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Home My WebLink About2002/10/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular fiCITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES lT. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING RK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA October 7, 2002 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Jim Bnmeyer, Ron Latz, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally Velick, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. The following Councilmember was absent: Chns Nelson. Also present were the City Manager(Mr Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Community Development Director(Mr. Harmening); Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin); Housing Programs Coordinator(Ms. Larsen); City Clerk (Ms. Reichert); Associate Planner (Ms. Grove); and Recording Secretary (Ms. Samson). Additional Staff present were: Police Chief(Mr Luse); Fire Chief(Mr Stemmer); Economic Development Coordinator(Mr. Hunt); Director of Finance (Ms. McGann), Director of Parks and Recreation (Ms. Walsh); and Housing Supervisor(Ms. Schnitker). 2. Presentations 2a. Kid's Place Certificate of Appreciation to Council Lois Newell of Kid's Place and her students presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Councilmembers and Mayor Jacobs. 2b. Gerri Jenkins Recognition—Police Block Captain The City Council recognized Gem Jenkins for her work in the Neighborhood Watch Program as a Police Block Captain The Mayor presented Ms Jenkins with a Certificate of Appreciation. 2c. St. Louis Park Little League Recognitions Park South Little League presented a $20,000 check to the City of St. Louis Park as partial payment for lights at Skippy Field. Ted Mondale said he requested a donation from Tom Petters for the lights and, subsequently, Mr. Petters donated $15,000 to Park South Little League Additional contnbutions came from Citizens Bank, Mobile Telephone Company, Redstone Amencan Grill, and Rainbow Foods 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Minutes of September 17, 2002 The minutes were approved as presented. Council Meeting Minutes -2- October 7, 2002 3b. City Council Study Session Minutes of September 9, 2002 The minutes were approved as presented. 3c. City Council Study Session Minutes of September 17, 2002 The minutes were approved as presented. 3d. City Council Study Session Minutes of September 23, 2002 From Councilmember Nelson: In an e-mail communication to Mayor Jacobs, Councilmember Nelson noted that he was present at the September 23, 2002 Study Session. 4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar NOTE The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/oi which need no discussion Consent items are acted upon by one motion If discussion is desired by either a Councilmember or a member of the audience, that item may be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion 4a Motion to Amend Professional Services Agreement with Campbell Knutson to increase rates paid from $120.00 to $130.00 per hour for attorney services and from $65.00 to $70.00 for paralegal service 4b Motion to accept Housing Authority Minutes of July 10, 2002 for filing 4c Motion to designate White Oak Metals, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder and to authorize execution of a contract for the purchase of materials for the boardwalk construction at Westwood Hills Nature Center at a cost not to exceed $78,900.00 4d Motion to adopt Resolution No. 02-104 relating to local government information systems; authonzing the execution and delivery of second amendment to the point and cooperative agreement 4e Motion to approve Resolution No. 02-105 allocating 2001 Fund Balance 4f Motion to approve Human Rights Commission Minutes of September 2, 2002 4g Motion to adopt the Resolution No. 02-106 authorizing installation of permit parking in front of 4013 Raleigh Ave. South 4h Motion to adopt Resolutions No. 02-107 and No. 02-108 authorizing final payment for Ron Kassa Construction, Inc. Contract no 84-02 random sidewalk repair in the amount of$3,121.58; and F.F. Jedlicki, Inc. Contract No 85-02 Storm sewer replacement at Wolfe Park in the amount of$45,510.10. 4i Motion to approve Resolution No. 02-109 authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of multifamily housing revenue notes, subordinate series 2002 for West Suburban Partners 4j Motion to accept the Check Summary Report for filing (Supplement) Council Meeting Minutes -3- October 7, 2002 It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 6-0. 5. Boards and Commissions 5a. Appointments to Human Rights Commission It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to appoint Colleen Clark, Annie Gaffney, Matthew Armbrecht, and David Oguamanam to the Human Rights Commission The motion passed 6-0. Listed respectively, existing 3-year term to expire December 31, 2002, existing 3-year term to expire December 31, 2002; existing 3-year term to expire December 31, 2003, and existing 3-year term to expire December 31, 2004. 5b. Reappointment of Bill MacMillan to Fire Civil Service Commission (term to expire October 1, 2005) It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to appoint Bill MacMillan to the Fire Civil Service Commission. The motion passed 6-0. Mr. MacMillan's term to expire October 1, 2005. 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing on Cedar Trails Condominium Association Housing Improvement Area Housing Programs Coordinator Kathy Larsen reported that the Cedar Trails Condominium Association ("Association") has petitioned the City Council to hold a public hearing for the purpose of requesting an ordinance to establish Cedar Trails as a housing improvement area Ms. Larsen said a housing improvement area is allowed by State statute, and it authorizes the City to lend money to the Association for the purpose of making common area improvements to private housing. The City shall use a fee imposition for loan repayment, which would be paid by individual unit owners through special fees imposed on their property taxes. Ms. Larsen reported there are 372 Cedar Trails owners, and the City received 212 petitions, which are signed by the condominium unit owners. Ms. Larsen continued, the financing entails a 10-year loan to the Association at an interest rate of 6.3%. Owners may prepay the entire amount or have a fee imposed over the life of the loan. The financing shall be as an internal loan resolution as opposed to bond financing. The development agreement shall ensure that the loan be secured by the Association. