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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/04/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular IfCITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES T. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA April 19, 1999 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. 2. Presentations Swearing in Ceremony— Judge Oleisky was present to perform the swearing in ceremony of Jeff Jacobs to the office of Mayor and Ron Latz to the office of Councilmember-At-Large A. Arbor Day Proclamation— Mayor Jacobs read a proclamation stating that the City of St. Louis Park had been recognized as a Tree City U.S.A. by the National Arbor Day Foundation for 19 consecutive years and proclaimed the month of May, 1999 as Arbor Month and May 8, 1999 as Arbor Day in the City of St. Louis Park. 3. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Ron Latz, Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. 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 Associate(Ms. Peterson); and Community Outreach Coordinator(Ms. McDonell). 4. Approval of Minutes 4a. City Council Meeting of April 5, 1999 With the following corrections, the minutes were approved as presented. Item 8e, 2nd Paragraph- change appointment to election List second Item l lb as Item l ld Items 1 lb, 11 c, 11 d change attached resolution to reflect draft read at meeting. Item 11b, Change the motion passed 6-0-1 with Mayor Gail Dorfman abstaining. 4b. Study Session Meeting of March 5, 1999 With the following corrections, the minutes were approved as presented. Item 1, 5th Paragraph- Cross out second"not", change to"owner occupied units were enough" - eliminating the double negative. Item 6, 5th Paragraph- Change Sanger to Brimeyer who suggested issuing bonds to increase Park Improvement Funds. 4c. Study Session Meeting of March 22, 1999 With the following corrections, the minutes were approved as presented. Item 2, 4th Paragraph- Change to"Councilmember Nelson believed that the historical record should not be the justification since the Council was not considering the historical record in making a change in the differentiation between family and single benefits" Item 3, ADD - Councilmember Sanger asked that the following be added. "The Council discussed and Staff agreed to identify what the costs would be if the City removed snow from all sidewalks and also in the alternative what kind of a scheme and what kind of costs would be in effect if the City was to develop some kind of enforcement scheme to enforce the requirement that residents remove the snow from their sidewalks." 5. Approval of Agendas a. Consent Agenda Mr. Meyer, City Manager noted the memo regarding change to resolution number of Item 8I. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 6-0. _ b. Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Young, to approve the agenda. The motion passed 6-0. c. Resolutions and Ordinances By consent, Council waived reading of resolutions and ordinances. 6. Public Hearings 6a. Amendment to Special Permit to construct a 45-unit apartment building in the R-4 Zoning District, Case No. 99-5-CUP, 1351 Hampshire Avenue Sacha Peterson, Planning Associate presented a staff report and recommended continuance of the Special Permit amendment until May 3, 1999 to allow time to review traffic information and revise plans. Mayor Jeff Jacobs opened the public hearing. Debbie Kunst, 1346 Hampshire Avenue South, was concerned with increased traffic on Hampshire Avenue which is a dead end street where there are about 1200 apartments with very heavy traffic and no sidewalk or speed limit signs on the street. Kim Peters, 1344 Hampshire Avenue South, was concerned with speed and amount of traffic on Hampshire Avenue and suggested placing a speed bump to calm traffic. Councilmember Young agreed that a recommendation to put in a sidewalk on Hampshire Avenue South be included in the final staff report. Councilmember Nelson asked to clarify the change to the walking path. Ms. Peterson stated that the path that cuts through the property was changed to be more usable in winter months. Councilmember Latz stated that St. Louis Park does not place speed bumps on residential streets, but does target traffic enforcement. Councilmember Sanger asked if the Fire Department had approved these plans. Ms. Peterson stated that the Fire Department had reviewed the plans and revisions, and had accepted the proposal. It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to continue the public hearing until May 3, 1999. The motion passed 6-0. 7. Petitions, Requests, Communications- None 8. Resolutions and Ordinances 8a. Election of Mayor Pro-temp Resolution #99-64 , It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt a resolution appointing Ron Latz as Mayor Pro-tern. The motion passed 5-0-1 with Councilmember Latz abstaining. 8b. 1999 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program Awards Resolution #99-52 Ms. McDonell, Community Outreach Coordinator presented a staff report and recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the 1999 neighborhood revitalization grant program applications. Mayor Jacobs asked if the recommendations that were contingent on obtaining neighborhood support were completed. Ms. McDonell stated that the neighborhood support would take some time and process to come to agreement. Councilmember Latz asked if additional funds were available, but not yet appropriated, could neighborhoods still make a grant application for the use of those funds. If not, would the funds carry over to the next budget year. Ms. McDonell stated that in some years it has carried over and some years it hasn't. There has been some discussion about the concept of having two cycles per year. She noted there is other assistance available for neighborhoods that are in the process of becoming organized. Councilmember Nelson asked staff what the plans were for the remaining funds available. Ms. McDonell indicated that if it was the consensus of the Council, another grant cycle could be opened up before the end of the year allowing a second application process targeted toward neighborhoods that are not yet organized. Councilmember Latz suggested that Ms. McDonell develop some criteria for a second application process perhaps for new grant submissions from neighborhoods who have not yet applied. Councilmember Young was concerned about the extra demand on staff and committee time that a second application process would involve. Councilmember Nelson suggested that Ms. McDonell develop a proposal that makes a recommendation as to whether there should be a second application process. He also wanted to know if there were other projects identified that would be a good use of these available funds. The Council agreed that it was important to fund neighborhood organization to further develop the community. Councilmember Sanger was comfortable leaving disbursement of grant fund to staff's discretion provided grant requests were not outside the policy guidelines Council has set. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt a resolution approving the 1999 neighborhood revitalization grant program applications and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute grant agreements with the neighborhoods. The motion passed 6-0. 