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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/09/05 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularfWSt. Louis Park OFFICIAL MINUTES MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 1. Call to Order Mayor Pro Tem Miller called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., noting that Mayor Spano is in Washington D.C, to lobby for the Southwest LRT, including a visit to the White House. Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Thom Miller, Tim Brausen, Steve 1Iallfin, Gregg Lindberg, and Anne Mavity. Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jake Spano and Susan Sanger. Staff present: City Manager (Mr. Harmening), Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (Ms. Deno), Chief Financial Officer (Mr. Simon), Communications Specialist (Ms. Pribbenow), and Recording Secretary (Ms. Wirth). Guests: Meg McCormick, Karen Bjorgen, Martha Ingrem, and representatives of Sholom Community Alliance, LLC Ia. Pledge of Allegiance 1b. Roll Call 2. Presentations 2a. Best Friends Day / Twin Cities Strut Your Mutt Proclamation Mayor Pro Tem Miller read in full a proclamation recognizing Animal Society's Best Friends Day and the Twin Cities Strut Your Mutt event being held at Wolfe Park on September 10, 2017. Meg McCormick, Twin Cities Strut Your Mutt volunteer event committee member, accepted the proclamation and thanked the city for hosting this event for the third consecutive year. She also thanked staff and local supporters who have contributed toward this effort and commented on the importance of this organization. 2b. Proclamation Honoring Karen Bjorgen Mayor Pro Tem Miller read in full a proclamation honoring Karen Bjorgen for helping to launch the INSPIRE program and for providing 20 years of dedicated service since its inception. Karen Bjorgen accepted the proclamation, thanked her husband, Park Nicolett, and others. She explained the work of INSPIRE to provide support and education for stroke and brain injury survivors and their families. Ms. Bjorgen stated that informational brochures are available for those interested. 3. Approval of Minutes City Council Meeting -2- September 5, 2017 El 3a. Study Session Minutes August 14, 2017 It was moved by Councilmember Lindberg, seconded by Councilmember Halfn, to approve the August 14, 2017 Study Session Meeting Minutes as presented The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Sanger and Mayor Spano absent). 3b. Special Study Session Minutes August 21, 2017 It was moved by Councilmember Hallfin, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the August 21, 2017 Special Study Session Meeting Minutes cis presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Sanger and Mayor Spano absent). Approval of Agenda and Items on Consent Calendar 4a. Approve for filing City Disbursement Claims for the period of July 29, through August 25, 2017. 4b. Approve entering into an agreement with RIM Construction to provide construction management services for the Westwood Hills Nature Center's Interpretive Center Building project. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 17-131 approving 2017 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 1, Article 6, Section 21 ("Special Law") relating to the Elmwood Tax Increment Financing District. 4d. Moved to 8a. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 17-132 of support for the updated Mirmehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Watershed Management Plan (WMP). 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 17-133 approving the National Incident -Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Joint Powers Agreement. 4g. Adopt Resolution No. 17-134 authorizing installation of "No Parking" restrictions on the north -south curbline of the W. 26th Street stub west of Toledo Avenue and rescind Resolution No. 15-036. 4h. Moved to 8b. Mayor Pro Tem Miller noted the request that Consent Calendar item 4d be removed and placed on the Regular Agenda to 8a. Councilmember Mavity requested that Consent Calendar item 4h be removed and placed on the Regular Agenda to 8b. It was moved by Councilmember Hallfln, seconded by Councilmember Lindberg, to approve the Agenda and items listed on the Consent Calendar as amended to move Consent Calendar item 4d to the Regular Agenda as item 8a and Consent Calendar item 4h to the Regular Agenda as item 8b; and to waive reading of all resohitions and ordinances. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Sanger and Mayor Spano absent). City Council Meeting -3- September 5, 2017 5. Boards and Commissions 5a. Approve Appointment to the Human Rights Commission It was noted that a mid-term vacancy occurred on the Human Rights Commission due to a recent resignation. Given the ranking approach utilized by the city council during last spring's appointment process, Brenda Gilson is next in line for appointment. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to approve the appointment of Brenda Gilson to the Human Rights Commission for the remainder of the term expiring May 31, 2018. Councilmember Brausen thanked the resigning member for service to the city. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Sanger and Mayor Spano absent). 