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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/07/17 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - RegularAgenda 1 AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA July 17, 2000 7:30 p.m. 7:25 p.m. - Economic Development Authority 1. Call to order 2. Presentation 2a. Parktacular Recognition 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes a. City Council Minutes of July 5, 2000 Action: Corrections/amendments to minutes - Minutes approved as presented 5. Approval of agenda a. Consent agenda Note: All matters on consent (starred items) are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving all. There is no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, the starred item will be moved to the regular agenda. Action: Motion to approve - Motion to delete item(s) b. Agenda Action: Motion to approve - Motion to add item(s) *c. Resolutions and Ordinances Action: By consent, waive reading of resolutions and ordinances 6. Public Hearing 6a. Application for Taxicab Company License Gold Star Taxi and Transportation Service Corporation is requesting a taxicab Agenda 2 company license to operate and provide customer pickup within the City. Recommended Action: Close public hearing. Motion to grant a taxicab company license to Gold Star Taxi and Transportation Corporation 6b. Application for Transfer of Taxicab Company License Applicant requests transfer of annual corporate taxi company license for Airport and Airline Taxi-Cab Corporation to new ownership. Recommended Action: Close public hearing. Motion to grant transfer of a taxi cab company license from Steve Pint, Airport and Airline Taxi-Cab Corporation to Yellow Cab Service Corporation 6c. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment To Chapter I, Transportation Case No. 00-38-CP Public Hearing on Text Amendments to Chapter I, Transportation of the Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 as it specifically relates to current and future roadway issues and deficiencies and correct the functional classification for Wooddale Avenue south of Excelsior Boulevard. Recommended Action: Mayor to close Public Hearing. Motion to adopt resolution amending Chapter I and Chapter U of Comprehensive Plan 2000 – 2020 contingent upon the Metropolitan Council approval of same, approve summary, and authorize publication. 6d. Case No. 00-26-CP Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment for Property Located at 5925 Highway 7 Public Hearing on Request of MJS-9229 LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, (Soomekh Oriental Rugs) To Amend Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation For Property Located At 5925 State Highway 7 From Industrial To Commercial. Recommended Action: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to adopt resolution denying request for a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment based upon the findings that the request to reguide the property at 5925 State Highway 7 is premature and inconsistent with goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. 7. Petitions, Requests, Communications Agenda 3 8. Resolutions and Ordinances 8a. Case No. 00-27-Z Zoning Map Amendment for Property Located at 5925 Highway 7 Request of MJS-9229 LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, (Soomekh Oriental Rugs) To Amend the Zoning Map For Property Located At 5925 State Highway 7 From IG-General Industrial To C2-General Commercial Recommended Action: Motion to adopt resolution of denial for a Zoning Map amendment at 5925 State Highway 7 based upon the findings that the request to rezone the property is inconsistent with the land use designation, goals, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. 8b. First Reading of an Ordinance Relating to Nuisances: Declaring Unsafe and Excessive Exterior Firewood Storage a Public Nuisance; Amending City Code Section 11-102 Proposed ordinance identifies when the exterior storage of firewood becomes a nuisance due to height, size or method of placement. Recommended Action: Close public hearing. Motion to approve first eading of an ordinance declaring unsafe and excessive exterior firewood storage as a nuisance. Set second reading of ordinance for August 7, 2000 8c. First reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding conduct of City Council meetings Staff is recommending that Municipal Code provisions detailing conduct of City Council meetings be removed from the code and replaced by a more comprehensive manual adopted by resolution. Recommended Action: Motion to approve first reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code by adding section 2-100 and deleting sections 2- 101 through 2-121 regarding conduct of City Council meetings. *8d. City Engineer’s Report: Alley Paving – 3200 block between Georgia Avenue and Hampshire Avenue – Project No. 00-20 This report considers paving the alley in the 3200 block between Georgia Avenue and Hampshire Avenue in response to a petition by the property owners. Agenda 4 Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the attached resolution that accepts this report, establishes Improvement Project No. 00-20, directs staff to sponsor an informational meeting with abutting property owners, and sets a Public Hearing and Assessment Hearing date of August 21, 2000. *8e. City Engineer’s Report: Storm Water Flood Area No. 2 – Improvements at 9311 Franklin Avenue – Project No. 00-05 This report considers public improvements at 9311 Franklin Avenue to address public storm water in Flood Area No. 2. Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the attached resolution accepting this report, establishing Improvement Project No. 00-05, ordering Project No. 00-05, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing receipt of bids. *8f. Set Public Hearing for Benilde-St. Margaret’s School and give preliminary approval to an Industrial Development Project Benilde-St. Margaret’s School intends to use private activity bonds for the construction and equipping of a new performing arts center, additional classrooms, a new library, new administrative offices and the remodeling of existing classroom and office areas. This would be conduit debt of the City. Recommended Action: Motion to approve resolution calling for a Public Hearing on August 7, 2000 and giving preliminary approval to an Industrial Development Project. 8g*. CASE NO. 00-34-Z - Zoning Ordinance Map Amendments for Consistency with Comprehensive Plan Second reading of Zoning Ordinance Map Amendments to change designations for parcels on the north side of West 13th Lane east of Texas Avenue from R2-Single Family Residential to R-3 Two-Family Residential Recommended Action: Approve second reading of Zoning Ordinance Map Amendments for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, adopt Ordinance, approve summary and authorize publication. Agenda 5 8h Recreation Center Condenser Emergency Replacement Emergency Ordinance declaring an emergency at the Recreation Center due to leakage of Freon, to enter into a contract for replacement of the evaporative condenser located at the Recreation center without advertising for bids Recommended Action: Approve second reading of Emergency Ordinance and authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate a design for the replacement of the evaporative condenser identified therein, and authorize publication. 9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees *a. Housing Authority Minutes of June 14, 2000 *b. Investment Report *c. Financial Report *d. Vendor Claims Action: By consent, accept reports for filing 10. Unfinished Business 11. New Business *11a. Approve lease extension with MnDOT for Webster Park Authorization to execute a lease between the City of St. Louis Park and MnDOT for the land at the corner of Highway 7 and Highway 100 known as Webster Park Recommended Action: Motion to approve lease 12. Miscellaneous 13. Claims, Appropriations, Contract Payments 14. Communications 15. Adjournment Item # 4a 1 Item # 4a UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA July 5, 2000 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations - None 3. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Jim Brimeyer, Ron Latz, Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger, Sue Santa, Robert Young, and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Also present were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Foli); Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin); Superintendent of Engineering (Mr. Moore); Planning Manager (Ms. Jeremiah); Planning Coordinator (Ms. Erickson); and Recording Secretary (Ms. Olson). 4. Approval of Minutes a. City Council Minutes of June 19, 2000 The minutes were approved as presented with the following corrections: Page 3, Item 6a, change “Rabbi Berry Wolfe” to “Rabbi Barry Wolfe”. Page 4, Item 6a, change “Doris Courts” to “Doris Korsh”. b. Study Session Minutes of June 12, 2000 The minutes were approved as presented with the following corrections: Page 2, Item 3, Paragraph 5, change to “Councilmember Nelson had obtained a history of past Council action regarding this issue since NSP purchased the property in 1981 and it was discussed by the Council. Page 2, Item 3, add “It was the consensus of the Council that they did not want the substation on the bone yard property because they felt that the bone yard needed to stay within the City’s control and the City needed to look for options on NSP’s site unless they could find some other site”. Page 3, Item 3, Paragraph 2, add “This was not implying a formal agreement to limit the traffic, but an estimate that there would not be very much traffic for that site”. Item # 4a 2 Page 4, Item 6, Paragraph 1, add “This was the City’s hope and anticipation, but funding is not in place at this time”. 5. Approval of Agendas a. Consent Agenda. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to approve the consent agenda with the removal of Item 8j. The motion passed 7-0. b. Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to approve the agenda with the addition of Item 8j. The motion passed 7-0. c. Resolutions and Ordinances By consent, Council waived reading of resolutions and ordinances. 6. Public Hearings 6a. Public Hearing and Adoption of City-Wide Sidewalk and Trail Systems Mike Rardin, Director of Public Works presented a staff report. He noted that that all resident comments received have been reviewed and suggested revisions were incorporated into Exhibit B. Mayor Jacobs opened the public hearing. Ed Christianson, 1830 Flag Avenue, read and submitted a written statement indicating his opposition to the proposed multi-use trail along Flag Avenue from Cedar Lake Road North and alternative route and recommended the use of a referendum for citizen approval. Mr. Rardin explained that the idea of a multi-use trail came out of the master planning process. He stated that an alternative route suggested could be examined. Mayor Jacobs closed the public hearing. Councilmember Sanger recommended the following changes: Delete the proposed bike way on Brunswick Avenue between 27th and 28th Street on the plan and add to Exhibit B- Suggested Revisions. Delete Item 8 on Exhibit B - Suggested revision for a sidewalk along west side of Webster Avenue. Councilmember Sanger asked staff what process was in place to make further revisions to the map and plan in the future. Mr. Rardin stated that after the map was adopted any point in the future Council could rescind the past resolution and map and adopt a new one that was revised or amended. Item # 4a 3 Councilmember Brimeyer stated that he was not inclined to vote for any modification tonight, but agreed that down the road there would be modifications. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer to adopt the attached resolution, which establishes a city-wide Sidewalk and Trail System, and to direct the staff to begin development of these systems at the earliest time possible. Councilmember Sanger was in favor of the plan, but felt that it was important to include the Exhibit B - Revisions with changes so that the public input is included. Councilmember Young stated that he didn’t want to adopt the Exhibit A - Map without including the modifications. He stated that it was obvious from all the public input that putting a trail in a front yard is obtrusive. He questioned the need for 5 feet sidewalks instead of 6 feet sidewalks. He recommended changing the designated trails on Pennsylvania between 16th and the frontage road and along Flag Avenue to 5 feet sidewalks. He also suggested reducing the overall cost by reducing the standard size of the sidewalks to 5 feet and allowing existing driveways. Mayor Jacobs was in favor the plan, but was uncomfortable approving the plan without Exhibit B - Revisions. Councilmember Latz stated that the plan would continue to evolve and be amended until the project was completed. He was in favor of adopting the plan with Exhibit A- Map and Exhibit B - Revisions and discuss revisions at a study session. Councilmember Nelson recommended a friendly amendment to include Exhibit A- Map and Exhibit B - Revisions with the understanding that the Council would bring the revisions to a study session to discuss. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, Councilmember Brimeyer, to include the three revisions to Exhibit B outlined by Councilmember Sanger and Councilmember Young so that the plan is adopted with the most up-to-date response to public input. Councilmember Brimeyer accepted the friendly amendment. It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt the attached resolution, which establishes a city-wide Sidewalk and Trail System, and to direct the staff to begin development of these systems at the earliest time possible, and adopt Exhibit A - Map and Exhibit B - Revision with the three revisions outlined by Councilmember Sanger and Councilmember Young. The motion passed 7-0. 7. Petitions, Requests, Communications - None 8. Resolutions and Ordinances 8a. Resolution Amending Special Assessment Policy Carlton Moore, Superintendent of Engineering presented a staff report and recommended that the City Council adopt a policy on the term of special assessment for utility work. Item # 4a 4 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt the attached resolution (with minor corrections) amending the City’s Special Assessment Policy by: Establishing an administrative fee for relocation, encasement, bridging; permitting the City to specially assess the cost of relocation, encroachment, bridging of City utilities; and establishing the terms of special assessments. The motion passed 7-0. 8b. Request of David Hornig Companies for Preliminary Planned Unit Development and variances for stacked parking and reduced bufferyard to develop 39 units of townhomes Case Nos. 00-32-PUD and 00-33-VAR South of 36th Street and east of Phillips Parkway Sacha Peterson, Planning Associate presented a staff report. As staff believes the seven findings have been met, staff is recommending approval of a variance for stacked parking and for reduced bufferyard along the South property line, and is also recommending approval of the preliminary PUD, subject to the conditions in the resolutions. Rod Brannon, 8951 W. 36th Street, owner of the commercial property east of proposed development, stated that he agreed with staff to require that some brick be constructed on proposed building. He recommended additional landscape on the north side of the building closest to 36th Street. He was concerned about a possible increase in run off on his property. He was also concerned about the liability of the proposed sidewalk across the development ending at his property and questioned its impact on snow removal. He was in favor of designating the development as senior housing only. Ms. Peterson explained that there would actually be less run off on to Mr. Brannon’s property because of the plan for catch basins. The Construction Manager of Hornig Companies explained the proposed landscaping and plan for run-off. The Council discussed the proposal of an east-west pedestrian crossing between the 2nd and 3rd townhomes. They were concerned about the safety of residents and liability of car wash owner. They directed staff to continue to explore options for the crossing. David Hornig, Hornig Companies was concerned about the location of the east-west pedestrian crossing and didn’t understand why residents could not utilize the sidewalk to the north along 36th Street. Councilmember Latz believed that a longer distance to the sidewalk would propose a problem for some senior residents and desired to see the developer, Sholom Alliance and Staff work on exploring other options. He believed that this development was dense, but believed that this was an acceptable type of development given the alternatives that are possible on the site. He believed the development would be complementary to the uses around it and meets many of the community needs. Michael Kline, 1811 Hillsborough Avenue South, Sholom Alliance stated that he would be willing to work with the developer and the City to come to a solution. Item # 4a 5 Councilmember Sanger was opposed to requiring that the development be for senior housing only. She did not agree with granting a variance for stacked parking and that it was in the City’s best interest to require two garage spaces for each unit. She asked why additional curb cuts were being permitted at this time. Ms. Peterson explained that with this proposed development there would be a lower volume of traffic and the curb cuts would be used differently. Councilmember Young was concerned that the proposed development was going way beyond what this long and narrow property was really capable of producing and believed that the owner should build what the zoning ordinance allows without variances. Mr. Hornig explained the difficulty he has had in determining the type of development that would fit best on the property. He desired to have the development fit in with the surrounding Sholom campus and believed this proposal was the best solution. Michael Kline, 1811 Hillsborough Avenue South, Sholom Alliance, believed that the townhomes would be a nice addition to the Sholom campus and would be willing to talk with the developer about providing some social services. Councilmember Nelson believed that the Council should go with the current proposal because the developer met the criteria for both variances and was willing to work with the City and the people who live and work around the development area. He was not in favor of requiring that the development be senior only and was in favor of the placement of a tot lot as recommended by staff Councilmember Sanger stated that she was in favor of the placement of a tot lot as recommended by staff. She was concerned about the proposed east-west pedestrian crossing and believed options needed to be explored. Councilmember Young stated that it was important that the City Council does not send a message to developers who have a hardship that the City will grant variances in order for the development to be profitable. Mayor Jacobs believed that although this property could be developed without variances, he believed the proposed development was a good use for the property. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt a resolution approving the preliminary PUD, subject to conditions as recommended by staff. The motion passed 5-2. Councilmember Sanger and Councilmember Young were opposed. It was moved by Councilmember Santa, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt a resolution approving variances for stacked parking and reduced bufferyard requirements, subject to conditions as recommended by staff. The motion passed 5-2. Councilmember Sanger and Councilmember Young were opposed. 8c. CASE NO. 00-34-Z - Zoning Ordinance Map Amendments for Consistency with Comprehensive Plan Item # 4a 6 Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator presented a staff report and recommended approval. Councilmember Latz was opposed to the map amendments and believed that the best use of the property may be an office type of use and a Comprehensive Plan change may be appropriate. Ms. Erickson stated that an R-4 District would allow office up to 25,000 square feet or a higher density residential. The Council discussed the zoning options available and determined that this was the best use for the site. It was moved by Councilmember Young and seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to approve first reading of Zoning Ordinance Map Amendments for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and set second reading for July 17, 2000. The motion passed 6-1. Councilmember Latz was opposed. 8d. Waiver of Subdivision Regulations - Acquisition of 4600 and 4608 Excelsior Boulevard By consent, Council adopted a resolution waiving application of subdivision regulations to allow division of consolidated Lots 11-20, Block 3, Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition into two parcels. 8e. Request by Park Land Company for a six month extension to a Conditional Use Permit to develop a four story, mixed-use commercial and residential building 5101 Minnetonka Boulevard Case Nos. 99-18-CUP By consent, Council adopted a resolution granting a three month extension to the Conditional Use Permit until October 5, 2000. 8f. Request by Northco, Inc. for a one year extension to a Conditional Use Permit for an office building and parking ramp 1621 Park Place Boulevard Case No. 98-28-CUP By consent, Council adopted a resolution extending the Conditional Use Permit for sic months from date of approval to January 5, 2001. 8g. Zoning Ordinance Amendments proposed by Joshua E. Aaron of Park Land Company and staff Case No. 00-17-ZA By consent, Council approved second reading of Zoning Ordinance text amendment to Section 14:5-6.2.E.1, adopt Ordinance, approve summary and authorize its publication. 