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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/01/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular 4b MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 3, 1994 1 . Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7 :30 p.m. 2 . Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Lyle Hanks, Gail Dorfman and Keith Meland. 3 . Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the minutes of the Dec . 20 , 1993 Council meeting. The motion passed 6-0 . 4 . Presentations Mayor Hanks called on Councilmember Keith Meland for any remarks on the occasion of his retirement from the Council . At the conclusion of his remarks , Mayor Hanks presented Mr . Meland with a plaque given in gratitude by the City Council for his 20+ years of service to the City. Swearing in of new Councilmembers - Mayor Hanks called upon Judge Allen Oleisky to preside at the swearing in of Councilmembers George Haun, Allen Friedman, Ron Latz and Robert Young. At the conclusion of the swearing in, Councilmembers each took a moment to address remarks to departing Councilmember Keith Meland. Mayor Hanks asked for a roll call of the newly-seated Council : Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Allen Friedman, Ron Latz, Robert Young, Gail Dorfman and Lyle Hanks. 5 . Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the consent agenda for Jan. 3, 1994 . The motion passed 7-0 . It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve the Jan . 3 agenda with the following additions : 8g. Resolution in support of tolerance and diversity City Council minutes Jan. 3 , 1994 and 11a. Election of Mayor Pro Tem. The motion passed 7-0 . III PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Autumn Lodge Trading Co. Resolutions 94-1, 94-2 Application from City of St . Louis Park to MN Department of Trade and Economic Development for a loan of up to $250, 000 to assist Autumn Lodge Trading Co. to establish an industrial plant in St . Louis Park Howard Rogers, President of Autumn Lodge Trading, was present to answer questions . 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. Councilmember Dorfman noted this project would commit jobs for lower and moderate-income persons. It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Friedman , to adopt Resolution 94 - 1 entitled "Resolution authorizing application to the Minnesota Department of Trade and 111 Economic Development for a loan to assist the Autumn Lodge Trading Company to establish an industrial plant in St . Louis Park. " She also added two conditions : That the City initiate a loan agreement that provides security acceptable to the City and that the mere filing of an application, if approved by the Department of Trade and Economic Development, does not commit the City to make the loan to the applicant or any other party. Mr. Meyer suggested Councilmembers Dorfman and Friedman consider other conditions to the motion to clarify some issues : That the City would be reimbursed for any fees incurred in the process of evaluating the application and loan agreeement ; also that the loan agreement come back to the Council for approval . The motion passed 7-0 . Also approved 7-0 was Resolution 94 -2 entitled "Resolution establishing project characteristics to consider in acting on requests for business assistance . " Councilmembei Friedman asked that Council be provided with relevant information at least a week in advance, including pro forma, that is needed to make a decision. City Council minutes Jan. 3 , 1994 111 PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS8a. Roller Garden Reduction in license fee Ordinance No. 94-1941 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance No. 94-1941 entitled "An ordinance amending the St . Louis Park Municipal Code related to roller rink license fees, Section 13-464 . " The motion passed 7-0 . 8b. Official City newspaper - 1994 Resolution 94-3 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 94-3 entitled "A resolution designating official City newspaper for calendar year 1994 . " The motion passed 7-0 . 8c. Recycling program Grant application to Hennepin County Resolution 94-4 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 94-4 entitled "Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement between the City of St . Louis Park and Hennepin County for funding assistance for residential curbside recycling program. " The motion passed 7-0 . 8d. Void 8e. Void 8f. Sale ofrefunding bonds Award of contract Resolution 94-5 It was moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 94-5 entitled "Resolution accepting offer for negotiated sale of $7, 195, 000 general obligation tax increment refund bonds of 1994 and providing for their issuance. " The motion passed 7-0 . 8g. Resolution encouraging tolerance and diversity Resolution 94-6 It was moved by Councilmember Latz , seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt Resolution 94-6 entitled "Resolution encouraging tolerance and diversity" with the inclusion of the following phrase : "Be it further resolved that Eden Prairie give due City Council minutes Jan. 3 , 1994 consideration in its response to the Code of Conduct for Athletic Events currently being developed. " The motion passed 7-0 . Councilmember Haun asked that a copy of the resolution be sent to Eden Prairie. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Planning Commission minutes Dec . 15 Minutes ordered filed by consent UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and Commissions It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Haun, that Ron Latz replace Larry Mitchell on the Community Education Advisory Commission. The motion passed 7-0 . It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Haun, to make the following appointments : Sue Spannaus to the Board of Zoning Appeals ; Larry Farl and Eleanor Sachs to the Neighborhood Revitalization Commission. The motion passed 7-0 . NEW BUSINESS lla. Mayor Pro Tem It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to nominate Councilmember Friedman to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for 1994 . The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Dorfman abstained) . MISCELLANEOUS 12 . Damage claims None 12b. Communications from Mayor Mayor Hanks reminded everyone of the Meland retirement party scheduled for Tuesday, January 4 . 12c. Communications from City Manager None CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS City Council minutes Jan. 3, 1994 IN 13a. Verified claims By consent, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance , dated January3 , 1994 , was approved and checks authorized issued in the following amounts : Vendor claims : $654, 610 . 15 and payroll claims $13, 698 .43 . 14 . Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8 : 14 p.m. h (W. A14.44-A. Mayor Recordi g Secretary