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Home My WebLink About1995/07/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA Wednesday, July 5, 1995 1. Call to order Mayor Hanks called the meeting to order at 7 30 p m 2 Presentations Roger Israel, faculty member of the Graduate School of Public Administration at Hamline University, presented to the City a plaque honoring its commitment to the internship program Mr Hanks presented Resolution 95-87 to Dudley Moylan, long-term member of the City's Housing Authority honoring his 20+ year commitment 3 Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present Ron Latz, Robert Young, Gail Dorfman and Lyle Hanks Also present were the Acting City Manager(Mr Wysopal), Deputy City Attorney (Ms Pace), Director of Community Development (Mr Harmening), Director of Public Works (Mr Rardin) and Director of Parks and Recreation (Mr Gears) 4 Approval of minutes It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to approve the minutes of the June 19, 1995 Council meeting The motion passed 4-0 5 Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Young, to approve the consent agenda for July 5, 1995 The motion passed 4-0 It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Young, to approve the agenda for July 5, 1995 The motion passed 4-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a W 39th St/France Ave traffic signal system, Project 94-24 Tom Hart, 4015 W 39th St. spoke in favor of rejection of the proposed signal 114 There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it to a future date It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Young, to reject the proposal. The motion passed 4-0 PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a 2nd reading of ordinance establishing moratorium to conduct study of parks and open space Jennifer Hearon, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, representing the St Louis Park Business Council presented a letter to the Council which opposed the imposition of a development moratorium during the term of the parks and open space study It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to defer the item to July 17, 1995 Mr. Harmening said regardless if the moratorium is imposed, staff is suggesting they proceed with some sort of parks and open space study and that a Task Force approach be used as outlined in the moratorium ordinance He suggested Council might want to direct the formation of such a Task Force and get the study process moving The motion to defer passed 4-0 It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to direct staff to proceed with the formation of a Task Force The motion passed 4-0 8b Resolution to address deadlines for agency action Resolution 95-88 Councilmember Dorfman asked if this was formalizing what staff does regularly anyway Mayor Hanks said the process has somewhat been forced upon staff with applicants coming in piecemeal with the various components of an application 115 It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt Resolution 95-88 entitled "A resolution establishing minimum requirements for accepting written requests relating to zoning " The motion passed 4-0 8c Final plat Lamplighter Park Townhomes Resolution 95-89 Councilmember Young felt this was a good example of what the City should be doing more of, i.e. providing move-up housing for people who would like to remain permanently in the City as their families and incomes grow It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 95-89 entitled "Resolution giving approval for final plat of Lamplighter Park Townhomes" The motion passed 4-0 8d Time extension for Conditional Use Permit Enterprise Rent-a-Car Resolution 95-90 It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt Resolution 95-90 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution 94-80 adopted on July 5, 1994 and granting conditional use permit under Section 14 5-5 3(D)(2) of the St Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow motor vehicle leasing with additional overnight parking for rental cars for property zoned C-2 Commercial located at 6801 Wayzata Blvd " The motion passed 4-0 REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a Traffic Study 499 (update). Traffic controls at Brookside Ave/W. 42nd St Resolution 95-91 Mr Hanks said a petition had been submitted to the Council with a large number of residents favoring the placement of the proposed stop sign The following residents spoke in support Jean Saburg, 4135 Brunswick Ave , Elizabeth Schreeves, 4223 Brunswick, Susan Schneck, 6126 W 42nd St , Shelly Davis, 4127 Colorado, Lorenza Tunesi, 4320 Brook Lane, Nancy Duchene, 4321 Brook Lane, Lowell Anderson, 4125 Brookside; Candy Koop, 4145 Colorado 111 Councilmember Dorfman said for the time being she'd like to see both of the stop signs in place and ask staff to look at the traffic patterns in the entire neighborhood 116 It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt Resolution 95-91 entitled "Resolution authorizing installation of stop signs on Brookside Ave at W 42nd St " The consensus was to look at the W 42nd St. stop sign in 6 months and see how it is working out. The motion passed 4-0. 9b Minutes: Planning Commission June 7 By consent, minutes received for filing UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a Boards and commissions It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to accept Dudley Moylan's resignation from the Housing Authority The motion passed 4-0 It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to make the following board/commission appointments Tom Hanson to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Bridget Godfrey to the Community Education Advisory Council The motion passed 4-0 NEW BUSINESS 11a. Resolution declaring vacancy in Ward 1 Council seat and setting special election Resolution 95-92 Mayor Hanks read the letter of resignation submitted to the Council from Allen Friedman Councilmembers Dorfman, Latz and Young wanted to express that they will miss Councilmember Friedman on the Council and that they had enjoyed working with him over the years. Mayor Hanks said he would reserve his remarks until presentation of the plaque to Mr Friedman It was moved by Councilmember Dorfman, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt Resolution 95-92 entitled "A resolution declaring Council vacancy in Ward 1; setting date for special election and authorizing interim appointment " The motion passed 4-0 It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, that notice be posted re the opening in the First Ward Council seat and that the City Council will be making an appointment to fill the seat until the first regularly scheduled meeting in 1996 and that letters of interest must be received by July 26, 1995 117 The motion passed 4-0 11b Bid tabulation. Roof replacement of water treatment plant and lift stations Project 95-93 Ms Pace offered alternative language for the resolution Mayor Hanks asked why she was suggesting the bid bond be returned He did not have a lot of sympathy for a bidder that can't bid the specs Ms Pace said if a bid was declared non-responsive, as in this case, the City does not keep the bid bond It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Dorfman, to adopt Resolution 95-93 entitled "Resolution authorizing execution of a contract for Project 95-05 " The motion passed 4-0 MISCELLANEOUS 12a Damage claims Darryl Harrison Martha Harris Jack Garelick Holly Ruppert Harry Schuman Cheryl Rivera By consent, claims referred to City Clerk and City Manager 12b Communications from the Mayor Mayor Hanks mentioned the grand opening of the Mann Theater on July 11 12c Communications from the Acting City Manager- None Councilmember Dorfman asked that a thank you letter be sent to Bonnie Blumberg and her family for their efforts on Party in the Park CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, the list of verified claims was approved and checks authorized to be distributed in the following amounts Vendor claims $527,410.49 and payroll claims $33,825 44 118 13b Contract payments Final. Capitol Communications, communications system upgrade Amount. $21,254 45 Resolution 95-94 By consent, adopt Resolution 95-94 entitled"Resolution accepting work on Fire Department communications system upgrade" Partial Friedges Landscaping, landscaping and site improvements. Amount. $43,443 86 Midwest Asphalt, grading, paving, curb/gutter, storm sewer, street lighting and traffic signal Amount: $80,238.07 Minger Construction, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain. Amount. $57,643 96 C S McCrossan, storm sewer/street construction. Amount $319,712 51 Tolz, King, Duvall, Anderson Assoc , engineering services. Amount: $227.28 By consent, partial payments approved 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8.30 p.m ' ‘1, /64-444--- May. Hanks J/A4 ecording Secretary I 119