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Home My WebLink About2007/09/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 17,2007 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, Loran Paprocki and Susan Sanger. Councilmembers absent: None Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmemng), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Environmental Coordinator (Mr. Vaughan), Communications Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), Assistant Planner (Mr. Fulton), Semor Planner (Mr. Walther), Housing Program Coordinator(Ms. Larsen) and Recording Secretary(Ms. Schmidt). Guests: Scott Sobiech, Barr Engineering 2. Presentations 2a. Portia Byrd Day Proclamation Mayor Jacobs read Proclamation declaring September 17, 2007 as Portia Byrd Day and thanked her for her outstanding contributions and countless hours of volunteering she had provided the community over the past 14 years. 2b. Evergreen Award Mayor Jacobs and Mr. Vaughan presented the owners of 9125 Westmoreland Lane and 8535 West 35th Street the 2007 Evergreen Award. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. ' City Council Minutes of September 4, 2007 It was noted on page 3, to add the first paragraph to state: "Councilmember Finkelstein stated concern with the proposal of spending up to $4 million on underground parking withTIF money and the majority of the Council were not in agreement." It was noted on page 3, the fifth paragraph, second sentence should state: "... noise to not exceed the existing conditions they already have." It was noted on page 3, the sixth paragraph, first sentence should state: "... vibrations were felt in the nearby neighborhoods." 3b. Study Session Minutes of August 27, 2007 City Council Meeting -2- September 17, 2007 It was noted on page 3, the third paragraph, last sentence should state: "...to have employee development based upon past success." It was noted on page 3, the last paragraph, second sentence should state: "... if the products for making paraphernalia such as wrapping paper and pipes were regulated." It was noted on page 3, the second paragraph, first sentence should state: "... to know the amount of money available for projects and services that we were prepared to offer and then prepare the budget." It was noted on page 3, the fourth paragraph, first sentence should state: "Councilmember Finkelstein inquired if there were standards by which to alleviate these types of requests in the future. He was also concerned with the precedent they were setting by doing it on a piecemeal basis when they did not have standards in place first." It was noted on page 4, the twelfth paragraph, first sentence should state: "the owners have an issue because of the cost." It was noted on page 4, the fourteenth paragraph, should state: "... for the filling one of the owners has done." 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. Motion to approve out-of-state travel for Mayor Jacobs to Washington D.C. from October 9-11, 2007. 4b. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 07-100, appointing election judges for the General Election on November 6, 2007. 4c. Motion to approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract 89-06 providing additional engineering services for Trail Project - CSAH 25 Ped Bndge, Project No. 2005- 2100. 4d. Motion to approve Resolution No. 07-101, to reallocate CDBG funds and authorize execution of any third party agreements. The proposed relocation shifts 2006 CDBG funds from the St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP) acquisition project to the single family emergency repair project and the single family low income home improvement loan project. 4e. Motion to accept for filing Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes April 11, 2007. 4f. Motion to accept for filing Planning Commission Minutes July 11, 2007. 4g. Motion to accept for filing Planning Commission Minutes July 18, 2007. 4h. Motion to accept for filing Planning Commission Minutes August 1, 2007. 4i. Motion to accept for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes April 17, 2007. 4j. Motion to accept for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes June 19, 2007. 4k. Motion to accept for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes February 20, 2007. 41. Motion to accept for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes March 20, 2007. City Council Meeting -3- September 17, 2007 4m. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 07-102, authorizing final payment in the amount ® of$30,946.00 for Standby Generators for Water Treatment Plant#1 and #4 - City Project No. 2005-1500 for Total Construction & Equipment, Inc., City Contract No. 118-05. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Carver, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 7-0. 5. Boards and Conunissions -None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing to consider granting an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License with Sunday sales for ERJ Dining IV, LLC, dba Chili's Grill and Bar located at 5245 Wayzata Blvd. in St. Louis Park. Mr. Harmening presented the staff report. No speakers present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Carver, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve on-sale intoxicating liquor license with Sunday sales to ERJ Dining IV, LLC, dba Chili's Grill and Bar located at 5245 Wayzata Boulevard The motion passed 7-0. 