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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/09/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) MINUTES 111 CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARR, MINNESOTA September 20, 1993 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7 :30 p.m. 2 . Presentations Mayor Hanks prested certificates residential Evergreen and aNorfolk Pine trees to the winners of the 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 Hanks . ity Also present were or of PubliCity cer Works(Mr . (Mrs pal) ;Grube) ; and Attorney (Mr. Sheehy) ; y) , Dire Director of Community Development (Mr. Hagen) . 4 . Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the minutes of the Sept . 7 , 1993 Council meeting. The motion passed 7-0 . It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the special City Council meeting of Sept . 20, 1993 . The motion passed 7-0 . It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the minutes of the study session of Sept . 20, 1993 . The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Meland abstained) . 5 . Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember n the consentacobs,agendas The seconded ion passed 7-0 .y Councilmember er Mitchell, to approve It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, to approve the agenda for Sept . 20 with the following additions: 6b. Public The motion to ono passed 7 O .West project and lob. Cable TV regulations . PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Rainbow Taxi Corp. Application for a license 122 City Council meeting minutes Sept . 20, 1993 Mr. Larry Williams, 3401 Park Ave . , Minneapolis was present to answer questions. Mayor Hanks asked how Rainbow was insured. Mr. Williams said the company was not self-insured; the insurance broker is the Twin Cities group, 4500 Hwy. 7, St . Louis Park. Its insurance company is Credit General, a major insurer of taxicabs . In answer to a question from Councilmember Jacobs, Mr. Williams said the company had liability and no-fault insurance . There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it to a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the license application. The motion passed 7-0 . 6b. Briarwood West Set public hearing Resolution 93-145 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 Mitchell; to adopt Resolution 93-145 entitled "Resolution giving preliminary approval to the issuance of refunding bonds under Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 462C, 462A and 475 and authorizing preparation of necessary documents . " The motion passed 7-0 . PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Amend Zoning Ordinance Miracle Mile - Food service Ordinance 93-1928 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Ordinance No . 93 -1928 entitled "An ordinance amending the St . Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning by amending Section 14 :6-1. 3 . " The motion passed 7-0 . 8b. Vacation: Utility easement 2337 Texas Ave. Ordinance 93-1929 123 City Council meeting minutes Sept . 20, 1993 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember 111 Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance No . 93-1929 entitled "An ordinance vacating drainage and utility easement : 2337 Texas Ave. So. " The motion passed 7-0 . 8c. Rename W. 39th St. Auto Club Way Councilmember Dorfman asked who pays for the Auto Club Way street signs . Mayor Hanks said the City does. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading, set second reading for Oct . 4 , 1993 and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 7-0 . 8d. Park Nicollet matters 1 . Development Agreement - It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs , to approve the Development Agreement and authorize execution. Mr. Hagen said there were a number of substantive changes in the copy of the Agreement before Council as opposed to the one in their packet which he described. Relative to the Letter of Credit, the provision was removed from the Agreement . The Letter of Credit the EDA has from Park Nicollet will be adequate to ensure that the various obligations of Park Nicollet are met . The motion passed 7-0 . 2 . Second reading of ordinance conveying a portion of Park Center Blvd. from City to EDA Ordinance 93-1930 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs , to adopt Ordinance 93 -1930 entitled "An ordinance authorizing conveyance by the City of a portion of Park Center Blvd. to effect vacation thereof . " 3 . Final plat approval - Tower Place Resolution 93-146 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 93-146 entitled "Resolution giving approval for final plat of Tower Place. " The motion passed 7-0 . 124 City Council meeting minutes Sept . 20, 1993 8e. Vacation: W. 34th St . It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman to table. The motion passed 4-2 (Councilmember Haun, Mayor Hanks oppose; Councilmember Friedman out of chambers) . 8f . Tamarind Apartments Set public hearing Resolution 93-147 It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93 -147 entitled "Resolution relating to calling a public hearing in connection with the issuance of rental housing revenue refunding bonds. " The motion passed 7-0 . 8g. 1993 re-estimated budget Ordinance No. 93-1931 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Ordinance No. 93-1931 entitled "An ordinance amending the 1993 budget as adopted by Ordinance 1904-92 and amended by Ordinance 1909-93 . " The motion passed 7-0 . 8h. Joint Powers Agreement Golden Valley Councilmember Mitchell asked what square footage was in Golden Valley and how is the value to be determined for tax purposes. Mayor Hanks said the two assessors will have to get together to make that determination. Mr . Hagen said calculations in staff ' s report were based on a building value of $125/sq. ft . and a division of 65% in St . Louis Park and 35% in Golden Valley of the building. Councilmember Mitchell was concerned that the project was moving too quickly for all the numbers to be in place . Rick Weiblen, MEPC, was looking for the agreement to be signed as soon as possible with a proposed 1995 opening. Present tenants must have a 6-month notice . It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve and authorize execution. Councilmember Jacobs noted a blank on page 3 of the agreement . Mr. Sheehy believed it was a change made by Golden Valley' s City 125 City Council meeting minutes Sept . 20, 1993 Attorney today. 