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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/11/10 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session CITY OF ST. LOUIS OFFICIAL MINUTES PARK CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION November 10, 2003 The meeting convened at 7:02 p.m. Present at the meeting were Councilmembers John Basill, Paul Omodt, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs - Councilmember Brimeyer arrived at 7:45 p.m. Councilmember Velick was absent. Staff present: Community Development Director/Acting City Manager(Mr. Harmening); City Attorney(Mr. Scott); Director of Finance(Ms. McGann); Human Resources Director(Ms. Gohman); Director of Inspections (Mr. Hoffman); Environmental Health Official (Mr. Camilon); City Engineer(Ms. Hagen); and Recording Secretary(Ms. Samson). 1. Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 6 Article V—Property Maintenance Code Brian Hoffman discussed the proposed ordinance adopting the 2003 edition of the International Code Conferences ("ICC") and the International Property Maintenance Code ("IPMC") with revised amendments to the Property Maintenance Code for the City. Mr. Hoffman said Staff is proposing consideration of this ordinance to remain with the most current edition and use the opportunity to include several provisions recommended by the City Attorney to improve the City's response in the most difficult situations requiring posting of a property. Manny Camilon discussed code enforcement and code enforcement consistency. Mr. Camilon reported on Point of Sale inspection. Councilmember Sanger inquired about lead time for Point of Sale inspections. Mr. Camilon said the current lead time is approximately 2 V2 days; dunng recent peak demand, the lead time was five to seven days. Mr. Camilon also discussed alley clean-up. In regard to Section 302.4, Weeds, Councilmember Basill asked about weeds and the proposal that"all premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from all noxious weeds or turf grass growth in excess of six inches." He asked if that would include flower gardens over six inches and, if so, would that be a violation? Mr. Hoffman responded that Staff does not want to instigate a conflict with the weed abatement requirement. Mr. Camilon added that native grasses are allowed to be higher than six inches. In regard to Section 304.7, Roofs and Drainage, Councilmember Basill asked if replacement shingles must match existing shingles; can the City require matching shingles? Mr. Hoffman replied that the City may not require matching shingles In regard to Section 304.7, Roofs and Drainage, Councilmember Santa asked about redirecting water, and Mr. Hoffman said it is addressed on a case-by-case basis. Councilmember Basill said the standard operating policy is to prioritize based on safety and blight. He inquired if it might be a good idea to also state that priority is based on adjacent properties, however, Councilmember Sanger thinks it would be best not to do so. Study Session Minutes -2- Tom Harmening said, in the future, it would be a good idea to discuss the various types of code enforcement. Mr. Harmemng said there is a need to reconcile the various modes of enforcement. Councilmember Sanger asked if another"200" sweep should or could be done soon. Mr. Camilon said Staff is contemplating several ways in which to deal with code enforcement. Mr. Harmening said Staff will check to determine if money is available to do another sweep. Councilmember Sanger inquired what enforcement mode will be used in regard to boulevard trees and their maintenance. She also inquired about where property owners should direct their tree complaints. 2. 2004 Proposed and 2003 Revised Budget Discussion Jean McGann discussed the use of reserves. Ms. McGann stated that the 2003 Revised Budget and the 2004 Proposed Budget will require using reserves in order to balance the budgets. Councilmember Santa said she is uncomfortable tapping into reserves so much. Ms. McGann discussed police and fire pension, and its funds can only be used for police and fire Ms. McGann made the following correction to page 18, paragraph 4, line 4 of her report: change 25% to 50%. The sentence regards trees that are diseased or damaged by a storm, and the City will subsidize the take down at a level of 50%. Mayor Jacobs and Councilmember Santa expressed their satisfaction with the 50% subsidy. 3. Lamplighter Pond Flood Improvement Project Update Maria Hagen provided a verbal report to update the City Council on the status of the Lamplighter Pond Flood Improvement Project, further testing, and a revised project time frame Ms. Hagen summarized recent concerns that have been raised. Ms. Hagen said there will be additional testing, and construction may begin in the summer of 2004. . Councilmember Sanger is sorry about the lack of valid technical data. Ms. Hagen said residents have been notified of the delay, and Mayor Jacobs said to report why the delay is taking place. 4. City Manager Profile Mr. Harmening excused himself and exited the room at 9:00 p.m. Nancy Gohman presented ideas and suggestions regarding recruitment for the City Manager position. Ms. Gohman distributed a draft profile to Council for approval. Ms. Gohman furnished an informational sheet on gathering community input, and Councilmembers were assigned to various groups to solicit their input on drafting a profile for the City Manager position. Councilmember Sanger stated that she would like to include strong language that a potential City Manager would have been head of a pyramid. She would like to include an additional bullet point to state: "Experience as the chief executive of a government entity is highly desirable." Study Session Minutes -3- Some Councilmembers reported that the salary range is misleading. Councilmember Sanger suggested stating the salary cap and state generous time off. Council discussed salary. The Council consensus was that the language in the compensation section requires more work. Ms. Gohman reported that residency requirements are illegal, however, Councilmember Sanger would like to encourage it. Ms. Gohman and the Council discussed the process to get feedback regarding the City Manager profile. Ms. Gohman said the deadline to finalize the profile is December 1, 2003. Mr. Harmening returned to the room at 9:07 p.m. 5. Lou Park Apartment Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Opt-Out Councilmembers received a written report regarding Lou Park Apartments. 6. Communications Councilmember Basill updated the Council regarding the Final PUD for Park Nicollet. Councilmember Basill and Mr. Harmening met with Park Nicollet for four hours. Councilmember Basill said an alternative resolution will be presented at the November 17, 2003 Council meeting. Mr. Harmening bnefly reported on STEP and its potential relocation. Councilmember Basill stated that he favors helping STEP. Councilmember Sanger requested that Staff look into MAP. Mr. Harmening briefly reported on the TexaTonka Shopping Center and its rooftop billboards. 3. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m. City Clerk ayofl