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Home My WebLink About1997/09/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular ifCITY OF MINUTES s:. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING K ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA September 2, 1997 1. Call to order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m. 2. Presentations-None 3. Roll call The following Councilmembers were present: Jeff Jacobs, Beverly Flanagan, Sue Sanger, Ron Latz, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer and Mayor Gail Dorfman. Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Deputy City Manager (Ms. Kutzler); Economic Development Coordinator(Mr. Anderson); Personnel Officer (Mr. Wysopal); Director of Community Development(Mr. Harmening); Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin); City Clerk(Ms. Larsen). 4. Approval of minutes 111 City Council Meeting of August 18, 1997: Councilmember Brimeyer noted the vote on the garbage contract was 6-1. There being no further additions/corrections, the minutes were approved as corrected. 5. Approval of agenda It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, 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 6a. Removed 6b. Modification of plans for Redevelopment Project No. 1 and the Excelsior Blvd., Oak Park Village and Highway 7 Tax Increment Financing Districts Resolution 97-113 133 • There being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the hearing with the right of Council to thereafter reopen and continue it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer,to adopt Resolution 97-113 entitled"Resolution approving the modification to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 1 and approving the modifications to the Tax Increment Financing Plans for the Excelsior Blvd., Oak Park Village and Highway 7 Tax Increment Financing Districts." A letter from Mr. Spartz, Hennepin County Board of Commissioners member, was read into the record of this meeting. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Flanagan opposed). PETITIONS,REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Withdrawal of variance appeal: 3745 Louisiana Ave So. (Sam's Club) By consent, applicant's withdrawal of their variance appeal was accepted. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Grant Agreement with State of Minnesota for funding of public art in St.Louis Park Resolution 97-114 It was moved by Councilmember Brimeyer, seconded by Councilmember Sanger,to adopt Resolution 97-114 entitled"Resolution authorizing the City to enter into a Grant Agreement with the State of Minnesota for the funding of public art in the City of St. Louis Park." The motion passed 7-0. 8b. License elimination Proposed elimination of certain requirements for licenses and permits It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Latz,to approve first reading of the ordinance relating to licenses and set second reading for September 15, 1997. The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Amendment of the garbage and refuse collection Ordinance It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve first reading and set second reading for September 15, 1997. 134 Councilmember Brimeyer noted he would be opposing. He remained concerned about the lowered prices on the winning bid which may come back to haunt the City. He felt not enough thought has been put into the recycling element; he was concerned about the yard waste portion. The motion passed 6-1 (Councilmember Brimeyer opposed). 8d. Application to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for funds for rehabilitation of private homes Resolution 97-115 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt Resolution 97-115 entitled"Resolution authorizing application for Phase IX MHFA Deferred Loan Program Funds, October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1999." Councilmember Sanger asked how long the waiting list might be under this program. She was concerned because with the decrease in the funding, if the waiting lists are getting longer it would seem this would be a good reminder to the City to seek alternative sources of funds to help make up some of the shortfall. Councilmember Brimeyer agreed noting there are some fund balances in the the Rehab Fund that perhaps could be used. The motion passed 7-0. 8e. Second reading of ordinance establishing Flex Leave program for non-union,non- supervisory employees Ordinance 2099-97 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to waive second reading, adopt the ordinance entitled"An ordinance amending the Personnel Code", approve the summary and authorize its publication. The motion passed 6-1. Councilmember Flanagan opposed stating that though she believed the program was good for employees she could not support it because the affected employees will not receive 100% short-term disability as do the supervisors. 8f. Snow removal parking restrictions Resolutions 97-116, 97-117,97-118 Mr. Rardin explained the permit by fee would be just for those instances where a resident would have an excessive number of vehicles and would not be able to park all of them in their yard. Staff was seeking administrative authority to issue said permits. 