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Home My WebLink About1999/05/17 - ADMIN - Agenda Packets - City Council - Regular 1 5:45 p.m. – Ward 3 Councilmember Interviews 7:15 p.m. - Economic Development Authority AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA May 17, 1999 7:30 p.m. 1. Call to order 2. Presentation 2 3 a. Nordic Ware Tower Anniversary b. Buddy Poppy Day 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of Minutes a. City Council meeting of May 3, 1999 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. Transfer of On-Sale and Sunday Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for 2 Bennigan’s at 6475 Wayzata Blvd. Recommended Action: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to approve the transfer of On-Sale and Sunday Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Bennigan’s. 6b. Case No. 97-9-CP Public Hearing Comprehensive Plan Revision Comprehensive Plan revision to fulfill requirement of State Statute. This report highlights major elements of the Plan, including proposed land use designation changes. Recommended Action: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to adopt resolution adopting Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 (This motion will also adopt by reference the Surface Water Resource Management Plan and Sidewalk and Trail Master Plan). 7. Petitions, Requests, Communications 8. Resolutions and Ordinances 8a. Renewal of a Class A Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for the Knights of Columbus Council 3949 at 6900 Oxford St. Authorization from the City to renew two-year premises permit for class A Lawful Gambling at 6900 Oxford St. for the Knights of Columbus. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the resolution authorizing the renewal of a two-year premises permit for Class A lawful gambling at the Knights of Columbus at 6900 Oxford St. 8b. Resolution Awarding the Sale of $2,500,000 in General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 1999 This action will award the sale of $2,500,000 G.O. General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds. The proceeds of the bond sale will be used to finance general improvement projects, including initial design and engineering costs for the refund the 1985 and 1987 B G.O. Tax Increment (variable rate) bonds. Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the resolution. 3 *8c. Resolution for specially assessing the cost of installation for a fire suppression sprinkler system for a commercial building at 6900 West Lake Street. Recommended Action Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing installation and special assessment of a fire sprinkler system at 6900 West Lake Street and directing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a special assessment agreement with the property owner. 9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees *a. Planning Commission minutes of April 14, 1999 Action: By consent, accept report for filing *b. Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission minutes of April 21, 1999 Action: By consent, accept report for filing *c. Vendor Claim Report Action: By consent, accept report for filing 10. Unfinished Business - None 11. New Business *11a. Bid Tabulation: Watermain replacement on Ford Road from Ford Lane to the north frontage road of I-394 – Project No. 99-01 and roadway mill and overlay – Project no. 97-22. This report considers awarding a contract for the replacement of watermain in Ford Road from Ford Lane to the north frontage road of I-394 and a roadway mill and overlay. Recommended Action: Motion to designate Valley Paving, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $318,447.65. *11b. Bid Tab: Purchase of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Supply Contract This report considers the purchase of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) for Water Treatment Plant No. 1, (WTP #1) located at 2935 Jersey Avenue South and Water Treatment Plant No. 4, and (WTP #4) located at 4601 West 41st Street. 4 Recommended Action: Motion to authorize execution of a contract with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the purchase of GAC in the amount of $53,400.00. 12. Miscellaneous 13. Claims, Appropriations, Contract Payments 14. Communications 15. Adjournment 5 Item # 4a UNOFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA May 3, 1999 1. Call to Order Mayor Jacobs called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Presentations Amy Klobuchar, Hennepin County Attorney presented highlights of her 100-Day Plan. She explained how this plan would help achieve stronger results in law enforcement and ensure safer streets and safer homes for the residents of Hennepin County. 3. Roll Call The following Councilmembers were present at roll call: Ron Latz, Chris Nelson, Sue Sanger, Robert Young, Jim Brimeyer and Mayor Jeff Jacobs. Also present were the City Manager (Mr. Meyer); City Attorney (Mr. Scott); Director of Community Development (Mr. Harmening); Director of Public Works (Mr. Rardin); Planning Associate (Ms. Peterson); Human Resource Manager (Ms. Gohman) and Finance Director (Ms. McBride). 4. Approval of Minutes 4a. City Council Meeting of April 19, 1999 The minutes were approved as presented. 4b. Study Session Meeting of April 12, 1999 With the following corrections, the minutes were approved as presented. Page 15, Item 3, change to “Councilmember Nelson asked if there be a higher priority in placing a sidewalk on 40th Street between Wooddale and Quentin.” Page 16, Item 7, change to “Councilmember Nelson explained that a petition was submitted with several hundred signatures.” 6 Page 17, Item 8, change to “Councilmember Nelson informed the Council that it was premature to bring this before the Council since there was no neighborhood recommendation yet, but he did feel that the neighborhood was unworkably large.” 4c. Study Session Meeting of April 26, 1999 The minutes were approved as presented. 4c. Study Session Meeting of February 8, 1999 With the following changes the minutes were approved as presented. Page 23, Item 1, last two paragraphs, substitute the word “subsidized” for “assisted living” under Councilmember Nelson and Councilmember Sanger comments. 5. Approval of Agendas a. Consent Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the consent agenda. The motion passed 6-0. b. Agenda It was moved by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Sanger, to approve the agenda. The motion passed 6-0. c. Resolutions and Ordinances By consent, Council waived reading of resolutions and ordinances. 6. Public Hearings 6a. Amendment to Special Permit to construct a 45-unit apartment building in the R-4 Zoning District. Public hearing continued from April 19, 1999 1351 Hampshire Avenue. Case No. 99-5-CUP Sacha Peterson, Planning Associate, presented a staff report and recommended approval of the amended Special Permit with seven conditions. Norm Cole, Project Architect, asked if there was any possibility for movement on condition 4 b that a sidewalk be installed along Hampshire Avenue. He stated that there were a number of residents at the Planning Commission who expressed concerns about diminishing the amount of green space and he felt that adding a sidewalk could decrease some of the current green space. He was also concerned that a sidewalk would be a maintenance and ice hazard and that it would be an isolated sidewalk that doesn’t lead anywhere. 7 Mayor Jeff Jacobs closed the public hearing subject to the right of the Council to reopen it at a future time. Councilmember Young stated that he was pleased to see that the traffic projections would accommodate this development and that the sidewalk would be included. He felt that concerns about inclusion of the sidewalk from the Planning Commission, Neighborhood, and Council had been heard. He indicated that the Architect may not be aware of the City’s intent to build sidewalks wherever they can logically be included in development plans. He indicated that the City’s draft sidewalk and trail plan includes continuing that sidewalk all the way up to Wayzata Boulevard and moving it south on Hampshire. It was moved by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Brimeyer, to adopt a resolution approving an Amendment to the Special Permit subject to conditions included in the resolution. The motion passed 6-0. 7. Petitions, Requests, Communications - None 8. Resolutions and Ordinances 8a. Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local #218 Labor Agreement Nancy Gohman, Human Resource Manager presented a summary of the staff report. Councilmember Nelson asked about the change with respect to insurance. He asked if we were getting into a position where we are contributing more than the benefit actually is projected to cost for a single person in two years. Ms. Gohman indicated that this was the case because right now on our insurance plan we contribute more into our cafeteria benefit for single benefit contributions than the cost of single health insurance. The cost of single health insurance is approximately $195 a month at the present time in 1999, but our cafeteria plan includes health, life, dental, and supplemental life insurance which can add up the cost depending on what options from the plan are selected by the employee. Councilmember Nelson asked if the $430 per month was a pre-tax contribution. Ms. Gohman stated that depending on how it works out in the cafeteria contribution, part of it will be pre-tax for health insurance, long term disability and dental and it will be after-tax if there was any money remaining. Councilmember Nelson asked if it was possible that in two years we would be spending $525 a month and the single employee will be able to cash out some of that benefit as an after-tax benefit. 8 Ms. Gohman stated that this was a possibility. Councilmember Nelson indicated that this was exactly why he didn’t think that we want to be going in this direction. He thought this was going a too far toward political correctness by providing a benefit to persons who don’t need it. Those persons are able to cash out and increase their pay while on the other hand, there are employees who do not receive enough benefit payment and must dip into their own pockets to meet their family’s needs. He felt there was no legal or justifiable reason to increase the single benefit to the family benefit level. Councilmember Young asked if staff was planning to simply raise the level of the single employee up to the level of married family or if there was something in between. Ms. Gohman stated that the amount contributed to the cafeteria plan for each employee does not fully cover benefits for those who select a family plan for health and dental. What we are doing is continuing to increase the benefit contribution for those selecting family coverage, but also bringing the single rate of contributions up over three years to equalize the cafeteria benefit dollar contribution per employee. Councilmember Young felt that staff had taken the easy way out and that this was the most expensive option for the City. He believes that we should equalize the benefits, but that it should be done through another approach where employees would not have money coming back to them because a cap would be in place. He felt all flexible dollars should be contributed in some way into the options that were before them. He felt the option of taking a surplus in cash was bad policy. Flexible benefits programs are valuable, but should not be used as a supplement to salary. Councilmember Brimeyer concurred with Councilmember Young. Ms. Gohman stated that if the City allows employees to contribute excess dollars to a deferred comp plan, the City was also mandated to allow employees to choose the cash option. Councilmember Brimeyer stated that he felt we have built a marriage penalty into this system. Councilmember Sanger disagreed saying that what the city has done is given every employee an equal opportunity to select benefits most appropriate to their personal needs. She commended staff for coming to terms on this contract and felt it was an equal opportunity for all of the employees in the bargaining unit. Councilmember Brimeyer asked if in addition to allowing employees to get the benefits to which they are entitled and need, we are going beyond that and providing cash after they have exhausted all the benefits that they can get. Councilmember Sanger questioned if employees truly exhausted all benefits that were appropriate whether there really was cash available back or whether people could only get cash if they chose to forego other benefit options. She would suggest that any extra cash was used to 9 purchase vacation days rather than straight cash, but only if it could be mandated. She believed benefits were another form of compensation and if someone would choose to have cash rather than benefits in the form of long term disability or dental care it wasn’t a policy problem. Councilmember Brimeyer indicated that he would agree that if you got $525 you should be required to purchase $525 worth of benefits and or vacation days or something else, but not be allowed, as a policy, to purchase $700 worth of benefits and have $300 left over as cash in your pocket. Councilmember Sanger indicated that her preference would be that people didn’t have cash, but if that was what someone really wanted that was not a problem. Ms. Gohman stated that this was the first year where the City has allowed an opt-out that has a $50 rebate to that and the rest of their premium is reduced from the benefits pool. Councilmember Young stated that it was bad corporate employee policy to do anything that encourages an employee not to take out the kind of insurance they really need and rewarding them with incentive to try to reduce their benefit so they can actually get the cash out. He strongly encouraged that the options be limited to things suitable to employment and not something that brings them cash into their hands. Councilmember Latz asked staff to clarify the deferred comp requirement. Ms. Gohman stated that it was an IRS regulation that if deferred comp was allowed then the City could not restrict it just to deferred comp, but would have to allow the cash compensation. Councilmember Latz also believed that benefits are another form of compensation and questioned if government ought to be determining what form of compensation an employee is going to take. Mr. Meyer, City Manager stated that as a basic safety net, the City required employees to either have an insurance plan or to prove that they have access to a health insurance plan through a partner or spouse. He indicated that people are encouraged to use discretionary dollars from the cafeteria plan as appropriately as possible. He did not want somebody opting out of health insurance altogether or selecting minimal level of benefits to be forced to buy coverage they didn’t need or want just because they didn’t want the money to go to waste.. He believed that providing a fixed amount across the board gave employees maximum flexibility to tailor their options to their needs and felt comfortable with phasing this in over three years. He was opposed to any reduction of city contributions for family coverage. Councilmember Latz asked if the concerned Councilmembers would suggest not offering deferred comp as an alternative. Councilmember Young believed it would be logical to put these dollars into a fund that basically matched up to 5% of whatever employee would put in towards a 457 Plan. 10 Mayor Jacobs believed it was good to give employees as many options as possible and believed that generally people will make choices for themselves which are in their own economic best interest. He did feel that benefits were another form of compensation. Mr. Meyer stated that the Council had the option of delaying, but typically the only reason for a delay was to go back to table to renegotiate something that wasn’t ratified by the Council. Councilmember Sanger believed a match for a deferred comp program was a good idea that could be explored as a possible benefit option in the future, but did not feel it should delay approval of contract before the council at this discussion. Councilmember Nelson suggested that the opt-out option was inconsistent with equal benefit contributions. He disagreed that benefits were the same as compensation since Congress had made a policy decision that benefits are not compensation by declaring them non-taxable. He believed what we are really doing was paying single people more than people with families and questioned if as a policy matter this was something that Council wanted to do. Councilmember Brimeyer did not want to delay approval of the contract and wished to see the City go toward the policy suggested by Councilmembers Young and Sanger that improves the quality of life for employees through providing more benefit options, possibly through a match. Mr. Meyer, City Manager stated that staff would explore the option of whether matching contributions to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan was possible, but noted that the 457 Plan was set up strictly for public employees and may very well restrict employer contributions. Councilmember Young questioned whether the actual pay increase was more than 3%. He indicated that by suggesting a match for the 457 Plan, he did not want to see a proposal that just adds another 5% match. His intent was that any contributions to the 457 plan be taken out of the whole package and not create another additional cost to the City. