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ST LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
February 19, 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: Ron Latz, Chris Nelson, Susan
Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally Velick, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs.
Councilmember Bnmeyer was absent
Also present were the City Manager(Mr Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Fire Chief(Mr
Stemmer); City Clerk (Ms. Reichert); and Recording Secretary (Ms. Samson).
2. Presentations
2a. Fire Department Presentation
Mayor Jacobs summarized the events leading to the acquisition of three defnbulators, also
referred to as AEDs, by the St. Louis.Park Fire Department. The people and entities
responsible for the donation of the three AEDs are Mrs Sonny Klein, the Sonny Klein
Memorial Fund, St. Louis Park Firefighters Local 993, Indelco Plastics Corporation, and
Firefighter Windschitl and Firefighter Winiecki
Mrs Klein thanked the St Louis Park firefighters, and stated the Klein family is happy to
help the fire department with the donations of the AEDs
Mayor Jacobs read the inscription on the plaque of the most recently donated AED. The
plaque reads: "Donated to the St. Louis Park Fire Department from the Sonny Klein
Memorial Fund and the St. Louis Park Firefighter's Local 993—October 2001." The two
older AEDs were donated on August 27, 2000 and November of 1999
On behalf of the St Louis Park Fire Department and the citizens of St Louis Park, Fire Chief
Luke Stemmer thanked Mrs. Klein for her generosity
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Minutes of February 4, 2002
The minutes were approved as presented.
3b. Study Session Minutes of January 28, 2002
The minutes were approved as presented
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4. Approval of Agenda and Consent Items
NOTE: Consent items are 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. Approval of Agenda
It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to approve the
agenda
The motion passed 6-0.
4b. Approval of Consent Items
It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to approve the
following Consent Agenda Items.
The motion passed 6-0.
1. Approve plans and specifications for the Wolfe Park Amphitheater and authorize
staff to solicit bids
2. Approve plans and specifications for the Wolfe Park Soils Correction Project and
authorize staff to solicit bids
3. Approve plans and specifications for the Oak Park Village site and authorize staff
to solicit bids
4. Approve remaining liquor licenses renewals for Doubletree Park Place Hotel,
Holiday Inn, Park Tavern Lounge and Lanes, Texa-Tonka Lanes, and Thanhdo
Restaurant for March 1, 2002 through February 28, 2003
5. Approve Resolution No. 02-014 final payment to Ron Kassa Construction, in the
amount of$8,015.10, for completion of the Louisiana Avenue bus bay, revised
signal system and concrete walk (Contract No. 103-01)
6. Accept the following reports for filing.
a. Planning Commission Minutes of January 16, 2002
b. Fire Civil Service Commission Minutes of August 10, 2001
c. Fire Civil Service Commission Minutes of October 12, 2001
d. Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of December 5, 2001
e. Vendor Claims
5. Public Hearings
Public Hearing to Consider Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Gambling Premises
Permit for the Animal Humane Society at Park Tavern Lounge and Lanes, located at
3401 Louisiana Ave S. Resolution No. 02-013
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Cindy Reichert, City Clerk, said a public hearing is required for the renewal of a gambling
premises permit for the Animal Humane Society at Park Tavern Lounge and Lanes. Notice
was given to property owners within 350 feet of Park Tavern Lounge and Lanes, and no
comments were received from those parties The application is in order and Staff
recommends approval.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve
Resolution No. 02-013 authorizing renewal of Gambling Premises Permit for the Animal
Humane Society at Park Tavern Lounge and Lanes, located at 3401 Louisiana Ave S.
The motion passed 5-1. (Councilmember Nelson opposed).
6. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public--None
7. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions--None
8. Boards and Committees--None
9. Communications
Councilmember Nelson—Councilmember Nelson asked City Manager Charlie Meyer for
an update regarding the City's budget. Councilmember Nelson referenced the
February/March edition of the Park Perspective that mentioned an additional spending cut of
approximately $580,000 from the City's budget over and above the cuts made in the property
tax increase as of the levy approval meeting in December 2001.
Mr. Meyer responded he has a standing issue with department heads to find $580,000 in
savings. Mr. Meyer continued, as of Friday, February 15th, a press release from the League
of Cities, of which St Louis Park is a member, indicated the governor is considering
implementing certain state aid cutbacks if the legislature does not act on a timely basis,
however, an outline received by Mr. Meyer has indicated the House and Senate have reached
an agreement on a 2002-03 temporary budget revision in order to eliminate the nearly
$2,000,000,000 deficit in the State's budget At this time, a rough outline suggests no major
cuts in local government aid to cities, other than a $14,000,000 item on local government aid,
which is a special surcharge, and Mr Meyer believes it will not apply to St Louis Park
Councilmember Santa—Councilmember Santa reminded everyone about the free Home
Remodeling Fair this Sunday, February 24th at the Eisenhower Community Center, 1001
Highway 7, Hopkins
10. Adjournment
Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 7 44 p.m.
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