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Home My WebLink About1993/08/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARR CITY COUNCIL August 16, 1993 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7 :30 p.m. 2 . Presentations - None 3 . Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs , George Haun, Allen Friedman, Larry Mitchell , Keith Meland, Gail Dorfman, Lyle Hanks. Also present were the City Manager (Mr . Meyer) , Deputy City Attorney (Ms . Pace) ; Director of Community Development (Mr . Hagen) ; Engineering Supervisor (Mr. Moore) ; and Assistant to the City Manager (Mr. Larson) . 4 . Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to approve the minutes of the August 2 , 1993 City Council meeting. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . 5 . Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the consent agenda for August 16 , 1993 . The motion passed 7-0 . It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the agenda for August 16, 1993 . The motion passed 7-0 . PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. James Barber Application for an off-sale liquor license at 8916 Hwy. 7 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 Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to accept Mr. Barber' s withdrawal of his request , to return his application fee and reimburse him for his expenses . 102 City Council meeting minutes August 16, 1993 The motion passed 7-0 . II6b. Vacation of a portion of W. 34th St . Deborah Klein Thomas Owens, attorney for Ms . Klein, addressed Council on his client ' s behalf . Ms . Klein seeks a vacation in order to build a garage . Mr. Hagen noted one of the concerns of the Planning Commission when `it reviewed this request for vacation of the entire width of 34th St . was access to the George Haun Trail from Huntington and 34th . He said there was access from that location but it was quite circuitous . Staff and the Planning Commission believed there should be a preservation of an easement of about 15 ft . in the event the City should someday want to provide an access across W . 34th . It was felt this was needed for emergency purposes to fight a fire or get a rescue vehicle into the area. Staff would propose that the 15 ft . -wide easement actually straddle the lot line going back as far as possible and proceeding to the north half of W. 34th. Maria Haft , 3400 Huntington, preferred vacation of the whole street . 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. The City Attorney said they would like to have an opportunity to review the legal description. Mayor Hanks said second reading of the ordinance of approval would come back to Council on Sept . 7 so there was ample time for such review. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second for Sept . 7, 1993 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 7-0 . 6c. Park Nicollet vacations There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to reopen and continue it at a future date. 1 . Vacation of a portion of W. 39th St . (revised publication) It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve first reading, set second for Sept . 7, 1993 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 7-0 . 103 City Council meeting minutes August 16, 1993 2 . Vacation of a portion of Park Center Blvd. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve first reading, set second for Sept . 7, 1993 and authorize summary publication The motion passed 7-0 . 3 . Vacation of a portion of sidewalk easement along Park Center Blvd. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second for Sept . 7, 1993 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 7-0 . PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. W. 38th St . traffic reduction program The Minikanda Vista Neighborhood Association has requested that the City Council and staff address traffic concerns in their neighborhood. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to direct staff to hold a neighborhood meeting. Mayor Hanks noted that Hennepin County had approved the installation of a temporary traffic signal at Monterey Blvd. and Excelsior Blvd. to be placed in 1993 . The motion passed 7-0 . 7b. Stop sign: Kipling/26th St. Resolution 93-131 Councilmember Friedman noted a petition had been received from the neighborhood requesting placement of two additional stop signs. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to adopt Resolution 93 - 131 entitled "Resolution authorizing stop sign placement along W. 26th St . at Kipling Ave. " The motion passed 7-0 . RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 104 City Council meeting minutes August 16, 1993 8a. Lighting section of ordinance Second reading of ordinance Ordinance No. 93-1920 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance No. 93 -1920 entitled "An ordinance amending the St . Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning by amending Section 14 :6-3 . 3 . " The motion passed 7-0 . 8b. SPS Companies EDA redevelopment matters 1 . Second reading of ordinance vacating public streets/alleys 2 . Second reading of ordinance conveying land from City to EDA It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to defer second reading of both ordinances to Sept . 