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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/10/07 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular III St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA OCTOBER 7, 2013 1. Call to Order Mayor Pro Tern Sanger called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tern Susan Sanger, Steve Hallfin, Anne Mavity, Julia Ross, Sue Santa, and Jake Spano. i Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Police Chief(Mr. Luse), Police Lieutenant (Ms. Dreier), Chief Information Officer (Mr. Pires), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Director of Engineering (Ms. Heiser), Senior Planner (Mr. Walther), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Senior Engineering Project Manager (Mr. Sullivan), Assistant Zoning Administrator (Mr. Morrison), Associate Planner (Mr. Kelley), Public Works Services Manager (Mr. Merkley), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). Guests: Hennepin County Attorney(Mr. Freeman) and St. Louis Park Superintendent of Schools (Mr. Metz). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Mike Freeman Presentation—Criminal Stats & Safe Communities Mr. Freeman thanked the City for the opportunity to speak and thanked the St. Louis Park Police Department and Chief Luse for their efforts. He advised that the violent crime rate has decreased from 188 in 2007 to 94; in addition, the rates for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon have decreased by more than half. He credited the drop in crime to the Hennepin County Attorney's work with its partners in law enforcement, as well as neighborhood organizations and nonprofits. He stated the County Attorney's Office works hard on diversion and crime prevention and discussed the `Be at School"program, which is one of the leading programs in the country to make sure kids go to school with 90% of the kids in the program having no unexcused absences. He also expressed thanks to the City Council. Councilmember Mavity requested comment regarding the recent increase in violence against women,particularly from a prosecutorial perspective. Mr. Freeman stated the County Attorney's Office has become more aggressive in charging domestic abuse crines. He indicated a lot of the male offenders have seen a lot of violence in their family and do not have a positive role model and felt there needs to be more one on one conversations with these young men. Mayor Pro Tern Sanger thanked Mr. Freeman for his presentation. City Council Meeting -2- October 7, 2013 2b. Presentation by Rob Metz, St. Louis Park Superintendent of Schools Mr. Metz presented information regarding the St. Louis Park Public Schools brand and stated the School District has more people wanting to come to St. Louis Park schools than there are seats available. He stated the referendum on November 5, 2013, will include three separate and independent questions with the first question related to the technology levy of$17.5 million over ten years, which is a renewal of the existing technology levy and will be used to make sure the schools have the most up to date technological teaching tools. He pointed out that the School District is asking to revoke the technology levy one year early and extend it for ten more years. He explained that the second referendum question relates to a $14.9 million bond issue over nine years to be used only for building additions to Aquila, Peter Hobart, and Susan Lindgren Elementary Schools and for general upkeep of buildings. He explained that the reason Cedar Manor is not being reopened is because it would cost $500,000-$750,000 per year to operate the school and the School District would not be adding any students and the fund balance would go down, so operating one less school saves the School District a lot of money. He stated the building additions would reduce crowding and leave more open seats to bring in more students. He stated the third referendum question would provide $1.1 million annually for general operating money to maintain academic quality and competitive advantage. He stated if the three referendum questions are passed, the tax impact is $82 annually or $6.83 per month on an average home valued at $200,000. He added the School District is refinancing some of its old debt this fall and taxes would go down about $15 per year on a$200,000 home so the tax impact of the referendum would be lessened. Councilmember Ross stated that Council continues to push continued growth in the City and bringing in families and asked if the School District will be able to handle increased capacity. Mr. Metz replied that the current configuration is fairly tight and the School District's biggest class is 1st grade. He advised the School District has some wiggle room with open enrollment and can say yes or no to open enrollment students, adding that on July 1, 2013, the School District closed open enrollment. Councilmember Spano requested further information about the "revoke and approve" language on the first referendum question. Mr. Metz stated the School District is getting the most pressure as it relates to space issues and the School District knew it had to go out for a referendum on that issue. He stated the School District made the decision to add the technology levy one year early so that it would not have to go out for referendum two years in a row. He explained that if someone votes yes on Question #1, they are agreeing to revoke the current technology levy and approving a new levy for ten more years. Councilmember Hallfin stated he hoped the community understood how important it was to continue to fund the schools and that residents voted yes on all three-levy questions. Mayor Pro Tern Sanger thanked Mr. Metz for his presentation. 