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt the attached Resolution approving the Labor Agreement for 1999-2001 for LELS #218 covering Police. The motion passed 4-2 with Councilmember Nelson and Councilmember Young opposed. 8b. Labor Agreement: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 and the City of St. Louis Park Nancy Gohman, Human Resource Manager presented a staff report and indicated that the flex- leave policy had been placed in the contract. It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Latz, to adopt the attached Resolution approving the Labor Agreement for 1999-2000 for IUOE #49 Maintenance 11 employee. The motion passed 4-2 with Councilmember Nelson and Councilmember Young opposed. 8c. Ratify Appointment of City Treasurer It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Young, to ratify the appointment of Director of Finance, Kathleen McBride as City Treasurer. The motion passed 6-0. 8d. Minnehaha Trails Request for Extension of Time to Apply for Final Plat By consent, Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Trail Cooperative Agreement with the Suburban Hennepin Park District. The motion passed 6-0. 9. Reports from Officers, Boards, Committees a. Vendor Claims Report By consent, Council accepted report for filing. b. Financial Report By consent, Council accepted report for filing. c. Charter Commission Minutes of May 26, 1998 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. d. Cable TV Advisory Commission Minutes of February 18, 1999 By consent, Council accepted report for filing. 10. Unfinished Business 10a. Board and Commission Appointment(s) - None 11. New Business 11a. Trail Cooperative Agreement-Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District Councilmember Latz questioned if there was a provision in the agreement that specified that Hopkins must approve construction in Hopkins by the City of St. Louis Park . He was concerned about any liability issues. Mr. Harmening referred to the cooperative agreement that stated that the Park District will enter into a cooperative agreement with the City of Hopkins authorizing the trail construction 12 operations and maintenance as part of the St. Louis Park Contract. He indicated that through the relationship that exists between Hennepin Parks and Hopkins, the City of St. Louis Park will be given the permission to go into Hopkins to construct that trail. There wouldn’t be anything preventing us from having some authorization directly from the City of Hopkins to construct the trail. He stated that the City of Hopkins is in agreement with this project and not adverse to having some type of written agreement with us that addresses concerns about liability. Councilmember Latz asked what would happen if Hopkins was unsuccessful in acquiring the property and easements that were necessary for the trail. Mr. Harmening stated that Hennepin Parks was acquiring the easements and that they have been working with Hopkins and Supervalu to achieve that end. He stated that Hopkins had come to terms with Supervalu regarding the purchase of an easement over their parking lot near Excelsior Boulevard and Highway 169. Hennepin Parks will be paying for the cost of that easement. Councilmember Latz asked about anticipated cost of the bituminous overlay on the trail. Mr. Harmening stated that the $100,000 figure was obtained from SRF Consultants and intended to reflect the cost of the bituminous surface in the City of St. Louis Park as well as the design costs associated with constructing that surface. Councilmember Latz asked the City Attorney to clarify the intent of the language in the paragraph in the agreement related to Utilities. Mr. Scott, City Attorney stated that the clear intent was that the City retains the right to repair existing utilities and to install new utilities and indicated that the language could be changed to reflect that intent. Councilmember Latz raised a question about paragraph 11b: Duration of License in the agreement and asked if there was a provision to protect the City in the event that the Park District terminated before 10 years. It was his intent that the Park District could not avoid its obligation under the agreement to repay us up to $100,000 for the bituminous by deciding to terminate the agreement early. Mr. Scott, City Attorney clarified that there was no specific language that stated that. Mr. Meyer, City Manager believed that if there wasn’t any specific language that does give them any access to get the money back and if we start opening up the agreement to discuss that, the Park District may want to do some sort of a pro-rating negotiation. In the absence of language, they would have no basis of a claim. Mr. Scott, City Attorney concurred with the City Manager. Councilmember Latz was satisfied with the City Attorney’s interpretation. 13 It was moved by Councilmember Sanger, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Trail Cooperative Agreement with the Suburban Hennepin Regional Park District. The motion passed 6-0. 11b. Bid Tabulation: One (1) Overcenter Articulating Aerial Device for Tree Trimming By consent, Council designated Truck Utilities and Manufacturing Company, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder for one (1) new 1999 Overcenter Articulating Aerial Device for tree trimming and authorize execution of a purchase agreement with Truck Utilities and Manufacturing, Inc. in the amount of $58,170.30. 11c. Bid Tabulation: Mini Pumper By consent, Council designated Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) the lowest responsible bidder for one (1) Mini Pumper and to authorize execution of a purchase agreement with KME in the amount of $115,911.00. 11d. Bid Tabulation: Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) at Two (2) Traffic Signal Locations - Project No. 98-05 (S.A.P. 163-030-01) By consent, Council designated Killmer Electric Company the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $16,133.00. 12. Miscellaneous - None 13. Claims, Appropriations, Contract Payments a. Contract Payments - Partial Lead Con, Inc. $ 95,375.25 Reservoir Repairs Contract No. 51-98 By consent, Council approved and authorized payments. 14. Communications From the City Manager: Mr. Meyer announced that a Community Gathering for the Littleton, CO tragedy would be held on Thursday, May 6 from 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the St. Louis Senior High School. Mr. Meyer gave an update on the Railroad Study and upcoming meetings scheduled for the community. 14 From the Mayor: Mayor Jacobs asked what the Council consensus was related to the applicant interviews for the 3rd Ward Councilmember vacancy. The Council discussed preferences and options and agreed to conduct interviews on May 17th and May 18th. Cindy Larsen, City Clerk, will contact the Councilmembers and the candidates to determine their availability on these dates. 15. Adjournment It was moved by Councilmember Latz, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m. The motion passed 6-0. City Clerk Mayor 15 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 6a Meeting of May 17, 1999 6a. Transfer of On-Sale and Sunday Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Bennigan’s at 6475 Wayzata Blvd. Recommended Action: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to approve the transfer of On-Sale and Sunday Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Bennigan’s. Background: On 11-6-98, Den-Way, Inc. made application for a transfer of On-Sale and Sunday Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Bennigan’s. Steak and Ale of Minnesota, Inc. holds the current license. Den-Way, Inc. of Oklahoma was incorporated on 12-20-96, and is entering into an agreement to purchase the assets of Bennigan’s and also the franchise rights to operate it as Bennigan’s. The Police Department has investigated the principal owners of Den-Way, Inc. and no problems were found. Den-Way, Inc. has paid the application fee of $250 to the City. On two previous occasions, 2-17-99 and 4-28-99, the public hearing notices were posted and subsequently cancelled per the applicant’s request. In both instances their financing wasn’t in order as they had anticipated. Den-Way, Inc. has reimbursed the City for the cost of those public hearing notices, and has submitted a copy of their current financial agreement that has been reviewed and approved by the Police Department. This financial agreement and application materials are available for review in the Inspections Department. Prepared by: Cindy Kaiser, Licensing-Inspections Department Reviewed by: Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections Approved by: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager 16 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 6b Meeting of May 17, 1999 6b. Case No. 97-9-CP Public Hearing Comprehensive Plan Revision Comprehensive Plan revision to fulfill requirement of State Statute. This report highlights major elements of the Plan, including proposed land use designation changes. Recommended Action: Mayor to close public hearing. Motion to adopt resolution adopting Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 (This motion will also adopt by reference the Surface Water Resource Management Plan and Sidewalk and Trail Master Plan). Background: In 1996, an amendment to State Statute required that all metropolitan cities update their Comprehensive Plans by December 31, 1998. This action included several required inclusions including a surface water management plan to control water quality and quantity. The City Council initiated the Comprehensive Planning process in mid 1997. The public input process used to update the Plan included the following: Residential Telephone Survey September 1997 Residential Mail Survey November 1997 Business Survey December 1997 Four Public Meetings December 1997 Neighborhood Camera Survey Fall 1997 Business Council Meeting November 6, 1997 Sidewalk & Trails Task Force Fall/Winter 1998/9 Blackstone Neighborhood Meetings December 1998, January 1999 Four Public Meetings March/April 1999 Business Council Meetings April/May 1999 Planning Commission Public Hearing April 14, 1999 The last major Comprehensive Plan revision was approved by the City Council on April 1, 1991. This revision modified a previous plan which was adopted in 1984. The 1999 Comprehensive Plan is a totally restructured plan. It contains 8 sections and 21 chapters. New chapters which have been added include Surface Water Resource Management, Public Health and Safety, 17 Intergovernmental Coordination, Communication, and Historic Preservation. The purpose for each chapter is included on a separate form. The proposed Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 is the result of a joint effort of all City departments, each contributing to the content of the Plan. The Plan includes material required by statute to allow for regional planning, but also components which give local direction. It is a blend of planning for the current and future needs of residents and businesses and a recognition of the responsibility of being citizens of the region. The City Council has had the opportunity to review previous chapter drafts as each was completed. According to statute, on March 15, 1999, the Comprehensive plan draft was submitted to surrounding communities, the school district, Hennepin County, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The only comments that have been received in response has been a request from the City of Plymouth that Shelard Parkway be listed as a collector street. The previous Comprehensive Plan did identify Shelard Parkway as a minor or neighborhood collector. A map depicting minor collector roads has been added to the transportation chapter. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 14, 1999, and recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020. The attached draft is the Planning Commission recommendation. Proposed Land Use Changes Land Use designation changes are proposed for the following areas: Area 1: Cedarhurst Neighborhood (see page U-41). A small developable parcel of land located along the frontage road east of Highway 100 will be turned back from the State of Minnesota in the near future. It is proposed that the guiding on the parcel be RL, Residential Low density, consistent with the abutting single family neighborhood. Area 2: Blackstone Neighborhood, 1551 Park Place Boulevard. (See page U-37) This property is currently guided for industrial use. The proposed change is to office. This parcel is part of a larger area already guided and zoned for office. Given the ideal location of this area with regional transportation access to Highway 100 and I-394, excellent transit, and surrounding land uses, future redevelopment as office is proposed as the highest and best use of the land. Area 3: Blackstone Neighborhood, north of West 16th Street. (See page U-37) The row of parcels immediately north of West 16th Street is guided R07 and Park in the current Comprehensive Plan. All parcels north of this row are currently guided as Office. The Planning Commission recommended map changes for some of the single family lots and the south third of the Office parcel to RM, Residential Medium Density consistent with neighborhood desires. In addition, the Plan shows an enlarged park. 18 Area 4: Pennsylvania Park, (see page U-29). Five parcels located east of Texas Avenue currently have access from the south frontage road of I-394. It is proposed that these parcels be reguided from “medium density residential” to “commercial”. The intent is that ultimately the properties would also be rezoned to C1-Neighborhood Commercial. Most of these properties, including a three-story office building, are being used for commercial purposes. Area 5: Pennsylvania Park, (see page U-29). The State of Minnesota currently owns a parcel of land on the north side of 13th Lane which was taken for the development of the south frontage road. The State is proposing to turn back this parcel. The proposed land use designation is RM, Residential Medium density. This would permit townhouse development. Area 6: Texa-Tonka Neighborhood, (see page U-69). Four parcels on the east side of Texas Avenue are currently designated commercial. The Planning Commission recommended these be changed to CMX, Commercial Mixed-Use. The property owner is opposed to this change, stating that he would be willing to participate in a land use study of the area. However, in the interim, he would prefer the guiding remain commercial. Staff concurs that the City should withhold the proposed Plan changes at this time and indicate in the Comprehensive Plan that a land use study be undertaken in the future. Area 7: Aquila Neighborhood, (see page U-61), 8105 Minnetonka Boulevard. This parcel is proposed to be reguided from Commercial to RH, Residential High. However, if the City Council chooses to retain the commercial designation in Area 6 and pursue a land use study of the area, staff would recommend that Area 7 also be retain its current commercial designation until study results are complete. Area 8: Elmwood Neighborhood, (see page U-125). Four parcels located on the southwest quadrant of TH. 7 and Woodale Avenue are proposed to be reguided as Civic/Mixed-Use in order to accommodate the possibility of a future transit station to serve a transitway on the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) right of way. Area 9: Wolfe Park Neighborhood, (see page U-101). Three parcels located on 36 1/2 Street and Kipling Avenue are proposed to be changed from “commercial” to “medium density residential” to reflect their current land use. These properties were reguided during the 1991 Comprehensive Plan amendment process from residential to commercial. The principles taught by new urbanism, and not known in 1991, state that like uses are better located across the street from each other. Logically, when commercial uses such as parking lots are located across the street from residential uses, especially single family uses, the commercial use seems to intrude into neighborhood, lowering its residential aesthetic and desirability. The future maintenance of residential land uses on properties is also consistent with the City’s housing goals. Property owners support the proposed change stating that they were unaware of the 1991 reguiding. There has been a request from an adjacent commercial property owner to retain the current guiding of the property as commercial in order to meet his future expansion plans. If reguiding does not occur for these properties, it is recommended that guidelines to added to the Comprehensive Plan which will require an aesthetic barrier to lessen the impact associated with the loss of mature trees, residential nature, and an expanded commercial rear yard nature of a commercial property 19 which faces Excelsior Boulevard. In fact, staff recommends that additional language be added in the Comprehensive Plan that would address similar areas throughout the City Area 10: Wolfe Park and Minikahda Oaks Neighborhoods, (see page U-101 and U-105) Several properties on the north side on Excelsior Boulevard and west of France Avenue are currently guided as Commercial. The proposed Plan would change the designation on these properties to CMX, Commercial Mixed Use. In addition, several vacant single family properties just north of Excelsior Boulevard are proposed to be changed to RM, Residential Medium density. The current uses may be ripe for redevelopment and a mixed-use development in this area is consistent with the City’s housing goals and livable communities principles. Several guidelines have been included in Chapter U, Plan By Neighborhood, which would require any new development to consider scale, density, quality, aesthetics, and vehicle access as it transitions into a single family neighborhood to the north. Sidewalk and Trails Master Plan: In the Fall of 1998, the City Council authorized a Sidewalk and Trail Study to create a long term master plan for sidewalk and trail additions. This was to meet Vision St. Louis Park and livable community goals. The Sidewalk and Trial Master Plan has been completed and is proposed to be adopted as part of this Comprehensive Plan. The Plan identifies a framework for a comprehensive sidewalk and trail system and also identifies priorities for development. Surface Water Resource Management Plan The Surface Water Resource Management Plan, which was reviewed by the City Council at its April 26, 1999, Study Session is a statutory requirement for inclusion into the Comprehensive Plan. Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 will also adopt the Surface Water Resource Management Plan by reference. Housing and Employment Goals The Comprehensive Plan has included those housing and employment growth forecasts that were adopted by City Council Resolution 97-84 dated July 21, 1997. Many of the goals and implementation strategies result from the policy direction provided by this resolution. Attachments: Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 Draft Resolution Adopting Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 Summary Resolution Alternative Amendments Submitted By: Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator Approved By: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager 20 RESOLUTION NO. ________ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2000 - 2020 FOR THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK Findings of Fact The Comprehensive Plan 1980-2000 was adopted by the City Council on March 5, 1984 and amended on April 1, 1991 as Comprehensive Plan 1990-2010, following a public hearing and due consideration thereof, and The Comprehensive Plan is to be periodically reviewed by the Planning Commission of the City of St. Louis Park and revisions and amendments made, if justified according to procedures, rules, and laws, and provided such revisions and amendments would provide a positive result and are consistent with other provisions in the Comprehensive Plan, and Conditions relating to traffic, economics, development patterns, and community attitudes and desires have changed during the ensuing period which changes support and necessitates changes in the Comprehensive Plan, and The Comprehensive Plan is a living document intended to reflect social and environmental changes and promote a desirable legacy, and Minnesota Statutes require that the City respond to revisions in the Metropolitan Systems statements promulgated by the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities, and The City received revised system statements for transportation and sanitary sewers in January 1997 and was obligated to address these revised system statements in a Comprehensive Plan amendment, and It is the desire of the City to promote sound development, and An adopted Comprehensive Plan 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. 21 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 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 Said Plan will prepare the community for anticipated desirable change, thereby bringing about significant savings in both private and public expenditures, and In 1994, citizens of St. Louis Park participated in a visioning process named Vision St. Louis Park, to identify and make recommendations about strategic issues facing St. Louis Park, and Vision St. Louis Park goals require revisions to policies which are incorporated in the Comprehensive Plan, and The Comprehensive Plan has taken due cognizance of the planning activities of adjacent units of government, and The City Council adopted Resolution 97-84 forecasting 2020 employment of 51,700 jobs, 2020 population of 49,660 persons, and 2020 households totaling 22,600, and The City Council initiated the Comprehensive Planning process on August 18, 1997, and A public information gathering process was used which included a residential telephone survey in September 1997, residential mail survey in November 1997, a business survey in December 1997, four public meetings in December 1997, a neighborhood camera survey in the fall of 1997, a St. Louis Park Business Council meeting on November 6, 1997, meetings with the Blackstone Neighborhood in December 1998 and January 1999, and Current land use designations were reviewed pursuant to accommodating the forecasted growth, and Current land use designations were reviewed in areas where the current land use is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan land use guiding, and Several parcels of land which were acquired by Minnesota Department of Transportation for the construction of I-394 and adjacent frontage roads are proposed to be turned back for other purposes, and 22 The parcel east of TH. 100 and north of Cedar Lake Road and the parcel between I-394 and West 13th Lane was identified for residential purposes after consideration of access and surrounding land uses, and The medium density land use designation for several parcels located east of Texas Avenue with primary access to the I-394 south frontage road was found to be inconsistent with the current commercial land uses and the minor arterial character of the south frontage road, and Because of exceptional access to the regional transportation system, current high intensity office and lodging land uses, the Blackstone Neighborhood has the potential for the expansion of multi-story office, commercial and residential uses, and Expansion of residential uses in the Blackstone Neighborhood is consistent with City Council Resolution 97-84, livable communities principles, convenient and desirable location, available transit, and low residential vacancy rates, and The commercial properties established in the 1950s in the vicinity of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard experience significant turnovers and vacancies which promote neighborhood concern and suggest that these properties may be reaching the end of their useful life, and The maintenance of residential land uses for properties on West 36 1/2 Street and Kipling Avenue is consistent with the City’s housing goals, the protection of residential neighborhoods from commercial encroachment, and livable communities principles which in order to preserve a neighborhood aesthetic promote like land uses to be located across the street from each other, and The future transitway identified for the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority right of way will require a transit station in the vicinity of TH. 7 and Woodale Avenue, and The area within the northwest quadrant of Excelsior Boulevard and France Avenue is ripe for redevelopment. A mixed-use development in this area is consistent with the City’s housing goals and livable communities principles, and Many parcels currently guided R50 (Residential 50 units/acre) are developed with office uses. Reguiding these parcels as office would be consistent with current land use and zoning for these parcels, and The current number of 6 individual residential land use designations and 2 individual industrial designations is considered excessive and duplicative because distinctions can be accomplished through zoning, and In response to the foregoing, a draft of Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 was prepared, and 23 The City held public informational meetings concerning the content of the Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 draft document on March 18, 1999, March 23, 1999, March 29, 1999, and April 6, 1999, and The Planning Commission reviewed individual sections and chapters of the proposed Comprehensive Plan 2000 -2020 on March 18, 1998, April 1, 1998, May 20, 1998, November 4, 1998, December 16, 1998, February 3, 1999, February 24, 1999, and March 17, 1999. A draft of Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 was delivered to adjacent governmental units for review and comment on March 15, 1999, and The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 on April 14, 1999, following published notice in the official newspaper on March 31, 1999, and The Planning Commission of the City of St. Louis Park recommended adoption of Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 on April 19, 1999, based upon Minnesota State Statutes, the Metropolitan Regional Blueprint, extensive research, and analyses involving the interests of citizens and public agencies. The contents of Planning Case File 97-9-CP are hereby entered into and made part of the public hearing record and the record of decision for this case. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of St. Louis Park that Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 is hereby adopted contingent upon approval of the Metropolitan Council including the following land use designation changes: 5901 Wayzata Boulevard from Office to Office and Residential Medium Density 7815, 7825, 7841, and 7855 Wayzata Boulevard from R11, (Residential 11 units/acre) to Commercial. 7805 Wayzata Boulevard from R07, (Residential 7 Units/Acre) to Commercial. 1551 Park Place Boulevard from Industrial Light to Office 1420 Zarthan Avenue S from Office to Residential Medium Density 1456 Zarthan Avenue S. from R07, (Residential 7 Units/Acre) to Residential Medium Density 6008, 6016, 6030 West 16th St. from R07, (Residential 7 Units/Acre to Residential Medium Density 5912, 6000 West 16th Street from R07, (Residential 7 Units/Acre) to Park 2925, 2929 and 2939 Texas Avenue South from Commercial to Commercial Mixed-Use 7916 Minnetonka Boulevard from Commercial to Commercial Mixed-Use. 8105 Minnetonka Boulevard from Commercial to Residential High Density 3408, 3412 France Avenue South from R07 (Residential 7 Units/Acre) to Residential Medium Density 3409, 3413 Glenhurst Avenue from R07 (Residential 7 Units/Acre) to Residential Medium Density 24 3416 France Avenue South R07 (Residential 7 Units/Acre) to Commercial Mixed Use 3417 Glenhurst Avenue from R07 (Residential 7 Units/Acre) to Commercial Mixed Use 3900, 3912 and 3920 Excelsior Boulevard from Commercial to Commercial Mixed Use 6007, 6015 and 6039 State Hwy No 7 from Industrial Light to Civic Mixed Use 3506 Wooddale Avenue from Industrial Light to Civic Mixed Use 4320 West 36 1/2 Street from Commercial to Residential Medium Density 3701, 3705 Kipling Avenue S from Commercial to Residential Medium Density 5005 Old Cedar Lake Road; 4903, 5001 Cedar Lake Road, 2257, 2267 Louisiana Avenue S; 2460 State Hwy No 100; 4501, 4503, 4509, 4517, 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard, 4330 State Hwy No 76213 Lake St. W, 8700 36th St. W, 4029, 4037, 4041, 4045 Vernon Avenue S; 5912, 6121, 6127, 6200 Excelsior Boulevard; 4033, 4035, 4037, 4039, 4043, 4045, 4047, 4049 Brookside Avenue; 8001 State Hwy No 7 from R50 (Residential 50 Units/Acre) to Office With the exception of individual properties identified above: All properties currently guided as R05, Residential 5 units/acre will be reguided as Residential Low Density All properties currently guided as R07, Residential 7 units/acre will be reguided as Residential Low Density All properties currently guided as R11, Residential 11 units/acre will be reguided as Residential Medium Density All properties currently guided as R30, Residential 30 units/acre will be reguided as Residential Medium Density All properties currently guided as R50, Residential 50 units/acre will be reguided as Residential High Density All properties currently guided as R75, Residential 75 units/acre will be reguided as Residential High Density All properties currently guided as Industrial light or Industrial general will be reguided as Industrial. Adopted by the City Council May 17, 1999 Contingent upon approval of the Metropolitan Council Reviewed for Administration: City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk 25 SUMMARY RESOLUTION NO._____________ A RESOLUTION ADOPTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2000-2020 FOR THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK This resolution states that the City’s Comprehensive Plan 1980-2000 adopted on March 5, 1984 and amended on April 1, 1991 as Comprehensive Plan 1990-2010 has been further amended as required by State Statute. This new Comprehensive Plan contains several required inclusions including a chapter on surface water management and a Land Use Guide Map which changes the Land Use designation of a number of parcels in the City. A copy of the complete Comprehensive Plan 2000-2020 is on file with the City Clerk and the Community Development Department at City Hall, and at the St. Louis Park Hennepin County Branch Library. Adopted by the City Council May 17, 1999 Contingent upon approval of the Metropolitan 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: May 26, 1999 97-9-SUM/N/res/ord 26 Alternative Amendments The City Council discussed several alternative amendments to the Comprehensive Plan during the May 10, 1999, Study Session. The following represents modifications which can be included in a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Plan 2000 - 2020 if the Council desires. Area 4: Pennsylvania Park Neighborhood: To retain the residential designation on two single family parcels along Wayzata Boulevard. Eliminate 7805 and 7815 Wayzata Boulevard from page 4 of the resolution and modify the land use maps in Chapters C and U. Area 6: Texa-Tonka Neighborhood: To retain current land use east of Texas Avenue and north of Minnetonka Boulevard. Eliminate 2925, 2929, and 2939 Texas Avenue and 7916 Minnetonka Boulevard from page 4 of the resolution and modify the land use maps in Chapter C and U accordingly. Add the following language under the heading “Specific Development Guidelines” on Page U-68 “A land use study is recommended for the area adjacent to the intersection of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard to address the aging commercial development and residential uses which impact the neighborhood. The exact boundaries of the study area will be determined at a later date.” Area 7: Aquila Neighborhood, 8105 Minnetonka Boulevard. Eliminate 8105 Minnetonka Boulevard from page 4 of the resolution and modify the land use maps in Chapter C and U accordingly. Add the following language under the heading “Specific Development Guidelines” on Page U-60: “A land use study is recommended for the area adjacent to the intersection of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard to address the aging commercial development and residential uses which impact the neighborhood. The exact boundaries of the study area will be determined at a laer date.” Area 9: Wolfe Park Neighborhood, to retain the commercial designations on two single family residential parcels located on Kipling Avenue. Eliminate paragraph 6 from page 3 of the resolution. Eliminate 3701 and 3705 Kipling Avenue South from page 5 of the resolution and modify the land use maps in Chapter C and U accordingly. Add the following language under the heading “Specific Development Guidelines” on Page U-100. “Any expansion of commercial uses north of Excelsior Boulevard and east of Monterey Drive shall provide aesthetic barriers and transitions from the commercial front on Excelsior Boulevard to residential uses being mindful of scale, density, quality, aesthetics, land use intensity, and vehicle access.” 27 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8a Meeting of May 17, 1999 8a. Renewal of a Class A Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for the Knights of Columbus Council 3949 at 6900 Oxford St. Authorization from the City to renew two-year premises permit for class A Lawful Gambling at 6900 Oxford St. for the Knights of Columbus. Recommended Action: Motion to approve the resolution authorizing the renewal of a two-year premises permit for Class A lawful gambling at the Knights of Columbus at 6900 Oxford St. Background: In August of 1988, the Knights of Columbus began Class A Lawful Gambling at their present location of 6900 Oxford St. Class A gambling includes Bingo, Raffles, Paddlewheels, Tipboards, and Pull-tabs. The current permit to conduct lawful gambling on the premises expires July 31, 1999. Renewal may be granted by a resolution from the City Council. The Knights of Columbus have submitted a completed renewal application and paid the premises permit renewal fee of $250.00 to the City. Notification has been given to all property owners within 350 feet of the establishment. The principals were investigated by the Police Department and no problems were found. All necessary documentation is on file in the Inspections Department should any Council member wish to examine it in detail. Prepared by: Cindy Kaiser, Licensing Representative Reviewed by: Brian Hoffman, Director of Inspections Approved by: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager Attachments: Resolution 28 RESOLUTION NO.