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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/01/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES T. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA January 3, 2006 1. Call to Order Mayor Pro Tern Sanger called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. la. Pledge of Allegiance presented by Boy Scouts Den 5 of Pack 595 lb. Swearing in of newly elected Ward Councilmember's by Judge Allen Oleisky Judge Allen Oleisky swore in Councilmember's Sanger, Basill, Paprocki and Carver. lc. Roll Call Council members present: John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Paul Omodt, Loran Paprocki and Susan Sanger Mayor Jacobs and Councilmember Finkelstein were absent. Staff present. City Manager(Mr Harmening), City Attorney (Mr Scott), Community Development Director(Mr. Locke), Director of Technology and Support Services (Mr. Pires), Economic Development Coordinator(Mr. Hunt), Human Resources Director(Ms. Gohman) and Recording Secretary(Ms Stegora-Peterson). 2. Presentations - None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Minutes of November 21, 2005 It was motioned by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Basill to approve the November 21, 2005 minutes as presented The motion passed 5-0 3b. Study Session Minutes of November 28, 2005 Councilmember Basill indicated on page two, item three, the second to last paragraph should read, "Councilmember Basill would like to consider changing...residents, or at least have a discussion on what is the appropriate time frame." It was motioned by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Basill to approve the November 28, 2005 minutes as corrected. The motion passed 5-0. City Council Minutes -2- January 3, 2006 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. Moved to 8e 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 06-006 declaring 2006 City Council meeting dates 4c. Bid Tabulation. Designate Olympic Construction Services, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of$150,000.00 for Westdale Park Detention Pond, Project No 2006-1300 4d. Approve second reading of Ordinance No. 2310-06 establishing Fire Department Service Fees and authonze publication. 4e. Adopt Ordinance No. 2311-06 amending chapter 36 of the city code to create a category titled "Places of Assembly" and allow such uses in the C-1, C-2 and 0 zoning districts by Conditional Use Permit; approve summary, and authonze publication. Case Nos. 05-60-ZA 4f. Approve Resolution No. 06-007 to adopt a Council Travel Policy. 4g. Approve Resolution No. 06-008 accepting Work from Ron Kassa Construction Inc for Dakota Ave. Sidewalk City Project No. 2005-0003 Contract No. 123-05. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 06-009 authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Agreement between the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission and the City of St. Louis Park for the Westwood Lake Improvements. 4i. Adopt Resolution No. 06-010 for Minor Amendment to the Elmwood Village Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow a reduction of units from 63 to 60 for the "Loft"Building 4j. Accept Planning Commission Minutes of December 7, 2005 for filing 4k. Accept vendor claims for filing(supplement) Councilmember Basill moved item 4a from the consent agenda to item 8e on the regular agenda. It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Carver, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 5-0. 5. Boards and Commissions 5a. Reappointments to Boards and Commissions Councilmember Basill commented this was not for the board positions they had recently interviewed for, but for other openings and existing people that were being reappointed. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to reappoint Commissioners Solmer, Gainsley, Bloyer, MacMillan, Armbrecht, Cornwall, Foulkes, Hallfan, Worthington, Johnston-Madison, Robertson, Berry, Gormley, Lanenberg, Browning, Jacobson and Overend to their respective commissions for terms ending 12/31/2008, and Commissioner Ohlager to the Police Advisory Commission for a term ending December 31, 2006 The motion passed 5-0 City Council Minutes -3- January 3, 2006 5b. Appointment of Alternate Citizen Representative to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management District Resolution No. 06-001 It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki, to adopt Resolution No. 06-001 ratifying the appointment of Councilmember C Paul Carver as St Louis Park's Alternate Commissioner to the Bassett Creek Watershed Management District The motion passed 5-0 6. Public Hearings - None 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions 8a. Election of Mayor Pro-tem Resolution No. 06-002 It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Carver to adopt Resolution No. 06-002 nominating Councilmember Sanger as Mayor Pro-tem The motion passed 5-0. 8b. Police Sergeant Union Contract: January 1, 2006—December 31, 2007 Resolution No. 06-003 Ms. Gohman presented the staff report. Councilmember Omodt asked if the Police Sergeant Union was happy with this agreement? Ms. Gohman replied they recommended approval and were asking for Council to ratify the contract. It was moved by Councilmember Basall, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 06-003 approving a Labor Agreement between the City and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) #218, establishing terms and conditions of employment for two years,from 1/1/06— 12/31/07 The motion passed 5-0 8c. , Request for Public Hearing on Proposed Modification of the Elmwood Village Tax Increment Financing District Resolution No. 06-004 Mr. Hunt presented the staff report. Councilmember Paprocki asked if this included the two properties north of 36`h Street? Mr. Hunt replied yes. If those properties were to become available, or if the property owners were willing to sell their properties, they could use TIF funds for acquisition of those properties. City Council Minutes -4- January 3, 2006 It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Basill, to adopt Resolution No. 06-004 calling for a public hearing by the City Council on the proposed Modification of the Elmwood Village Tax Increment Financing District within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (A Renewal &Renovation District). The motion passed 5-0. 8d. Time Warner Cable TV Franchise Renewal Mr. Pires presented the staff report. He noted a proposed change in section 28-1-15, at the end of subsection (2), "at each location(or institution)" should be removed because it was not necessary. Councilmember Omodt asked if that was something that had been added? Mr. Pires replied staff suggested that be added between the first and second reading, but were now retracting because it was not needed. Councilmember Sanger indicated the Council had discussions regarding what would happen to resident e-mail accounts when Time Warner changed to Comcast. Was there a plan for a smooth transition for those e-mail addresses? Lance Leupold, Time Warner Cable, replied a smooth transition would be the goal. Comcast had not indicated what would be done or a time frame for the transition. They were about six months away from the date this would take place. Emmett Coleman of Comcast was at the last meeting and he could ask him for an update. Councilmember Sanger asked that the Council and residents be informed when there is a clear plan. It was moved by Councilmember Carver, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to approve second reading of cable TV franchise renewal Ordinance No. 2309-06 with Time Warner Cable, removing the language "at each location (or institution)" in section 28-1-15, at the end of subsection (2), approve summary, and authorize publication. The motion passed 5-0. 8e. Motion to adopt a Resolution designating the St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor as the City's Official Newspaper for year 2006 Resolution No. 06-005 Councilmember Basill indicated that he continues to get complaints about delivery of the Sun-Sailor newspaper. He asked staff to check with the Sun-Sailor newspaper about their subscription service to see if all residents could receive it. If people didn't want the paper, they could let notify the paper versus having to track down the newspaper to make sure they get delivery. They are designated the legal newspaper and the City is paying an extensive amount of money. Councilmember Basill stated he hoped they could deliver to residents who wanted it. He hoped this would be worked on before next year and they could possibly make it part of the recommendation at that time. It was moved by Councilmember Basil!, seconded by Councilmember Carver to adopt Resolution No 06-005 designating the St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor as the City's Official Newspaper for year 2006. The motion passed 5-0. City Council Minutes . -5- January 3, 2006 9. Communications-None - 10. Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. City Clerk � Mayo '''