3. Approval of Minutes City Council Meeting -3- October 7, 2013 3a. Study Session Minutes September 9,2013 Councilmember Mavity requested that the second sentence of the third full paragraph on page 4 be revised to state "She questioned the utility of • - . - -. . -. - . _.. _ _ . __ . . . . . •• "•-.- t. :: ' - : _ . _ culling the deer because there are no fences between Golden Valley and Minneapolis." The minutes were approved as amended. 3b. City Council Meeting Minutes September 16, 2013 Councilmember Mavity requested that the third full paragraph on page 7 be revised to state "Mr. Morrison replied that ' - .. - - -- •. : • = .. - • _ • . _ . . . . . _ . _ . _ _ _' _. . • _* if the property were properly onented to Excelsior Blvd, then the property would have a 5-foot setback from Excelsior Blvd. Mayor Pro Tern Sanger requested that a sentence be added to the first full paragraph on page 11 that states "She pointed out that Rouse is a large, financially successful company and many smaller developers are required by the City to provide a letter of credit." The minutes were approved as amended. 3c. Special City Council Meeting September 23, 2013 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. 4a. Adopt Resolution No. 13-139 approving a contract with HLB Tautges Redpath, LTD for 2014 auditing services and also to authorize the City Manager to enter into extensions through the 2017 audit. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 13-140 Authonzing Execution of a Renewed Lease with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation(Mn/DOT) for Webster Park. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 13-141 approving acceptance of a monetary donation from Esther Knops in the amount of$827.47, Paula Pendleton in the amount of$50, and St. Louis Park Golden Kiwanis in the amount of$100 for Westwood Hills Nature Center. 4d. Approve for filing Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Minutes August 22, 2013. 4e. Approve for filing Vendor Claims. 4f. Approve for filing Parks &Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes April 17, 2013. 4g. Approve for filing Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 26, 2013. City Council Meeting -4- i October 7, 2013 It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent). 5. Boards and Commissions -None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing to Consider First Reading of 2014 Fee Ordinance Ms. Stroth presented the staff report and proposed fee ordinance for 2014. She advised that these fees are reviewed each year by the City based on comparisons to other cities and to make sure the City's costs are covered. She stated the proposed fees have been incorporated into the proposed 2014 budget, adding that the liquor licensing and utility fees will be presented later this year. Mayor Pro Tern Sanger opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Pro Tern Sanger closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to approve First Reading of Ordinance Adopting Fees for Calendar Year 2014 and to set Second Reading for October 21, 2013 The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent). 6b. Consolidated Public Hearing. Resolution Nos. 13-142, 13-143, 13-144, 13- 145, 13-146, and 13-147. (1) 2014 Budget&Property Owner Service Charges for Special Service District No. 1. (2) 2014 Budget&Property Owner Service Charges for Special Service District No. 2 (3) 2014 Budget&Property Owner Service Charges for Special Service District No. 3. (4) 2014 Budget&Property Owner Service Charges for Special Service District No. 4. (5) 2014 Budget&Property Owner Service Charges for Special Service District No. 5. (6) 2014 Budget&Property Owner Service Charges for Special Service District No. 6. Mr. Merkley presented the staff report and advised that the City sent service charge and budget information to the Special Service District property owners and held individual meetings with all six Special Service Districts. He stated in all of the Special Service Districts, the Special Service District Property Owners Boards approved the 2014 service charges and budgets. He advised that the budget and service charges for Special Service District No. 1 remain unchanged from 2013; the budget for Special Service District No. 2 remains the same as 2013 with a slight increase in service charges due to maintenance in this district; the budget for Special Service District No. 3 remains unchanged with a slight decrease in service charges from 2013; the budget for Special Service District No. 4 went down but service charges remain the same as 2013; the budget and service charges for Special Service District No. 5 remain the same as in 2013; and the budget for Special Service District No. 6 remains the same and service charges went down. City Council Meeting -5- October 7, 2013 Mayor Pro Tern Sanger opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Pro Tem Sanger closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Hallfin, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 13-142, Approving 2014 Budget and Service Charges for Special Service District No. 1, Resolution No. 13-143, Approving 2014 Budget and Service Charges for Special Service District No. 2, Resolution No. 13-144, Approving 2014 Budget and Service Charges for Special Service District No. 3, Resolution No. 13-145, Approving 2014 Budget and Service Charges for Special Service District No. 4, Resolution No. 13- 146, Approving 2014 Budget and Service Charges for Special Service District No 5, and Resolution No. 13-147,Approving 2014 Budget and Service Charges for Special Service District No. 6 The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent). 