8c. 1999 Sojourner Contract Resolution #99-65 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a contract with Sojourner Project, Inc. in the amount of $39,159.00 for advocacy services for the period of January 1 through December 31, 1999. The contract has been reviewed by the City Attorney. The motion passed 6-0. 8d. Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the"R-C"Zoning District Case No. 99-4-ZA Ordinance#2138-99 Mr. Harmening, Community Development Coordinator reviewed changes made to the ordinance since first reading. It was moved by Councilmember Brimeyer, seconded by Councilmember Young, to adopt an ordinance to amend the"R-C"Multiple Family Residential District, approve the summary ordinance, and authorize its publication. The motion passed 6-0. 8e. Application for 3.2% Malt Liquor off-sale license for Supervalu,Inc. dba Cub Foods at 3620 Texas Avenue South It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to approve the application for 3.2%Malt Liquor off-sale license for Supervalu, Inc. dba Cub Foods. The motion passed 6-0. 8f. Traffic Study No. 542: No parking on the south side of 2230 Highway 100 (former 5 Star Auto, now Midland Glass). _ Resolution #99-53 By consent, Council accepted this report for filing and adopted the attached resolution authorizing the parking restrictions on the south side of 2230 Highway 100. 8g. Resolution approving an additional allocation to the St. Louis Park Emergency Repair Program funded through the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Resolution #99-99-51 By consent, Council approved a resolution authorizing the allocation of$13,500 in Community Development Block Grant Funds to the St. Louis Park Emergency Repair Program administered by Community Action for Suburban Hennepin. 8h. Electronic Proprietary Database(EPDB)License Agreement with Hennepin County Resolution # 99-54 By consent, Council adopted the attached resolution entering into a conditional use license agreement with Hennepin County for use of the Electronic Proprietary Database. 8i. Request for a 60-day extension to record final plat for Excelsior Townhomes 7100-7102 Excelsior Boulevard Resolution #99-55 By consent, Council adopted the attached resolution amending Resolution No. 99-30, granting 60 day extension for filing of final plat. 8j. 1999 Westwood Hills Nature Center Native Plant Restoration along the Wildflower Trail Resolution #99-56 By consent, Council adopted the attached resolution authorizing the receipt of funds. 8k. 1999 Boardwalk Improvements Resolution #99-57 By consent, Council adopted the attached resolution, which designates Bridgco Manufacturing, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder and authorizes the execution of a contract for the 1999 boardwalk construction project not to exceed a cost of$102,500. 9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees a. Housing Authority Minutes of March 10, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. b. Planning Commission Minutes of March 17, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing c. Parks and Rec Commission Minutes of February 3, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. d. Vendor Claims Report By consent, Council accepted report for filing. 10. Unfinished Business 10a. Board and Commission Appointment(s)-None 11. New Business lla. Contract with West Suburban Mediation Center Councilmember Sanger noted that the utilization of the mediation center had declined and questioned what steps the mediation leadership was taking to increase the public awareness of this resource in the community. Ms. McDonell, Community Outreach Coordinator briefly explained a marketing and advertising gap and decline of juvenile referrals. She indicated that the decline is not specific to St. Louis Park. Mr. Meyer, City Manager indicated that Sue Nelson, Executive Director is addressing the visibility issue of West Suburban Mediation Center. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to authorize the Mayor and City Manger to execute a one-year contract with West Suburban Mediation Center for mediation, conciliation, information and referral, and public education services. The motion passed 6-0. 11b. 1999 Major Equipment Purchases Resolution #99-58 By consent, Council adopted the attached resolution which accepts this report and authorizes staff to replace unit #9120 in 1999. 11c. Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Grant Resolution #99-59 By consent, Council adopted a resolution approving a grant agreement between the Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Program and the City of St. Louis Park and authorizing the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute this agreement. 11d. Bid Tabulation: 1999 Contract Sealcoating By consent, Council designated Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation the lowest responsible bidder for the construction of bituminous sealcoating and authorized execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of$44,785.24. lle. Bid Tabulation: 1999 Street Work Supplies By consent, Council designated Bituminous Roadways, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder for conventional and driveway bituminous mixture No. 2340 and for bituminous cold patch material and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of$52,250. 12. Miscellaneous- None 13. Claims,Appropriations, Contract Payments a. Contract Payments -Partial Contractor Contract No. Amount M C Magney Construction 33-98 $33,829.58 By consent, Council approved and authorized payments. 14. Communications Attorney Brief-Mr. Meyer commented on the Apple Valley Redi-Nfix Case document that was available for Council review Third Ward Councilmember Vacancy-Mayor Jeff Jacobs asked the Council to review a list of proposed questions for candidates for the Third Ward Councilmember vacancy. Councilmember Young suggested that the candidates also be asked what their views were on move-up housing and if they were in favor of it, what their suggestions would be to move it along. Councilmember Latz-asked if the candidates would be asked these questions verbally or be asked in advance to answer questions in writing. The Council discussed the advantages and disadvantages of requesting a written statement of the list of proposed questions. It was the consensus of the Council to ask candidates to submit a written response that includes questions about livable communities, development and redevelopment, their reason for applying, and what candidates would like people to say about them after serving. They also asked that candidates limit their written response to a page and a half and that topics for questions to be discussed in an interview be identified and given to candidates in advance. Garbage Complaints - Councilmember Nelson encouraged residents not to give up and to continue to complain via the telephone hot-line if they are not receiving satisfactory garbage service. 15. Adjournment It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to adjourn the meeting at 8 45 p.m. The motion passed 6-0. Ci Clerk :y•'