meetings, public hearings and full neighborhood participation every step of the way, could be applied to other areas in the City. He along with the representatives who spoke were highly complimentary to staff' s efforts. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-3 entitled "Resolution accepting the City Engineer' s report, establishing improvement project No. 91-11 and establishing an improvement hearing for Project 91-11 , the reconstruction of Louisiana Ave." The motion passed 7-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and Commissions It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to accept the resignation of Al Wachutka from the Parks & Rec Commission and that a letter of thanks be sent. The motion passed 7-0. NEW BUSINESS lla. Lion' s Club gambling renewal It was moved by Councilmember Meland, Resolution 92-4 seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-4 entitled III "A resolution of the St. Louis Park City Council approving issuance of a premises permit for the conduct of lawful gambling." The motion passed 6 -1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . llb. 1992 Police uniform contract It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to designate Uniforms Unlimited as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract. Council expressed its concern that there was only one bidder. Lt. Aronson said he sent the contract to six companies, two out-state, four local . He couldn't not respond as to why there was so little interest in bidding. It was the consensus that Lt. Aronson contact neighboring cities to find out what their experience has been relative to uniform bids. The motion passed 7-0. llc. B'Nai B'rith gambling renewal By consent, license renewed MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims St. George Episcopal Church Milton Somerfleck Holly Colwell 111 By consent, claims referred to City Manager and City Clerk. -4- City Council meeting minutes January 6, 1992 111 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Hanks referenced the Conference for Newly Elected Officials sponsored by the Government Center. Also, he noted the Annual Congressional Conference, Mar. 7-10 in Washington, DC. Election of Mayor Pro Tem It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to elect Keith Meland Mayor Pro Tem. The motion passed 7-0. 12c. Communications from the City Manager None. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated Jan. 6, 1992 were approved in the following amounts: Vendor claims: $$324,266.07 and the City Manager and City Treasurer authorized to distribute checks in the appropriate amounts. 13b. Contract payments 1 . Final : Kilmer Electric, EVP installation. Amount: $24,290. (Reso 92-5) 2. Final : Environmental Systematics, Fire Station 2. Amount: $9,000. (Reso 92-6) By-consent, Resolutions 92-5 and 92-6 passed authorizing final payment. 3. Partial : J. P. Norex, reconstruction of W. 36th St. , Amount: $7,808.24 4. Partial : C. S. McCrossan, reconstruction Hwy. 7/Wooddale. Amount: $29,380.27. 5. C. S. McCrossan, reconstruction of Brookside bridge. Amount: $3,680.28. 6. C. S. McCrossan, reconstruction Hwy. 7/Louisiana Ave. Amount: $280,315.72. 7. NewMech: Well No. 4 reconstruction. Amount: $125,000 8. F. F. Jedlicki , holding pond at W. 32nd St./Oregon Ave. Amount: $10,450. 9. TMI Coating, cleaning, repairing, painting of concrete storage reservoir. Amount $50,673. 10. Richard Brothers, cleaning/painting of elevated water tower. Amount: 111 $18, 145. By consent, partial payments approved. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. -5- (over) /1/p ()) 1 tcl—fri Mayor R�cor ing S cretar