6b. Public Hearing on Wolfe Lake Condominium Association Housing Improvement Area (HIA). Ms. Larsen presented the staff report. Mayor Jacobs opened the public heanng at 7:59 p.m. Shirlee Engebretson, 4820 Park Commons unit #340, thanked Council and Ms. Larsen for their consideration of the loan for the improvements. Phillip Melmer, 4820 Park Commons, inquired about the 35 people who are not in support of the request. Ms. Larsen stated it was 35 percent and if it were to occur, they would be able to reapply. Fran'Rutherford, 4820 Park Commons, asked if they could lock in on the lower rate. Ms. Larsen stated they could get the rate locked. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing at 8:04 p.m. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to approve First Reading of an ordinance to establish the Wolfe Lake Housing Improvement Area and to set second reading for October 1, 2007. City Council Meeting -4- September 17, 2007 The motion passed 7-0 6c. Eating Disorders Institute Right-of-Way and Alley Vacations. Mr. Fulton presented the staff report. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing at 8:06 p.m. Dale Hanson, 2555 Xenwood Avenue South, stated concern with building on park land. Mayor Jacobs stated it had been guided and zoned as multi-family apartment complexes. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing at 8:09 p.m. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki, to approve First Reading of an ordinance vacating right-of-way and alleys and set the second reading for October 1, 2007 The motion passed 7-0. 6d. Hoigaard Village Storm Sewer Easement Vacation. Mr. Fulton presented the staff report. No speakers present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to approve First Reading of an ordinance vacating a storm sewer easement and set the second reading for October 1, 2007. The motion passed 7-0 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Park Nicollet Eating Disorders Institute—Comprehensive Plan Map and Zoning Map Amendments. Resolution No. 07-099 Mr. Fulton presented the staff report. It was moved by Councilmember Basil!, seconded by Councilmember Carver, to adopt Resolution No. 07-099, approving a Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment and approve publication of Summary Resolution No. 07-099 The motion passed 7-0. City Council Meeting -5- September 17, 2007 It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Carver, to adopt the first reading of an ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment and set the second reading for October 1, 2007. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. First Reading of Ordinances amending the Floodplain District Zoning Code text and Zoning Map. Mr. Walther presented the staff report. Scott Sobiech, Barr Engineering explained the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood insurance and how it works. Councilmember Finkelstein asked Mr. Barr to answer why Methodist would be going through the process. Mr. Barr stated if residents in the flood plain had a loan on the property, they would be required to purchase flood insurance annually. He also stated the process would reduce the flood plain significantly, decreasing the number of houses greatly, thus not be required by FEMA to purchase flood insurance. He further stated anyone in the City could get flood insurance. Councilmember Sanger asked, if by amending the flood map, would any new properties be added that weren't in the designated areas. Mr. Walther stated no. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki, to approve the First Reading of an ordinance amending the Floodplain District boundary on the Official Zoning Map and approve the First Reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Code text related to Floodplain District. The motion passed 7-0 Mayor Jacobs asked if there would be a time limit. Mr. Walther stated there would not be. 8c. Hoigaard Village—Renaming 35% Street West to be known as 35th Street West. Mr. Fulton presented the staff report. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to approve First Reading of an ordinance renaming 35 '/2 Street West to 35th Street West and set the second reading for October 1, 2007 The motion passed 7-0. Councilmember Carver wanted to make sure both property owners were notified. Mr. Fulton stated they were City Council Meeting -6- September 17, 2007 Communications Mayor Jacobs reminded folks of the Belgian waffle dinner at Lennox on Friday, September 28`h. Mayor Jacobs thanked the St. Louis Park Community Foundation for their beneficial work. Councilmember Basill stated the Historical Society held their annual Ice Cream Social over the weekend and suggested people check out their website• www.slphistory.org. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. )1(,,(.7( Nancy Stroth,city Clerk Jeff Jacks Mayor