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Home My WebLink About1993/07/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 4a MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARR, MINNESOTA July 19, 1993 1 . Call to order Mayor Lyle Hanks called the meeting to order at 7 :35 p.m. 2 . Presentations Mayor Hanks read and presented to Bonnie Blumberg a proclamation thanking her for her three years ' as chair of the Party in the Park Festival . 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 Attorneys (Mr. Sheehy and Mr. Tietz) ; Director of Public Works (Mr. Grube) ; Director of Community Development (Mr. Hagen)) Administrative Assistant (Mr. Larson) , and Personnel Officer (Mr. Wysopal) . 4 . Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the minutes of the July 6, 1993 meeting. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Friedman abstained) . 5 . Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the consent agenda for July 19, 1993 . The motion passed 6-0 . It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the agenda for July 19, 1993 . The motion passed 6-0 . PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Application for liquor license 8616 Highway 7 : James Barber Mr. Barber addressed the Council . He was not clear as to why the hearing was not being conducted this evening. Mayor Hanks explained that on Jan. 1, 1993 the City' s new Zoning Ordinance took effect. A question has arisen as to the effect the 85 Minutes-City Council meeting July 19, 1993 new Zoning Ordinance has on pre-existing special permits and conditions imposed therein. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to continue the hearing to August 16, 1993 and place the special permit conditions from the previous ordinance on the August 9, 1993 study session. The motion passed 6-0 . 6b. Knollwood Place Resolution 93-100 Jon Weiss, Community Housing/Service Corp. was present to answer questions . The purpose for refinancing their bonds is to take advantage of a lower interest rate. Their 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 Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, to adopt Resolution 93-100 entitled "A resolution giving preliminary approval to refinancing of a rental housing project (Community Housing and Service Corp. project) under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C. " The motion passed 6-0 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Olive Garden Restaurant Minor amendment to special Resolution 93-101 permit It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 93-101 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 93-31 adopted on April 19, 1993 and granting conditional use permit under Section 14 :5-6 .2 (D) of the St . Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit a restaurant with liquor for property zoned "0" Office District located at 5235 Wayzata Blvd. " The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Friedman absent from chambers) . 8b. Expansion of Cedar Manor Park Resolution 93-102 Frederic Porter and Conrad Posz addressed the Council to express the thanks of the neighborhood for the resolution of this matter. It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember 86 Minutes - City Council meeting July 19, 1993 111 Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-102 entitled "Resolution authorizing purchasrf of land located at 9258 Club Road. " The motion passed 6-0 . 8c. Cedar Lake Road Agreement with Hennepin County Resolution 93-103 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to — adopt Resolution 93-103 entitled "Resolution authorizing execution of cooperative agreement No. PW 32-05-93 with Hennepin County for improvement project No. 93-12, the reconstruction of Cedar Lake Road from Sumter Ave. to Virginia Ave. and jurisdictional turnback of Cedar Lake Road (CSAH 16) to St . Louis,k. " The motion passed 6-0 . REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Variance appeal : 2337 Texas Ave . Tim Goodman/Betsy Hork Tim Goodman addressed the Council to detail his request for an attachment to his garage. His neighbor Dan Walker also spoke in support of Mr. Goodman' s request . Mayor Hanks wished to reiterate that the function of the Board of Zoning Appeals is to interpret the zoning rules and to make a determination of requests vis-a-vis that interpretation. It then becomes the job of the Council to uphold or reverse the decisions of BOZA taking into consideration all extenuating circumstances . It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to direct staff to return to Council a resolution approving the request at its August 2, 1993 meeting. The motion passed 6-0 . 9b. Air handling system: MSC City Engineer' s report Resolution 93-104 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-104 entitled "Resolution accepting City Engineer' s report, establishing Project No. MP-93-01, ordering the improvement, approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement No. MB-93-01 . " The motion passed 6-0 . 9c. Hennepin County groundwater plan It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember 87 Minutes-City Council meeting July 19, 1993 Haun, to direct staff to inform Hennepin County that the City's Resolution 93-4 remain in effect. The motion passed 6-0 . 