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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/08/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular MINUTES (iCITY COUNCIL MEETING II ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA August 5, 1996 1. Call to order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. 2. Presentations Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Mayor Dorfman to the teen volunteers from the Summer Playground Program. Mayor Dorfman read and presented to Wayne Popham a plaque commemorating his 26 years as City Attorney. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present: Jeff Jacobs, Jeff Appelquist, Sue Sanger,Ron Latz, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer, Gail Dorfman. Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney(Mr. Fuchs); Director of Community Development (Mr. Harmening);Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin);Planning Coordinator (Ms. Jeremiah); Director of Parks and Recreation(Mr. Gears); Director of Inspections (Mr. Petersen); Engineering Superintendent(Mr. Moore); Deputy City Manager(Ms. Kutzler). 4. Approval of minutes July 15, 1996: There being no corrections/amendments, the minutes were received as presented. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the agenda for August 5. Mr. Meyer said item 11b. Variance appeal, 2501 State Highway 100 was requested to be removed from the agenda by Benilde St. Margaret's and he read a letter to that effect from Mr. Tim Hamburge. He was suggesting that since notice was sent out on this item and a large number of people were present to address it, the item be considered as it is on the agenda and thereafter consider Benilde's request for a deferral. 129 City Council meeting minutes August 5, 1996I It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the agenda for August 5. The motion passed 7-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS None.. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. First reading of ordinance amending liquor ordinance language It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer to approve first reading and set second for August 19, 1996. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Resolution approving Community Oriented Policing(COPS) Grant Program Resolution 96-110 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve Resolution 96-110 entitled"A resolution approving a grant agreement between the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the City of St. Louis Park." Councilmember Brimeyer asked if this was mostly one-time expenditure or on-going.. Mr. Meyer said it was a one-time expenditure. The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Federal/State primary election: Polling places/Election judges Resolution 96-111 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution 96-111 entitled: A resolution designating election judges and polling places for the September 10, 1996 federal/state primary election." The motion passed 7-0 130 City Council meeting minutes , Il 1 August 5, 1996 8d. Assisted Living Project (Gould). Request for creation of Housing Tax Increment 1 Financing District Councilmember Jacobs asked if the public hearing could be set for October 7 and if needed, move that to another date . Mr. Harmening responded he did not see any reason why the Council could not either defer it on October 7 or take subsequent action to schedule a different hearing date. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt Resolution 96-112 entitled"Resolution calling for a public hearing by the City on the modification of the Redevelopment Plan for its Redevelopment Project and creation of the Park Center Boulevard Housing District." The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Sanger opposed). 8e. G& P Properties: Preliminary PUD Resolution 96-113 ( I Ms. Jeremiah gave a brief presentation of this item. Councilmember Sanger asked about an underground storage tank referenced in staff's report. Was there any evidence of leakage. Ms. Jeremiah said there was not when the Phase I environmental exploration was done. A Phase II exploration will also have to be completed. Mike Gould, applicant, spoke. He noted St. Louis Park was viewed nationwide as an ideal place for assisted living facilities such as G&P plans. He briefly touched on some of the current changes from the original proposal. His architect displayed a number of architectural renderings. It was moved by Councilmember Appelquist, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 96-113 entitled"A resolution approving a Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) under Section 14:6-7 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning for property zoned"RC" High Density Multiple Residence District, located at 3601 Park Center Blvd." The motion passed 7-0. 8f. Modification of the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 1 and modification of the Excelsior. Oak Park Village and Hwy 7 TIF Districts Resolution 96-114 131 City Council meeting minutes August 5, 1996 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist to adopt Resolution 96-114 entitled"Resolution calling for a public hearing by the City on the modification of Redevelopment Project No. 1 and the modification of the Excelsior, Oak Park Village and Highway 7 Tax Increment Financing Districts." The motion passed 7-0. 8g. Conditional Use Permit: Lift station.Meadowbrook Golf Course, 6601 Excelsior Blvd. Resolution 96-115 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution 96-115 entitled"A resolution granting Conditional Use Permit under Section 14:4.2(D)(3) of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code relating to zoning to permit the replacement of an existing lift station with a new lift station for property zoned R1 Single Family Residence District located at 6601 Excelsior Blvd." The motion passed 7-0. 8h. Resolution extending thanks to Wayne Popham Resolution 96-116 By consent, Council adopted Resolution 96-116 entitled"Wayne Popham Resolution." 8i. Holy Family Fall Festival Resolution 96-117 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 96-117 entitled"Resolution authorizing temporary parking restrictions along Lake St. between Zarthan and Alabama Avenues during Holy Family Fall Festival", to approve issuance of beer license, waive the$230 carnival license fee and waive the 30-day waiting period for gambling license exemption. - The motion passed 7-0. 