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Home My WebLink About2011/10/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular // St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 3,2011 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, Julia Ross, Susan Sanger, and Sue Santa. Councilmembers absent: Paul Omodt. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Director of Parks and Recreation (Ms. Walsh), Environmental Coordinator (Mr. Vaughan), Communications Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), City Engineer (Mr. Brink), Director of Inspections (Mr. Hoffman), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations-None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Minutes September 19, 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 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2404-11 adopting fees for 2012 as outlined in Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances, approve summary, and authorize publication. 4b. Adopt Second Reading of Ordinance No. 2405-11 amending Chapter 34 of the City Code relating to Native Vegetation Planting, approve ordinance summary and authorize publication. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 11-090 appointing additional election judges needed to staff the polls at the General Election to be held November 8, 2011. 4d. Adopt Resolution No. 11-091 Authorizing Execution of a Renewed Lease with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation(Mn/DOT) for Webster Park. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 11-092 authorizing award of the 2012 St. Louis Park Arts and Culture Grants. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 11-093 authorizing special assessments for the replacements of various water service lines. City Council Meeting -2- October 3, 2011 4g. Adopt Resolution No. 11-094 approving a re-authorization of the plat — Dental Office Addition. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 11-095 accepting a donation from St. Louis Park Parktacular in the amount of$350 to be available for individuals who qualify for financial assistance through the Parks and Recreation Department. 4i. Adopt Resolution No. 11-096 ordering the abatement of the hazardous buildings located at 3735 Texas Avenue South. 4j. Approve the St. Louis Park Outstanding Citizen Award Program. 4k. Approve for filing Planning Commission Minutes July 6, 2011. 41. Approve for filing Planning Commission Minutes August 17, 2011. 4m. Approve for filing Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes June 22, 2011. 4n. Approve for filing Vendor Claims. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 5. Boards and Commissions It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to appoint Duncan McIntyre and Asa Goldstein to serve as joint youth representatives on the Police Advisory Commission. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing—Off-Sale Liquor License—Cedar Lake Wine & Spirits Ms. Stroth presented the staff report and advised that Cedar Lake Wine & Spirits has submitted an application for an off-sale intoxicating liquor license for a new liquor store at 5330 Cedar Lake Road in the Cedar Point Business Complex. She stated that the business will occupy 1,280 square feet and plans to open in mid-October. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve an off-sale intoxicating liquor license to Cedar Lake Wine &Spirits, Inc., located at 5330 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 500, with the license term through March 1, 2012. Councilmember Finkelstein suggested that Council review the number of liquor licenses in the City and discuss how many liquor licenses the City wants in various areas. He requested a written report identifying how many liquor licenses exist in the City today versus five years ago. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). City Council Meeting -3- October 3, 2011 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Trunk Highway 169: Proposed Access Closure and Visual Barrier Construction. Resolution No. 11-097 Mr. Brink presented the staff report and explained that as part of Mn/DOT's long-term safety initiative, Mn/DOT desires to close the Highway 169 access ramps at 22"d Street, 22nd Lane, and 23`d Street and to construct a visual barrier at this location. He stated that the City conducted a public process regarding the project and there was overall support in favor of the access closure. He advised that Mn/DOT will construct a 12' visual barrier at this location and noted that it does not meet Mn/DOT's threshold to justify a noise wall; however, the visual barrier will provide some noise mitigation and is intended to mitigate the impact of the highway to surrounding homes and provide aesthetic value. He indicated that construction will occur next year with the entire project funded by Mn/DOT. He stated that throughout the public process, residents expressed safety concerns and there were some concerns expressed about the closure's impact on traffic on Cedar Lake Road and Flag Avenue. He stated the traffic study revealed that 200-300 cars use this ramp daily and the access ramp's closure would have minimal impact. He added that if it is determined in the future to close the 16th Street ramp, impacts to traffic will have to be looked at further. Councilmember Ross thanked Mr. Brink and City staff for their help during the public process. It was moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to approve Resolution No. 11-097 supporting closure of the Highway 169 Access Ramps at 22nd Street, 22nd Lane and 23rd Street and Construction of a Visual Barrier. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 8b. Deer Management Policy Ms. Walsh presented the staff report and proposed Deer Management Policy. She advised that the City and Council have been managing and discussing deer management since 1993 and most recently, Council discussed this issue at its July 11, 2011, study session and reviewed an amended policy. Councilmember Mavity stated that one of the changes contained in the policy includes having property owners sign a contract with the City indicating their willingness to participate and Section I.E. requires property owners to notify their directly adjacent property owners. She agreed it was important that adjacent property owners be notified but felt it was incumbent on the City to provide this notification rather than the property owner, not only to insure full, clear, and complete notification, but also to make sure notification happens. She proposed that the second sentence of Section I.E. be revised to state "Property owners will be asked to sign a contract with the City ensuring their City Council Meeting -4- October 3, 2011 willingness to participate_ .. - -- - - • : • - . • - • - . -- . • • -- - • - owners The City will notify the property owners directly adjacent to the property in question." Ms. Walsh agreed to make this change to the deer management policy. Councilmember Sanger pointed out that one of the things not being changed is the City's current ban prohibiting the feeding of deer in the City. She stated it is incumbent on all residents to make sure they are not putting out food for the deer and to make certain that any bird food is placed high enough so it is not accessiblleto-der. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by-Councilmember Santa, to adopt the revised Deer Management Policy, as amended The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Omodt absent). 9. Communications Councilmember Santa stated that the 30th annual Halloween party will be held on Friday, October 21St, and Saturday, October 22nd, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at Westwood Nature Center. She indicated that tickets are still available but recommended that tickets be purchased now because the event will sell out. Councilmember Mavity indicated that anyone interested in volunteering at the Halloween party can call the volunteer office at (952) 928-6025. She added that interested volunteers should call by October 5th Councilmember Sanger reminded residents of the 125th birthday celebration sponsored by the St. Louis Park Historical Society on Sunday, October 16th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Wolfe Park. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. i' Nancy Strot , City Clerk Jeff Jacobs ayor