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111 ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PARK ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA
May 4, 1998
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro-tem Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p m
2. Presentations
a. Mayor Pro-tern Jacobs introduced the St. Louis Park Senior High Chamber Orchestra
who performed.
b. Mayor Pro-tem Jacobs read the following proclamations: Environmental Health Week,
50th Anniversary of Israel, and Buddy Poppy Day.
3. Roll Call
The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger, Ron
Latz, Robert Young, and Jim Brimeyer and Mayor Pro-Tem Jeff Jacobs.
Also present were the Executive Director(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney(Mr. Scott); and
Director of Community Development (Mr Harmening).
4. Approval of Minutes
City Council meeting of April 20, 1998: With the following changes the minutes were
approved as presented Page 2, Item 6A, Paragraph 2, change Leord to Leon, and on Page
4, change Councilmember Sanger's comments to read"asked if the project could move
forward without the development of a north/south roadway."
5. Approval of Agendas
a. Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Young, to approve
the consent agenda The motion passed 6-0
b. Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Sanger, to approve
the agenda. The motion passed 6-0
c. Resolutions and Ordinances
By consent, Council waived reading of resolutions and ordinances.
6. Public Hearing- None
7. Petitions, Requests, Communications - None
8. Resolutions and Ordinances
a. Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Grant
Resolution # 98-70
By consent, Council adopted a resolution approving the grant agreement between the
Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Program and the City of St. Louis Park and authorized
the City Manager and Police Chief to execute the agreement. The motion passed 6-0.
b. Highway 7 /Louisiana Avenue Study Task Force Recognition
Resolution # 98-71
Councilmembers Latz, Jacobs and Nelson expressed their personal appreciation for all
the work done by the Task Force.
It was moved by Commissioner Latz, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to adopt a
resolution of commendation and appreciation to the members of the Highway 7/
Louisiana Avenue Task Force. The motion passed 5-0.
c. Ordinance Creating the Neighborhood Revitalization Commission
It was moved by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Sanger, to approve
first reading of the enclosed ordinance amendment and set second reading for May 18,
1998. The motion passed 6-0
d. Case Number 98-7-ZA
Zoning Code Text Amendment
Ordinance#2115-98
Councilmember Latz commented on the positive impact this amendment will make in the
community, in particular the Excelsior Boulevard/Park Commons area
It was moved by Commissioner Latz, seconded by Commissioner Sanger, to approve
second reading of the enclosed pedestrian walkway ordinance amendment, adopt
ordinance, approve summary, and authorize publication. The motion passed 6-0.
e. Case No. 98-4-ZA
Zoning Code Text Amendment
Ordinance#2116-98
Councilmember Nelson asked staff to clarify the actual change being requested.
Mr. Harmening, Community Development Coordinator clarified that this change
wouldn't provide for any text amendments, but only a map amendment. The actual text
amendment would take place at a future meeting.
It was moved by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Brimeyer, to waive
second reading, adopt the ordinance, approve ordinance summary and authorize its
publication The motion passed 6-0.
f. Graffiti Ordinance
Ordinance#2117-98
It was moved by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Brimeyer, to
approve second reading of ordinance, approve summary and authorize publication. The
motion passed 6-0
g. Tobacco Ordinance
Ordinance#2118-98
It was moved by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Sanger, to approve
second reading and adopt the ordinance, approve summary and authorize publication.
The motion passed 6-0.
9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees
a. Monthly budget-to-actual financial activity for the month ended March 31, 1998
By consent, Council accepted report for filing.
b. Neighborhood Revitalization Meeting Minutes- March 25, 1998
By consent, Council accepted report for filing.
c. Vendor Claim Report
By consent, Council accepted report for filing.
10. Unfinished Business - None
11. New Business
a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment- Portion of Hutchinson Spur Property.
Mr Harmening gave a staff report, and stated that if the Council should approve the
motion , the Planning Commission would be asked to conduct a public hearing on this
matter and provide a recommendation to the Council thereafter. Mr. Harmening
explained that initiating the Comp Plan amendment in no way obligated the City Council
to approve the actual amendment
Councilmember Brimeyer asked about the status of a legal agreement on the property.
Mr Scott, City Attorney stated that there was no legal agreement on the property and
initiating the comprehensive plan amendment was independent of that agreement.
Councilmember Latz commented on the public hearing recently held on this issue. He
stated that that there would be ample opportunity for public input in the future and urged
residents to contact the City if they desired to be notified of upcoming meetings related
to the Hutchinson Spur.
It was moved by Commissioner Latz, seconded by Commissioner Brimeyer, to direct the
Planning Commission and City staff to initiate an amendment to the comprehensive Plan
which would redesignate a portion of the Hutchinson Spur property to relocate a future
trail to adjacent City park property and, if necessary, School District property The
motion passed 6-0.
b. Approval of scope of services for professional trail planning and land surveying of
the Hutchinson Spur trail project.
By consent, Council accepted the proposal and authorized execution of a contractual
agreement with SRF Consulting Group, Inc for professional trail planning and land
surveying services in an amount not to exceed $57,696.
c. Award of bid for Phase II construction of Wolfe Park.
By consent, Council designated Flannery Construction Inc as the lowest responsible
bidder for Phase II construction of the Wolfe park project at a cost not to exceed
$1,010,350.
d. Award of bid for Recreation Center lighting retrofit project
By consent, Council designated Deborah Young Enterprises as the lowest responsible
bidder for providing 82 energy efficient sport light fixtures for the Rec Center's west
arena in an amount not to exceed $28,659; and to designate Energy Masters
International as the lowest responsible bidder for installation of the new 82 light fixtures
in the west arena and the retro-fitting of all existing facility lighting at a cost not to
exceed $28,930 72
12. Miscellaneous - None
13. Claims,Appropriations, Contract Payments
Resolutions # 98-72, #98-73, #98-74,#98-75
a. Contract payments
Final Maertens-Brenny Const Co Project No. C4&C5 Contract #4094 $87,157.55
Carciofini Caulking Company Proj No C9 Contract#4111 $568.50
Empirehouse, Inc.Proj No C11 Contract#4119 $4,867.14
Independent Curb Contractors Proj No 96-28 Contract#4200 $1,594 00
By consent, Council adopted resolutions.
14. Communications
From the City Manager-Mr Meyer thanked Parkshore Place Apartments, who recently
celebrated their 10 year anniversary, for their donation of 10 Black Hills Spruce trees to plant
in Wolfe Park.
Councilmember Latz announced that Children First will hold their Annual Spring Ice Cream
Social on Sunday, May 17`h at Oak Hill Park from 2 00 p.m. - 5.00 p m.
Councilmember Young noted that the final BOZA vacancy needed to be filled and
recommended this be placed on the next City Council agenda.
Councilmember Nelson noted that the St. Louis Park Rotary Club recently received the
Presidential Citation granted by the President of Rotary International.
15. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Jacobs and seconded by Councilmember
Sanger The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m The motion passed 6-0.
Ci Clerk M• • o em Jeff Jaco•s