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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/08/20 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular (if St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA AUGUST 20,2012 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: Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources (Ms. Deno), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), Controller (Mr. Swanson), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), City Engineer (Mr. Brink), Housing Programs Coordinator (Ms. Larsen), and Recording Secretary (Ms Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Presentation of Donation by American Legion Mayor Jacobs introduced Mr. Tom Schottenbauer and Mr. Lee Tollackson from the St. Louis Park American Legion. Mr. Schottenbauer presented a check for $4,000 to the St. Louis Park Parks and Recreation department to be used for a new PA system at the Veterans Memorial amphitheater. He also presented a check for $1,000 from the Community Charities organization conducting gambling at the American Legion to be donated to the St. Louis Park Community Foundation. Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks to the American Legion for its generous donations. 2b. Playground Junior Leader Recognition Mayor Jacobs stated the Junior Leaders Program provides 7th through 9th grade volunteers to the Parks and Recreation Department during the summer to assist with the summer playground program. He then introduced Ms. Lisa Abernathy, Recreation Coordinator. Ms. Abernathy stated that with the help of Summer Playground Director Katie Lee, the Junior Leaders Program was able to offer great leadership and responsibility for the volunteers. She indicated this is the 19th year for the Program and this year there were 21 Junior Leaders involved in the program. She stated the Junior Leaders did a great job and assisted with craft projects, playing games with the kids, and cleaning up after activities. Mayor Jacobs presented certificates to each of the Junior Leaders and thanked them for volunteering in the Junior Leaders Program. City Council Meeting -2- August 20, 2012 3. Approval of Minutes—None 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 Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2417-12 amendment to Chapter 3 of City Code concerning Brewer Taproom on-sale malt liquor licensing, approve the summary ordinance for publication, and to approve Resolution No. 12-113 amending Resolution No. 11-126 adopting annual fees for Liquor licenses for the license term through March 1, 2013 4b. Approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2418-12 pertaining to zoning for brewery taprooms, and approve the summary ordinance for publication also contained in the agenda materials. 4c. Approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2419-12 pertaining to Conditional Use Permit, and approve the summary ordinance for publication also contained in the agenda materials. 4d. Approve Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2420-12 pertaining to administrative penalties, and approve the summary ordinance for publication also contained in the agenda materials. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 12-114 approving First Amendment to Development Agreement in connection with housing improvements within the Greensboro Condominium Owners Association HIA. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 12-115 amending and restating Development Agreement in connection with housing improvements within the Westwood Villa Association HIA. 4g. Adopt Resolution No. 12-116 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the water and sewer service lines at 7035 W. 24th Street, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 08-117-21-13-0103. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 12-117 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 7726 Cambridge Street, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 20- 117-21-22-0119. 4i. Adopt Resolution No. 12-118 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 2925 Alabama Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN - P.I.D. 09-117-21-34-0198. 4j. Adopt Resolution No. 12-119 authorizing "No Parking" restrictions on the west side of Zarthan Avenue to a point 50 feet to the south of Minnetonka Boulevard. 4k. , Adopt Resolution No. 12-120 authorizing "No Parking" restrictions on Powell Road. 41. Adopt Resolution No. 12-121 recognizing the change in name of the final plat for "Ellipse II on Excelsior"to "Ellipse on Excelsior 2nd Addition." 4m. Approve for Filing Human Rights Commission Minutes of June 19, 2012. 4n. Approve for Filing Housing Authority Minutes of July 19, 2012. 4o. Approve for Filing Vendor Claims. City Council Meeting -3- August 20, 2012 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Mavrty, 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. Call for Sale of General Obligation Bonds for Greensboro Square. Resolution No. 12-122 Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and advised that the City Council previously established the Greensboro Square HR by resolution in December 2011. He stated the total project cost was estimated at $3,835,000 but that amount has been reduced to $3,445,862. He explained that financing will include issuing bonds in the amount of $1,290,000 and an internal loan from the EDA Development Fund of$1,108,602 with the remainder coming from prepayments received from Greensboro Square property owners in the amount of$1,047,260. He indicated the advantage to this type of financing is that property owners can prepay at any time during the 20-year period without penalty and both the bonds and EDA loan will be repaid to the City through HIA fees collected via property taxes within Greensboro Square. He stated the bond sale is set for September 24, 2012, with bond proceeds available in late October. It was moved by Councilmember Hallfin, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to approve Resolution No. 12-122 Providing for the Sale of$1,290,000 Taxable General Obligation HIA Bonds, Series 2012A. The motion passed 6-0-1 (Councilmember Ross abstain). 