111 Councilmember Friedman made his motion subject to provision of a dollar amount where now blank in the agreement . Mr. Hagen noted the very last phrasing in the resolution does approve the agreement in the form presented subject to modification deemed necessary by the City Manager. Councilmember Dorfman said she had asked the Police Chief to review the Dave and Buster' s videotape and comment on the nature of the business . She had not had a chance to talk with the chief but was aware he had some comments to make . No other staff members were aware of what the chief ' s comments were . She, too, was concerned that the matter was moving too quickly and would like additional time to look at it . Mayor Hanks reminded the Council that before it tonight was an agreement between St . Louis Park and Golden Valley. All other elements of the project, including licenses for liquor and food, would be coming at a future date for approval . Councilmember Friedman said what was before Council was what they had directed the City Manager to prepare . A vote on this will not give up any right that the Council has . 111 Councilmember Friedman called the question, seconded by Councilmember Meland. The motion passed 7-0 . On a roll call vote, the motion failed 3 -4 (Councilmembers Jacobs, Friedman and Hanks approve; Councilmember Haun, Meland, Mitchell, Dorfman opposed. ) Mr. Weiblen said delaying approval for a couple of weeks would not jeopardize the project . It was moved by Councilmember Meland, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell, to defer the matter to October 4, 1993 . The motion passed 7-0 . In answer to a question from Mr. Hagen, Mayor Hanks said he could see no problem with staff reviewing any application the applicant might submit for study. Mayor Hanks recollected the project would not be split just by square footage -- of consideration would be what was planned for the facility in St . Louis Park and what was planned for that part in Golden Valley. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Water treatment station Roof replacement Resolution 93-148 126 City Council meeting minutes Sept . 20, 1993 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Mitchell , to adopt Resolution 93 - 148 entitled "Resolution accepting City Engineer ' s report , establishing improvement project 94-10, ordering improvement project No. 94-10, approving plans and specifications, authorizing advertisement for bids for improvement 94-10 . " The motion passed 7-0 . 9b. Water tower relocation Consultant selection Resolution 93-149 Mayor Hanks referenced a letter received from TDKA, one of the bidders on this project . Mr. Grube said TDKA' s bid for this project was approximately 50% higher that the proposal of RCM. He briefly reviewed the contents of their letter. He was satisfied that RCM does intend to comply with the intent of the Request for Proposal and the scope of the contract they have already executed. It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs , to adopt Resolution 93 - 149 entitled "Resolution authorizing execution of agreement with Rieke, Carroll , Muller Associates, Inc . for the design and oversight of construction activity relating to the construction of the T . H . 100 water tower. " The motion passed 7-0 . Councilmember Friedman complimented Mr. Grube and his staff for their efforts on this matter. 9c. Fairway Lane watermain looping City Engineer' s report Resolution 93-150 It was moved by Councilmember Mitchell, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 93-150 entitled "Resolution accepting the City Engineer' s report and establishing Project No. 93-32 . " The motion passed 7-0 . 9d. Traffic study 468 Parking restrictions along W. 14th Resolution 93-151 Maryland to Kentucky By consent , adopt Resolution 93 - 151 entitled "Resolution authorizing installation of No Parking 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. , Monday through Friday on both sides of W. 14th St . from Maryland Ave . to Kentucky Ave. 9e. Housing Authority minutes 127 City Council meeting minutes Sept . 20, 1993 9f . August financial report 111 9g. Park and Recreation Commission minutes July 14 By consent, items 9e-9g ordered filed. MISCELLANEOUS 10a. Boards and commissions No business 10b. Cable TV regulations Councilmember Dorfman referenced an article in the New York Times on new cable tv regulations which took effect last September . There has been much public comment on the fact that instead of reducing cable charges, they actually have increased. The FCC has undertaken a survey to ascertain the result of the regulations nationwide . Congress is also holding hearings on this matter. She was suggesting the Mayor send a letter to Rep. Sabo about the City' s concerns . Also two weeks ago the cable tv attorney was asked to look into how the City can respond to Nortel ' s rate increase . Given this recent story, perhaps she should be asked to hold off on any investigation of Nortel for the time being. It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Meland, to send a letter to Rep. Sabo. The motion passed 7-0 . On the second part, it was the consensus that the City Manager discuss this with the attorney. NEW BUSINESS lla. Bid tabulation Optically-activated traffic signal Resolution 93-152 for Ottawa Ave. /Minnetonka Blvd. and Cedar Lake Rd. /Park Place Blvd. By consent , adopt Resolution 93 - 152 entitled "Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for improvement project 92-13 : Installation of emergency vehicle pre- emption at two traffic locations : Ottawa Ave . /Minnetonka Blvd. and Cedar Lake Rd. /Park Place Blvd. " MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claim David Kellerman By consent, refer claim to City Clerk and City Manager 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks reminded Council of the ground 128 City Council meeting minutes Sept . 20, 1993 breaking for the parking ramp on the Tower Place site on Wed. , Sept . 22 at 11 : 00 a .m. Also, Wed . , Oct . 13 is the coaches ' appreciation dinner. 12c. Communications from Acting City Manager None CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, approve the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated Sept . 20 , 1993 and authorize distribution of checks in the following amounts : Vendor claims $387, 528 .77 and payroll claims $29, 732 .36 . 14 . Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8 :28 p.m. //, IP44A4‘ Ma Ad, I StivIAM R'-coring Secretary 129