8h. Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 53-98 with SRF Consulting, Inc. for Professional Engineering Services By consent, Council adopted the attached resolution authorizing execution of Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $33,5000 to Contract No. 53-98 with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for Item # 4a 7 Professional Engineering Services increasing the total contract amount from $129,855.00 to $173,355.00. 8i. Consultant Retention for Professional Engineering Design and Inspection Services for Excelsior Boulevard Streetscape Between Quentin Avenue and Monterey Drive (Phase III) By consent, Council authorized the Mayor and City Manger to execute a Contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. (SRF) for Professional Engineering Design and Inspection Services for the Excelsior Boulevard Streetscape from Quentin Avenue to Monterey Avenue (Phase III). 8j. Traffic Study No. 552 - Parking Restrictions at W. 31st Street and Aquila Avenue Councilmember Young was concerned about the process of how a single letter of concern from a resident could eliminate thirty parking spaces and recommended futher Council discussion on this issue. Councilmember Santa concurred. It w as moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to defer this item and bring it to a study session to determine how the Council should address a single citizen’s request for elimination of parking spaces. The motion passed 7-0. 9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees a. Human Rights Commission Minutes of May 17, 2000 b. Planning Commission Minutes of June 7, 2000 c. Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes of May 25, 2000 d. Vendor Claims By consent, Council accepted all reports for filing. 10. Unfinished Business 10a. Board and Commission Appointments - None 11. New Business 11a. Amend the Preliminary Development Agreement for Park Commons developer By consent, Council approved the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Preliminary Development Agreement between TOLD Development Company, the City, and the EDA relating to the Park Commons East redevelopment project. Item # 4a 8 11b. Bid Tabulation: Entrance Signage and Site Improvements - City Project No. 98-16 By consent, Council designated Nadeau Utility, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorized execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $37,351.00. 11c. Bid Tabulation: Storm Water Flood Area No. 11 (Nelson Park) - Project No. 00-06; Area No. 12 (2916 Maryland) - Project NO. 00-02; Area No. 17 (3363 Zarthan Avenue) - Project No. 00-04 By consent, Council designated Thomas & Sons Construction, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorized execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $185,654.96. 11d. Bid Tabulation: Hutchinson Spur Regional Trail - City Project No. 98-09 (S.P. 163-090-01) By consent, Council recommended to the Commission of Transportation, as agent for the City, that a contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and authorize deposit of the City’s 20% cost share with Mn/DOT. 12. Miscellaneous - None 13. Claims, Appropriation, Contract Payments - None 14. Communications >From the City Manager - None >From the Mayor - None 15. Adjournment It was moved by Councilmember Brimeyer, seconded by Councilmember Santa, to adjourn the meeting at 9:53 p.m. The motion passed 7-0. City Clerk Mayor Item # 6a 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 6a Meeting of July 17, 2000 6a. Application for Taxicab Company License Gold Star Taxi and Transportation Service Corporation is requesting a taxicab company license to operate and provide customer pickup within the City. Recommended Action: Close public hearing. Motion to grant a taxicab company license to Gold Star Taxi and Transportation Corporation Background: Gold Star Taxi and Transportation Service Corporation has been incorporated and operating as a taxicab company for five (5) years. The company’s administrative offices are located at 1021 West 80th St, Bloomington Minnesota. Gold Star Taxi and Transportation Service Corporation currently is licensed to operate in the cities of Richfield, Bloomington and Golden Valley. The applicant is requesting a license to operate twenty (20) cabs in the City of St. Louis Park. The color scheme and insignia that will designate taxicabs is gold with two gold stars, one on each side. Lettering and numbering will be in black. Upon receiving a completed application, the Inspections Department provided public notice of this hearing and notified the five other licensed taxicab companies in accordance with the City Code. The application, all submitted materials and police investigation report are on file in the Inspections Department for review. The issuance of a company taxicab license requires Council approval in accordance with City Code. The license fee for Gold Star Taxi during 2000 will be $720.00. Staff has informed Gold Star Taxi that the City has discussed possibly rescinding taxicab licensing in the near future. Gold Star Taxi would like to receive a license at this time to begin immediate business service. Investigation: No records or warrants were discovered by using conventional police methods of investigation. Prepared by: Ann Boettcher, Administrative Supervisor, Inspections Department Reviewed by: Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 6b 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 6b Meeting of July 17, 2000 6b. Application for Transfer of Taxicab Company License Applicant requests transfer of annual corporate taxi company license for Airport and Airline Taxi-Cab Corporation to new ownership. Recommended Action: Close public hearing. Motion to grant transfer of a taxi cab company license from Steve Pint, Airport and Airline Taxi-Cab Corporation to Yellow Cab Service Corporation Background: Airport and Airline Taxi-Cab Corporation has been incorporated and operating as a taxi cab company since 1976. The company currently operates under the trade name of “Airport Taxi.” The company’s administrative offices and maintenance facility are located at 6525 Oxford Street, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Airport Taxi’s current fleet consists of approximately 180 vehicles, 40 of which are licensed for customer pickup within the City. The proposed buyer of Airport Taxi is the Yellow Cab Service Corporation, which is a Delaware corporation and is the evolution of a business that began operating taxicabs in 1967. Yellow Cab Service Corporation operates in sixteen (16) cities and has in excess of 4,800 taxicabs in its current fleet. Yellow Cab Service Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Coach USA, Incorporated. Upon receiving a completed application, the Inspections Department provided public notice of this hearing and notified the five other licensed taxicab companies in accordance with the City Code. The application, all submitted materials and police investigation report are on file in the Inspections Department for review. The transfer of a license requires Council approval. Airport and Airline Taxi-Cab Corporation have previously paid the 2000 annual license fee of $1,320.00. No additional fee is required for transfer of the license. Yellow Cab Service Corporation will continue to operate within the City under name of Airport and Airline Tax-Cab. The only change requested will be the ownership of the corporation. Investigation: No records or warrants were discovered using conventional police methods of investigation. Prepared by: Ann Boettcher, Administrative Supervisor, Inspections Department Reviewed by: Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 6c 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 6c Meeting of July 17, 2000 6c. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment To Chapter I, Transportation Case No. 00-38-CP Public Hearing on Text Amendments to Chapter I, Transportation of the Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 as it specifically relates to current and future roadway issues and deficiencies and correct the functional classification for Wooddale Avenue south of Excelsior Boulevard. Recommended Action: Mayor to close Public Hearing. Motion to adopt resolution amending Chapter I and Chapter U of Comprehensive Plan 2000 – 2020 contingent upon the Metropolitan Council approval of same, approve summary, and authorize publication. Background: The City Council adopted the 2000 – 2020 Comprehensive Plan in May 1999. Because of the workload within the Public Works Department at the time, the transportation chapter of the Plan was partially prepared by a traffic consultant, who used existing roadway design and existing and projected traffic counts to identify existing and future roadway deficiencies. Since the adoption of the Plan, the effective time frame of several identified deficiencies has been revised, some deficiencies eliminated, and several other deficiencies have been identified. The primary reasons for most of these revisions is either the lack of available traffic volume data or the imprecision of some of Hennepin County’s 2020 traffic projections, particularly in areas where redevelopment has had a dramatic impact on traffic volumes. Other amendments include map changes to correctly reflect text and a correction to the Plan By Neighborhood section to accurately portray the functional classification of Wooddale Avenue south of Excelsior Boulevard as a Major Collector. Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan 2000- 2020 text amendment on June 21, 2000, and unanimously recommended approval of the proposed changes. The Planning Commission brought up several issues related to traffic, but made no recommendations for changes to the proposed text amendments. No one spoke at the public hearing. Item # 6c 2 Analysis: Many transportation projects within St. Louis Park depend on outside sources of funding. Many of these sources require as criteria for funding that a project or deficiency be identified in the cities’ comprehensive plan. Staff deems the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan to be vital for this reason. Excelsior Boulevard (CSAH 3) western City limits to TH 100. This segment of Excelsior Boulevard is proposed to be moved from current deficiencies to projected deficiencies in 2020. This segment has gone through a recent reconfiguration, and current levels of service are considered adequate. However, frequent access points to Excelsior Boulevard limit its capacity and future increases in traffic may require reducing the number of full access intersections and/or consolidating driveways. (Pages I-15 and I-26) Louisiana Avenue Between Minnetonka and Excelsior Blvd. This segment has been dropped from the “2020 Roadway Deficiencies” and the segment of Louisiana Avenue between Walker and W. Lake Street was added to the “Existing Deficiencies”. Traffic signals are needed on Louisiana Avenue at Walker and W. Lake Street as are dual left turn lanes at the intersection with TH 7. These changes have been reflected in the proposed amendments. (Pages I-16 and I- 25) South Frontage Road of TH 7 (Wooddale and TH 100). There are several roadway issues concerning the South Frontage Road of TH 7. At Wooddale Avenue it intersects at a location of about 50 feet from the through lanes of TH 7. This has potential to back traffic up on TH 7 and also on Wooddale. There has also been discussion for several years about extending the South Frontage Road across TH 100 when the segment between W 36th Street and Cedar Lake Road is reconstructed. (Pages I-17 and I-18) Recently, Mn/DOT approached the City requesting support to realign the South Frontage Road at Wooddale Avenue. Mn/DOT has scheduled improvements to TH 7 in St. Louis Park for 2001. This realignment would directly impact the Soomekh Oriental Rug property and should be explored further as part of the proposed land use study for that area. TH 100 between West 36th Street and TH 7. There are several proposed text changes that clarify the need to rebuild the railroad bridge to accommodate LRT or a busway, the regional trail, and the extension of the TH 7 South Frontage Road when this section of TH 100 is reconstructed. (Page I-18) I-394 South Frontage Road. Several minor changes are proposed to text that describes future changes to this roadway segment. The proposed changes reflect the most recent traffic studies and City Council decisions relative to alignment, and constitute greater clarity in the text and maps. (Page I-19) Add a Table. The previous Comprehensive Plan contained a table that described the typical roadway that is assigned to various functional classifications. That table has been added to page Item # 6c 3 27 of the chapter and is entitled “Characteristics Typical of Functional Classification Types”. (Page I-27) Change Maps to Conform to Text. Amendments are also proposed to several maps as a result of the above text changes and to more accurately reflect future roadway alignments as shown in the Redevelopment Chapter. These include Figure I-3 (Page I-11), Figure I-6 (Page I-20), Figure I-7 (Page I-21), Figure I-9 (Page I-28), Figure I-10 (Page I-29). Add a List of Minor Collectors Consistent With Map. The text on page I-9 referred to both major and minor collectors but only listed the major collectors. Both are shown on the map on page I-11 (Figure I-3). For consistency with the map, both major and minor collectors are proposed to be listed. (Pages I-9 and I-10) Correct Chapter U, Plan By Neighborhood. Correct the functional classification of Wooddale Avenue south of Excelsior Boulevard from Minor Collector to Collector. (Page U-112) Attachments: Resolution Summary Resolution Proposed text changes Unapproved Planning Commission minutes Prepared by: Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 6c 4 RESOLUTION NO. 00-085 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2000-2020 FOR THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES 462.351 TO 462.364 WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan 2000-2020 was adopted by the City Council on May 17, 1999 (effective September 1, 1999) and provides the following: 1. An official statement serving as the basic guide in making land use, transportation and community facilities and service decisions affecting the City. 2. A framework for policies and actions leading to the improvement of the physical, financial, and social environment of the City, thereby providing a good place to live and work and a setting conducive for new development. 3. A promotion of the public interest in establishing a more functional, healthful, interesting, and efficient community by serving the interests of the community at large rather than the interests of individual or special groups within the community if their interests are at variance with the public interest. 4. An effective framework for direction and coordination of activities affecting the development and preservation of the community. 5. Treatment of the entire community as one ecosystem and to inject long range considerations into determinations affecting short-range action, and WHEREAS, the use of such Comprehensive Plan will insure a safer, more pleasant, and more economical environment for residential, commercial, industrial, and public activities and will promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and WHEREAS, said Plan will prepare the community for anticipated desirable change, thereby bringing about significant savings in both private and public expenditures, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan has taken due cognizance of the planning activities of adjacent units of government, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan is to be periodically reviewed by the Planning Commission of the City of St. Louis Park and amendments made, if justified according to procedures, rules, and laws, and provided such amendments would provide a positive result and are consistent with other provisions in the Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of St. Louis Park recommended adoption of a text amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 2000-2020 on June 21, 2000, based on Item # 6c 5 statutes, the Metropolitan Regional Blueprint, extensive research and analyses involving the interests of citizens and public agencies; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of St. Louis Park that the Comprehensive Plan, as previously adopted by the Planning Commission and City Council, is hereby amended as follows: Chapter I is amended as it specifically relates to current and future roadway issues and deficiencies: Excelsior Boulevard (CSAH3) western City limits to TH100 Louisiana Avenue between Minnetonka and Excelsior Boulevard South Frontage Road of TH 7 (Wooddale and TH 100) TH 100 between West 36th Street and TH7 I-394 South Frontage Road Chapter U is amended to correct functional classification of Wooddale Ave. south of Excelsior Boulevard from a minor collector to a collector. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk 00-38-CP:N/res/ord Item # 6c 6 SUMMARY RESOLUTION NO. 00-085 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2000-2020 FOR THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES 462.351 TO 462.364 This resolution states that text of the Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan relative to existing and future transportation needs will be revised for: Excelsior Boulevard (CSAH3) western City limits to TH 100 Louisiana Avenue between Minnetonka and Excelsior Blvd. South Frontage Road of TH 7 (Wooddale and TH 100) TH 100 between West 36th Street and TH 7 I-394 South Frontage Road This resolution shall take effect upon its publication. Adopted by the City Council Jeffrey W. Jacobs /s/ Mayor A copy of the full text of this resolution is available for inspection with the City Clerk. Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: July 26, 2000 00-38-sum:N/res/ord Item # 6c 7 DRAFT “UNAPPROVED” EXCERPTS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 21, 2000 3. Public Hearings: A. Case No. 00-38-CP - - Amendment to Comprehensive Plan - Transportation Chapter - revise text and maps relative to future transportation needs on Excelsior Boulevard west of TH 100 and along the south frontage road of TH 7. Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator presented a staff report. She stated that because of the workload within the Public Works Department at the time, the transportation chapter of the Plan was partially prepared by a traffic consultant, who used existing roadway design and existing and projected traffic counts to identify existing and future roadway deficiencies. Since the adoption of the Plan, the effective time frame of several identified deficiencies has been revised, some deficiencies eliminated, and several other deficiencies have been identified. The primary reasons for most of the revision is either the lack of available traffic volume data or the imprecision of some of Hennepin County’s 2020 traffic projections, particularly in areas where redevelopment has had a dramatic impact on traffic volumes. Many transportation projects within St. Louis Park depend on outside sources of funding. Many of these sources require, as criteria for funding, that a project or deficiency is identified in the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Staff deems the proposed amendments vital for the following areas: Excelsior Boulevard West of TH 100, South Frontage Road of TH 7 (Wooddale and TH 100), Louisiana Avenue Between Minnetonka and Excelsior Boulevard, I-394 South Frontage Road. Staff also proposes adding a table to page 27 of the chapter entitled “Characteristics Typical of Functional Classification Types”. She noted a couple of clarifications not included in the staff report as follows: 1) The minor collectors should be added to the list of major and minor collectors. 