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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/10/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular unapproved 4a MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA October 5, 1992 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lyle Hanks at 7:30 p.m. ' 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks read a proclamation for Local Cable TV Programming Week which was accepted by John McHugh of the City's cable tv department. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Gail Dorfman and Lyle Hanks. Staff 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 Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the Sept.' 14 1992 meeting with the following correction: Item 8g, motion made by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Meland. The motion passed 7-0. _It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the Sept:- 23 Council-Manager-Department Head meeting. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve the consent agenda for October 5, 1992. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the agenda for October 5, 1992 with the addition of 10c. Water availability charge. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. American Youth Hostel Special permit 111 Resolution 92-149 Ray Quinn, volunteer President of the Minnesota Chapter of Hostling Internat- ional , addressed the Council . He referenced a letter received by volunteer Michael Carlson and corrected misstatements contained in that letter. -123- • City Council meeting minutes October 5, 1992 Mayor Hanks asked about landscaping and taxes. Mr. Quinn said all City taxes would be paid by the Association. Hennepin County and School District taxes were waived by the Planning Commission. Doug Peterson, attorney, addressed the landscaping which had been confirmed with the Planning staff. Mayor Hanks had a problem with the Planning Commission making the determina- tion that County and School District taxes were to be waived. 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 Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-149 entitled "A resolution granting special permit under Section 14-124. 101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit a 60 bed hostel for property zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development District, at 2925 Monterey Ave." Councilmember Dorfman asked if the landscape plan must be place before they accept occupancy. The Director of Community Development said it was stipulated the landscape plan must be in placewithin 30 days of the adoption of the resolution. That is received by staff, not planted. The motion passed 7-0. 6b. Amendments to City Charter Correct errors in punctuation and grammar There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to approve first reading and set second for October 20, 1992 The motion passed 7-0. PETITIONS, REQUEST, COMMUNICATIONS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Pawnbroker section of ordinance Second reading It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to refer this item to a study session. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Parking ramp licensure Second reading of ordinance 111 Ordinance 92-1897 Councilmember Friedman wished to delete the section dealing with ramp -124- City Council meeting minutes October 5, 1992 • 111 operators being required to carry insurance if they take car keys. Also, will ramp owners incur a double charge. The Director of Public Works said enclosed parking garages are licensed at $90 per year and the specific reason for that licensure is for environmental testing within the ramp -- carbon monoxide and other gas emmissions to ensure safety for users. Open ramps are not licensed at all . Councilmember Friedman asked for clarification in that the definition of the present ordinance in terms of inspecting for structural integrity has to do with anything above a grade level , i .e. on the ground. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Ordinance 92-1897 entitled `'An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park ordinance code requiring licensing and inspection of parking ramps and providing certain requirements by amending Section 13-119 and by adding sections 13-1700 through 13-1713" deleting the section requiring insurance if the operator keeps the keys. Councilmember Jacobs asked if there was some compelling reason for operators to have insurance at all . Councilmember Friedman had no problem with that. . .just require owners to have an inspection and if they don't pass inspection, they are not licensed. Councilmember Jacobs liked the idea of parking ramps being insured. Councilmember Mitchell said people have expectations and standards. He has expectations when he drives on streets that other motorists are insured. It seemed to him that even having a conversation here about the need for insurance in itself justifies the need for the insurance. Councilmember Haun proposed that if the City operated a parking ramp, for certain there would be insurance and wouldn't that then be required for all . The motion passed 4-3 (Jacobs, Haun, Mitchell opposed) . 8c. Municipal State Aid Off Systems France Ave. south of Excelsior Resolution 92-150 Blvd. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 92-150 entitled "Resolution requesting MnDOT to authorize appropriate Municipal State Aid funds for the reconstruction of France Ave. (CSAH 17) from Excelsior Blvd. to south City limits." The motion passed 7-0. 8d. Health Care Revenue Bonds Joint issuance by HRA of St. Paul and Resolution 92-151 Minneapolis for $70 million Health Care Revenue Bonds -125- City Council meeting minutes October 5, 1992 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-151 entitled "Resolution giving host approval toIII the issuance of health care revenue bonds, Series 1992 (Group Health Plan, Inc. Project) . The motion passed 7-0. Be. Westwind Apartments Final resolution re issuance of Resolution 92-152 bonds It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Resolution 92-152 entitled "Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of amendments to the indenture of trust and loan agreement executed and delivered in connection with the issuance of the City of St. Louis Park multifamily housing revenue bonds (Briarwood West project) , Series 1985." The motion passed 7-0. REPORT FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Joint Powers Agreement School District #283 Resolution 92-153 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-153 entitled "Amended agreement for joint governance of Community Education." It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, III to approve the news release attached to the report. The motion passed 7-0. 