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Home My WebLink About2002/12/16 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (2) CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 16, 2002 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. At the Mayor's request, Troop 307 led the pledge of allegiance. The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Jim Bnmeyer, Ron Latz, Chns Nelson, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally Velick, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Also present were the City Manager(Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Fire Chief (Mr. Stemmer); Director of Finance (Ms. McGann); and Recording Secretary (Ms. Samson) 2. Presentations 2a. Defribulator Presentation Fire Chief Luke Stemmer, Delores Klein of the Sonny Klein Foundation, and Gale Turner from Opitz Outlet participated in the presentation of two defnbulators to the City of St. Louis Park. One defnbulator has been designated for the Rec Center. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Minutes of December 2, 2002 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. City Council Study Session minutes of November 25, 2002 From Councilmember Nelson: Page 2, Paragraph 2, Councilmember Nelson stated that Mr. Cooke did not imply that Minnesota debt is not marketable. Councilmember Nelson thinks Mr. Cooke's message was "that insurance would not, in a cost-benefit analysis, improve the marketability of the bonds and, therefore, he [Mr. Cooke] didn't think insurance would be feasible " 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/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 Adopt Resolution No. 02-137 Transfer funds from the Water Enterprise Fund to Development Fund Council Meeting Minutes -2- December 16, 2002 4b Authorize execution of a one (1) year extension to Contract No. 123-01 with ENSR Consulting and Engineering for consultant services related to the implementation of the Reilly Tar&Chemical Corporation (Reilly) Remedial Action Plan (RAP) during year 2003 4c Authorize execution of a contract extension to Contract No. 1893 with Severn Trent Services (STL-Denver) for laboratory services related to the Reilly Tar& Chemical Corporation groundwater sampling program through year 2003 4d Adopt Resolution No. 01-138 Accepting Work On Concrete Alley Paving 2900 Block—Edgewood &Florida Avenue City Project No. 02-13 Contract No. 116-02 4e Adopt Resolution No. 01-139 Accepting Work On Park Commons Watermain Installation City Project No. 01-19 Contract No. 131-01 4f Accept for filing Housing Authority Minutes of October 9, 2002 4g Accept for filing Housing Authority minutes of November 13, 2002 4h Accept for filing BOZA Minutes of September 26, 2002 4i Accept for filing Telecommunication Minutes of October 17, 2002 4j Accept vendor claims for filing (Supplement) It was moved by Councilmember Latz, 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. Reappointments to Boards and Commissions The Commissioners listed below have terms expiring at the end of the year, and all have indicated that they wish to be re-appointed to new terms. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to re- appoint the following Commissioners. First Name ` Last Name COMMITTEE James + Gainsley Board of Zoning Appeals Susan Bloyer Board of Zoning Appeals Tom ;__Powers _ __ Board of Zoning Appeals Colleen 7 Clark Human Rights Kristin Siegesmund J Human Rights Cassandra _ ;_7-Worthington Boddy_ Human Rights Tom — Worthion Parks/Recreation --- --------- I Ashley -' Tomoson _ Parks/Recreation RichardJohnson Parks/Recreation Bruce Cornwall _ Parks/Recreation r- Nancy Nelson Parks/Recreation Phil Finkelstein Planning Commission Carl __ Robertson Planning Commission Bruce 1 I_ Telecommunications Browning - Robert _ Jacobson Telecommunications Mary_Jean Overend I Telecommunications Council Meeting Minutes -3- December 16, 2002 It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the appointment of two additional Commissioners, Kristan Edsall and Ganesh Rameshrathinam, to the Human Rights Commission. The motions passed 7-0 6. Public Hearings: None 7. Requests,Petitions, and Communications from the Public: None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions 8a. Vision St. Louis Park Outcomes and Indicators Related Targets Resolution No. 02-136 Roger Israel, Chair of Vision St. Louis Park, addressed the Council. Mr. Israel thanked Vision St. Louis Park Outcomes Committee members Barb Person, Bridget Gothberg, Larry Karkela, Linda Saveraid, Mark Schwartz, and Todd Otis. He also thanked Deputy City Manager Clint Pires and Community Outreach Coordinator Martha McDonell. Mr. Israel said his service to this committee has been extremely rewarding for him. Councilmember Bnmeyer commented that Vision St. Louis Park should be reviewed and reevaluated about twice yearly to maintain its integnty. Councilmember Bnmeyer suggested a Study Session discussion be scheduled on how to keep the utility of this document preserved. It was moved by Councilmenzber Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to adopt Resolution No. 02-136 granting support of the Vision St. Louis Park 2005 and 2010 Targets Related to Outcomes and Indicators. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Adopt 2003 Budget, 2002 Revised Budget, 2003 Property Tax Levy, and HRA Levy. Resolution No. 02-134 and No. 02-135 Director of Finance Jean McGann provided a brief report. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Velick, to approve Resolution No. 02-134 adopting the 2003 budget, 2002 revised budget, approve 2002 property tax levy collectible in 2003, and approve Resolution No. 02-135 approving the HRA levy. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Communications From the City Manager: Charlie Meyer announced an open, special session of the Council will immediately follow tonight's meeting. Council Meeting Minutes -4- December 16, 2002 10. Adjournment Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. i r 11l__ City Clerk Mayo