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. Council Meeting Minutes -4- October 7, 2002 William Geisler, President of Cedar Trails Condominium Association, thanked the Council for the opportunity to petition the City. Mr. Geisler descnbed the repairs the Association would like to make. He said the Association has had informational meetings with the residents. Mayor Jacobs reported the Council received a letter dated October 7, 2002 from Tyson Conner. Mr Conner favors the establishment of the Association's housing improvement area. Mayor Jacobs closed the public heanng. Councilmember Sanger remarked that this is the first time something like this is taking place in St. Louis Park. She said the City Council looks forward to feedback from the Association regarding the establishment of the housing improvement area It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt first reading of an ordinance to establish the Cedar Trails Housing Improvement Area and to set Second Reading for November 4, 2002 City Manager Charlie Meyer said the City sought special legislation to establish an ordinance and to make this generally available to the City. Mr. Meyer, and others, would like to see this tool made available to cities on a permanent basis. St. Louis Park benefited from Community Development Director Tom Harmening's prior experience with the special legislation required in regard to an ordinance to establish a housing improvement area Mr. Meyer acknowledged Staff, legal counsel, and the residents of the Association for their efforts Councilmember Bnmeyer asked why an internal loan resolution and not bonding. Stephen Bubul, counsel from Kennedy & Graven, said it is due to an internal Staff decision. Mr. Bubul explained it is less expensive to use the City's internal reserves. If bonds are sold, the statute authorizes the City to sell general obligation bonds, and bondholders would look to the City as a whole and not to these particular revenues Mr Harmening said the fees are attached to the property taxes on individual property tax statements The fees will go to the County, and the County will make payments directly to the City The fees will be stated on the fee lines of the property tax statements, it is similar to a special assessment Mr Bubul added that the City is in a first position to collect the fees. Julie Bielawski, Vice President of Cedar Trails Condominium Association, thanked the Council for this opportunity. The motion passed 6-0. 6b. Year 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Sergeant Lon Dreier of the St. Louis Park Police Department said the law enforcement grant is made available to St. Louis Park by the Department of Justice. The grant will be used for Staff development training. Council Meeting Minutes -5- October 7, 2002 Mayor Jacobs opened the public heanng With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve grant fund award. The motion passed 6-0. 6c. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Setting City Fees City Clerk Cindy Reichert said every year a public hearing shall be held to consider the fees that the City calls for by ordinance. Ms. Reichert reported that most fees stand as they were last approved. The Finance Department shall review all fees the City charges, and may return in mid-2003 with fee changes to take effect mid-year 2003 or in January 2004. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution No. 02-102 setting fees. The motion passed 5-0. (Councilmember Latz was absent). 7. Requests,Petitions,and Communications from the Public - None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions 8a. Request by Village Green Companies for a minor amendment to an existing Special Permit to allow changes to the approved building elevations and landscape plan at 301 Shelard Parkway Case No. 02-55-CUP Associate Planner Julie Grove reported on the minor_amendment request of Village Green Companies to allow changes to the approved building elevations and landscape plan. It was moved by Councilmember Velick, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No 02-103 approving the minor amendment to the continued Special Pennit subject to the conditions in the resolution. The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Contract extension with Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. for residential solid waste collection— Contract No. 4211 Director of Public Works Mike Rardin reported on the contract extension with Waste Management of Minnesota. Mr. Rardin said the contract extension is for 12 months, to expire September 30, 2003, and the cost increases are approximately 2.6%-3.0%. Council Meeting Minutes -6- October 7, 2002 Councilmember Sanger said the current contractor provides unsatisfactory service, and the City should seek bids from additional contractors and from Waste Management of Minnesota as well. It was moved by Councilmember Brtmeyer, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt contract extension with Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc for residential solid waste collection— Contract No. 4211. The motion passed 6-0. 8c. 2003—2007 Capital Improvement Program Mr. Meyer said it is noteworthy that this Capital Improvement Program ("CIP") is more reflective of what he calls an all-in-capital program, i.e., it includes water, sewer, streets, parks, and all parts of the City with capital needs. Mr. Meyer said capital needs throughout the City are being identified, and financing remedies are being examined Mr Meyer said the larger piece of the long-term capital program is called payment management program. According to Mr. Meyer, 2003 is a bridge year, the Rec Center roof will be replaced and the Trail and Sidewalk Plan will continue to thrive A less intensive but highly anticipated project shall be the lighting for Sloppy Field. It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution No. 02-110 approving 2003-2007 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and amending the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the CIP. The motion passed 6-0 9. Communications--None 10. Adjournment Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m C Clerk •'ayo