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Home My WebLink About2008/05/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular OFFICIAL MINUTES `1/ St. Louis Park CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINNESOTA ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA MAY 5, 2008 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt and Susan Sanger. Councilmembers absent: C. Paul Carver and Loran Paprocki Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Assistant Zoning Administrator (Mr. Morrison), Planning & Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), City Planner (Mr. Fulton), Environmental Coordinator (Mr. Vaughan), Director of Parks and Recreation (Ms. Walsh) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Schmidt). 2. Presentations 2a. Caring Youth Day Proclamation Mayor Jacobs stated Roland and Doris Larson had a vision for recognizing youth 19 years ago and that vision is still going strong today. Mayor Jacobs read proclamation, declaring May 15, 2008 as Caring Youth Day in St. Louis Park and called upon all citizens in the Community to salute these special young people. Ms. Shelly Beissel from St. Louis Park Schools was in attendance to accept the proclamation. 3. Approval of Minutes - None 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. Approve 2008 Neighborhood Grants. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 08-060, Accepting the Project Report, Establishing Improvement Project No. 2007-1500, Approving Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Improvement Project No. 2007-1500. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 08-061, Authorizing Fund Equity Transfer and Fund Closing for 2007. 4d. Approve Resolution No. 08-062, Rescinding Resolution No. 90-60 Adopted on May 21, 1990 to Allow a Class II Restaurant at 7525 Wayzata Boulevard (BFW and Associates). City Council Meeting -2- May 5, 2008 4e. Approve for Filing of Human Rights Commission Minutes February 19, 2008. 4f. Approve for filing of Human Rights Commission Minutes March 18, 2008. 4g. Approve Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2353-08, Approving Vacation of a Portion of a Sewer Easement on Lot 4, Block 1, WEST END and Ordinance Summary for Publication. It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 5-0. 5. Boards and Commissions - None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for Vacation of a Portion of the 1't Street NW Right-Of-Way Mr. Morrison presented the staff report. No speakers present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve first reading of an Ordinance approving the vacation ofa portion of the 1"Street NWright- of-way extending approximately 90 feet northeast of Walker St., and setting the second reading of the proposed ordinance for May 19, 2008. Councilmember Finkelstein asked if the remaining portion of right of way would remain as it is. Mr. Morrison stated the access would remain as is, untouched. The motion passed 5-0. 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public— None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Kamberg Condominiums —4101 31's Street West Resolution No. 08-063 and 08-063 Mr. Fulton presented the staff report. Councilmember Finkelstein asked the developer how he intended to sell the units with the current market the way it is. Mr. Brown stated they were putting the plans in place, but would not really start the project until the market returns, further stating he's hoping it would return within the next year. City Council Meeting -3- May 5, 2008 It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 08-063 granting Conditional Use Permit Under Section 36-166 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to Zoning to permit a Multi-Family Dwelling for Property Zoned R-4 Multi-Family Residential Zoning District Located at 4101 3P Street West;and to adopt Resolution No. 08-064 granting Variances from Section 36-166 of the Ordinance Code Relating to Zoning to permit the Construction of a Nine-Unit Condominium Building for Property located in the R-4 Multi-Family Residential District at 410131s`Street West. The motion passed 5-0. 8b. Standal Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development for Retail and Service Uses at 5700 West 36th Street Resolution No. 08-065 Mr. Morrison presented the staff report. Councilmember Sanger stated she does not have a problem with the proposal, but questioned why it was zoned industrial in the first place. She asked if there had there been any consideration given to change the zoning on the entire block, since the vision of West 36th Street was becoming more of a mixed-use corridor. Mr. Morrison stated that rezoning had been considered, however, the mixed use zone does not fit with the existing building. Ms. McMonigal stated that this request is due to a glitch in the zoning ordinance that does not allow retail and commercial only in a mixed use zone. Therefore this was the best way to handle the uses at this time; future land use planning and zoning will address this area. Councilmember Basill stated he would like to find the right balance along the strip and still accommodate the current industrial use that exists. He stated he would also like to encourage the owner to cooperate with a special service district. Mayor Jacob stated they have seen extraordinary success with the special service district along Excelsior Blvd., stating he felt they really work well. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 08-065, Approving Preliminary and Final PUD to Allow up to 100% of the Existing Building at 5700 West 36th Street to be Occupied by Retail and Services Uses in an Industrial Park Zoning District with Conditions as Recommended by the Planning Commission and Staff The motion passed 5-0. City Council Meeting -4- May 5, 2008 8c. 1st Reading Vegetation Ordinance Amendment Mr. Walsh presented the staff report. Councilmember Sanger asked if there was a way to inoculate the Ash trees to try to protect them. Mr. Vaughan stated Detroit was doing effective experiments and have found some that are injectable, as well as applicable on the leaf surface. Councilmember Sanger asked if homeowners, wishing to go through the permit process, would need to work with a professional company that specializes in prairie grass. Mr. Vaughan stated the City has the final permit approval, stating the homeowner would need to use somebody with knowledge and specializing in prairie grass. It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt First Reading of Ordinance to Adopt Changes to Chapter 34 of Ordinance and to set Second Reading for May 12, 2008 with word changes under 34, Chapter 2, as suggested by staff The motion passed 5-0. 8d. Adjourn to a Closed Door/Executive Session to discuss with the City Attorney pending/ongoing litigation with Pawn America. 8e. Adjourn to a Closed Door/Executive Session to discuss with the City Attorney pending/threatened litigation with ARINC. 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs thanked staff and the homeowners who worked on and opened their homes for the remodeling tour on May 4, 2008. Mayor Jacobs reminded everyone of the Ice Cream Social on Sunday, May 181'from 2:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Wolf Park. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. (Q/ - )z—ifigipa - Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff acobs, ayor f/fSt• Louis ParkOFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY 5, 2008 1. Roll Call Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basil!, Phillip Finkelstein, Sue Sanger, and Paul Omodt. Councilmembers absent: C. Paul Carver and Loran Paprocki Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening) Others present: City Attorney (Mr. Scott). 2. Update on pending/ongoing litigation with Pawn America City Attorney Tom Scott provided an update in a Closed Executive Session on the pending/ongoing litigation with Pawn America. 3. Update on pending/threatened litigation with ARINC. City Attorney Tom Scott provided an update in a Closed Executive Session on the pending/threatened litigation with ARINC. 4. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m. -)iart.64,1 q±E;CO6 )g/L— Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jac s, May