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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/07/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA July 1, 1996 1. Call to order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Certificates were presented to participants in the Safety Camp. Chief Mitchell, Fire Marshal Kim Kallestad and Bridget Wynn, Recreation Supervisor, gave a brief comment on the Safety Camp. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present. Jeff Jacobs, Jeff Appelquist, Sue Sanger, Ron Latz, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer. Also present were the Deputy City Manager(Ms. Kutzler); City Attorney(Mr. Popham);Director of Community Development (Mr. Harmening); Director of Public Works(Mr. Hardin); Police Chief(Mr Mitchell); Planning Coordinator(Ms. Erickson); Cable TV Producers (Mr. Dunlap, Mr. McHugh). 4. Approval of minutes June 17. 1996 - There being no corrections/amendments, the minutes were approved as presented. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Applequist to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the agenda. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. PETITIONS,REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 114 City Council meeting minutes July 1, 1996 7a. Traffic Study No 510• Traffic controls at W 27th St & Dakota Ave -Request for stop signs Mayor Dorfman noted this item had been talked about at a study session, at a Council meeting and some special studies had been prepared. Mr. Rardin updated the Council on data prepared by Public Works during May. They studied whether traffic during school and the sports seasons was heavier than in the past few years. They looked at traffic on May 21-23 and also did a speed zone study. Basically it was found there was a slight increase in the traffic on Dakota Ave. at this time vs. the count made in the Fall of 1995. The increase in the count was not significant and would not change the recommendation as far as meeting the warrants is concerned. The speed study showed there is speeding at that intersection with 27% or so traveling above 30 mph This seemed uniform throughout the evening rather than being due to soccer activity. He said they did not have a new recommendation at this point, although he would acknowledge that speeding is somewhat of a problem. He believed the police were going to look at that as an enforcement issue. Mayor Dorfman said the Council was looking in the near future to establishing some broader criteria for traffic signals that takes into consideration pedestrian use, parks nearby, as well as schools. Councilmember Sanger said she had talked with a number of residents who have become increasingly irritated at how long the process for reevaluation of placement of stop signs has taken since the initial request was presented to the City Councilmember Appelquist noted the report indicated that modifications to speeding enforcement have been made and will be monitored as to effectiveness. He asked if this meant additional police presence. Chief Mitchell said basically that was correct. Councilmember Jacobs moved, Councilmember Latz se conded to defer this item until a City- wide plan and policy has been developed with respect to stop signs and that staff and Council move forward with all deliberate speed on this. Mr. Rardin was optimistic the study would be presented at a study session sometime in August. The motion passed 7-0. 7b. Neighborhood request for goose removal 115 City Council meeting minutes July 1, 1996 Mayor Dorfman said this problem was particularly troublesome in the Minnehaha neighborhood and along the creek Councilmember Latz acknowledged this was a real problem for the neighborhood. The program of the University for removal of geese was similar to the one approved last year at some additional cost for relocation this year. Sandra Mandel, 3231 Flag Ave. So., said she had the money from the neighbors to pay for the costs of removal. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the University's Canada Goose Removal Program along the properties adjacent to Minnehaha Creek contingent upon the commitment by the neighborhood to provide adequate funding to cover the program costs. Councilmember Sanger asked why the City was involved when the program is privately funded and the University is overseeing it. Ms. Kutzler said the University had asked for the City's authorization. The motion passed 7-0. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Sexually oriented businesses-Amendment to Ordinance Code Ms. Erickson said that since May 6, when first reading of the ordinance was held, there have been substantial changes to the licensing ordinance necessitating a new first reading of the ordinance. She listed the proposed changes. Mayor Dorfman asked if Minnetonka and Shakopee, the other two cities collaborating with St. Louis Park, have acted on these proposals. Ms. Erickson said Minnetonka had enacted a licensing ordinance and Shakopee is looking at a zoning ordinance amendment. Councilmember Sanger thought some language may have inadverently been dropped off page 11 and carrying over to page 12. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to waive first reading and set second for July 15, 1996 incorporating the language missing from page 11. 