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Home My WebLink About2009/02/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular ff1St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 2, 2009 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, Loran Paprocki and Susan Sanger. Councilmembers absent: C. Paul Carver. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Environmental Coordinator (Mr. Vaughan), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther) and Recording Secretary (Ms. Schmidt). 2. Presentations 2a. League of Women Voters Donation for Tree Planting Eilseen Knisely, League of Women Voters, presented Mr. Vaughan with a donation of $2,672. The generous donation will be matched by the City and available for use by residents to purchase trees at a discount rate to replace trees lost on private property. 2b. Larry Schwantz Retirement Recognition Resolution Mayor Jacobs read the resolution, thanked and presented a plaque to Larry Schwantz, recognizing his 35 years of dedicated service to the City. Councilmembers personally thanked Larry for all his hard work over and above the ordinary on such things as the fields and hockey rinks. Mr. Harmening stated Larry is a special guy who is what customer service all about and he will truly be missed by the community. 3. Approval of Minutes - None City Council Minutes -2- February 2, 2009 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 Resolution No. 09-017 approving 2009 Liquor License Renewals for the license year term of March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010 with the exception of Al's, located at 3912 Excelsior Boulevard,whose license will expire March 31, 2009. 4b. Approve transfer of subsidiary ownership and Resolution No. 09-018 approving renewal of the On-sale Intoxicating, On-sale Sunday, and Brewpub Off-sale liquor licenses to Granite City Restaurant Operations, Inc., dba Granite City Food & Brewery located at 5500 Excelsior Blvd. for the March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010 license term. 4c. Approve twenty five (25%) percent ownership transfer and Resolution No. 09-019 approving renewal of the Off-sale Intoxicating liquor license for FC Liquors 2 Inc., dba Westwood Liquors, located at 2304 Louisiana Avenue South for the March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010 license term. 4d. Approve Resolution No. 09-020 for an On-sale Wine license and On-Sale 3.2 Malt Liquor license for SLP Foods, LLC, dba Fuddruckers, located at 6445 Wayzata Boulevard, for the license term of March 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010. 4e. Approve Easement Agreement with Minikanda Court Apartments LLC for The Ellipse on Excelsior project. 4f. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No.2371-09 to create Special Service District No. 5 and approve the summary ordinance for publication and approve Resolution No. 09-021 imposing a service charge for Special Service District No. 5. 4g. Authorize execution of a contract with Precision Landscape and Tree, Inc. as the 2009 Boulevard Tree and Stump Removal Contractor in an amount not to exceed $83,657. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 09-022 to recognize Larry Schwantz's retirement after 35 years of service to the City of St. Louis Park. 4i. Adopt Resolution No. 09-023 to accept a donation from the League of Women Voters in the amount of $2,672 for the purchase of trees available to residential purchase at a discounted rate to compliment trees lost on private property. 4j. Adopt Resolution No. 09-024 authorizing final payment in the amount of $2,629.60 for the Forcemain Rehab Project — Park Center Boulevard - Project No. 2008-2300 with G.F.Jedlicki, Inc., Contract No. 120-08. 4k. Authorize execution of a contract with Rainbow Tree Care, Inc. as the 2009 Arbotect 20-S Elm Injection contractor at a cost of$12.15 per diameter inch. 41. Approve Resolution No. 09-025 authorizing Condemnation of Land for Public Purposes—Highway 7-Wooddale Interchange Project. 4m. Approve for Filing Human Rights Commission Minutes October 21, 2008. 4n. Approve for Filing Human Rights Commission Minutes December 16, 2008. 4o. Approve for Filing Planning Commission Minutes December 17, 2008. City Council Minutes -3- February 2, 2009 4p. Approve for Filing Vendor Claims. Mr. Harmening noted that staff had received a letter from Costco in relation to item 4f. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Paprockii, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar. The motion passed 6-0. 5. Boards and Commissions - None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Establishment of The Ellipse on Excelsior Tax Increment Financing District Resolution No. 09-026 Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Note: The following discussion relates to item 8a. Brian Johnson, 3345 Glenhurst Avenue, stated concern with the parking plan and asked that it be addressed prior to starting construction. He also asked that workers be courteous and pick up their trash. Mr. Locke stated the parking plan is an issue relating to the PUD. He stated he has talked to the developer in relation to residents' concerns and was assured the neighborhood would be treated respectfully. Mayor Jacobs suggested the developer involve the neighbors, keeping them informed of their parking plans. Councilmember Basil' asked if Mr. Bader was willing to work with the neighborhood and allow flexibility on construction start/end times and weekend workdays. Mr. Bader stated they would follow the hours dictated by City Ordinance, further stating he was willing to work with the neighborhood and everyone involved to make the project work. Alberto Bertomeu, stated he owns the gas station and extra lot on the corner and was willing to allow workers to park their vehicles on the extra lot to alleviate parking on the neighboring streets. Council thanked Alberto Bertomeu for his generosity and hoped staff and the developer would make use of the opportunity. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. City Council Minutes -4- February 2, 2009 Councilmember Basill asked when the project would start. Mr. Bader stated their projected start date is for spring 2009. It was moved by Councilmember Basill, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 09-026 approving the establishment of The Ellipse on Excelsior Tax Increment Financing District within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (a redevelopment district). The motion passed 6-0. 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Ellipse on Excelsior — Final Plat and Final PUD (Case Nos.: 08-35-S, 08-36- PUD) Resolution Nos. 09-027 and 09-028 Mr. Walther presented the staff report. Note: Previously discussed in item 6a. Councilmember Basill stated he would also like to add to item 3D #1 in the Conclusion Section of the resolution approving the Final Preliminary Planned Unit Development to involve a neighborhood representative in the pre-construction conference relating to the parking plan. He stated he was happy with the process provided and thanked Mr. Payne and staff for their hard work throughout the process. It was moved by Councilmember Basil!, seconded by Councilmember Paprocki, to adopt Resolution No.09-027 approving the Final Plat for Ellipse on Excelsior with conditions; and to adopt Resolution No. 09-028 approving the Final Preliminary Planned Unit Development for Ellipse on Excelsior with conditions, adding word changes to item 10L as presented by staffand to add to item 3D#1 to involve a neighborhood representative in the pre-construction conference relating to the parking plan. The motion passed 6-0. Mr. Bader thanked everyone, stating it has been a pleasure of working with them. 9. Communications - None City Council Minutes -5- February 2, 2009 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. .I Alb• b �- A 14 Nancy Stroth, ity C erk Jeff Jaco :, Mayo