___________ A RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LOUIS PARK CITY COUNCIL APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A PREMISES PERMIT FOR LAWFUL GAMBLING FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 3949 WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 349 and St. Louis Park Ordinance Section 13- 1600 et seq., provide for lawful gambling licensing by the State Gambling Control Board (“Board”); and WHEREAS, a licensed organization may not conduct lawful gambling at any site unless it has first obtained from the Board a premises permit for the site; and WHEREAS, the Board may not issue or renew a premises permit unless the organization submits a resolution from the City Council approving the premises permit; said resolution shall have been adopted within 60 days of the date the application was received by the City Clerk; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that St. Louis Park Ordinance Section 13-1600 et seq., shall not be construed to require the City to undertake any responsibility for enforcing compliance with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 349 other than those provisions related to the issuance of premises permits as required in MSA Section 349.213; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the St. Louis Park City Council that the applicant listed below meets the criteria necessary to receive a premises permit, and the application is hereby approved: APPLICANT & LOCATION: Knights of Columbus Council 3949 6900 Oxford St. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by City Council May 17, 1999 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk City Attorney 29 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8b Meeting of May 17, 1999 8b. Resolution Awarding the Sale of $2,500,000 in General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds, Series 1999 This action will award the sale of $2,500,000 G.O. General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds. The proceeds of the bond sale will be used to finance general improvement projects, including initial design and engineering costs for the refund the 1985 and 1987 B G.O. Tax Increment (variable rate) bonds. Recommended Action: Motion to adopt the resolution. Background: The City Council authorized the sale of the improvement on April 5th. The proceeds of this bond issue will be used to finance general improvement projects for the next three years, current project and projects completed within the last eighteen months. In addition, $500,000 is designated for the initial design and engineering costs of the trail and sidewalk plan. A draft awarding resolution is included is in the attachment to this report. Because the bonds are being sold through an open bid process and the proposals will not be opened until Monday at noon., the exhibits showing the proposals received are incomplete. Completed pages will be distributed at the Council meeting. Bond Rating Analysts from Moody’s are currently in the process of rating this issue. It is anticipated that the City will maintain its rating of Aa-1. Other Representatives from Ehlers & Associates will distribute a Sale Report at the Council meeting and will be available to answer questions. Paul Tietz, Briggs and Morgan, the City’s Bond Counsel, will also attend the Council meeting. Attachments: • (Draft) Resolution awarding the sale of $2,500,000 in G.O. Capital Improvement Bonds; Prepared by: Kathleen McBride, Finance Director Approved by: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager 30 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 8c* Meeting of May 17, 1999 *8c. Resolution for specially assessing the cost of installation for a fire suppression sprinkler system for a commercial building at 6900 West Lake Street. Recommended Action Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing installation and special assessment of a fire sprinkler system at 6900 West Lake Street and directing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a special assessment agreement with the property owner. Background: Timothy Mahoney, owner of the commercial building at 6900 West Lake Street has requested that the City authorize the installation of an automatic fire suppression sprinkler system for the building and assess the cost against the property in accordance with the City’s special assessment policy. Analysis: The special assessment policy for installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in existing buildings was adopted by the City Council in 1995. The City promotes the installation of fire suppression sprinkler systems and facilitates their installation to promote the general public health, safety and welfare within the community. The Building Code requires the installation of a fire sprinkler system in this building because of a change in occupancy classification. The Mahoney Media Group is in the process of remodeling the building and will be moving their offices in once construction is completed. The building currently has a partial and non-functioning sprinkling system. The property owner will be hiring a contractor to extend the system throughout the building and bring it up to compliance with the current code. Based on the proposed work the system qualifies for the City’s special assessment program. The property owner has petitioned to the City to authorize the installation of the fire sprinkler system and specially assess the cost of the installation. Sprinkler plans have been submitted and approved by City staff. The total eligible cost of the installation has been determined to be $17,500.00. An Administrative Fee of $150.00 will be added to the special assessment. Staff has determined the adequate funds are available through the Special Assessment Construction Fund. Approved by: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager 31 CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AT 6900 WEST LAKE STREET WHEREAS, the Property Owner(s) at 6900 West Lake Street (“Benefited Property”) has (have) petitioned the City of St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the installation of a fire sprinkler system in the office building on the Benefited Property; and WHEREAS, the Property Owner(s) (has) have agreed to waive their right to a public hearing, right of notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and WHEREAS, the Property Owner(s) (has) have assumed all responsibility to install, operate and maintain the fire sprinkler system; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from, the Director of Inspections related to the installation of the fire sprinkler system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that: 1. The petition from the Property Owner(s) requesting the approval and special assessment for the fire sprinkler system is hereby accepted. 2. The installation of the fire sprinkler system in conformance with the plans and specifications approved by the Fire Department and Department of Inspections is hereby authorized. 3. The total estimated cost for the design and complete installation of the fire sprinkler system is accepted at $17,500.00 32 4. The Property Owner(s) (has) have agreed to waive their rights to a public hearing, notice and appeal from the special assessment; whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law. 5. The Property Owner(s) (has) agreed to pay the City for the cost of the above improvements through special assessment over a ten (10) year period at seven percent (7%) interest. 6. The Property Owner(s) agree to execute an agreement with the City and any other documents necessary to implement the installation of the fire sprinkler system and the special assessment of all costs associated therewith. Reviewed for Administration: Adopted by the City Council May 17, 1999 City Manager Mayor Attest: City Clerk 33 Contract No. ____ CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK AGREEMENT CONCERNING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT OF FIRE SPRINKLER IMPROVEMENT AND HEARING OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE, HEARING AND RIGHT OF APPEAL FOR TIMOTHY P. MAHONEY AGREEMENT made as of May 17, 1999 between the City of St. Louis Park, a Minnesota corporation (“City”) and Timothy P. Mahoney, (“Property Owner”), concerning special assessment on fire sprinkler improvement on property located at 6900 West Lake Street (“Benefited Property”). 1. Property Owner. The property Owner is Timothy P. Mahoney, who is empowered to execute the waivers and consent contained in this agreement. 2. Subject Property. The property Owner is the fee owner of the property legally described as: Lots 29, 30, and 31, Block 174, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. 3. Purpose of Agreement. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 sub. 3 and St. Louis Park Resolution 96-85 the Property Owner petitioned the City on May 6, 1999 to specially assess the cost of the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in the building on the Benefited Property. The petition attached as “Exhibit A” is incorporated into this agreement by reference. The City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the public for the City to facilitate the installation of a fire sprinkler system in the Benefited Property to promote the general public health, safety and welfare. 4. The Improvement Project. The construction of an automatic fire sprinkler system throughout the building at the Benefited Property in conformance with the plans and specifications as described in Exhibit A, as approved by the St. Louis Park Inspections and Fire Departments. 5. Responsibility. The Property Owner shall assume all responsibility for the installation, operation and maintenance of the fire sprinkler system, including all construction contracts and monitoring agreements. 6. Amount to be Assessed. The total estimated cost of the project, based on the lowest responsible bid, is $17,500.00. The Property Owner has petitioned that the entire cost be paid for by the City and be assessed against the Benefited Property. The City administrative fee for this project is $150.00. It is hereby agreed that the $17,500.00 will be paid by the City and that $17,650.00 will be specially assessed against the property. 7. Waiver of Notice and Hearing. In connection with this improvement, the Property Owner agrees to waive and does waive any and all rights to public hearing and right to any 34 notice, whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by any other statute or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law. 8. Waiver of Right of Appeal. In connection with this improvement, the Property Owner agrees to waive and does waive any and all rights to appeal from the special assessment set forth above, whether as provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by any other statutes, or by ordinance, City Charter, the constitution, or common law. 9. Implementation. Each party to this agreement agrees to execute any other documents upon request of the City, necessary to implement the waivers of notice, hearing and right of appeal for the special assessment for the improvement project. 10. Payment. The property Owner agrees to pay the City for the cost of the above improvements in accordance with the following terms: a. The assessment shall be paid in equal installments over ten (10) years at seven percent (7%) interest on the unpaid balance and in accordance with all provisions of the City policy for special assessments for fire sprinkler improvements. 11. Indemnification. The Property Owners shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses, or expenses, including attorneys fees, which may be suffered or for which they may be held liable, rising out of or resulting from the assertion against them of any claims, debts or obligations in consequence of the performance of this agreement by the City, its employees, agents or subcontractors. 12. Certification of Encumbrances or Contract for Deed. Each party to this agreement certifies that the property described in Paragraph 2 above, is owned by that party in fee simple and is free and clear of all encumbrances or Contracts for Deed except as follows: 13. Right of Record. It is agreed that the City may record this document in the chain of title of the Benefited Property Legally described above. 14. Payment. The Property Owner agrees that, after the City has completed the required inspections and has determined that the installation of the fire sprinkler system is in conformance with the applicable City ordinances and State laws, the Property Owners will provide the following documents to the City to allow the City to process payment of the amount to be assessed for the installation of the fire sprinkler system on the Benefited Property: a. A sworn construction statement stipulating the contractors and suppliers involved in the fire sprinkler installation on the Benefited Property and the agreed payment amounts, and b. A written notice from the Property Owners that they have determined the installation of the fire sprinkler system has been substantially completed as stipulated in their contract with their contractor, and 35 c. A lien waiver from the contractors and suppliers for the improvement project on the Benefited Property. It is further agreed by the City and the Property Owners, in making payment to the Property Owner, the City is not assuming responsibility for payment to any contractor or supplier for the installation of the improvement project on the Benefited Property. This agreement has been entered into as of the 17th day of May, 1999. CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK Attest: City Clerk Mayor (seal) City Manager Accounting Records Posted: Director of Finance PROPERTY OWNERS ______________________________ ______________________________ THIS AGREEMENT WAS DRAFTED BY: Inspections Department City of St. Louis Park 5005 Minnetonka Boulevard St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 Telephone 924-2500 36 Item 9a* MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 14, 1999 --7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Bissonnette, Paul Carver (arrived at 7:05 p.m.), Michael Garelick, Ken Gothberg, Dennis Morris, Jerry Timian (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Sally Velick MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Judie Erickson, Thomas Harmening, Janice Loftus 1. Call to Order - Roll Call Chair Morris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes of March 17, 1999 Ms. Velick moved approval of Minutes of March 17, 1999 and the motion passed on a vote of 4-0-1 with Bissonnette, Garelick, Gothberg, and Velick voting in favor and Morris abstaining. Paul Carver arrived. 