6. Public Hearings 6a. Roitenberg Family Assisted Living Residence Private Activity Revenue Bond Refinancing. Resolution No. 17-135 Mr. Simon presented the staff report, noting that the city had issued prior Series 2006 bonds for refinancing the acquisition, development, construction, and equipping of a 76 - unit multi -family housing development for the benefit of Sholom Community Alliance at 3610 Phillips Parkway. Mr. Simon stated that Sholom Community Alliance has proposed to refinance the Roitenberg Family Assisted Living Residence through the redemption and prepayment of the Series 2006 bonds and is asking the city to issue its revenue bonds in one or more series as taxable or tax-exempt obligations in an estimated aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12.5 million. Mr. Simon noted that on November 21, 2016, the city approved a similar resolution, but at the end of last year, the city was told the borrower would not move forward. However, in July of this year, the city was informed that the markets had changed enough that they wanted to restart the refinancing process. If approved, the bonds will close in the next few weeks. Mayor Pro Tem Miller opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Pro Tern Miller closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councibnernber Lindberg, seconded by Councilmember Mavity, to adopt Resolution No. 17-135, Authorizing the Issuance of Revenue Bonds for the Benefit of Sholom Community Alliance, LLC and Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Revenue Bonds and Related Documents. Councilmember Brausen asked about the administration fee. Mr. Simon explained that the $200,000 goes away, and the refinanced bonds results in the city receiving approximately $300,000 over the life of the new bonds in administration fees to the Housing Rehab Fund. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Sanger and Mayor Spano absent). City Council Meeting -4- September 5, 2017 7. Requests, Petitions, and Communications from the Public — None 8. Resolutions, Ordinances, Motions and Discussion Items 8a. Authorize execution of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Minneapolis for the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl LII Councilmember Brausen stated that the Super Bowl is a very large corporate event, and personally he is not overly supportive of the event because he views the National Football League (NFL) as everything wrong with corporate America in that they exploit local communities; are profit driven to the extreme; and do not always take care of their employees as well as they could. He acknowledged that he is in the minority in taking this position and appreciates that St. Louis Park is entering into a cooperative agreement with the City of Minneapolis to provide policing and public safety during this large event. Councilmember Brausen assured St. Louis Park constituents, as they may see some St. Louis Park Police and Fire personnel at these events, that they are being compensated at a fair rate through the cooperative agreement. He also assured the community that the City of St. Louis Park is not engaged in additional corporate give aways as the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota have done with the NFL. Mayor Pro Tem Miller stated that the City of Minneapolis will also be reimbursing the City of St. Louis Park. Mr. Harmening assured the council that the needs of St. Louis Park will come first from a policing and fire perspective, and the City of Minneapolis understands that. Councilmember Brausen thanked staff for their work to make sure the city comes first. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Hall7n, to authorize execution of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement with the City of Minneapolis for the National Football League (NFL) Super Bowl LII The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Sanger and Mayor Spano absent). 8b. Adopt Resolution Authorizing Installation of Parking Restrictions on W. 36th Street and Brunswick Avenue and rescind Resolution No. 87-111 Councilmember Mavity stated she asked for this item to be removed from the consent agenda for further discussion of fairly straight forward and simple no parking restrictions requested by local businesses along 36th Street so their trucks can come and go. She stated that the city would normally accommodate this request; however, the Elmwood Neighborhood is under a traffic and parking study, so it feels disruptive and less transparent to the whole community to impose additional changes at this time. Councilmember Mavity stated she would like this item laid over so it can be considered with the entire traffic study in Elmwood. It was moved by Councilmember Mavity, seconded by Councilmember Lindberg, to hold over consideration of a resolution authorizing installation of parking restrictions on W. 36th Street and Brunswick Avenue and rescind Resolution No. 87-111 so it can be considered in conjunction with the Elmwood traffic study. City Council Meeting -5- September 5, 2017 The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Sanger and Mayor Spano absent). 9. Communications — None 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. AMelissaennedy, ity C erk Thom�pider, Mayor Pro Tem