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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/10/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA October 3, 1994 1. Call to Order Mayor Pro Tem Friedman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p m. 2. Presentations Mr. Friedman read a proclamation for Character Counts. A resolution honoring Jim Grube, the City's Public Works Director for the past 9 years, was read and presented to Mr. Grube. Resolution 94-143 entitled"Resolution honoring Jim Grube" was unanimously adopted by the City Council. Thanks and best wishes on his move to Hennepin County were extended by the Council. 3 Roll Call Y. The following Councilmembers were present at roll call• Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Ron Latz, IIIRobert Young, Gail Dorfman and Allen Friedman. Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer); Deputy City Attorney(Ms. Pace); Director of Public Works (Mr. Grube); Director of Community Development(Mr. Hagen); Chief of Police (Mr. Mitchell) and Engineering Superintendent(Mr. Moore). 4. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the September 26, 1994 meeting with the following corrections: correct spelling of Mr. Lebowski's name; and under discussion of Honeywell, Councilmember Dorfman asked that her comments be clarified, to wit, An option was to buy the property and develop it in a Centennial Lakes-type project, but since the Council had basically ruled out that option, it didn't make sense to her to hire a consultant to develop a detailed project. The motion passed 6-0. 5. Approval of Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the consent agenda for October 3. The motion passed 6-0. 189 It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the agenda for October 3 with the addition of item 9d. Recruitment: Public Works Director. The motion passed 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Conditional Use Permit: 8-unit cluster housing building at 3106-3110 Inglewood Ave. Resolution 94-145 There being no one present wishing to speak, Mayor Pro Tern Friedman closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it to a future date. Councilmember Dorfman said there were two conditions that needed to be dealt with in the future: one with an agreement with the City re a private driveway partly on City right-of-way and the other dealing with elimination of one of the lot lines thus combining the two lots. She wondered if it made sense to approve the request contingent upon these two items being taken care of. Mr. Hagen pointed out those were delineated in the resolution Ms. Pace noted staff's concern about drainage on the property and noted that areas was available should ponding be needed. She felt it might be advisable to put a condition in the permit that the property owner retain enough property on one of the corners sufficient to provide ponding in the event it becomes necessary in the future. Mr. Hagen said that rather than have an easement for stormwater ponding, staff would like to add a condition that the applicant agree to participate in paying for the cost of providing stormsewer to drain the site when Inglewood is extended or when the area to the south develops. Mr. Friedman felt an either/or provision would cover all contingencies: either a stormwater ponding easement or that they agree to participate in cost of providing a stormsewer. Ken Issacson, 3736 Inglewood, said the grade has been revised and ponding on site is provided. He was hesitant to commit to participation in a stormsewer project at this point. It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 94-145 entitled"A resolution granting conditional use permit under Section 14:5-4.5(D)(1) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit an 8-unit cluster housing building for property zoned R-4 multiple family residence district located at 3106-3110 Inglewood Ave." The motion passed 6-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Second reading of ordinance creating the Inspections Department Ordinance 94-2007 190 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Ordinance No. 94-2007 entitled"An ordinance relating to the creation of the Department of Inspections; abolishing the Division of Inspections within the Department of Public Works; making clarifications and conforming changes; adding a new Section 1-204; amending Sections 1- 102, 1-205, 1-412, 1-501, 11-103, 11-_114, 11-209, 11-217, 11-218, 11-222, 11-521, 13-212, 13- 222, 13-245, 13-246, 13-248, 13-249, 13-551, 13,555, 13-705, 13-706, 13-707, 13-709, 13-714, 13-805, 13-847, 13-934, 13-1032, 13-1346, 13-708, 14:8-7.2, 15-101, 15-102, 15-211, 15-231, 15-241, 15-242, 15-253, 15-254, 15-262, 15-406, 15-408, 15-411, 15-412, 15-500, 15-501, 15- 502 and 15-503; and deleting Sections 15-220 through 15-225 relating to outdated building permit procedures." Mr. Meyer pointed out that the intent of this ordinance is strictly for the purpose of creating the Inspections Department, not that staff if trying to update the entire ordinance as it relates to inspection issues, but merely to keep the ordinance in place and only make the changes necessary to create an Inspections Department. Staff is in the process of doing a recodification of all of the sections of the City's ordinances and the more substantive issues relating to inspections would be looked at at that time. Only wording changes are being made now in order to create the department. The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Resolution approving variance: 9310 W 28th St. Resolution 94-146 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt Resolution 94-146 entitled"A resolution granting variance in garage location from Section 14:5- 4.1(7) of the Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit a detached garage located between the front building wall and the front lot line in the R-1 District at 9310 W. 28th St." The motion passed 6-0. 8c. Resolution modifying setback variances for Apex plat Resolution 94-147 It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 94-147 entitled"Resolution amending variances given for Apex Addition." The motion passed 6-0. 8d. Resolution revising MSA street system: Adding Cedar Lake Rd. Resolution 94-148 It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt Resolution 94-148 entitled"Resolution accepting jurisdictional transfer of Cedar Lake Rd. between T.H. 169 191 and T.H. 100 and adding Cedar Lake Rd to the City's Municipal State Aid Street system within the City of St. Louis Park." The motion passed 6-0. 