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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/05/02 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularAll St. Louis Park MINNESOTA Call to Order Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. OFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA MAY 2, 2016 Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Steve Hallfin, Gregg Lindberg, Anne Mavity, Thom Miller, and Susan Sanger. Councilmembers absent: None. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Communications Specialist (Ms. Pribbenow), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Papas). Guests: None. Ia. Pledge of Allegiance 1b. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. St. Louis Park Parktacular Ambassadors Introduction & Recap of Year Marla Destache-MacDonald one of the directors of the program attended to introduce the 2015-2016 Parktacular Ambassadors. During the ambassadors' reign, they have participated in 40 parades and coronations and over 20 service projects throughout the city. The ambassadors introduced themselves and briefly explained their favorite event during the 2015-2016 season. Councilmember Brausen expressed his appreciation of the ambassadors and the time spent to represent the city. Mayor Spano asked if one of the ambassadors could speak about a service project. Ms. Destache-MacDonald explained that organizing a service project is one of the requirements of the young adult representatives. Both of the young adult ambassadors discussed the service projects they organized for the city. 2b. Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation Mayor Spano invited the teachers in attendance to accept the proclamation. He read the proclamation, which proclaimed Teacher Appreciation Week from May 2-6. The teachers and staff in attendance introduced themselves. The Council thanked the teachers for their hard work and their important role in the city. 3. Approval of Minutes 3a. Study Session Meeting Minutes March 28, 2016 City Council Meeting -2- May 2, 2016 Councilmember Sanger requested more detail be added to the sentence at the top of page 6, in the first full paragraph. The sentence should instead state, "the sidewalk on Utica Avenue south of 28"' Street" to make it clear. Also on page 6, further down the page, Councilmember Sanger requested a change to the part that starts "Councilmember Sanger also asked about the following areas," it should instead state "the area around the curve around Cedarwood Road and Parklands Road needs to be addressed." It was moved by Councilmember Brausen and seconded by Councilmember Lindberg to approve the March 28, 2016, Study Session Meeting Minutes with the changes cis noted The motion passed 7-0. 3b. Special Study Session Meeting Minutes April 4, 2016 Councilmember Mavity requested a change to the top of page 3, the first sentence should instead state that the area has been used extensively for storm water management over the past several decades, rather than state that the area has been over used. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen and seconded by Councilmember Miller to approve the April 4, 2016 Special Study Session Meeting Minutes with the changes cis noted The motion passed 7-0. 3c. City Council Meeting Minutes April 4, 2016 It was moved by Councilmember Brausen and seconded by Councilmember Hallyin to approve the April 4, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. The motion passed 7-0. 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. Accept for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of March 26 through April 22, 2016. 4b. Approve a Temporary On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Firmegans Community Fund at Gamble Drive and the adjacent privately owned parking lot in West End for May 21, 2016. 4e. Designate Hardrives, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with them in the amount of $661,279.87 for the 2016 Municipal State Aid (MSA) Project No. 4016-1100. 4d. Designate Century Fence Company as the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with them in the amount of $125,760.40 for the Connect the Park! Bikeway Project Number 4015-2000. City Council Meeting -3- May 2, 2016 4e. Approve second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2491-16 approving 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) with Amendments in Chapter 6 Article V — Property 1` Maintenance Code, Chapter 12 Article II Nuisances and to approve the summary ordinance for publication. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 16-061 approving relocation of polling place for Precinct 16 located in Ward 4 from Sabes Jewish Community Center to St. Louis Park Middle School, 2025 Texas Ave. S. 4g. Approve the 2016/2017 Neighborhood Grants. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 16-062 approving the Third Amendment to the Contract for Private Redevelopment with Central Park West, LLC. 4i. Approve for filing Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2016 Councilmember Brausen asked to make a comment regarding Consent Calendar Item 4f. He noted the polling place for Precinct 16 will be relocating to the SLP Middle School. Mr. Harmening stated that the change will be reflected on the Secretary of State's website, and a mailing will also be sent to voters in Precinct 16. In reference to Consent Calendar Item 4g, Mayor Spano encouraged neighborhood leadership to request neighborhood grants. With one exception, all requests for neighborhood grants were accepted. He noted this grant cycle is now closed. For neighborhoods that are forming, the city does have a small amount of grant funds that can help offset costs. It v ,as moved by Councilmember Braursen, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve the Agenda as presented 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 - None Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public — None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items - None 9. Communications Councilmember Miller stated that Minneapolis is having bike week from May 16-22, 2016. For those who would like to bike to work, Mark Berg is leading from the Ree Center at 7:30 a.m. on May 20. Mayor Spano stated that this Saturday morning at Caribou Coffee, from 9 to 11 a.m., is the first "Morning with the Mayor" event. He stated he will be hosting similar events on a monthly basis at different locations and times. Councilmember Sanger stated that the Children's First Ice Cream Social is scheduled for May 15, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Wolfe Park. City Council Meeting -4- May 2, 2016 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Melis 'a Kennedy, City Clerk 01