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ST. Louis SPECIAL MEETING
PARKOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
September 10, 2001
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
The following Councilmembers were present at the meeting: Jim Brimeyer, Ron Latz, Chns
Nelson, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Robert Young and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. City Attorney,Tom
Scott, was also present at the meeting.
Also present at the meeting were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott);
Director of Community Development (Mr Harmening); Planning & Zoning Supervisor (Ms.
Jeremiah); Economic Development Coordinator(Mr. Kleve), and City Clerk (Ms Reichert)
2. Approval of Agenda and Consent Items
a. Approval of Agenda
It was motioned by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve the
agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
b Consent Item (s)
It was motioned by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Mayor Jacobs, approve the consent
agenda. The motion passed unanimously. The consent items approved are as follows:
1. Motion to approve an application for Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License
—Perspectives Benefit, September 20, 2001, 3381 Gorham Ave, St. Louis Park
2. Motion to designate Veit Companies as the lowest responsible bidder, and authorize
execution of a contract for hauling of granular fill from the Park Commons site to
Oak Park Village in an amount not to exceed$112,200.
3. The request of the City of St. Louis Park for a Conditional Use Permit for the
placement of 40,000 cubic yards of fill on Oak Park Village Park.
Case No. 01-43-CUP
Mr. Smith gave a presentation on moving the Park Commons fill to Oak Park Village Park.
Councilmember Sanger inquired if the additional fill would interfere with use of the Stendelslide.
Ms. Walsh replied that it would not
Councilmember Santa asked what steps could be taken to minimize disruption to the neighbors
and park users. Ms Walsh stated issues regarding drainage had been addressed to the
satisfaction of the neighbors, but reconfigunng the fill will restrict soccer. Ms Walsh also stated
that all work would be finished in three to four weeks if the weather permitted.
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Councilmember Bnmeyer thought it may be useful to consider cutting down the time by hauling
twenty-four hours a day. Ms. Walsh and other councilmembers indicated that the suggestion had
been made to the neighborhood, was not favorably received and therefore was not pursued.
Councilmember Santa moved to adopt Resolution#01-103 approving the request of the City for
a Conditional Use Permit to place 40,000 cubic yards of fill at Oak Park subject to the
conditions listed in the resolution. Motion seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer.
The motion passed 7-0.
4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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