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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/03/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES Sr. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA March 1, 1999 1. Call to Order Mayor Dorfman called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. 2. Presentations - 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 City Manager(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Director of Community Development (Mr. Harmening); Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin), Planning Manager (Ms. Jeremiah); Economic Development Coordinator(Mr. Anderson); Police Chief (Mr. Luse); Human Resource Manager(Ms. Gohman); and Housing Coordinator (Ms. Brownstein). 4. Approval of Minutes 4a. City Council Meeting of February 16, 1999 With a minor addition by Councilmember Latz, Item 6a add "also indicated that he had received some feedback of concern about the affects that the change might have", the minutes were approved as presented. 5. Approval of Agendas a. Consent Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 7-0. b. Agenda With the additions of Item 8f and 8g by the City Manager, 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. Public Hearing to inform the public and allow for citizen input regarding the Police Department Budget and the relation of that budget to Local Law Enforcement Block Grant fund disbursement Mayor Dorfman closed the Public Hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date. Chief Luse briefly explained how the additional funding would be used. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger to approve the grant fund award. The motion passed 7-0. 6b. Public Hearing to consider allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds -Year XXV Resolution #99-23 Mayor Dorfman closed the Public Hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date. Ms. Brownstein, Housing Coordinator, indicated the approved uses of the 1999/2000 Community Development Block Grant funds and explained the next steps in the process of determining exactly how these funds will be used. Councilmember Latz commented that these funds combined with the 1998 funds would provide a substantial amount of funds available for Louisiana Court's efforts at revitalization and noted the approval on consent agenda of the application by Project for Pride in Living for 1999 HOME funds. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt the Resolution approving projected use of funds for 1999 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant funds, and authorizing signature of Subrecepient Agreement with Hennepin County and any related Third Party Agreements. The motion passed 7-0 6c. Public Hearing to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case No. 99-2-Z Ms. Jeremiah presented a staff report and along with the Planning Commission, recommended rezoning the Mill City Plywood site and adjacent properties at the southwest quadrant of Walker and Louisiana Avenues to "R-C" Multiple Family Residential according to a finding that the district is most consistent with the Comprehensive Plan goals for the site in allowing residential densities up to 50 units per acre. Mayor Dorfman closed the Public Hearing with the right of the Council to reopen it at a future date. Councilmember Sanger asked why the amendment to the zoning ordinance was being considered now, since there would be proposals coming that would modify the terms of what the zoning district would include. Ms. Sanger also asked whether or not those future amendments would apply to this property if a development proposal came in before the amendments were fully adopted. Ms. Jeremiah, Planning Manager indicated that staff was uncomfortable that there was a residential guiding on the this property and a"C-2" Commercial zoning and if a housing proposal would come forward it would be delayed while staff was considering the rezoning, therefore staff felt that it was more consistent to rezone to "R-C" now than to leave it "C-2". Ms. Jeremiah stated that if the future amendments would apply to this property would depend on how the amendments would be amended. She stated that existing development proposals that were being considered could be grandfathered in or the City could potentially wait until the amendments were fully adopted. Councilmember asked what the harm was with waiting. Mr. Jeremiah stated that the existing "C-2" Commercial zoning allows retail, intense office development, and other things that are inconsistent with the current Comprehensive Plan designation where as the "R-C" District has at least the opportunity for the high density housing consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and does not have high potential to allow retail, and would move in direction that the City was going with this site. Mr. Meyer, City Manager asked what would happen if a commercial proposal came in that was consistent with the "C-2" and inconsistent with the "R-C" Ms. Jeremiah indicated that if it was a fully permitted use under the current zoning the City's hands would be tied if this were not adopted before they were able to adopt a building permit and the biggest issue would be outright permitted uses in the "C-2" District. Councilmember Latz indicated that he was at first concerned about making changes that were premature, but believed it was important to keep the proposed zoning amendments moving along quickly so that the City does not get into a bind and was now comfortable with the amendment Councilmember Brimeyer commented on the timing of the analysis of potential amendments and questioned how this process could be a little less formidable to a someone who owns a piece of property that is "R-C". Ms. Jeremiah indicated that one of Staff's proposed amendments to the "R-C" District that the Planning Commission would be considering was to remove the requirement that multi-family developments obtain a conditional use permit Councilmember Latz commended the property owner for being very community orientated and being willing to work with the interest of the community to come up with a residential developer as a potential purchaser for the site. