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Home My WebLink About1997/06/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA June 16, 1997 1. Call to order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Mayor Dorfman said the City had received a City Achievement Award from the League of Minnesota Cities. Councilmember Brimeyer told the Council about the Citizen Participation Award presented to St. Louis Park, a result of the charrette held for the Town Center project. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Mayor Gail Dorfman, Jeff Jacobs, Beverly Flanagan, Sue Sanger, Ron Latz, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer. Also present were the City Attorney (Mr. Walston); Deputy City Manager(Ms. Kutzler); Director of Community Development(Mr. Harmening); Director of Inspections (Mr. Petersen); Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin); City Clerk (Ms. Larsen); City Assessor(Mr. Stepnick) 4. Approval of minutes June 2, 1997 Council meeting: There being no corrections/amendments, the minutes were approved as submitted. May 27, 1997 study session: There being no corrections/amendments, the minutes were approved as submitted. 5. Approval of agenda for June 16. 1997 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, 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 June 16, 1997. The motion passed 7-0. Ms. Kutzler and Mr. Rardin gave a brief report on the current water situation. 96 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Alley paving: Elmwood Area in Zone I, Project 97-17 Resolution 97-78 There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to reopen at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Flanagan, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt Resolution 97-78 entitled"Resolution ordering Improvement Project No. 97-17, approving plans and specifications and authorizing receipt of bids for construction of 4 1/2 concrete alleys in the Elmwood neighborhood area in Zone 1." The motion passed 7-0. 6b. Assessment hearing for Project 97-17,Alley Paving in Elmwood Area in Zone 1 Resolution 97-79 Councilmember Flanagan asked the record to reflect that Keith Koffenberg and Beverly Brooks, two property owners out of 38, are not in favor of the project. Mr. Stepnick gave a brief explanation of the assessment process for this project. John Basill expressed his support for this project and the necessity of the City moving forward with it. There being no one further wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to reopen at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Flanagan, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt Resolution 97-79 entitled "Resolution adopting Assessment Improvement No. 97-17, alley paving in the 3700 block between Colorado Ave and Dakota Ave, the 3700 block between Brunswick Ave and Colorado Ave So, 1/2 alley west of Colorado Ave between Oxford St. and Goodrich Ave, alley between Oxford St and Goodrich Ave and Brunswick Ave and Colorado Ave and an alley south of Goodrich Ave between Brunswick Ave and Colorado Ave So." The motion passed 7-0. 6c. Zoning ordinance amendments related to tree preservation: First reading of an ordinance Mr. Harmening explained how the proposed ordinance would change the existing tree preservation requirements. 97 111 There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to reopen continue to July 7, 1997. Councilmember Sanger felt there were some good things about the proposed ordinance and some things that make it inappropriate for the community. The positive aspects were the protection of trees in the event of subdivision of property parcels and protection for trees used on property for non-residential uses located in residential districts; however, she was opposed to the City coming in and actually proposing to reduce the requirements for tree replacement in general. She felt the City should be promoting the planting and retention of trees. Also she believed the formula for tree reduction was virtually impossible to understand, not only by herself, but the public as a whole. She could not support this ordinance. It was moved by Councilmember Brimeyer, seconded by Councilmember Flanagan, to approve first reading and set second for July 7, 1997. Councilmember Latz felt the ordinance reflects the fact that trees grow and it is important to make enough space for them to grow once they are planted. Councilmember Brimeyer agreed, and that the ordinance also recognizes what might be called"quality trees" vs.just replacing diameter inches. The Planning Commission has reviewed it and he felt comfortable relying on their ability to approve this proposal. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Sanger opposed). PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Alley paving: 2900 block between Natchez Ave and Ottawa Ave., Project 97-18 Resolution 97-80 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs,to adopt Resolution 97-80 entitled"Resolution accepting City Engineer's report, establishing Improvement Project No. 97-18, establishing Improvement Hearing for July 21, 1997 and authorizing staff to sponsor a neighborhood meeting." The motion passed 7-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Vision St. Louis Park annual progress report Roger Israel, chair of the Outcomes Committee, gave a report on the committee's work to date. 98 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to approve the City's Vision St. Louis Park progress report for submission to the Outcomes Committee. The motion passed 7-0. 9b. Minutes: Planning Commission May 21 By consent, minutes were approved and received for filing UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Amendment to vehicle towing and impounding agreement By consent, Council approved the amendment and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract. NEW BUSINESS lla. Bid tabulation: One crawler-type hot bituminous paver By consent, Council designated Carlson Equipment Co the lowest responsible bidder and authorized execution of a purchase agreement in the amount of$35,677.50 11b. Professional Services Contract with WSB & Assoc. to develop City-wide Water Resources Management Plan. By consent, Council authorized staff to negotiate a contract with WSB & Assoc. to provide professional engineering services to develop a City-wide Water Resources Management Plan. 11c. Award of bid for Wolfe Park Detention Pond No. 1 construction Mayor Dorfman noted a significant dollar deferential in the bids for site preparation. Councilmember Brimeyer reviewed the sequence of work: the detention pond now, taking bids for rough grading this Fall, bids for trails (Phase II) in the Spring. Councilmembers were in agreement with that sequence. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to designate G.L. Contracting as the lowest responsible bidder for construction of storm water detention pond No. 1 in Wolfe Park and to authorize execution of a contract not to exceed $93,030. The motion passed 7-0. 99 No business. MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, claims approved and payment authorized. 14. Boards and Commissions It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to appoint Kelleen Campbell-Duerksen to the Neighborhood Revitalization Commission. The motion passed 7-0. 15. Communications From the Mayor: Mayor Dorfman complimented and thanked everyone involved in making the Parktacular a spectacular event. 16. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. on a motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Flanagan which passed 7-0. it 10 ort/ M.yor Dorfman / Recording Secretary 100