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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/08/04 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular if/ St. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA AUGUST 4, 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, and Susan Sanger. Councilmembers absent: Jake Spano. Staff present: Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources (Ms. Deno), Director of Community Development (Mr. Locke), Housing Supervisor (Ms. Schnitker), Housing Programs Coordinator(Ms. Olson), Interpretive Naturalist (Ms. McConnell), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Recognition of Donation Mayor Jacobs expressed the City Council's thanks and appreciation to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota for its generous donation to the Health in the Park program. 2b. Westwood Hills Nature Center Junior Naturalists Recognition Ms. McConnell stated the Junior Naturalists gain experience working with and educating kids and caring for and observing animals and the Junior Naturalists are a critical factor to offering high quality programs to residents and surrounding communities. She stated this year's program included 57 youth volunteers who have donated approximately 1,600 hours to the programs at the Nature Center and it was her honor to invite the Mayor and City Council to recognize the accomplishments of the 2014 Junior Naturalists program. Mayor Jacobs presented Certificates of Appreciation to each of the Junior Naturalists and thanked them for their service. He also thanked all the families for their support. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Special City Council Meeting Minutes July 14, 2014 Councilmember Brausen requested that the second sentence of the fourth paragraph on page 3 be revised to state "He challenged Hennepin County, HCRRA, the County's Transit Improvement Board, Met Council, and City and Southwest LRT project staff to work hard to make sure these improvements are done so that Southwest LRT is successful and functional." The minutes were approved as amended. City Council Meeting -2- August 4, 2014 3b. Study Session Minutes July 14,2014 The minutes were approved as presented. 3c. Special Study Session Minutes July 21, 2014 The minutes were approved as presented. 3d. City Council Meeting Minutes July 21,2014 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. Approve the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Active Living for All Master Agreement relating to the Health in the Park initiative. 4b. Accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of June 28 through July 25, 2014. 4c. Approve for filing Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes February 19, 2014. 4d. Approve for filing Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes March 19, 2014. 4e. Approve for filing Parks &Recreation Advisory Commission Minutes Apnl 23, 2014. 4f. Approve for filing Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes May 27, 2014. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, 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 (Councilmember Spano absent). 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. Approval of City's Revised Housing Goals City Council Meeting -3- August 4, 2014 Ms. Schnitker presented the staff report and Revised Housing Goals and explained that the Housing Goals include a continuing pnonty for improving the City's single family housing stock and a high pnonty on home ownership, as well as a greater emphasis on multi-family housing and promoting low and moderate income housing. She recited the general policy statement contained in the Housing Goals and explained that the goals include five pnmary subject areas, i.e , single-family homes, multi-family, home ownership, affordable housing, and preservation, safety and sustainability, with specific goals included under each of the subject areas. She advised that after the Housing Goals are approved, a public hearing at the Planning Commission will be scheduled to amend the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan updating the housing goals; in addition, Council will approve the Comprehensive Plan amendment and Met Council will review the proposed amendment. She added that further development and Council review of specific strategies and initiatives will take place, including the inclusion of affordable housing units in new market rate developments that receive financial assistance from the City. Councilmember Brausen thanked staff for all their work on the Housing Goals and stated he is an advocate for affordable housing and believes it is essential for the City to develop strategies that will promote the development of new affordable housing and encouraged staff to continue working on developing new affordable housing options. Councilmember Mavity thanked Council and staff for their efforts in creating this policy and stated that the City will continue to have pressure for new housing and encouraged the City to remain proactive in providing a range of creative housing options. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the City's Revised Housing Goals, as presented. Councilmember Sanger emphasized the importance of making sure the City's housing stock is well maintained and safe and making sure the housing stock does not become blighted. She felt it was important to make sure there is sufficient housing stock available for families with children and making sure the housing stock accommodates families over many years to come so the community can stay healthy and grow. The motion passed 6-0 (Councilmember Spano absent). 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs reminded residents about National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5th and thanked all the City staff for organizing and facilitating all the block parties. He also reminded residents about the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, August 12tH 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7.56 p.m. -}7a...--n_6/4 .,,,4 ._.±za:2__ bb -/i/( Nancy Stroth, City Clerk Jeff Jaco , ay r