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Home My WebLink About2007/01/08 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session CITY OF OFFICIAL MINUTES ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION PARK January 8, 2007 The meeting convened at 7:03 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, Phil Finkelstein, Loran Paprocki, Susan Sanger (arrived at 7:13 p.m.), and. C. Paul Carver(arrived at 7:10 p.m.) Councilmembers absent: Paul Omodt. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening); Community Development Director (Mr Locke); Inspections Director (Mr. Hoffman), Planning and Zoning Supervisor (Ms McMonigal), City Engineer (Mr. Brink), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Police Lieutenant (Ms Drier), Police Deputy Chief(Mr. DiLorenzo); and Recording Secretary(Ms. Samson). Greg Hunt Guests present: Pat Machie, Darryll Henry, David Bade, Gary Lacen, Duke Realty, Mike Lam, Cummingham Group; Bill Whitrock, RSP Architects; Jim Larsen and Lee Hoffman, Madison Marquette Realty Services; Beth Kunkel, Kimley-Horn & Associates; Carla Stevey, SRF, Jessica Lads, Bill Whibrock, Dennis McGrann, Lockndge, Gnndal Nauen; Molly Grove, Minnesota Multi- Housing Association. 1. Duke Realty Development AUAR and Concept Plan Planning and Zoning Supervisor Ms. McMonigal addressed the council with two part update on project. — AUAR update process which is environmental review presented by consulting team and Duke Realty update on progress of site and concept plan. City has been working closely with DUKE for past several months and seeks feedback on concept plan AUAR summary was provided in the staff report to Council, with entire document on City's website Any comments are due to staff by January 17 Official AUAR Neighborhood meeting will be held January 9 with all residents of Blackstone, and Cedarhurst, with Golden Valley inviting South Piro Hills. AUAR will be presented later that same evening to Golden Valley City Council. Mitigation plan will be developed after comments have been received and reviewed that will address environment impacts and redevelopment plans. City Council will have to approve final AUAR anticipated for early March. Anticipated construction of the site is anticipated to begin the summer of 2007. Ms. McGonigal introduced Beth Kunkel, consultant on project, and Carla Stevey, professional traffic engineer. Ms McGonigal also noted that Jessica Lads was present who worked on AUAR. Ms. Kunkel and Ms Stevey summarized their presentations Ms Kunkel defined an AUAR as a hybnd or combination of other familiar reports with its purpose to evaluate a project that is phased in over a number of years and has a stand-alone mitigation plan that gives City control over development. For histoncal purposes, Ms. Kunkel indicated that an EIS for this site was completed in 1989 with amendment in early 1990s. Study Session Minutes -2- Tahua ry $' , 2007 Councilmember Sanger expressed her concerns regarding traffic congestion on Cedar Lake Road and water usage concerns dunng peak summer months and other potential new development. It was discussed that in considering this project, the City would need to mitigate usage, solve the problem or increase capacity regarding water usage. Pat Machie of Duke Realty then presented their vision for the project which included land use mix, building massing and character and civic amenities and gathenng spaces. Mr. Machie also introduced Mr. Henry, Project Coordinator, Mr Bade, Development Services Manager, Mr. Lacen, VP of Construction, Mr. Lam, Urban Planner, Mr Whibrock, and Mr Larsen and Mr Hoffman, Madison Marquette Realty Services. 2. Proposed Crime Free Rental Housing Program Director of Inspections Bnan Hoffman, along with Chief John Luse, discussed the staff report which addresses enhancements to the licensing program of Non-Owner Operated Property, i.e , rental apartments and single-family. Mr. Hoffman introduced Molly Grove., MMHA Councilmember Basil! favors and wants to move forward Council looking for feedback from owners contact. Mr. Hoffman indicated that this is in conceptual stage before Council and owners have not been contacted. Mayor Jacobs inquired about potential feedback from owners Mr Hoffman indicated it should be full accepted as no financial hardship or building modifications and believes it should be fully accepted and supported Councilmember Sanger reminded of other group of stakeholders, neighbors around properties Councilmember Sanger wants more work on property owner education, addendum effects on monthly tenants, how many problems too many, background check ease and resident turnover. Councilmember Finkelstein concerned about problem properties even if owner-occupied. Councilmember Paprocki states good tools, but best tools if not used ineffective. Councilmember Paprocki also expressed concern that a single bad tenant could make the landlord of a multiple-dwelling unit lose good tenants. Councilmember Basil! inquired of consequences for problem property where no Cnme Free Lease Addendum was signed. Councilmember Sanger inquired whether out-of-state owners could designate local agent 3. Discussion on Upcoming City Council Workshop—February 23 and 24, 2007 Mr Harmening reviewed his staff report regarding the upcoming workshop, with the main focus being on the City's vision — Book of Dreams Mayor Jacobs indicated that he sees this opportunity as the ultimate budget planning device. Workshop is not the means to an end, but rather a good start. The use of an outside facilitator was approved It was decided that the involvement by the Directors in the process is a useful resource Workshop Planning Committee was created with Mayor Jacobs, Councilmember Finkelstein and Councilmember Paprocki committing 4. Future Study Session Agenda Planning Mr. Harmemng reminded the council that next week's regular meeting is being held on Tuesday rather than Monday due to the Martin Luther King Day holiday. The meeting ended at 9:22 p.m. CityClerk Ma •r r