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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/01/18 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular //St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA JANUARY 18, 2011 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Anne Mavity, Paul Omodt, and Sue Santa. Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Julia Ross and Susan Sanger. Staff present: Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Gohman), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Economic Development Coordinator (Mr. Hunt), Director of Parks and Recreation (Ms. Walsh), Park Superintendent (Mr. Beane), Organizational Development Coordinator (Ms. Gothberg), Police Lieutenant (Ms. Dreier), Community Liaison (Ms. Olson), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Human Rights Award Presentation Mayor Jacobs asked the City Council to join the Human Rights Commission in awarding Sharon and Neil Anderson and "The Inside Look" as the 2010 Human Rights Award recipients. He explained that each year, the Human Rights Commission coordinates an award to honor individuals that contribute to increasing understanding and cooperation between people of different backgrounds and award recipients are recognized as leaders who support the City's vision of creating a community in which diversity is a natural part of everyday life. He stated that Sharon and Neil Anderson have made a lifelong commitment to understanding and cooperation of human rights within St. Louis Park and beyond and have done so much over the years and continue to make human rights a priority. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson expressed their thanks to the City Council and the Human Rights Commission for this award. Mayor Jacobs stated that a talk show was created by St. Louis Park High School students called "The Inside Look" which tackles social issues present in today's communities. He indicated that the talk show is providing St. Louis Park youth with an opportunity to voice their opinions and discuss difficult social issues. He added that the first show aired in November addressing race misconceptions and caused students to re-evaluate racial stereotypes; and over 500 students attended the viewing during school hours. Mr. Kyle Rucker, Executive Director of Project Footsteps organization that sponsors these types of projects, introduced several of the students involved with "The Inside Look". He indicated that the students have taken ownership of a movement that will shift the culture of their school and community in a way that is inclusive of everyone without pointing fingers, and he congratulated the students on their work. City Council Meeting -2- January 18, 2011 Candace, a student at the St. Louis Park High School and member of"The Inside Look" thanked the City Council and Human Rights Commission for this award. She invited everyone to view the next episode of"The Inside Look" on Thursday, January 27th at the High School. She added the show will also air on the cable access channel. Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's congratulations and thanks to the award recipients. He also asked the City Council to recognize the efforts of Ms. Olson and Lieutenant Dreier, as well as the Human Rights Commission. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Joint City Council/School Board Meeting Minutes November 29,2010 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. Special Study Session Minutes December 20, 2010 The minutes were approved as presented. 3c. City Council Meeting Minutes December 20, 2010 Councilmember Finkelstein requested that a paragraph be added before the first full paragraph on page 8 that states "Councilmember Finkelstein noted that 26 out of 32 suburbs with over a 1.5 million population have a CVB and charge a lodging tax." The minutes were approved as amended. 3d. City Council Meeting Minutes January 3,2011 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 Resolution No. 11-012 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 1800 Maryland Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 05-117-21-34-0092. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 11-013 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 3033 Florida Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 17-117-21-11-0035. 4c. Approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2397-11 approving the Vacation of a portion of street right-of-way at Oxford Street and Wooddale Avenue South, and approve the summary ordinance for publication. 4d. Adopt Resolution No. 11-014 certifying the special assessment for the Property Restoration Project in the amount of$7,635. City Council Meeting -3- - January 18, 2011 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 11-015 authorizing execution of a one (1) year contract with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. for consultant services related to the implementation of the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation (Reilly) Remedial Action Plan(RAP) during year 2011. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 11-016 approving a Minor Amendment to the Final PUD for the West End Redevelopment Project. 4g. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Contract 142-08 which provides additional engineering consulting services for the Highway 7 / Louisiana Avenue Interchange project, Project No. 2012-0100. 4h. Approve for Filing Human Rights Commission Minutes August 17, 2010. 4i. Approve for Filing Human Rights Commission Minutes October 19, 2010. 4j. Approve for Filing Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes September 22, 2010. 4k. Approve for Filing Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes October 20, 2010. 41. Approve for Filing Police Advisory Commission Minutes November 3, 2010. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Ross and Sanger absent). 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 8a. Northside Park Approval of Plans and Specifications, and Authorize Bids Resolution No. 11-017 Ms. Walsh presented the staff report and noted that the redevelopment of Northside Park is being done in conjunction with the construction of Fire Station No. 2. She discussed the planned improvements and stated that the redevelopment does not include replacement of the hockey rink due to construction of the new fire station. She noted that a new warming house was built in 2010 at Birchwood Park which has been well received and heavily used for general skating and hockey. She stated that the redevelopment includes relocating three baseball fields, relocating and reconstructing of the parking lot, as well as installation of curb and gutter to comply with watershed district regulations and to create a storm water ponding area. She advised that the City has received a $400,000 grant from the Hennepin Youth Sports; the anticipated cost of the project is $1.2 million, with $800,000 coming from the Park Improvement Fund. She added that construction will begin in the spring and the park will be ready for use in 2012. Mayor Jacobs congratulated staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission for their work on this project and stated that the planned improvements will be a welcome addition. City Council Meeting -4- January 18, 2011 It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 11-017 Accepting the Project Report, Establishing Improvement Project No. 20110050 Approving Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Ross and Sanger absent) 8b. Second Reading — Ordinance Providing for Domestic Partner Voluntary Registration Program Ordinance No. 2398-11 Ms. Gohman presented the staff report. Councilmember Finkelstein expressed support for this ordinance and stated that the City Council and City staff made a courageous decision to support this ordinance. He mentioned the Human Rights Awards that were presented earlier and the full room of people with diverse backgrounds. He stated that this is especially important in light of Martin Luther King, Jr. and everything he did to expand civil rights. He requested that the record reflect that communications were received that opposed this ordinance, and noted that this ordinance will not affect anyone's personal interest. It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2398-11 adding Chapter 5 to the St. Louis Park City Code Concerning Domestic Partners. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Ross and Sanger absent). 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks to the City's snow removal crews who have been working hard to remove snow. He asked for the public's cooperation and patience as City crews do their best to stay ahead of it. Councilmember Santa expressed the City Council's thanks to those residents who have taken it upon themselves to keep the City's fire hydrants, bus stops, and walkways free and clear for people to get around. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Je J rob (Mayor