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Home My WebLink About2012/02/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular Iff St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA FEBRUARY 6, 2012 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:39 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), Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources (Ms. Deno), Communications Coordinator (Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations-None 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Study Session Minutes January 9,2012 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. Special Study Session Minutes January 17, 2012 The minutes were approved as presented. 3c. City Council Meeting Minutes January 17, 2012 The minutes were approved as presented. 3d. City Council Workshop Minutes January 20 and 21,2012 The minutes were approved as presented. 3e. Study Session Minutes January 23, 2012 Councilmember Mavity requested that a paragraph be added under paragraph 4 on page 3 that states "Councilmember Mavity asked if the City currently has a complete streets policy and if not, asked that the City move toward adopting one. Mr. Harmening agreed to report back to Council on the complete streets policy." The minutes were approved as amended. City Council Meeting -2- February 6, 2012 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. Approve Resolution No. 12-010 for 2012 Liquor License Renewals for the license year term of March 1, 2012 through March 1, 2013. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 12-011 authorizing the City of St. Louis Park to be a party to Minnesota Water Agency Response Network (MnWARN). 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 12-012 authonzing the special assessment for the repair of the water service line at 3232 Webster Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 16-117-21-24-0043. 4d. Adopt the following Resolutions Imposing Civil Penalties for Liquor License Violation according to the recommendation of the City Manager: • Resolution No. 12-013 imposing civil penalty for liquor license violation on November 23, 2011, at Texas-Tonka Liquors, 8242 Minnetonka Blvd. • Resolution No 12-014 imposing civil penalty for liquor license violation on November 23, 2011, at Jennings' Liquor Store, 4631 Excelsior Blvd. • Resolution No. 12-015 imposing civil penalty for liquor license violation on December 9, 2011, at Little Szechuan, 5377 W. 16th St. • Resolution No. 12-016 imposing civil penalty for liquor license violation on December 9, 2011, at Crave, 1603 West End Blvd. • Resolution No. 12-017 imposing civil penalty for liquor license violation on December 9, 2011, at Liquor Barrel, 5111 Excelsior Blvd. • Resolution No. 12-018 imposing civil penalty for liquor license violation on December 12, 2011, at YUM!, 4000 Minnetonka Blvd. • Resolution No. 12-019 imposing civil penalty for liquor license violation on December 14, 2011, at Pei Wei Asian Diner, 5330 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 600. • Resolution No. 12-020 imposing civil penalty for liquor license violation on January 7, 2012, at The Four Firkins, 5650 W. 36th Street. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 12-021 to approve the West Metro Home Remodeling Fair's request for placing temporary signs in the public right-of-way. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 12-022 authorizing execution of a one (1) year contract with Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. for consultant services related to the implementation of the Reilly Tar & Chemical Corporation (Reilly) Remedial Action Plan (RAP) during year 2012. 4g. Approve extending the City's contract with Prism (People Responding in Social Ministry) to provide door-to-door dial-a-ride services to all residents of St. Louis Park through December 31, 2012. Current contract expires February 29, 2012. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 12-027 rescinding Resolution 94-36 and authorizing "No Parking" restrictions at 4951 Cedar Lake Road. 4i. Adopt Resolution No. 12-023 accepting work and authonzing final payment in the amount of$216,525.56 for the MSC Renovation Project 2008-1900. 4j. Approve for filing Human Rights Commission Minutes of November 15, 2011. 4k. Approve for filing Planning Commission Minutes of January 4, 2012. 41. Approve for filing Planning commission Minutes of January 18, 2012. 4m. Accept for filing Vendor Claims for the period December 10, 2011 through December 30, 2011. City Council Meeting -3- February 6, 2012 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 7-0. 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. Resolution Approving 2012-2013 Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local#218 Police Sergeants Labor Agreement Resolution No. 12-024 Ms. Deno presented the staff report and introduced Eric Bakken, President of Firefighters Local #993. She explained the City has five unions and all of the union contracts were open for 2012. She added that the City enjoys a great relationship with all of its unions. She presented the revisions to the 2012-2013 contracts for Local #218, Local #220, and Local #993, and advised that wages will increase 2% in 2012 and 2013. Insurance will be set consistent with other employee groups for 2012 and 2013 along with the wellness benefit. She explained that two items were added to these contracts, including long term disability starting in 2013. She noted the long term disability is a 60% wage replacement and the cost is approximately $150 per employee per year. She indicated the City is also offering employees an incentive through its deferred compensation program whereby the City will contribute $10 per pay period with an employee contribution of at least $50 per pay period. She indicated that the Local #218 Sergeants contract includes a housekeeping item regarding probation for newly hired or promoted employees. Councilmember Santa asked if ING is providing services or benefits to the City and advised that her employer is ING which would present a conflict of interest as it relates to the City's contracts. Ms. Deno replied that ING is a provider on the deferred compensation program. Councilmember Santa stated she would abstain from voting on the contracts. Councilmember Ross asked if the City offers short term disability to its employees before long term disability kicks in. Councilmember Sanger commended Ms. Deno and the union representatives for negotiating their contracts in good faith and reaching consensus. Mayor Jacobs added that the contracts are a testament to the relationship the City has with its employees and the value it places on its employees. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 12-024 Approving the Labor Agreement between the City of St. Louis City Council Meeting -4- February 6, 2012 Park and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local #218 Police Sergeants, January 1, 2012—December 31, 2013. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Santa abstained). 8b. Resolution Approving 2012-2013 Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local#220 Public Safety Dispatch Labor Agreement Resolution No. 12-025 Ms. Deno presented the staff report and the 2012-2013 contract with Local #220 Public Safety Dispatch. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to adopt Resolution No. 12-025 Approving the Labor Agreement between the City of St. Louis Park and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local #220 Public Safety Dispatchers, January 1, 2012—December 31, 2013. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Santa abstained). 8c. Resolution Approving 2012-2013 International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local#993 Labor Agreement Resolution No. 12-026 Ms. Deno presented the staff report and the 2012-2013 contract with Fire Fighters Local #993. She noted that because the fire fighters work 24 hour shifts, the contract contains adjustments with respect to how time is transferred from shift to days with the leave banks and a 1.4 conversion, how holiday and vacation time may be used and requested, how comp time is accrued, and some other housekeeping items. Mr. Bakken, President of Fire Fighters Local #993, stated that they had good discussions with the City during the contract negotiations and thanked the City Council, City Manager, City staff, and the negotiating teams for their efforts. He added that unions are currently under attack in the State and across the country and he felt if people could see how the City's unions are able to work with City staff and negotiate their contracts, it might alleviate some of the discourse being seen in other areas of the State. It was moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 12-026 Approving the Labor Agreement between the City of St. Louis Park and International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #993, January 1, 2012 — December 31, 2013. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Santa abstained). 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs reminded residents that tomorrow, February 7th, is precinct caucus night in Minnesota. He indicated the Secretary of State's office has further information. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. Nancy Stroth, CO Clerk Jeff Jaco i , :yor