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Wooddale Flats Rezoning, Preliminary & Final Plat and PUD — 4017 Utica Ave & 3998 Wooddale Ave. Resolution Nos. 13-148 and 13-149. Mr. Kelley presented the staff report and an aerial photograph of the subject property. He explained that the rezoning from R2 to R4 would bring the properties into consistency with the Comprehensive Plan land use guidance of Medium Density Residential. He stated the proposed project consists of one two-story building at the southern end of the site and five three-story buildings for 33 total units and a density of 15 units per acre. He reviewed the existing and proposed zoning in the immediate area and indicated the rezoning is driven by the specific project proposal and allows the project to meet the goals of the Comprehensive Plan including promoting efficient land use and promoting a pedestrian friendly environment. He explained that the plat would combine the property into a single parcel. A subdivision variance is needed due to the topography of the site and staff believes that the granting of the variance is warranted due to site constraints. He reviewed the Preliminary and Final PUD and presented the site plan as well as an elevation drawing, noting that the two-story building is 26.5' and the three-story building is 42.6', adding that the existing Most Holy Trinity building is 38' at Wooddale Avenue. He advised that all parking is provided on site with 86 parking spaces and 42 bike spaces. He stated that storm water management is challenging on the site and the applicant is proposing two storage and infiltration tanks that meet the City's and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District's requirements and the applicant proposes to fill the site so that the site is fairly level with surrounding properties. He stated that construction traffic will not be allowed to travel south on Toledo or Utica nor east on 40th Street; in addition, construction parking will take place entirely on the site. He advised that a traffic analysis was done by SRF Consulting that compared the proposed Wooddale Flats with the latest three years of school enrollment records and concluded that average daily trips would be slightly more with significantly fewer a.m. peak hour trips and a similar number of p.m. peak hour trips. He noted that staff has City Council Meeting -6- , October 7, 2013 discussed the traffic study recommendations with Hennepin County to address general congestion in this area. He advised the project meets all landscaping requirements and DORA requirements and includes a pedestrian connection between Utica and Wooddale, a dog run in the southwestern corner of the property, and five community gardens. He pointed out this plan does not reflect a recent change to the dog run after the developer had conversations with residents in which the developer agreed to reduce the size of the fenced-in area from 1,113 square feet to 600 square feet. He then introduced Mr. David Carlson of Gatehouse Properties, Ltd. Mayor Pro Tem Sanger requested confirmation that this project will be owner-occupied condominiums rather than rental. Mr. David Carlson, Gatehouse Properties, Ltd., replied that this was correct. Mayor Pro Tem Sanger asked if it was possible to clearly state in the documents that the project is restricted to owner occupied units and will not be turned into rental units. Mr. Scott stated it was his understanding that all documents would reflect this is a condominium plat with individual ownership of each unit rather than one building. Councilmember Ross stated this project would rezone a property that could be single family into a multi-family project and asked the developer about his rationale for rezoning to multiple family versus a single-family development. Mr. Carlson explained that a single-family development would not be feasible especially given the cost to raze the site and complete the storm water plan. He stated the current market for condominiums is such that they have taken reservations on twelve of the 33 units planned for the site. Councilmember Mavity thanked the developer for working with the neighbors on this project. She stated concerns have been raised by residents of surrounding properties regarding the dog run and making sure the dog run does not negatively impact them in terms of noise and the number of people using the dog run. She also requested information about the project's policies regarding pets. Mr. Carlson stated they designed the project to include an area in the corner for a dog run that is secure and available only to residents. He indicated the dog run would have a key code to enter and the association bylaws state that residents cannot leave their dog unattended. He added if a pet becomes a nuisance in the dog run,just like any pets in the