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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/03/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular J17St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA MARCH 7, 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, Susan Sanger, and Sue Santa. Councilmembers absent: Councilmembers Paul Omodt and Julia Ross. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Communications Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), Fire Chief(Mr. Stemmer), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Planning & Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), City Engineer (Mr. Brink), Engineering Project Manager(Mr. Olson), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). Guests: Brian Hook (Kraus-Anderson) and Mike Clark(DLR Group KKE). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations-None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Study Session Minutes February 14,2011 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. Special Study Session Minutes February 22, 2011 The minutes were approved as presented. 3c. City Council Minutes February 22, 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. 11-033 approving Major Amendment to Tower Place PUD for the expansion of the outdoor patio at Granite City, subject to conditions. 4b. Approve for Filing Police Advisory Commission Minutes January 5, 2011. 4c. Approve for Filing Telecommunications Commission Minutes December 9, 2010. 4d. Approve for Filing of Vendor Claims. 4e. Approve for Filing Planning Commission Minutes February 16, 2011. City Council Meeting -2- March 7, 2011 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, 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 Ross absent). 5. Boards and Commissions 5a. Appointment of Citizen Representatives to Boards and Commissions It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to appoint Steven Hansen to serve on the Police Advisory Commission and to appoint Brian Johnson, Lordia Fok, Darla Aman, and Joseph Glaab to serve on the Human Rights Commission. Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks to all of the City's commission members for their time and energy in making St. Louis Park a better community. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Omodt and Ross absent). 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing—Liquor License—Soprano's Restaurant Ms. Stroth presented the staff report and advised that the City has received an application for an on-sale intoxicating liquor and Sunday sales license for Soprano's Restaurant, LLC, located at 5331 West 16th Street. She stated that the restaurant will consist of approximately 7,760 square feet and is owned by Kamran Talebi and Keyvan Talebi, who also own Crave Restaurant next door. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. Mr. Keyvan Talebi, co-owner, appeared before the City Council and stated that Soprano's will be a classic Italian restaurant and the executive chef will be J.P. Samuelson, who is well-known in the industry. He added that they are planning to open on March 28th Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve application from Soprano's Restaurant, LLC, dba Soprano's Restaurant,for an on-sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor license to be located at 5331 West 16`h Street with the license term through March 1, 2012 The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Omodt and Ross absent) 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None City Council Meeting -3- March 7, 2011 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Fire Stations — Approval of Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids Resolution No. 11-034 Mr. Walther presented the staff report and stated that the Fire Station No. 1 project includes a 30,695 square foot, two-story building which will house the fire department administration offices, station administration offices, a training room, kitchen/dayroom, fitness room, hose tower, and eight apparatus bays. He advised that Fire Station No. 2 includes a 16,760 square foot, one-story building which will include station administration, a fitness room, kitchen/dayroom, and four apparatus bays. He stated that the total project cost is estimated at $15.5 million, with the construction cost estimated at $12.9 million. He reviewed the construction schedule and indicated that construction is expected to commence April 15, 2011 and the anticipated completion date for both projects is May 1, 2012. He explained that the Fire Department will move out of Fire Station No. 1 in April into a satellite station at the Municipal Service Center (MSC), which will allow the City to begin abatement and demolition of Fire Station No. 1. Councilmember Sanger requested further information regarding emergency services while the fire stations are under construction. Mr. Stemmer stated that the MSC on Oxford Street is eight or nine blocks from the current Fire Station No. 1 and the MSC was designed to house the Fire Department operations during construction of the new facilities. He indicated that Fire Station No. 2 will be maintained at its current location during construction so the City will continue to have two fire stations. He noted that other than moving to the MSC, there will not be a significant change in the Fire Department's ability to respond to emergencies. Councilmember Sanger expressed her thanks to Mr. Stemmer and Mr. Walther for their efforts. It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 11-034 Accepting the Project Report, Establishing Improvement Project Nos. 20083001 and 20083002 Approving Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Omodt and Ross absent). Mr. Stemmer expressed the Fire Department's thanks to the City Council and the community for their support of this project. 8b. Project Report: Local Street Rehabilitation Project—Pavement Management Area 7, Project Nos. 2010-1000 & 2011-1400 Resolution No. 11-035 Mr. Olson presented the staff report and explained that this year's project will be performed in Area 7 of the City's pavement management program and includes work on 2.4 miles of streets in the Elliot, Elliot View, Willow Park, and Pennsylvania Park neighborhoods. He stated that the project includes removal and replacement of the asphalt pavement, curb and gutter replacement if needed, replacement of the water main on select streets in the Pennsylvania Park neighborhood, replacement of water service line connections, and minor drainage system repairs. CenterPoint Energy has indicated it City Council Meeting -4- March 7, 2011 will be replacing gas main lines and services lines on approximately half of the streets in the project this year. He discussed the water main replacement project in the 1800 block of Oregon and Nevada Avenue and stated that residents will be given the option of replacing their current water service line from the main to the shut-off valve located at the property line. He indicated that the estimated cost to replace the water service line is $800-$1,000 per line, representing a substantial savings for residents compared to replacing a broken line. He stated that residents are encouraged to replace their water line and can prepay the amount or have the amount assessed over three years. He advised that construction will take place beginning in early June and will be completed in mid- August and each block will experience approximately five weeks of construction. He noted that roads will be open to local traffic during construction and access will be provided to driveways at most times, with overnight parking allowed on the street. He stated that the engineering estimate for this project is approximately $1.5 million, with approximately $1.3 million coming from the Pavement Management Fund and the remainder coming from the Water Utility Fund. Councilmember Mavity asked if residents are responsible for that portion of the water line extending from their house to the water main in the road. She also asked if the cost to replace the water line represents only that portion of the line extending from the curb to the water main under the road. Mr. Olson replied that residents are responsible for the water line extending from their house to the water main in the road. He indicated that the City is offering to replace, at resident's expense, the water line located in the City's right-of-way, beginning near the curb line where the shut-off valve is located and out into the street where it connects to the water main. He added that the City cannot perform work on private property. Councilmember Mavity asked if residents can expect to have their water shut off at any time during construction. Mr. Olson replied that any interruptions to water service will be minimal and residents will receive 24 hour notice of any shut off during construction. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 11-035 Accepting the Project Report, Establishing Improvement Project Nos. 2010-1000 and 2011-1400 Approving Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Improvement Project Nos. 2010-1000 &2011-1400. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Omodt and Ross absent) 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks to the organizers of the recent Empty Bowls event which successfully raised money for STEP. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. a/A Nancy Stroth, ty Clerk JeffJav,obs, ay•r