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Home My WebLink About1992/12/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL December 21 , 1992 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hanks at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks presented a proclamation to outgoing City Manager Bill Dixon along with a plaque from the City Council . All Councilmembers offered thanks and good luck to Bill at his new post in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Mayor Hanks read a proclamation to Gloria Segal , recently resigned State Legislator. The proclamation was accepted by Gloria' s son, Tom. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present: Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Keith Meland, Gail Dorfman and Lyle Hanks. Staff present included the City Manager, Interim City Manager, Director of Public Works, Director of Community Development, Personnel Officer, Asst. Director of Finance and Administrative Assistant. 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the joint City Council/School Board/Legislators meeting of Dec. 14, 1992. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the minutes of the City Council study session Dec. 14, 1992. The motion passed 5-0. ' It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the City Council public hearing on the budget and levy of Dec. 16, 1992. The motion passed 5-0. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the consent agenda for Dec. 21 , 1992. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the agenda for Dec. 21 , 1992. The motion passed 5-0. 111 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. NSP franchise There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. -160- City Council meeting minutes December 21 , 1992 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve first reading, set second for January 4, 1993 and authorize III summary publication. The motion passed 4-0. 6b. Superamerica, 5900 Excelsior Special permit: Extend hours Resolution 92-196 of operation There being no one 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 Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-196 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 90-133 adopted on Sept. 17, 1990 and granting special permit under Sections 14-156(15) and 14-150(3)(a) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow change in hours of operation to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 5900 Excelsior Blvd." The motion passed 5-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES III 8a. Workers' Comp fund distribution Ordinance 92-1906 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Ordinance 92-1906 entitled "An ordinance authorizing disbursements of City funds by an appointed agent of the City." The motion passed 5-0. 8b. Daycare at Bright Star Minor amendment to continue current use Resolution 92-197 for daycare and deletion of Oct. 15, 1993 expiration date It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-197 "A resolution rescinding Resolution 88-21 adopted on Feb. 16, 1988 and granting special permit under Section 14-124(2) (a) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to delete expiration date permitting daycare at 5219 Wayzata Blvd." The motion passed 5-0. 8c. Purchase of land: 28th/Jordan It was moved by Councilmember Meland, Resolution 92-198 seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-198 entitled "Resolution authorizing purchase of land located at 9403 W. 28th St. from Netra and Ohravy Keo." The motion passed 5-0. 161 City Council meeting minutes Dec. 21 , 1992 8d. Early retirement program It was moved by Councilmember Resolution 92-199 Meland, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 92-199 entitled "Resolution repealing Resolution 92-180 and re-authorizing the City' s early retirement incentive program for calendar year 1993." The motion passed 5-0. 8e. 1993 pay plan Staff was requested at the end of 1993 Resolution 92-200 to provide Council with a breakdown of employees in each of the categories of the performance review (outstanding, exceeds requirements, etc. ) It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-200 entitled "A resolution , revising the position classification and compensation plan and amending Resolution 91-210 effective January 1 , 1993." The motion passed 5-0. 8f. Long Range Planning Retreat Amendment to resolution re Resolution 92-201 scheduling of 1993 Retreat It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 92-201 entitled "Resolution establishing a policy for Long-Range Planning for the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota for the year 1993." The motion passed 5-0. 8g. Official City newspaper Designation for 1993 Resolution 92-202 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-202 entitled "A resolution designating official city newspaper for calendar year 1993." The motion passed 5-0. 8h. Civil defense siren Easement agreement for installation Resolution 92-203 at 5501 Excelsior Blvd. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Resolution 92-203 entitled "A resolution authorizing execution of an easement agreement related to emergency warning siren. " The motion passed 5-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Police station Paging system It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve plans and specifications and direct staff to advertise for bids. -162- City Council meeting minutes Dec. 21 , 1992 The motion passed 5-0. III 9b. Police station Cabling It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve plans and specifications and direct staff to advertise for bids. The motion passed 5-0. 9c. Police station Telephone relocation/Voice mail It was moved by Councilmember Melans, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve plans and specifications and direct staff to advertise for bids. The motion passed 5-0. 9d. Hennepin County groundwater plan It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to select Alternative No. 3 in staff's report: Request Hennepin County to defer submission of the Groundwater Management Plan to the Board of Water and Soil Resources and to appoint a work group to work through the management plan and suggest alternatives to the County Board. The motion passed 5-0. III 9e. Multifamily Rehab Loan Program Guidelines for selection criteria By consent, motion to approve the Multiple Family Rehabilitation Loan Program guidelines and selection criteria. 9f. Planning Commission Rules of Procedure Amendments It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the amendments. The motion passed 5-0. 9g. Housing Authority minutes Nov. 10, 1992 By consent, minutes ordered filed. 9h. Car allowance: Interim City Manager It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to continue the present policy. The motion passed 5-0. III 9i . November financial report By consent, report ordered filed. -163- City Council meeting minutes Dec. 21 , 1992 111 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions No business NEW BUSINESS lla. Good Shepherd Church Gambling license exemption It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the exemption and waive 30-day period. The motion passed 5-0. lib. Bid tabulation Traffic control signal system with Emergency Resolution 92-204 Vehicle Pre-emption By consent, adopt Resolution 92-204 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for Improvement Project 90-49; traffic signal system with emergency vehicle pre-emption: Park Place Blvd. and Gamble Dr." llc. Bid tabulation Bass Lake dredging Resolution 92-205 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-205 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for Improvement Project 90-06: Dredging of Bass Lake. The motion passed 5-0. lld. Change order: Adolfson & Peterson Police station Resolution 92-206 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-206 entitled "Resolution pertaining to change order No. 1 fro Project MB-90-11 , Contract No. 2071 ." The motion passed 5-0. lle. Police uniform contract It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to authorize execution of a contract with Uniforms, Ltd. The motion passed 5-0. MISCELLANEOUS 111 12a. Damage claims Gino Dante, Gordon Mohrmann By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager -164- City Council meeting minutes December 21-, 1992 12b. Communications from the Mayor It was the consensus of the Council to hold the year-end meeting on Tues. , Dec. 29 at 11 :30 a.m. 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 Dec. 21 , 1992 was approved and staff directed to distribute checks in the following amounts: Vendor claims: $319,770.56 and payroll claims: $11 ,735.65. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. w Lyle nks, Mayor i f 5/U4) 'ecording Secretary 111 -165-