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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/12/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA December 18, 2006 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7 34 pm. Council members present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Loran Paprocki and Susan Sanger Staff present. City Manager (Mr Harmening), City Attorney (Mr Scott), Finance Director (Mr. DeJong), Human Resources Director (Ms. Gohman) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Stegora- Peterson). 2. Presentations 2a. Meadowbrook Drumming Performance Mayor Jacobs introduced the drummers. Ms. Linda Trummer, Meadowbrook Collaborative Director, introduced Stan Kipper and Chico Perez drum teachers who led the performance and were funded through the City's Arts & Culture Grant program 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Study Session Minutes of November 27, 2006 Councilmember Sanger indicated on page 1, fifth and sixth paragraphs of item 1, should be changed to read "on red from Highway 7" Also to add, "so that trail users would have a break in traffic to allow them to cross " On page three, paragraph six of item 5, add, "particularly to include data about response times and safety." The minutes were approved as amended 3b. City Council Minutes of December 4, 2006 Councilmember Finkelstein stated on page seven, in paragraph six, the sixth sentence about data privacy should be a statement, not a question. The minutes were approved as amended. 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 iv4a. Adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 2324-06 regarding the method for establishing utility rates, approve summary, and authorize publication. City Council Minutes -2- December 18, 2006 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 06-196 that accepts project report, establishes Improvement Project, and sets a Public Hearing and Assessment Hearing date of January 16, 2007 for Alley Paving, 2900 block between Raleigh and Salem Avenues, Project No. 2007-2900 4c. Designate Edward Kraemer and Sons, Inc as the lowest responsible bidder and authonze execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of$1,380,127.60 for CSAH 25 Ped Bndge and Trail Improvement Project, City Project No. 2005-2100 4d. Adopt Resolution No. 06-197 that accepts this report and authorizes the purchase of equipment scheduled and budgeted for 2007. 4e. Authonze execution of a contract in the amount not to exceed $60,000.00 with Ostvig Tree, Inc. for 2007 Tree Pruning(tnmming). 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 06-198 accepting the Project Report, establishing and ordenng Improvement Project No. 2006-2300, approving plans and specifications, authorizing advertisements for bids 4g. Approve Contract with Barr Engineering for Storm Water Project — Flood Mitigation Area 26 (Dakota Park) - Project No. 2003-1300. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 06-199 accepting the Project Report, establishing and ordering Improvement Project No. 2009-1200, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisements for bids. 4i. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of May 17, 2006 4j. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of September 20, 2006 4k. Planning Commission — Joint Study Session with Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of November 1, 2006 41. Planning Commission Minutes of November 1, 2006 4m. Approve Vendor Claims for Filing. It was moved by Councilmember Carver, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar The motion passed 7-0 5. Boards and Commissions 5a. Reappointments to Boards and Commissions o It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt to reappoint Commissioners Douville, Aune, Markgraf Kramer and Person to their respective commissions for terms ending 12/31/2009, and Youth Commissioner Ohliger to the Police Advisory Commission for a term ending December 31, 2007 The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein to appoint to the Police Advisory Commission Pat Swiderski whose term expires 12/31/08, and Cindy Hoffman and Siyad Abdullahi whose terms expire on 12/31/09, and Sharon Lyon to the Human Rights Commission whose term expires on 12/31/07 _1110i The motion passed 7-0 City Council Minutes -3- December 18, 2006 6. Public Hearings 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions 8a. Adoption of 2007 Budget, Revised 2006 Budget, and Certification of the 2007 City & HRA Property Tax Levies—Resolution Numbers 06-191 and 06-192 Mr. DeJong presented the staff report It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki, to adopt Resolution No. 06-191 approving the 2006 Property Tax Levy collectible in 2007, adopting the Budget for 2007, and adopting the Revised Budget for 2006, and, Resolution No. 06-192 authorizing the HRA Levy for 2006 The motion passed 7-0 8b. Resolution Setting Utility Rates Resolution No. 06-193 Mr. DeJong presented the staff report. Councilmember Finkelstein indicated enterprise funds are supposed to cover their own costs and also the cost of capital improvements, and asked if the amount of increase, as recommended by the outside consultants, will meet needs? Mr DeJong replied yes, in the CIP to be adopted later, there is about $11 5 million of capital projects for these four funds over the next five years. There is an aggressive replacement of the existing infrastructure They wanted to make sure the infrastructure, which is aging, functions the way residents expect and is coordinated with other improvements to minimize disruption and down time to residents. Councilmember Omodt asked about the garbage contracts and the timeline? Mr Harmening replied the refuse contracts are up in 2008 In 2007 staff will begin conversations with the City Council about garbage service and establishing the haulers (bids and negotiations) The Public Works Director is working with staff in January and February on this issue. Councilmember Carver stated in the current contract there is no deduction for recycling They should look at that in the future and actively use discounts as an incentive for recycling It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Carver, to adopt Resolution No. 06-193 setting Utility Rates as shown on the attached schedule The motion passed 7-0 City Council Minutes -4- December 18, 2006 8c. Adoption of the 2007-2011 Capital Improvements Program Resolution No. 06-194 Mr. DeJong presented the staff report It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 06-194 the 2007-2011 Capital Improvements Program The motion passed 7-0 8d. Resolution to confirm 2007 employee compensation. Resolution No. 06-195 Ms. Gohman presented the staff report. Councilmember Omodt asked how close staff was on the negotiation for the remaining union contract. Ms. Gohman replied they were in the beginning stages and would take awhile. Councilmember Omodt asked if there were other contracts up for negotiation? Ms. Gohman replied the other contracts were approved for two years It was 2006/2007 for Sergeants, dispatch, firefighters and the Local 49 union. Councilmember Sanger noted the 3% increase was not being given to City Council members. It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to adopt Resolution No. 06-195 confirming a 3% general increase for non-union employees, setting the salary for City Manager, continuing volunteer firefighter benefit program and increasing Performance Program Pay for Paid-on-Call Firefighters for 2007. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Communications Mr. Harmemng reported the City of St. Louis Park had been awarded $1.5 million from the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Grant program for the Hoigaard Village Project. Those dollars would be used to help construct a neighborhood scale storm water pond, and for streetscape and infrastructure improvements along 36th Street. St Louis Park was recognized by the MN Housing Finance Agency for the single-family home rehabilitation program. Councilmember Finkelstein recognized the fourth night of Hanukkah. Mayor Jacobs expressed Happy Holidays. City Council Minutes -5- December 18, 2006 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m 16-1 City Clerk / MayI