8j. Victoria Ponds: Minor amendment to Conditional Use Permit and approval of final plat Resolutions 96-118. 96-119 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt Resolution 96-118 entitled"A resolution rescinding Resolution 96-32 adopted on March 4, 1996 and granting Conditional Use Permit under Section 14:5-4 4(D)(1)of the St. Louis Park Ordinance 132 ! n I Code relatingto zoningto allow cluster housingconsistingof 72 townhomes at 2631 Virginia Ave." The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt Resolution 96-119 entitled Resolution giving approval for final plat of Victoria Ponds with certain variances to the platting requirements." The motion passed 7-0. 8k. Vision St. Louis Park Outcomes Committee and Overall Process Resolution 96-120 Mayor Dorfman noted the next step in the Vision St. Louis Park process, the implementation phase, creates an Outcomes Committee which will establish benchmarks and timeframes and report back to the community its success meeting said benchmarks. Councilmember Sanger asked what was the relationship between the Outcomes Committee and the Management Committee for the Vision process. Ms. Kutzler responded the Management Committee was the body that provides the stimulus for the various committees. They recognized the need for monitoring and convened a group, the Outcomes Committee, that could take that charge. That committee would be reporting back to the Management Committee with its results. Councilmember Brimeyer added that the Management Committee will be phased out at this point in the process. The idea was to form a committee with no relationship to the City, School Board and Chamber of Commerce (members of which formed the Management Committee)that could act like an ombudsman. Mr. Meyer noted the Management Team never made any decisions for the community. They organized the process and kept it moving along, and that is the role the Management Committee will continue to play The Outcomes Committee will be overseeing the decision-making and implementation process. It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt Resolution 96-120 entitled"Resolution authorizing and supporting Vision St. Louis Park overall process and outcomes committee." t 133 City Council meeting minutes August 5, 1996 The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS,BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. City Engineer's report: Sidewalk snow removal services in the Excelsior Blvd. Special Services District No 1 Resolution 96-121 Councilmember Sanger wanted to address a larger question, i.e., why is the City even in the business of removing snow from the sidewalks of private property in the first place. She would like to see a discussion on this item placed on a study session . It was moved by Councilmember Appelquist, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 96-121 entitled"Resolution accepting the City Engineer's report, authorizing and ordering sidewalk snow removal services in the Excelsior Blvd. Special Service District No. 1, approving documents and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for sidewalk snow removal services in the Excelsior Blvd. Special Service District No. 1." The motion passed 7-0. 9b. Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan: Twin Lakes Watershed Stanley Jurgensen, 2309 Westridge Lane, addressed Council. As a member of the Twin Lakes Task Force, he now had a number of concerns. Basically he did not understand the plan as proposed. He was asking that action be deferred so interested residents can get together and talk with the City as to what should be in the plan. One of his concerns was fertilizer usage and what happens to all the sand after street sweeping. He felt it important for the Task Force to become active again to address the section of the proposed plan addressing improvement in the quality of water and the appearance of storm water retention areas. Councilmember Sanger asked if there were a delay on Council taking action tonight,would any harm come to the City with such a delay. The City's consultant responded said there was not a problem in delaying approval of the plan; however, it would delay the implementation. Councilmember Sanger said calls she had received expressed resident concerns about the effect the plan would have on their properties. There seemed to be a problem with their understanding the language of the document. Councilmember Latz did not want to see staff time utilized for more meetings if as few people are I. going to show up as did for the previous three meetings. 134 City Council meeting minutes ( j August 5, 1996 Councilmember Sanger asked what would be a reasonable period of time within which notice ' could be given for a public meeting and thereafter bring back to Council for action. Mr. Moore said that could be accomplished within 30 days. He did note the consultant's work is complete at this point and additional charges could be incurred. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist to defer action on this matter until September 16 and schedule a public meeting in early September with affected residents notified by mail including members of the original Task Force. Councilmember Brimeyer added a stipulation that minimum time be used for additional consultant services. The motion passed 7-0. Councilmember Sanger suggested that questions be given to Mr. Moore in advance of the meeting so that answers would be available when it is held. 9c. Minutes: Human Rights Commission July 17 Minutes ordered filed by consent. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS 11 a. Acceptance of strategic plan for economic development It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to accept the strategic plan and direct staff to undertake a process to solicit input on the plan. The motion passed 7-0. 1 lb. Variance appeal. 2501 State Highway 100 Mayor Dorfman said that Benilde St. Margaret's is appealing the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals which denied a variance request to permit an accessory building of 73,000 sq. ft in area and a height of 65 ft. for property located in the R-1 Single Family District at 2501 State Hwy. 100. They wanted to create a bubble over the primary athletic field. 