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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/01/17 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular fjJSt. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA JANUARY 17,2012 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Steve Hallfin, Anne Mavity, Julia Ross, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, and Jake Spano. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Director of Parks and Recreation (Ms. Walsh), Senior Planner(Mr. Walther), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations -None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Special City Council/Closed Executive Session Minutes of January 3, 2012 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. City Council Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2012 Councilmember Sanger requested that Councilmember Spano's first name be corrected on page 1 under agenda item 1 a. The minutes were approved as amended. 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. Waive second reading. Adopt Ordinance No. 2410-12 vacating a landscaping easement, and approve the summary ordinance for publication. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 12-005 approving the Final Plat for six single-family lots known as Fretham Twelfth Addition. 4c. 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. City Council Meeting -2- January 17, 2012 4d. Approve for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes October 18, 2011. 4e. Approve for filing Planning Commission Minutes November 2, 2011. 4f. Approve for filing Planning Commission Minutes November 16, 2011. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, 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 Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Oak Hill II Tax Increment Financing District and Related TIF Plan. Resolution No. 12-006 Mr. Locke presented the staff report and a map depicting the City's Redevelopment Project No. 1, an area where the City can create tax increment districts and use funds to help with development of projects. He stated that Anderson-KM Builders is proposing to construct a 21,000 square foot multi-tenant commercial building on Republic Avenue. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. Councilmember Hallfin advised that he would abstain from voting on this matter until he becomes more comfortable with tax increment financing. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 12-006 Adopting a Modification to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 1; and Establishing Oak Hill II Tax Increment Financing District Therein and Adopting a Tax Increment Financing Plan Therefor. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Commission Hallfin abstained). 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Community Recreation Facility Task Force Members Ms. Walsh presented the staff report and proposed membership of the Community Recreation Facility Task Force. She stated that a number of people expressed interest in serving on the task force and during its special study session meeting, Council indicated it would like to appoint all the members who applied. She stated the mission of the task force is to consider community input that was received from previous surveys, gather additional information and input, and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the addition of future recreation facilities or programs. She added that as part of this process, the task force will look at possible partnerships and locations and report City Council Meeting -3- January 17, 2012 back to Council with their findings. She indicated the task force will meet at least once per month over the next six to nine months and will check-in with Council after the first three months. She noted the task force members will be invited to attend the study session meeting with Council on January 23`1 where a speaker will be present to discuss community recreation trends. Mayor Jacobs thanked everyone who applied for membership on the task force and welcomed their input. It was moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve the participants on the Community Recreation Facility Task Force. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Ellipse II on Excelsior (e2) Final Plat and Final PUD and Ellipse on Excelsior PUD Major Amendment. Resolutions No. 12-007, 12-008, and 12-009 Mr. Walther presented the staff report and explained that Bader Development proposes to develop the former American Inn site which is currently owned by the EDA. He stated the e2 project will consist of a five story, 58-unit apartment building with structured parking and no commercial development. He presented several artist renderings of the building and stated the development will have a shared driveway off Excelsior Boulevard with guest parking on a surface lot, as well as surface parking in the garage that is shared with the Ellipse on Excelsior commercial uses and an underground parking lot. He stated the City Code requires 62 parking spaces and the e2 project provides 108 parking spaces, of which 22 are designated shared parking for the commercial uses at Ellipse on Excelsior and intended primarily for the restaurant which provides valet service. He presented the site plan which was reviewed with Council in December when the Preliminary PUD and variance request were approved. He pointed out that eleven feet of the Ellipse on Excelsior property is proposed to be transferred to the e2 site. He noted that the major amendment to the PUD for Ellipse on Excelsior increases the residential density from 59 units per acre to 61 units per acre and reduces the west building setback from 29 feet to 18 feet. He added the resolution amending the Ellipse on Excelsior PUD contains a condition requiring 22 off-site parking stalls and revises the parking management plan to include those additional stalls. He stated the PUD for the e2 project increases the residential density to 75 units per acre, increases the ground floor area ratio to 0.30, increases the floor area ratio to 2.1, and reduces the front and side yard setbacks consistent with the Preliminary PUD. He added the e2 PUD also requires that 22 shared parking stalls be protected by an easement and requires that a parking management plan be approved as part of the PUD. Councilmember Mavity noted that as part of the larger discussion regarding this project, Council discussed the parking issues and the importance of making sure parking stays on site as much as possible. She acknowledged that staff continues to work with the neighborhood to address parking concerns, including the possibility of expanded permit parking, and urged staff to continue to address the parking issues. City Council Meeting -4- January 17, 2012 Councilmember Spano requested further information regarding the properties located on the back side of the development and asked what these properties will be looking at when the project is complete. Mr. Walther stated there are apartment buildings to the north of the development and presented the artist rendering of the back of the building and the results of the shadow study, which shows the development meets the City's Ordinance requirements. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 12-007 Approving a Final Plat of Ellipse II on Excelsior. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 12-008 Approving a Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) at 3924 Excelsior Boulevard for Ellipse II on Excelsior("e2'). The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 12-009 Amending and Restating Resolution Nos. 09-028 and 10-083 and Approving a Major Amendment to the Final Planned Unit Development under Section 36-367 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to Zoning for Property Zoned MX—Mixed Use Located at 3900 Excelsior Boulevard. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs reminded residents of the winter sliding events on Saturday, January 28th, from 12:00-4:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Park. Councilmember Sanger reminded residents of the Strikes for STEP fundraiser on Saturday, January 21st, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Park Tavern. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. ---->i i 1 Nancy Stroth, ity Clerk Jeff Ja tip/Ma,or