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Home My WebLink About2014/09/15 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular offSt. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK,MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:36 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), Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources (Ms. Deno), City Attorney (Mr. Scott), City Clerk (Ms. Stroth), Environmental Coordinator(Mr. Vaughan), and Recording Secretary(Ms. Hughes). la. Pledge of Allegiance lb. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Recognition of Donation Mayor Jacobs expressed thanks to Cheryl Smith and friends for their$350 donation to be used for the purchase of a Hackberry tree in Jackley Park honoring Gaye Lee Jensen. 2b. 2014 Evergreen Awards Mr. Vaughan presented the 2014 Evergreen Awards to Christena Buttress, Debra & David Koefod, and Karen&Jon Woestehoff. Mayor Jacobs congratulated each of the winners and presented them with an award certificate and Dwarf Alberta Spruce tree. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Study Session Minutes August 25, 2014 The minutes were approved as presented. 3b. Special Study Session Minutes September 2, 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. City Council Meeting -2- September 15, 2014 4a. Adopt Resolution No. 14-102 authorizing special assessment for the replacement of a water service line. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 14-103 ending the hardship deferral for 2160 Ridge Dr. #25 and reinstating the HIA special assessment on the tax rolls. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 14-104 establishing administrative fees for delinquent utility accounts certified to Hennepin County. 4d. Approve Amendment No. 5 in the amount of$87,000 to Contract 13-12, originally in the amount of $192,000 for 2014, with Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. for consultant services related to the implementation of the Reilly Tar and Chemical Corporation Remedial Action Plan. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 14-105 authorizing final payment in the amount of$31,860.41 and accepting work for Project No. 2010-0005: France Avenue Improvements with G.L. Contracting, Inc., City Contract No. 85-13. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 14-106 approving acceptance of a $350 donation from Cheryl Smith and friends for the purchase and installation of a Hackberry tree in Jackley Park honoring Gaye Lee Jensen. 4g. Approve for filing Environment & Sustainability Commission Minutes August 6, 2014. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, 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 7-0. 5. Boards and Commissions—None 6. Public Hearings 6a. Smashburger On-Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor License Ms. Stroth presented the staff report and stated that Smashburger has applied for an on- sale wine and 3.2% malt liquor license at their restaurant located in Knollwood Mall. She stated the premise consists of 2,366 square feet with seating for 69 and the restaurant plans to open October 15, 2014. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Lindberg, seconded by Councilmember Hallfin, to approve application from Smashburger Acquisition Minneapolis, LLC, doing business as Smashburger#1419,for an On-Sale Wine and 3.2%Malt Liquor License to be located at 8124 Highway 7, Unit#344;for a license term through March 1, 2015. The motion passed 7-0. 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public—None City Council Meeting -3- September 15, 2014 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. 2015 Preliminary General Fund Budget, 2015 Preliminary Property Tax and 2015 Preliminary HRA Levies. Resolution Nos. 14-107 and 14-108. Mr. Swanson presented the staff report and explained that Council met several times throughout the budget cycle and most recently directed staff to move forward with a 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levy increase of$1,407,469 or 5.5% over the 2014 Final Levy and a 2015 Preliminary HRA Levy of$953,238, which is an increase of$3,879 or .41% over the 2014 HRA levy. He stated the total 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levies equals $26,985,377, an increase of 5.5% over the 2014 Final Levy. He advised that the HRA levy was implemented in 2001 and Council elected to use this levy for infrastructure improvements and is currently paying for the City's share of the Highway 7/Louisiana Avenue project. He stated that Council's past practice has been to hold the Truth in Taxation public hearing at its first regular meeting in December and then adopt the budgets, Final Property Tax Levy, and Final HRA Levy at its next regular meeting in December, or December 1, 2014, and December 15, 2014, respectively. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 14-107 Approving 2015 Proposed General Fund Budget, 2015 Preliminary Property Tax Levy, and Setting Public Hearing Date for the 2015 Budget and Final Property Tax Levy. The motion passed 7-0. It was moved by Councilmember Spano, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 14-108 Authorizing the Preliminary HRA Levy for 2015. The motion passed 7-0. Councilmember Brausen thanked staff for their hard work and professionalism in preparing the budgets, for continuing to maintain St. Louis Park's outstanding bond rating, and working hard to actively respond to the needs of the growing community. 9. Communications Mayor Jacobs announced that Livability.com ranked St. Louis Park the 27th most livable city in the country in its "Top 100 Best Places to Live." Councilmember Hallfin congratulated the St. Louis Park Onoles on their recent win against Richfield. 10. Adjournment Mayor Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m. Ii Nancy Stroth, Ci y Clerk Jeff Jaco e,J aye