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Home My WebLink About1996/10/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING I PARK ST. LOUIS PARK,MN October 7, 1996 1. Call to order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Dorfman read a proclamation for Cities Week. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present: Jeff Jacobs,Jeff Appelquist, Sue Sanger,Robert Young and Mayor Dorfman. Also present were the Personnel Officer(Mr. Wysopal); City Attorney (Mr. Knutson); Director of Community Development(Mr. Harmening); Economic Development Coordinator(Mr. Andersen); Ms. Jeremiah and Ms. Erickson (Planning Coordinators); and Mr. Gears (Director of Parks and Recreation). 4. Approval of minutes Sept. 16, 1996 - There being no corrections, the minutes were approved as presented. Sept. 24, 1996 study session - Councilmember Young noted on page 2, item 4, last sentence should indicate the tests were conducted by the City not the residents. The minutes were accepted as corrected. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist, to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist, to approve the agenda for October 7. The motion passed 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. First reading of ordinance relatingto the acquisition and sale of real property to Habitat for Humanity.a non-profit organization 160 City Council meeting minutes October 7, 1996 Mayor Dorfman said funding had been received from the County Home Funds for this project. It is hoped an additional property can be purchased for Habitat to work on. Mayor Dorfman asked if the neighborhood had been notified of this proposal and if not, what are the plans for notification. Mr. Harmening responded that a neighborhood meeting had been held with property owners within 350 feet of the property invited. Also the adjacent neighborhood association presidents were invited. The notice was mailed 7 days prior to the meeting. There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor 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 Young, to approve first reading and set second reading for October 22, 1996. The motion passed 5-0. I C 6b. Modification of the plans for RedevelQpme i Project#1 and the Excelsior Blvd.. Oak I L Park Village and Highway 7 Tax Increment Financing Districts Resolution 96-149 Mr. Anderson gave a brief update on this item. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger to close the public hearing (opened on September 16, 1996) on the proposed modification to Redevelopment Project #1 and the Excelsior Blvd., Oak Park Village and Highway 7 Tax Increment Financing Districts and the Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing plans related thereto. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist,to adopt Resolution 96-149 entitled"Resolution approving the modification to Redevelopment Project No. 1 and approving the modifications to the Excelsior Blvd., Oak Park Village and Highway 7 Tax Increment Financing Districts and approving the Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing plans related thereto." The motion passed 5-0. c. Assisted living project(Gould): Request for creation of Housing Tax Increment Financing District Resolution 96-150 161 City Council meeting minutes October 7, 1996 Mr. Anderson gave a brief update on this project. There being no one wishing to speak,the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it to a future date. Councilmember Sanger said she would not be supporting this proposal. She did not see that there was sufficient public purpose to justify the diversion of approximately half a million dollars of the City's tax fund. She felt it laudable that the developer wants to develop an assisted living project; and would support PUD so he had the right to do so; however, she could not support the diversion of tax funds particularly in light of the scaling back of the project and the fact the project has changed from a non-profit to a profit-oriented project. Councilmember Young said he also was concerned when these projects come before the Council about the public purpose aspects. He recalled that in the Planning Commission minutes it was stated that the project would generate$110,000 a year of new revenue that wouldn't exist without the new building which will recover the TIF funding in less than 8 years. He would support the project. 111 Councilmember Appelquist concurred with Councilmember Young and asked if Mr. Gould, the developer, would address the comments made. Mr. Gould addressed those concerns and spoke in favor of his project. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt Resolution 96-150 entitled"Resolution modifying Redevelopment Project No. 1, establishing the Park Center Blvd. Housing Tax Increment Financing District and approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan related thereto." The motion passed 4-1 (Councilmember Sanger opposed). PETITIONS,REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Resolution authorizing dismissal of the condemnation petition for the Hutchinson Spur Resolution 96-96-151 162 City Council meeting minutes October 7, 1996 Mr. Gears reported that regrettably staff is recommending that Council adopt a resolution which officially dismisses the condemnation petition for the Hutchinson Spur which was going to be a trail system connecting Hopkins to the City of Minneapolis through St. Louis Park., Marcia Oleski,president of the Aquila Park and Trail Assoc. spoke. She expressed their disappointment at what has happened and thanked the City for its support throughout the process to try to get this trail accomplished. Marlys Ballweber, 3235 Aquila Lane,also a member of the association, suggested that a referendum be put on the November ballot to let the entire City know what it is losing. Councilmember Jacobs asked what impact the Council's action would have on the City's continuing desire to appeal that part of the commissioners' award which set a date of taking, which he understood is not within their jurisdiction but which they did anyway. Attorney Knutson responded the resolution directs the City Attorney to dismiss the condemnation proceeding as soon as that can be done without subjecting the City to liability for the $1.7 million award. Before the formal dismissal would actually be filed, there would have to be a fording that the date of taking issue had been determined in the City's favor. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution 96-151 entitled"Resolution authorizing a timely dismissal of the condemnation petition pertaining to property commonly referred to as the Hutchinson Spur." The motion passed 5-0. 8b. G& P Properties: Final Planned Unit Development Resolution 96-152 Ms. Jereimiah discussed staff and Planning Commission recommendations on this project. Councilmember Sanger asked Mr. Gould about noise from the new Rec Center pool operation and its potential effect on Parkshore residents. Mr. Gould did not anticipate a problem because the pool is some 450 ft. from Parkshore. In addition, he said the senior citizens seem to be very interested in everything that is going on in the area as long as it is not noisy too late at night. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist, to adopt Resolution 96-152 entitled"A resolution approving a final Planned Unit Development(PUD) 163 City Council meeting minutes I i October 7, 1996 under Section 14:6-7 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning for property zoned high-density multiple-family residential located at 3663 Park Center Blvd." The motion passed 5-0. 8c. Minor amendment to continued special permit for Parkshore Place 96-153 Ms. Jeremiah gave a brief report on this item. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution 96-153 entitled "A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 86-62 adopted on May 19, 1986 and granting a continued special permit under Section 14:8-6 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to allow certain site design changes to an existing 207-unit senior citizen apartment building for property located at 3663 Park Center Blvd." The motion passed 5-0. 8d (1)(2) Special Service District Advisory Board Ordinance 96-2074: Resolution 96-154 Mr. Anderson explained how this particular board would function. It would be advisory to the City Council. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist,to adopt Ordinance No. 96-2074 entitled "An ordinance amending Ordinance No., 2067-96 authorizing creation of Special Service District No. 1, City of St. Louis Park."and authorize summary publication. The motion passed 5-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist,to adopt Resolution 96-154 entitled"Resolution approving the creation of Special Service District No. 1 advisory board and approving the By-laws relating thereto." The motion passed 5-0. I/ 8e. Second reading of Ordinance amending the 1996 budget Ordinance 96-2075 164 City Council meeting minutes ll October 7, 1996 11 Ii It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist, to adopt Ordinance 96-2075 entitled"An ordinance amending the 1996 budget as adopted by Ordinance 95-2054" and authorize summary publication." The motion passed 5-0 8g. Easement vacation- 1629 Ford Rd. Mr. Rardin explained about construction, in this case garages, over easements and the options open to the City for resolution. It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading and set second for October 22, 1996. The motion passed 5-0. 8h. Easement vacation- 3832 Joppa Ave. So, illIt was moved by Councilmember Appelquist, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs,to approve first reading and set second for October 22, 1996. The motion passed 5-0. 8i. Reschedule public hearing for alley paving-Project 96-01 Resolution 96-155 By consent, adopt Resolution 96-155 entitled"Resolution rescheduling the public hearing for alley paving from October 21, 1996 to November 4, 1996." REPORTS FROM OFFICERS,BOARDS,COMMITTEES 9a. Minutes: Planning Commission September 18 9b. Minutes: Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission August 14 9c. Minutes: Board ofZoning Appeals August 22 By consent, 9a-9c received for filing. Ii 165 City Council meeting minutes October 7, 1996 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Boards and commissions It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Commissioner Young to make the following appointments to boards and commissions: Sally•Velick- Planning Commission Eliza Nicholson-Human Rights Commission The motion passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS 11 a. Federal/State November 5. 1996 election and speciaLCity Ward II election: Polling places and election judges Resolution 96-156 By consent Council adopted Resolution 96-156 entitled"Resolution appointing election judges and setting polling places for November 5, 1996 Federal/State election and special Ward II election." MISCELLANEOUS 12a. October City Council meeting schedule By consent council cancelled the regularly scheduled meeting of October 21, 1996 and set special City Council meeting for October 22, 1996. 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Dorfinan said the City had received an award from the State Minority Contractors' Association in recognition of the Charter changes reflecting the Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises program. Councilmember Young reminded all of the STEP annual spaghetti dinner on Thursday, Oct. 19. 12c. Communications from the City Manager-None 166 City Council meeting minutes October 7, 1996 CLAIMS,APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent,payment approved and authorized. 13b. Contract payments - Partial By consent, payment approved and authorized. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Mayor Gail Dorfman/ Recording Secretary 167