9d. Human Rights Commission 1993-94 work plan Jules Beck, chair of the commission, addressed the Council to present background information on the work plan and its content. Councilmember Dorfman wanted to make it clear that if the Council supports the work plan, that doesn't necessarily mean it endorses each and every one of the plan' s proposals. Mayor Hanks felt that was integral to Mr. Beck's remarks. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman to approve the Human Rights Commission work plan for 1993-94 . The motion passed 6-0 . 9e. Update W. 26th St . sidewalk improvement A number of individuals spoke to this issue; all mostly were opposed to installation of a sidewalk if it was going to adversely affect traffic on W. 26th St. and if property owners would be responsible for snow removal. These residents were : Al Hovland, 2544 Lynn Ave. ; Helen and Glenn Beaubarre, 2601 Lynn Ave. ; Ron Daches, 2563 Monterey; Kathy Momson, 2656 Raleigh (who did support a sidewalk) ; Carol Suter, 2537 Kipling (had mixed feelings but felt there probably was sufficient foot traffic to justify a sidewalk, but was not excited about doing snow removal) ; Andy Lofgren, 2541 Lynn Ave. , who had called Councilmember Friedman to express his opposition; Elizabeth Nager, 2538 Kipling Ave. (she and her husband were opposed, but if it bettered the community, that would be acceptable) and John Dahike, 2601 Kipling who had mixed feelings . In answer to a question from Councilmember Dorfman, Mr. Grube said that 19 out of 20 affected property owners had expressed their opinions on the proposed sidewalk, 14 of whom were opposed. Councilmember Friedman acknowledged that a number of residents did want a sidewalk; however, the majority of residents abutting the street seemed not in favor of it. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to proceed with the project without construction of a sidewalk. The motion passed 6-0 . 88 Minutes-City Council meeting July 19, 1993 9f . Minutes of Planning Commission July 7 9g. Minutes of Housing Authority June 8 9h. Minutes of Board of Zoning Appeals June 24 9i . June 1993 financial report 9j . Minutes of Parks and Recreation Commission June 9 By consent, items 9f-9j received for filing UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, to appoint Percy Morris to the Board of Zoning Appeals . The motion passed 6-0 . NEW BUSINESS lla. Gambling license Tonka Recreation at Al ' s Resolution 93-105 111 Skip Hall addressed Council and explained what the Tonka Recreation program was. In answer to a question from Mayor Hanks, Mr. Hall said that approximately 12-13% of the participants are from St . Louis Park. Dave Payne, owner of Al ' s, explained that due to some bookkeeping mistakes by one of the Braille Sports Foundation's employees, the State was going to impose a suspension and the board of directors decided to disband their pull tab operation. It was the consensus of Council that greater assets from the operation be targeted for St . Louis Park programs and participants . Mayor Hanks was also concerned that the name was Tonka Recreation which did not exactly reflect St . Louis Park's involvement. He was amenable to issuing a one year license, but before approving it for a second year he would like to show a larger percentage of St . Louis Park involvement . It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-105 entitled "A resolution of the St . Louis Park City Council approving issuance of a premises permit for the conduct of legal gambling" with the caveat as noted by Mayor Hanks . 111 The motion passed 5-1 (Councilmember Friedman opposed) . 89 Minutes - City Council minutes July 19, 1993 llb. Sanitary sewer forcem in reconstruction Browndale Ave. from Resolution 93-106 Devaney to W. 14th By consent, motion to adopt Resolution 93-106 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a con act for Project No. 93-13 : Recontruct 'on of the nita • s=wer forcemain in Browndale Ave. from lift ation #5,at Devaney . to Wooddale Ave. " \ llc. Bid tabulation: Interior signage Police station Resolution 93-107 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-107 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of Contract No. 3016; purchase and installation of interior signage for new Police station. " , The motion passed 6-0 . MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Lorraine Born, James & Monnie Ulrich, Robert & Deloris Whitney, Gordon & Julie Abbott, David & Jeanne Robin, Everett Schoenike and Trobaugh By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks said he had received a number of complimentary calls and letters on the handling of the Operation Rescue matter and asked that that be conveyed to the Police Department. 12c. Communications from City Manager None CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Assistant Finance Director, dated July 19, 1993 in the following amounts and authorize distribution of checks : Vendor claims: $343, 708 . 85 and payroll claims $52, 141. 90 . 14 . Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9 :20 p.m. Eth /.I R cording 'Secretary i>or 90