3. Public Hearings: A. Case No. 97-9-CP -- Comprehensive Plan - Major Revision (Includes Trail & Sidewalk Master Plan) Jerry Timian arrived. Judie Erickson, Planning Coordinator, presented a staff report. She explained the benefits of the Comprehensive Plan, both regionally and locally, and that it is required by State Statute to update the Comprehensive Plan. She briefly explained each chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. Bob Close of Close Landscape Architecture reviewed the Trail & Sidewalk Plan. Ms. Erickson, Planning Coordinator, explained the following Land Use designation changes being proposed: Cedarhurst Neighborhood: A small developable parcel of land located along the frontage road east of Highway 100 will be turned back to St. Louis Park from the 37 State of Minnesota in the near future. It is proposed that the guiding on the parcel be RL, Residential Low Density, consistent with the abutting single family neighborhood. Blackstone Neighborhood, 1551 Park Place Boulevard: This property is currently guided for industrial use. The proposed change is to Office. This parcel is part of a larger area already guided for Office. Given the ideal location of this area, future redevelopment as Office is recommended. Blackstone Neighborhood, North of West 16th Street: The row of parcels immediately north of West 16th Street is guided R07 and Park in the current Comprehensive Plan. All parcels north of this row are currently guided as Office. The proposed map changes land use designations for some of the single family lots and the south third of the Office to RH, Residential High density. In addition, it is proposed to enlarge the Park. Neighborhood residents have met with staff to discuss changes in the Blackstone Neighborhood on two occasions, with an original understanding that high density residential is preferred to the Office use. However, recent discussion with neighborhood representatives indicate that they would prefer a lower density on these parcels. Another option would be to transition between low and high density residential development by redesigning the row of properties directly north of West 16th Street to RM, Residential Medium Density. Pennsylvania Park: Several commercially used properties located with access along the south frontage road of I-394 are currently designated as R11, Medium Density Residential. It is proposed to reguide these properties to Commercial. The State of Minnesota currently owns a parcel of land on the north side of 13th Lane which was taken for the development of the south frontage road. The State is proposing to turn this parcel back to the City. The proposed land use designation is RM, Residential Medium Density which would permit townhouse development. Texa-Tonka Neighborhood: Two parcels on the east side of Texas Avenue, north of Minnetonka Boulevard are currently designated Commercial. It is proposed to change this designation to RM, Residential Medium Density The property owner is opposed to this change. He has stated that this is designated parking for the building on the northeast corner of Texas and Minnetonka Boulevard and the Texa Tonka Shopping Center. Aquila Neighborhood, 8105 Minnetonka Boulevard: This parcel is proposed to be reguided from Commercial to RH, Residential High Density. Elmwood Neighborhood: Ms. Erickson explained the possibiilty of a future transit system. The area is currently guided as industrial and the proposed change 38 is for a civic mixed use at Wooddale Avenue and the railroad tracks. The commercial area east of Wooddale is proposed to be studied. She recommended that when the location of the right-of-way is more firmly established, we could look at guiding a transit station in the most appropriate place. Wolfe Park Neighborhood: Four parcels located on 36 1/2 Street and Kipling Avenue are proposed to be changed. Two single family parcels located on Kipling are proposed to be changed from Commercial to RM, Residential Medium density, and parcel developed as apartment on 36 1/2 Street are proposed to be changed from Commercial to RM, Residential Medium Density. Wolfe Park Neighborhood and Minikahda Oaks Neighborhood: Several properties on the North side on Excelsior Boulevard and west of France Avenue are currently guided as Commercial. The proposed plan would change the designation on these properties to CMX, Commercial Mixed Use. In addition, several vacant single family properties just north of Excelsior Boulevard are proposed to be changed to RM, Residential Medium Density. Ms. Erickson explained that there are 23 other properties that have not been mapped where the land use on these properties is currently guided as R50, 50 units/acre, and staff is proposing the designation be changed to office to be consistent with the existing use of office on all the parcels. Ms. Erickson stated the public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan at the City Council meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 17, 1999 with a document adoption deadline of May 31, 1999. Chair Morris opened public hearing at 8:05 p.m. Connie Nesbitt, 3245 Sumter Avenue South, stated she is concerned about the proposed pathway from Aquila Avenue west on 33rd Street to Oak Hill Park which would go right outside her back door. She is most concerned about the tree and foliage preservation since the pathway would consume three or four large trees and her beautiful lilac bushes. It would also take away part of her driveway. Thomas Harmening, Director of Community Development, stated that he expects to hear comments on many aspects of the proposed Comprehensive Plan, one of which is the sidewalk and trails component. One of the important factors to keep in mind is that the adoption of this plan does not in any way involve the adoption or approval of a specific project to install any sidewalk or trail that is noted in the plan. The plan basically serves as a framework for future discussions that we are going to have with the community on the actual implementation of the plan. Those discussions will involve issues relating to the concerns that Ms. Nesbitt brought up relative to intrusions of privacy, elimination of trees and plantings, and impacts on retaining walls. It is important that you understand that if this 39 sidewalk and trail plan should be adopted, the bulldozers are not going to be out there in June to begin any work. The plan basically provides a framework, a set of ideas, as to what should be considered in the future in this community for sidewalk and trails and gives us guidance to go out into the neighborhoods and talk with you about the actual implementation. He stated as we start the dialog process with the neighborhood, the sidewalk and trail plan could change. Martin Noll, 3300 Rhode Island Avenue South, stated he is also concerned about the pathway from Aquila Avenue to Oak Hill Park. He asked, since the population has decreased, why is the pathway necessary. He asked if there are any field surveys made of these areas where they are proposing to construct these sidewalks and trails and if it is feasible to tear up the areas that are being proposed. Mr. Harmening indicated that no physical survey or pedestrian counts have been completed at this time, however some visual observations have been made. He said that further study, including field surveys, would need to be completed before final plans are made. Mr. Noll asked if a community meeting was going to be held pertaining specifically to this set area. Mr. Harmening stated that a First Phase Project would be prepared for community consideration which would be considered a first attempt to build out part of the system. He said this would be introduced and discussed with the community this summer and affected residents would be notified. Mr. Noll stated that he had not heard of the trail and sidewalk proposal or notification of any meetings. Chair Morris stated that the sidewalk and trail plan being referred to is a concept at this time and will have future public meeting involvement. Dan Smaida, 3246 Rhode Island Avenue South, stated he is concerned because his property is one that would be affected by the sidewalk and trail master plan. His concern is that it seems that construction will start in the year 2000. The plan is a good one in many ways for the wider community, but not good for individual neighborhoods. The telephone survey of 400 randomly selected residents had underrepresentation by the most affected residents. He is uncomfortable with the concept that is being recommended for adoption as part of the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Morris stated that there appears to be a great gap of information from what Mr. Smaida may have heard and what has actually occurred to get to the point where we are at and asked Judie Erickson to explain the amount of effort that 40 went into this sidewalk and trail master plan which is based on more than a telephone survey. Ms. Erickson stated that City Staff has worked with a consultant and a Task Force that was representive a wide range of interests, conducted open houses, and published information in both the Sun Sailor newspaper and Park Perspective. There was a lot of input into this process and when the actual construction occurs, there will be a number of meetings that will be conducted with the neighborhoods. Mr. Smaida asked how the concept would be presented to the community and how willing is the City to listen to the people affected. Mr. Harmening stated that City Staff would present what they think should happen, give reasons why, and ask what residents think, what are the obstacles to it, why it will not work, what are the good things about the plan, what are the alternatives and how can we make it better. He pointed out that no decisions have been made to build any sidewalks. Mr. Smaida stated that his experience with the City has been that it has been pretty collaborative, i.e. Oak Park Village redevelopment. He appreciates the clarification that residents would have a chance to parallel the Oak Park Village process and give input as residents who have to live there. Theresa Greenfied, 15050 23rd Avenue North, Planner with McCombs, Frank Roos representing Fine Properties spoke on behalf of the owner of the property at Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard. She presented overheads of 3 areas that are north and east of Texas and Minnetonka Boulevard. She indicated that there are three properties that would be affected by the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan: Parcel A (northeast corner of Minnetonka Blvd and Texas Ave): On this site, there is a 4,000 square foot commercial building with access from Minnetonka Boulevard and from Texas Avenue which is a tight squeeze and probably the access is a little too close to the intersection. There are 6-8 parking spaces in front of that building. Parcel B is a parking lot with 45-50 parking spaces that has historically served that site. Parcel C is the Texa-Tonka shopping center auxiliary parking area on the east side of Texas Avenue. Combined, Parcels B and C have 150 parking spaces. She has three items that she would like to request that the Planning Commission amend in the Comprehensive Plan when it is forwarded to the City Council. The first item is Parcel B: If this lot is reguided from Commercial to Medium Density, it takes away the parking availability for the building on the corner of Minnetonka Boulevard and Texas Avenue. Currently, the building is vacant. The neighborhood is in need of revitalization and she said that the City and the landowner are both very interested in the vitality of the commercial area. She stated that they found their conversation with Ms. Erickson positive and are interested if there is agreement 41 with her this evening that that parcel should stay Commercial and provide the necessary parking for the building on the corner. Ms. Bissonnette stated that she has not seen much improvement in the area in a long time and it is an eye soar. If this could be redeveloped, this would be in her favor. Ms. Greenfield stated that providing parking for the building on the corner is critical for redevelopment. Ms. Bissonnette stated that even when Texa-Tonka Shopping Center had more retail space, there was rarely a time she ever saw anybody parking or using that area and the shopping center is not being used to full capacity now. Ms. Greenfield referred to Parcel C (Texas-Tonka shopping center auxiliary parking area east of Texas Avenue) and said that these northern 5 lots and parking annex were originally built in the 1960’s to accommodate the grocery store and expansion for the shopping center many years ago. Currently, this is a non- conforming use and the owner is concerned with the future parking needs of the Texa-Tonka shopping center if it were to be redeveloped and fully leased. She referred to a letter that was distributed relating to parking. This shopping center building is approximately 52,000 square feet and there are about 16,000 feet vacant right now, and if that building was to be fully leased and comply with city code, we would need 236 parking spaces. The parking lot in front of the building currently contains 167 spaces, that leaves a deficit of 69 spaces and hence the auxiliary parking area that was built to accommodate all of the square footage in the shopping center would be necessary. She said that the owner’s position is that they would like to see that parking lot reguided back to Commercial in conjunction with Texa-Tonka shopping center to protect the parking for that space. Ms. Greenfield’s final request has to do with the text in the Comprehensive Plan Chapter U, Plan By Neighborhood page 69. In the redevelopment and trying to plan for the full leasibility of the shopping center, the owner has been looking at different uses that are allowed in the C-2 District and the amount of parking that would be required. If a restaurant were to go into the shopping center, an additional 100 spaces of parking would be required along with the 209 that would be needed for the shopping center use, which would bring the parking requirement up into the 300’s. Without the annex parking lot, they would be severely deficient and handicapped in redeveloping the shopping center. She said it is their opinion that the land owner is going to need that parking space at some point in time and, based on the parking requirements of the community, they would like the last sentence which states “the parking lot east of Texas is no longer needed for Texa-Tonka shopping center” be removed from the Comprehensive Plan. It does not represent the fact that the City of St. Louis Park and business owners 42 need parking and there are parking requirements that must be met. She thanked the Commission for their time, and hoped that their request is taken seriously, discussed later and looked forward to talking with the City Council about these exact same issues. Tony Gleekel, attorney for Fine Properties, was present and stated he appreciates the time staff has given to examine the issues. Cindy Commers, 6005 Wayzata Boulevard, property manager of Westside Office Park which is adjacent to the Blackstone Development stated they have a specific issue with vandalism that we have been fighting with their property since they purchased it 6 1/2 years ago. The apartments behind them have been a continuous problem. Every time they call the police department they, are there immediately and are very cooperative but say that vandalism is something they can’t do anything about. She said it costs them a lot of money with the broken windows and their tenants express a lot of concern to us because there is vandalism involving their cars. Being the property manager at the site every day, she sees the railroad tracks being used for foot and vehicle traffic continuously. Her concern is whether there has been a study done on vandalism when you bring in that type of residential housing and how it could be dealt with because the police are saying they have no idea on how to control it. The owners asked her to ask who is petitioning for the change and if they wanted to write letters or contact somebody regarding it who are the appropriate people to express their concerns to. Chair Morris clarified that her concern is that currently a vandalism problem exists because of the transient use of the railway and if a certain type of housing goes in there, if that increases, it is a detriment to the neighborhood, and what is driving the recommendation for change. Ms. Erickson indicated that vacancy rates in St. Louis Park are less than 1% and we are forecasting growth of 2400 housing units in the next 20 years. This proposal is a 20 year plan. Currently we have a single family neighborhood and no transition between that neighborhood and other very close high density uses. The proposed change is to create a transition between single family and office uses. A higher density use also meets some of the housing goals. We do need more housing and this is a very good location for housing. She stated there are a lot of jobs in this area and a good transit service in the area, therefore a prime area for residential development in St. Louis Park. Mr. Garelick stated that the Commission has had a discussion about what affect apartment residents have on crime in the area and it was concluded that it is not an apartment problem but it is the transient people coming through the area. He said he does not know if there are any clear cut answers for the vandalism issue. Ms. Commers asked how to continue communications regarding this issue. 