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MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Anne Mavity, Julia Ross, and Sue
Santa.
Councilmembers absent: Paul Omodt and Susan Sanger.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Director of Human
Resources (Ms. Deno), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes).
la. Pledge of Allegiance
lb. Roll Call
2. Presentations- None
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2011
The minutes were approved as presented.
3b. Study Session Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2011
The minutes were approved as presented.
3c. City Council Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2011
The minutes were approved as presented.
3d. Study Session Meeting Minutes of October 24, 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. 11-108 accepting work and authorizing final payment in
the amount of$14,261.76 for the Dehumidification System project at Rec Center,
Contract No. 45-11.
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4b. Adopt Resolution No. 11-109 amending and restating Resolution No. 11-30
regarding the On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Liquor License for Toby Keith I
Love This Bar probationary status extension for the license term through March 1,
2012.
4c. Adopt Resolution No. 11-110 reauthorizing a variance for West End Apartments.
4d. Approve Resolution No. 11-111 accepting a donation from the Minnesota
Cycling Team in the amount of$1,000 to be available for individuals who qualify
for financial assistance through the Parks and Recreation Department.
4e. Adopt a Resolution No. 11-112 in support of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District's creek restoration project along Minnehaha Creek between Louisiana
Avenue S. and Meadowbrook Road.
4f. Adopt Resolution No. 11-113 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of
the water service line at 4000 Randall Avenue, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 06-
028-24-14-0014.
4g. Adopt Resolution No. 11-114 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of
the sewer service line at 3941 Dakota Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D.
21-117-21-23-0042.
4h. Adopt Resolution No. 11-115 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of
the sewer service line at 4073 Utica Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN - PID 07-
028-24-23-0078.
4i. Approve Amendment No. 2 to City Agreement No. 1897, between the City and
New Cingular Wireless (Cingular, f.k.a. AT&T) for communication antennas on
the city water tower at 2541 Nevada Avenue.
4j. Grant a drainage easement for 7301/7317 Lake Street West.
4k. Adopt Resolution No. 11-116 authorizing parking restrictions along the North Frontage
Road of County Road 25 from Ottawa Avenue to Raleigh Avenue.
41. Approve for filing Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes August 25, 2011.
4m. Approve for filing Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes September
14, 2011.
4n. Approve for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes September 20, 2011.
4o. Approve for filing Planning Commission Minutes October 5, 2011.
It was moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Santa, 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 Omodt 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. 2012 Employer Benefits Contribution
Resolution No. 11-117
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Ms. Deno presented the staff report and advised that the City was not expecting to change
carriers in 2012 or to get a 0% aggregate renewal, but through the efforts of Ms. Fosse
and the City's consultant, the City was able to secure a bid from HealthPartners for a 0%
aggregate renewal with a substantially similar plan to the City's previous carrier, Blue
Cross Blue Shield. She stated that preliminary budget discussions included a proposed
$35 per employee per month recommended increase; however, the HealthPartners quote
will allow the City to hold the line on its employer contribution of$815 per month for
full time benefit earning employees. She noted that the City's Benefits Committee has
representatives from all the bargaining units and non-union employee groups and has
recommended to the City Manager to move to HealthPartners. She indicated that the
City was also able to secure a rate cap on its health insurance of no larger than 9% for
2013. She advised that the City is moving ahead with its Wellness Initiative at $25 per
employee per month as approved by Council earlier in the year. Dental and life insurance
rates will remain the same in 2012, long term disability rates will reflect a slight
reduction, and long term care, which is a voluntary benefit paid in full by those
employees who participate in the program, will see a slight adjustment in rates for 2012.
She added that the City will continue to offer four deferred compensation programs.
Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks to Ms. Deno and the entire Human
Resources staff for their efforts.
Councilmember Ross requested information regarding short term disability and whether
this is offered to the City's employees.
Ms. Deno indicated the City's personnel manual covers short term disability and
explained that when the City moved from flex leave, it incorporated the City's short term
disability program for employees in the flex leave program.
It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt
Resolution No. 11-117 establishing 2012 Employer Benefits Contribution
The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Omodt and Sanger absent).
9. Communications
Mayor Jacobs encouraged residents to vote tomorrow. He stated that residents can
contact the League of Women Voters or the City Clerk for their polling place and can
register at the polls.
10. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
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