HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/04/22 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Study Session /1] St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES
MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
APRIL 22,2013
The meeting convened at 7:02 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, Sue Santa, and Jake
Spano.
Councilmembers absent: Steve Hallfin and Julia Ross.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin), Director
of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Director of Inspections (Mr. Hoffman), Infrastructure
Manager (Mr. Merkley), Planning/Zoning Supervisor (Ms. McMonigal), Communications
Specialist(Mr. Rose), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes).
Guests: Lisa Peilen(MAC Commissioner) and Chad Laqve(MAC Director of Environment).
1. Future Study Session Agenda Planning—May 6 & May 13, 2013
Mr. Harmening presented the proposed special study session agenda for May 6th and the
proposed study session agenda for May 13`h
2. Metropolitan Airports Commission Update
Mr. Hoffman presented the staff report and introduced MAC Commissioner Lisa Peilen and
MAC Director of Environment Chad Laqve.
Mr. Laqve presented information regarding the FAA's initiative to implement Performance
Based Navigation (PBN) and explained that PBN is the FAA's next generation air transportation
system intended to update communication and navigation equipment to make use of air space
safer and more efficient. He presented a graphic depicting current radar vectors as well as Area
Navigation (RNAV) and indicated that use of this technology is several years out and will
require significant capital investment and training for flight crews. He stated that a benefit of
RNAV relates to amval operations called Optimized Profile Descent (OPD) that allows aircraft
to maintain a constant rate of descent to the point of touchdown resulting in a significant amount
of fuel burn reduction as well as reduced carbon emissions and reduced noise typically beyond
seven miles from the airport. He presented a timeline of events leading to MAC action in
November 2012 stating MAC's support of partial implementation excluding runways 30L and
30R. He also presented a map of runway 30R departures during north flow operations that show
a fairly minimal change as it relates to departure operations and noted the FAA is not evaluating
this for implementation. He reviewed next steps and pointed out that decisions about where and
how aircraft fly are made solely by the FAA and the FAA is in the process of evaluating the
possibility of partial implementation as supported by the MAC. He stated the future of possible
RNAV departure procedures off runways 30L and 30R to the northwest of the airport is
unknown at this time. He indicated if the safety review turns out favorable, the FAA is looking
at a July 2014 implementation for arrivals to all runways and September 2014 for departures. He
indicated that MAC's Executive Director sent a letter to the FAA in February 2013 requesting
that the FAA allow a period of integration to collect data and to allow a year of operational
integration before engaging in further procedures to the northwest of the airport. He stated the
MAC's letter also urged the FAA to rely on local leadership in this process, to look at other
communities where RNAV has been implemented, to engage in early coordination with local
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leaders, and to provide adequate resource allocation. He advised that further information is
available on the website at www.macnoise.com and the public can attend quarterly public input
meetings and/or Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) meetings.
Councilmember Santa asked if RNAV has been implemented elsewhere.
Mr. Laqve replied that RNAV has been implemented at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport on all
runways and noted the Dallas-Fort Worth airport does not share the Minneapolis-St. Paul
airport's proximity to dense residential areas. He stated that RNAV was also implemented in
Atlanta with very little opposition and Atlanta did not experience the type of concern that was
expressed in the Minneapolis region.
Councilmember Mavity stated there was significant community pushback after the FAA's plans
were announced resulting in delayed or partial implementation and asked if the public will have
further opportunities to influence the actual rollout of these plans.
Commissioner Peilen replied that this decision is 100% within the purview of the FAA and
stated she felt the public involvement had an impact on MAC.
Councilmember Mavity requested information regarding noise/air pollution and environmental
impacts.
Mr. Laqve stated there was information presented at the open houses regarding the effect of these
procedures on the noise around the airport and the required level of environmental review for
these types of actions is entirely within the FAA's jurisdiction, adding there have been varying
levels of environmental review done by the FAA. He encouraged local jurisdictions to remain
involved in this process adding it is not within MAC's jurisdiction to make a decision on the
appropriate level of environmental review.
Mayor Jacobs thanked Mr. Laqve and Commissioner Peilen for the update.
3. 2013-2018 Solid Waste Collection Program and Contracts Update
Mr. Rardin presented the staff report and two options for revenue sharing with the contractor.
He also presented revenue sharing projections for Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2.
Councilmember Sanger requested information regarding the method used for calculating the
City's revenue sharing, adding she was very concerned there would never be any profits to share.
Mr. Rardin stated the revenue sharing with Eureka was calculated based on the numbers given to
the City as part of the billing process every month and the revenue sharing with Waste
Management will be calculated in the same manner. He added the contract with Waste
Management would include audit rights by the City.
