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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/06/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF MINUTES NUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA June 15, 1998 1. Call to Order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p m. 2. Presentation -None 3. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger, Ron Latz, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer, and Mayor Gail Dorfman. Also present were the Executive Director(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney(Mr. Scott);Director of Community Development (Mr. Harmening);Economic Development Coordinator(Mr. Anderson); Director of Public Works(Mr. Rardin);Public Works Administrative Assistant(Mr. Roth); and Director of Inspections(Mr. Peterson). 4. Approval of Minutes 4a. City Council meeting of June 2, 1998 With the exception of the following changes, the minutes were approved as presented:Page 5, Item 4, Change Baines to Bain in two different sentences. Page 8, Item 11a, Change that Rollin Crawford represented the building owner rather than the tenant Pink Business Interiors. Page 9, Add that Elizabeth Shreves was President of the Creekside Neighborhood Association and change John Holsye to Hoisve, and note that John Hoisve, Randy Manthey and Paul Green represented the Brooklawns Neighborhood. 4b. City Council meeting of May 18, 1998 (corrected minutes) With the exception of the following changes, the minutes were approved as presented;Page 13, Item 6a, change Rick Baines to Bain in two different sentences. 5. Approval of Agendas 5a. Consent Agenda II It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to approve the consent agenda with removal of Item 8d per Councilmember Nelson. The motion passed 7-0. • 5b. Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger to approve the agenda. The motion passed 7-0. 5c. Resolution and Ordinances By consent, Council waived reading of resolutions and ordinances. 6. Public Hearing 6a. Liquor License hearing for Yvette's restaurant Mr. Peterson, Director of Inspections indicated that a police report had been received and approved, but a Certificate of Occupancy had not yet been issued. The Mayor closed the public hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the application for intoxicating liquor on-sale and Sunday sale, subject to issuance of the food establishment license and Certificate of Occupancy. The motion passed 7-0. 6b. ' Assessment Hearing for Project 98-06 at Louisiana Court Resolution#98-85 There being no one wanting to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date. Councilmember Latz stated that this project was an opportunity to invest as partners with the property owners and residents of Louisiana Court to improve the neighborhood. He indicated that the Council desired to establish the special assessment at the 70%level as originally proposed and believed it was in the best interest of the City and Louisiana Court to step back and examine future investment using the CDGB funds if consensus and commitment of the property owners to make other improvements to the area was achieved. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer to adopt the attached resolution establishing the assessment for Project No. 98-06. The motion passed 7-0. 6c., Public Hearing and First Reading of Ordinance to Amend Section 9-113, Restrictions on Water Use Mike Roth, Public Works Administrative Assistant reviewed the five community responses and trigger levels from the Water Contingency and Conservation Plan adopted by Council on April 20, 1998 outlined in the staff report. Councilmember Jacobs asked staff what was the normal water supply capacity. Mike Roth, Public Works indicated that 9 5 million gallons was the City's capacity for storage. The Mayor closed the public hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date. Councilmember Jacobs indicated a concern about the compliance and enforcement policy and was not comfortable with the statement that failure to comply with the restrictions imposed after two documented violations was grounds for discontinuance of water service, but rather favored administrative charges and other penalty options. Mr. Roth clarified the language and circumstances for enforcement, but indicated that it was not standard practice to discontinue water service. Mr. Meyer, City Manager indicated that the intent of the language was to conform with the rest of the ordinance to indicate that failure to comply with the restrictions imposed after two documented violations could be grounds for discontinuance of water service. Councilmember Sanger asked what was the time frame that two violations could occur before penalties activated. Mr. Roth clarified that two documented violations during a declared water emergency would be grounds for discontinuance. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the first reading of ordinance amendment relating to water restrictions and set second reading for July 6, 1998. The motion passed 7-0. 7. Petitions, Requests, Communications-None 8. Resolutions and Ordinances 8a. 2nd Reading Case No. 98-11-ZA Zoning Code Text Amendment Ordinance#2120-98 Councilmember Latz questioned if the proposed language related to congestion in Item G8 was adequate for the Zoning Administrator to take the appropriate action. Mr. Harmening clarified that the intention of the language was to follow similar ordinances, but stated that the language could be made more specific to include circulation or congestion , problems that occur on the site as well and would not be inconsistent with what the Zoning Administrator would look at as part of a site plan review. Councilmember Latz recommended the language be amended to read if unforeseen circulation or congestion problems occur on the site or which causes traffic to back up on public streets. Mr. Meyer stated that the language could simply read if unforeseen circulation or congestion occurs with the understanding that this applied to both on site and off site problems. Mr. Scott, City Attorney indicated that either language was appropriate. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer to waive second reading of Zoning Ordinance amendments with recommended language changes to Item G8, adopt Ordinance, approve summary publication, and authorize publication. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Case No. 98-4-ZA Zoning Code Text Amendment Ordinance#2121-98 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to waive second reading of Zoning Ordinance text amendments, approve summary ordinance, and authorize publication. The motion passed 7-0. 8c. 1998 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program Awards Resolution#98-86 By consent, Council adopted a resolution approving the 1998 Neighborhood Revitali7'ttion Grant Program Applications and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to execute grant agreements with the neighborhoods. 8d. Bid Tabulation: Wolfe Park Pavilion and Picnic Shelters Councilmember Nelson requested that the public be shown the plans for the construction of the Wolfe Park Pavilion and Picnic Shelters. Mayor Dorfman recommended that staff prepare visual materials to present at next Council meeting. It was moved by Councilniember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to designate MC. Magney Construction, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a contract with the firm in the amount of$546,500. The motion passed 7-0 8e. Purchase Agreement-Hutchinson Spur Resolution # 98-87 Mr. Harmening presented a staff report and explained the trail south of 36th street and how the easement in that area related to the location of that trail. He recommended that Council amend the purchase agreement and authorize an acquisition price up to $506,500 to include the purchase of a three foot easement on the back side or the owner's lots for$6,500. Mr. Harmening indicated that the consultants believed this would be beneficial in that it would not require any disturbance to the school property, eliminate containing wall construction, limit tree removal, improve overall trail design aspect in the area,and the cost savings would be commensurate with the added expense. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve a purchase agreement with amendment for the acquisition of land with and easements on portions of former Hutchinson Spur railroad right-of-way and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute said document, and any other related documents, and to approve a resolution waiving application of the City's subdivision regulations to allow recording of a metes and bounds conveyance. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Reports from Officers,Boards, Committees 9a. Vendor Claim Report By consent, Council accepted report for filing. 9b. Human Rights Commission Minutes of May, 1998 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. 10. Unfinished Business 10a. Board and Commission Appointment(s)-None 11. New Business 111 lla. Authorization of Comprehensive Plan Loan By consent, Council approved loan agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Manager to execute loan agreement. 12. Miscellaneous-None 13. Claims,Appropriations, Contract Payments-None 14. Communications Mayor Gail Dorfman reviewed the schedule of Parktacular events and activities and thanked the Parktacular Committee and Park and Recreation Commission for their efforts to organize the event. 15. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was made by Councilmember Brimeyer and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The motion passed 7-0. ij ---0..6 ' . 02j 4 _ ilit.t.---_--- Clerk • Mayor tY Y I 4