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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
AUGUST 18, 2008
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, John Basill, C. Paul Carver, Phil Finkelstein, Paul
Omodt, Loran Paprocki and Susan Sanger.
Councilmembers absent: None
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Director of Parks and
Recreation (Ms. Walsh), Office Assistant (Ms. Luedke), Community Development Director (Mr.
Locke) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Schmidt).
2. Presentations
2a. Hennepin County Step To It Challenge
Hennepin County Commissioner Ms. Dorfman explained the Challenge and presented the
Most Active Resident award to the City of St. Louis Park from the Step To It Challenge.
2b. , St. Louis Park High School Day One Event
Ms. Wolfe gave a brief background on the program, introducing the current Co-Advisor Ms.
Poretti. Ms. Poretti, along with youth representatives from Day One presented information
about the upcoming Day One event and involvement with students.
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Special Study Session Minutes August 4, 2008
The minutes were approved as presented.
3b. City Council Minutes August 4, 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
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4a. Adopt Resolution No. 08-103, accepting this report, establishing and ordering
Improvement Project No. 2008-0070 approving plans and specifications, and
authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement Project No. 2008-0070 at Fern
Hill Park, 4421 28th Street West
4b. Adopt Resolution No. 08-104, accepting this report, establishing and ordering
Improvement Project No. 2008-4715 approving plans and specifications, and
authorizing advertisement for bids for Improvement Project 2008-4715 at Bass Lake
Preserve
4c. Adopt Resolution No. 08-105, to recognize Nancy Giwoyna's retirement after 36
years of service to the City of St. Louis Park
4d. Approve for filing Planning Commission Minutes July 2, 2008
4e. Approve for filing Planning Commission Minutes July 16, 2008
4f. Approve for filing Vendor Claims
It was moved by Councilmember Carver, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to approve
the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Boards and Commissions - None
6. Public Hearings
6a. Public Hearing— Pei Wei Asian Diner Liquor License
Ms. Luedke presented the staff report.
No speakers present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Sanger stated that she was pleased the shopping center would soon be in
operation.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Carver, to approve
On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Malt Liquor License to Pei Wei Asian Diner, Inc. DBA Pei Wei
Asian Diner located at 5330 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 600, for the license term of August 25,
2008 through March 1, 2009.
The motion passed 7-0.
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public — None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
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8a. Conditional Use Permit for Minnehaha Creek Realignment - Methodist
Hospital
Mr. Walther presented the staff report.
It was moved by Councilmember Basil, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to adopt
Resolution No. 08-102, granting Conditional Use Permit to permit export of more than
400 cubic yards ofsoil for property located at 6500 and 6550 Excelsior Boulevard.
Councilmember Finkelstein asked where the public would park so they could access it. Mr.
Walther stated its planned use would be by visitors at Park Nicollet or the neighborhood.
He further stating there was not general parking for someone to just enter this particular trail
segment.
Mayor Jacobs asked if they could bike or walk to it. Mr. Walther stated yes.
Councilmember Basill stated it essentially connects to regional trail at Louisiana by
sidewalks.
The motion passed 7-0.
9. Communications
Mayor Jacobs invited people to attend the Day One event on the first day of school and help
greet the students.
Mayor Jacobs wished Councilmember Paprocki a Happy Birthday and stated his family,who
were visiting in Nebraska, also wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. �
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