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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/03/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 15, 1993 1 . Call to order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Keith Meland. 2. Presentations - None 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, Larry Mitchell , Gail Dorfman and Keith Meland. Also present were the Interim City Manager, City Attorney, Director of Public Works, Director of Community Development and Asst. Finance Director. 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the March 1, 1993 meeting with the following addition: Item 10c, pg. 28, insert the specifics of the timeframe relative -111 to purchase of the standby generator. The motion passed 4-0. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the consent agenda for March 15, 1993. The motion passed 4-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the agenda for March 15, 1993. The motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Proposed Charter amendment Primary election date There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second for May 3, 1993 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 4-0. 6b. Proposed Charter amendment Disbursement procedure 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. 32. City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1993 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second reading for May 3, 1993 and authorize III summary publication. The motion passed 4-0. 6c. Proposed Charter amendment Bond provisions 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 Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second for May 3, 1993 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 4-0. 6d. KK Corporation Request for conditional use permit: Restaurant with liquor at 5617 Wayzata Blvd. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman to table this request. The motion passed 4-0. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Request to amend Zoning ordinance Change off-street parking requirements: Pattock/Cannon Barry Pattock, applicant, addressed the Council . He was requesting to amend the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to off-street parking for his property at 5020 Minnetonka Blvd. He noted this property was an office building, but zoned residential . Upon completion of Mr. Pattock' s remarks, it was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to set a public hearing on this request for April 19, 1993. The motion passed 4-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Tax forfeit parcels 1446 Jersey - Resolution 93-23 6900 Lake St. - Resolution 93-29 III It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, 33. City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1993 to adopt Resolution 93-23 entitled "Resolution affirming designation of land on classification list 788-NC as non-conservation and approving land for public auction." The motion passed 4-0. Relative to the property at 6900 Lake St. , Mr. Hagen said staff's thinking is that the public interest is best served by either having the structure demolished or put back into some sort of productive use. Conveyance to the City would imply demolition and installation of green space, parking lot, etc. Under alternative 2, approve the sale of parcel at public auction, staff was suggesting a couple of conditions: the parcel comply with the , Zoning Ordinance (currently it is non-complying); and that it be offered to the City at the appraised value which might be the best way to put it back into productive use because a party close by is interested in the parcel . Councilmember Jacobs wondered about deferral until the City knows what the appraisal is going to be and if the near-by potential buyers are interested in buying the property. It was the consensus not to proceed until an appraisal has been secured. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to direct staff to finish the appraisal work and defer any action for up to a year, and adopt Resolution 93-29 entitled "Resolution withholding tax forfeited parcel of land at 6900 W. Lake St. from public sale for up to one year." The motion passed 4-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Reconstruction of sanitary sewer Browndale Ave. from Devaney to forcemain Wooddale Resolution 93-24 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 93-24 entitled "Resolution accepting City Engineer's report, establishing Project 93-13, ordering the improvement, approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Improve- ment 93-13." The motion passed 4-0. 9b. Frontage road reconstruction North and south frontage roads of Resolution 93-24 Hwy. 7 east of T.H. 100 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , 111 to adopt Resolution 93-25 entitled "Resolution accepting City Engineer's report, establishing Improvement Project 89-22 and establishing an improvement hearingfor affected property owners and authorizing staff to sponsor a neighborhood meeting regarding the reconstruction of the north and south frontage roads of County Road 25 (Hwy. 7) east of T.H. 100 to France Ave. " The motion passed 4-0. 34. City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1993 9c. Temporary noise permit: MnDOT In answer to a question from Councilmember Mitchell , Mr. Grube commented on the duration of the reconstruction, type of activity to go on, residential notification, etc. The City's experience with nighttime construction on Hwy. 100 in 1991 was receipt of no calls from either residents or businesses. It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve issuance of a temporary noise permit to MnDOT for nighttime construction on Hwy. 169. The motion passed 4-0. 9d. Traffic study 466 No parking east side of Natchez Ave. Resolution 93-26 south of Minnetonka Blvd. By consent, adopt Resolution 93-26 entitled "Resolution prohibiting on-street parking along the east side of Natchez Ave. from Minnetonka Blvd. south 171 feet." 9e. Environmental health services County/City agreement Resolution 93-27 In answer to a question from Councilmember Jacobs, Mr. Pires said this was a long-standing arrangement that the City has had with Hennepin County. Essentially, the City provides health/sanitation inspection services and receives approximately $8,000 from the County for providing these services locally. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93-27 entitled "Resolution approving agreement between the City of St. Louis Park and Hennepin County for financial support of municipal environmental health services." 9f. Cedar Lake Road update Mr. Grube reviewed what had transpired to date and what staff was proposing for Council action. In essence, staff is recommending continuation of the process for upgrading of Cedar Lake Road with five specific process steps: (1 ) notification of previous open house attendees and all other interested parties that the City is continuing its examination of the issues; (2) the foregoing to be based on preference for a two-lane roadway with turn lanes where required; (3) formal approach to Hennepin County to initiate jurisdictional turnback processes; (3) initiate proceedings focused on the Texas Ave. area; (4) release of a Request for Proposals to engineering consultants; (5) working with interested parties during the entire design process. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to move staff' s recommendation. Councilmember Mitchell asked Mr. Grube to address the issue of Zarthan and the frontage road and how Mr. Grube would visualize it in the plan. 35. City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1993 111 Mr. Grube has said this has been loosely discussed among staff and the Council . It has not been included as a formal element of the Cedar Lake Road discussion. He felt it advisable for Council to include that project element in the motion directing staff to proceed. Councilmember Mitchell to add that to the motion, agreed to by the second. The motion passed 4-0. 9g. Standby generator City Hall/Police station It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve plans and specifications and authorize staff to advertise for bids. The motion passed 4-0. 9h. Housing Authority minutes February 9, 1993 9i . Neighoorhood Revitalization Commission minutes Feb. 25 9j. February 1993 financial report 9k. Park and Recreation Commission minutes Feb. 10. -111 By consent, items 9h-9k ordered filed. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 10a. Boards and commissions It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to accept the resignation of Andrew Erickson from the Planning Commission. The motion passed 4-0. Councilmember Dorfman commented that Mr. Erickson's move to Rochester was certainly their gain and St. Louis Park' s loss. NEW BUSINESS lla. Gambling renewal Knights of Columbus Resolution 93-28 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 93-28 entitled "A resolution of the St. Louis Park City Council approving issuance of a premises permit for the conduct of lawful gambling." The motion passed 4-0. 111 llb. Bid tabulation Purchase of used motor grader By consent, all bids rejected. llc. Bid tabulation Dutch Elm diseased trees removal 35a City Council meeting minutes March 15, 1993 By consent, designate Miller's Tree Service as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract not to exceed $92,834.96. lld. Board of Equalization meeting Monday, April 19, 1993, 7:25 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Sophie Lazniarz, Richard Nathe By consent, motion to refer to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Dorfman reminded everyone of the Home Remodeling Fair to be held on Sunday, March 21 at the Junior High School . 12c. Communications from Interim City Manager Following up with Councilmember Dorfman's comments, the Interim City Manager encouraged all to attend the Home Remodeling Fair and to call City Hall with any questions. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, approve list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated March 15, 1993 in the following amounts: Vendor claims: $246,178.69 and payroll claims $17,841 .64. 14. Adjournment Th -eeting adjourned at 8:30 p., . i ' .;, or 'ro em ecor 'ng Secretary -36.