43 Chair Morris recommended communication with the Blackstone Neighborhood Association and City Staff. Chris Johnson, 6206 Cedar Lake Road, President of the Blackstone Neighborhood Association stated he prefers medium density not high density to keep a buffer for the residential single family neighborhood. Dan Hulke, 1600 Alabama Avenue South, stated he prefers medium density not high density and is uncertain about home improvements for his property that would be affected by any kind of zoning changes. Ms. Velick stated that the Comprehensive Plan, while it has changes, will not be the final word especially regarding trails. She asked if there are neighborhoods where there are proposed changes, does this Comprehensive Plan make those changes or are they just in place to be voted on later. Ms. Erickson clarified the difference between the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance stated that the Comprehensive Plan is a plan that guides the City and the Ordinance implements that guiding with the proper zoning classifications Mr. Harmening stated it is important to note that reguiding would set a pattern for rezoning. Mr. Hulke stated that there is a small park there now that would be affected by change. Lyndly Opitz, 3119 Lynn Avenue, property on 36 1/2 and Kipling, noted that when you look at the different parcels on that block, there are approximately 7 parcels that are being reguided to Commercial. This has been a long process to complete this plan. There has been poor communication for him to find out in this manner and he is ill prepared to make a presentation. He said that tonight Ms. Erickson said that the Comprehensive Plan becomes the Bible and the Community Development Coordinator said it is something you can take to the bank and count on. He said he is concerned on why he has not been involved with decisions proposed and why he just heard about this in this manner. Mr. Harmening stated that Mr. Opitz does not own the property in question. Currently, there are two single family homes that are guided commercial, and zoned commercial. However, given the fact that those uses are residential in character and given the proximity of the commercial use along Excelsior Boulevard and the residential use to the north in that neighborhood, and consistent with other actions that were taken in this Comprehensive Plan update process to, in certain circumstances, reguide properties to there current use, staff feels it is 44 appropriate to propose to the community that we reguide this residential. If the Commission determines that this is an inappropriate use, that is their decision. With regard to the public process, Mr. Opitz was notified as an adjoining property owner. City staff notified all properties affected by this Comprehensive Plan amendment, as well as, property owners within 500 feet of the properties affected. This is the process to continue dialog. He apologized if Mr. Opitz felt left out, that was not the intention. Mr. Optiz asked what was the use when zoned Commercial. Mr. Harmening stated it was a residential use. Mr. Opitz described uses across Excelsior Boulevard. He stated that to the north across Kipling there are rental properties, a commercial building, and a large driveway serving the commercial areas. To the west, across 36 1/2 street, the corner building that you are planning to make commercial is being rented. To the south, down 36 1/2 street is an apartment building and to the south of that it is all commercial. From the northeast corner that unit is rental and to the north of that is apartment complexes. He said he does not see the reasoning for changing that from residential to commercial. Chair Morris noted that prior to the City Council Meeting on May 17th, staff is available to discuss issues of concern. Eric Landstrom, 3543 Rhode Island, stated that currently St. Louis Park is a nice town to live in. He is concerned about the growth plan and questioned why we would want to grow and how are we going to do that. Are we going to be increasing single family dwellings or high density apartment buildings? He said he has traveled all over the world and if he wants to seek out the most depressed area of any city, he finds the oldest townhouses, condominiums or apartments where he will find the most crime, vandalism and meanest people. Is that what we are trying to do here? Chair Morris stated that we are not trying to do this. We are trying to improve St. Louis Park. Mr. Landstrom asked how the City is planning on increasing the population. He doesn’t see a lot of vacant lots where we can be putting up a lot of nice wonderful single family houses. He does see areas where we could put up larger apartment buildings. He said he wouldn’t be concerned about attracting industry because the jobs out there right now are service. His experiences with putting businesses in St. Louis Park is that banks shy away from him for speculative capital and it is not a good town for looking to put in a new business. He said he was not notified about the sidewalk issue on the corner of Walker and Rhode Island. Currently, there is a sidewalk on the south side and he questioned the wisdom of spending 45 another $45,000 to put in sidewalks on the north side when the sidewalk on the south side is not used heavily at the current time. Sue Bloyer, 2935 Pennsylvania Avenue South, former President of Texas Tonka Neighborhood Association, present Secretary of Texa-Tonka Neighborhood Association and Commissioner on Board of Zoning Appeals, said she is acutely aware of parking requirements and the implications of rezoning. I would strenuously disagree with leaving the subject area on Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard as Commercial. I would be happier if you zoned Parcel B (property north of the parcel on Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard) a mixed-use. She said she has been in her home since 1987 and rented 4 years before that, and in her time there she can not remember the parking lot ever used except for fireworks at Aquila. When our neighborhood association first gathered together, Texa-Tonka was a focal point and the residents had some hope that the condition of the center would change. However, they went through an abbreviated visioning process and were not entirely convinced that Fine Management was interested in redevelopment or improvements. It is a terrible eyesore and we would love to see it developed and utilized in the manner that would be good for the future of St. Louis Park. I think medium density would work well and the President of the Neighborhood Association also agrees that medium density would be a good use and if anything, the corner might be better as a mixed use as a transition into the neighborhood along with the churches east of the site. She asked that the recommendation of the Neighborhood Association be considered. Donna Boatman, 3246 Rhode Island Avenue South, asked if the proposed sidewalk and trail plan that was shown at the City Council study session on April 12 was being approved with the whole Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Harmening indicated that the sidewalk and trail master plan that provides a general framework for possible connections throughout the City would be adopted in essence as part of the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, but the Phase One Implementation Plan is not part of the Comprehensive Plan Judy Chernow-Magseg, 7814 13th Lane, asked what is being planned for properties behind Wayzata Boulevard. She is concerned with the area becoming a low income area. The single family houses that are not being used for commercial at the present time and the watch shop are terrible eyesores to the neighborhood. She asked that she be informed about the changes and suggested that if they are going to make the area commercial to take the three pieces of property that are facing 13th Lane with that commercial piece. Mr. Harmening stated that there are no plans for development of the properties mentioned. The proposal is to guide the properties at the south frontage road and 46 Texas Avenue that are currently commercially used to Commercial to reflect the use that is currently there today. Ms. Erickson stated that the issue of the watch shop needs to be discussed with the Inspection Department. This is not an issue for the Planning Commission to resolve and she will forward Ms. Chernow-Magseg’s comments to the Inspections Department. Conrad Miller, 2475 Holy Name Drive, Wayzata, stated that this plan is going to be put in stone and he believes it is is unfair that residents get such short notice and hoped in the future they would be notified earlier. In the past, he was involved with a property that was affected by a change in the Comprehensive Plan. Now he owns property, but since he is no longer a resident, he does not have access to meetings notices. Chair Morris clarified the notification process. Ms. Erickson clarified that when there is a Comprehensive Plan reguiding that is part of a major amendment, there is not a requirement for individual notice, however, if there is an individual property that is going to be affected, then notice is sent out for the public hearing at the City Council, staff wanted everyone within 500 feet of the changes to know about the Planning Commission public hearing as well. Mr. Harmening stated he would send Mr. Miller a list of meetings regarding the Comprehensive Plan and a list of the regular City Council and Planning Commission Meetings for the remainder of 1999. Helen Miller, 2475 Holy Name Drive, Wayzata, stated she is concerned that in 1992 the City did not want to grow. She questions why now the City wants to grow with multiple housing since there is no property left to build single family lots. What are the plans to update older multiple family housing? How does the City propose to keep and maintain current rental property? She said she does not believe construction of additional multiple housing units is the answer. Mr. Harmening stated that the City is aware that the multiple family housing stock is aging and is trying to figure out ways in which we can encourage or provide incentives to multi-family communities to upgrade their buildings, but this is not easy because of the amount of time and the cost involved. Bob Copus, 1409/1413 Colorado Avenue South, asked that these properties be changed from R-4 to Commercial use because there is a garage on one lot and a single family house on the other lot that are vacant. He said he has an interest in purchasing the property, but it’s not feasible for residential because of the 47 apartments around there and if changed to Commercial he could do something with that property. Ms. Erickson stated that she could not make such a recommendation at this time, but would look into it. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Morris closed the public hearing at 9:40 p.m. Paul Carver moved to recess for 5 minutes. The Planning Commission resumed at 9:45 p.m. Chair Morris recommended adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and invited general comments on the Comprehensive Plan and then discussion on specific issues brought up at the public hearing. He stated he liked the clear layout of the neighborhoods and land use designations. Mr. Garelick commended Judie Erickson, Tom Harmening and staff for the excellent job of putting the report together. Ms. Velick concurred with Mr. Garelick. Mr. Garelick stated that a review of the chapters as they were completed has been helpful in reviewing the final product. Chair Morris asked if the use of golf courses was ever addressed in the Comprehensive Plan as brought up by Commissioner Velick. Ms. Velick referred to page U16 related to the Westwood Hills area and reminded staff of meetings conducted about traffic and speeding on Westmoreland Lane and recommended listing this as an issue. She asked if the future of the golf course is limited to remaining a golf course, would the City purchase that land for redevelopment. Ms. Erickson stated that the future of the golf course is unknown. The golf course is privately owned and there is a specific recommendation that if it went away the land use is proposed to be R-1 and R-2. Mr. Carver concurred with Ms. Velick about traffic issues and would relate it to Texas Avenue. He also noted there is a traffic concern all over the City to be dealt with. Ms. Erickson stated that issues related to traffic have been put into the Transportation Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. 48 Chair Morris stated that if there were no other questions regarding the general Comprehensive Plan, the Commission could formally address specific issues raised during the public hearing. TEXA-TONKA NEIGHBORHOOD (Lot A - northeast corner of Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Boulevard) (Lot B - parcel immediately north of Lot A on Texas Avenue) (Lot C - 5 parcels immediately north of Lot B on Texas Avenue) Mr. Garelick indicated that he grew up in the Texa-Tonka area and has seen birth, growth and death of the shopping center. He said he is not excited with what has happened over the history of the center and, regrettably, it reflects on the entire neighborhood. I see no need to include lot C that has never been used for anything of value except for piling snow in the winter. Even at the height of occupation of the shopping center, the large parking lot was not used. The neighborhood needs townhomes to revitalize and he wants to see the area developed. He stated he has seen no good will on the behalf of the owners for it to be developed and would have a hard time making a recommendation to the Planning Commission that we alter what our thoughts are on it at this time. Ms. Velick concurred with Mr. Garelick that it is possible that this space could be utilized, however she sees no goodwill on the part of the owner and concurs with the staff recommendation Mr. Gothberg stated he would like to see the area redeveloped and concurs with the staff recommendation and asked if there is any advantage to guiding the shopping center and corner area to mixed use which could open up further avenues for redevelopment. Chair Morris noted that the representative of Fine Development referred to three areas. Mr. Garelick stated that his comments referred to Area B and Area C (parking areas) Ms. Velick stated that her comments referred to all three areas. Mr. Carver asked Ms. Erickson to clarify what she meant by leaving the properties tied together. Ms. Erickson stated that currently Area A has two separate lots and Area B has two separate lots. If tied together to be one parcel, so that the parking on Area B was tied to Building A, it would make some sense to leave it as Commercial or look at Commercial Mixed-Use. Area C has 5 separate tax parcels. 49 Mr. Carver asked if mixed-use was feasible for the redeveloment of Parcel A. Ms. Erickson stated that a mixed use designation indicates redevelopment of the parcels with different types of buildings. The existing building does not render itself as a “mixed use” building because it is a single story. Mr. Carver asked if it is feasible for the parking with the current uses on those three parcels. Ms. Erickson stated that much more parking is not required and certainly all of Parcel C is not required for parking given the current uses, but she would have to do some additional calculations. Mr. Carver agrees with comments that Lot C is underutilized and has never seen the lot used for parking. He said he believes that Lot A needs to be combined with Lot B in order to be redeveloped. Chair Morris stated he is inclined to agree that Parcel A and Parcel B be reguided into residential or multi-family to make it more compatible. He commented that the parking requirement is being examined to reduce the number of parking requirements for developments and these may affect redevelopment in the future. Tony Gleekel, the owner’s attorney, commented that Parcel C is needed for the parking requirements under the City ordinance and if changes are made in the future and Parcel C is not needed, than they can work with the City on redevelopment. Ms. Velick stated that she concurred with Ms. Bloyer’s recommendations that Parcel A be changed from Commercial to Mixed Use. Mr. Garelick moved to recommend that the City Council change Parcel A to Mixed-Use, change Parcel B from Commercial to Medium-Density Residential, and keep Parcel C as existing Medium Density Residential. Ms. Erickson stated that Parcel A is a fairly small parcel for a mixed-use and would recommend combining Parcel A and Parcel B. Mr. Garelick amended his motion to recommend that the City Council redesignate Parcel A and Parcel B as mixed-use in the Texa-Tonka neighborhood and keep Parcel C as Medium Density Residential and the motion passed on a vote of 7-0 with Bissonnette, Carver, Garelick, Gothberg, Morris, Timain and Velick voting in favor. BLACKSTONE NEIGHBORHOOD (area north of 16th Street) - Page U37 50 Mr. Garelick stated that the Blackstone Neighborhood needs the most help of all the neighborhoods and has not been kept up. The key to revitalization in the area is medium density townhouses. Ms. Velick stated that the residents specified they would like to see medium density. Mr. Carver asked staff to clarify their recommendation. Ms. Erickson stated the option would be to transition between low and high density residential development by redesignating the row of properties directly north of West 16th Street to Residential Medium density except the area designated as Park. Mr. Harmening referred to a letter from AMB Properties that indicates their opposition to a reguiding of their portion of the property, located at 5901 Wayzata Boulevard to high density multi-family residential. Chair Morris stated he toured the area to the west which consists of single family and agrees that this area needs transition to upgrade the properties. He said if we were to go from single family residential to immediate high density, he does not think that one designation of medium density and then to high density is really a buffering. He said he believes a medium density is a good enough buffer from the single family to an office designation. Mr. Timian stated he is in favor of supporting the neighborhoods request that this area become medium density residential. Mr. Gothberg moved to recommend to Council that the area be reguided to medium density residential and the motion passed on a vote of 7-0 with Bissonnette, Carver, Garelick, Gothberg, Morris, Timain and Velick voting in favor. Mr. Garelick stated that the area needs revitalization for single family living and townhouses would be an impetus to improve the neighborhood. Mr. Harmening stated that the area is much in need of an improved park system and as part of any redevelopment that would occur there a park would need to be planned for. WOLFE PARK NEIGHBORHOOD - U101 Ms. Erickson clarified that several properties on the north side on Excelsior Boulevard and west of France Avenue are currently guided as Commercial. The 51 proposed Plan would change the designation on these properties to CMX, Commercial Mixed Use. In addition, several vacant single family properties just north of Excelsior Boulevard are proposed to be changed to RM, Residential Medium Density. Ms. Erickson clarified that four parcels located on 36 1/2 Street and Kipling Avenue are proposed to be changed. Two single family parcels located on Kipling are proposed to be changed from Commercial to RM, Residential Medium Density and