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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/10/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARR, MINNESOTA October 4, 1993 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7 :35 p.m. 2 . Presentations Mayor Hanks presented to John McHugh, cable television producer, a proclamation honoring Local Cable Programming Week. 3 . Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell, Gail Dorfman and Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer) ; City Attorney (Mr. Sheehy) ; Director of Public Works (Mr. Grube) ; Director of Community Development (Mr. Hagen) ; Asst. to the City Manager (Mr. Larson) ; City Assessor (Mr. Stepnick) ; Director of Parks and Recreation (Mr. Gears) ; Director of Finance (Ms . McBride) and Personnel Officer (Mr. Wysopal) . 4 . Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the special City Council meeting held Sept . 20, 1993 . The motion passed 6-0 . It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting held Sept . 20, 1993 . The motion passed 6-0 . 5 . Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the consent agenda for Oct . 4 , 1993 . The motion passed 6-0 . It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the agenda for Oct . 4, 1993 with the addition of 8g. Reconsideration of ordinances vacating and conveying Park Center Blvd. The motion passed 6-0 . PUBLIC HEARINGS None. REQUESTS, PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS 130 City Council meeting minutes Oct . 4 , 1993 None . 111 RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Rename W. 39th St. Auto Club Way Ordinance 93-1932 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs , to adopt Ordinance 93 - 1932 entitled "An ordinance renaming a portion of W. 39th St . in St . Louis Park to "Auto Club Way. " The motion passed 6-0 . 8b. Agreement with Golden Valley Resolution 93-153 Agreement providing for a property split between GV and SLP would be planned and served by St . Louis Park (Dave & Buster' s) Rick Weiblen, MEPC Properties, was present to answer questions. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-153 entitled "Resolution approving agreement between the cities of St . Louis Park and Golden Valley for the Dave & Buster ' s project in Minneapolis West Business Center and authorizing execution. " Councilmember Dorfman noted what was being approved was an agreement with Golden Valley but none of the particulars as relate to the project which will come to Council at a later date . Mayor Hanks said items such as special permits, licenses, etc . will all be on future agendas for approval . Councilmember Mitchell was disappointed at the percentage split in the agreement . He believed there were parcels owned by the City on both sides of I -394 and he would encourage staff to pursue in terms of trading out with Golden Valley. Mayor Hanks agreed feeling it didn' t make much sense for a small parcel of land belong to St . Louis Park is north of I-394 and also a parcel belonging to Golden Valley being on the south side of I-394 . The motion passed 6-0 . 8c. USCM Deferred Compensation Plan Available to City Resolution 93-154 employees It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember 131 City Council meeting minutes Oct . 4, 1993 Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 93 - 154 entitled, "Resolution adopting the U.S. Conference of Mayors Deferred Compensation Program. " 111 The motion passed 6-0 . 8d. Purchase of right-of-way Project 90-49 - Permanent traffic signal : Park Center Blvd. /Gamble Drive Councilmember Friedman asked why it was costing so much to replace the temporary signals with permanent ones. Mr. Grube said temporary signs were installed by MnDOT under a temporary construction permit which is non-transferable to the City. The permit was issued as part of the I-394 bypass system. Councilmember Friedman said that since Honeywell would not grant an easement, the City had to buy the land. Mr. Grube said that was correct . Councilmember Friedman asked if anyone had negotiated and asked Honeywell if they would donate the property. Mr. Stepnick responded Honeywell ' s attorney advised against that . Councilmember Friedman did not understand this as Honeywell is one of the properties to benefit from the signal . It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, to defer and ask staff to go back and negotiate on the basis of public need and their citizenship in St . Louis Park. He didn' t see why the City should pay for it when it was already in operation. Mayor Hanks asked if the intent was for staff to negotiate with all three property owners . Councilmember Friedman said that was correct . Councilmember Jacobs asked what the timeframe was . Mr. Stepnick said it was hoped construction could begin in October. In response to a question from Councilmember Friedman, Mr. Grube said the cost in round figures was $52, 000 and will no longer be a semaphore suspended over the roadway; rather, mast arms will be over the roadway and wooden poles replaced with metal . Mayor Hanks asked why so much of Honeywell ' s land was required compared to the other properties involved. Mr. Grube said the control box would be located on Honeywell ' s property. Also, the configuration of the streets with Gamble Dr. 132 City Council meeting minutes Oct . 4 , 1993 lot continuing beyond the Honeywell property line dictates the amount of land required. The motion to defer passed 6-0 . 8e . Election fudges Resolution 93-155 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93 -155 entitled "A resolution designating election judges and polling places for the November 2, 1993 City general election. " The motion passed 6-0 . 8f . Vision St . Louis Park Resolution endorsing Resolution 93-156 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93 -156 entitled "Resolution endorsing "Vision St . Louis Park. " The motion passed 6-0 . 