8e. Resolution relocating polling place from Station 2 to Peace Presbyterian Church Resolution 94-144 It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 94-144 entitled"A resolution reconfirming St. Louis Park polling places as adopted by Resolution 94-135, September 26, 1994 with the following change: Ward 4, Precinct 3; and repealing and replacing Resolution 94-135." The motion passed 6-0. 8f. Resolution designating representatives to Hennepin County Emergency Communications Organization Resolution 94-149 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 94-149 entitled"Resolution designating directors to Hennepin Emergency Communications Organization." The motion passed 6-0. 111 REPORTS FROM OFFICERS,BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. City Engineer's report: Emergency vehicle pre-emption system: Louisiana Ave./Excelsior Blvd. Resolutions 94-150, 94-150a It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 94-150 entitled"Resolution accepting the City Engineer's report, ordering improvement Project 92-15, approving plans and specifications, authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement No. 92-15. The motion passed 6-0. Councilmember Latz noted staff was seeking up to $25,000 for this project but projections are that it will only cost$21,000. He asked if$25,000 was available in State Aid if the$21,000 is exceeded. Mr. Grube said that was correct. . Councilmember Latz asked what was the reason for the approximate 20%overage on this project Mr. Grube responded that the rules for expenditure of MSA funds on a County road (Excelsior Blvd.)requires express approval from the Commissioner of Transportation and staff traditionally bumps the price to avoid having to go back to the Council again for any overage over the requested amount. ' 192 fi Councilmember Latz had some concern that if staff is bumping up amounts and asking for more than is needed, is the State considering that we are asking for more than we need --how do they go about budgeting. Mr. Friedman said as he understood it, the City doesn't take any more from the State than what the City can substantiate. Mr. Grube said correct. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 94-150a entitled"Resolution requesting MnDOT's authorization to appropriate Municipal State Aid funds for the installation of emergency vehicle pre-emption at Louisiana Ave./Excelsior Blvd., Project 92-15." Mr. Friedman asked the City Manager to look into the potential of having strobe lights to activate the pre-emption system installed in all police vehicles. Councilmember Latz supported this request. The motion passed 6-0. 9b. Traffic Study 483: Parking restrictions on south frontage road of Hwy. 7 Resolution 94-151 It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to adopt Resolution 94-151 entitled"Resolution authorizing parking restrictions prohibiting parking along the south side of the south frontage road of T.H. 7 east of the Soo Line Railroad trestle east of W. Lake St." Councilmember Latz was interested in getting the screening issue straightened out. Mr. Grube noted that this was really a separate issue brought forth because of safety concerns. Mr. Gross of SPS was supportive of the parking restrictions. The motion passed 6-0. 9c. Cable TV Advisory Commission minutes Sept. 22 Minutes ordered filed by consent. 9d. Recruitment: Public Works Director Mr. Meyer explained that only five applications had been received for this position which he felt was insufficient. He was suggesting the possibility of using a professional executive recruiting firm to work with the City in terms of recruitment. 193 Councilmember Haun asked that the item be placed on the October 10 study session for discussion. He did not feel in a position to make a choice for a firm this evening. Councilmember Jacobs concurred. Councilmember Young agreed and said he'd like to explore the five applications received. Mr. Friedman asked that the City Manager provide Council with background information on the I three executive firms mentioned in his report. Councilmember Jacobs did not want the names of the five applicants revealed at this point. He also cautioned that the Council not get involved in the decision to hire. It was his understanding that the City Manager made the appointment, said appointment to be confirmed by the Council. This will be placed on the October 10 study session agenda. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions-No business NEW BUSINESS No business MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims U.S. Postal Service By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 12b. Communications from Mayor Pro Tem Mr. Friedman announced Roger Aronson, Police Lieutenant received the Spirit of St. Louis Park award at the Employee Recognition Banquet last Thursday evening. 12c. Communications from City Manager None. CLAIMS,APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, the list of verified claims prepared by the Director of Finance dated October 3, 1994 was approved and checks authorized to be distributed in the following amounts: Vendor claims: $308,856,70 and payroll claims $33,067.56, 194 13b. Contract payments 1. Final: Midwest Asphalt, Contract 3043: No./So. frontage roads Hwy. 7. Amount: $9,406.45 By consent, adopt Resolution 94-152 entitled"Resolution accepting work on grading, bituminous paving, concrete curb and gutter, City Project 89-22, Contract No. 3043." 2. Partial: DMJ Corp., Contract 3079: Parking lots. Amount: $1,468.89 3. Partial: GMH Asphalt Corp., Contract 3086: Virginia Ave./Raleigh/W. 35th St. paving;Flag Ave./Raleigh Ave. watermain. Amount: $48,616.01 4. Partial: Pitt-Des Moines, Contract 3066• Elevated water tank. Amount: $301,583.20 5. Partial: Thomas& Sons Construction, Contract 3092: Random concrete replacement. Amount: $39,690.55 6. Partial: Thomas& Sons Construction, Contract 3084: Sanitary sewer and watermain construction. Amount: $160,034.15 7. Partial: Progressive Contractors: Pavement rehabilitation&concrete work. Amount: $106,708.45. By consent, partial payments approved for payment. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. on a motion of Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun and passed unanimously. t/IgIO, redi/(4', 4 Mayor Pro Tem F edman QPJP kantithA , Recording Secretary 195