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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/04/21 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular Iff St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA APRIL 21,2014 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:32 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), Director of Engineering (Ms. Heiser), Recreation Supervisor(Mr. Rosa), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Presentation Accepting Monetary Donation from the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park for the Summer Concert Series ($1,000) Mr. Jim Rhodes stated that for the past two years, the Rotary has enjoyed hosting the Winter Fun Day in conjunction with local civic sponsors. He then introduced Mr. Paul Bierhaus, former Rotary President and former District Governor, and Mr. Shady Taha of the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park. Mr. Bierhaus presented a $1,000 check to the City on behalf of the Rotary Club for use in the City's upcoming summer concert senes. He also thanked the City for its previous donations of playground equipment to Kids Around the World, Inc. Mr. Rosa thanked the Rotary for its $1,000 donation and stated the money will be used for the Summer Concert Series, a free program held at the amphitheater. Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks to the Rotary Club for its generous donation. 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. City Council Meeting -2- April 21, 2014 4a. Adopt Resolution No. 14-056 approving acceptance of a monetary donation from the Rotary Club of St. Louis Park in the amount of $1,000 for the Recreation Division's Summer Concert Series. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 14-057 Amending and Restating the Final Planned Unit Development for the West End Redevelopment Project. 4c. Moved to Item 8a 4d. Adopt Resolution No. 14-058 authorizing installation of restricted parking — loading zone on Webster Avenue,just north of 36th Street. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 14-059 authorizing installation of stop signs on Oregon Avenue at 29th Street. 4f. Approve for filing Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes February 19, 2014. Councilmember Spano requested that Consent Calendar item 4c be removed and placed on the Regular Agenda. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, 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 8a; 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 Accepting the Contents and Recommendations of the Southwest Corridor Investment Framework pertaining to St. Louis Park. Resolution No. 14-060. Councilmember Spano stated that the Transitional Station Area Action Plan process was intended to promote opening day readiness in 2018, and he wished to point out that the Southwest LRT project's opening day has now been pushed back to 2019. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to adopt Resolution No. 14-060 Accepting the Southwest Corridor Investment Framework and Transitional Station Area Action Plans (TSAAP) in the City of St. Louis Park. The motion passed 7-0. City Council Meeting -3- April 21, 2014 9. Communications Mr. Harmening advised that an audience member requested that consent calendar item 4d-Resolution Authorizing Installation of Restricted Parking— Loading Zone on Webster Avenue just north of 36th Street-be taken off of the consent agenda. Mr. Brad Benyas approached the City Council and stated he is the owner of the Segway business on Webster and 32nd. He stated they have no parking for their building so they utilize the street for their employees and visitors. He stated the area is growing in terms of retail presence, and he has noticed an increase in beer truck deliveries at Four Firkins. On occasion they have been double parking on 36th Street in order to unload. Someone called the police to report they were blocking traffic. He questioned whether this requires a full-time loading zone and stated there is a total of six spaces for cars and this would take 20% of that available parking on the street in order to dedicate a full-time loading and no parking zone. He stated if there is going to be a loading zone, he would prefer to see limited hours and requested that the City have at least designated loading zone hours instead of a no parking area. He added that there is an underutilized triangle of land where Hoigaard's held their tent sales that is used for overflow parking, and he felt this would be a more appropriate place for delivery trucks to park. Mayor Jacobs requested that staff further discuss this matter with Mr. Benyas to address his concerns and see if a better solution is available. Mr. Harmening advised that Council approved the Resolution earlier; however, the City would delay implementing the no parking/loading zone restnctions to allow an opportunity for staff to further review the matter. He added that Council does not need to reconsider or withdraw its action tonight, and City staff will provide an update to Council in the near future. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. • Nancy Stroth, ity Clerk Jeff Jack •s, Ma •r