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Home My WebLink About1999/08/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES 111 ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA August 16, 1999 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7 40 p m 2. Presentations a. Junior Naturalists Doug Langfelds, Recreation Services Manager briefly explained the programs at the Westwood Nature Center and commended Mary Adams, Naturalist and Mark Oestreich, Senior Naturalist Program Coordinator who supported the program He introduced Carrie Hasselrud, Junior Naturalist Coordinator who presented certificates of appreciation to the Junior Naturalists for their volunteer service hours of over 1,200 hours to the community 3. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call Ron Latz, Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger, Sue Santa, 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), Planning Manger(Ms Jeremiah), Mr Moore (Engineering Superintendent), Director of Public Works (Mr Rardin), and Recording Secretary (Ms Olson) 4. Approval of Minutes 4a. City Council Meeting of August 2, 1999 The minutes were approved as presented 4b. Study Session Meeting of June 14, 1999 The minutes were approved as presented 4c. Study Session Meeting of June 28, 1999 With the changes as outlined by Councilmember Sanger, the minutes were approved as presented Page 20, Paragraph 3, change"industrial" to "hotel" Page 23, Item 4, Paragraph 1, change Councilmember Sanger's comment to "would like to see the entire portion of the Hennepin regional trail system named after Gloria Segal" Council Meeting Minutes -2- August 16, 1999 4d. Study Session Meeting of July 12, 1999 The minutes were approved as presented 5. Approval of Agendas a. Consent Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the consent agenda The motion passed 7-0 b. Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Young, to approve the agenda with following changes recommended by the City Manager Addition of fourth motion under Item 8b for Council to make similar decision as the EDA Addition of Item 8g c. Resolutions and Ordinances By consent, Council waived reading of resolutions and ordinances 6. Public Hearings - None 7. Petitions, Requests, Communications - None 8. Resolutions and Ordinances 8a. Request by St. Lukes Lutheran Church for combined Preliminary and Final Plat approval for St. Lukes Addition 5524 W. 41st Street Case No. 99-17-S Resolution #99-93 Ms Jeremiah, Planning Manager presented the staff report and indicated that staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval subject to the conditions as outlined in the staff report Councilmember Nelson asked if there had been any negative feedback from the neighborhood or affected property owners Ms Jeremiah indicated that staff had not received any negative feedback Councilmember Sanger questioned whether the St Lukes addition would result in any decline in the property value Council Meeting Minutes -3- August 16, 1999 Ms Jeremiah indicated that churches were typical uses in single family zones and they were II usually good neighbors and didn't believe that the St Lukes Addition would result in any decline in the property It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt a resolution approving preliminary and final plat for St Lukes Addition subject to conditions in the resolution The motion passed 7-0 8b. Park Commons Phase I Project Resolutions # 99-94, 99-95, 99-96 Councilmember Latz noted that the northern edge of the map which identified the proposed tax increment boundary bisected a lot and questioned its implication Mr Harmening, Planning Coordinator stated that the drawing was preliminary and would be tweaked to correct deficiencies and expected that the final map would include that lot entirely within the tax increment district It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to approve a Resolution requesting the City Council of the City of St Louis Park call for a public hearing on the establishment of the Park Commons Phase I Tax Increment Financing Distnct (a redevelopment district) The motion passed 7-0 It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to approve a Resolution designating Certain Buildings as Structurally Substandard with Redevelopment Project No 1 The motion passed 7-0 It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to approve a Resolution Declaring the official intent of the St Louis Park Economic Development Authority to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of bonds to be issued by the Authority The motion passed 7-0 It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to authorize the President and Executive Director to enter into the amended and restated preliminary development agreement with AvalonBay Communities Inc relating to Phase I of Park Commons The motion passed 7-0 8c. City Engineer's Report: Storm Water Flood Area No. 20A Improvements at Wooddale Avenue and W. 42 1/2 Street- Project No. 99-06 Resolution #99-97 Carleton Moore, Engineering Superintendent presented a staff report Councilmember Nelson asked what the affect of lowering the curb and sidewalk would be Mr Moore indicated that it would create a deeper channel which would provide a greater capacity to handle storm water and meet the criteria for the storm design standard that had been proposed He noted that this did not take care of the damage and other issues on the private property which will be considered at a later date Council Meeting Minutes -4- August 16, 1999 It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt the resolution accepting the report, establishing Project No 99-06, ordering Project No 99-06, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing receipt of bids The motion passed 7-0 8d. Traffic Study No. 543: Property Owner/Business request to change parking restrictions from 15 minutes parking to one hour parking at 4813/4815 Minnetonka Boulevard Resolution #99-98 By consent, Council adopted the attached resolution rescinding Resolution No 4635 and authorizing the change in parking restrictions from 15 minutes parking to one hour parking at 4813/4815 Minnetonka Boulevard 8e. Resolution Supporting Metro Transit Application for T21 Grant Resolution #99-99 By consent, Council adopted a resolution supporting Metro Transit grant application for T21 funds 8f. Request by Silvercrest Properties, Inc. for a 46-unit expansion to a senior assisted living facility including an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to adopt a Redevelopment Plan, Preliminary and Final Plat for Silvercrest Addition, and Vacation of drainage and utility easements and trail easement 3601, 3633, 3663 Park Center Boulevard Case Nos. 99-14-CP, 99-15-S, and 99-16-VAC By consent, Council moved to continue consideration of Comprehensive Plan Amendment until September 7, 1999 By consent, Council moved to continue consideration of preliminary and final plat of Silvercrest Addition until September 7, 1999 By consent, Council moved to continue Second Reading of vacation request until September 7, 1999 8g. Request for Reconveyance of Tax Forfeited Land Related to Property at Southwest Corner of Highway 7 and Louisiana Avenue Resolution #99-100 Mr Harmening, Director of Community Development presented a staff report It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Reconveyance of certain Tax-Forfeited Property and Requesting a Resale The motion passed 7-0 9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees a. Sidewalks and Trails Report Mayor Jacobs noted that there were several persons present at the meeting who were interested the Sidewalk and Trails proposal, but stated that public input would not be taken at the meeting because the Council was simply receiving the report and directing staff to develop several alternatives based upon the public input that has been received to date He stated that there would be additional opportunities for public comment prior to any formalized action on the proposal Council Meeting Minutes -5- August 16, 1999 Mr Rardin indicated that the notification procedure for subsequent meetings was through the Sun Sailor, Park Perspective, cable TV and a mailing list created through the public hearing process Mr Rardin noted that the proposal included several controversial areas and asked residents present at meeting who desired to speak to these items to place their name on a mailing list which would notify them of any upcoming public meetings related to the Sidewalk and Trails proposal It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to accept the report for filing The motion passed 7-0 b. Planning Commission Minutes of July 21, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing c. Human Rights Commission Minutes of March 25, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing d. Human Rights Commission Minutes of April 21, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing e. Human Rights Commission Minutes of May 19, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing f. Vendor Claims Report By consent, Council accepted report for filing 10. Unfinished Business - None 11. New Business - None 12. Miscellaneous - None 13. Claims, Appropriations, Contract Payments a. Contract payments Final -None Partial -None 14. Communications - None 15. Adjournment It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded/15'y Cou cilm• ber Sa'ta, to adjourn the meeting at 8 20 p m The motion passed 7-0 f ' ( i Ci Clerk Major jp