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Home My WebLink About2011/04/25 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular f/fSt. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA APRIL 25,2011 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:43 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Phil Finkelstein, Anne Mavity, Paul Omodt, Julia Ross, Susan Sanger, and Sue Santa. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present: City Manager(Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Community Development Director (Mr. Locke), Public Works Director (Mr. Rardin), Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Olson), Controller (Mr. Swanson), Communications Coordinator(Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Beautify the Park Proclamation Mayor Jacobs recited the Proclamation for the 2011 Beautify the Park Initiative and the 2011 environmental events planned in the City. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Special Study Session Minutes April 4, 2011 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. City Council Meeting Minutes April 4, 2011 The minutes were approved as presented. 3c. Special City Council Meeting Minutes April 11, 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. City Council Meeting -2- April 25, 2011 4a. Designate Cool Air Mechanical as the lowest responsible bidder for the dehumidification project in The Rec Center East Arena and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of$284,728.00. 4b. Designate Valley Paving, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of contract with the firm in the amount of$1,381,042.10 for the 2011 Local Street Rehabilitation Project — Area 7, Project No. 2010-1000 & 2011- 1400. 4c. Approve the 2011 Neighborhood Grants. 4d. Authorize staff to execute an agreement with NEXGEN for Public Works Asset Management software licenses and implementation services. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 11-047 certifying the special assessment for the demolition costs in the amount of$20,014.13 for the property at 3317 Texas Avenue South. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 11-048 accepting a donation from Cardiac Science of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) valued at $1995 to be used by the Police Department's Emergency Response Unit. 4g. Amend Contract No. 29-08 Joint & Cooperative Agreement for Leasing Fire Department Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and approve Third Amended and Restated Joint& Cooperative Agreement for Public Safety Purchasing. 4h. Approve for Filing Housing Authority Minutes March 9, 2011. 4i. Approve for Filing Planning Commission Minutes March 2, 2011. 4j. Approve for Filing Planning Commission Minutes March 16, 2011. 4k. Approving for Filing of Vendor Claims. It was moved by Councilmember Finkelstein, 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 7-0. 5. Boards and Commissions—None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing and Final Bond Resolution — Issuance of Private Activity Revenue Bonds for Benilde-St.Margaret's School Resolution No. 11-049 Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and introduced Mr. Tom Hansen, Mr. Michael Mooers, Ms. Sue Skinner (Benilde-St. Margaret's High School Principal), and Mr. John Utley(bond counsel, Kennedy and Graven). Mr. Utley advised that Benilde-St. Margaret's School is requesting that the City issue private activity revenue bonds in the amount of$7 million for the purpose of refunding its existing debt from the 2000 bond issue. He stated that the revenue bonds are not payable or secured by any assets or property of the City and the assets and taxing revenues of the City are expressly prevented from being applied to this debt service. He noted that any nonpayment of the bonds has no impact on the City's credit rating or on the City's ability to borrow for its own purposes. He stated that the City will receive a fee of 118th of one percent from Benilde-St. Margaret's School and these monies will be deposited in the City's Housing Rehabilitation fund. City Council Meeting -3- April 25, 2011 Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. Councilmember Sanger stated that she does not oppose the City's issuance of the bonds, but requested that School officials provide a commitment to resolve the ongoing complaints with respect to the lighting on the athletic fields spilling over into the neighborhood, which is a violation of City Code, and to resolve the issue within two weeks. Benilde-St. Margaret's Principal Skinner stated that the School is committed to resolving the issue, but did not feel that two weeks was realistic. She stated that she has not been directly involved in the matter and that the School's President.has been working with Opus and the lighting contractor. Councilmember Sanger requested that the School provide the City with a timeline for resolving the lighting issue. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Omodt, to adopt Resolution No. 11-049 Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of an Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Note (Benilde-St. Margaret's School Project), Series 2011A, in the Original Aggregate Principal Amount of $7,000,000; Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Note a Loan Agreement and Certain Related Documents; and Providing for the Security, Rights, and Remedies with Respect to the Note The motion passed 7-0. 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Project Report: 2011 MSA Street Rehab (Park Center Blvd.) — Project No. 2010 1100 Resolution No. 11-050 • Mr. Olson presented the staff report. He stated that the project is located on Park Center Boulevard from 500' south of West 36th Street to 300' north of Excelsior Boulevard and will include mill and overlay, repair of curb and gutter, minor storm sewer repairs, sidewalk repairs, pedestrian curb ramp updates, and new striping. He noted that the project will utilize State Aid funds and Mn/DOT approval is expected in early May. He indicated that construction will take place in late June into August and the road will remain open during construction with access provided to driveways at most times. He advised that staff has been working with the property owners on Park Center Boulevard, as part of the Park Summit Redevelopment project, to consolidate the two driveways into one intersection on Park Center Boulevard. He stated that this will be brought forward in the future once the final design'is in place, which will result in a postponement of the mill and overlay on this portion of the road. Councilmember Sanger asked if there will be any additional cost' due to the-delay in completing the mill and overlay on this portion of the road. City Council Meeting -4- April 25, 2011 Mr. Olson stated that there will be no additional cost and agreements with the property owners will require that they pick up the cost for constructing new driveway entrances and other changes needed for the new intersection configuration. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Finkelstein, to adopt Resolution No. 11-050 Accepting the Project Report, Establishing Improvement Project No. 2010-1100 Approving Plans and Specifications, and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for Improvement Projects No. 2010-1100. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Resolution Approving 2011 International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local#993 Labor Agreement Resolution No. 11-051 Ms. Deno presented the staff report and introduced Fire Lieutenant Eva Schlegel. She stated that the Labor Agreement with Local #993 represents a one year contract, with a wage increase of 0% for 2011, consistent with other settled groups, an increase in the employer contnbution for health insurance that is consistent with other groups, a lump suns payment of$130, and an increase in clothing allowance of$130. She advised that a new license requirement for firefighters was recently enacted and the City will pay this licensing fee. She indicated that the City also added the registered domestic partner language to the contract as well as clarification of the injury on duty language. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution No. 11-051 Approving the Labor Agreement Between the City of St. Louis Park and International Association of Firefighters, Local #993 — January 1, 2011- December 31, 2011. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Communications . . Mayor Jacobs reminded residents of the spaghetti dinner at Lenox on Friday, April 29th, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. He stated that tickets are $7.50 in advance and $8.00 at the door. Mayor Jacobs stated that the home remodeling fair will be held on Sunday, May 1st, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Mayor Jacobs reminded residents of the freight rail listening sessions scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, April 27th and 28th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Junior High School. He indicated that the City's website has further information regarding the listening sessions, as well as a link to provide comments regarding the freight rail issue. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. dir, Nancy Stroth, ity Clerk Jeff J:cob;, r or