135 Councilmember Sanger asked if having the permits will supercede the 12-hour parking limit on streets that otherwise applies, i.e. can they park more than 12 hours even during snowfall with these permits. Mr. Rardin said staff was looking at the exception being between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. when there is 2" of snow. The 12-hour limit would rule. Councilmember Sanger was not clear on where in the ordinance the specific penalty was addressed for violators of this new policy. The City Attorney said the general penalty would apply but that was not spelled out in the ordinance. He said the ordinance did state a vehicle can be towed for violation. Councilmember Flanagan had a question about tagging and towing --under the City's traffic ordinance. Mr. Scott said cars would be tagged under City ordinance as there is no State Statute that would apply to 8-5 no parking. Councilmember Flanagan referred to Linda Beek who has appeared before Council on this item, in this case exempted streets. She was asking that the proposed ordinance be amended to also exempt W. 37th St. between Joppa and Inglewood. It was moved by Councilmember Flanagan, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt Resolution 97-116 entitled"Resolution exempting certain streets with Exhibit"A"and adding W. 37th St. between Joppa and Inglewood Ave. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Flanagan, to adopt Resolution 97-117 entitled"Resolution authorizing the issuance and the establishment of fees for parking permits" and Resolution 97-118 entitled"Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 7188" The motion passed 7-0. 8g. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No.3099 and Amendment No. 1 to Contract No 4202 with Hennepin County for new traffic signal systems Resolution 97-119 By consent, adopt Resolution 97-119 entitled"Resolution authorizing execution of the amendments to Contracts 3099 and 4202 with Hennepin County for new traffic signal systems at W. 38th St./MMonterey Dr at Excelsior Blvd. and a CSAH 25 (Hwy. 7) and Ottawa Ave." REPORTS FROM OFFICERS,BOARDS, COMMITTEE I/ 136 9a. Planning Commission minutes August 6 9b. Board of Zoning Appeals minutes July 24 By consent items 9a, 9b were received for filing UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS lla. Bid tabulation: Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption and traffic control inter- connection: Trunk Highway 100 ramp at W.36th St. and Park Center Blvd. at W. 36th St. By consent, Council designated Killmer Electric Co. as lowest responsible bidder and authorized execution of a contract in the amount of$26,613. 11b. Bid tabulation: Random sidewalk repair By consent Council designated Ron Kassa Construction as lowest responsible bidder and 111 authorized execution of a contract in the amount of$42,513.65. 11c. Bid tabulation: Sidewalk snow removal services in the Excelsior Blvd. Special Service District No. 1 Resolution 97-120 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Flanagan to adopt Resolution 97-120 entitled"Resolution accepting bids and authorizing execution of a contract for sidewalk snow removal services in the Excelsior Blvd. Special Service District No. 1." The motion passed 7-0. 11d. Bid tabulation: Wolfe Park construction bids By consent, Council designated Carl Bolander and Sons as the lowest responsible bidder and authorized execution of a contract in the amount of$339,145.20 MISCELLANEOUS None. I 137 CLAIMS, APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS 13a. Verified claims By consent, Council approved claims and authorized payment 13b. Contract payments Final: Grazzini Brothers & Co., C14.1-5, 4122. Amount: $2,446.45 Resolution 97-120 By consent, Council adopted Resolution 97-120 authorizing final payment to Grazzini Brothers & Co. Partial: Rec Center Renaissance partial contract payments George Cook Construction $ 5,789.30 North Metro Landscaping 58,534.25 North Metro Landscaping 37,325.50 Maertens-Brenny Construction 23,806.05 Anderson Iron Works 7,894.50 Grazzini Brothers 881.60 Acoustics Assoc. 8,007.55 Swanson& Youngdale 1,629.25 Bartley Sales 950.00 Bartley Sales 134.90 Becker Arena Products 97,094.75 Premier Ice Rinks 31,784.15 Gorhqam-Oiem Mechanical 43,657.25 Ridgedale Electric 16,032.20 Wanzek Construction 11,067.50 Anchor Fence of MN 10,916.83 Public Works partial contract payments DMJ Corp., City Hall east parking lot 21,279.66 Judd Supply, street lighting equipment purchase 323,253.12 Valley Paving, watermain replacement/mill/overlay 9,300.08 DMJ Corp, water plant parking lot 23,357.80 Midwest Asphalt, Cedar Lake Rd. Phase II 116,429.94 138 By consent, partial payments approved for payment 14. Communications Mr. Meyer gave a brief update on the City's flooding of late and a visit that morning with FEMA officials. 15. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ayor Dorfman 0. Recording Secretary • 139