2) In the Plan by Neighborhood, Woodale Avenue is listed as a minor collector and should be changed to a major collector. Ms. Velick suggested that staff look at the traffic patterns on the Texas and I-394 frontage road. There is a need for a stoplight or assistance during peak times. Acting Chair Morris noted that the frontage road is long without stoplights to break the flow of traffic. Mr. Gothberg stated he is glad that staff is keeping the Comprehensive Plan up to date and noted that Excelsior Boulevard between 100 and the west City limits is in bad shape. Item # 6c 8 Acting Chair Morris noted that residents have raised issues of widening the traffic lanes on Louisiana, north of Minnetonka Blvd, to Hwy 394 and Woodale Avenue from Highway 7 to Lake Street. Ms. Erickson stated that there are problems with left turning movements off Wooddale Avenue into Central Community Center. Mr. Gothberg noted heavy traffic to the senior high school at peak times. Acting Chair Morris asked if the three-lane configuration had been contemplated at France and Excelsior Boulevard. Ms. Erickson stated that traffic volumes were looked at, however traffic patterns were not studied and specific solutions were not proposed. Ms. Velick stated that Council had addressed the Louisiana Avenue changes at a recent hearing and asked if the City is required to mail notice. Ms. Erickson noted that the proposed changes for Louisiana Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to Highway 394 are already in the plan and are not proposed to be removed. Acting Chair Morris opened the public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Acting Chair Morris closed the public hearing. Ms. Velick moved to recommend that the City Council adopt amendments to the Transportation Chapter of Comprehensive Plan 2000-2020 as proposed in the staff report and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0 with Gothberg, Morris, Velick and Timian voting in favor. Item # 6d 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 6d Meeting of July 17, 2000 6d. Case No. 00-26-CP Comprehensive Plan Land Use Amendment for Property Located at 5925 Highway 7 Public Hearing on Request of MJS-9229 LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, (Soomekh Oriental Rugs) To Amend Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation For Property Located At 5925 State Highway 7 From Industrial To Commercial. Recommended Action: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to adopt resolution denying request for a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment based upon the findings that the request to reguide the property at 5925 State Highway 7 is premature and inconsistent with goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Background: The City has received an application to amend the Comprehensive Plan land use designation for a property located at 5925 Highway 7 from IND-Industrial to COM-Commercial. The subject property is occupied by a 21,600 square foot building that up until recently was used as a warehouse for Oriental rugs. Due to the loss of a contract with Dayton’s Stores, the property owner has expressed a desire to change the use of the property from warehouse to retail sales, but cannot do so under the current industrial zoning and Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation. The applicant is also pursuing other remedies in order to continue operating on the site as another use. The applicant has filed an appeal to the Zoning Administrator’s interpretation of his proposed use in order to have it classified as a “showroom”, which is a permitted use under the current industrial zoning designation. A meeting has been arranged with the applicant for July 13, 2000, to discuss other options. The timing of the meeting does not allow for results within this staff report. The applicant resides in California, and an earlier meeting was not possible. Property Description: The property is a 2.2-acre parcel located in the southeast corner of Highway 7 and Wooddale Avenue. The parallel railroad rights-of-way of CP Rail and Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority border the property on the south. Industrial property is located to the east. The zoning for property located across Wooddale Avenue to the west was recently changed to MX- Mixed-Use in order to bring that property into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan land Item # 6d 2 use designation of Civic-Mixed Use. (Any proposed redevelopment of that property would be reviewed as a Planned Unit Development in order to assess traffic and other potential impacts.) Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission held a public hearing for the request on May 17, 2000. There was considerable discussion about how the business was conducted and whether or not the use could be determined to be a “showroom”, which is a permitted use in industrial zoning districts. The Planning Commission closed the public hearing and tabled the case at the applicant’s request in order to pursue a zoning interpretation of the land use. The Zoning Ordinance describes the characteristics of the various land uses that are permitted within all of the zoning districts. Staff did examine the way the applicant is proposing to conduct business, and determined that based upon the applicants statements, the use does not fit into the land use category of “showroom”, but in fact is a retail use. Retail uses are only permitted as accessory uses in the I-G Zoning District and can only occupy a maximum of 15% of the total floor area of a building. The case was brought back to the Planning Commission on June 21, 2000. The Planning Commission did not find the reguiding of the property as an acceptable remedy for the applicant, and recommended denial of the Comprehensive Plan amendment based on the following findings: • The request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies concerning the preservation of the City’s industrial land and livable-wage industrial jobs found in Chapters E and O. • The request is inconsistent with Chapter U of the Comprehensive Plan that identifies this property as part of a larger area that is the focus of a future land use study. Any changes in land use designation for this property at this time is premature because it is in advance of the study. • A reguiding of this property to COM - Commercial could have detrimental impacts on traffic in this location. The extent of those impacts cannot be evaluated without a traffic study that considers the potential for redevelopment of the subject site. • A reguiding to COM - Commercial could potentially negatively impact pedestrian and bicycle safety. The Planning Commission was at the same time sympathetic to the applicant’s plight, and asked staff to continue to work with the applicant pursuing a remedy that would not force the applicant to close the doors on this establishment at least until a full study of the area is completed. A meeting with the applicant is scheduled for July 13, 2000, and staff will continue to work with the applicant to pursue a solution without compromising the policies and Ordinances of the City. Item # 6d 3 Site Map: What are the procedural requirements for Comprehensive Plan amendments? The Zoning Ordinance provides instructions for how the Comprehensive Plan can be legally amended. An amendment can be initiated by any of the following: 1. A petition of the owner or owners of the actual property, the guiding of which is proposed to be changed. 2. A recommendation of the Planning Commission. 3. Action by the City Council 4. A recommendation of the Community Development Director. This particular request has been initiated by the owner of the affected property. Comprehensive Plan amendments require a public hearing at both the Planning Commission and the City Council. A Comprehensive Plan amendment also requires approval by the Metropolitan Council. H ig h w a y 7Woo ddale AveS u b je c t P r o p e r ty W 36th St Item # 6d 4 Analysis: The Comprehensive Plan is an adopted statement of City policy concerning development and redevelopment. The Plan recognizes that changing dynamics may provide a basis for reconsideration of some elements of the Plan. What has changed since its adoption that would warrant this particular amendment to it? Although the applicant lists a number of changes since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan that would, according to the applicant, warrant a reguiding of this property, the Comprehensive Plan itself recognized that the future of this whole area needs to be studied. This parcel is a part of a complex area with significant potential future changes. The City Council when adopting the Comprehensive Plan in 1999 stated its intent to study this area so that its future could be directed in a purposeful way. Potential future changes identified in the Comprehensive Plan include changes to public transit, the possibility of commuter rail, the development of a City trail to connect to both the regional trail on the south side of the property and to Park Commons, and the imminent redevelopment of many old industrial buildings in the study area. Is This Request Consistent with Comprehensive Plan goals and policies? Industrial policies: Chapter E of the Comprehensive Plan lists as a goal “Protect industrial areas from encroachment.” Goals listed in Chapter O State, “Retain St. Louis Park’s diverse base of industry.” The proposed amendment is not consistent with either of the above goals. In fact, if the proposed amendment is adopted, the property located to the east would become a single isolated industrial property sandwiched between residential and commercial uses. The Comprehensive Plan recognizes that employment activity is one of the key indicators of the economic health of a city and that industry provides employment opportunities at livable wages. Future Land Use Study: Chapter U of the Comprehensive Plan states that the area bounded by Highway 100 on the east, Highway 7 on the north, and Wooddale Avenue on the southeast will be the subject of a future Comprehensive Plan study. (The study is proposed to occur in 2001.) The subject property falls within this study area. This whole area is complex consisting of old industrial buildings that may be obsolete for certain modern industrial methods. Many buildings were converted to secondary commercial uses that were permitted within industrial zones by ordinance prior to 1992. When the 1992 Zoning Ordinance was adopted, the future land use of this area was discussed in depth by the City Council. A compromise solution was adopted rezoning some land within the area from industrial to commercial to accommodate the commercial uses that were no longer permitted in industrial zones. Item # 6d 5 The impact of probable changes in multi-modal transportation in this area along with current land uses has led the City Council to approve a study that is scheduled to occur in 2001. The purpose of the study is to thoroughly analyze not only this site, but also the entire area and its relationship to current and future multi-modal transportation, other land uses bordering the area, traffic impacts, access, etc. It is difficult to thoroughly analyze the impacts of changing the land use for this property in isolation of other nearby land uses. Therefore, any change in land use designation for this property at this time is premature since it would be ahead of the study. What long-term impact would these amendments have on the industrial viability of adjacent property? As stated above, if the land use designation is changed for this property, it would isolate the industrial property to the east. A land use decision that isolates zoning to a single parcel resembles “spot” zoning. What are traffic impacts of a COM-Commercial land use for this site? There are six key interrelated issues to consider in order to evaluate the impact of a commercial designation for this parcel. (The following discussion will assume a commercial reguiding would be followed by a rezoning to C2 – General Commercial.) 1. The principle access to the subject property is from Wooddale Avenue and the south Highway 7 frontage road. The south frontage road does have right-on access to Highway 7 further to the east, but all incoming and westbound outgoing traffic will be at Wooddale. 2. There is a very short stacking distance between Highway 7 and the active railroad line (about 330 feet) to the south. This distance will be even shorter if a dedicated busway is added to the HCRRA right of way. The south frontage road also intersects with Wooddale within this 330-foot distance. The actual distance between the frontage road and Highway 7 is about 50 feet. All access to the subject property from Highway 7 requires a left turn from Wooddale. When traffic volumes are high, turning movements could potentially cause traffic to backup onto Highway 7. A previous study involving the location of the south frontage road yielded a conclusion that at some future time the south frontage road should be realigned to maximize its separation from Highway 7. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has recently requested that the City work with them to accomplish this realignment. 3. Northbound emergency vehicles on Wooddale have priority over the signals at Highway 7. Traffic congestion in this area could impede the movement of emergency vehicles. 4. A major trail crosses Highway 7 at Wooddale Avenue. A significant increase in traffic at this location could compromise the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. 5. Traffic levels on Wooddale Avenue are continuing to grow. 6. A high traffic generating reuse of the subject property will affect congestion and safety due to the current configuration and limitation of access and adjacent streets. In order to analyze the traffic impacts of a commercial reguiding of this property, a redevelopment scenario needs to be considered as a possibility. The site contains a total of 2.2 acres or 93,823 square feet. A C2-General Commercial zoning designation would allow the site to be developed at densities of up to 187,646 square feet and building heights up to 6 stories. The current building is 21,600 square feet in size. Item # 6d 6 C2 zoning permits a number of “high traffic” uses, such as restaurants with drive- through windows, without any review by the Planning Commission or City Council. The following is a comparison of traffic generated for the current use of the property, other commercial uses occupying the same building footprint, restaurants occupying smaller buildings, commercial uses based on a FAR of 1, and commercial uses based on a FAR of 2. The table below shows average traffic generated based on traffic studies conducted by the Institute of Transportation Engineers and recorded in the Trip Generation Manual, 4th Edition. Land Use Building Size in Square Feet Total Weekday Trips Total Weekday PM Peak Trips Industrial Uses: Warehouse (current use) 21600 105.45 12.92 Commercial Uses: Furniture Store 21600 93.85 9.85 Medical Office Building 21600 738.07 73.76 Quality Restaurant 8000 764.96 81.78 High Turnover Restaurant 4000 803.58 177.94 Fast Food w Drive Through 4000 2528.50 177.93 Shopping Center 50000 4735.00 435.00 Shopping Center 100000 7431.00 623.00 General Office Building 50000 816.00 110.00 General Office Building 100000 1372.00 197.00 General Office Building 150000 1860.00 276.00 As is shown by the above table, converting the warehouse use to carpet sales (similar to furniture store) probably would not have a negative impact on traffic. However, since all of the other commercial uses listed above would also be permitted in the C2 Use District, a study of traffic impacts must consider all of these possibilities. Current traffic counts are shown on the map below. Counts on Highway 7 were collected in 1998. Counts for Wooddale and West 36th Street are from 1999. Current traffic counts are not available for the south frontage road. Traffic counts on Wooddale between Highway 7 and West 36th Street have risen over 16% since 1997 and have well over doubled since 1980. These numbers are expected to continue to grow as Park Commons is developed. Item # 6d 7 Average Weekday Traffic Counts (1998, 1999) What are impacts to transit, trails? In September 2000 the new circulator bus, Route 605, is scheduled to begin operating. This will possibly be followed by the construction of a dedicated busway on the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) right of way. The convergence of these two buses could potentially bring a number of pedestrians into the area. A regional bike and pedestrian trail is currently located on the HCRRA right of way and improvements to the City trail will probably begin next year. There is a concern about the safety of pedestrians given the existing traffic on Highway 7 and Wooddale. Commercial zoning on the subject property could potentially increase traffic within this area, especially traffic making turning movements, further complicating the goal to provide safe pedestrian ways. The City Council recently rezoned property located on the west side of Wooddale Avenue (across from the subject property) to MX-Mixed Use for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation of CMX – Civic Mixed Use. The change is to provide for a transit H ig h w a y 7 : 3 2 ,0 0 0 West 36th St: 14,000 Wo o d d ale: 6,7 0 0 1 3,9 0 0 17,100 Item # 6d 8 station use on that site. The rezoning of that property ensures that any redevelopment of the site would require a PUD and a traffic study. Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council deny the request to reguide the property at 5925 State Highway 7 from IND – Industrial to COM - Commercial based on the following findings: 1. The request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies concerning the preservation of the City’s industrial land and livable-wage industrial jobs found in Chapters E and O. 2. The request is inconsistent with Chapter U of the Comprehensive Plan that identifies this property as part of a larger area that is the focus of a future land use study. Any changes in land use designation for this property at this time is premature because it is in advance of the study. 3. A reguiding of this property to COM - Commercial could have detrimental impacts on traffic in this location. The extent of those impacts cannot be evaluated without a traffic study that considers the potential for redevelopment of the subject site. Future Major City Trail Future Dedicated Bus Way Future Circulator Route 605 Regional Trail Item # 6d 9 4. A reguiding to COM - Commercial could potentially negatively impact pedestrian and bicycle safety. Attachments: Resolution of Denial Excerpt from Planning Commission Minutes Prepared by: Judie Erickson Planning Coordinator Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 6d 10 RESOLUTION NO. ____ RESOLUTION OF DENIAL A RESOLUTION OF FINDING REGARDING THE APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2000-2020 FOR THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES 462.351 TO 462.364 LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5925 HIGHWAY 7 WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan 2000-2020 was adopted by the City Council on May 17, 1999 (effective September 1, 1999) and provides the following: 1. An official statement serving as the basic guide in making land use, transportation and community facilities and service decisions affecting the City. 2. A framework for policies and actions leading to the improvement of the physical, financial, and social environment of the City, thereby providing a good place to live and work and a setting conducive for new development. 3. A promotion of the public interest in establishing a more functional, healthful, interesting, and efficient community by serving the interests of the community at large rather than the interests of individual or special groups within the community if their interests are at variance with the public interest. 4. An effective framework for direction and coordination of activities affecting the development and preservation of the community. 5. Treatment of the entire community as one ecosystem and to inject long range considerations into determinations affecting short-range action, and WHEREAS, the use of such Comprehensive Plan will insure a safer, more pleasant, and more economical environment for residential, commercial, industrial, and public activities and will promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and WHEREAS, said Plan will prepare the community for anticipated desirable change, thereby bringing about significant savings in both private and public expenditures, and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan has taken due cognizance of the planning activities of adjacent units of government, and Item # 6d 11 WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan is to be periodically reviewed by the Planning Commission of the City of St. Louis Park and amendments made, if justified according to procedures, rules, and laws, and provided such amendments would provide a positive result and are consistent with other provisions in the Comprehensive Plan, and WHEREAS, on April 17, 2000, MJS-9229 LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, (Soomekh Oriental Rugs) filed an application to amend the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation For Property Located At 5925 State Highway 7 From Industrial To Commercial, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request on May 17, 2000, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the staff report, the statements of the applicant and the public and recommended the request be denied based upon the following findings: 1. The request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies concerning the preservation of the City’s industrial land and livable-wage industrial jobs found in Chapters E and O. 2. The request is inconsistent with Chapter U of the Comprehensive Plan that identifies this property as part of a larger area that is the focus of a future land use study. Any changes in land use designation for this property at this time is premature because it is in advance of the study. 3. A reguiding of this property to COM - Commercial could have detrimental impacts on traffic in this location. The extent of those impacts cannot be evaluated without a traffic study that considers the potential for redevelopment of the subject site. 4. A reguiding to COM - Commercial could potentially negatively impact pedestrian and bicycle safety. WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the request on July 17, 2000, and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission, statements of the applicant and public and concurred with the findings made by the Planning Commission. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of St. Louis Park that the applicant’s request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan 2000 – 2020 to change the land use designation at 5925 Highway 7 from Industrial to Commercial is hereby denied based on findings set forth above. Item # 6d 12 Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council , 2000 City Mana ger Mayor Attest: City Clerk 00-26-CP:n/res/ord Item # 6d 13 DRAFT “UNAPPROVED” EXCERPTS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 21, 2000 4. Old Business: A. Case No. 00-26-CP - Request of Soomekh Oriental Rug for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation from Industrial to Commercial for property located at 5925 Highway 7. (tabled 5-17-00) B. Case No. 00-27-Z - Request of Soomekh Oriental Rug for an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning from IG General Industrial to C2 commercial for property located at 5925 Highway 7. (tabled 5-17-00) Acting Chair Morris stated that Case No. 00-26-CP and Case No. 00-27-Z were tabled at the Planning Commission meeting on 5-17-00, and he would entertain a motion to remove the items from the table. Mr. Gothberg moved to take Case No. 00-26-CP and Case No. 00-27-Z off the table and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0 with Gothberg, Morris, Velick and Timian voting in favor. Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator, presented a staff report. She stated that the Zoning Administrator reached a decision that the applicant’s current use is a Retail use and not permitted in the IG- General Industrial District. Acting Chair Morris questioned why the use is no longer a warehouse. He also asked, if there is a level of product not for sale, what the percentage of floor space would be. Janet Jeremiah, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, stated that 15% of a building in the Industrial District can be retail. The intent of the restriction is to limit retail in Industrial Districts and direct customer-oriented businesses to the Commercial Districts. She stated that there is no question that this use is permitted in a Commercial District. Mr. Gothberg asked if only 15% of the area is accessible to customers could the product be wheeled from the warehouse to showroom. Ms. Jeremiah stated that staff could look at that possibility if the store was reconfigured to 15% retail, but would not allow customers to use the warehouse. Item # 6d 14 Mr. Gothberg asked if the future study might lead to a rezoning. Ms. Jeremiah stated that this is a difficult question to answer because there is a need to study traffic capacities and look at the area in a comprehensive manner. Paul Zisla, Attorney representing the applicant, Mr. Soomekh, was present. He stated that at the last meeting the Commission recognized his client’s dilemma and stated that Mr. Soomekh is looking for a solution. He referred to a letter written to staff explaining why he believes the use can be classified as a showroom. There was discussion about why the use was classified by staff as a retail use, precedent for doing so, and also implications a retail or showroom use has for building code and ADA requirements. Acting Chair Morris stated that the Commission should focus on the consequences of approving these proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map. Acting Chair Morris asked when the problem was identified. Mr. Zisla stated that Mr. Soomekh bought the building in 1995. He had a contract with and provided rugs for Daytons. The business was operated as a warehouse. He lost the Dayton’s contract in 1999 and then opened to the public in late 1999. Mr. Gothberg asked about the volume of sales from Dayton’s designers versus the public. Mr. Zisla stated he is submitting a copy of a letter for the record which was submitted to staff prior to Scott Moore’s letter stating the use is retail. In answer to a question on the volume of sales, Mr. Zisla stated it is about 28 rugs per week. Mr. Gothberg questioned if the majority of the business was from designers. Ms. Jeremiah stated that the items before the Commission are amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map, not whether or not this use is showroom or retail. She said staff is willing to work with Mr. Soomekh. The applicant can also appeal the interpretation of the Zoning Administrator to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Zisla stated he appreciates the willingness of staff to work with them, but he is concerned for his client. Acting Chair Morris stated he is in favor of staff’s recommendation and does not favor spot zoning. Item # 6d 15 Mr. Gothberg stated that he agrees and does not want to change the Comprehensive Plan but recommended studying how the use might be modified in the near future so that the business would not shut down and have a vacant building. Mr. Timian stated he is concerned about closing a business in the community. He said there are other retail uses in the area and recommended a provisional use permit for Mr. Soomekh throughout the study. Ms. Velick suggested that staff work with the attorney so that Mr. Soomekh does not suffer any penalties. Acting Chair Morris stated that zoning and use discrepancies are not new and the Planning Commission is not the proper venue to address these issues. Mr. Gothberg moved to accept the staff recommendation that the City Council deny the proposed land use designation changes to the Comprehensive Plan from Industrial to Commercial for property located at 5925 Highway 7. Mr. Timian suggested that language be added to the motion that there be a strong advocacy to resolve the issues with the applicant. Ms. Erickson stated that concern should be a separate motion. Acting Chair Morris called the question and the the motion passed on a vote of 4- 0 with Gothberg, Morris, Velick and Timian voting in favor. Mr. Gothberg moved to accept the staff recommendation that the City Council deny the proposed zoning amendment to change the zoning from I-G, Industrial to C2 Commercial for the property located at 5925 Highway 7 and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0 with Gothberg, Morris, Velick and Timian voting in favor. Mr. Timian moved to direct staff to work with the applicant to find a solution for the applicant until the study of the area is completed and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0 with Gothberg, Morris, Timian and Velick voting in favor. Item # 8a 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8a Meeting of July 17, 2000 8a. Case No. 00-27-Z Zoning Map Amendment for Property Located at 5925 Highway 7 Request of MJS-9229 LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, (Soomekh Oriental Rugs) To Amend the Zoning Map For Property Located At 5925 State Highway 7 From IG-General Industrial To C2-General Commercial Recommended Action: Motion to adopt resolution of denial for a Zoning Map amendment at 5925 State Highway 7 based upon the findings that the request to rezone the property is inconsistent with the land use designation, goals, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Background: The City has received applications to amend both the Comprehensive Plan land use designation and the Zoning Map designation for a property located at 5925 Highway 7. An amendment to the Comprehensive Plan requires that both the Planning Commission and City Council hold public hearings. The zoning amendment requires the Planning Commission only to hold the public hearing. This report addresses the Zoning Ordinance map amendment. Although the Zoning Ordinance allows Comprehensive Plan and Zoning map amendments to be run concurrently, State Statute prohibits the adoption of zoning that is in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. If the City Council denies the applicant’s request for a Comprehensive Plan amendment consistent with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and staff, then action relative to the Zoning Map amendment would likewise be for denial of the request. The property for which this request is being made is currently occupied by a 21,600 square foot building which up until recently has been used as a warehouse for Oriental rugs. Due to the loss of a contract with Dayton’s Stores, the property owner desires to change the use of the property from warehouse to retail sales, but cannot do so under the current I-G General Industrial zoning. Item # 8a 2 Site Map: Property Description: The property is a 2.2-acre parcel located in the southeast corner of Highway 7 and Wooddale Avenue. The parallel railroad rights-of-way of CP Rail and Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority border the property on the south. Industrial property is located to the east. The property located across Wooddale Avenue has recently been zoned MX-Mixed-Use in order to bring that property into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan designation of Civic-Mixed Use. Any proposed redevelopment of that property would be reviewed as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to assess traffic and other potential impacts. H ig h w a y 7Woo ddale AveS u b je c t P r o p e r ty W 36th St Item # 8a 3 Current Zoning: What are the procedural requirements for Zoning map amendments? The Zoning Ordinance provides instructions for how the Zoning Ordinance can be legally amended. An amendment to the Zoning designation of a property can be initiated by any of the following: 5. A petition of the owner or owners of the actual property, the zoning of which is proposed to be changed. 6. A recommendation of the Planning Commission. 7. Action by the City Council 8. A recommendation of the Community Development Director. The owner of the affected property has initiated this particular request. The Zoning Ordinance does allow Comprehensive Plan land use designation amendments and Zoning map amendments to be processed concurrently. However, State Statute prohibits the R2 IG IP IG C2 R3 R4 IP R4R2SubjectProperty Item # 8a 4 adoption of any Zoning Map amendment that is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan. In addition, an approval of a Zoning Ordinance amendment shall be contingent upon full approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment by the Metropolitan Council and cannot become effective until the action on the Comprehensive Plan amendment has been completed. Planning Commission Action: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the subject request on May 17, 2000, and tabled the request at the direction of the applicant. The Planning Commission again reviewed the request on June 21, 2000, and recommended denial. Analysis: A full analysis of a request for a Comprehensive Plan land use designation amendment for the same property was discussed in a previous report. The same analysis and findings would apply to this request. If the City Council denies the applicant’s request for a Comprehensive Plan amendment, the basis for denying the request for a Zoning Map amendment is established. State Statute prohibits the adoption of any zoning amendment that is in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. Recommendation: The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council make the following findings and deny the request for the rezoning of property at 5925 State Highway 7: 1. The request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use designation for the property. 2. The request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies concerning the preservation of the City’s industrial land and livable-wage industrial jobs found in Chapters E and O. 3. The request is inconsistent with Chapter U of the Comprehensive Plan that identifies this property as part of a larger area that is the focus of a future land use study. Any changes in land use designation or zoning for this property at this time is premature because it is in advance of the study. 4. A rezoning of this property to C2 – General Commercial could have detrimental impacts on traffic in this location. The extent of those impacts cannot be evaluated without a traffic study that considers the potential for redevelopment of the subject site. 5. A rezoning of this property to C2 – General Commercial could potentially negatively impact pedestrian and bicycle safety. Attachments: Resolution of Denial Excerpt from unofficial Planning Commission minutes Prepared by: Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 8a 5 RESOLUTION NO. ____________ A RESOLUTION OF DENIAL WITH FINDINGS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF MJS-9229 LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (SOOMEKH ORIENTAL RUGS) FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP 5925 STATE HIGHWAY 7 WHEREAS, on April 17, 2000, MJS-9229 LLC, a California Limited Liability Company filed an application seeking an amendment to the St. Louis Park Zoning Map to change the zoning from IG – General Industrial to C2 – General Commercial, for property located at 5925 State Highway 7; and WHEREAS, on May 17, 2000, the St. Louis Park Planning Commission held a public hearing to take testimony about the request and then tabled the request to allow the applicant and staff to make a Zoning Ordinance determination to define the actual land use proposed by the applicant; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the St. Louis Park Planning Commission considered the request and additional information and evidence, heard testimony and recommended denial of the request on a vote of 4-0; and WHEREAS, on July 17, 2000, the City Council considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission, heard testimony and discussed the requested amendments; and WHEREAS, the contents of Community Development Department, Case File No. 00-27- Z are entered into the public record of decision on this matter. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Louis Park City Council that the proposed rezoning is denied based on the following findings: 6. The request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use designation for the property. 7. The request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies concerning the preservation of the City’s industrial land and livable-wage industrial jobs found in Chapters E and O. 8. The request is inconsistent with Chapter U of the Comprehensive Plan that identifies this property as part of a larger area that is the focus of a future land use study. Any changes in land use designation or zoning for this property at this time is premature because it is in advance of the study. 9. A rezoning of this property to C2 – General Commercial could have detrimental impacts on traffic in this location. The extent of those impacts cannot be evaluated without a traffic study that considers the potential for redevelopment of the subject site. 10. A rezoning of this property to C2 – General Commercial could potentially negatively impact pedestrian and bicycle safety. Item # 8a 6 Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 Reviewed for Administration City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Item # 8a 7 DRAFT “UNAPPROVED” EXCERPTS PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 21, 2000 4. Old Business: A. Case No. 00-26-CP - Request of Soomekh Oriental Rug for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation from Industrial to Commercial for property located at 5925 Highway 7. (tabled 5-17-00) B. Case No. 00-27-Z - Request of Soomekh Oriental Rug for an amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning from IG General Industrial to C2 commercial for property located at 5925 Highway 7. (tabled 5-17-00) Acting Chair Morris stated that Case No. 00-26-CP and Case No. 00-27-Z were tabled at the Planning Commission meeting on 5-17-00, and he would entertain a motion to remove the items from the table. Mr. Gothberg moved to take Case No. 00-26-CP and Case No. 00-27-Z off the table and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0 with Gothberg, Morris, Velick and Timian voting in favor. Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator, presented a staff report. She stated that the Zoning Administrator reached a decision that the applicant’s current use is a Retail use and not permitted in the IG- General Industrial District. Acting Chair Morris questioned why the use is no longer a warehouse. He also asked, if there is a level of product not for sale, what the percentage of floor space would be. Janet Jeremiah, Planning and Zoning Supervisor, stated that 15% of a building in the Industrial District can be retail. The intent of the restriction is to limit retail in Industrial Districts and direct customer-oriented businesses to the Commercial Districts. She stated that there is no question that this use is permitted in a Commercial District. Mr. Gothberg asked if only 15% of the area is accessible to customers could the product be wheeled from the warehouse to showroom. Item # 8a 8 Ms. Jeremiah stated that staff could look at that possibility if the store was reconfigured to 15% retail, but would not allow customers to use the warehouse. Mr. Gothberg asked if the future study might lead to a rezoning. Ms. Jeremiah stated that this is a difficult question to answer because there is a need to study traffic capacities and look at the area in a comprehensive manner. Paul Zisla, Attorney representing the applicant, Mr. Soomekh, was present. He stated that at the last meeting the Commission recognized his client’s dilemma and stated that Mr. Soomekh is looking for a solution. He referred to a letter written to staff explaining why he believes the use can be classified as a showroom. There was discussion about why the use was classified by staff as a retail use, precedent for doing so, and also implications a retail or showroom use has for building code and ADA requirements. Acting Chair Morris stated that the Commission should focus on the consequences of approving these proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map. Acting Chair Morris asked when the problem was identified. Mr. Zisla stated that Mr. Soomekh bought the building in 1995. He had a contract with and provided rugs for Daytons. The business was operated as a warehouse. He lost the Dayton’s contract in 1999 and then opened to the public in late 1999. Mr. Gothberg asked about the volume of sales from Dayton’s designers versus the public. Mr. Zisla stated he is submitting a copy of a letter for the record which was submitted to staff prior to Scott Moore’s letter stating the use is retail. In answer to a question on the volume of sales, Mr. Zisla stated it is about 28 rugs per week. Mr. Gothberg questioned if the majority of the business was from designers. Ms. Jeremiah stated that the items before the Commission are amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map, not whether or not this use is showroom or retail. She said staff is willing to work with Mr. Soomekh. The applicant can also appeal the interpretation of the Zoning Administrator to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Zisla stated he appreciates the willingness of staff to work with them, but he is concerned for his client. Item # 8a 9 Acting Chair Morris stated he is in favor of staff’s recommendation and does not favor spot zoning. Mr. Gothberg stated that he agrees and does not want to change the Comprehensive Plan but recommended studying how the use might be modified in the near future so that the business would not shut down and have a vacant building. Mr. Timian stated he is concerned about closing a business in the community. He said there are other retail uses in the area and recommended a provisional use permit for Mr. Soomekh throughout the study. Ms. Velick suggested that staff work with the attorney so that Mr. Soomekh does not suffer any penalties. Acting Chair Morris stated that zoning and use discrepancies are not new and the Planning Commission is not the proper venue to address these issues. Mr. Gothberg moved to accept the staff recommendation that the City Council deny the proposed land use designation changes to the Comprehensive Plan from Industrial to Commercial for property located at 5925 Highway 7. Mr. Timian suggested that language be added to the motion that there be a strong advocacy to resolve the issues with the applicant. Ms. Erickson stated that concern should be a separate motion. Acting Chair Morris called the question and the the motion passed on a vote of 4- 0 with Gothberg, Morris, Velick and Timian voting in favor. Mr. Gothberg moved to accept the staff recommendation that the City Council deny the proposed zoning amendment to change the zoning from I-G, Industrial to C2 Commercial for the property located at 5925 Highway 7 and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0 with Gothberg, Morris, Velick and Timian voting in favor. Mr. Timian moved to direct staff to work with the applicant to find a solution for the applicant until the study of the area is completed and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0 with Gothberg, Morris, Timian and Velick voting in favor. Item # 8b 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8b Meeting of July 17, 2000 8b. First Reading of an Ordinance Relating to Nuisances: Declaring Unsafe and Excessive Exterior Firewood Storage a Public Nuisance; Amending City Code Section 11-102 Proposed ordinance identifies when the exterior storage of firewood becomes a nuisance due to height, size or method of placement. Recommended Action: Close public hearing. Motion to approve first eading of an ordinance declaring unsafe and excessive exterior firewood storage as a nuisance. Set second reading of ordinance for August 7, 2000 Background: The issue of firewood storage regulations was initially discussed by Council during the May 22nd Study Session. Concerns over woodpiles arose when complaints were received about the excessively large firewood stockpiling occurring in residential yards. Neighbors expressed concerns about possible health issues from rodent sightings and the potential for fires. There also was a concern about the safety of children being attracted to climbing tall woodpiles. Wood stored for the purpose of burning is currently unregulated by the City Code. The State Fire Code provides only limited applicability by regulating general storage of combustible materials. Issues and Analysis: • Height Firewood may currently be stacked and stored with few restrictions. Under the Fire Code, requirements for the general storage of combustible materials limit the height to 20 feet, prohibit storage beneath any structure, and specify a minimum 10-foot setback from property lines. (If combustibles are less than 6 feet in height, then the setback may be reduced to 3- feet from the property line). For comparison, a privacy fence height is limited by City Code to 6 feet in height. Wood is typically sold and stacked in a measurement called a cord or sometimes the smaller fireplace (face) cord. In both cases the stacking height is 4 feet. The proposed ordinance determines wood storage exceeding 5 feet in height to present safety hazards. This height will easily allow a cord of firewood to be stacked a minimum of 6 inches off the ground without becoming a nuisance. Higher stacking heights may lead to instability and result in firewood logs becoming dislodged from normal aging, storms, or children climbing on them. Item # 8b 2 Size Changing attitudes about the need for an alternate fuel source may be a reason for the recent stockpiling of firewood on some properties. Supplementing a primary heat source with a fireplace or wood burning stove is recognized as an acceptable practice in addition to the recreational use of a fireplace. Firewood storage is permitted within yards or accessory structures. When exterior storage exceeds reasonable quantities within a developed community, health, safety, and fire issues must be addressed. Dried wood stacked in large quantities can become a risk for creating a large and fast burning fire in densely developed urban areas. Larger volumes of wood also create an environment where insects and rodents can reside undetected. The ordinance proposes limiting the area of exterior firewood storage to 64 sq. ft. This allows the equivalent of two (2) full cords of wood to be stacked and stored. A cord of wood measures 4 ft. wide x 8 ft. long x 4 ft. high. Fireplace cords are only 1/3 of a full cord and measure 16 inches wide. At slightly more than 10 sq. ft. each, six fireplace cords of wood could be stored within 64 sq. ft., either within a single pile or spread among two or more locations. • Possible Rodent Infestation Health officials can document that rodents and insects generally will seek out nesting and harborage in places where they will not be disturbed. It has been demonstrated that large woodpiles, which are allowed to sit for multiple seasons, eventually become harborage for various types of rodents, such as field mice, chipmunks, moles and occasionally larger animals. Currently, the City addresses rodent issues only through a pamphlet of recommendations from the University of Minnesota Extension Services. Maintaining firewood storage a minimum of 6 inches above the ground and limiting the size to an amount that can be reasonably utilized over a couple of years will help reduce any potential health issues. Effective Date: The ordinance is proposed to have an effective date of September 15, 2000 to provide sufficient public notification and allow reasonable time for correction of any existing nuisance conditions that may exist. Attachment: Ordinance Prepared by: Manny Camilon, Jr., Environmental Health Official Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 8b 3 ORDINANCE NO. _________ CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11-102 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE DECLARING CERTAIN EXTERIOR WOOD STORAGE TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: SECTION 1. Section 11-102 of the St. Louis Park Ordinance Code is amended by adding the following subsection: (14) The exterior storage of firewood that is: (a) infested with rodents, insects or other nuisance animals; (b) stacked less than 6 inches or more than 5 feet above grade; (c) exceeds a maximum ground coverage of 64 square feet for all storage areas combined on any lot; or (d) is otherwise a threat to health and safety. