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Home My WebLink About2004/02/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA PARK February 2, 2004 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers Present: John Basill, Phil Finkelstein, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, Sally Velick, Paul Omodt, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Staff Present: City Manager(Mr. Humming), City Attorney(Mr. Scott), Fire Chief(Mr. Stemmer), Planning &Zoning Supervisor(Ms. Jeremiah), City Clerk(Ms. Reichert), Housing Programs Coordinator(Ms. Larsen), Housing Supervisor(Ms. Schnitker), and Deputy City Clerk(Ms. Stroth). 2. Presentations 2a. Presentation on NORC (Natural Occuring Retirement Communities) Grant for the Senior Program Mary Forbush, Jewish Community Center Children & Services; Rita Kach, Lenox Sr. Program Coordinator; Annette Malinsky-Sandler, Project Coordinator of NORC Grant Project; and Michael Klein, Sholom Community Alliance presented information regarding the NORC Grant of over$1 million for the Senior Program. Included in the partnership will be the City, School, Jewish Community Center, Park Nicollet, Hennepin County, Lenox, Rotary Club, Sholom Community Alliance, and Hamilton House 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Minutes of January 20, 2004 From Councilmember Omodt: Page 1, Item 2a, correct spelling error plague to plaque. 3b. City Council Study Session Minutes of January 20, 2004 From Councilmember Sanger: Page 2, Paragraph 2, last sentence after not all alleys were assessed, add or improved. 3c. City Council Study Session Minutes of January 12, 2004 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 appropnate section of the regular agenda for discussion City Manager Harmening requested the addition of Consent Item 4f to approve Planning Commission minutes of January 7. Council Meeting Minutes -2- February 2, 2004 4a Adopt Resolution No. 04-021 requesting an administrative variance from State- Aid rule 8820.2800 subpart 2 for City Project No. 02-01B with State Aid project designations of S.A.P 163-282-15, 163-283-16, 163-295-03, 163-295-04, and 163-295-05. 4b Adopt Resolution No. 04-022 authorizing application for a Hennepin County grant to fund the City's curbside recycling program. 4c Accept Vendor Claims for filing(Supplement) 4d Approve Resolution No. 04-023 providing for the sale of$7,550,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Refunding Bonds Series 2004a. 4e Approve Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Sabes Jewish Community Center, 4330 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park for February 7, 2004 4f Accept for filing the Planning Commission Minutes of January 7, 2004. It was moved by Councilmember Velick, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the agenda and items listed with the addition of Item 4f on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 7-0 5. Boards and Commissions 5a. Appointment to Planning Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2005. It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve the appointment of Claudia Johnston-Madison to the Planning Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2005 The motion passed 7-0. 6. Public Hearings—None 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances,Motions 8a. Request by SilverCrest Properties for Final Planned Unit Development approval for a residential senior housing development, Case No. 03-38-PUD 3601, 3633 and 3663 Park Center Boulevard. Resolution No. 04-024 Planning and Zoning Supervisor Janet Jeremiah presented a Staff report on SilverCrest Properties request for a Planned Unit Development(PUD) for Park Summit Senior Condominiums and the Park Shores campus. The proposal includes a 14 story, 150 unit senior housing development to be located at 3601 Park Center Boulevard. She indicated a new curb cut was proposed on south end of condo property with restncted access just for construction on an intenm basis until a consolidated access could be built in approximately this location onto the assisted living property. Ms. Jeremiah stated that Council Meeting Minutes -3- February 2, 2004 staff, the developer, and the Planning Commission agreed it would be beneficial to construct a consolidated access prior to occupancy of the condominium building if possible. However, there is still a need to work with other property owners with regard to the consolidated access. She indicated conditions for cost sharing for the roadway improvements and continued payments of special service district fees are included in the resolution. She stated it is anticipated the project would be under construction in 2005 for occupancy in 2007. Councilmember Velick expressed concerns regarding the parking and the limited access. Councilmember Sanger questioned the following: • What if Target doesn't agree to the consolidated access • What if the building is built and occupied before resolving the access issue • If the interim access is delayed, what guarantees do we have from the developer and the condominium association Ms. Jeremiah responded a median break would prevent vehicles coming out of Target, relatively low traffic volumes are expected for the senior condominiums, and that is has been deemed acceptable by the City Engineer and outside consultant. She stated the developer and or property owners would be responsible for paying for the consolidated access. She also stated there will be a requirement of the condominium association documents to address this provision. Councilmember Sanger asked if Target is not willing to alter their parking lot, would the City be stuck with the interim situation on a permanent basis. City Attorney Tom Scott responded yes we could proceed ahead and acquire what we need to do the proposed consolidated access. Councilmember Basil asked if the City could require financial contribution from Target. City Attorney Scott responded at this time, we could not acquire financial contribution from Target. He stated this would be a road project restructuring the access and we would have to acquire from Target whatever property interest is needed. Councilmember Omodt questioned if there was a plan in place to not disrupt existing traffic and taking away traffic as we go. Ms. Jeremiah responded the intent would be to put the interim access in place for construction purposes for taking the quickest route to and from Hwy 100, and could required in the development agreement. Bill Gatlin, 2620 Hampshire Avenue, questioned the costs of the units, age requirement, and the need for low cost housing. Ms. Jeremiah responded the anticipated price range is $250,000- $700,000 per unit and the age requirement is over 55. Council Meeting Minutes -4- February 2, 2004 It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Sanger to adopt a resolution approving the Final Planned Unit Development, subject to the conditions in the resolution, and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a development agreement. Councilmember Finkelstein suggested the motion should also include the interim access conditions be required in the development agreement. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Sanger to adopt Resolution No. 04-024 approving the Final Planned Unit Development, subject to the conditions in the resolution, and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a development agreement to include the interim access conditions. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Resolution Approving 2004 Liquor License Renewals. City Clerk Reichert reported that 29 liquor license renewal applications have been prepared for Council's approval. Additional applications will be presented at the next Council meeting. Bill Gatlin, 2620 Hampshire Avenue, questioned why the liquor stores are closed early. Ms. Reichert responded the hours of operation are set by Minnesota State Statute. It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Santa to approve Resolution No. 04-025 regarding 2004 liquor license renewals for on-sale, off-sale, Sunday-sale, club and wine intoxicating liquor licenses, and for off-sale and on-sale 3.2%malt liquor License year to run March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005 The motion passed 7-0. 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs extended condolences to the family of former Mayor and Councilmember Len Thiel who recently passed away. 10. Adjournment Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. 5,....- ---.-3-- ,0. te.s2-4—..-g-------A— 1 (6(4 City Clerk M or 4