two parcels developed as apartments on 36 1/2 Street are proposed to be changed from Commercial to RM, Residential Medium Density. Mr. Harmening stated that Mr. Opitz wants to retain the area as Commercial and is looking at acquiring those two properties in the future. Chair Morris questioned if staff had examined the issue of parking and if it is really a necessary function for that commercial strip. Ms. Erickson explained the issue is preserving the single family neighborhood by not allowing a commercial parking lot to intrude into the neighborhood which also limits building expansion. Ms. Bissonnette moved to accept staff’s recommendation of reguiding the two single family parcels to RM Medium Residential Density. Mr. Morris stated he is in favor of Mr. Optiz’ request and that the area would be a viable commercial expansion area. Ms. Erickson noted that one of the homeowners is in favor of the change to residential. Mr. Garelick noted that Mr. Opitz’ is a contributor to the community and agreed with Chair Morris. Chair Morris called for the quesion and the motion passed on a vote of 5-2-0 with Bissonnette, Carver, Gothberg, Timian and Velick voting in favor and Morris and Garelick opposed. PROPERTY ON COLORADO AVENUE - 1409 Chair Morris indicated that an issue was raised in this area that is not being addressed in the Comprehensive Plan, and stated that staff is going to investigate the issue and may bring forward an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan if necessary. PENNSYLVANIA PARK 52 Mr. Carver stated he is familiar with the area and suggested that staff take an additional look at it and report back to the Planning Commission on what would be appropriate in light of the concern of the property owner in the area who asked that her property be designated as Commercial. Ms. Erickson clarified that the properties that are not being proposed to change to Commercial are those properties whose access is on the residential streets and not the commercial streets. Mr. Carver asked what document would serve as the official legal document. Ms. Erickson stated that the plan that is adopted by the City Council would be official plan. Mr. Carver briefly commented on the sidewalk and trail proposal and said he is in favor of the master plan and noted that part of democracy is the responsibility to find out the information that affects you and you can not just expect to have someone hand feed that to you. Mr. Timian asked if there is a mechanism to bring owners of older multi-family properties together and figure out a way to air concerns and work with them. Mr. Harmening stated that there is a Multi-family Owners and Managers Coalition that gets together to discuss these issues and the City is trying to develop a vehicle to provide some kind of financial incentive program to allow these property owners to make improvements as they need to. However, he noted it is a balancing act between advocates that want reasonable rents, but also want safe housing. Ms. Erickson reviewed the tables and housing goals on page D-3. Given the changes to the Blackstone Neighborood area, Ms. Erickson asked for any recommendations on which way to proceed. Mr. Garelick stated he is in favor of the City looking at the philosophy of quality housing and not mass housing and if we are going to increase the property values in St. Louis Park and increase it as a livable area, then the emphasis should be on quality and not quantity. Chair Morris noted the consensus of the Planning Commission is that it is more realistic to drop the 460 units out of the projection to be consistent with zoning and reguiding recommendations. 53 Mr. Harmening noted that other properties would have to be reguided to accommodate the loss of 460 units which is beyond the context of the Comprehensive Plan as written now. Mr. Gothberg moved to recommend that the City Council adopt the Comprehensive Plan revision as recommended by Staff, including the Commission’s earlier recomendations for land use changes for individual parcels as discussed and voted upon, and the motion passed on a vote of 7-0 with Bissonnette, Carver, Garelick, Gothberg, Morris, Timian and Velick voting in favor. 4. Old Business: None 5. New Business A. Consent Agenda - None B. Other New Business i. Case No. 99-7-VAC -- Vacation of Utility Easement - Thomas Grahek 2813 Virginia Ms. Erickson, Planning Coordinator presented a staff report and recommended approval of the petitioned utility easement vacation pending no objections from the utility companies. Ms. Bissonnette recommended that the City Council vacate a portion of utility easement as described on attached Exhibit A in the Staff report pending no objections from the utility companies and the motion passed on a vote of 7-0 with Bissonnette, Carver, Garelick, Gothberg, Morris, Timian and Velick voting in favor. 6. Communications A. Recent City Council Action - April 5, 1999 7. Miscellaneous - May 21st Planning Commission meeting is tentative at this time. Staff will notify the Planning Commision. 8. Adjournment Chair Morris adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Janice Loftus Administrative Secretary 54 Prepared by: Shirley Olson Recording Secretary 55 Item #9c PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION Minutes of Wednesday, April 21, 1999 First Floor Conference Room – City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Chubb, Davidman, Felt, Santa, Stephansen, Wright, Tomoson MEMBERS ABSENT: Martin STAFF PRESENT: Walsh, Voelker, Oestreich 1. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order by Ms. Felt at 7:04 p.m. 2. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA – None. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 10, 1999 - Motion to approve by Mr. Davidman, seconded by Ms. Wright. Motion passed 7-0. 4. NEW BUSINESS A) Gym Space Study: Ms. Felt informed the Commission the School Board members would like to work with Parks and Recreation and the City Council on the gym space issue. Mr. Chubb stated that the school had stopped this discussion previously since there was no agreement on the site location. Ms. Stephansen suggested having the school include money in their referendum for a dome. Ms. Walsh stated she was under the assumption they wanted to add onto an existing gym or school with the City’s help in funding. The school advised they were going to approach the Mayor on this issue so Ms. Walsh will keep the Commission updated on their approach. 5. OLD BUSINESS A) Phase I – City-Wide Trails and Sidewalk Plan: Ms. Walsh described the implementation of Phase I to the Commission and showed the composite connections. Ms. Walsh also briefed the Commission on the “share the road” philosophy in which the City of Minneapolis is now trying. Other issues discussed include working with MnDOT on crossings and the potential of state funding for these crossings. The Commission was also informed it is the duty of Public Works to maintain the sidewalks with Parks and Recreation maintaining the trails. At this time, the City will pay for the implementation without assessing property owners. The City will also be sending out proposals to residents with public meetings to follow in June or July. Ms. Walsh will keep the Commission informed of these meetings. B) Black Tie Dinner Discussion: Mr. Chubb informed the Commission of the award winners and Ms. Stephansen will draft a letter of invitation to them. Ms. Stephansen will contact Mr. Martin on the press release and Ms. Wynn on the art display. Ms. Stephansen will also draft the invitations with a target 56 mailing date of May 14. Ms. Felt will continue to monitor the silent auction portion. A meeting was set for Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 7 p.m. for updates. 6. COMMUNICATIONS A) Chair - None B) Commissioners 1. Youth Activities Grant: Mr. Chubb informed the Commission that $900 was awarded to the Commission for the scholarship fund. Mr. Chubb then proceeded to give a break-down of the variety of groups that received money. It was suggested the Commission submit an application again in August for additional scholarship money. Ms. Walsh informed the Commission that a separate fund would be set up for the scholarship money. Ms. Santa also advised three neighborhoods (Aquila, Texa-Tonka and Blackstone) had applied for grant money for neighborhood revitalization. The neighborhoods are planning neighborhood parties in August or September to discuss the revitalization. C) Program Report – Mark Oestreich 1. Westwood Nature Center: Mr. Oestreich updated the Commission on the construction of the boardwalk. Mr. Oestreich then distributed and reviewed Westwood’s current brochure, Programs Offered listing, 1998 Yearly Attendance and 1999 “Things” happening at Westwood list. Mr. Chubb suggested that Westwood write a grant proposal to the Youth Activities committee for funding. Ms. Walsh suggested the Commission hold their September meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Westwood Nature Center with box lunches served. D) Director’s Report 1. Frisbee Golf at Oak Hill Park: Ms. Walsh explained to the Commission that one request had been received for frisbee golf at Oak Hill Park. The Commission discussed how to handle these types of requests for parks. It was decided that staff will create a request form. After receipt of a written request, the Commission will review it and compare it to the City’s master plan. 2. Playground Proposals: Ms. Walsh advised that the proposal requests for Aquila and Parkview have gone out. The Commission was also reminded of the May meeting at Aquila to discuss the proposals with the neighborhood. Ms. Walsh is coordinating a flyer with the Aquila neighborhood. 7. ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Ms. Santa and seconded by Ms. Wright. Motion passed 7-0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Stacy M. Voelker, Department Secretary 57 Item #9c* Claims Paid _May 7 through May 14, 1999 VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT A T S S A INC TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 190.00 AAA-LICENSE DIVISION LICENSES/TAXES 2,510.25 ABLE COURIER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 18.50 AIRTOUCH CELLULAR TELEPHONE 107.44 ALBINSONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 148.94 AMERICAN STEEL ASI-202 GENERAL SUPPLIES 71.99 AMERIPRIDE LINEN AND APPAREL S CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 159.95 ANCHOR PAPER CO OFFICE SUPPLIES 349.55 APACHE GROUP OF MINNESOTA GENERAL SUPPLIES 501.30 ARAMARK UNIFORM CORPORATE ACCT GENERAL SUPPLIES 665.75 ARROW EQUIPMENT CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 91.90 ASPEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 175.24 AT&T TELEPHONE 1.27 AUDIO-TECHNICA U S INC EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 71.80 AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR CO BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 204.52 BARNES & NOBLE GENERAL SUPPLIES 115.02 BATTERIES PLUS EQUIPMENT PARTS 110.74 BOBS PERSONAL COFFEE SERVICE GENERAL SUPPLIES 186.17 BOLIN, PETER HEATING 18.00 BROADWAY RENTAL RENTAL EQUIPMENT (1.66) BROWNSTEIN, JOANNA TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 777.62 BRYANT GRAPHICS INC PRINTING & PUBLISHING 39.41 BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSIO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 48.00 BURY, LYNN ADULT ATHLETICS 25.00 CAPITOL COMMUNICATIONS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 314.55 CASS, MARION INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 CHENEY SIGNS OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 61.52 COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 80.00 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP GENERAL SUPPLIES 122.07 COORDINATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS L BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 99.00 CRILEY, KATHI L TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 103.67 CUMMINS NORTH CENTRAL INC EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,163.88 DALCO EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 544.80 DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 40.25 DELEGARD TOOL CO EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 31.98 DLT SOLUTIONS GENERAL SUPPLIES 2,620.00 DOBBINS & ASSOCIATES, MARY G OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 610.00 DPMS PANTHER ARMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 251.00 E & S ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 78.50 EAGLE POINT COMPUTER SUPPLIES 4,015.00 ECOLAB BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 1,128.19 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS GENERAL SUPPLIES 50.33 ENGINEERING REPRO SYSTEMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 267.49 ENSR CONSULTING & ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 16,245.28 ERICKSON, JUDIE TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 707.92 EVERGREEN LAND SERVICES CO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,116.60 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS (15.67) 58 FIRE INSTRUCTORS ASSN OF MINN GENERAL SUPPLIES 857.80 FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 73.00 GALLAGHER & CO OF MN INC, A J PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 9,785.00 GARBINA'S DELI & SANDWICH SHOP TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 200.22 GARTNER REFRIG & MFG INC EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 576.75 GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORP EQUIPMENT PARTS (14.07) GENERAL TIRE SERVICE TIRES 3,587.74 GENUINE PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 195.81 GRAHEK, THOMAS A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 125.00 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 18.94 GROTTA, SUSAN L INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 HENN CO PUBLIC RECORDS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 20.50 HENN CO TREASURER SUBSISTENCE SERVICE 2,219.50 HENNEPIN CO DEPT OF COMM CORRE GENERAL SUPPLIES 662.00 HIGHVIEW PLUMBING INC OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE 1,114.65 HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,117.30 HOME HARDWARE GENERAL SUPPLIES 376.05 HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,731.99 HUIRAS, SHIRLEY OFFICE SUPPLIES 229.74 HYDRAULIC SPECIALTY CO. EQUIPMENT PARTS 10.86 HYDRO SUPPLY COMPANY OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,449.25 ICI DELUX PAINT CENTERS BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 572.82 IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 581.12 INACOM INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMPUTER SUPPLIES 630.91 INDELCO EQUIPMENT PARTS 2.19 INSIGHT NEWS INC OTHER ADVERTISING 106.28 IOS CAPITAL RENTAL EQUIPMENT 865.24 IOWA PAINT MFG CO INC BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 1,651.29 JUSTUS LUMBER COMPANY GENERAL SUPPLIES 259.76 KANSAS STATE BANK OF MANHATTAN NOTES PAYABLE 1,994.31 KATH FUEL OIL SERVICE LUBRICANTS/ADDITIVES 195.85 KEY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC. TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 195.00 KIENENBERGER, BRIDGET GENERAL SUPPLIES 44.28 KNOX LUMBER COMPANY GENERAL SUPPLIES 159.14 KNUTSEN, GREG TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 150.78 KONICA BUSINESS MACHINES RENTAL EQUIPMENT 39.41 L M C INSURANCE TRUST BLDG & CONTENTS INSURANCE 72.00 LAKE COUNTRY CHAPTER-ICBO TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 135.00 LAKELAND ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT PARTS 257.73 LAND CARE EQUIPMENT CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 226.66 LATHROP PAINT SUPPLY COMPANY BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 286.27 LAWRENCE, MONTE TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 183.66 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 280.00 LIBERMAN, JULIE PRINTING & PUBLISHING 45.26 LOFTUS, JANICE MEETING EXPENSE 30.95 LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGIES INC LUBRICANTS/ADDITIVES 314.71 MACQUEEN EQUIP CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 53.19 MASTERSON PERSONNEL INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,027.50 MC DONELL, MARTHA MEETING EXPENSE 27.89 METROCALL TELEPHONE 26.03 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGE 8,860.50 MIDWEST BADGE & NOVELTY CO GENERAL SUPPLIES 271.65 59 MILLAR ELEVATOR SERVICE CO BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 187.00 MINN MEETINGS & EVENTS INC OTHER ADVERTISING 1,450.00 MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 800.00 MN DEPT JOBS & TRAINING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 83.01 MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY LICENSES/TAXES 20.00 MN DRIVER & VEHICLE SVCS EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT CHARGE (46.00) MN FIRE SVC CERTIFICATION BD. TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 35.00 MN PIPE & EQUIPMENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,033.32 MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 80.00 MTI DISTRIBUTING CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 802.27 MUNICILITE EQUIPMENT PARTS 31.31 NATL DRUG ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 78.95 NEENAH FOUNDREY OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 