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect on September 15, 2000. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Attorney Item # 8c 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8c Meeting of July 17, 2000 8c. First reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding conduct of City Council meetings Staff is recommending that Municipal Code provisions detailing conduct of City Council meetings be removed from the code and replaced by a more comprehensive manual adopted by resolution. Recommended Action: Motion to approve first reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code by adding section 2-100 and deleting sections 2- 101 through 2-121 regarding conduct of City Council meetings. Background: At the study session meeting of May 22, 2000, Council reviewed a draft document, “City Council Rules of Procedure”. The document contains guidelines for setting meeting schedules, agendas, the order of business, and regulates the conduct of Councilmembers and audience. Provisions contained in the document are excerpts from state statute (open meeting law, data practices), the City Charter and the municipal code. The document will serve as a manual for Councilmembers, staff and the public. As part of the recodification process it has been recommended that sections 2-101 through 2-121 be deleted from the municipal code and replaced by the following language. “The city council shall establish meeting times and shall adopt rules of procedure from time to time by resolution.” At the same time, a resolution adopting the City Council Rules of Procedure may be adopted. Modifications: Modifications have been made to existing ordinance provisions as follows: Provision Existing Proposed Meetings to be public States meetings to be conducted in accordance with statute Also references MN Data Privacy act Time of meetings Refers only to regular meetings Sets guidelines for study session format and times Agenda Preparation Administrative process as written no longer practical Revised to match current practice Addresses time standards for presentation of the agenda to council and to the public. Item # 8c 2 Order of Business Order of business repetitive and confusing to staff and the public Reduced to fewer sections that better match administrative processes in place. Document defines sections and presents guidelines for actions to take place and materials to be presented in each section. General Rules of Order Robert’s Rules of Order adopted by reference Adopts Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure which are essentially the same set of rules but more logically organized and written in more modern language. Impact on Administrative Processes Following second reading, changes will be made to the agenda packet to reflect the new order of business and to better differentiate between items for discussion and those to be acted on by consent. Staff is also working to prepare an administrative manual to be used as a teaching tool for persons presenting items for council consideration. The manual will cover content, construction and use of computer technology for preparation of agenda items. Attachments: Proposed Council Rules of Procedure Municipal Code Sections 2-101 through 2-121 Suggested ordinance revision Prepared By: Cynthia D. Larsen Approved By: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 8c 3 DRAFT June 19, 2000 City of St. Louis Park Council Rules of Procedure I. INTRODUCTION The purpose of these rules is to provide guidelines for the conduct of public business by the St. Louis Park City Council. All meetings of the City Council will be conducted in accordance with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, the City Charter and the Municipal Code of Ordinances. The proceedings of the Council will be conducted as outlined in the third edition of The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, written by Alice Sturgis and revised by the American Institute of Parliamentarians. II. MEETINGS A. Quorum A majority of all members elected to the Council shall constitute a quorum to do business. Certain matters, however, may require more than a simple majority for passage. B. Location All meetings of the City Council, including special, continued and emergency meetings, will be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd unless the meeting notice published in advance of the meeting designates a different location. C. Notice of Meetings Notice of all regular meetings, study sessions, special, emergency and continued meetings will be posted at City Hall. D. Meetings to be Public Meetings of the City Council are open to the public, with the exception of executive sessions from which the public may be excluded for consideration of issues directly related to: • labor negotiations; • to comply with provisions contained in MN Data Privacy Act; • preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an employee of the city (the employee has the right to ask that the meeting be public); • performance evaluation of an employee (the employee has the right to ask that the meeting be public); • pending litigation and matters subject to attorney/client privilege. Item # 8c 4 E. Regular Meetings Regular meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be scheduled on the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, unless another day has been designated in advance. A schedule of all regular meetings and recognized holidays will be kept on file at City Hall. Regular meetings can be cancelled or rescheduled at any time, provided Council meets at least once per month. F. Study Sessions Study sessions are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month and are scheduled at such time as to allow the Council adequate time to discuss issues as noted on the agenda. Starting times will be noted on the meeting agenda and posted at City Hall prior to the study session meeting. Study sessions may be cancelled at any time and need not be rescheduled. Study sessions are intended to be an opportunity for Council to fully discuss issues and to gather information from staff, consultants or other sources concerning those issues. All general rules of decorum apply to study sessions with the exception that Council is not required to hear testimony from the public unless that testimony is solicited by the council. G. Continued Meetings Any meeting may be continued to a specified time, place and date. Less than a quorum of Councilmembers may continue or postpone a meeting to a fixed, future time. If the time, date and place of a continued meeting is announced at an open meeting and that information is recorded in the minutes, no additional public notice is necessary. Otherwise, notice of the continued meeting is necessary. Continued meetings may themselves be continued to a later continued meeting. No continued meeting may be set for the same time as, or a time later than, the next regular meeting. H. Special Meetings The Mayor or any three members of the Council may call a special meeting by filing a written statement with the city clerk. The clerk must deliver to the Council at least one day prior to the meeting a notice of the date, time, place and purpose of the special meeting. If however, all Councilmembers attend and participate in the meeting, these notice requirements are not necessary. The presence of any member of the Council at a special meeting shall constitute a waiver of any formal notice unless the Councilmember appears for the special purpose of objecting to the holding of such meeting. Notice of the date, time, place and purpose of a special meeting must also be posted by the clerk on the principal bulletin board of the city at least three days prior to the date of the meeting. Item # 8c 5 I. Emergency Meetings An emergency meeting may be called due to circumstances which require immediate consideration. The clerk may notify Council by any means available. A good faith effort shall be made to provide notice of the meeting to any news medium that has filed a written request for notice of meetings. The notice shall include the purpose of the meeting. J. Annual Meeting The Council will hold its first meeting of the year on the first Monday in January to: • Establish Council meeting dates for the year; • Designate the official newspaper; • Designate official depositories; • Appoint a mayor pro-tem to perform the duties of the Mayor during disability or absence, or, in the case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, until a successor has been appointed or elected III. AGENDA AND ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Agenda All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contract documents and other matters intended for the agenda will be filed with the City Manager’s office no later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday prior to the Monday Council meeting at which consideration is requested. No item of business or action of council which does not appear on the agenda for the meeting will be considered. Items of business that are of an emergency nature or which require immediate consideration may be added to the agenda if declared as such by a majority vote of the Councilmembers present B. Preparation and Introduction of Items for Consideration Ordinances, resolutions and other matters which require action by the Council may be prepared and introduced by the Council, the City Manager or City Attorney and will be reviewed and approved prior to submission to the Council by the City Manager and/or City Attorney. Every ordinance and resolution shall be presented in writing and read in full at a Council meeting. However, the reading of a resolution or an ordinance may be dispensed with by unanimous consent of the Council. C. Delivery of the Agenda Item # 8c 6 The agenda will ordinarily be delivered to Councilmembers by each Friday preceding the scheduled meeting. At the time it is delivered to the Council, the agenda and all pertinent material not of a confidential nature shall also be available to the general public and the media. D. Order of Business for Regular Meetings The order of business for each meeting shall be as contained in the agenda prepared by the City Manager, as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Presentations 3. Minutes 4. Approval of Agendas and Consent Items 5. Public Hearings 6. Requests and Communications from the Public 7. Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions 8. Boards and Committees 9. Communications 10. Adjournment Unless objection is made by motion of the Council, the presiding officer may modify the foregoing order of business in order to accommodate citizens present or to expedite the business of the Council. E. Call to Order At the hour appointed for meeting, the members shall be called to order by the Mayor, and in his absence by the Mayor pro-tem, and in the absence of both by the Secretary. The Mayor will lead all present in the Pledge of Allegiance and instruct the Secretary to call the roll and note the absences. The Secretary will note in the minutes the time and point in the proceedings when any member absent for roll call arrives, or when any member leaves prior to adjournment. F. Presentations May include proclamations, service awards and other presentations of general community interest by the City Council or an invited member of the public. G. Approval of Minutes Item # 8c 7 The minutes of each meeting will be recorded by the clerk or designated representative, and delivered to each Councilmember with approval to be considered at a subsequent regular Council meeting. Unless a reading of the minutes is requested by a Council member, the minutes may be corrected and approved as printed without reading aloud. If there is no objection to the correction, it may be made without a vote of the Council. If there is an objection, the Council will vote on the correction. Upon approval the clerk will make revisions and enter the minutes into the public record as the official minutes of the Council. H. Approval of Agenda and Consent Items The mayor will ask those present if there are changes or additions to the agenda. The Mayor will also ask if there are any present who wish to move items from the list of consent items to another section of the agenda for discussion. Consent items are 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 will be moved to an appropriate section of the regular agenda for discussion. I. Petitions, Requests, Communications from the Public Members of the public may make requests to the Council on any matter considered to be of concern to the city provided that the request is communicated in advance of the meeting so that the item of business can be added to the meeting agenda. Prior to placement on the agenda, requests from the public will be reviewed by appropriate city staff and measures to resolve or assist the petitioner will be taken wherever appropriate. J. Public Hearings Public Hearings are conducted when required by statute, charter or city ordinance. Council reserves the right to hold public hearings on any item. Notification is given to the public in advance of the meeting through the City’s Official Newspaper, or through direct mailing to interested and affected parties. Item # 8c 8 K. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions 1. Ordinance – used when the action of Council regulates or governs people or property and provides a penalty for its violation. Any ordinance should be of general application within the city, and of a permanent and continuing nature. State statute and city charter also require certain actions to be in ordinance form. 2. Resolution – used for any action of a temporary or administrative nature when it is reasonably certain that the action to be taken is of significant historical value. 3. Motion – used for simple, administrative acts. Proceedings in the form of motions are considered to be equivalent to resolutions. L. Matters Concerning Boards and Committees Council may hear or receive reports, make appointments, establish committees, hold discussion or conduct any other business regarding boards and committees. M. Communications At this time council and staff may raise issues to be considered for future discussion and provide information of interest to council, staff and the general public. Communication items needs not be placed on the agenda as they require no immediate action by the Council. N. Adjournment The mayor will ask those present if there are additional items of business. If there no additional items and if no objection is heard from members present, the Mayor will declare the meeting adjourned. IV. GENERAL RULES OF ORDER A. Parliamentary Procedure The proceedings of the City Council shall be conducted in accordance with the third edition of The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, written by Alice Sturgis and revised by the American Institute of Parliamentarians. Failure to comply with these rules does not invalidate Council action unless at the time the action is taken or promptly thereafter, a Councilmember or other interested person objects to the method of procedure and points out to the Council the particular rule which was not observed. Item # 8c 9 B. Presiding Officer The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Council. The Mayor may make motions, second motions, or speak on any question and shall be entitled to vote like other members of the Council. The Mayor pro-tem shall serve in the absence or disability of the Mayor. In the absence of both the Mayor and the Mayor pro-tem, the Secretary, or designated representative, will call the meeting to order and preside until the Council selects a chair. Upon the arrival of the Mayor or mayor pro-tem, the temporary Chair will immediately relinquish the chair upon the conclusion of the current item of business. C. Preservation of Order The Mayor shall preserve order and decorum at all meetings of the Council. All questions and remarks shall be addressed to the Mayor, or through the mayor to the appropriate Council member, staff member, citizen or other appropriate person. Before speaking, each person shall address the Mayor and shall not proceed until being recognized by the Mayor. Persons shall speak respectfully and shall confine remarks to the matter under debate. D. Points of Order The Mayor decides questions of order subject to the right of any Councilmember to appeal to the Council. In the event of an appeal, a majority vote of the Council will govern and conclusively determine the question of order. E. Public Order and Decorum Members of the public attending Council meetings will observe the same rules of order and decorum applicable to the Council. Any person making inappropriate remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council may, at the discretion of the Mayor or a majority of the Council, be removed from the room and may be barred from further audience with the Council. F. Manner of Addressing the Council Members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda. Each person addressing the Council shall come forward and state their name and address for the record. All remarks should be addressed to the Council as a body. G. Time Limit If requested by the Mayor, each person shall limit their address to 10 minutes. Item # 8c 10 ORDINANCE NO. ________-00 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 2-100 AND DELETING SECTIONS 2-101 THROUGH 2-121 REGULATING CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: Section 2-122. Council Meetings. The City Council shall establish meeting times and shall adopt rules of procedure from time to time by resolution. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by City Council July 17, 2000 City Manager Mayor Attest: Approved as to form and execution: City Clerk City Attorney Item # 8d* 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8d* Meeting of July 17, 2000 *8d. City Engineer’s Report: Alley Paving – 3200 block between Georgia Avenue and Hampshire Avenue – Project No. 00-20 This report considers paving the alley in the 3200 block between Georgia Avenue and Hampshire Avenue in response to a petition by the property owners. Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the attached resolution that accepts this report, establishes Improvement Project No. 00-20, directs staff to sponsor an informational meeting with abutting property owners, and sets a Public Hearing and Assessment Hearing date of August 21, 2000. Background: On June 7, 2000 the residents in the 3200 block between Georgia Avenue and Hampshire Avenue submitted a petition to the City requesting the alley be paved in accordance with the City’s standard for alleys. The petition was signed by just over the 51% needed to advance the project. City Alley Paving Special Assessment Policy: The following is the City’s Alley Paving Special Assessment Policy: A. The cost of alley improvements for residential properties shall be assessed as follows when at least 51 percent (alley front feet) of the property owners petition for the improvement: 1. Thirty (30) percent of the cost of the improvement shall be assessed against all properties abutting the alley. (INDIRECT BENEFIT) 2. Seventy (70) percent of the cost of the improvement shall be assessed against directly benefited properties as defined in paragraph 5(B). (DIRECT BENEFIT) B. A property is directly benefited if it has an existing garage with direct access to the alley, if an access to the alley could be constructed from an existing garage, or if, no garage exists, there is sufficient area on the lot to build a garage with access to the alley. C. Commercial and multi-family property owners shall be accessed 100 percent of the cost of the improvement. D. Alleys shall be constructed of concrete and shall be assessed for a period of 20 years. Discussion: The City’s standard design for alley paving includes six (6)-inch thick concrete pavement 10 feet in width with driveway apron connections between the paved alley and abutting paved driveways. Private driveways outside the alley right-of-way are the responsibility of the property owner. In accordance with City practice, the driveway connections will match existing materials Item # 8d* 2 and grades. It is proposed that pavement grades be established to provide positive drainage without requiring storm sewer construction. Financial Considerations: The City’s Policy for funding alley improvements requires the abutting property owners to pay 100% of the improvement costs. The Policy also provides for the assessments to be levied as direct and indirect benefits based upon abutting frontage. Estimated assessments and an estimated payment schedule have been attached for informational purposes. A summary of the estimated costs and proposed assessments, based upon the City’s Assessment Policy for alley improvements is as follows: Estimated Costs: Construction Costs $ 42,625 Contingency (10%) $ 4,260 Subtotal $ 46,885 Engineering & Administrative (12%) $ 5,115 TOTAL $ 52,000 Revenue Sources: Special Assessments $ 52,000 Alley Improvement Project Timetable: Should the City Council approve the City Engineer’s Report, it is anticipated that the following schedule could be met: • City Engineer’s Report to City Council, Council sets date for Public Hearing and Assessment Hearing July 17, 2000 • Staff holds informational meeting with residents Early August • City Council holds Public Hearing & Assessment Hearing August 21, 2000 • Advertise for bids August/September • Bid Opening Mid September • End of 30 Day Appeal on Assessments September 21, 2000 • Bid Tab Report to Council, Council can award the bid and order the project or delay the project if there are any assessment appeals October 2, 2000 • Construction Oct. 9 thru Nov. 3, 2000 Feasibility: The project, as proposed herein, is necessary, cost effective, and feasible under the conditions noted and at the costs estimated. Item # 8d* 3 Note: Staff will schedule an informational meeting prior to the Public Hearing/Assessment Hearing and will notify the City Council of the meeting place and time. Attachments: Resolution Plan Property owner list with estimated assessments Prepared by: Carlton Moore/Michael P. Rardin, Public Works Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 8d* 4 RESOLUTION NO. 00-086 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT, ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 00-20, DIRECTING STAFF TO SPONSOR AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING, AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING AND ASSESSMENT HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 21, 2000 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the City Engineer related to the alley paving in the 3200 block between Georgia Avenue and Hampshire Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The City Engineer’s Report regarding the alley paving in the 3200 block between Georgia Avenue and Hampshire Avenue Project No. 00-20 is hereby accepted. 2. The proposed project designated as Project No. 00-20 is hereby established. 3. An improvement hearing is to be held on August 21, 2000 for affected property owners. 4. Staff is authorized to hold a neighborhood meeting for those owners. Attest: Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 City Clerk Mayor Reviewed for Administration: City Manager Item # 8e* 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8e* Meeting of July 17, 2000 *8e. City Engineer’s Report: Storm Water Flood Area No. 2 – Improvements at 9311 Franklin Avenue – Project No. 00-05 This report considers public improvements at 9311 Franklin Avenue to address public storm water in Flood Area No. 2. Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the attached resolution accepting this report, establishing Improvement Project No. 00-05, ordering Project No. 00-05, approving plans and specifications, and authorizing receipt of bids. Background: This project is the result of the study of 22 flood problem areas in St. Louis Park and is included in the 2000 Capital Improvement Program. The Study identified the flooding issues of each area, corrective alternatives to consider, cost estimates, and a recommendation on alternatives to be implemented. The City’s consultant, WSB & Associates, Inc. developed the proposed construction plans and specifications for this area based upon the recommended alternative and input from affected residents. Discussion: The proposed project addresses the “Public” storm water only. Additional corrective measures on private property can be undertaken by the private property owners, if they so desire. The proposed project provides for the removal of the existing 12-inch storm sewer pipe and replacement with a 30-inch pipe and reconstruction of the four (4) catch basins in Franklin Avenue. In addition it is proposed that the washed out drainage channel at the outlet of the existing pipe be repaired. The proposed plan calls for extending the new 30-inch pipe further down the hill and to construct a velocity dissipater structure at the end of the pipe to reduce future erosion. Financial Considerations: It is proposed that this project be funded entirely by the Storm Water Utility Fund. No special assessments or other funding sources are proposed to be used for this project. A summary of the estimated costs is as follows: Project Costs: Construction Costs $69,000 Contingency (15%) 10,000 Subtotal $ 79,000 Consultant 8,000 Engineering & Administrative (12%) 2,500 Subtotal $ 10,500 TOTAL $ 89,500 Item # 8e* 2 Proposed Improvement Timetable: Should the City Council approve the City Engineer’s Report, it is anticipated this project would be bid in July/August and constructed in August/September. Feasibility: The project, as proposed herein, is necessary, cost effective, and feasible under the conditions noted and at the costs estimated. Attachments: Resolution Plan Prepared by: Carlton Moore/Michael P. Rardin, Public Works Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 8e* 3 RESOLUTION NO. _00-087 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT, ESTABLISHING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 00-05 ORDERING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 00-05, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENT NO. 00-05 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the City Engineer related to proposed improvements at 9311 Franklin Avenue to address public storm water in Flood Area No. 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The City Engineer’s Report regarding the improvements to address public storm water in Flood Area No. 2 at 9311 Franklin Avenue Project No. 00-05 is hereby accepted. 2. The proposed project, designated as Project No. 00-05 is hereby established. 3. Project No. 00-05 is hereby ordered. 4. The plans and specifications for the making of the improvement as prepared under the direction of the Director of Public Works are approved. 5. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted at least two weeks in the official newspaper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids for the making of said improvement under said approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall appear not less than twenty one (21) days prior to the date and time bids will be received by the City Clerk, and that no bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the City Clerk and accompanied by a cashier’s check, bid bond, or certified check payable to the City for five (5) percent of the amount of the bid. 6. The bids shall be tabulated by the Director of Public Works who shall report his tabulation and recommendation to the City Council. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Item # 8f* 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8f* Meeting of July 17, 2000 *8f. Set Public Hearing for Benilde-St. Margaret’s School and give preliminary approval to an Industrial Development Project Benilde-St. Margaret’s School intends to use private activity bonds for the construction and equipping of a new performing arts center, additional classrooms, a new library, new administrative offices and the remodeling of existing classroom and office areas. This would be conduit debt of the City. Recommended Action: Motion to approve resolution calling for a Public Hearing on August 7, 2000 and giving preliminary approval to an Industrial Development Project. Background: Benilde-St. Margaret’s School has submitted the application for private activity bonds and paid the required application fee. The application material and financial statements were provided to the City Council at the July 10, 2000 study session. The private activity bond will provide for the construction and equipping of a new performing arts center, additional classrooms, a new library, new administrative offices and the remodeling of existing classroom and office areas. The total bond issue will not exceed $11,000,000 and will be conduit debt of the City. This means the City is not liable for the repayment of the Debt. Benilde-St. Margaret’s School will be required to pay the City an administrative fee of 1/8th of 1% of the outstanding principle balance of the debt. Representatives from Benilde-St. Margaret’s School will be available to answer questions and provide additional information. Attachments: Resolution Prepared by: Jean D. McGann, Director of Finance Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 8f* 2 RESOLUTION NO 00-088 RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON BEHALF OF BENILDE-ST. MARGARET’S SCHOOL AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, together with Catholic Finance Corporation (the “Borrower”) has submitted an application to the City requesting industrial development bond financing for a project generally described as the construction and equipping of a new performing arts center, additional classrooms, a new library, new administrative offices, and the remodeling of existing classroom and office areas (the “Project”), all to be located at 2501 Highway 100 South in the City, and to be owned and operated by the Borrower; and WHEREAS, the acquisition and construction of the Project will maintain and provide for an increase in opportunities for employment for residents of the City, including economically disadvantaged or unemployed individuals; and WHEREAS, the Council has been advised by the Borrower that on the basis of information submitted to them and their discussions with representatives of area financial institutions and potential buyers of tax-exempt bonds, industrial development revenue bonds of the City could be issued and sold upon favorable rates and terms to finance the acquisition and construction of the Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.152 to 469.165, as amended (the “Act”), the City is authorized to issue its revenue bonds to finance all or part of the cost of the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Project and the issuance of industrial development revenue bonds for such purposes and in an amount not to exceed $11,000,000 are hereby given preliminary approval by the City, subject to the approval of the Project by the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development pursuant to the Act, and subject to the mutual agreement of this body, the Borrower and the initial purchaser of the bonds as to the details of the bonds and provisions for their payment. In all events, it is understood, however, that the bonds of the City shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance legal or equitable upon any property of the City, and the bonds, when, as, and if issued, shall recite in substance that the bonds, including interest thereon, are payable solely from the revenues received from the Project and property pledged to the payment thereof, and shall not constitute a debt of the City. 2. As required by the Act and by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, this Council will conduct a public hearing on the Project and the proposal to issue the bonds. The hearing will be conducted on Monday, August 7, 2000, at 7:30 o’clock p.m. The actions of the City Manager in causing notice of the hearing to be published as provided in the Act are hereby ratified and affirmed in all respects. Item # 8f* 3 3. The law firm of Kennedy & Graven, Chartered is authorized to act as Bond Counsel and to assist in the preparation and review of necessary documents relating to the Project and bonds issued in connection therewith. The City Manager and other officers, employees and agents of the City are hereby authorized to assist Bond Counsel in the preparation of such documents. 4. The Borrower has agreed to pay directly or through the City any and all costs incurred by the City in connection with the Project whether or not the Project is approved by the Department of Trade and Economic Development, whether or not the Project is carried to completion, and whether or not the bonds or operative instruments are executed. 5. The borrower has agreed to pay the City’s Administrative Fee semi-annually in an amount equal to one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) of the average daily principal amount of the Bonds outstanding during the preceding year. 6. All commitments of the City expressed herein are subject to the condition that by August 30, 2000 the City and the Borrower shall have agreed to mutually acceptable terms and conditions of the loan agreement, the bonds and of the other instruments and proceedings relating to the bonds and their issuance and sale. If the events set forth herein do not take place within the time set forth above, or any extension thereof, and the bonds are not sold within such time, this Resolution shall expire and be of no further effect. 7. The adoption of this Resolution does not constitute a guaranty or firm commitment that the City will issue the bonds as requested by the Borrower. The City retains the right in its sole discretion to withdraw from participation and accordingly not to issue the bonds, or issue the bonds in an amount less that the amount referred to herein, should the City at any time prior to issuance thereof determine that it is in the best interest of the City not to issue the bonds, or to issue the bonds in an amount less than the amount referred to in paragraph 1 hereof, or should the parties to the transaction be unable to reach agreement as to the terms and conditions of any of the documents required for the transaction. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk Item # 8g* 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8g* Meeting of July 17, 2000 8g*. CASE NO. 00-34-Z - Zoning Ordinance Map Amendments for Consistency with Comprehensive Plan Second reading of Zoning Ordinance Map Amendments to change designations for parcels on the north side of West 13th Lane east of Texas Avenue from R2-Single Family Residential to R-3 Two-Family Residential Recommended Action: Approve second reading of Zoning Ordinance Map Amendments for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, adopt Ordinance, approve summary and authorize publication. Background: On July 5, 2000, the City Council approved first reading of Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment to rezone property on the north side of West 13th Lane east of Texas Avenue from R2-Single Family Residential to R-3 Two-Family Residential. This action was taken to bring the Zoning Map into consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of RM – Residential Medium Density. State Statute requires the City to bring “official controls” into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan within nine months of its effective date (September 1, 1999). There are no current development proposals for the subject properties. Notification of the proposed change was mailed to property owners within a 350-foot radius of the proposed change. Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission held a public hearing for the proposed map amendment on June 7, 2000, and unanimously recommended approval. The Planning Commission had previously deferred action on these parcels at the request of a potential developer who was considering a mixed-use development on the site. That particular developer has since stated that mixed-use would be too difficult to achieve. Item # 8g* 2 Site Map: Analysis and Proposed Map Changes: Parcels Located Between the South Frontage Road of I- 394 and north of 13th Lane. The largest portion of land involved is currently owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation but is expected to be either auctioned to the public or turned back to the City within the next 12 months. .-,394 13TH LN W 13 1/2 ST W PENNSYLVANIA AVE STEXAS AVE SComp Plan DesignationsCivic Civic-MixedUseCommercial-Mixed UseCommercialIndustrialOffice ParkResidential HighResidential LowResidential MediumRight of Way Railroad Comprehensive Plan 2000 – 2020 Land Use Designations Item # 8g* 3 The decision to guide the property residential instead of commercial was based on the existing grade difference between 13th Lane and the south I-394 Frontage Road. Even though a commercial use may seem appropriate along the frontage road, the actual grade of the greatest portion of the parcel is the higher elevation of 13th Lane. The easiest access to the parcel based upon its current grade would be from 13th Lane, which is a residential street with residential land uses along its south side. A townhouse development was therefore considered an appropriate land use. Another land use that could be considered for the property would be mixed-use. If the site were excavated, a retail/service use could occur with access at the frontage road level with residential uses on a second story with access from 13th Lane. Mixed use was not considered when the property was reguided as part of the Comprehensive Plan update. If a mixed-use project were found to be desirable in the future, it would require amendments to both the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map. C1 R4 R1 C2 R2 # Subject Existing Zoning R1 – Single Family Residential R2 – Single Family Residential R4 – Multi-Family Residential C1 – Neighborhood Commercial C2 – General Commercial Item # 8g* 4 Attachments: Proposed Ordinance Summary Ordinance Prepared by: Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Proposed Zoning R1 – Single Family Residential R2 – Single Family Residential R3 – Two-Family Residential R4 – Multi-Family Residential C1 – Neighborhood Commercial C2 – General Commercial Item # 8g* 5 ORDINANCE NO. 2172-00 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS PROPERTY BETWEEN 13TH LANE AND WAYZATA BOULEVARD EAST OF TEXAS AVENUE THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. The St. Louis Park Zoning Ordinance adopted December 28, 1959, Ordinance No. 730; amended December 31, 1992, Ordinance No. 1902-93, as heretofore amended, is hereby further amended by changing the zoning district boundaries by reclassifying the following described lands from their existing land use district classification to the new land use district classification as indicated for the tract as hereinafter set forth, to wit: Lots 43-50 Block 1 Penn-Zayta except road from R-2 Single Family Residential to R-3 Two Family Residential. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after its publication. Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 Reviewed for Administration City Manager Mayor Attest: Approved as to Form and Execution: City Clerk City Attorney 00-34-Z/N/res/ord Item # 8g* 6 SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 2172-00 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ST. LOUIS PARK ORDINANCE CODE CHANGING BOUNDARIES OF ZONING DISTRICTS PROPERTY BETWEEN 13TH LANE AND WAYZATA BOULEVARD EAST OF TEXAS AVENUE This ordinance states that the zoning for the property located between 13th Lane and Wayzata Boulevard east of Texas Avenue shall be changed from R-2 Single Family Residential District to R-3 Two Family Residential District. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after publication. Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 Jeffrey W. Jacobs /s/ Mayor A copy of the full text of this ordinance is available for inspection with the City Clerk. Published in St. Louis Park Sailor: July 26, 2000 00-34-Z-sum/N/res/ord Item # 8h* 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager RE: Recreation Center Condenser Emergency Replacement DATE: July 17, 2000 Background: As an update to the note in the City Manager’s Digest, Craig Panning, Manager of Buildings and Structures, reported the following information: On Wednesday July 12, Recreation staff member John Monte discovered a Freon leak in the Evaporative Condenser for the West Ice Rink. This leak resulted in approximately 800 lbs. of freon venting into the atmosphere. (The total freon charge for the system is approximately 5000 lbs.) Gartner Refrigeration & Mfg. Inc. was called immediately to make an emergency repair, which has temporarily corrected the problem. There are two reasons for concern with this freon leak. 1. Freon leaking into the atmosphere is a violation of EPA guidelines. If left unattended, this could result in a substantial fine from the EPA. The reason for EPA involvement is because freon venting into the atmosphere causes a depletion of the ozone layer of the atmosphere. 2. The reoccurrence of the same leak or the addition of another leak will necessitate the closing of the West Rink because of the loss of the ice sheet. This closure would result in lost revenue ranging from $900 to $1500 per day. Additional leaks will also vent additional freon into the atmosphere causing concern for the EPA. Remedy: The remedy to this potentially serious problem is to temporarily repair the leak and then replace the evaporative condenser immediately, prior to other leaks developing or failure of the temporarily repaired first leak. The temporary repair was completed on Wednesday, July 12. Considering the urgency of the situation, City Attorney Tom Scott was contacted on Thursday, July 13 about purchase procedures for emergency replacement of equipment. Tom agreed that this situation would be considered an emergency and therefore purchase of the equipment could be done without the competitive and specification writing process. Recommendation: In an attempt to protect the environment, and prevent loss of revenue from operations and a potential fine from the EPA, I recommend issuing a purchase order to Gartner Refrigeration and Manufacturing in the amount of $46,295 for the purchase and installation of a replacement evaporative condenser. Gartner has been the Rec Center’s service company for all refrigeration- related problems for the past 20 years with excellent results. I am confident this is a very fair and reasonable price. There will be an approximate $3000 additional expenditure necessary for Item # 8h* 2 electrical upgrades. This work will have to be performed by a licensed electrical contractor. I will get a quote as soon as I am aware of all the electrical requirements. The funding source for the purchase of the replacement evaporative condenser will be the Park Improvement Fund. I will keep everyone informed if any other problems develop prior to installation of the new equipment. Thank you all for your help and support with this potentially serious situation. Deputy City Manager’s Recommended Action: Based on the current situation, it is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance declaring an emergency at the Recreation Center due to leakage of Freon, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to negotiate a design for the replacement of the evaporative condenser identified therein (at the July 17, 2000 City Council meeting). Item # 8h* 3 ORDINANCE NO. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE EVAPORATIVE CONDENSER LOCATED AT THE RECREATION CENTER WITHOUT ADVERTISING FOR BIDS THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. The City Council hereby declares that the emergency hereinafter defined exists and that an emergency ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, morals, safety or welfare in accordance with Section 5.05, 5.06, 5.07 and 7.05 of the Charter of the City of St. Louis Park. Section 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines the following facts and declares the existence of an emergency as follows: 1. Freon leaking into the atmosphere is a violation of EDA Guidelines. If not corrected, substantial fines could be incurred. 2. The reoccurrence of the freon leak or additional leaks starting will cause the West Rink at the Recreation Center to close. This closing would result in a revenue loss of $900 to $1,500 per day. 3. A contract has given an estimated cost of replacement of $46,295. Section 3. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to negotiate a design for the replacement of the before described Evaporative Condenser and the Mayor and City Manager or designee are hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute all necessary instruments for construction as may be necessary. Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage, without publication on the date hereof. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 ________________________________ ____________________________________ Deputy City Manager Mayor Attest: Approved as to Form and Execution: ________________________________ ____________________________________ City Clerk City Attorney Item # 9a* 1 Item # 9a* MINUTES HOUSING AUTHORITY ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA Wednesday, June 14th, 2000 Council Chambers 5:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Catherine Courtney, William Gavzy, Bridget Gothberg, Judith Moore, and Shone Row MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Michele Schnitker, Kathy Larsen, Sharon Anderson and Paula Jordan OTHERS PRESENT: None 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:05 P.M. 2. Approval of the Minutes for May 10th and May 30th. Commissioner Moore moved to approve the amended Minutes for May 10th. Commissioner Courtney seconded the motion. The motion was passed on a vote of 4-0 with Commissioners Courtney, Gothberg Moore and Gavzy voting in favor. Commissioner Gothberg moved to approve the amended Minutes for May 30th. Commissioner Courtney seconded the motion. The motion was passed on a vote of 4-0 with Commissioners Gavzy, Moore, Courtney and Gothberg voting in favor. 3. Hearings: None 4. Reports and Committees: None 5. Unfinished Business: None 6. New Business a. Approval to Administer the Shelter Plus Care Program Item # 9a* 2 Michele Schnitker, Housing Supervisor, reported that the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) is requesting that the Housing Authority of St. Louis Park (HA) accept the transfer of the contract and assume full responsibility for administering the Shelter Plus Care Program (S + C) with Perspectives and the Community Involvement Program (CIP). The HA is being asked to assume administrative responsibility as of July 1st, 2000. Ms. Schnitker stated that the MHFA has operated the statewide sponsor-based Shelter Plus Care rental assistance program for homeless persons with disabilities since 1992. Perspectives and CIP, two St. Louis Park housing providers, are the current subcontractors to the State's grant and operate sponsor based S+C programs in St. Louis Park. Perspectives' program focuses primarily on single mothers who are in the early stages of recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. CIP's program serves persons experiencing mental illness. Both sponsors own their housing and act as landlord and provider of the supportive services. The program would serve twenty-two individuals and families, eleven for each sponsoring organization. MHFA has been notified that the Hennepin County S + C programs have been renewed and awarded approximately $640,000 to continue operations of the program for an additional five years. Up to 8% of the grant amount may be used to pay the costs of administering the housing assistance. In order to cover the HA's costs to administer the program, we are proposing that the HA receive 5% (approximately $6,400 annually) of the grant amount as an administrative fee. The sponsoring organizations would receive 3%. Current staffing levels are adequate to absorb the administration of the program. Cindy Stromberg, Section 8 Housing Manager, will be the HA's primary staff person responsible for the administration of the program. Funding disbursements will require the services of our accounting staff. Staff is recommending that the HA Board of Commissioners approve the administration of the sponsor-based Shelter Plus Care Program by the HA, authorize the HA Chair and Executive Director to execute a contract agreement with HUD, and enter into contracts with the two sponsors, Perspectives and Community Involvement Program to operate the rental assistance program per the original application. Staff also recommends that the HA Board of Commissioners authorize the HA to seek approval to administer the Shelter Plus Care program in the communities of Crystal, Robbinsdale and Golden Valley. Commissioner Gavzy asked that staff obtain information on the number of police calls that have occurred at the current Shelter Plus Care properties. Commissioner Gothberg expressed concerns regarding the HA liability if the sponsor organizations failed to fulfill program requirements. The HA Board of Commissioners felt, after considerable discussion, that additional information was needed before approving the Shelter Plus Care Program. Item # 9a* 3 ****Commissioner Row arrived at this point in the board meeting. **** b. Housing Authority Scholarship Michele Schnitker reported that staff would like to discuss with the Board their interest in establishing an educational scholarship fund for St. Louis Park Housing Authority Public Housing residents and Section 8 participants. For a number of years the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (NAHRO) has offered an annual scholarship competition. The competition is open to individuals receiving subsidized housing assistance through a NAHRO member Housing Authority. One or two scholarships are awarded each year. In response to this year's scholarship announcement, the HA received two applicants. This year one of the scholarships was awarded to a participant from St. Louis Park. Establishing annual scholarships would provide an opportunity for the Housing Authority to promote and support the educational and self-sufficiency initiatives of our participants. The source of funding would need to be non-HUD funds, either from the General Mill Levy or the Section 23 bond proceeds. Either fund would be able to support this initiative. Staff recommends that the Board consider establishing a $1000 - $1500 fund that would support 2 - 3 scholarships annually. The maximum amount of each scholarship would be $500, depending on need. Staff recommends that the Board approve the establishment of a scholarship fund from non-HUD funds for St. Louis Park Public Housing residents and Section 8 participants. Commissioner Gavzy expressed concerns regarding whether the HA should be providing scholarships. Commissioner Gavzy stated that if the HA were to consider awarding a scholarship, he would prefer that only one larger scholarship be awarded. Commissioner Courtney expressed concerns regarding whether the HA had the authority to award tax free scholarships. The Board asked that additional information be submitted before an approval was given for the Housing Authority to establish a scholarship fund. c. Renewal of the FSS Coordinator Contract Michele Schnitker reported that TRAILS (Training and Resources to Attain Individual Long Term Success) was initiated on July 15, 1995 by an agreement between the Plymouth HRA and the St. Louis Park HA who administer the escrow accounts and Employment Action Center who provides the case management services. The program helps Section 8 and Public Housing participants prepare for and obtain employment and meet other self-sufficiency goals. The cost is split between the two authorities for a full-time case manager and related administrative expenses. Item # 9a* 4 Ms Schnitker stated that as of June 1st, 75 families are actively participating in the TRAILS program. Of that total, 40 families are participants of the St.Louis Park HA and 35 are from the Plymouth HRA. Ms. Schnitker reported that the HA has been pleased with the progress of the TRAILS program. In January, Deb Reil was hired as Coordinator of the program. Ms. Reil is working on an annual report that may be given at the July Board meeting. The projected budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001, is $53,582. Our HA portion (60%) would be $32,149. Funding our portion of the TRAILS program for the coming fiscal year will come from a HUD grant of $21,444, $12,750 in Public Housing funding, Park National Bank's yearly grant of $1,000. Remaining also is the 1999 allocation of $10,000 of CDBG funds. Staff is recommending that the Housing Authority authorize the Chairman and Executive Director to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with the Housing Authority of St. Louis Park, the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority and RESOURCES, Inc., (Employment Action Center) to administer the TRAILS program for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. Commissioner Gothberg moved to accept the Trails Contract Renewal Fiscal Year 2000 to 2001. Commissioner Courtney seconded the motion. The motion was passed on a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners Row, Courtney, Gothberg, Moore and Gavzy voting in favor. d. Inspecting Architect Contract Louisiana Court PPL Kathy Larsen, Housing Programs Coordinator, reported that the Louisiana Court Redevelopment Contract with the HA, City and PPL Partnership provides for the HA or City to contract with an Independent Architect (IA) to oversee the Louisiana Court project on the City's behalf. Staff has discussed the role and responsibilities of the IA with the Board. Staff received proposals from two firms: Miller Hanson Westerbeck Berger, Inc., (MHWB) and Korunsky Krank Erickson Architects, Inc., (KKE). Staff conducted reference checks which were favorable. Staff recommends that the Authority approve the contract with MHWB, Inc. The proposed contract with MHWB outlines the roles, responsibilities, and the scope of work and compensation for services. Staff believes the fee proposal of $14,400 is fair and reasonable. Campbell Knutson, the Authority's counsel, has reviewed the contract. Mr. Kent Simon of MHWB is available to begin services immediately. Staff requests that the Board execute the Agreement for Professional Service with Miller Hansen Westerbeck Berger, Inc. to provide inspecting architect services for the PPL Louisiana Court projects. Commissioner Gothberg moved to approve the changes made by the Board to the Louisiana Court Inspecting Architect Contract. Commissioner Row seconded the Item # 9a* 5 motion. The motion was passed on a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners Courtney, Gavzy, Moore, Gothberg and Moore voting in favor. e. Ottawa Development Contract Approval Kathy Larsen reported that staff requests the Authority reconsider a proposal for the construction of a new home at 2929 Ottawa Avenue. On April 10th, the Board authorized execution of a development contract with New Millennium Homes. The developer failed to execute the contract within the fifteen-day timeframe and was notified that another developer would be selected. Campbell Knudsen, the HA's counsel, advised staff that selection of another developer was reasonable considering the lack of responsiveness from New Millennium Homes. Ms. Larsen submitted design plans for the Board's review during the meeting. Staff is recommending that the Housing Authority accept the proposal from Demsey-Gray Contracting, Inc. Mr. Richard Demsey's bid offer is $36,500 for the lot. The asking price was $36,500, and staff recommends this be considered as a fair and reasonable offer. Demsey-Gray Contracting, Inc., anticipates selling the completed home to a current St. Louis Park resident. The design conforms to the program design criteria and in fact was the original design selected. The developer anticipates selling the home for $220,000. Ms. Larsen stated that staff is requesting the Board to authorize execution of the development agreement with Demsey-Grey Contracting, Inc., for the development of the property at 2929 Ottawa Avenue in accordance with the guidelines of the Home Renewal Program. Commissioner Moore moved to approve the execution of the development agreement with Demsey-Grey for 2929 Ottawa Avenue. Commissioner Gothberg seconded the motion. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners Courtney, Row, Gavzy, Moore and Gothberg voting in favor. f. Blackstone Neighborhood Survey Kathy Larsen reported that the purpose of this report is to update the Board regarding the activities related to the single family detached Blackstone neighborhood. In 1999, CDBG funds were allocated for a pilot neighborhood revitalization initiative. The Blackstone neighborhood was selected for a potential pilot for several reasons, among them the fact that the median home value in this 97% owner occupied neighborhood is the lowest in the City. Ms. Larsen stated that the City Council directed staff to conduct an extensive survey to determine if the Blackstone neighborhood should remain a single-family neighborhood or if it should be redeveloped. Staff worked with Decision Resources, LTD., a survey firm that conducts surveys for this purpose. Item # 9a* 6 Ms. Larsen stated that the geographical isolation of the neighborhood was not an issue. However, nearby development has become somewhat controversial, particularly in terms of the traffic "spillover" it has created. Ms. Larsen reported the results of the survey. Ms. Larsen stated that staff would keep the Board apprised as to the revitalization efforts. 7. Communications from Executive Director a. Claims List No. 06 - 2000 Commissioner Gothberg moved to approve Claims List No. 06 - 2000. Commissioner Courtney seconded the motion. The motion was passed on a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners Moore, Courtney, Gothberg, Row and Gavzy voting in favor. b. Louisiana Court Project Update Michele Schnitker reported that the Louisiana Court Project closed on June 6, 2000, and funds were transferred on June 7, 2000. Mr. Steve Gronewold, HUD Counsel, commended Kathy Larsen for her extensive efforts with this project. Staff has been informed that Perspectives, Inc., is negotiating the purchase of the two Louisiana Court buildings owned by the recently deceased Mr. Juettner. It appears that this transaction will occur, further consolidating ownership and management, without financial assistance from the City. Commissioner Gavzy inquired about Perspectives, Inc. negotiating the purchase of two Louisiana Court buildings. Commissioner Gavzy's understanding was that all the buildings would be included in the Partnership with the exception of two buildings. Ms. Larsen reported that during the purchase of the eleven buildings, the owner of the two Tower Management buildings was not interested in selling. The management company maintained the two buildings responsibly; therefore, there was no public purpose to purchase the remaining buildings. (1) Monthly Report Commissioner Courtney stated that when the new accounting system was being incorporated, the balance or financial sheet was omitted. Now that the system is in place, it was requested this be again added to the Monthly Report. Michele Schnitker stated that she would speak with the Marie Malam, Accountant, to reinstate the requested report. (2) Home Renewal Program Habitat Program Update Item # 9a* 7 Kathy Larsen reported that there is a Habitat project underway at 3116 Georgia where staff arranged for Habitat to purchase the property from the owner. The cleanup is completed, and work is expected to be completed in the fall. The most recent Home Renewal project was sold at 3405 Rhode Island. The project at 1455 Jersey is progressing on schedule. (3) Scattered Site Houses and Hamilton House Michele Schnitker reported that three days of PHAS inspections were recently completed, and staff is waiting for the results. CIAP funding has allowed significant improvements to the single family houses, and staff is pleased with the progress. (4) Follow-up to May 8th Council Discussion. Michele Schnitker indicated that the City Council discussion will be on the July 12th Agenda which will allow more time for review by the Board. (5) Monthly Schedule of Board Meetings Ms. Schnitker stated that the Board had discussed whether they should consider a day other than the 2nd Wednesday for the monthly board meetings. After discussing the matter, the Board agreed to consider the matter for a month and review at their next meeting. (6) Action Plan The Action Plan was omitted from the Board packet in error. 