9b. Bass Lake EAW report Resolution 92-154 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 2-154 entitled "Resolution declaring the adequacy of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet in addressing the environmental issues relevant to the proposed dredging of Bass Lake as described in the City Engineer's report for Project 90-06 and determining that an Environmental Impact Statement is not necessary." The motion passed 7-0. 9c. Parking along Excelsior Blvd. Alabama to Brunswick: Request for neighborhood meeting It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to direct staff to hold a neighborhood meeting. The motion passed 7-0. -126III - City Council meeting minutes October 5, 1992 111 9d. Cedar Lake Rd./Texas traffic signal Request for neighborhood meeting It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to conduct an expanded neighborhood meeting. MayordaHanks asked for clarification of "expanded." He asked that safety concerns Councilmember Mitchell said make it wide open as there is a great deal of interest about this item. The motion passed 7-0. 9e. Alabama/Blackstone winter parking restrictions Update It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, that staff notify the residents of Alabama and Blackstone between Minnetonka Blvd. and W. 27th St. of consideration of temporary winter parking ban based on a 2" snowfall at the Oct. 20, 1992 meeting. The motion passed 7-0. 9f. Proposed zoning ordinance 1 . Beltline Industrial Park: Request for I-P zoning: It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to defer this item to October 20, 1992. Councilmember Haun said he had not had a chance to meet with some people who have questions about this. Although Mr. Hagen said this action would set the timetable for passage back some two weeks, it was the consensus of the Council that since the process had been going on for several years, it was important all loose ends get tied up properly rather than rush something through merely to meet a deadline. Mayor Hanks would not support because the Planning Commission has had its chance to look at it and if a public hearing gets set and it appears this zoning needs to be changed, that' s always another chance to look at it rather than setting it back two weeks. He was anxious to have the process completed. The motion passed 6-1 (Mayor Hanks opposed) . Councilmember Haun noted the applicant was quite late in the process in making their request known. 2. Additional Planning Commission recommendations: It was moved by Council- member Meland, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to accept the Planning Commission recommendations for inclusion in the public hearing draft proposal of ordinance. The motion passed 7-0. 3. Establish public hearing date: It was moved by Councilmember Meland, -127- City Council meeting minutes Oct. 5, 1992 seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to schedule the public hearing for November 23, 1992. 111 The motion passed 7-0. 9g. Easement reduction 4044 Webster Ave. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to set the public hearing for October 20, 1992. The motion passed 7-0. 9h. Planning Commission minutes Sept. 16 9i . Park and Recreation Commission minutes Sept. 9 Items 9h and 9i ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions It was the consensus to interview Roger Israel whose term on the Fire Civil Service Commission expired on Oct. 1 Update: Neighborhood Revitalization Commission - Interviews for this commission will be held on Oct. 20. III Councilmember Dorfman gave the Council an update on the recent City-wide forum to introduce the "How To" organizing manual for interested citizens. Communications policy: Boards and Commissions It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt the policy. written Councilmember Dorfman asked if/communications could be changed to "all written communications." There was some question as to how this would affect statements to the press or the media. It was the consensus to try the communications policy as presented and it could be changed or refined in the future if necessary. The motion passed 7-0. 10c. Water availability charge Councilmember Meland said he placed this on the agenda because he had a concern about the explanation that is going to be put on water bills when this charge is instituted. He wondered what message would be put on the bills. -128III - City Council meeting minutes October 5, 192 111 The City Manager said this was not yet finalized. He believed that the utility billing format with LOGIS doesn't allow any more space; however, around the first of the year that will change. He will confer with the Director of Finance and in the near future run some language by the Council . NEW BUSINESS None. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Michelle Engelby By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Hanks noted that Councilmember Haun' s wife was in the hospital , thus his early departure from the meeting. Councilmember Dorfman commended staff for the City Expo held at Knollwood on Oct. 2 and 3. 12c. Communications from the City Manager Earlier in the meeting, Council approved rescheduling of the October 19 Council meeting to Tuesday, October 20. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims The list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated Oct. 5, 1992 was approved and checks authorized to be distributed in the appropriate amounts: Vendor claims: $623,637.75; payroll claims: $26,054.36. 13b. Contract payments - Partial 1 . Thomas & Sons Construction, construction of watermain and storm sewer. Amount: $159,991 .97 2. C. S. McCrossan, grading, bituminous paving, curb & gutter, landscaping, street lighting and traffic signals. Amount: $147,025.98 3. Adolfson & Peterson, Police station. Amount: $274,331 .50 4. Richard Brothers Painting, cleaning, repairing, painting of water tower. Amount: $26,410.00 5. Valley Paving, Jordan/28th St. and Monterey Dr. , W. 38th to Beltline. Amount: $176,135.02 6. Electric Service Co. , street lighting, I-394 frontage road, Texas to Utica Ave. Amount: $53,990.64 -129- iC City Council meeting minutes Oct. 5, 1992 7. C. S. McCrossan, T.H. 7/Louisiana Ave. Amount: $43,589.41 By consent, contract payments approved and checks authorized. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. 6) AlYttruks, Ma o isr alAkith 'ecording Secretary -130-