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Louis Park CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINNESOTA ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JULY 21, 2008
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, Phil Finkelstein, Paul Omodt and Loran
Paprocki.
Councilmembers absent: C. Paul Carver and Susan Sanger.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Finance Director (Mr.
DeJong), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth) Recreation Supervisor (Mr. Rosa) and Recording Secretary (Ms.
Schmidt).
2. Presentations
2a. Junior Leader Recognition
Mayor Jacobs and Mr. Rosa thanked and presented certificates to the youth Junior Leaders.
Mayor Jacobs stated that 20 youth volunteers were involved in the program this summer,
volunteering over 800 hours of service.
2b. Retirement Recognition Nancy Giwoyna -- 36 Years of Service to the City
Mayor Jacobs presented a resolution, recognizing employee Nancy Giwoyna for her 36 years
of dedicated service to the City of St. Louis Park and wished her the best in her retirement.
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Minutes June 16, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
3b. City Council Study Session June 23, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
3c. City Council Closed Executive Session Minutes July 7, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
3d. City Council Special Study Session Minutes July 7, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
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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. 2358-08 Zoning Amendments.
4b. Approve Amendment No. 4 to Contract 129-06 Highway 7/Wooddale Avenue
Interchange Project- Project No. 2004-1700.
4c. Accept Christopher Dahl's July 9, 2008 request for an extension of the time limits in
MSS 15.99 for Dahl's Application for Conditional Use Permit dated July 2, 2008,
Case No. 08-25-CUP.
4d. Approve for filing Vendor Claims.
4e. Approve for filing Housing Authority Minutes May 14, 2008.
It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Basill, to approve
the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 5-0.
5. Boards and Commissions
5a. Appointment of Citizen Representative to Boards and Commissions
It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki, to
appoint citizen representative Michael Mulligan to the Telecommunications Advisory
Commission filling a vacancy for a term expiring December 31, 2008.
The motion passed 5-0.
6. Public Hearings
6a. Housekeeping Amendments to Chapter 3 Alcoholic Beverages
Ms. Stroth presented the staff report.
No speakers present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to
adopt first reading of ordinance amendments to Chapter 3 Sections 3-3Z 3-57, and 3-61 of
the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances concerning alcohol beverages and set second reading
for August 4, 2008.
The motion passed 5-0.
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7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public — None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. Private Activity Revenue Refunding Bonds — Park Nicollet Health Services
Resolution No. 08-094 and 08-095
Mr. DeJong presented the staff report.
Councilmember Finkelstein clarified that the City would not occur any of the obligation.
Mr. DeJong concurred.
It was moved by Councilmember Omodt, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki; to adopt
Resolution No. 08-094 authorizing the issuance of up to $160,000,000 in principal
amount of variable rate revenue refunding bonds (Series 2008A, 2008E-1, and 2008E-2)
and Resolution No. 08-095 authorizing up to $250,000,000 in principal amount of fixed
rate bonds(Series 2008C)for the benefit of Park Nicollet.
The motion passed 5-0.
9. Communications
Mayor Jacobs reminded everyone of the upcoming National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5th and
thanked City staff for all the work that's being put into its success. He further stated it's a great
opportunity to get out and meet your neighbors.
Councilmember Omodt congratulated the U15 baseball team to placing 4th in State tournament.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. �
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