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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/09/19 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular IISst. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 19,2011 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Anne Mavity, Julia Ross, Susan Sanger, and Sue Santa. Councilmembers absent: Phil Finkelstein and Paul Omodt. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Environmental Coordinator (Mr. Vaughan), Communications Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. 2011 Evergreen Awards Mr. Vaughan advised that the City began presenting the Evergreen Awards in 1990 and the awards are intended to promote and beautify the City. He stated that there were eight nominations this year and three winners were selected by a panel of five judges. Mayor Jacobs presented the 2011 Evergreen Awards to the following recipients: • David Hatzung(commercial building, 4029 Vernon Avenue • Charles and Linda Solender, 3741 Pennsylvania • Thomas and Margaret Hanssen, 6504 Minnetonka Boulevard 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. City Council Minutes for September 6,2011 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. Study Session Minutes for September 12, 2011 Councilmember Sanger requested that the first full paragraph on page 4 be revised to state "It was the consensus of the City Council to focus on trails and sidewalks and to identify possible funding sources outside the City." The minutes were approved as amended. 4. Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar City Council Meeting -2- September 19, 2011 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. Authorize staff to enter into an agreement with CTC to complete a fiber optic study at a cost not to exceed $50,000. The final cost would be determined by the agreed upon Statement of Work between CTC and the City of St. Louis Park. 4b. Approve a one-year extension for the filing of the plat of METROPOINT. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 11-087 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the water service line at 3851 Yosemite Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 21-117-21-21-0102. 4d. Adopt Resolution No. 11-088 accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of$52,952.45 for the 36m Street Streetscape Project, Contract No. 99-09. 4e. Grant the City Manager authority to administratively approve work extras (change orders and minor extra work) for an additional $100,000 limit for City Projects 2008-3001 and 2008-3002 (Fire Stations Replacement), in accordance with the City Council's existing policy. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 11-089 accepting this report, establishing and ordering Improvement Project No. 2011-2200, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids. 4g. Approve for Filing Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes July 28, 2011. 4h. Approve for Filing Vendor Claims. 4i. Approve for Filing Housing Authority Minutes July 13, 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 Finkelstein and Omodt absent). 5. Boards and Commissions-None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing to Consider 2012 Fees Ms. Stroth presented the staff report and advised that each year the City's fees are reviewed as part of the annual budget. She stated that the City's fees are in line with other cities, the proposed increases have been incorporated into the 2012 budget, and the fee increases will be effective January 1, 2012. She added that the 2012 liquor fees will be presented for approval to Council in November. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. Councilmember Mavity asked if the fee increases are intended to represent staff costs only. City Council Meeting -3- September 19, 2011 Ms. Stroth responded this is correct and that all proposed fee increases reflect the increased administrative costs of providing services. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Fees for Calendar Year 2012 as listed in Appendix A and set Second Reading for October 3, 2011. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Finkelstein and Omodt absent). 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. ls` Reading of Ordinance—Native Vegetation Planting Mr. Vaughan presented the staff report and explained that this is a minor housekeeping item to remove the words "native vegetation" under Section 34-116(c) of the Ordinance related to lawn maintenance requirements. He stated that currently, any native landscape plant would have to be cut to a height of 6", which is not the intent of the ordinance, and this amendment will help the City to enforce and enhance the ordinance provisions. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 34 of the St. Louis Park Code of Ordinances Concerning Vegetation Planting and to set Second Reading for October 3, 2011. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmembers Finkelstein and Omodt absent). 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs asked that residents remain cognizant of children waiting for buses or walking to school. Mayor Jacobs stated that STEP is holding a fundraiser this evening at McCoy's until 10:00 p.m. He indicated that STEP is relatively close to paying for their new building with most proceeds coming from St. Louis Park, which speaks volumes about the generosity of the community. Mayor Jacobs stated that the City will turn 125 this year and a birthday celebration sponsored by the St. Louis Park Historical Society will be held on Sunday, October 16th, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Wolfe Park. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m. Nancy Stroth, ty Clerk Jeff Jaco, s, a or