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Home My WebLink About1993/05/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular unofficial 4a 111 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA May 3, 1993 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Hanks presented a plague to James McDonough in honor of his many years of service on the Human Rights Commission. Mr. McDonough presented to the City a plague honoring the City's long-term relationship with the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Keith Meland, Larry Mitchell , Gail Dorfman and Lyle III Hanks. Also present were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer) , City Attorney (Mr. Sheehy) , Dir. of Public Works (Mr. Grube) , Dir. of Community Development (Mr. Hagen) , City Assessor (Mr. Stepnick) , Interim Finance Director (Mr. Rambow) and Personnel Officer (Mr. Wysopal ) . 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the minutes of the April 19, 1993 Council meeting. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the April 26 study session. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the consent agenda for May 3, 1993. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the agenda for May 3, 1993 with the addition of an addendum to III item 8h. CDBG reallocation. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Assessment hearing Reconstruction of W. 28th St. east of Resolution 93-41 Jordan 47. City Council meeting minutes May 3, 1993 Larry Strand and Leonard Jackson spoke to Council about matters not relevant to the reconstruction project which they said was excellent. Mr. Strand reported that his curb/gutter was cracked and would ask it to be fixed before paying the assessment. Mr. Jackson said two boulevard trees were removed and he hoped they would be replaced. Mr. Grube assured Mr. Strand the curb/gutter would be repaired and Mr. Jackson that the trees would be replaced. There being no one further 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 Friedman, to adopt Resolution 93-41 entitled "Resolution adopting assessment improvement 90-22: Paving curb, gutter, storm sewer, driveway aprons." The motion passed 7-0. Mayor Hanks called on Al Anderson who had a presentation relative to City security. His proposal was for monitor service to be provided in the new Police station and used for only police/fire services. Mayor Hanks thanked Mr. Anderson. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Zoning Ordinance amendments Ordinance 93-1915 Second reading of ordinance It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell , seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to adopt Ordinance No. 93-1915 entitled "Ordinance amending ordinance code relating to zoning." Councilmember Dorfman asked that reference be included re Council receiving additional information on solar access. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. First reading of ordinance re medical/dental offices It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve first reading, set second for May 17, 1993 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Charter amendment: Elections Second reading of ordinance Ordinance No. 93-1916 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance No. 93-1916 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis 111 Park Home Rule Charter, Section 4.03, Primary Elections and Section 4.06, Nomination by Petition. The motion passed 7-0. 48. City Council meeting minutes May 3, 1993 REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. City Engineer's report Street lighting along W. 37th St. from Aquila to west side of Minnehaha Creek It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt the resolution. Mayor Hanks had a hard time with anyone being assessed for this project. He didn't, think the street lighting was a benefit to people in the area. He felt Council should look at picking up the entire assessment when the assessment hearing is held. Mr. Grube asked that the Council not pass the resolution and instead direct that the report come back to Council . Meland Councilmember withdrew his motion. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to return the report to staff for resubmission. The motion passed 7-0. 9b. Utility control panel Resolution 93-45 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 93-45 entitled "Resolution approving plans and specifica- tions and authorizing advertisement for bids for improvement No. 92-12 and authorizing execution of an amendment to contract No. 2087 with Toltz, Kind, Duvall and Assoc." The motion passed 7-0. 9c. Planning Commission minutes April 7 9d. Planning Commission minutes April 21 9e. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission minutes April 14 9f. 1992 Comprehensive financial report Items 9c-9f ordered received for filing by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions Mayor Hanks asked that a letter of thanks be sent to Don Keysser who is 111 leaving the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to accept the resignation. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to appoint Julie Wynn to the Planning Commission. The motion passed 7-0. 50. City Council meeting minutes May 3, 1993 III 8d. Charter amendment Disbursements of funds Ordinance 93-1913 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Ordinance 93-1913 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter, Section 6.11 , Disbursements - How made." The motion passed 7-0. 8e. Charter amendment Bond provisions Ordinance 93-1914 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance 93-1914 entitled "An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter, Section 6.15, Bonded Debt and Debt Limit; Section 6.16, Form and Repayment of Bonds; and Section 6.18, Bonds Outside the Debt Limit." In answer to a question from Mayor Hanks, Mr. Hagen said revenue bonds that do not pledge the full faith and credit of the City would be excluded. The motion passed 7-0. III 8f. Public auction: 6900 W. Lake St. Resolution 93-42 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-42 entitled "Resolution affirming designation of land on classification list 788-NC as nonconservation, certifying no need to withhold from public sale and approving land for public auction with condition and repealing Resolution 93-29 adopted March 15, 1993." The motion passed 7-0. 8g. Schloff Chemical Agreement re special assessments Resolution 93-43 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-43 entitled "Resolution relating to authorizing an agreement to defer special assessments." The motion passed 7-0. 8h. Reallocation of CDBG funds Resolution 93-44 Mr. Meyer referenced the memo in front of Council re Resource, Inc. and that its Year XIX request would not be funded. These funds will be directed to 111 lead abatement in City water. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93-44 entitled "Resolution repealing Resolution 93-30 and approving projected use of funds for 1993 (Year XIX) and amending Year XVIII of the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program." The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Dorfman abstained) . a4 City Council meeting minutes May 3, 1993 111 NEW BUSINESS - lla. Change order #4 Adolfson & Peterson, Police station Resolution 93-46 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-46 entitled "Resolution pertaining to change order No. 4 for Project MP-90-11 , Contract No. 2071 ." The motion passed 7-0. lib. Bid tabulation W. 26th St. reconstruction Resolution 93-47 By consent, adopt Resolution 93-47 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for reconstruction of W. 26th St. from Monterey Ave. to Huntington Ave." llc. Bid tabulation 1993 street work supplies By consent, designate SA-AG as lowest responsible bidder for sand and Edward Kraemer Co. as lowest responsible bidder for limestone and execute contracts for $14,200 and $6,200 respectively. lld. Standby generator Police station/City Hall Resolution 93-48 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93-48 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for improvement/contract No. 2091 : Installation, including labor and materials, of a standby generator in the City Hall garage." The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Wendy Riggi-Hagen; Bertha Winkels By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager - 12b. Communications from the Mayor - None 12c. Communications from the City Manager - Mr. Meyer said a meeting of all board/commission members had been scheduled for Monday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council chambers CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, the verified claims were approved in the following amounts and checks authorized to be distributed: Vendor claims: $741 ,229.14 and payroll claims $9,353.64 City Council meeting minutes • May 3, 1993 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. kiez-rk' - Mafr atin Recocin 9 Secretary 52.