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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/02/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES IIICITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA February 16, 1993 1 . Call to order Councilmember Allen Friedman, presiding officer, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Senator Ted Mondale gave a presentation entitled "Trouble at the Core." 3. Roll call Councilmembers present were Jeff Jacobs, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell and Gail Dorfman. Also present were the Interim City Manager (Mr. Pires) , Deputy City Attorney (Ms. Pace) ; Director of Planning (Mr. Hagen) ; and Dir. of Public Works (Mr. Grube) . III 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the minutes of the Feb. 1 , 1993 study session. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the minutes of the special City Council meeting of Feb. 1 , 1993. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmemberl Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of Feb. 1 , 1993. The motion passed 4-0. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the consent agenda with the removal of lla to the agenda. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the agenda for Feb. 16, 1993. The motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS III None. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Railroad activities resolution Resolution 93-12 Carl Savaiano, 1601 Colorado Ave. , addressed Council . Ib City Council meeting minutes Feb. 16, 1993 Mr. Savaiano referenced the resolution passed by the Council on Feb. 1 , 1993. He felt the resolution, as worded, did not address the train activity in his neighborhood. That was what the three petitions were concerned with, the activity during the days as well as throughout the night. What he was asking was for additional consideration of all the time, study and complaints since the Twin City & Western Railroad has begun operations and that the word "switching" be removed from the resolution so that pass-through activity will also be eliminated during the 8 hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Councilmember Jacobs was not sure the Legislature had the power to regulate train activity because of interstate commerce rules and regulations. He didn't know if the Council even had the power to ask. The City Attorney provided language to address Councilmember Jacobs' concerns, i .e. if the resolution were to explain the inconvenience and the problems resulting from train traffic between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and recommend to the Legislature that they, to the maximum extent of the law, regulate this train traffic. That would leave it to the Legislature and their attorneys to determine the interstate commerce clause issue. She concurred that local government doesn't have the jurisdiction to regulate interstate commerce. Whether the State has a higher power is a constitutional question that needs examination. Councilmember Dorfman said both ex-Representative Segal and Senator Mondale were supportive of legislative involvement and review. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to edit the proposed resolution as suggested by the City Attorney. The motion passed 4-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Deferred compensation Administrative service agreement Resolution 93-9 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93-9 entitled "Resolution adopting the International City Management Association Retirement Corp. (ICMA RC) administrative services agreement." Councilmember Mitchell asked if the City had the authority to review and concur on the trustee. Mr. Pires responded that the City does not, that the ICMA RC is the appointing authority. Councilmember Mitchell felt the City should have such authority. Councilmem- ber Friedman said he understood that individuals working within the City can opt to do this or not so that the City in no way gets involved. The motion passed 4-0. -19. City Council meeting minutes Feb. 16, 1993 REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Watermain looping Hwy. 169 from W. 22nd St. to Resolution 93-10 1200 ft. north It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 93-10 entitled "Resolution accepting City Engineer' s report establishing Project 90-29, ordering Project 90-29, approving plans and specifications and authorizing receipt of bids for Project 90-29, watermain construction along the east side of T.H. 169 from W. 22nd St. north approximately 1200 ft." Councilmember Dorfman asked how the neighborhood is notified of the street closure for one day to accomplish this project. Mr. Pires said the neighborhood would be notified by letter that it is a watermain looping project and the date/length of closure. The motion passed 4-0. 9b. 1992 year-end recycling report 9c. Housing Authority minutes January 12, 1993 9d. January 1993 financial report 9e. Park and Recreation Commission minutes Jan. 13 Items 9b-9e ordered filed by consent. 9f. Variance request State Aid rules, Cedar Lake Resolution 93-11 Road It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-11 entitled "Resolution requesting variance from MnDOT rules for State Aid operations requiring a four-lane road on Cedar Lake Road and the associated lane widths." The motion passed 4-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to appoint Deb Bohn and Ron Latz to the Community Education Advisory Council . The motion passed 4-0. NEW BUSINESS lla. Children' s Miracle Network Request to hold raffle It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman to approve the license exemption and waive the 30-day waiting period. 20. City Council meeting minutes Feb. 16, 1993 The City Attorney noted the dates on which they propose to hold the raffles are not specified, just the periods between which they have them. The ordinance allows exemption for these types of raffles if they are held on five or fewer dates. She suggested Council might want to consider contitioning its approval on the applicant agreeing it would be no more than five days or specify the dates on which they intend to hold raffles. This was agreeable to the maker of the motion and second. The motion passed 4-0. llb. Bid tab Granular activated carbon By consent, designate Calgon Carbon as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract in the amount of $38,360. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Firefighter Local 993 vs. Fire Chief Joseph Clark By consent, claims submitted to City Clerk and City Manager 12b. Communications from presiding officer - None 12c. Communications from Interim City Manager - Mr. Pires referenced the upcoming meetings and suggested anyone with questions contact him. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims Approved by consent in the following amounts: Vendor claims: $498,478.32 and payroll claims $21 ,306.86 14. Adjournment The -eting adjourned at 8:30 p m. Pr. di g Officer an/Util recording Secretary 21 .