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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/04/09 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular fffCITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES T. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING PARK ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA APRIL 9, 2007 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7.30 pm. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basil!, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Susan Sanger, and Loran Paprocki. Councilmembers absent: C. Paul Carver Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Knetsch), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), Assistant Planner (Mr. Fulton), Planning & Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Asst. Zoning Administrator (Gary Mornson), Engineering Project Manager(Mr Olson), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth) and Recording Secretary(Ms. Schmidt). 2. Presentations -None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2007 It was noted on page 8, Item 8e, fourth paragraph should state Steve"Rusk", and that the "painted white"bar is a help. The minutes were approved as amended. 3b. Study Session Minutes of March 26, 2007 It was noted on page 2, Item 2, second paragraph, second sentence should state: "...their intent is that "the green median" could be used for community functions and suggested the corners be articulated with outdoor seating." It was noted on Page 3, Item 2, sixth paragraph, second sentence should state: "She considers the parking ramp a barrier and doesn't want billboards on the ramp, she stated they,are contrary to the ordinance", and third sentence should end: " to compensate for 26 years of debt or"compliance with"policy requirements." The minutes were approved as amended. Council Meeting Minutes -2- April 9, 2007 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 4a. Motion to adopt the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2327-07 vacating a portion of a drainage and utility easement at 4515 West 42nd Street, approve summary and authorize publication. Case No. 07-10-VAC. 4b. Motion to appoint a Citizen Advisory Committee for the Active Community Planning Initiative. 4c. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 07-045 accepting report, establishing and ordering Capital Improvement Project No. 2008-1800, approving specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids to modernize the City Hall elevator system. 4d. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 07-046 authorizing the installation of parking restrictions on Excelsior Boulevard, Park Commons Drive, Grand Way, & Wolfe Parkway adjacent to the Excelsior& Grand development. 4e. Bid Tabulation: Motion to designate Standard Sidewalk, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $62,561.55 for Alley Improvement Project — 2900 Block Raleigh Avenue/Salem Avenue, City Project No. 2007-2900. 4f. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 07-047 accepting the Project Report, establishing and ordering Improvement Project No. 2006-2200 and Project No. 2007-2200, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisements for bids. 4g. Motion to approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract 129-06 which provides additional engineering consulting services for the Highway 7 / Wooddale Avenue Interchange project, Project No. 2004-1700. 4h. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 07-048 authorizing final payment of$90,858.43 to Hardrives, Inc. (50-06) for street improvements (2005-1000). 4i. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 07-049 authorizing final payment of$35,578.81 to Hardrives, Inc. (83-06) for street improvements (2005-1100). 4j. Motion to approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract 98-04 providing additional professional services related to Excelsior Boulevard Street Improvement Project, Project No. 2004-0400. 4k. Motion to authorize execution of a contract with Environmental Wood Supply, L.L.C. for the management of the City transfer site (Boneyard). 41. Motion to accept for filing Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes of January 31, 2007. 4m. Motion to accept for filing Planning Commission Minutes of February 28, 2007. 4n. Motion to accept for filing Planning Commission Minutes of March 7, 2007. It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 6-0. 5. Boards and Commissions—None Council Meeting Minutes -3- April 9, 2007 6. Public Hearings 6a. Request by NordicWare (Northland Aluminum) for a Public Hearing to Vacate Drainage and Utility Easements, Streets and Alleys. Mr. Fulton presented the staff report. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. Mr. Dalquist, President NordicWare made himself available if Council had any questions. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. Councilmember Basill asked staff if the park and trail connection was included or if it would need to be re-addressed at a later date. Mr. Fulton stated it's under consideration. Councilmember Basill asked if the park nght-of-way language needed to be clanfied Mr. Fulton stated the easement cannot be dedicated, but there is willingness by NordicWare to give the City the easement. Councilmember Omodt complemented Mr. Dalquist on his willingness to work with staff. Councilmember Sanger asked if the LRT Trail would connect to park and the frontage road. Mr. Fulton stated staff has explored the possibilities and they have found three complications: 1) the truck traffic 2) when MnDOT expanded Highway 100, they took some of right-a-way 3) NordicWare does not own all the parcels involved. Councilmember Sanger suggested some form of a connection to get through. Mr. Fulton stated the connection would have to take place on the frontage road. Councilmember Finkelstein asked if this was the proposed Bundt Park location and Mr. Fulton stated it is the proposed site and staff is currently working on it. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt the first reading of an Ordinance Vacating Utility and Drainage Easements, Streets and Alleys The motion passed 6-0. 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None. 