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Home My WebLink About1995/01/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 17, 1995 1. Call to order Mayor Pro Tem Friedman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Pro Tem Friedman read and presented to Tom Gale, former Police Civil Service Commissioner, a plaque thanking him for his 20+years of service on the commission. Chief Mancel Mitchell expressed his thanks to Tom for his service and the pleasure he had working with him. Tom expressed his thanks for the recognition given to him 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, George Haun, Ron Latz, Robert Young, Gail Dorfman, Allen Friedman. Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer); Director of Community Development (Mr. Hagen); Acting Public Works Director(Mr. Moore); Police Chief(Mancel Mitchell) and Assistant to the City Manager(Mr. Larson). 4. Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the January 3, 1995 Administrative Hearing. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Dorfman abstained). It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the minutes of the January 3 Council meeting. The motion passed 5-0-1 (Councilmember Dorfman abstained). It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman to approve the minutes of the January 10 study session with an addition on page 2, paragraph 4, that without any subsidy, it was anticipated the rents would 8 City Council meeting minutes . January 17, 1995 be in the $700 range.; with subsidy they would be in the $550-600. The motion passed 6-0 as amended. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to remove 11 a and 11c from the consent agenda. The motion passed 6-0. It was moved by Councilmember Dorfinan, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the agenda with the addition of items 11d. Appointment of Public Works Director and 11 e. Options re Hutchinson Spur. The motion passed 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Application for on-sale. Sunday-sale liquor license: Taste of India. 5617 Wayzata Blvd. D. J. Sikka, applicant, was available to answer questions. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman to approve the application but withhold the license until proof of dram shop insurance is received. The motion passed 6-0. Mr. Meyer noted that a public hearing notice on an application of the American Legion had been mailed out indicating there would be a hearing this evening. He wanted to make clear that there would be no discussion on that matter this evening. PETITIONS,REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES a. Second reading of ordinance: Easement. 4340 Cedarwood Rd. Ordinance No. 95-2018 9 City Council meeting minutes January 17, 1995 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Ordinance No. 95-2018 entitled"An ordinance vacating a portion of the utility easement on Lot 25 "Westridge" Addition(4340 Cedarwood Rd.) The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan: Change land use designation from R30 to C at 1401-05 Colorado Ave Resolution 95-10 It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 95-10 entitled"A resolution approving an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 1980 to the Year 2000 for the City of St. Louis Park under Minnesota Statutes 462.351 to 462.364 at 1401 and 1405 Colorado Ave." The motion passed 6-0. 8c. Second reading of ordinance amending Cable TV Franchise Ordinance No. 95-2019 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Ordinance 95-2019 entitled"An ordinance amending the Cable Communications Franchise Ordinance for the operation of a cable television system in St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park Municipal Code, Part 7 - Cable Television." The motion passed 6-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Void 9b. Minutes. Housing Authority, December 13 9c. Minutes: Park and Recreation Commission, December 12 9d. Minutes: Neighborhood Revitalization Commission, December 14 By consent, minutes ordered filed. UNFINISHED FINIISHEID BUSINESS10a. Boards and Commissions 10 City Council meeting minutes January 17, 1995 Councilmember Jacobs moved and Councilmember Young seconded, to appoint the following individuals to the Neighborhood Revitalization Commission: Daniel Tysver and Betsy Williams. The motion passed 6-0. Councilmember Jacobs moved and Councilmember Young seconded to appoint the following individuals to the Human Rights Commission: Kathryn Lindskog and Alissa Naymark as youth representative. The motion passed 6-0. Councilmember Jacobs moved and Councilmember Dorfman seconded to appoint Mark Bartholomay to the Park and Recreation Commission. The motion passed 6-0. NEW BUSINESS 11 a Gambling exemption: Wayside House Councilmember Dorfman noted that this was Mary Hartman's last week as Director of Wayside House and she briefly spoke about Ms. Hartman's contributions to the community. It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the license exemption and waive the 30-day waiting period. The motion passed 6-0. 11b. City Manager: 1995 salary adjustment It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Haun, to approve the City Manager's 1995 compensation as set forth in the staff memo. The motion passed 6-0. 11 c. Request to conduct raffle: Adath Congregation at Jewish Community Center. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to approve the license exemption and waive the 30-day waiting period. The motion passed 6-0. 11d. Confirmation of City Manager's appointment of Public Works Director It was moved by Councilmember Haun, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to confirm the City Manager's appointment of Michael Rardin as the City's Public Works Director. 11 The motion passed 6-0. Y II _ lie. Hutchinson spur railroad property Councilmember Latz said the proposed development of this property has generated a significant amount of concern and interest in the Third Ward. In order to move potential resolution of the issue quickly and keep the process going he asked that several options be offered on an upcoming study session• the option of turning to the Hennepin County Rail Authority and the option of establishing a land trust in St. Louis Park and potential buyout vehicles. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims James Hanna, Robert Prochaska, Cathy Mathisrud, Kenneth Kreisen By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager 12b. Communications from the Mayor Pro Tem None 12c. Communications from the City Manager None CLAIMS,APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent approve the list of verified claims dated January 17, 1995 and authorize distribution of checks in the appropriate amounts: Vendor claims: $590,744.56 and payroll claims $26,017.50. 14. Adjournment On a motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. May. Pro Tern 'riedman Lajuah ecording Secretary 12