8b. Bid Tabulation: Street Project—Beltline Boulevard Trail Crossing—Project #2012-1307 Mr. Brink presented the staff report and stated that on August 14`h, the City received four bids for the Beltline Boulevard trail crossing project and the lowest responsible bid was $82,348.70 from Midwest Asphalt Corporation. He noted this bid was approximately $10,000 less than the engineer's estimate. He indicated that Midwest Asphalt is currently doing another project in the City and Midwest is a reputable company that has done good work for the City in the past. He added the project is contingent on the City receiving a permit from the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Ross, to designate Midwest Asphalt Corporation the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of$82,348 70 for Street Project—Beltline Boulevard City Council Meeting -4- August 20, 2012 Trail Crossing, Project No 2012-1307, upon receipt of a construction permit from the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority. Councilmember Sanger stated she was not in favor of this action, noting that while she has no issue with the contractor, her issue has to do with the design of the proposed alterations to the trail crossing. She did not feel the alternations will be effective in reducing the main problems with the crossing which include drivers being confused about whether to stop for users on the trail crossing and that drivers have limited visibility at times seeing whether pedestrians or bicycles are in the crossing and therefore the drivers do not necessarily know they need to stop at the crossing. She added she did not think the way the alternations have been designed will address the problems and therefore will not be voting in favor of the project. Councilmember Mavity shared the concerns outlined by Councilmember Sanger. She indicated she was grateful that the City has found a way to work cooperatively with Three Rivers Park District to save money for the City on this project but did not believe the proposed design will solve the problem. She stated she has heard concerns about this trail crossing from a significant number of residents for several years and for the same amount of money, the City could have installed a painted crosswalk with a user activated light. She added she felt this design will create a similar experience to what is currently happening at this trail crossing and cannot support this expenditure by the City. The motion passed 5-2 (Councilmembers Sanger and Mavity opposed) 8c. Cooperative Agreement with Three Rivers Park District: Street Project — Beltline Boulevard Trail Crossing—Project No. 2012-1307. Mr. Brink presented the staff report and explained that Three Rivers Park District has agreed to pay up to 50% of the Beltline Boulevard Trail Crossing project costs up to $75,000. He stated the estimated total project cost is $136,000 resulting in $68,000 being paid by Three Rivers Park District based on the terms contained in the Cooperative Agreement. He added the City intends to begin work on the project after Labor Day with completion in early October. Councilmember Sanger stated she will support this motion because it is the will of the City Council to go forward with this design and so-called improvement. She added she was glad that the City will enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Three Rivers Park • District that will provide funding to pay for part of the project. , It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Ross, to approve a Cooperative Agreement between Three Rivers Park District and the City of St. Louis Park for the Cedar Lake Regional Trail crossing improvements at Beltline Boulevard and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Agreement Councilmember Spano requested that a space be added to the word "abovementioned" in the second WHEREAS clause and also requested that the third paragraph of Section II be revised to state "The City Engineer and Park District Engineer, or staff shall have the right, as the work progresses, to enter upon the job site to make any inspections deemed necessary, but shall have to no responsibility for the supervision of the work." City Council Meeting -5- August 20, 2012 Mr. Brink agreed to make these corrections to the Cooperative Agreement. Councilmember Santa agreed to the friendly amendments. Councilmember Ross seconded the friendly amendments. The motion passed 7-0 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks to City staff and all the community volunteers for their efforts on National Night Out. He stated there were 135 block parties throughout the City, which is a real indicator of the program's success. He stated that an All School Reunion will be held on Saturday, August 25th, at the high school from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a talent show at 12:30 p.m. He added that Sharon Isbin, a graduate of St. Louis Park and world-class classical guitarist, will be performing at the reunion. Ms. Deno stated that the weekend closure of northbound Highway 100 over the weekend went well and reminded residents that the weekend closure of southbound Highway 100 is planned for the weekend of August 25t. She stated the pool season is winding down and the splash pad will remain open for a while longer. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Nancy Stroth, C6rty Clerk Jeff es, ayor