116 City Council meeting minutes July 1, 1996 The motion passed 7-0 8b. Second readingof ordinance- Paid On Call firefighter personnal ordinance Ordinance No 96-2058 Mayor Dorfman noted Council would be receiving an invitation to attend the swearing-in ceremony for firefighters on the Paid On Call program on Wednesday, July 10 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt Ordinance No. 96-2068 entitled"An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Chapter 3, Personnel, to include Part 8 related to paid-on-call employees of the Fire Department." The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Second reading of amendment to Ordinance Code relating to purchasing and letting of City contracts Ordinance Nos 96-2069 and 96-2070 It was moved by Councilmember Appelquist, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Ordinance 96-2069 entitled"An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code, Sections 5-201 and 5-202 relating to City procedures for purchases and contracts and opening bids" and Ordinance 96-2070 entitled"An ordinance amending the St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter, Section 5 05, Purchases and Contracts, and Section 5 06, Contracts-How let." The motion passed 7-0 8d. Rec Center Renaissance: Project authorization and award of bids for Bid Package A Resolution 96-98 It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 96-98 entitled"Resolution authorizing staff to proceed with development of the Rec Center Renaissance project"to designate Spancrete Midwest Co. as the lowest responsible bidder for pre- cast concrete panels and plank and to authorize execution of a contract not to exceed $341,816 and to designate LeJuene Steel Co. as lowest responsible bidder for structural steel, decks and joists and authorize execution of a contract not to exceed $274,200. Councilmember Brimeyer felt some provision ought to be factored in for public art or plazas or public gathering areas. He would offer this as a friendly amendment to the motion and that it be incorporated into the final design or as a second design project. He felt it appropriate for Council to talk to staff about the results they would like to see and then ask them to come back with a plan. He proposed this could be done in a 10-minute discussion at a study session. 117 City Council meeting minutes 111 July 1, 1996 The motion passed 7-0. 8e. Resolution on Metropolitan Growth Options Resolution 96-96 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution 96-96 entitled"A resolution supporting Metropolitan Growth Options." The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Planning Commission minutes June 19 9b. Board of Zoning Appeals minutes May 23 By consent items 9a and 9b ordered filed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS No business. NEW BUSINESS 11 a. City Attorney selection Mayor Dorfman reported 24 responses had been received to the Request for Qualifications. Staff has narrowed the field to four which were interviewed on June 18. Before Council tonight was further narrowing down. Councilmember Brimeyer asked if a couple were going to be called back for fiirther questionning. Mayor Dorfman said a number of questions had arisen among the Council and staff and remain unanswered at this point. She was aware several Councilmembers had questions they wished to have resolved before making a final decision. Councilmember Brimeyer thought it made sense to ask one representative of the finalist firms to meet with Council on July 8 in an effort to get the remaining questions resolved. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to bring the firms of Campbell, Knutson and Kennedy, Graven for additional discussion on July 8 and that 118 i City Council meeting minutes July 1, 1996 each be directed to bring the lead attorney and the one who will be working most closely with the City The motion passed 7-0 11b. Addendum to contract with Golden Valley for dispatching services It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to approve the addendum and authorize execution of the contract. The motion passed 7-0. 11c. School District request for$25,000 of cable tv franchise fees Mayor Dorfman said the City had been contributing cable tv franchise fees to the School District since 1982. Joel Brand, Cable TV Advisory Commission, commented the commission was in favor of contributing these funds to the District's educational access fund. He said it was the recommendation of the commission that the District provide in advance a breakdown of how any funds are to be spent; that the District explain annually how they plan to make the District's 111 television production facilities available to community use; and thirdly, that the District provide detail of the previous year's programming. Councilmember Jacobs would like to see lunch menus and school closings put on tv. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Young, to approve the request with the provisions as outlined in staff's memorandum. The motion passed 7-0. 11 d. Lawful gambling license exemption-TwinWest Chamber of Commerce to conduct raffle It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to approve and waive the 30-day waiting period. The motion passed 7-0. 11 e. Request to solicit bids for Rec Center Renaissance: Bid packages B &C By consent, authorize solicitation of bids for Rec Center Renaissance 119 11 f. Bid tabulation. Combination catch basin/Sewer and high pressure cleaner By consent, designate MacQueen Equipment as lowest responsible bidder for catch basin/sewer and high pressure cleaner 11g. Bid tabulation. Heavy tandem axle cab chassis truck By consent, designate Boyer Ford Trucks as lowest responsible bidder and authorize a purchase agreement in the amount of$53,640. MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Damage claims None 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Dorfman thanked Bonnie Blumberg and the Party in the Park committee for events that have already been concluded. 12c. Communications from the City Manager. Ms. Kutzler reminded Council of the swearing-in ceremony for the paid on call firefighters on July 10. CLAIMS,APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13k Vendor claims By consent, claims approved and payment authorized in the appropriate amounts 13b. Contract payments 1. Final: Progressive Contractors, concrete alley paving, random concrete sidewalk, pavement rehabilitation, bridge repair. Amount: $1,699.80 By consent, adopt Resolution 96-97 accepting work. 13. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m l A:14'4 Mayor Dorfman411 tDPIsi/I( 6,1(hbbrA / ecording Secretary 120