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Home My WebLink About1998/08/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular f11COF sTs OFFICIAL MINUTES PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA August 17, 1998 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gail Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7 30 p m. 2. PRESENTATIONS Westwood Nature Center Jr Naturalist Recognition Doug Langefels, Recreational Services Manager of the Parks and Recreation Department briefly explained the Junior Naturalist Program at the Westwood Nature Center He recognized the contributions of Naturalists, Mark Oestreich, Becky McConnell, Betsy Knox, Vinny Goeddeke, Carol Miller and Mark Zembryki and Stacy Clark Carrie Hughes, Westwood Nature Center Junior Naturalist Coordinator, thanked parents for their support of the program, presented a video and recognition certificates to 33 junior naturalists who completed the program 3. ROLL CALL The following Councilmembers were present Jeff Jacobs, Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer, and Mayor Gail Dorfman Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer), City Attorney (Mr Scott), Superintendent of Engineering (Mr. Moore), City Assessor(Mr Stepnick), and Zoning Administrator(Mr Moore); Public Works Director(Mr Rardin) 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4a. City Council meeting of August 3, 1998. Minutes were approved as presented 4b. City Council Study Session meeting of July 27, 1998. With the following changes the minutes were approved as presented Page 14, 1st Paragraph, second line, change sue to use and 2nd paragraph add language, also consider expanding the availability of the rehabilitation loans to those neighborhoods where they have not already been available Page 13, 3rd Paragraph, add language, need to consider the impact of adding sidewalks on all the boulevard trees 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDAS 5a. Consent Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to approve the consent agenda The motion passed 6-0 5b. Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer to approve the agenda The motion passed 6-0 5c. Resolutions and Ordinances By consent, Council waived reading of resolutions and ordinances. 1 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6a. Public Hearing: Alley Paving- 3700 Block between France Avenue and Glenhurst Avenue- Project No. 94-23. Resolution # 98-109 Carlton Moore, Engineering Superintendent, presented staff report George DuFour, 3755 Glenhurst Avenue South, believed the project would be a highly desirable - addition to the City and make the neighborhood safer Tom Roach, 3741 Glenhurst Avenue South was highly in favor of the project. Mayor Dorfman closed the public hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt the attached Resolution ordering Project No 94-23, the construction of a concrete alley in the 3700 Block between France Avenue and Glenhurst Avenue, approving plans and specification and authorizing receipt of bids The motion passed 6-0 6b. Assessment Hearing for Project 94-23 at the 3700 Block of France and Glenhurst Avenues Resolution # 98-110 Scott McGiver, 3745 Glenhurst Avenue, was concerned about the safety of neighborhood kids and asked if speed bumps would be constructed and if signs would be part of the construction Carleton Moore, stated that because of drainage and maintenance, speed bumps are not constructed in alleys and there has not been a real problem with speeding in alleys, but if it does occur, the problem would be addressed He also stated that the alley is guaranteed for 20 years and all maintenance and repair is guaranteed by the City for 20 years John Luse, Police Chief concurred that alley speeding has not been a recurring theme in neighborhoods, but if speeding became a problem then it could be monitored Tim Lynch, 3744 France Avenue, asked what method was used to determine how the assessment was allocated out to the properties affected Bruce Stepnick, City Assessor described the City's assessment policy Mayor Dorfman closed the public hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt the attached resolution establishing the assessment for Project No 94-23 The motion passed 6-0 6c. Amendment to Special Permit at 3401 Louisiana Avenue (Park Tavern) Case No. 98-26-CUP Resolution # 98-111 Mr Moore, Zoning Administrator, presented staff report and stated that the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the amendment to the Special Permit subject to the conditions in the staff report Mayor Dorfman closed the public hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt a resolution approving the amendment subject to the conditions included in the staff report The motion passed 6-0 6d. Holy Family Fall Festival Application Resolution #98-112 Mayor Dorfman closed the public hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to approve the temporary 3 2 beer license for September 11th, 12th, and 13th, 1998 and adopt the resolution allowing for a temporary parking restriction