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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/11/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA November 18, 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 Brimeyer, Ron Latz, Chris Nelson, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally Velick, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Director of Community Development (Mr. Harmening); Police Chief(Mr. Luse); City Clerk (Ms. Reichert); Associate Planner(Ms. Grove); and Recording Secretary (Ms. Samson). Additional Staff present were the Director of Inspections (Mr. Hoffman); Director of Parks and Recreation (Ms. Walsh); and Police Support Services Sergeant (Mr. Glebe!). 2. Presentations--None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Minutes of November 4, 2002 The minutes were approved as presented. 4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar City Manager Charlie Meyer clarified a correction that had been made to the language in the pawnbroker ordinance in regard to Item 8a on tonight's agenda. A memorandum with the corrected language was distributed to Councilmembers just prior to tonight's meeting Mr. Meyer requested that a resolution establishing fees for pawnbroker licenses issued by the City be added as a companion item related to Item 8a. NOTES The Consent Calendar lists those items of business which are considered to be routine and/or 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 Approve Resolution No. 02-125 authonzing execution of a Traffic Control Signal Agreement with the State of Minnesota for installation of emergency vehicle preemption systems at two existing traffic control signals. 4b Adopt Resolution No. 02-126 that declares the petition adequate for the purposes of preparing a formal City Engineer's Report on the feasibility and costs associated with a proposed alley improvement project in the 7600 & 7700 blocks of Edgebrook Drive. Council Meeting Minutes -2- November 18, 2002 4c Approve the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Contract for Pnvate Redevelopment By and Between St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority and City of St. Louis Park and Mendian Properties Real Estate Development LLC dated July 23, 2001. 4d Accept and file Planning Commission Minutes of August 21, 2002. 4e Accept and file Planning Commission Minutes of September 18, 2002. 4f Accept and file Telecommunications Commission Minutes of August 8, 2002. 4g Accept and file Vendor Claim Report (See Agenda Supplement). It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 7-0. 5. Boards and Commissions 5a. Appointment to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission It was moved by Councilmember Brimeyer, seconded by Councilmember Velick, to appoint Sarah Lindenberg to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. The motion passed 7-0. 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Gambling Premises Permit for St. Louis Park Boy's Traveling Basketball Association at Texa-Tonka Lanes, located at 8200 Minnetonka Blvd. Resolution No. 02-123 City Clerk Cindy Reichert said this resolution regards a two-year standard premises permit renewal to operate pull-tabs. 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 Coucilmember Velick to approve Resolution No. 02-123 authorizing renewal. The motion passed 6-1. (Councilmember Nelson opposed). 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public--None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions 8a. Second reading of Ordinance amending Chapter 8,Article II, Subdivision XII,of the St. Louis Park Municipal Code concerning pawnbrokers and providing a penalty for violation. Ordinance No. 2233-02, Resolution No. 02-124 Council Meeting Minutes -3- November 18, 2002 Chief Luse summarized the changes that were made to the draft ordinance: a 90-day transition period rather than a 15-day transition penod to implement Automated Pawn System ("APS") software is granted; the issuance of cash versus checks or drafts is acceptable; and the prohibition of a maximum of six transactions in six months for any one individual is lifted. Councilmember Sanger noted that on Page 13 of the ordinance, 15 days is stated, and she said the change was made in the Summary but not in the ordinance. Councilmember Sanger reported that in Section 3, Page 13, a 15-day transition period is stated; it should be modified in the motion tonight to be 90 days. Councilmember Sanger said on Page 4, Section 8-427, subdivision a, she understood that pawnbroker licenses would drop from three to two but Section 8 grandfathers the existence of three licenses. Mr. Meyer said it is his understanding that the City would allow three pawnbroker licenses to exist until such time when a license became vacant and, at that time, it would drop to two. Ms. Reichert explained the stricken provision from the draft was deleted because it was overly burdensome to the license-holder of the third license; essentially, that person would have been forced out of business. Ms. Reichert continued, if the third license is grandfathered with the intent that when that license comes up for renewal, it would not necessarily be renewed Councilmember Sanger asked, Why not discontinue the third license now? Ms. Reichert responded that Council could do that but it was not presented at the first reading of the ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article II, Subdivision XII. Ms. Reichert said the intent was to place adequate restrictions in the ordinance so that the license would become available at some point but not to force an existing business to remodel their building in order to stay in business. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to approve second reading of ordinance as amended, adopt Ordinance No. 2233-02, approve summary and authorize publication with the changes from 15 days to 90 days as outlined by Councilmember Sanger. Mr Meyer added that in regard to the amendment, the effective date of the ordinance is 15 days after adoption, and the provision having to do with the implementation of the APS is written in various paragraphs, e.g., Pages 6 and 7 of the report. Mr. Meyer said the intent is to have the entire ordinance in effect immediately, however, the concerns raised by the pawn operators that it would take more than 15 days to implement the APS, is the reason for the granting of the 90-day transition period but the ordinance and fees would become effective within 15 days. With that, Councilmember Nelson withdrew the amendment and stated: Approve as Staff has submitted with the reports. Council Meeting Minutes -4- November 18, 2002 On Page 14, in the Summary, Councilmember Latz asked: What is to take effect 90 days after publication? It was determined that 90 days in the Summary should be changed to 15 days. Council agreed an amendment to the motion should reflect that change. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve Resolution No. 02-124 establishing fees for pawnbroker licenses issued by the City. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Zoning ordinance amendments relative to Sections 36-115,36-142,36-361, and 36-366 to add large item retail as a separate land use classification, correct the table of bulk regulations to reflect previous amendments to residential setbacks, allow use of certain exterior building materials for park buildings, and correct a code formatting error relating to the location of required parking in the R-1,R-2 and R-3 residential districts. C-56-ZA as e 02 Associate Planner Julie Grove presented a report regarding zoning ordinance amendments. Ms. Grove said the Planning Commission recommended approval on a 5-0 vote. , It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Velick, to approve first reading of the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments. The motion passed 7-0. 8c. Traffic and Environmental Studies--Methodist Hospital Campus Expansion Community Development Director Tom Harmening reported on the 90,000 square foot heart and vascular Methodist Hospital Campus expansion facility. Mr. Harmening said a scope of work regarding parking and traffic analysis and an environmental assessment worksheet for the overall expansion is underway with Park Nicollet, SRF Consulting Group, and Staff as participants. Mr. Harmening said the City would be the contracting agency with the consultant, and the developer will reimburse the City for the cost of the study. Michael Monahan from SRF Consulting Group was present to answer questions. Councilmember Nelson requested of Mr. Harmening that the Brooklawn, Brookside, Creekside, and Elmwood neighborhoods be involved when it is determined which intersections are to be counted. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to authorize preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet relating to the proposed expansion of the Methodist Hospital campus. The motion passed 7-0. Council Meeting Minutes -5- November 18, 2002 It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a contract with SRF Consulting Group Inc for purposes of undertaking the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet and necessary traffic and parking analysis for a proposed Methodist Hospital expansion initiative with the understanding that Park Nicollet Health Services will escrow funds or enter into an agreement to reimburse the City for the costs associated with these activities. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Communications From the Mayor: Mayor Jacobs announced an open house to take place at City Hall on November 19th to discuss proposed changes to the solid waste garbage hauling/recycling contract. Mayor Jacobs announced two open houses to be sponsored by Park Nicollet on November 19th and November 21st in regard to the Park Nicollet and Methodist Hospital expansions. Mayor Jacobs extended his appreciation to the election judges. 10. Adjournment Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 8:0► . . IP City Clerk Ma i r