8. Other None 9. Adjournment Commissioner Courtney moved to adjourn. Commissioner Moore seconded the motion. The motion was passed on a vote of 5-0 with Commissioners Gavzy, Row, Gothberg, Moore and Courtney voting in favor. Respectfully Submitted __________________________________ Shone Row, Secretary Item # 9b* 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 9b* Meeting of July 17, 2000 *9b. Investment Report This report identifies City investments, maturity and yield as of June 30, 2000. Recommended Action: Motion to accept report for filing Background: Attached is a listing of investments held by the City as of June 30, 2000. The second column of this report indicates the specific designation of the investment. The City performs investment activities for the Louisiana Court Project based on requirements laid out for this project. Police and Fire funds are co-mingled to provide a greater return on investment. Interest is allocated based on principal invested for each of the divisions. The 4M institution is a money market account. The City recently received a property tax settlement and these dollars were invested in July. Attachments: Investment Report Prepared by: Jean D. McGann, Director of Finance Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 9c* 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 9c* Meeting of July 17, 2000 *9c. Financial Report for June, 2000 This report details June 2000 financial activity in comparison to budget estimates Recommended Action: Motion to accept report for filing Background: Attached is the June 2000 financial report. The report outlines all funds of the City. The General Fund report contains a balance sheet as well as revenue and expenditures. All other fund reports outline the revenues and expenditures for the month as well as year to date. Other: When reviewing the schedule of bills, you will note that the amount of expenditures has decreased. This is due to a change made within the Finance Department to strengthen internal controls. In the past, fake check numbers have been created to account for wire transfers and ACH disbursements. By changing this procedure, there is additional accountability, verification and authorization of all wire transfers. At this time, journal entries are prepared at the time of initiation of all wire transfers, resulting in a delay in display as expenditures. . Attachments: June 2000 Financial Report Prepared by: Jean D. McGann Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 9d* 1 Item # 9d* July 7, 2000 VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT A-1 CUSTOM SIGNS BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 297.70 AIRTOUCH CELLULAR TELEPHONE 30.03 ALBINSONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 42.64 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIAT GENERAL SUPPLIES 74.00 AMERICAN PUMP COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 43.05 AMOR ROLLOFF SERVICES CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 270.00 ANDERSON, SCOTT LICENSES/TAXES 77.20 AQUA LOGIC INC BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 473.93 ARAMARK UNIFORM CORPORATE ACCT GENERAL SUPPLIES 412.01 ART BLACKBURN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,000.00 AT&T TELEPHONE 3.29 BAUER BUILT TIRE & BATTERY EQUIPMENT PARTS (35.87) BIRCHWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 72.01 BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS INC OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 553.80 BOBS PERSONAL COFFEE SERVICE GENERAL SUPPLIES 24.99 BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,153.25 BROADWAY RENTAL RENTAL EQUIPMENT (1.66) BROCK WHITE CO LLC OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES (189.14) CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 105.49 CAPITOL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 324.68 CARTRIDGE CARE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 173.34 CATCO PARTS SERVICE EQUIPMENT PARTS (127.62) CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 850.00 CONCEPT SEATING INC GENERAL SUPPLIES (180.00) CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GENERAL SUPPLIES (938.10) CRILEY, KATHI L GENERAL SUPPLIES 58.28 CURTIS 1000 INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,402.84 CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES LANDSCAPING SERVICE 1,008.13 DECISION RESOURCES LTD OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 7,250.00 DELI DOUBLE MEETING EXPENSE 105.32 DOUD, KEVIN STUDY INCENTIVE & MERIT PAY 206.03 ELECTRIC PUMP WALDOR GROUP BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 3,836.15 ENGINEERING REPRO SYSTEMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 54.96 ENSIGN ENTERPRISES TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 2,520.00 ERICKSON, JUDIE TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 581.48 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS (15.67) FINLEY BROS. INC. OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,300.00 FITZGERALD, JOHN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 125.00 FRANKLIN J. ZIEVE INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 GARDNER HARDWARE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 481.36 GENE MICHAEL PRODUCTIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 208.00 GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORP EQUIPMENT PARTS (14.07) GENUINE PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS (27.83) HASLERUD, CARRIE GENERAL SUPPLIES 59.31 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT GROUP CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 1,488.54 HENN CO ACCOUNTING SERVICES SUBSISTENCE SERVICE 6,342.95 HIGHVIEW PLUMBING INC OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 982.71 HOME DEPOT/GECF OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 218.53 Item # 9d* 2 HOME HARDWARE GENERAL SUPPLIES 530.19 HORIZONS INC OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 5,095.00 HPI INTERNATIONAL INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 246.00 ICE SKATING INSTITUTE OF AMERI SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 275.00 IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 111.60 INDEPENDENT BLACK DIRT CO OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 419.32 INTL ASSN POL CHIEFS TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 1,080.00 J H LARSON COMPANY GENERAL SUPPLIES 496.50 JEFF OLNESS CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 350.00 JOSEPH CATERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 275.33 JUSTUS LUMBER COMPANY OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 14.38 KNOX LUMBER GENERAL SUPPLIES (35.14) LAKELAND ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT PARTS 85.50 LAURA JOHNSON GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,859.00 LEAGUE MN CITIES INS TRUST MOTOR VEHICLE LIAB INSURANCE 4,943.87 LEARNING INNOVATIONS INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 13,239.00 LINHOFF PHOTO & DIGITAL IMAGIN GENERAL SUPPLIES 16.75 LOISELLE, G J OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 125.00 MASTERSON PERSONNEL INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,128.75 MAYNARD, MARY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 296.12 MC CONNELL, BECKY NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 776.31 MC CROSSAN INC, C S OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 7,504.23 MC KENNA, SEAN M STUDY INCENTIVE & MERIT PAY 571.25 MENARDS OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 3.23 METRO SALES INC EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 108.62 METROCALL GENERAL SUPPLIES 276.23 MINNESOTA COMMERCE DEPT OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 40.00 MINNESOTA PIPE & EQUIPMENT NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 1,554.90 MN DRIVER & VEHICLE SVCS EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT CHARGE (46.00) NAPA GENUINE PARTS CO/FINANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS (211.67) NSP CO ELECTRIC SERVICE 7.76 OFFICE DEPOT OFFICE SUPPLIES 307.41 OLSON, JON Clothing Allow/Reimbursement 135.00 OTTO PACKAGING MIDWEST LLC BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES (72.00) PALM BROTHERS CONCESSION SUPPLIES 326.55 PARK NICOLLET CLINIC HSM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,562.80 PARTS PLUS EQUIPMENT PARTS (326.76) PLYMOUTH OFFICE EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 101.76 POLK COMPANY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 129.00 PRO PRODUCTS INC GENERAL SUPPLIES (92.32) PROGRESSIVE CONSULTING ENGINEE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 795.16 RANDY'S SANITATION INC GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 3,495.42 REBECCA BERG GENERAL SUPPLIES 59.50 REYNOLDS WELDING SUPPLY CO GENERAL SUPPLIES 28.32 RHI MANAGEMENT RSOURCES PROF/CONSULT SERVICES 2,175.00 S & S WORLDWIDE GENERAL SUPPLIES 326.42 SCHARBER & SONS INC EQUIPMENT PARTS (3.51) SIGNUM GRAPHIC SYSTEMS UNREALIZED REVENUE 1,251.38 SLP CRIME PREVENTION FUND UNREALIZED REV-SAFETY CAMP 0.00 SPECTRUM POOL PRODUCTS GENERAL SUPPLIES 141.37 ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS OTHER ADVERTISING 199.36 SUN NEWSPAPERS LEGAL NOTICES 178.73 Item # 9d* 3 TARGET/DAYTONS CONCESSION SUPPLIES 31.92 TEKSYSTEMS COMPUTER SERVICES 1,185.00 TRUGREEN-CHEMLAWN LANDSCAPING SERVICE 894.47 TWIN CITY OXYGEN CO GENERAL SUPPLIES 21.39 U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE 41.03 UNISTRUT NORTHERN OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 128.40 UNITED RENTALS GENERAL SUPPLIES 128.72 USI INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 50.41 USTA GENERAL SUPPLIES 95.00 VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS OFFICE SUPPLIES 67.23 WARNING LITES OF MN INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 317.48 WATSON CO INC CONCESSION SUPPLIES 5,896.86 WOLF CAMERA INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 47.08 WSB ASSOCIATES INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 506.00 ZIEGLER INC OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,201.10 95,173.75 July 14, 2000 VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ADVANTA BANK CORP OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 97.45 AIRTOUCH CELLULAR TELEPHONE 376.17 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 166.00 ANN HOLZ OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 80.00 APACHE GROUP OF MINNESOTA GENERAL SUPPLIES 30.18 APCO TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 288.00 AQUILA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOC. OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 290.75 AQUILA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIO OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 500.00 ARAMARK UNIFORM CORPORATE ACCT GENERAL SUPPLIES 380.31 ARROWWOOD RADISSON RESORT TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 470.00 BATTERIES PLUS EQUIPMENT PARTS 45.24 BAUER BUILT TIRE & BATTERY EQUIPMENT PARTS (35.87) BERNDT ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 222.24 BIG RIVER DELI & SANDWICHES MEETING EXPENSE 34.51 BITUMINOUS ROADWAYS INC OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 355.90 BOBS PERSONAL COFFEE SERVICE GENERAL SUPPLIES 90.97 BOYER TRUCK PARTS EQUIPMENT PARTS 1,144.18 BRENDA HALL INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 BRO TEX INC CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 1,008.77 BROADWAY RENTAL RENTAL EQUIPMENT (1.66) BROCK WHITE CO LLC OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES (189.14) BUDGET HELPER OTHER ADVERTISING 225.00 CAPITOL COMMUNICATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 287.40 CATCO PARTS SERVICE EQUIPMENT PARTS (127.62) COFFEE MILL INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 103.84 COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 288.00 COLLISYS ELECTRIC CO OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 620.00 CONCEPT SEATING INC GENERAL SUPPLIES (180.00) CONSECO FINANCE VENDOR SERV CO OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 751.89 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GENERAL SUPPLIES (938.10) Item # 9d* 4 CUB FOODS GENERAL SUPPLIES 133.30 CUSHMAN MOTOR COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 86.18 CUSTOM GRAPHIX PRINTING & PUBLISHING 205.55 D'AMICO CATERING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 2,265.46 DALCO GENERAL SUPPLIES 36.86 DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO GENERAL SUPPLIES 222.14 DECISION RESOURCES LTD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,000.00 DELEGARD TOOL CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 515.17 DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 510.00 DOBESH, MICHAEL GENERAL SUPPLIES 81.92 DONALD SALVERDA & ASSOC. TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 400.00 DRYWALL SUPPLY INC BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 244.82 EDTECH OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 834.88 ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES 215.34 ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE IN GENERAL SUPPLIES 159.75 ERIC J. WULFF MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 70.20 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS (15.67) FOWLER ELECTRIC COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 140.90 G & K SERVICES CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 137.45 GARTNER REFRIG & MFG INC BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 652.38 GE CAPITAL IT SOLUTIONS OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 56,930.75 GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORP EQUIPMENT PARTS 216.56 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS (27.83) GOODPOINTE TECHNOLOGY CORP. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 600.00 GOODYEAR BRAD RAGAN TIRE & SER EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 305.67 GRAINGER INC, W W BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 981.06 GREENMAN TECHNOLOGIES OF MN IN CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 12.80 HANSEN SOFTWARE INC TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 525.00 HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT INC. NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 1,332.50 HERB FUQUA OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 74.00 HOME DEPOT/GECF GENERAL SUPPLIES 127.85 HOME HARDWARE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 215.39 HUIRAS, SHIRLEY OFFICE SUPPLIES 223.65 ICE SKATING INSTITUTE OF AMERI GENERAL SUPPLIES 725.19 IOS CAPITAL RENTAL EQUIPMENT 826.44 J H LARSON COMPANY CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 383.96 JACOBS, JEFF TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 71.36 JUSTUS LUMBER COMPANY BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 561.91 KANSAS STATE BANK OF MANHATTAN CAPITALIZED INTEREST 2,636.74 KATH FUEL OIL SERVICE LUBRICANTS/ADDITIVES 87.97 KELLY J. WALSH INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 KNOX LUMBER GENERAL SUPPLIES (3.52) KNR COMMUNICATION SERVICES INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 379.00 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS GENERAL SUPPLIES 84.75 LANDGREN, ROGER INSURANCE BENEFITS 206.36 LOGIS COMPUTER SERVICES 64,716.45 MACQUEEN EQUIP CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 1,445.79 MARK JONES UNREALIZED REVENUE 725.89 MASON-CUTTERS BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 275.00 MASTERSON PERSONNEL INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 600.00 MC DONELL, MARTHA MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 24.70 METRO ATHLETIC SUPPLY GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,192.50 Item # 9d* 5 METRO SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 54.95 METROCALL TELEPHONE 236.73 MID-AMERICA BUSINESS SYSTEMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 301.57 MIND SHARP TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 995.00 MINN CHIEFS POLICE ASSOCIATION TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 120.00 MINN CO ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 90.00 MINN DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION TELEPHONE 3,495.11 MINNEAPOLIS AREA ASSOC SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 161.88 MINNEGASCO HEATING GAS 9,053.59 MINNESOTA CONWAY GENERAL SUPPLIES 191.70 MINNESOTA GFOA TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 210.00 MINNESOTA STATEWIDE 9-1-1 PROG TELEPHONE 165.00 MINUTEMAN PRESS PRINTING & PUBLISHING 348.29 MN BOARD OF PEACE OFFICER STAN OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 180.00 MN DRIVER & VEHICLE SVCS EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT CHARGE (46.00) MOBILE RADIO ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT PARTS 78.81 MTI DISTRIBUTING CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 69.18 MUNICILITE EQUIPMENT PARTS 5.22 NAPA GENUINE PARTS CO/FINANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS 2,044.08 NORIT AMERICAS INC. CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 15,080.28 NORTHERN WATER TREATING CO GENERAL SUPPLIES 151.70 NSP CO ELECTRIC SERVICE 28,735.14 OFFICE DEPOT OFFICE SUPPLIES 624.90 OPERATING ENGINEERS TRAINING TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 900.00 OTTO PACKAGING MIDWEST LLC BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES (72.00) OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC. GENERAL SUPPLIES 18.39 PAGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING IN EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 70.00 PARTS PLUS EQUIPMENT PARTS (268.18) PEPSI-COLA COMPANY CONCESSION SUPPLIES 2,071.78 PERSONNEL DECISIONS INTERNATIO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,750.00 POSTMASTER POSTAGE 127.23 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC. GENERAL SUPPLIES 109.64 PRESTIGE LINCOLN MERCURY EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 2,352.11 PRINTERS SERVICE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 28.30 PRO PRODUCTS INC GENERAL SUPPLIES (92.32) QUANTERRA INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 19,650.00 RADIO DISNEY OTHER ADVERTISING 2,000.00 RICK BIRNO MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR 82.50 ROBERT R. SHULTZ INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 ROTO-ROOTER BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 259.95 SCHARBER & SONS INC EQUIPMENT PARTS (3.51) SLP CRIME PREVENTION FUND UNREALIZED REV-SAFETY CAMP 0.00 SPECIALTY-CARDS INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 1,050.00 SPS COMPANIES INC BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 49.06 SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,945.67 STANDARD PLUMBING BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 97.05 STAR TRIBUNE OTHER ADVERTISING 261.00 STAT MEDICAL GENERAL SUPPLIES 107.94 STREICHER'S GENERAL SUPPLIES 106.45 SUBURBAN TIRE CO TIRES 1,366.11 SUN NEWSPAPERS LEGAL NOTICES 781.50 TANK RE-NU OF MINNESOTA EQUIPMENT PARTS 133.97 Item # 9d* 6 TEKSYSTEMS COMPUTER SERVICES 1,335.00 THERESA PACKHAM GENERAL SUPPLIES 39.07 THYSSEN LAGERQUIST ELEVATOR BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 477.40 TRANSMISSION SHOP INC EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,934.74 TRI STATE BOBCAT EQUIPMENT PARTS 61.70 TRIARCO ARTS & CRAFTS GENERAL SUPPLIES 238.51 TRUE VALUE (PARK) EQUIPMENT PARTS 56.49 TWIN WEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 461.00 TYMES TWO CATERING MEETING EXPENSE 100.32 U S WEST INTERPRISE TELEPHONE 427.25 UHL CO INC BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 124.85 UNIFORMS UNLIMITED GENERAL SUPPLIES 5,600.40 UNITED PROPERTIES DEPOSITS PAYABLE 23,775.00 UNITED RENTALS EQUIPMENT PARTS 404.62 USI INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 39.88 VEIT & COMPANY GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE 1,147.50 WALSER FORD EQUIPMENT PARTS 257.20 WASTE MANAGEMENT-BLAINE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 155,855.65 WATSON CO INC CONCESSION SUPPLIES 4,058.42 WELD-KRAFT EQUIPMENT PARTS 50.00 WELDON, PAT TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 240.00 WISCONSIN MAGNETO INC EQUIPMENT PARTS 142.94 WM H MC COY PETROLEUM FUELS OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 239.65 WOLF CAMERA INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 7.97 WSB ASSOCIATES INC OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 4,773.50 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE GENERAL SUPPLIES 783.87 ZIP SORT PRINTING & PUBLISHING 500.31 460,176.94 Item # 11a* 1 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 11a* Meeting of July 17, 2000 *11a. Approve lease extension with MnDOT for Webster Park Authorization to execute a lease between the City of St. Louis Park and MnDOT for the land at the corner of Highway 7 and Highway 100 known as Webster Park Recommended Action: Motion to approve lease Background: The City of St. Louis Park leases land from MnDOT at the corner of Highway 7 and Highway 100. We use this area as Webster Park. In reviewing the lease, it was found that the leased area is much smaller than the area that City crews mow and maintain as Webster Park. MnDOT agreed to expand the area in the lease agreement to include the area we currently use as park. Lease: MnDOT has drafted a lease, which will expire on November 30, 2002. We will be able to renew the lease at that time. MnDOT is hesitant to extend the lease beyond 30 months at this time because they have not done the design work on Highway 100 yet. The terms of the lease called for the City to construct a five to six foot high fence around the perimeter of the park on the north, south, and east sides. The City has had the fence installed. The fence was a requirement from MnDOT to keep park users safely away from Highway 100 and Highway 7. Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the lease and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the lease agreement. Prepared by: Cynthia S. Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation Approved by: Clint Pires, Deputy City Manager Item # 11a* 2 RESOLUTION NO. 00-089 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A RENEWED LEASE WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation, is the fee owner of a vacant land parcel on the northwest quadrant of the junction of T.H. 7 and T. H. 100 within the City of St. Louis Park; and WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park, under the terms and conditions of lease agreements with the State of Minnesota, has operated and maintained a public park facility on this site for several years; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is offering to renew a lease with the City of St. Louis Park which would allow the City to continue operation and maintenance of a public park on this site through November, 2002; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has, in past years, allowed the City to maintain the property in lieu of rent. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Louis Park City Council that the continued lease of this property for public park use is in the best interest of the citizens of St. Louis Park, and that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute said lease. Adopted by the City Council July 17, 2000 Reviewed for Administration City Manager Mayor Jeff Jacobs Attest: City Clerk