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ST. LOUIS CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
PARK OCTOBER 15,2007
The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein,
Loran Paprocki and Susan Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: Paul Omodt
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Planning and Zoning Supervisor (Ms.
McMonigal), Public Works Director (Mr. Rardin), Community Development Director (Mr.
Locke), Senior Planner(Mr. Walther) and Recording Secretary(Ms. Schmidt).
Guest: George Hagman, Park Commission; Stewart Crosby, SRF
1. St. Louis Park Active Community Planning
Mr. Walther presented the staff report.
Councilmember Paprocki suggested shorter attainable goals. He also suggested looking into the
concept of density population and finishing those projects, usage patterns and a putting a bike
path through the park.
Councilmember Sanger suggested sidewalks so pedestrians could safely access the regional
trails. She also asked when they would be discussing the financing. Mr. Walther stated that
would be discussed at the open house. Councilmember Sanger asked who would be responsible
for the shoveling and maintenance of the new sidewalks. Mr. Walther stated the intent was that
it would be maintained by the City. She also asked what would be happening with the existing
unfinished sidewalks. Mr. Walther stated the City had funding sources to allow some annual
maintenance. Councilmember Sanger suggested the committee put some focus on this issue.
Mr. Harmening asked for an update on the North-South Trail CP rail-line, stating Edina
expressed interest. Mr. Walter responded they were currently doing a study.
Mayor Jacobs suggested working with the schools to locate sidewalks near major bus stops and
providing adequate lighting. Mr. Walther stated there was a school advocate on the commission.
Councilmember Finkelstein stated he felt personal transit was inspiring and suggested putting
benches in various locations along the paths and also along the signal lights where it may be too
far for senior citizens and disabled persons to make it all the way across.
Councilmember Carver stated he felt the grid system made good sense and would allow for
neighborhood input. He further suggested doing an intersection safety analysis and provide
resources for marking crosswalks at intersections.
Mr. Hagman stated he would like to see the marking of bike lanes included in some way. Mr.
Crosby also suggested an analysis study of sidewalk trails and intersections.
Study Session Minutes -2- October 15, 2007
Updates
Mr. Rardin updated Council on the ground water storage reservoir at Bronx Park. He stated the
project would require an additional $40,000 strip it down to the bare metal, reprime and repaint.
Councilmember Sanger asked if there was any type of warranty left on the original project. Mr.
Rardin stated no. Councilmember Sanger asked if residents were given a project done date. Mr.
Rardin stated the residents were made aware of it.
Councilmember Basill asked if there would be any special process requirements to prime the
metal. Mr. Rardin stated no.
There was Council consensus to authorize the additional cost for the ground water storage
reservoir work.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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