20 and bring back to the Council earlier if financing conditions of conveyance are finalized before that date. The motion passed 7-0 . 8c. Emergency pre-emption system Cedar Lake Rd. /Park Resolution 93-125 Blvd. ; Minnetonka Blvd. /Ottawa Ave. III It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93 - 125 entitled "Resolution requesting MnDOT authorization to appropriate Municipal State Aid funds for the installation of emergency vehicle premption at Cedar Lake Rd. and Park Place Blvd. and at Minnetonka Blvd. and Ottawa Ave. " The motion passed 7-0 . 8d. Ordinance re residential picketing First reading It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second for Sept . 7, 1993 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 7-0 . 8e. Construction vehicle parking First reading of ordinance It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second for Sept . 7, 1993 and authorize summary publication The motion passed 7-0 . 105 City Council meeting minutes August 16, 1993 8f. Bond refunding West Wind Apartments Resolution 93-126 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-126 entitled "Resolution relating to the issuance of multifamily revenue refunding bonds; calling a public hearing and authorizing an agreement as to indemnity and payment of expenses in connection with the refunding. " The motion passed 7-0 . REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Variance appeal : Richard Boyd 3904 Zarthan Mr. Boyd addressed the Council . He was requesting to extend an existing garage on his property. His contention was that at one time he was told he could get a permit for expansion. His plans changed and when he returned six months later to pursue the permit, he was told the ordinance had been changed. He said none of the neighbors touching his property or overlooking the property had objections to the expansion. It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to authorize preparation of a resolution of approval . Councilmember Haun noted that if the garage were out in the open, he would probably vote against it; however, it is shielded from view and his property is very well maintained and he wants to store antique autos in it . He believed in getting things off the streets and keeping neighborhoods well maintained. Mayor Hanks said he was not in support strictly because it is precedent-setting and that the Board of Zoning Appeals was doing its job within the parameters of the new zoning ordinance in denying his request . The motion passed 6-1 (Mayor Hanks opposed) . 9b. July financial report 9c. Housing Authority minutes July 13 9d. Neighborhood Revitalization Commission minutes July 14 By consent, items 9b-9d ordered filed by consent UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions - No business 106 City Council meeting minutes August 16, 1993 IIINEW BUSINESS lla. Bid tab: Street reconstruction Boone Ave . south of Resolution 93-127 Minnetonka; Forest Lane north of Forest Rd. ; W. 14th St . east of Dakota By consent , adopt Resolution 93 - 127 entitled "Resolution declaring the bid of G.M.H. Asphalt Corp. as non-responsive and rejected and authorizing execution of a contract for Projects 93- 02, 93-03 , 93-04 ; reconstruction of Boone Ave . fromn Minnetonka Blvd. to Aquila Ave. ; Forest Lane from Forest Road North to dead end; and W. 14th St . from Colorado Ave . east to dead end. " lib. Bid tab: Hwy. 7 frontage roads Reconstruction Resolution 93-128 By consent , adopt Resolution 93 - 128 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for Project 89-22; reconstruction of the north/south frontage roads of County Road 25 (Hwy. 7) east of T.H. 100 . " 11c. Change order Sidewalk construction at 5806 Resolution 93-129 W. 36th St . It By consent , adopt Resolution 93 - 129 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of change order No. 1 for Contract No . 3029, project 93-26 ; construction of sidewalk at 5806 W. 36th St . " lld. Bid tabulation Air handling system at MSC Resolution 93-130 By consent , adopt Resolution 93 - 130 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract with Faircon Service for the reconditioning of the air handling system in the equipment repair facility at the Municipal Service Center under Improvement Project MB-93-01 . " lle. Holy Family Church Beer license, gambling license It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the request . The motion passed 7-0 . III 107 City Council meeting minutes August 16, 1993 MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims Sidney Mauldin Scott Lorentz Rachel Lindvall By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from Mayor - None 12c. Communications from the City Manager - Mr. Meyer reminded Council of the special City Council meeting to be held Monday, August 23 at 7 :30 p.m. CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, the list of verified claims was approved and checks authorized to be issued in the following amounts: Vendor claims : $1, 063, 720 . 00 and payroll claims $54, 571 .29 . 14 . Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8 : 13 p.m. / // (I) III M-/.r -Lk PecofulJ rding Secretary c III 108