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Home My WebLink About1997/08/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA August 4, 1997 1. Call to order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Cris Gears, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced the members of the Junior Leader Program who oversee the various activities in the parks during the summer. He acknowledged the work of Dan Lauer, Doug Langefels and Chris Huestis. Mayor Dorfman introduced Mancel Mitchell,outgoing Police Chief who has served in that capacity for 13 years. Mr. Mitchell will be joining the Metropolitan Council as Public Safety Director. She presented to him the City's Certificate of Appreciation. 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present: Jeff Jacobs, Beverly Flanagan, Sue Sanger, Ron Latz, Robert Young and Mayor Gail Dorfman. Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney(Mr. Scott); Director of Parks and Recreation(Mr. Gears); Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin); Director of Inspections (Mr. Petersen); City Clerk(Ms. Larsen). 4. Approval of minutes of July 21. 1997 Mr. Young was inadvertently listed as Robert Latz at roll call. There being no other additions/corrections the minutes were approved as presented. 5. Approval of Agenda for August 4. 1997 Consent agenda: It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the agenda with the removal of item 8e from the consent agenda to the formal agenda. Agenda: It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger,to approve the agenda. The motion passed 6-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 119 PETITIONS,REQUESTS,COMMUNICATIONS None. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Lawful Gambling Ordinance Mr. Peterson said it was proposed the Lawful Gambling Ordinance be amended to permit those temporary establishments which do not need a premises permit to be moved to staff approval and authorize staff to waive the 30-day waiting period. Also it is requested the Police Department continue to do the reference checks on the applicants. Two other sections of the Code proposed to be amended reflect that gambling licenses are now handled by the Inspections Department rather than City Clerk's office. Councilmember Latz thought the intent of the amendment was to allow an emergency by-pass of Council approval where applications come in too late for Council action without calling an emergency City Council meeting. He did not see that addressed in the proposed ordinance amendments. Mr. Meyer said staff could prepare an ordinance that would provide an option by which the Council could generally approve these applications unless there were some late filing in which there could be some other type of administrative process. Mr. Scott said City Council approval is not required by State Statute, but the City's ordinance does require it. He felt the ordinance could be redrafted, leave in Council approval,have an exception for administrative approval with language that good cause is shown for a late filing, permit a waiver of the 30-day waiting period and allow administrative approval. Mr. Peterson said the State will accept the City's waiver of the 30-day waiting period. By policy, the State requires that the City waive the 30-day notice so they are waiting for the period to be waived or to take no action during that 30-day period. Councilmember Latz said he felt it would be good for staff to try to find out why the Council is involved with these requests at this level, at least from a policy standpoint. Is this a level of detail the Council wants to be involved in? It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Flanagan, to approve first reading, set second reading for August 18, 1997 and to incorporate more specific language re an emergency by-pass option. The motion passed 6-0 8b. Relocation of Ward 2 Precinct 2 polling place Resolution 97-102 It was moved by Councilmember Flanagan, seconded by Councilmember Sanger,to adopt Resolution 97-101 entitled"A resolution reconfirming St. Louis Park precinct boundaries and 120 polling places as adopted June 7, 1993 with the following polling place change: Ward 2, Precinct 2 and repealing and replacing Resolution No. 93-66." II Councilmember Flanagan pointed out this was a temporary relocation for 1997 only as the precinct is scheduled to be relocated to the Rec Center. Councilmember Young was thankful Wooddale provided this facility over the years. He further stated that he felt that when churches discontinue this type of service he found it troubling because of the many free services churches receive from the City (police, fire, etc.). He would hope that when asked to do something such as having a polling place they would be ready and willing to do it. The motion passed 6-0. 