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Home My WebLink About2008/03/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular I/f St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 2008 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt and Loran Paprocki. Councilmembers absent: Susan Sanger Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Public Works Coordinator (Mr. Merkley), Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin), Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Olson), Civic TV Coordinator (Mr. Dunlap) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Schmidt). 2. Presentations — None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Minutes February 19, 2008 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. Special City Council Minutes February 25, 2008 The minutes were approved as presented. 3c. Closed Executive Minutes February 25, 2008 The minutes were approved as presented. 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. Adopt Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2350-08 Amendments Relating to Signs, Advertising Signs and Scoreboards in the Park & Open Space Zoning District. 4b. Adopt Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2351-08 rezoning the property located at 1551 Park Place Boulevard from IP— Industrial Park to 0— Office. 4c. Approve Encroachment Agreement with 3056 Florida Avenue South for use of City right-of-way for a retaining wall. City Council Meeting -2- March 3, 2008 4d. Approve Premises Permits for Lawful Gambling to be conducted by Community Charities of Minnesota expiring March 31, 2010; Resolution No. 08-031 authorizing renewal of operation at TexaTonka Lanes, 8200 Minnetonka Boulevard, Resolution No. 08-032 authorizing renewal of operation at Park Tavern Lanes & Lounge, 3401 Louisiana Ave. and Resolution No. 08-033 authorizing renewal of operation at American Legion Post 282, 5605 W. 36th Street 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 08-034 declaring the official intent of the City of St. Louis Park to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from the Proceeds of Bonds. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 08-035 authorizing installation of"No Parking" restrictions at 3825 Edgewood Avenue South. 4g. Adopt Resolution No. 08-036 approving a 15.2 foot variance to the rear yard for a home and garage addition at 3700 Glenhurst Ave S. 4h. Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 04-07, SCADA Replacement Project, City Project No. 2006-1800. 4i. Approve Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 37-07, 2007 Local Street Improvement Project—City Project No. 2006-1000, 2006-1100, and 2007-1400. 4j. Approve Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 51-07 — 2007 MSA Street Rehabilitation Project—City Project No. 2006-1101 and 2006-1102. 4k. Award contract to Road Machinery & Supply Company in the amount of $79,740.81 for the purchase of an asphalt paver. 41. Appoint Lisa Miller as an Alternate Member to Community Advisory Committee for Southwest Transit. 4m. Adopt Resolution No. 08-037 authorizing final payment in the amount of $21,001.40 for the sanitary sewer mainline rehabilitation project- Project No. 2007- 2200 with Insituform Technologies USA, Inc., City Contract No. 74-07. 4n. Approve for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes January 15, 2008. 4o. Approve for filing Telecommunications Advisory Commission Minutes December 6, 2007. 4p. Approve for filing Vendor Claims. Mr. Harmening requested Council meet for a closed executive session after the Council meeting to update Council on Pawn America Litigation. It was moved by Coundimember Paprocki; seconded by Counciimember Basil',, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 6-0. 5. Boards and Commissions - None 6. Public Hearings - None 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public— None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items City Council Meeting -3- March 3, 2008 8a. Conditional Approval of Solid Waste Collection Contracts Resolution No. 08-038 Mr. Rardin presented the staff report. Mayor Jacobs and Councilmember Carver complimented staff on their thorough and hard work involved in the process. It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 08-038 designating Eureka Recycling for residential recycling collection services and Waste Management for residential refuse and yard waste collection services containing provisions determined by the proposal process, and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute contracts with respective companies for those services. The motion passed 6-0. 8b. Project Report: Local Street Rehabilitation Project — Pavement Management Area 4, Project Nos. 2007-1000 & 2008-1600 Resolution No. 08-039 Mr. Olson presented the staff report. It- was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Carver, to adopt Resolution No. 08-039, accepting this report, establishing and ordering Improvement Project No. 2007-1000 and Improvement Project No. 2008-1600, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids. The motion passed 6-0. 8c. Resolution Supporting Minnesota Statute 238 and Local Cable Franchising Resolution No. 08-040 Mr. Dunlap presented the staff report. Councilmember Carver asked if this resolution would be in support of local authorities (cities) continuing their collection of local cable franchise fees. Mr. Dunlap stated correct. Councilmember Finkelstein stated the resolution would help allow the City to remain in control over its own stations and public access availability. Mr. Dunlap stated if the bill passed, the City would not have the opportunity to negotiate with the new provider. Councilmember Omodt abstained due to his company representing various cable providers. City Council Meeting -4- March 3, 2008 It was moved by Councilmember Paprocki, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to adopt Resolution No. 08-040, supporting Minnesota Statute 238 and local cable franchising. The motion passed 5-0-1. (Councilmember Omodt abstained) 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs stated the BOCDA (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Dance and Arts) would be hosting local artists and students at the high school on Saturday, March 15th at 6:30 p.m. He also reminded everyone that the Lions Club would be hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 16th from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the junior high school. 10. Adjournment The meeting recessed to a Closed Executive Session at 7:50-p- . n -?'741-,P1.1 ,\,673CY'AS.- yA Nancy Stroth, (;ity Clerk Jeff Jacobs, Mayor if" SI. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION MARCH 3, 2008 1. Roll Call Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phillip Finkelstein, Paul Omodt, and Loran Paprocki. Councilmembers absent: Susan Sanger Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Inspections Director (Mr. Hoffman) Others present: City Attorney (Mr. Scott). 2. Update on Court Mediation with Pawn America City Attorney Tom Scott provided an update in a Closed Executive Session on the court mediation with Pawn America. 3. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. \a3C-06,- A Nancy Stroth, ity Clerk /Je' aceayor