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to approve First Reading of an ordinance to rezone the southwest quadrant of Louisiana and Walker Avenues from"C-2" Commercial to "R-C" Multiple Family Residential in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Plan land use designation for the properties and set Second Reading for March 15, 1999. The motion passed 7-0. 7. Petitions, Requests, Communications -None 8. Resolutions and Ordinances 8a. Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local #220 Labor Agreement Resolution #99-24 Ms. Gohman, Human Resource Manager, presented a staff report and recommended adoption of the resolution. Councilmember Sanger commended Ms. Gohman for achieving parity in the insurance premiums. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt the attached resolution approving the labor agreement for 1999-2000 for Public Safety Dispatch, LELS #220. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Resolution Relating to a Draft Hennepin County Transportation Systems Plan Resolution #99-25 Mr. Harmening, Director of Community Development summarized the concerns that staff had with the draft of the plan and commented on the importance for the City to go on record expressing its concerns regarding these access guidelines that are incompatible with the livable community principals the City was trying to achieve. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt a resolution commenting on the Hennepin County Transportation Systems Plan The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Revise the Policy for Considering and Installing Traffic Control Devices Resolution #99-26 Mr. Rardin, Director of Public Works presented a staff report and recommended two minor changes to the policy. Councilmember Sanger believed that the process was too burdensome on groups of residents with the canvas requirement of 600 feet and that the change didn't go far enough and recommended minimizing the radius. Councilmember Latz disagreed and believed it was appropriate to have consensus of residents near the proposed stop sign location. Councilmember Nelson agreed with Councilmember Latz Councilmember Jacobs agreed with Councilmembers Latz and Nelson. It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Young, to rescind Resolution No. 96-191 and to adopt the attached resolution which provides for the consideration and installation of traffic control devices. The motion passed 7-0. 8d. Appointment to Bassett Creek Water Management Commission Resolution #99-27 By consent, Council adopted the attached resolution appointing Michael P. Rardin, Commissioner and Carlton B. Moore, Alternate Commissioner to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission. 8e. Resolution relating to 1999 HOME funds Resolution #99-28 By consent, Council approved a resolution supporting the two applications for federal HOME funds. 8f. Request for a 45-day extension to record final plat for Excelsior Townhomes 7100-7102 Excelsior Boulevard Resolution 99-30 Mr. Harmening, Director of Community Development presented a staff report and recommended approval. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 98-163, granting a 45 day extension for filing for filing of final plat The motion passed 7-0. 8g. Resolution Appointing Election Judges, Reconfirming Precinct Boundaries and Polling Locations for the 3rd District Hennepin County Commissioner Special Primary Election on March 16 and the Special General Election on March 30, 1999. Resolution #99-29 It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to approve the resolution appointing election judges, reconfirming polling places and precinct boundaries for the 3rd District Hennepin County Special Primary Election on March 16, 1999 and the Special 111 General Election on March 30, 1999. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees a. Financial Report through January 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. b. Human Rights Commission Minutes of January 20, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. c. Police Civil Service Commission Minutes of December 17, 1998 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. d. Planning Commission Minutes of February 3, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. e. Vendor Claims 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 Nelson, to appoint Dave Lee, Abby Bennett, Christopher Smith, and Betty Merrit to the Human Rights Commission. The motion passed 7-0. 11. New Business - None 12. Miscellaneous - None 13. Claims,Appropriations, Contract Payments a. Contract Payments Final -None Partial , Contractor Contract No. Amount Flannery Construction, Inc. 22-98 $199,126.53 By consent, Council approved and authorized payments. 14. Communications Mr. Meyer, City Manager announced the resignation of Diane Peters, Deputy City Clerk and the upcoming retirement of Karen Elg, City Treasurer. Mr. Meyer distributed copies of the Railroad Study for Councilmembers to review before March 8, 1999 study session. Mr. Meyer commented on the current status of the AVR Amortization legislation. 15. Adjournment It was moved by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:22 p.m. The motion passed 7-0. C- ,,y,..i---1.---74-2,__ 9. c:40„,.......1..„____ ROA) A • ' )g()„,".......--- C ty Clerk Mayor