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ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
February 1, 1999
1. Call to Order
Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Presentations - None
3. Roll Call
The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Jeff Jacobs, Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger,
Ron Latz, Jim Brimeyer, Robert Young and Mayor Gail Dorfman.
Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Planning
Development Coordinator(Ms. Jeremiah); and City Clerk (Ms. Larsen)
4. Approval of Minutes
4a. City Council Meeting of January 19, 1998
With minor corrections, the minutes were approved as presented.
5. Approval of Agendas
a. Consent Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to approve the
consent agenda. The motion passed 7-0.
b. Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the
agenda. The motion passed 7-0.
c. Resolutions and Ordinances
By consent, Council waived reading of resolutions and ordinances
6. Public Hearings
6a. Zoning Ordinance Amendment - PUD Ordinance to allow density and height
modifications to be approved by PUD if consistent with Comprehensive Plan.
Case No. 99-01-ZA
Janet Jeremiah delivered an overview of the issue to be discussed. Following her presentation,
Mayor Dorfman closed the hearing with the right of Council to reopen at a future date.
Councilmember Sanger asked if we needed an ordinance amendment to ensure adequate open
space around taller buildings to retain the scale.
Ms. Jeremiah stated that open space requirements were already in place and that those could be
controlled through the PUD process as well.
Councilmember Nelson asked if consideration could be given to a taller building on the current
Norwest bank site for assisted living, which he felt would have minimal impact on land use in
terms of parking, etc.
Ms. Jeremiah said that any use at that location would be limited to 75 units per acre. If Council
wished to consider higher density, a new comp plan designation would be required.
Councilmember Brimeyer asked about current density levels at Park Shores assisted living in
order to compare relative scale.
Ms. Jeremiah stated that Park Shores is currently at 62 units which is above the limit for RC
zoning. Their current levels were approved prior to the 50 unit maximum being put into place.
The planned addition to Park Shores will bring the levels to 75 units per acre.
It was moved by Councilmember Nelson and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs to approve
First Reading of an ordinance amendment to the PUD Ordinance and set Second Reading for
February 16, 1999. Motion passed 7-0.
7. Petitions, Requests, Communications- None
8. Resolutions and Ordinances
8a. Second reading of an ordinance for an Official Map Amendment- Trail
Designation for Portion of Hutchinson Spur south of 36th Street
Case No. 98-40-OM
Ordinance #2135-99
Motion to approve second reading, adopt the ordinance, approve the summary and authorize
publication was made by Councilmember Latz and seconded by Councilmember Jacobs Motion
passed 7-0
9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees
a. Human Rights Commission Minutes of December 16, 1998
By consent, Council accepted report for filing
b. Vendor Claim Report
By consent, Council accepted report for filing
10. Unfinished Business
a. Appointment of Youth Member to Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Motion to appoint Ashley Tomoson to position of Youth Member with the Parks and Recreation
Advisory commission was made by Councilmember Nelson and Seconded by Councilmember
Sanger. Motion passed 7-0
11. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees
lla. 1999 Animal Boarding Contract
By consent, Council approved a two year contract with Park Pet Hospital for animal boarding
services.
12. Miscellaneous - None
13. Claims, Appropriations, Contract Payments -None
14. Communications
15. Adjournment
It was moved by Councilmember Nelson and seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adjourn
the meeting at 7:43. The motion passed 7-0.
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