The motion passed 6-0 6e. Resolution for Gambling Premises Permit for O'Tooles Pub at 4608 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Mr Meyer, City Manager explained that this item should be considered at the September 8th meeting due to the fact that neighborhood notification had not been made Mayor Dorfman closed the public hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to close the public hearing and defer decision on this item to meeting on September 8, 1998 The motion passed 6-0 7. PETITIONS, REQUESTS, COMMUNICATIONS 7a. Variance Appeal, 5911 Oxford Street Case No. 5-98-VAR Mr Moore, Zoning Administrator, presented staff report and recommended that City Council defer the variance request and direct staff to prepare an ordinance amendment which would permit the reconstruction of damaged or destroyed non-conforming accessory structures ' Councilmember Nelson favored deferring the variance request and directing staff to prepare an ordinance amendment James Burt, 5911 Oxford Street, stated that he appreciated consideration of the permit and asked if there was any possibility of expediting process to ensure completion before winter Mr Moore stated that that staff would do everything possible to speed up process Councilmember Sanger asked how many times a person could keep coming back with a variance request after being denied Mr Moore, stated that a person can reapply 6 months after a variance has been denied. Mr Scott, City Attorney asked the applicant if he agreed to waive the 60 day requirement so that the City Council could consider the ordinance amendment James Burt, 5911 Oxford Street, agreed to waive the 60 day requirement. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to defer the variance request and direct staff to prepare an ordinance amendment which would permit the reconstruction of damaged or destroyed non-conforming accessory structures The motion passed 6-0 8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 8a. Possession of Knives or Edged Weapons in School Zones Ordinance II John Luse, Chief of Police, explained how that the ordinance proposal originated and the need to capture cases similar to the fourteen cases which have been lost during the past two years Mayor Dorfman asked Mr. Luse to characterize the problem of possession of weapons in schools, both public and private, in St. Louis Park. Mr Luse stated that the problem of weapons in St. Louis Park schools was extraordinarily rare, there has been very few incidences and the mission was to keep it that way Lance Boole, 7711 13th Lane, asked if there was an age breakdown of the 14 cases. Mr Luse stated that he would research this data and make it available to Mr. Boole Councilmember Nelson questioned the amount of involvement of the School Board Mr Luse stated that he has had discussions with the School Board and has not received any opposition to ordinance proposal It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Young, to waive first reading of ordinance with the deletion of paragraph B2 of the draft ordinance Councilmember Jacobs was in support of the ordinance, but preferred to leave the exemption language in the ordinance Councilmember Nelson was in support of the ordinance, but was against the deletion of paragraph B2 because it made possession of these weapons the offense and not the use of the weapons Mayor Dorfman stated that past discussions revolved around having a zero tolerance policy about - weapons in our schools which should be regarding any weapons in schools at any time The motion passed 5-1 Councilmember Nelson opposed 9. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES 9a. Planning Commission Minutes of July 15, 1998 By consent, Council accepted report for filing 9b. Housing Authority Minutes of July 8, 1998 By consent, Council accepted report for filing 9c. Vendor Claim Report _ By consent, Council accepted report for filing 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10a. Board and Commission Appointment(s) It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to appoint Bill McMillan to the Fire Civil Service Commission and Mary Jean Overand to the Cable Television Commission. The motion passed 6-0 11. NEW BUSINESS lla. Authorization to advertise and receive bids for purchase of Granular Activated Carbon. ' Resolution # 98-113 By consent, Council moved'to adopt the attached resolution accepting this report, ordering the purchase of GAC, approving the specifications, and authorizing receipt of bids. 11b. School District#283 request for funding from Cable TV franchise fees By consent, Council moved to approve the 1998 School District request for $25,000, and budget up to $7,500 for an equipment grant in 1999 from Cable TV Franchise Fees, contingent upon the receipt of further information requested of the School District 111 12. MISCELLANEOUS- NONE 13. CLAIMS,APPROPRIATIONS, CONTRACT PAYMENTS- NONE 14. COMMUNICATIONS - NONE 15. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adjourn the meeting at 8 34 p m. The motion passed 6-0 ,-)61, . ,/,,,„.,......_ A C y Clerk Mayor