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STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL
August 29, 1994
1. Call to order
Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 9:30 p m
2 Roll call
The following Councilmember were present. Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Ron Latz, Robert Young,
Gail Dorfman and Lyle Hanks
Also present were the City Manager(Mr Meyer); Director of Finance(Ms McBride); Director
of Public Works (Mr. Grube), Director of Community Development(Mr. Hagen); and Assistant
to the City Manager(Mr Larson)
Budget review format
It was the consensus to hold a budget study session on Monday, October 10 starting at 5.00 p m
Honeywell, Inc/City partnership proposal
Brenda Powell was present from Honeywell.
Mr Meyer explained that Honeywell had been asked to go back to their proposal and delete items
related to the water utility improvements and items not having a short enough pay back. He
briefly reviewed the cost comparison sheet before Council He said Honeywell would still like to
proceed with a partnership with the City
Ms Powell thanked the City for its careful consideration of a partnership with Honeywell.
Although they regret they were not able to come up with a solution that meets the City's needs,
they still believe the guaranteed energy savings in the program and the opportunity to work with a
sole vendor are benefits to the City They remain interested in working with the City but it
appears there is not a match at this point; however, they would like to keep the door open for any
future opportunities
Councilmember Young had some questions about the projected savings and Ms Powell explained
how they had been arrived at
Community Development/Inspections study
Councilmember Haun felt it was a good study and suggested it be placed on the September 12
agenda for formal action.
Minneapolis Clean Water Act
Mr Grube said good headway is being made in resolution of the Twin Lakes dredging project and
the watershed's consultant has continued to express support for the dredging for which the
district itself is interested in financing a significant portion. He said a proposal for diversion of a
certain percentage of storm runoff water from Twin Lakes had to be shelved as it was too
expensive. The Twin Lakes Task Force has discussed the importance of managing the level of
Twin Lakes and they are thinking asn 8-10 ft depth. Currently the depth is approximately 2 ft
About 11 homes are at risk for flooding during storms. He spoke of working with Barr
Engineering to lower the lake level 8" or a foot to see its affect on flood levels and get the 11
homes out of risk
He said the district is looking at development and circulation of a bumper sticker saying"Think
globally, act within the watershed." This would be an educational campaign relating to watershed
districts, what they are, what they do, etc
Parkshore Place
Councilmember Haun felt Mr Gould from G& P properties should come in to talk with Council
as this current proposal was somewhat different from the previous proposal He didn't feel
Council was in a position at this time to make a decision on information before them
It was decided that Mr. Gould come to the EDA meeting prior to the Sept 12 meeting.
Cedar Lake Rd/Edgewood Ave.
Council reviewed the layout plans for alternatives for this intersection
Councilmember Young expressed his support of alternative#2, relocation of Edgewood Ave. to
the east but no taking of the home He felt the City should continue negotiations with NSP re
their need for a substation and the City's need for land. Mr Hagen felt rezoning of the site would
be necessary and a Comprehensive Plan amendment to allow that to occur. It may also require a
conditional use permit
Mr. Grube said the reaction at the open house when this was discussed was quite soft
It was the consensus the City and NSP continue to meet and that a package come to a future
study session which addresses the needs of each.
Request for waiver of MN Statute
I Staff prepared a report requesting waiver of MN Statute 115A.9301(1) relating to refuse services
as staff wants time to conduct further study on programs which may work for the City A
resolution formally seeking waiver will be on the Sept. 12 agenda.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m
.1J I al/Gucbh
' ecording Secretary