Councilmember Sanger stated she was skeptical about these formulas where the City is relying
on someone else's interpretation of the numbers to determine how much revenue is shared with
the City. She stated if the contract can specify the City's rights to look at raw data and perform
its own calculations and reassess Waste Management's interpretations then she would support
Alternate No. 1.
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Councilmember Santa agreed and requested information about revenue sharing experienced in
other communities who are under contract with Waste Management.
Mr. Merkley explained that the processing fee being proposed is considerably lower than the
current processing fee used in the Eureka Recycling revenue sharing formula/contract. Waste
Management is agreeable with a higher processing fee and assuming all cost/revenue risk
(Alternate No. 2) or a lowering of their processing fee to allow for a greater sharing of profits
and nsks (Alternate No. 1). He stated that Waste Management uses the same formula (Alternate
No. 1) with every community it contracts with, and all their current contracts provide for revenue
sharing.
Mayor Jacobs and Councilmembers Mavity, Santa, and Spano expressed support for Alternate
No. 1.
Councilmember Sanger stated she was bothered by the $40 annual fee for organic waste
collection and did not feel the City should charge extra for organics recycling. She felt the cost
should be borne by everyone as part of the rate structure or by imposing a penalty on those not
participating in organics recycling.
Councilmember Mavity respectfully disagreed and stated residents are encouraged to participate
in organics recycling but because the City has not offered organics recycling in the past there is
some risk that the recycling will be done improperly and the organics recycling program would
fail and need to be discontinued. She stated she would rather implement the organics recycling
program in a more controlled fashion and revisit the organics recycling rates later.
Councilmember Spano stated he was fine with charging $40 for organics recycling noting this
amount is half the amount normally charged as noted in the staff report. He urged the City to
continue to promote awareness of the organics recycling program after the initial rollout of the
program.
Councilmember Sanger requested that Council revisit the Ordinance regarding cart storage and
stated a lot of residents may not have adequate storage for three carts.
Mr. Rardin stated the City has a cart storage requirement that allows residents to store carts in
certain locations.
Mr. Merkley advised that staff has been working on a public education campaign and once the
contract is in place,both contractors will be available for questions.
4. Southwest LRT Update
Mr. Locke presented the staff report. He advised that an open house on TSAAP was held last
week and information from that meeting will go online for further public input and comment.
He then presented draft layouts for the Wooddale Station with and without freight rail present.
Councilmember Mavity felt the City should seriously look at the cost to complete the fixes on
the Highway 7 bridge including improved sight lines and traffic controls.
Mayor Jacobs stated that traffic controls on 36th and Wooddale may need to be added.
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Mr. Harmening advised the City is workin& with the Project Office to review this entire area
from a traffic perspective that includes 36ui and Wooddale and possible signalization on the
frontage roads.
Mr. Locke stated the Project Office is currently calculating what will be needed for park and ride
facilities on the whole system, adding a large portion of ridership is expected to come from park
and ride facilities. He stated the Project Office felt that Beltline's proximity to Highway 100
makes it a logical place for a 500-600 vehicle park and ride location; however, the City has
responded that it does not want to use premium sites for a parking lot and urged the Project
Office to come up with other ideas. He added the Excelsior and Grand project has
approximately 400 parking spaces integrated into the development and could serve as a model
for integrating parking into a redevelopment project.
Mayor Jacobs expressed concern that this area will become one of the worst intersections in
Hennepin County with the heavy concentration of uses making it impossible to get through the
area safely and efficiently.
Mr. Locke presented an update regarding the Operations and Maintenance Facility (OMF) site
selection process and advised the Project Office will be presenting the list of potential OMF sites
to the Business Advisory Committee and Citizens Advisory Committee this week. He advised
that staff is currently in the process of preparing a one page summary containing a timetable of
key decisions.
Councilmember Santa requested that the summary include a glossary of acronyms and an
indication of governmental authority, i.e., State, Federal, or County.
Ms. McMonigal stated that the next study session would focus on Beltline Station Area planning
and other appropriate updates. She added that the website is also being updated continuously.
Councilmember Santa urged the City to consider ways to include the City's various boards and
commissions in this process.
Communications/Meeting Check-In (Verbal)
None.
The meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m.
Written Reports provided and documented for recording purposes only:
5. March 2013 Monthly Financial Report
6. First Quarter Investment Report(January—March 2013)
7. Business Terms for Redevelopment Contract with Hunt Associates Related to Eliot
Park Project
8. Redevelopment Project and EDA Contract r e ort: Apr' 2013
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Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jefta o s, ayor