8c. Contractual agreement for design, architectural and engineering service for Wolfe Park improvements Resolution 97-101 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger,to adopt Resolution 97-102 entitled"A resolution authorizing construction documents and bids for all phases of Wolfe Park improvements." Councilmember Flanagan said she did not see in the report any reference to sub-soil testing. Mr. Gears said additional soil testing has taken place in Wolfe Park which will be incorporated into the specs. The motion passed 6-0. 8d. Municipal Code Amendments related to snow removal parking restrictions, Section 10-315 Councilmember Sanger referenced Section A referring to penalty for violating the snow plowing ordinance but she could not find what the penalty might be. Mr. Rardin said the penalty would be the Police Department having the authority to issue a ticket. Councilmember Flanagan asked about the ticket and tow provisions of the ordinance. Mr. Rardin outlined how this would be handled by the ordinance. Discussion of this is slated for September. The motion passed 6-0. 8e. Traffic Study No. 526: Stop signs at W.28th St. and Salem Ave. Resolution 97-103 121 Daniel Onsted, 5217 W. 28th St. spoke. He said he and his neighbors had been trying for some time to improve this intersection. He received 100% support in the petition he circulated. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs,to adopt Resolution 97-103 entitled"Resolution authorizing installation of stop signs on W. 28th St. and Salem Ave.,Traffic Study No. 526." The motion passed 6-0. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Minutes: Board of Zoning Appeals,June 26 b. Annual Report: Planning Commission c. Annual Report: Housing Authority d. Annual Report: Neighborhood Revitalization Commission By consent, items 9a-9d were received for filing UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS lla. One month contract extension for Woodlake Sanitary Service (garbage, refuse, recycling and yard waste collection services) It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to authorize contract extension with Woodlake Sanitary Service through September 30, 1997. The motion passed 6-0. 11b. Acceptance of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Auditor's Management Report and recommendations for year ended December 31, 1996 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to receive the reports for filing. The motion passed 6-0. 11c. Bid tabulation: Intersection modification: W. 27th St./Louisiana Ave. By consent, Council designated Midwest Asphalt as lowest responsible bidder and authorized execution of a contract in the amount of$96,562.55. 122 11d. Change Order No. 2: Storm sewer and street construction on Cedar Lake Rd.: Phase I C. S. McCrossan Councilmember Young said this has been discussed frequently. He referenced the 1995 phase of the project which he felt quite failed. He thought it best this item be deferred to a study session so staff can have time to present the case for this. , It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Flanagan, to defer this item to a study session. The motion passed 6-0. MISCELLANEOUS None. CLAIMS,APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, claims were approved and payment authorized. 13b. Contract payments IFinal, 1. C. S. McCrossan Construction $239,563.60 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Flanagan, to defer payment of this claim. The motion passed 6-0. Partial payments Rec Center Renaissance Midwest Asphalt $ 57,750.11 Anderson Iron Works 3,330.70 Brent Anderson Assoc 576.65 Carciofini Caulking 8,246.00 Empirehouse 7,539.20 Swanson& Youngdale 6,151.25 Bartley Sales Co 752.40 Bartley Sales Co 541.50 Anchor Fence of MN 40,291.02 123 Public Works Matt Bullock Cont., excavation/embankment 8,263.57 Valley Paving, watermain replacement/pavement mill/overlay 71,554.73 Hardrives, street/signal system improvements 44,799.36 Midwest Asphalt, utility/street construction, CLR Phase II 14,633.39 Midwest Asphalt, utility/street construction, CLR Phase III 29,716.71 TMI Coatings, Water Res No. 1, roof replacement 26,361.55 Universal Applications, Res No. 1, clean/repair/paint 35,203.09 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Flanagan, to approve and authorize payment. Motion passed 6-0. 14. Communications From the City Manager: Mr. Meyer noted the Governor has declared 7 counties including Hennepin as a state of emergency. The next step is for him to request a Federal disaster declaration. FEMA visited with staff last week and visited affected sites. All information will be included in their report that could ultimately result in a Presidential disaster declaration which could potential make available State and Federal moneys for relief. From the Mayor: No communications 15. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. on a motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger which passed 6-0. / ' 21 / (5,/,'uf Mayor Re ording Secretary • 1 124