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Home My WebLink About1992/11/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular unapproved 4a III MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA November 2, 1992 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Lyle Hanks. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks read a proclamation for Minnesota Chemical Week. The proclamation was accepted by Barry Denayer. 3. Roll call The following Councilmember were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, Director of Community Development, Director of Public Works and Director of Finance. and City Attorney. 4. Approval of minutes III It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the October 20, 1992 Council meeting. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the October 26, 1992 study session with the addition that Council- member Friedman arrived at 7:30 p.m. The motion passed 5-0. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the consent agenda for November 2, 1992. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the agenda for Nov. 2, 1992. The motion passed 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS III 6a. Easement vacation X044 Webster Ave. Attorney Jonathan Leaf was present to answer questions. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the meeting -139- City Council meeting minutes November 1 , 1992 with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve first reading, set second for November 16, 1992 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 5-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Trespass in schools Second reading of ordinance Ordinance 92-1899 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance No. 92-1899 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code: Trespass on school premises." The motion passed 5-0. 8b. Pawnbrokers Second reading of pawnbrokers ordinance Ordinance 92-1900 The City Manager said this item was on two tracks: (1 ) zoning, which will be considered by the Planning Commssion; and (2) consideration of license fee, number hof licenses and whether at this time to deal with the secondhand dealers as well . Zoning is not being considered tonight. In answer to a question from Councilmember Jacobs regarding the two pawnbrokers who had turned in their licenses, the City Manager reported those two individuals would like to be considered for licenses in 1993 pending Council action this evening. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to adopt Ordinance 92-1900 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Municipal Code, "Pawnbrokers" by amending Sections 13-1321 , 13-1322, 13-1323, 13-1324(6) , adding a new section 13-1321 .101 limiting the number of licenses, deleting Sections 13-1320(2) and 13-1320(3) , relating to the definition of secondhand goods and dealers and Sections 13-1324(4) and 10-1324(5) relating to the regulation of secondhand dealers and renumbering Section 13-1324(6) ." The motion passed 5-0. 8c. Recycling grant Application to Hennepin County Resolution 92-169 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-169 entitled "Resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the City of St. Louis Park and Hennepin County for -140- City Council meeting minutes November 2, 1992 funding assistance for a residential curbside recycling program in 1993." The motion passed 5-0. 8d. Auditing of City accounts It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, Resolution 92-170 seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-170 entitled Resolution providing for the employment of George M. Hansen Co. to audit the accounts and records of the City for 1992 fiscal year." Councilmember Mitchell asked for how many years Hansen has been the City's auditor. Mr. Syverson responded since 1977. One a private firm does an audit, it' s reviewed by City staff and the information included in a comprehensive annual financial report which is then submitted to the State Auditor and to the Govern- mental Finance Officers Assoc. The City Manager noted the City Attorney's office had suggested inclusion of a provision in the resolution that the City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney. The motion passed 5-0. 8e. Workers' Compensation Appointment of Sedgwick James as Resolution 92-171 Third Party Administrator for 1993 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 92-171 entitled "Resolution providing for an agreement with Sedgwick James of Minnesota to provide workers compensation administration services to the City for 1993 fiscal year." The motion passed 4-0-1 (Councilmember Friedman abstained) . 8f. School District request for TIF funds Resolution 92-1/2 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution No. 92-172 entitled "Resolution approving payment to Independent School District #283 of 1992 referendum levy tax increments from Oak Park Village and Excelsior Blvd. tax increment districts." The motion passed 5-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Workers' compensation Self-insurance It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to authorize staff to purchase the required per occurrence stop-loss insurance for 1993 from the Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Assoc. at a premium cost of $25,632. The motion passed 5-0. 9b. Bass Lake dredging Approve plans/specifications, Resolution 92-173 order in project -141- City Council meeting minutes November 2, 1992 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-173 entitled "Resolution ordering improvement project No. 90-06, approving plans and specifications and authorizing receipt of bids for Bass Lake dredging." The motion passed 5-0. 9c. Traffic study 464 Parking restrictions: W. 23rd Resolution 9Z-1/4 St. adjacent to Sandoz Nutrition By consent, adopt Resolution 92-174 entitled "Resolution authorizing installa- tion of "No Parking Anytime" restrictions along the north side of W. 23rd St. west of the west frontage road of T.H. 100." 9d. Cable TV minutes Oct. 22 9e. Board of Zoning Appeals minutes Sept. 24 9f. Planning Commission minutes Oct. 14 Items 9d-9f ordered filed by consent UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions It was the consensus to interview candidates for Neighborhood Revitaliz- 111 and Community Education Advisory Council prior to the Nov. 9 study session. NEW BUSINESS lla. Refuse collection Contract for refuse collection and recycling services at municipal buildings By consent, authorize staff to advertise for bids for refuse and recycling services for period Jan. 1 , 1993 thru Dec. 31 , 1995. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Kane vs. City of St. Louis Park By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Hanks noted the AMM meeting was coming up on Nov. 5. 12c. Communications from City Manager None CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent approve verified claims and issue checks in the appropriate amounts: Vendor claims: $670,682.92 and payroll claims: $17,968.59. -142- City Council meeting minutes November 2, 1992 111 13b. Contract payments - Partial 1 . Cronstrums Heating/Air Conditioning. Air conditioning installation at Rec Center. Amount: $30,224. 2. Adolfson & Peterson. Police station. Amount: $273,120.25 3. C. S. McCrossan. Grading, bituminous paving, curb/gutter, landscaping, street lighting, traffic signal . Amount: $254,520.21 4. Valley Paving. Jordan/28th St. and Monterey Dr. , 38th St. to Belt Line. Amount: $64,999.26 5. Electric Service Co. Street lighting on I-394 south frontage road, Texas to Utica. Amount: $85,098.15 6. Thomas and Sons. Watermain and storm sewer. Amount: $28,422.03 7. Richard Brothers Painting. Cleaning, repairing, painting of elevated water tower. Amount: $10,373.55 By consent, contract payments approved. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. • d May•� , , , ark' ti) Recording Secretary • 111 -143- .