HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/01/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular III St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES
MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
JANUARY 6, 2014
1. Call to Order
Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Jeff Jacobs, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg,
Anne Mavity, Susan Sanger, and Jake Spano.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Communications
Coordinator(Mr. Zwilling), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes).
la. Elected Officials Oath of Office
Judge Allen Oleisky performed the swearing in of newly elected officials.
Mayor Jacobs thanked Judge Oleisky for performing the swearing in and welcomed
Councilmembers Brausen and Lindberg to the City Council.
lb. Pledge of Allegiance
lc. Roll Call
2. Presentations-None
3. Approval of Minutes
3a. Study Session Minutes December 9, 2013
The minutes were approved as presented.
3b. City Council Meeting Minutes December 16, 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. 14-001 designating the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor as the City's
Official Newspaper for year 2014.
4b. Adopt Resolution No. 14-002 Declaring 2014 City Council Meeting Dates.
4c. Moved to Item 8b on the Regular Agenda.
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4d. Approve for Filing Fire Civil Service Commission Minutes August 26, 2013.
4e. Approve for Filing Planning Commission Minutes October 16, 2013.
4f. Approve for Filing Telecommunications Commission Minutes October 23, 2013.
4g. Approve for Filing Environment and Sustainability Commission: Sustainable SLP
Minutes November 6, 2013.
4h. Vendor Claims.
Mayor Jacobs stated that item 4c would be removed from the Consent Calendar in order
to respond to a request from the public.
It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve
the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar as amended to move Consent
Calendar item 4c to the Regular Agenda as item 8b; and to waive reading of all
resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0
5. Boards and Commissions
Mr. Harmening presented the staff report.
Mr. Larry Jones, 3000 South Highway 100, approached the City Council and stated he
was very interested in serving on the Human Rights Commission if a vacancy occurs.
Mayor Jacobs encouraged Mr. Jones to contact the City Clerk's office or check the City's
website for vacancies.
It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to
reappoint the following Commissioners as City representatives to their respective
commissions with terms as follows:
Name Commission Term Expiration
Paul Roberts Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/2016
Justin Kaufman Board of Zoning Appeals 12/31/2016
Mary Karius Environment and Sustainability Commission 12/31/2016
Cindy Larson O'Neil Environment and Sustainability Commission 12/31/2016
Renee McGarvey Environment and Sustainability Commission 12/31/2016
David Lee Fire Civil Service Commission 12/31/2016
Brian Johnson Human Rights Commission 12/31/2016
Rhoda Quick Human Rights Commission 12/31/2016
George Hagemann Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission 12/31/2016
Kirk Hawkinson Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission 12/31/2016
Lynne Carper Planning Commission 12/31/2016
Dale Hartman Telecommunications Advisory Commission 12/31/2016
Toby Keeler Telecommunications Advisory Commission 12/31/2016
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Councilmember Mavity expressed appreciation to everyone serving on the City's Boards
and Commissions. She requested that the City consider a process similar to the way
Councilmembers are reelected whereby every time there is an opening or term renewal,
the position would be open to anyone interested in applying, including the sitting
commissioner, in order to provide opportunities for everyone who is interested in serving
on the City's Boards and Commissions.
Councilmember Sanger also thanked commissioners who chose not to be reappointed and
acknowledged Dennis Morris who retired after 20 years on the Planning Commission.
Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks to all residents serving on the Boards
and Commissions for their willingness to give their time and energy to make this a better
community.
Councilmember Spano stated there are vacancies on the Environment & Sustainability
Commission, Human Rights Commission, Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission,
Planning Commission, Police Advisory Commission, and Telecommunications Advisory
Commission, and further information can be found on the City's website or by contacting
the City Clerk.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Public Hearings- None
7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None
8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items
8a. Designating Mayor Pro Tem. Resolution No. 14-003.
It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-003 Appointing Susan Sanger to the Office of Mayor Pro Tern.
Councilmember Sanger stated she has appreciated the opportunity to serve as Mayor Pro
Tem and thanked Council for the opportunity to serve again.
Mayor Jacobs suggested that Council consider the possibility of rotating this position.
The motion passed 7-0.
8b. Minor Amendment to PUD for Construction Hours-Knollwood Mall, 8332
Hwy 7. Resolution No. 14-004.
Mayor Jacobs stated that Mr. Larry Jones requested an opportunity to talk about this item.
Mr. Larry Jones, 3000 South Highway 100, approached the City Council and stated his
objection to the 7:00 a.m. start time due to noise concerns and requested that Council
consider changing it. He also requested that Council review the hours for trash and
recycling collection.
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Councilmember Spano requested confirmation that this item is intended to correct a
clerical oversight to reflect the standard 7:00 a.m. start time instead of 8:00 a.m.
Mr. Harmening stated that this was correct, adding that the Ordinance allows construction
activity to begin at 7:00 a.m. weekdays and not 8:00 a.m. as stated in the PUD approved
by Council and noted the 7:00 a.m. start time does not deviate from standard practice. He
stated the City held a public process as part of the PUD and residents did not raise noise
as a concern.
It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to adopt
Resolution No. 14-004 Amending and Restating Resolution No. 13-138 Adopted on
September 16, 2013, Granting an Amendment to an Existing Planned Unit Development
for a Shopping Center Over 200,000 Square Feet with a Grocery Store Under Section
36-367 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code Relating to Zoning for Property Zoned C-2
General Commercial for Property Located at 8332 State Highway No. 7.
The motion passed 7-0.
9. Communications
Mayor Jacobs announced that St. Louis Park schools would be closed again tomorrow
due to the cold weather.
Councilmember Sanger reminded residents that garbage and recycling pickup has been
delayed one day this week due to the cold weather.
Mr. Harmening encouraged residents to attend a meeting regarding SWLRT on
Thursday, January 9th, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at the Rec Center. He stated this meeting will
focus on the three ongoing studies with the most relevant study related to the re-analysis
of the previous studies done on freight rail rerouting options.
10. Adjournment
The meeting'adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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