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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/02/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 4a 111 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA February 3, 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 proclamations for Community Banking Days and Volunteers of America 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Gail Dorfman and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Community Development, Director of Public Works, Administrative Assistant and Chief of Police. 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the minutes of the January 21 , 1992 meeting. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the minutes of joint City Council/School Board meeting of January 22, 1992. The motion passed unanimously. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the consent agenda with the removal to the formal agenda of item 10a2. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the agenda for Feb. 3, 1992. The motion passed 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Liquor license transfer Holiday Inn Minneapolis West In answer to a question from Councilmember Friedman, the Deputy City Attorney said the Resolution & Trust Corp. , a branch of the Federal government, appointed a trustee to act on its behalf to manage the assets of the Holiday Inn while the latter is in receivership. The necessary bond has been posted and the receiver is operating under the license. All insurance has been checked and is in place. 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. -13- City Council meeting minutes February 3, 1992 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, III to affirm closure of the public hearing. The motion passed 6-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7. None RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Vacation - Vernon Ave. Ordinance 1877-92 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance 1877-92 entitled "An ordinance vacating a portion of Vernon Ave." The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Conveyance: Portion of Vernon Ave. First reading of ordinance It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second for Feb. 18, 1992 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 6-0. 8c. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Change designation from Park Resolution 92-12 and Open Space to Community Facility at 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. The City Manager gave a brief report on this item, followed by a historical perspective presented by Administrative Asst. Bob Larson. Councilmember Dorfman was concerned about the large amount of parkland that would be gone due to construction of the facility. She asked if the architect had looked at alternatives that would not take so much land. The City Manager responded that the architect had been asked to do just that. Kathy Wilding, 4820 Hwy. 7 and Ron Gault, 3050 Ottawa, expressed their concerns re last parkland, sirens/lights on police vehicles and engine noise. Bob Genro also was concerned about open space. Councilmember Meland noted the State has mandated upgrading of the Police jail and this was one of the main considerations in planning for a new facility. III It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 92-12 entitled "A resolution approving an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 1980 to the Year 2000 for the City of St. Louis Park under Minnesota Statutes 462.351 to 462.364." -14- City Council meeting minutes February 3, 1992 Councilmember Mitchell noted that in all the discussions re the proposed facility it was the Council 's desire to keep City services connected and for any Police facility to be connected to City government offices. He felt it was the best of all the alternatives looked at. The motion passed 5-1 (Councilmember Dorfman opposed) . Councilmember Friedman asked if the final plan approval would come to Council for a vote. The City Manager said if that was Council 's desire, it certainly would be done. Councilmember Friedman expressed his concern about the jail facility and if a study had been done, or were statistics available, on the amount of time prisoners are incarcerated, the percentage relocated downtown. He felt such information would directly affect the size of a jail facility. He felt if a prisoner' s stay were short and the individual were transported downtown, this would be a problem for him. He had a problem reconciling the construction of a large jail facility for holding prisoners for short periods of time when there are many people in the City who are unable to find a decent place to live. Councilmember Mitchell reminded the Council this was not a project being undertaken by choice. In essence, the City was told to upgrade its Police facility and the City was adhering to that mandate. 8d. Remodeling of building 4901 Excelsior Blvd. Resolution 92-13 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-13 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 85-186 adopted on Oct. 21 , 1985 and granting special permit under Section 14-124. 101 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow the expansion and conversion of office/residential use to office use for property zoned PUD, Planned Unit Development, at 4901 Excelsior Blvd." In response to a question from Councilmember Mitchell , Elaine McGaughey, applicant, explained the facility was My Bank on Brookside & Excelsior. and they were buying the building on Princeton and Excelsior in order to have their own building. The motion passed 6-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS 9a. Traffic study 456 Permit parking, 2741 Alabama Resolution 92-14 Ave. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 92-14 entitled "Resolution authorizing parking restrict- ions along Alabama Ave. at 2741 ." The motion passed 6-0. -15- City Council meeting minutes Feb. 3, 1992 9b. Payment of claims It was moved by Councilmember III Resolution 92-lb Friedman, seconded by Councilmem- ber Jacobs, to adopt Resolution III 92-15 entitled "Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay claims against the City." The motion passed 6-0. 9c. Board of Zoning Appeals minutes Dec. 3 9d. Planning Commission minutes January 23 9e. December 1991 financial report Items 9c-9e ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to accept the resignation of Randy Davis from the Fire Civil Service Commission and send a letter of thanks. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to accept board/commission yearly reports for filing. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, III to make the following appointments: Robert Brandel - Board of Zoning Appeals Michelle Bissonnette - Planning Commission Scott Miller, Ken Huiras - Parks and Recreation Commission The motion passed 6-0. Councilmember Friedman asked if the City had a pro-active initiative to acquire more Section 8 housing. The City Manager said that in addition to the 15 scattered site property that the Housing Authority is in the process of obtaining funding for, the City regularly pursues Section 8 units. Councilmember Friedman asked what the Council ' s relationship was to the Housing Authority. The City Manager responded that the Council appoints the members of the HA. HA does have some quasi-administrative functions in terms of its relationship with HUD. The Mayor suggested setting a study session with the Housing Authority. Councilmember Friedman asked that the yearly reports be more comprehensive. -15aIII - City Council meeting minutes February 3, 1992 Councilmember Meland thought it might be helpful to provide an outline or topic headings for each commission to complete. Councilmember Mitchell felt the Council needed to revisit what it is it did. Perhaps it would be fruitful to visit with each commission to discuss its yearly work. Also, it might be useful to look at the commission structure. Appointment to the Citizens Cable TV Commission will be deferred until incumbent Jerrold Frank is interviewed. NEW BUSINESS lla. Gambling exemption Good Shepard Church By consent, approve exemption and waive 30-day waiting period. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Richard Olstad Carol Jean and Rachelle Lee Smith Brenda Dahl Thomas Berg By consent, claims referred to City Manager and City Clerk 12b. Communications from Mayor It was the consensus of Council not to discuss miscellaneous items from the Long-Range Planning session 12c. Communications from the City Manager No business CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance, dated Feb. 3, 1992 in the following amounts: Vendor claims: $893,090.32 and payroll claims: $21,723.59 and that the City Manager and City Clerk be directed to distribute checks in the appropriate amounts. - 13b. Contract payments By consent, the following contract payments were approved: 1 . Final payment: Mark Traut Wells, monitor well/Platteville Aquifer. Amount: $12,333.00. Resolution 92-16 adopted by consent entitled "Resolution approving payment and authorizing payment." 2. Partial : C. C. McCrossan, Hwy. 7/Wooddale Ave. Amount: $11 ,269.47. -16- City Council meeting minutes Feb. 3, 1992 3. Partial : F. F. Jedlicki , holding pond at 32nd/Oregon. Amount: $2,774.00. 4. Partial : Gilbert Mechanical Contractors, renovation of storm sewer lift station. Amount: $38,973.75. 5. Partial : Alber Construction, street paving/random curb & gutter. Amount: $666.00. 6. Partial : NewMech, reconditioning Well No. 4. Amount: $153,894.29. All partial payments approved by consent. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. on a motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell and passed unanimously. i/gteAk Mayo i 'ecor.ing Secret ry -17-