building, the bylaws require that the resident must get rid of the pet if the nuisance continues. He added this dog run is not like a public dog park. Councilmember Mavity asked Mr. Carlson if he was willing to move the dog run to the western side of the property. Mr. Carlson stated he had no objection to looking into that possibility. Councilmember Mavity stated she would like to add a condition of approval requiring the relocation of the dog run to the western side of the property and requiring the fenced-in City Council Meeting -7- October 7, 2013 area to be 600 square feet. She also requested that the approval documents include language that specifically requires all construction parking on site. Councilmember Hallfin stated he was originally skeptical of this project primarily because of significant concerns regarding traffic and requested that Council have a future study session discussion regarding traffic studies in general so that Council has a better understanding of these studies, adding he did not agree that this project would have minimum impact on traffic compared to traffic impacts from the school. He asked Mr. Carlson about the price of the condominiums that had recently been changed from $319,000 to $349,000. Mr. Carlson explained that the price of the condominiums went up because the cost of the storm water plan was higher than expected and the school has a lot of hazardous materials so he had to raise the prices. Councilmember Santa requested information about the time period for construction and whether the developer still plans to phase in construction as units are sold. Mr. Carlson stated that twelve people have expressed enough interest in the project to sign a reservation form and if this project is approved, they will approach them and ask them to sign a Purchase Agreement. He added he is confident that all units would be sold once the project gets going and they will have an accelerated schedule of construction. Mr. Harvey Meyer approached the City Council and stated he has good feelings about this project and he would definitely want the dog run relocated if possible because of concerns about noise and possible impact on property values. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve First Reading of Ordinance Amending the St Louis Park Ordinance Code Changing Boundaries of Zoning Districts from R-2 to R-4 (3998 Wooddale Avenue South/4017 Utica Avenue South) and to set Second Reading for October 21, 2013 The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent). It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 13-148 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of Wooddale Flats with Variance from Subdivision Ordinance for Reduction in Utility Easement. The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent) It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 13-149 approving a Preliminary and Final Planned Unit Development (PUD) Under Section 36-367 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code for Wooddale Flats, as amended to add a Section 5(e) requiring all construction parking to be on the development site; and exploring the relocation of the dog run to the western side of the property. The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent). 8b. The West End AUAR Update. Resolution No. 13-150. City Council Meeting -8- October 7, 2013 Mr. Walther presented the staff report and explained that The West End completed an environmental review (AUAR) during the planning phases in 2007 that included a review of development scenarios to better understand impacts on the environment and infrastructure and any mitigation that might be required based on those scenarios. He stated that because The West End has not completed all phases within five years, an update is required and the City hired Kimley-Horn to prepare the AUAR update. He then introduced Ms. Jessica Laabs from Kimley-Horn. Ms. Laabs explained that five alternatives were evaluated in 2007 and Kimley-Horn reviewed changes to those scenarios to determine if additional mitigation was required. She stated they looked at three specific areas including sanitary sewer, water use, and traffic and the results of their analysis indicate that sanitary sewer is not anticipated to incur additional impacts because of Novartis coming offline and Met Council's planned interceptor and lift station upgrades that will provide additional capacity in this area. She advised that water use continues to be an issue in these scenarios, noting that water use came down with Novartis leaving but water use comes in at 90% and 92% of the City's water system capacity, so the mitigation measures in the 2007 AUAR still apply. She advised that their analysis found that traffic numbers for the a.m. and p.m. peaks were within the thresholds set in 2007 and the development could still be accommodated within those numbers. Mr. Walther pointed out the City has gone through a comment period on the AUAR and received letters from Mn/DOT, MPCA, and Met Council indicating no objection to the AUAR. Mr. Harmening stated that Council is not being asked to approve projects identified in the AUAR, adding the AUAR is an environmental planning document intended to look at impacts of different scenarios and Council retains all land use approvals. Councilmember Ross stated that water use capacity has come down with Novartis and Nestle leaving but is still above 90%. She stated