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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARR, MINNESOTA
February 7, 1994
1. Call to order
Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 5 :40 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers Jeff Jacobs, Gail Dorfman, Robert
Young, and Ron Latz . Staff present included City Manager Charlie
Meyer, Wally Wysopal (Personnel Officer) , Dave Hagen (Community
Development Director) , and Jim Grube (Director of Public Works) .
2 . Community Development Block Grant Program
Wally Wysopal gave Council some background on the program
including minimum funding per activity, maximum number of
activities per City, and funding limits on public service
programs like day care, HOME, and CASH.
Staff has attempted in the past to guide Council on disbursement
of Community Development Block Grant funds based upon Council
established goals and objectives.
It was the consensus of the Council to have staff solicit
agencies for proposals to be based on the criteria presented to
111 the Council this evening and present a report to Council in early
March regarding its progress. The report should include the
monies the City spends on CDBG eligible activities funded out of
the City budget . Council will consider allocations at a Public
Hearing on March 22 .
3 . Deer Management Program Update
The City Manager and Council were served a notice of a petition
filed with the Environmental Quality Board for an environmental
review of the deer management program.
4. Streetscape - Excelsior Boulevard/Highway 100 Area
Mr. Hagen updated Council on this issue, making reference to a
community forum on the project scheduled for February 15 . Owners
and occupants of businesses along Excelsior Boulevard, residents
on the technical advisory committee, as well as neighborhood
representatives, have all been notified of the meeting.
Mr. Hagen informed Council if they intend to charge back the
businesses along Excelsior Boulevard for the project, the minimum
that must be assessed is 20% of the total project cost . Council
consensus was to continue to pursue special assessment .
5. Study of Special Permits Granted Under Previous Zoning Ordinances
Staff continues to research Special Permits granted under the
previous Zoning Ordinance . Mr. Hagen' s memo listed several
classes into which special uses under the old ordinance may be
divided as well as two options for extending special permits
granted under the old ordinance.
6 . Zoning Ordinance - Changing the reference from "nozzles" to
"vehicle refueling spaces"
Language in the first reading of this ordinance amendment was
vague and staff proposed modifying it in the 2nd reading as
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7 . City Hall Remodeling - Lower Level
Staff presented an updated report based on the discussion at the
January 31 Study Session. It was reiterated that while the
remodeling of both the lower level and the 2nd floor could be
accomplished at one time, it is staff ' s intent to use City staff
and they would not be available to do both floors at one time.
They are available for limited amounts of time this winter for
the lower level and the winter of 1995 for 2nd floor remodeling.
It was Council consensus to take action on this item at its
February 7 meeting.
8. Land Use - Northeast Corner of Louisiana Avenue and Walker Street
Staff proposes using the site temporarily as a park and ride lot
while the Council/EDA continues to examine the potential
alternate uses of the site. There would be 37 stalls initially
on the gravel base and over time may be expanded to a total of 71
stalls or developed for commercial purposes. Council requested
staff look at development potential for the site also.
Staff will return with a formal request in the next few months.
9 . Adiournment
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The Study Session adjourned at 7:00 .m.
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Mayor Pro Te riedman
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-cording Secretary