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions 8a. Request by NordicWare (Northland Aluminum) for a Preliminary and Final Plat. Resolution No. 07-042 It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 07-042, approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Dalquist Industrial Park 2nd Addition. The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Project Report: Dakota Avenue Reconstruction and 38`h Street Rehabilitation, 2007 Municipal State Aide Street Projects — Project No. 2006- 1101 and 2006-1102. Resolution No. 07-043 Council Meeting Minutes -4- Apnl 9, 2007 Mr. Olson presented the staff report. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki, to adopt Resolution No. 07-043, accepting this report, establishing and ordering Improvement Project No 2006-1101 and 2006-1102, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids. The motion passed 6-0. 8c. Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Mitigation Plan for the West End Development. Resolution No. 07-044 Ms. McMonigal presented the staff report and introduced Jessica Laabs of Kimley-Horne and Carla Stueve of SRF Consulting. Jessica Laabs, Kimley Horne, gave a presentation of the five scenarios. There were three issues brought up in the AUAR: Water Use, Waste Water and Traffic. The water use and waste water mitigation set forth would have the developer follow state requirements for low flow plumbing fixtures and water use will be monitored through the three phases. If, as a result of monitonng, the expected use exceeds 90% peak capacity, the City and developer would cooperate to identify citywide and project specific measures to increase capacity and/or reduce consumption. She also noted that the Metropolitan Council is currently studying capacity upgrades to the interceptor for improvement in 2010 Ms. Laabs stated there was a 30 day AUAR comment period in which comments were received from the Metropolitan Council, MnDOT, MPCA, City of Golden Valley, Todd Shipman of South Tyrol Hills and Amy Altman of Sunset Ridge Condominiums. The responses to their comments were included in the final AUAR. Carla Stueve, SRF Consulting Group, presented a traffic analysis with four redevelopment scenarios. The least intensive scenario, scenario 3, shows 4 out of 10 intersections operating at an unacceptable level of service without recommended improvements. The highest intensive scenario, scenario 2, would show 7 out of 10 intersections operating at an unacceptable level of service without no recommended improvements. It was determined that 3 out of 4 proposed scenarios could with work with the recommendations provided in the AUAR. Scenario 2, the most intensive, could work with 90% of the traffic intensity. The recommended improvements needed would be turn lanes, modification of the signal timing and phasing, widening of I394 ramps and additional lanes on Park Place Blvd. With these improvements all intersections would operate at an acceptable level of service. She also recommended a traffic management program be implemented. Councilmember Sanger stated she is concerned that the Cedar Lake Road traffic congestion has still not been addressed and asked staff if at a later date a more refined traffic study on Cedar Lake Road would be included, to which Mr. Locke nodded yes. Councilmember Finkelstein stated approval of this AUAR does not confer any land use approval or zoning and does not constitute approval of the plan that is currently proposed by Duke or their request for tax increment financing. Mayor Jacobs stated this is not a commitment, it is just receipt of the document. Council Meeting Minutes -5- Apnl 9, 2007 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Basill, to adopt Resolution No. 07-044, for the West End Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and Mitigation Plan for the Duke Realty property located in the southwest corner of Highways 394 and 100. The motion passed 6-0. 8d. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Landscaping Regulations of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, approve summary and authorize publication and Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 36-361, Off-street parking, paved areas and loading areas, approve summary and authorize publication. Ordinance No.'s 2325-07 and 2326-07 Mr. Mornson and Mr. Fulton presented the staff report. Councilmember Finkelstein stated concern with developers changing from the current standard to a one bedroom and a den. Ms. McMonigal stated staff looked at several apartment and condo units and found that it has been a mix and balanced itself out. Councilmember Sanger stated the parking issue has still not been covered and was not in support of this approach. She suggested setting a higher parking standard and put the burden on the developer to show why the number of parking spaces should be lowered. Ms. McMonigal stated that the City would require more parking and it would adjust itself to what is truly needed. Councilmember Sanger stated it may work better from what the existing ordinance is, but felt there is more work to be done and for the further improvements that could and should be done. Councilmember Sanger asked if the intent of the landscaping change was to still require trees on properties to the extent that it's practical to put the trees on that parcel. Mr Fulton stated it is the intent. Councilmember Basill thought it would be welcomed by all. It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Ordinance No. 2325-07, for the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Landscaping Regulations of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. The motion passed 6-0 Councilmember Finkelstein stated he is still concerned about the one bedroom/den issue. Ms McMonigal stated that they address it again at a later date. Councilmember Omodt agreed that it is changeable. Councilmember Basill stated that Council would have to watch the development. It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Ordinance No. 2326-07,for the Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 36- 361, Off-street parking, paved areas and loading areas, approve summary and authorize publication. The motion passed 5-1 (Councilmember Sanger opposed) „r Council Meeting Minutes -6- Apnl 9, 2007 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs indicated the Lennox Community Center is hosting a spaghetti dinner on Friday, April 20th from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. The Westwood Nature Center will be celebrating the annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, April 21st from 10:00 to noon. The St. Louis Park home remodeling tour will be Sunday, April 29, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m. Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jac. .s, .#ayo