the City hopes to have someone come in and occupy those sites again and was concerned about capacity, particularly when the site is fully developed with offices and apartments. Mayor Pro Tem Sanger indicated that Nestle has not yet closed down and may sell that building to another manufacturer and felt it was unfair to say that whoever buys the property from Nestle has to bear the burden of mitigation. Mr. Harmening stated it would be Council's decision about whether the City needs to add more pumping or storage capacity and Council would determine how that gets done and who pays for it, adding that the implementation of a water access charge that is effective on January 1, 2014, is intended to pay for future capacity enhancements the City wants to make. Councilmember Ross stated she was happy to see the mitigation strategies included in the analysis and was hopeful the City would be more forward thinking and keep a close eye on traffic in this area. It was moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 13-150 Adopting the Final Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) City Council Meeting -9- October 7, 2013 Update for The West End Redevelopment Project Located in the Southwest Corner of Highway 394 and 100. The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent). 8c. Major Amendment to The West End Final PUD for Multiple-Family Residential. Resolution No. 13-151. Mr. Walther presented the staff report and explained the applicant proposes to redevelop the former Chili's site and construct a multiple family residential six-story building consisting of 158 units. He reviewed existing conditions on the 1 6-acre site and stated the site plan includes three access points similar to the current site and plans include converting the shared driveway into a private street design. He stated the project provides alternative landscaping including a pnvate pocket park on the south side, three amenity terraces, raised garden beds, and a water feature; in addition, the developer is working with the Flats at West End to have a shared dog walk area. He presented a rendering of the building and reviewed the zoning related requirements in the PUD, stating that the proposed density is 99 units per acre compared to 112.6 units per acre for the Flats at West End. He stated the applicant is providing more designed outdoor recreation area on this site at 13.5% of the gross building area. The plan is also providing more parking with 238 parking stalls, including parallel parking on the new street for guests. He advised that trees are planned along the entire perimeter of the site as well as over 500 perennial plantings. He presented the floor plans for each level including the underground parking levels and noted that height of the sixth floor of the building has been stepped back on the south side to help with visual interest and scale and mass. He then introduced Mr. Russ Knvor from DLC Residential and Mr. David Graham from ESG Architects. Councilmember Ross indicated this project received a lot of positive feedback dunng the neighborhood meetings with no major concerns and felt the developer worked well to address all concerns. She stated Council has had a lot of discussion about affordable housing and making sure the City does not have areas that are designated only for affordable housing and asked the developer to consider incorporating affordable housing into this development and to have units designated for handicapped or seniors. Mr. David Graham, ESG Architects, thanked Council and City staff for working with them on this project. He felt this site was appropriate for high density and also felt they could continue to develop this area in the spirit of Excelsior and Grand to create a rich public realm. He stated their research indicates that some people with a two-bedroom unit have only one car and they feel that one parking stall per bedroom is adequate. He indicated they include handicapped accessible units in the project, adding there has been a lot of interest shown in this project, and they are excited about moving forward. It was moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adopt Resolution No. 13-151 Amending and Restating Resolution Nos. 08-057, 08-128, 09-040, 09-064, 10-093, 11-016, and.13-123 Relating to a Final Planned Unit Development for the West End Redevelopment Project Located at the Southwest Quadrant of Interstate 394 and Highway 100 (The West End Redevelopment Project) City Council Meeting -10- October 7, 2013 Councilmember Mavity requested that all of the documents are clear about whether the project includes a dog run or dog park and that the documents clearly define the dog run and that it is not accessible to the public. Councilmember Hallfin requested information about the lease for the Olive Garden site. Mr. Russ Krivor stated that Olive Garden has ten years left on its lease, and Olive Garden has recently exercised a five-year extension and will likely be there until 2023. He added Olive Garden has an additional five-year extension after that. Mayor Pro Tern Sanger stated her opposition to this project because she felt the development was too dense with the proposed density twice what is permitted in this district and the majority of units being very small units. She stated this project does not represent a housing option for people with children, there is no nearby park where kids can play, and there is no place