8g. Reconsideration of ordinances Park Nicollet matters Ordinance 93-1923a (Vacation) Ordinance 93-1930a (Conveyance) It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Ordinance 93-1923a entitled "An ordinance vacating public street - Portion of Park Center Blvd. " and Ordinance 93- 1930a entitled "An ordinance authorizing conveyance by the City of a portion of Park Center Blvd. to effect vacation thereof . " This action was necessary because the previous two ordinances had incomplete legal descriptions . The motion passed 6-0 . REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Stop sign: Lynn Ave. at 40th St . Resolution 93-157 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93 -157 entitled "Resolution authorizing replacing the existing yield sign with a stop sign at the southbound Lynn Ave. approach to W. 40th St . " Councilmember Haun said he understood a neighborhood meeting had been held to discuss this . Mr. Grube said that was correct, that who unanimously were in favor of the stop sign. 133 City Council meeting minutes - Oct . 4, 1993 The motion passed 6-0 . 111 9b. Stop signs : W. 26th/Kipling Elizabeth Nager, 2538 Kipling, felt there was no need for the stop sign . She passed a petition around the neighborhood and there were very few people who wanted the stop sign. She felt a neighborhood meeting was in order. Nancy Cash, 26th and Inglewood, said most people driving down 26th do not stop at the stop sign at 26th and Inglewood and with the placement of a stop sign at 26th/Kipling, the number of drivers running both stop signs has increased . She also encouraged a study. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, to direct staff to hold a neighborhood meeting and that a traffic study be done prior to the neighborhood meeting. Councilmember Jacobs inquired about the cost for such a study. Mr. Grube responded it would be done by staff with no out-of- pocket expenditure . Councilmember Friedman asked that staff of the Police monitor what is happening at those two intersections so Council would have a better idea of what was happening and in what directions . The motion passed 6-0 . 9c. Traffic study No. 469 Permit parking at 4020 Wooddale Resolution 93-158 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs , to adopt Resolution 93 - 158 entitled "Resolution authorizing parking restrictions along Wooddale Ave. at 4020 . " The motion passed 6-0 . Mayor Hanks felt it was important that all neighbors along this block be informed of Council ' s action. 9d. Garbage, yard waste, recycling 3-year contract In answer to a question from Councilmember Friedman, Mr. Larson reported on what other communities are paying quarterly: Golden Valley $84 ; Minnetonka $81; Bloomington $81; Edina $83 . St . Louis Park residents (who recycle) pay $54 . 18 and have a number of additional services at a very modest charge. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to execute a three-year contract with Woodlake Sanitary Service. 134 ) City Council meeting minutes Oct . 4, 1993 9e. Planning Commission minutes Sept . 22 Minutes received for filing by consent 111 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions It was moved by Council- member Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to accept Jeff Appelquist ' s resignation from the Planning Commission and that a letter of thanks be sent to him. The motion passed 6-0 . NEW BUSINESS lla. Change order No. 1 Midwest Asphalt - Oak Park Village Resolution 93-159 parking lot It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs , to adopt Resolution 93 - 159 entitled "Resolution pertaining to Change order No. 1 for Contract No. 3043 . " The motion passed 6-0 . llb. Change order No. 2 Standby generator Resolution 93-160 Councilmember Friedman had a question on repair/replacement of the irrigation system. Mr. Larson said staff had overlooked this item in the plans and specifications . Also, with regard to contaminated soil, enough money was budgeted. He said the project did come in under budget . Councilmember Jacobs asked if these changes would have occurred if a different size generator had been installed. Mr. Larson said if a generator could have been placed elsewhere, the irrigation system problem probably would not have occurred. It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-160 entitled "Resolution approving Change Order No. 2 for Contract 2091 : Standby generator. The motion passed 5-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . llc. Change order No. 7 Police station Resolution 93-161 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 93-161 entitled "Resolution approving Change Order No. 7 for contract 2071 : Police station. " 135 City Council meeting minutes Oct . 4, 1993 David Kroos, architect, was present. Mayor Hanks thanked him for 111 his efforts on this project which has been highly praised by all who have toured it . The motion passed 6-0 . MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Lisa Schlesinger Michael Hatanpa Ethel Steinweg Kathryn Knoblauch Dana Pottratz By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from Mayor None 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 Oct . 4 , 1993 , were approved and checks authorized to be distributed in the following amounts : Vendor claims : $672, 607 . 91 and payroll claims $25, 516 . 72 . 13b. Contract payments By consent, the following contract payments were approved: 1 . Final : Wickenhauser Excavation - Bass Lake channel dredging. Amount : $6 , 537 . 75 (Resolution 93 - 162 entitled "Resolution accepting work on Bass Lake channel dredging") 2 . Final : G.M.H. Asphalt Corp . - W. 26th St . paving, grading, curb/gutter . Amount : $12 , 943 . 80 (Resolution 93 -163 entitled "Resolution accepting paving, curb/gutter reconstruction. ) 3 . Partial : Thomas & Sons Construction - Sanitary sewer forcemain reconstruction. Amount : $18, 144 . 15 4 . Partial : Adolfson & Peterson - Police station . Amount : $88, 585 . 89 5 . Partial : Midwest Asphalt - Park Center Blvd . Amount : $61, 705 .47 6 . Partial : Gunderson Brothers - Random concrete replacement, City-wide . Amount : $16, 007 . 50 7 . Partial : Midwest Asphalt - Cedar Lake Rd. /Texas Ave . Amount : $168, 880 .26 136 City Council meeting minutes Oct . 4, 1993 8 . Partial : Midwest Asphalt - Boone Ave . , Forest Lane, W. 14th St . Amount : $64, 355 . 16 9 . Partial : Midwest Asphalt - North/south frontage roads, T.H. 7 east of Hwy. 100 . Amount : $11, 255 . 03 10 . Partial : Capitol Communications - Police station . Amount : $9, 773 . 15 . 11 . Partial : Watson-Forsberg Co . - Standby generator. Amount : $60, 811 . 00 14 . Adjournment It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 15 p.m. IN ) /164')141 Mayo litJ aiVaj-kl 'ecording Secretary 137