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ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
January 21, 2003
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally
Velick, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs
Councilmember Jim Bnmeyer was absent.
Councilmember Chris Nelson arrived at 7:32 p.m.
Also present were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); City Clerk
(Ms. Reichert); and Recording Secretary (Ms. Samson).
2. Presentations
2a. Recognition for 2002 Outgoing Board and Commission Members
Mayor Jacobs recognized the following individuals for their service:
Charter Commission: Bnan Leary
Human Rights Commission. Shep Harris, Herb Ibsen, Emily Wallace-Jackson
Parks &Recreation. Gretchen Halvorson, Ashley Tomoson
Planning Commission: Michael Garelick
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Meeting of January 6, 2003
From Mayor Jacobs: Item 7a, Page 3, Paragraph 5. delete off-street and replace with
on-street.
3b. City Council Special Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2003
The minutes were approved as presented.
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 Pay Equity
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4b Adopt Resolution No. 03-006 rescinding certain resolutions related to parking
restrictions on Park Commons Drive, Grand Way & Wolfe Parway; adopt
Resolution No. 03-007 authorizing parking restnctions on Excelsior Boulevard,
Park Commons Drive, Grand Way Wolfe Parkway, Meridian Lane and Princeton;
and adopt Resolution No. 03-008 exempting areas of Park Commons Drive,
Wolfe Parkway, Meridian Lane, and Princeton Lane from city snow removal
ordinance and establishing snow removal restrictions during certain dates.
4c Approve Stormwater Facility Maintenance Agreement with the Minnehaha Creek
Watershed District to sweep Excelsior Boulevard between Wooddale Avenue and
Xenwood Avenue in the spring and fall of each year
4d Adopt Resolution No. 03-009 authorizing installation of permit parking in front
of 3104 Colorado Avenue South
4e Accept and file Planning Commission Minutes of November 6, 2002
4f Accept and file Planning Commission Minutes of December 4, 2002
4g Accept and file Charter Commission Minutes of August 14, 2002
4h Accept and file Charter Commission Minutes of October 9, 2002
4i Approve Resolution No. 03-010 to Amend Housing Improvement Fee for the
Cedar Trails Condominium Association
4j Motion to accept Vendor Claim Report for filing (supplement)
It was moved by Councilmember Velick, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve
the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 5-0.
5. Boards and Commissions: None
6. Public Hearings
6a. Public Hearing to consider granting an off-sale liquor license to Great Bottle
of Wine, Inc., 3947 Excelsior Blvd., St. Louis Park
City Clerk Cindy Reichert said Jeffrey Uellmen has made an application to operate an
off-sale liquor store at 3947 Excelsior Blvd. Ms. Reichert reported that a majority of
Great Bottle of Wine's sales will be done via the Internet, and the small retail shop will
display a limited amount of wines.
Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Mayor Jacobs
closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Nelson asked who the property owner is, and Mr Uellmen responded
that Miller Management is the property owner of 3947 Excelsior Blvd. Mr. Uellmen said
only wine will be available for sale.
It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to
approve an off-sale intoxicating liquor license
The motion passed 5-0
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7. Requests, Petitions,and Communications from the Public: None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions
8a. Resolution appointing Councilmember for At-Large A seat.
Resolution No. 03-005
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt
Resolution No. 03-005 appointing Paul Gregory Omodt to the office of At-Large A
Councilmember effective January 21, 2003
The motion passed 5-0.
Paul Gregory Omodt was sworn in by City Clerk Cindy Reichert as the At-Large A
Councilmember effective January 21, 2003 for the remainder of the term to expire on
January 5, 2004.
9. Communications: None
10. Adjournment
Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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