to walk a dog. She stated the City has been getting more and more requests for rental apartments with too many small units and she questioned whether this was good for the overall community and was concerned the City would end up with high vacancy rates. Mr. Krivor acknowledged Mayor Pro Tern Sanger's concerns and agreed a city should limit the number of rental projects. He stated The West End is a case study for cities across the country for creating urban design within a city and apartments of this scope are perfect for this location that is a haven for young professionals and empty nesters. The motion passed 5-1 (Mayor Pro Tem Sanger opposed;Mayor Jacobs absent) 8d. First Reading—Miscellaneous Zoning Ordinance Amendments Mr. Morrison presented the staff report and proposed changes to the zoning ordinance to clarify and update several sections of the City Code. He explained that the amendments to definitions are housekeeping amendments and noted that the Firearms Sales definition has been slightly modified to state "Firearms sales means a retail use that includes a _' ' . - - - - - - - .. - _ ' the sale, lease, or purchase of firearms or ammunition" and indicated this definition requires any retailer that sells firearms to obtain a CUP. He stated another amendment allows the City to consider Comprehensive Plan amendments in conjunction with other land use applications rather than separately. Councilmember Mavity asked if these amendments address the unintentional irregularity in the Ordinance regarding front lot lines that Council discussed at its last meeting. Ms. McMonigal indicated the issue is more complicated than simply changing the front yard and will require that staff look at a number of the lots in the City to determine the impacts before making an across the board change. She added staff tried to include that here but was unable to do so and will bring the issue back to Council at a later date. Councilmember Mavity requested that staff bring this before second reading if possible. Councilmember Santa stated that the language regarding Significant Tree seems vague and is not very specific related to aspen, cottonwood, or silver maple trees and requested that staff make this more specific. City Council Meeting -11- October 7, 2013 Mr. Morrison indicated the language used is an industry standard measurement and agreed to review this section with the City Forester to see if language could be added. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Spano, to approve First Reading of Ordinance Amending the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to Zoning by Amending Sections 36-4, 35, 74, 115, 142, 193, 223, 361, and 362 and to set Second Reading for October 21, 2013. Mayor Pro Tern Sanger requested information about outdoor seating allowed in the Business Park district and how close the seating would be to residential property. Mr. Morrison explained that outdoor seating would be limited to street side seating and not in a back yard so there would be some buffering provided to residential areas. Mayor Pro Tern Sanger requested that staff add buffering requirements or greater distance requirements prior to second reading. The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent). 8e. Public Safety Software Agreement Mr. Pires presented the staff report and explained that the City's Police and Fire Departments worked with PSC Alliance consultants to review four proposals that were received following an RFP process and staff recommends entering into an agreement with ZuercherTech LLC for use of its ledsSuite product offerings that includes Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), records, mobiles,jail, and automated vehicle locator system. He advised that the acquisition of the software is $494,560 plus annual maintenance fees, starting at $74,284 per year and the replacement of the Police Department's software has been budgeted in the capital improvement program and funds are available to support maintenance of the software. Ms. Dreier stated they have been working with Minnetonka on the new technology and the Police Department will have its CAD set up at Minnetonka and Minnetonka will have their CAD at St. Louis Park, adding that everything else is identical except the CAD. It was moved by Councilmember Ross, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to enter into an Agreement with ZuercherTechnologies LLC in the amount of$494,560 plus annual maintenance fees starting at $74,284 per year for provision of software licensing and maintenance, hardware provision and maintenance, and several related services for use of ZuercherTech's ledsSuite product offerings to the City of St. Louis Park's Police and Fire Departments. The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Jacobs absent) 9. Communications Councilmember Santa reminded residents of the Halloween Party at Westwood Hills Nature Center on Friday, October 18th, and Saturday, October 19th, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. She noted that tickets are required and there is still time to get those tickets. City Council Meeting -12- October 7, 2013 Councilmember Spano thanked everyone who attended and supported the fundraiser for St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation and STEP and stated the event was a great success. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Nancy StrotWCity Clerk Susan Sanger, MayorJro Tern