135 City Council minutes August 5, 1996 Jim Hamburge, president of Benilde St. Margarets, addressed Council and said in an effort to get more input and to address the concerns of Benilde's neighbors, more time was required and they wished to remove the item from the agenda. He said a letter to that effect was distributed to Council and staff this evening. The following residents spoke to express their opposition to the request:Arne Fogel, 2324 Westridge Lane; Mary Alyce Krohnke, 2505 Princeton Ct.; Lynn Carper, 4010 Highwood Rd.; Bob Andrews, 2324 Parklands; Itti Furlong, 2508 Princeton Ct.;Lloyd Svenasbxe, 2500 Quentin Ct.; Marisa Lanske; and David Lasky, 2506 Monterey Ave., Jacqueline Howser, 2524 Monterey Ave.; Jerry Finkelstein, 4319 Cedarwood Rd. ; Ward Johnson, 2200 So. Hill Lane, who felt it would be helpful for the City and residents to become aware of what Benilde's long-term vision plan was so individual issues don't have to be dealt with year after year. A copy of the petition to the Board of Zoning Appeals was presented to Council as well as a statement from the Princeton Court Association. "GRA. Councilmember Sanger said that in conversations with Mr. Hamburge, the need of the school for additional athletic facilities was great. She noted that the City had recently formed a task force to explore the athletic facilities need throughout the whole City. It was her hope that rather than Benilde try to go it alone at this point to provide a facility, they would participate along with the other organizations in studying the overall need. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to uphold the BOZA denial of the variance The City Attorney opined it would be appropriate to vote on the item this evening. Councilmember Latz felt that the precedent the Council ought to continue to follow is if someone wants to have a chance to submit additional information, and withdraw a request whether temporarily or permanently, the applicant ought to be given that opportunity. Councilmember Jacobs agreed with Councilmember Latz in that he could not remember when an applicant seeking withdrawl or deferment had not been so obliged. Councilmember Young felt any applicant received as much time as necessary before BOZA and then had an opportunity to appear before Council, plenty of due process. Under the circumstances of this particular request and the opposition to it, he would prefer to put the matter to rest this evening. The motion to uphold the BOZA decision passed 6-1 (Councilmember Latz opposed). 136 City Council meeting minutes August 5, 1996 11 c. Rec Center Renaissance: Award of bids for bid package B Mr. Gears noted bid package B is for site demolition and excavation/back-fill. It did come in higher than anticipated because of additional soil exploration work that was unanticipated. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer to designate DKH Excavating as the lowest responsible bidder for site demolition and excavation/back-fill and to authorize execution of a contract in an amount not to exceed $698,540 contingent upon review and favorable evaluation of the bids comprising Bid Package C to be opened Aug. 9, 1996. The motion passed 7-0. 11d. Comprehensive annual financial report and auditor's management report and recommendations for year ending December 1995 By consent, report received for filing. Ile. Change Order#2: Midwest Asphalt Corp.. Cedar Lake Rd. reconstruction Resolution 96-122 It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt i Resolution 96-122 entitled"Resolution pertaining to Change Order No. 2 for Project No. 90-51, Phase II, Contract No. 4057." The motion passed 7-0. 11f. Bid tabulation: Street/traffic signal reconstruction. P ark Center Blvd/Gamble Dr./ W 16th St. Resolution 96-123 It was moved by Councilmember Brimeyer, seconded by Councilmember Appelquist, to adopt Resolution 96-123 entitled"Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for Improvement Project Nos. 96-19 and 90-54, reconstruction of Park Place Blvd., Gamble Dr. and W. 16th St. and Project 90-54 for surface improvements on Gamble Dr. east of Park Place Blvd. Councilmember Sanger, in noting the bids were considerably over the initial estimate, asked whether any of the benefitting property owners had agreed to pay any of the additional costs regardless of what the final total is. Mr. Rardin responded as per the Development Agreements, staff has been meeting with those property owners, they have the numbers and they are aware of the estimates, bids and remain willing to proceed. 137 City Council meeting minutes August 5, 1996 The motion passed 7-0 11g. Bid tabulation: MSC ventilation improvements Phase 3 Resolution 96-124 By consent, adopt Resolution 96-124 entitled"Resolution accepting bid and authorizing execution of a contract for Improvement Projects Nos. MB-94-03 and MP-95-04: HVAC upgrades to Municipal Service Center." MISCELLANEOUS 12a. Claims None 12b. Communications from the Mayor Mayor Dorfman said the new All About St. Louis Park booklet was now published and available. She also noted a letter in last week's Sun Sailor in which volunteers for Party in the Park were praised. The letter writer encouraged the City to become more involved in Party in the Park activities. She planned to talk about this at an upcoming study session. 12c. Communications from the City Manager Mr. Meyer noted Tuesday was National Night Out and all residents were encouraged to attend one in their neighborhood. CLAIMS,APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, verified claims approved and checks authorized to be distributed. 13b. Contract payments Final 1. Judd Supply, street light equipment. Amount: $67,831.02 (Resolution 96-125) 2. Midwest Asphalt, grading/paving/curb&gutter/storm sewer/street lighting/and traffic signal. Amount: $1,000. (Resolution 96-126) 3. Thomas& Sons Construction, traffic control signal, miscell raodway work. Amount: $16,068.37 (Resolution 96-127) 138 4. Hardrives, grading, paving curb& gutter, storm sewer, street lighting, traffic signaL Amount: $11,644.68 (Resolution 96-128) By consent, resolutions adopted. Partial 5 Midwest Asphalt, Cedar Lake Rd. reconstruction. Amount: $295,105.34. 6. Friedges Lanscaping, landscaping, site improvements. Amount: $28,666.52. By consent, partial payments approved. 14. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Mayor Gail Dorfman cof cording Secretary l 139