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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/06/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA June 17, 1996 From 6:30-7:15 pm Council met with the Public Adminstration Services consultant, Ben Adkins. The consultant descnbed the proposed Public Works and Parks& Recreation maintenance study approach and Council provided direction on desired areas of focus. Council directed staff to adver- tise in newspapers (e.g.; Park Perspectives, Sailor)for public comments on City maintenance services and input into the study. 1. Call to Order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm. 2. Presentations Mayor Dorfman presented a plaque on behalf of the City to George Haun, former Council member and former Parks& Recreation Director. Sharon Klumpp, Associate Executive Director, League of Minnesota Cities, presented an award (plaque) to the City for Vision St. Louis Park. 3. Roll Call The following Council members were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Jeff Appelquist, Sue Sanger, Ron Latz, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer, and Mayor Gail Dorfman. Also present were the City Manager(Charlie Meyer), City Attorney (Wayne Popham), I j, Deputy City Manager(Joanne Kutzler), Director of Community Development(Tom Harmening), Economic Dev'l Coordinator(Dave Andersen), Director of Public Works (Mike Rardin), Director of Parks& Recreation (Cns Gears), Director of Finance (Mac McBride), Assistant Finance Director(Mark Felton), and Personnel Officer(Wally Wysopal). 4. Approval of Minutes Minutes for the City Council Study Session of May 28, 1996 were approved as submitted. Minutes for the City Council meeting of June 3, 1996 were approved as submitted. Minutes of the City Council study session of Jun 10, 1996 were approved as submitted. 5. Approval of June 17 Agenda It was moved by Council member Jacobs and seconded by Council member Latz,to approve the consent agenda as submitted.The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Council member Jacobs and seconded by Council member Latz,to approve the regular agenda as submitted. The motion passed 7-0. By consent, the reading of resolutions and ordinances was waived. 6. Public Hearings The Mayor conducted and closed the public hearing relating to the proposed changes to the Home Rule Charter. It was moved by Council member Jacobs and seconded by Council member Latz, to approve the first reading of ordinances amending the Home Rule Charter Sections 5.05 and 5.06 and the City Ordinance Sections 5-201 and 5-202 and set the second reading for July 1, 1996. The motion passed 7-0. 7. Petitions. Requests. Communications None 1212 8. Resolutions and Ordinances a. Second reading of ordinance amending Municipal Code: Licensing of sexually onented businesses. It was moved by Council member Jacobs, seconded by Council member Brimeyer,to defer to July 1, 1996 for a 1st reading in view of the considerable changes being proposed. The motion passed 7-0. b. First reading of ordinance amending the Personnel Ordinance relating to Paid On Call Firefighters Council member Sanger suggested that contingent workforce capability be added to the ordinance (i.e.; broader application than just firefighters). Council members Bnmeyer and Jacobs expressed support for the idea. Staff was directed to explore further applicability. It was moved by Council member Jacobs, seconded by Council member Sanger to approve the first reading and set second reading for July 1, 1996. The motion passed 7-0. c.Amendment to agreement for residential garbage, refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection services-Woodlake Sanitary Service. It was moved by Council member Jacobs, seconded by Council member Latz,to adopt the resolution amending the Agreement clanfying the Holiday pick up schedule. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Reports from Officers. Boards. Committees Minutes from various Commission meetings and the May financial report were approved as part of the consent agenda. 10. Unfinished business Mayor Dorfman indicated several appointments need to be made to various Boards and Commissions in the near future. 11. New Business a. Lawful Gambling license exemption:Amencan Heart Association to hold raffle July 8. It was moved by Council member Young, seconded by Council member Appelquist, to approve and waive the 30 day waiting period.The motion passed 7-0. b. Lawful gambling exemption: Party in the Park Festival to conduct bingo on July 4. Bonnie McDonald from the Party in the Park non-profit organization, descnbed the Party in the Park's upcoming schedule of events(June 26-July 4). It was moved by Council member Young , seconded by Council member Jacobs, to approve and waive the 30 day waiting period. c. Bid Tabulation: Water Treatment plan No. 1 and well house reroofing, Project 96-14. By consent, the resolution designating Industnal Roofing &Sheet Metal, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder was approved and the execution of a contract in the amount of$82,745 was approved. d. Bid Tabulation: purchase of one compact utility tractor. It was moved by Council member Jacobs, seconded by Council member Appelgwst, to designate Scharber&Sons as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract for$12,143. 1213 e. Bid Tabulation: purchase of one asphalt roller By consent St Joseph Equipment Co.was designated the lowest responsible bidder and the execution of a contract in the amount of$26,776 was authorized. 12. Miscellaneous - a. Damage Claims- Bill Ferguson By consent, claim referred to City Clerk and City Manager. 13. Claims, Appropriations. Contract Payments a. Verified Claims By consent, vendor claims totalling $496,947.89 and special payroll claims totalling $26,217.48 were approved and payment authorized. 14. Adjournment It was moved by Council member Jacobs, seconded by Council member Latz to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm. /1444 ' ��ming Secreta ayor Gail Dorf an 1214