279.03 NORTH STAR INTERNATIONAL TRUCK MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT 38,219.24 NORTH STAR TURF SUPPLY EQUIPMENT PARTS 457.08 NSP CO ELECTRIC SERVICE 2,050.51 OFFICE DEPOT OFFICE SUPPLIES 92.59 PARK SOUTH LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON TICKET-RESIDENT 45.00 PARKLYNN BUILDERS COMPANY OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 5,603.00 PARTS PLUS EQUIPMENT PARTS (190.43) PEPSI-COLA COMPANY CONCESSION SUPPLIES 666.38 PERFORMANCE OFFICE PAPERS OFFICE SUPPLIES 13.82 PERSPECTIVES INC OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 10,000.00 PIONEER RIM & WHEEL CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 416.60 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC. GENERAL SUPPLIES 78.58 PRECISION BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 342.19 PRESTIGE LINCOLN MERCURY EQUIPMENT PARTS 626.40 PRINTERS SERVICE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 55.05 RADIO SHACK GENERAL SUPPLIES (33.61) REAMER, JOAN MEETING EXPENSE 60.00 RELIABLE OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,452.89 RENNER & SONS INC, E H EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 234.00 RIGID HITCH INCORPORATED EQUIPMENT PARTS (0.81) RONS MECHANICAL INC HEATING 16.00 ROTARY CLUB OF SLP SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 183.00 SAVOIE SUPPLY CO INC BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 205.86 SAXL, SUSI BUILDING RENTAL 250.00 SECURITYLINK FROM AMERITECH OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 16.89 SPS COMPANIES INC BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 31.48 SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,648.71 ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS OTHER ADVERTISING 647.64 STANDARD PLUMBING OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 395.00 STAT MEDICAL GENERAL SUPPLIES 61.69 STREICHER'S EQUIPMENT PARTS 1,750.91 SUBURBAN PROPANE MOTOR FUELS 36.90 SUN NEWSPAPERS LEGAL NOTICES 22.10 THYMES TWO CATERING MEETING EXPENSE 42.28 TRANSMISSION SHOP INC EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 1,673.21 U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE 43.06 U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC TELEPHONE 3.60 U S WEST INTERPRISE TELEPHONE 730.42 UNITED RENTALS INC RENTAL EQUIPMENT 538.00 60 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 30.00 VALLEY HYDRAULIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 325.44 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER GENERAL SUPPLIES 103.84 VOSS LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PARTS 37.04 W & W GENERATOR REBUILDERS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 201.29 WEIGEL, GREGORY GENERAL SUPPLIES 200.00 WSB ASSOCIATES INC OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 8,534.51 ZD JOURNALS SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 99.00 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE GENERAL SUPPLIES 79.34 ZIP PRINTING PRINTING & PUBLISHING 152.72 171,240.77 VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT ACT ELECTRONICS INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 98.85 ADVANCED RESTORATION SERVICE OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 13,000.00 ADVANTA BANK CORP OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 97.45 AIRTOUCH CELLULAR TELEPHONE 649.15 ALLIANCE MECHANICAL SERVICES I BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 68.00 ALMSTEAD'S SUPERVALU GENERAL SUPPLIES 37.79 AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOC OFFICE SUPPLIES 44.70 ARAMARK UNIFORM CORPORATE ACCT GENERAL SUPPLIES 581.60 BACHMANS BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 150.15 BAHE, RICK GENERAL SUPPLIES 400.00 BARRETT, PATTI YOUTH ATHLETICS 25.00 BENTZ-THOMPSON-RIETOW INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 860.00 BIFFS INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 144.27 BLASEG, JUDY PROGRAMMING 28.00 BROADWAY RENTAL RENTAL EQUIPMENT (1.66) CAREER TRACK MS2 TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 149.00 CATCO PARTS SERVICE EQUIPMENT PARTS 106.61 CHEMSEARCH GENERAL SUPPLIES 152.50 CHEYENNE LAND CO INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 23.77 CLARKLIFT OF MINNESOTA INC EQUIPMENT PARTS 678.69 COLLINS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 80.00 COMM INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,653.00 COMPUSA INC RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 2,443.73 CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN MAGAZINE LEGAL NOTICES 352.35 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP GENERAL SUPPLIES 155.74 COTCAMP, MARY ANN SEASON TICKET-RESIDENT 18.00 CRAWFORD, CURTIS C INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 CURRENT INC UNREALIZED REVENUE 57.05 DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 959.65 DCA INC OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 272.33 DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT CENTER OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 5,280.96 DIESEL COMPONENTS EQUIPMENT PARTS 85.83 DOUBLETREE PARK PLACE HOTEL MEETING EXPENSE 84.47 DUNDAS, PAUL SEASON TICKET-RESIDENT 60.00 ECONOMICS PRESS INC SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 26.99 EGAN-MCKAY ELECTRICAL CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 360.00 EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE EQUIPMENT PARTS 548.29 EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS GENERAL SUPPLIES 957.28 61 EMPIREHOUSE INC. BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 385.00 ENGELMAN, CHERYL L TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 45.00 ENGINEERING REPRO SYSTEMS GENERAL SUPPLIES 99.68 ERICKSON, RICHARD OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 260.00 EXE, DWIGHT INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS (15.67) FLOYD TOTAL SECURITY BUILDING MTCE SERVICE 635.67 FOWLER ELECTRIC COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 7.83 FREISCHEL, PEG MISCELLANEOUS 30.00 G & K SERVICES EQUIPMENT PARTS 26.54 GARDNER HARDWARE OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 113.54 GASMAN, TOM GENERAL SUPPLIES 123.78 GENERAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT CORP EQUIPMENT PARTS (14.07) GENUINE PARTS COMPANY EQUIPMENT PARTS 1,024.81 GLOCK INC. GENERAL SUPPLIES 69.23 GRAINGER INC, W W GENERAL SUPPLIES 16.29 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 59.74 GREEN TREE VENDOR SERVICES COR OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 751.89 HACH COMPANY DEPOSITS PAYABLE 19.11 HARMON FULL SERVICE GROUP BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 605.45 HASLERUD, CARRIE GENERAL SUPPLIES 90.61 HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT GROUP CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SUPPLY 1,146.82 HENN CO ACCOUNTING SERVICES DUE TO OTHER GOVTS 2,395.00 HENN CO MEDICAL CENTER GENERAL SUPPLIES 126.00 HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS D CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 7,450.93 HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF SUBSISTENCE SERVICE 644.64 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,151.75 HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 600.00 HODGDON, GREGG GENERAL SUPPLIES 400.00 HOME DEPOT/GECF GENERAL SUPPLIES 28.53 HOME HARDWARE GENERAL SUPPLIES 241.11 IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS RENTAL EQUIPMENT 54.00 INACOM INFORMATION SYSTEMS COMPUTER SUPPLIES 3,158.68 J & F REDDY RENTS OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 462.80 JUSTUS LUMBER COMPANY OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 200.36 KNOX LUMBER COMPANY BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 127.68 LASERTAINMENT PRODUCTIONS INC UNREALIZED REVENUE 2,500.00 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 40.00 MACQUEEN EQUIP CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 745.50 MANGAN, HEIDI PROGRAMMING 18.00 MASTERSON PERSONNEL INC OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,484.25 MCI WORLDCOM TELEPHONE 10.10 MENARDS GENERAL SUPPLIES 17.97 METRO ATHLETIC SUPPLY OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 202.30 METRO COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 248,722.12 METRO SYSTEMS NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 633.76 METROCALL TELEPHONE 229.07 METROPOLITAN 911 BOARD TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 656.00 MINN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY LICENSES/TAXES 20.00 MINN DEPT OF ADMINISTRATION TELEPHONE 3,238.28 MINNEGASCO HEATING GAS 11,335.83 MINNESOTA WOMEN'S PRESS INC OTHER ADVERTISING 136.00 62 MINUTEMAN PRESS PRINTING & PUBLISHING 118.26 MN DRIVER & VEHICLE SVCS EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT CHARGE (46.00) MN PIPE & EQUIPMENT OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 176.57 MTI DISTRIBUTING CO EQUIPMENT PARTS 235.22 MULCAHY CO INC, BERNARD J BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 220.35 MUNSTERMAN, KEVIN GENERAL SUPPLIES 400.00 NATIONAL WHEEL & RIM ASSO SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS 33.00 NEALE, PAUL INSPECTION-SINGLE/DOUBLE 25.00 NORTH STAR TURF SUPPLY EQUIPMENT PARTS 200.91 NORTHLAND ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO GENERAL SUPPLIES 43.96 NSP CO ELECTRIC SERVICE 42,579.25 OFFICE DEPOT OFFICE SUPPLIES 360.47 OFFICE MAX OFFICE SUPPLIES 325.40 OLSON, DON GENERAL SUPPLIES 400.00 ORBISI, RAYMOND TAXICAB DRIVER 15.00 PAGE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING IN EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 6,929.50 PALM BROTHERS NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 2,121.40 PALMS BAKERY MEETING EXPENSE 27.22 PARK NICOLLET MEDICAL CENTER PROF/CONSULT SERVICES 10.00 PARK PET HOSPITAL OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 639.00 PARR EMERGENCY PRODUCT SALES I GENERAL SUPPLIES 187.22 PARTS PLUS EQUIPMENT PARTS (185.73) PERSONNEL DECISIONS INTERNATIO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,055.40 POSTMASTER POSTAGE 5,150.00 PRESTIGE LINCOLN MERCURY EQUIPMENT PARTS 0.37 PRINTERS SERVICE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 112.00 PRYOR RESOURCES INC TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 195.00 RACO OIL & GREASE CO GENERAL SUPPLIES 55.06 RADIO SHACK GENERAL SUPPLIES (33.61) RAPID GRAPHICS & MAILING POSTAGE 997.00 REID, JAMES BUILDING 16.80 REYNOLDS WELDING SUPPLY CO GENERAL SUPPLIES 94.21 RIGID HITCH INCORPORATED EQUIPMENT PARTS 10.66 RONS MECHANICAL INC HEATING 30.00 SA-AG INC OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 218.98 SAFETY-KLEEN CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 219.34 SCHLOTZKYS OF ST LOUIS PARK MEETING EXPENSE 92.82 SHEA, CATHY STUDY INCENTIVE & MERIT PAY 935.00 SHOOK, WILLIAM TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 495.11 SLP SCHOOL DISTRICT 283 OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 90.00 SPS COMPANIES INC OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 51.54 ST LOUIS PARK TRUE VALUE EQUIPMENT PARTS 0.45 STAR TRIBUNE OTHER ADVERTISING 940.80 STAT MEDICAL GENERAL SUPPLIES 147.69 STEPNICK, BRUCE TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 53.59 STEPP MANUFACTURING CO INC EQUIPMENT PARTS 128.04 SUBURBAN PROPANE EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE 128.79 TESSMAN SEED INC LANDSCAPING MATERIALS 376.74 THE TRUXSTOR EQUIPMENT PARTS 165.00 THOMPSON, JOHN GENERAL SUPPLIES 246.00 TWIN CITY SAW & SERVICE CO LUBRICANTS/ADDITIVES 108.61 TWIN CITY WATER CLINIC INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 400.00 63 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TRAINING/CONFERENCES/SCHOOLS 330.00 USI INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 10.54 VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS OFFICE SUPPLIES 70.95 WASTE MANAGEMENT CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 19.00 WASTE MANAGEMENT-BLAINE CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE 134,358.37 WATSON CO INC CONCESSION SUPPLIES 755.76 WEINBERG SUPPLY COMPANY GENERAL SUPPLIES 37.90 WELTER HEATING COMPANY, RAY N HEATING 70.00 WHEELER HARDWARE BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES 746.06 WHEELER LUMBER OPERATIONS OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES 1,118.43 WM H MC COY PETROLEUM FUELS GENERAL SUPPLIES 13.29 WOLF CAMERA INC GENERAL SUPPLIES 44.30 WSB ASSOCIATES INC OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 5,248.50 ZEP MANUFACTURING GENERAL SUPPLIES 817.76 ZIP SORT POSTAGE 81.60 ZIPSORT POSTAGE 20,600.00 554,896.30 VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT MUCKELBERG, MARK WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE 155.80 PARK NICOLLET MEDICAL CENTER WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE 492.10 SEDGEWICK MANAGED CARE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE 9.50 SUHL, JOEL WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE 35.00 VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT GREAT WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INS DENTAL INSURANCE 1,057.08 VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNT AETNA LIFE INSURANCE & ANNUITY DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 798.68 ALLINA DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 81,227.33 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 203.00 FORTIS BENEFITS DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 1,710.82 GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 3,306.00 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-401 DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 245.98 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST-457 DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 12,621.29 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 645.00 LEAD CON INC OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 95,375.25 MINNESOTA BENEFIT ASSOCIATION DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 467.20 MINNESOTA MUTUAL LIFE DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 998.00 MINNESOTA NCPERS LIFE INSURANC DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 105.00 MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTE DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 2,291.71 MN STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 1,340.00 PARK NATIONAL BANK GENERAL CUSTOMERS 100,373.39 PERA DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 44,872.13 PERA FIREMEN'S RETIREMENT ASSO DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 3,356.82 PERA POLICE RETIREMENT ASSOC DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 8,274.01 SLP CREDIT UNION DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 29,785.81 UNITED WAY OF MINNEAPOLIS AREA DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 347.35 UNUM LIFE INSURANCE DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 4,069.97 USCM / MIDWEST DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 6,213.46 WESTBRIDGE CAPITAL CORP INSURA DEDUCTIONS PAYABLE 59.00 64 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 11a* Meeting of May 17, 1999 *11a. * Bid Tabulation: Watermain replacement on Ford Road from Ford Lane to the north frontage road of I-394 – Project No. 99-01 and roadway mill and overlay – Project no. 97-22. This report considers awarding a contract for the replacement of watermain in Ford Road from Ford Lane to the north frontage road of I-394 and a roadway mill and overlay. Recommended Action: Motion to designate Valley Paving, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder and authorize execution of a contract with the firm in the amount of $318,447.65. Bidder Bid Amount Valley Paving, Inc. $318,447.65 Thomas and Sons $341,142.30 Hardrives, Inc. $350,734.45* Midwest Asphalt Corporation $359,775.15 Engineer’s Estimate $342,000.00 * Engineer’s correction upon extension Evaluation of Bids: A total of four (4) companies submitted bids. A review of the bids indicates Valley Paving, Inc. submitted the lowest bid. Valley Paving, Inc. has constructed a number of projects for the City including the 1997 watermain/mill and overlay project in Shelard Park. All work was performed satisfactorily. Staff has determined that Valley Paving, Inc. submitted the lowest responsible bid and recommends a contract be awarded to the firm in the amount of $318,447.65. Financial Considerations: Funding for the watermain replacement is from the 1999 Water Utility Infrastructure Fund. Funding for the bituminous mill and overlay is from General Obligation Bond Revenue. Prepared by: Carlton Moore/Michael P. Rardin, Public Works Approved by: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager 65 City of St. Louis Park City Council Agenda Item # 11b* Meeting of May 17, 1999 *11b. Bid Tab: Purchase of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Supply Contract This report considers the purchase of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) for Water Treatment Plant No. 1, (WTP #1) located at 2935 Jersey Avenue South and Water Treatment Plant No. 4, and (WTP #4) located at 4601 West 41st Street. Recommended Action: Motion to authorize execution of a contract with Calgon Carbon Corporation for the purchase of GAC in the amount of $53,400.00. Background: Granular Activated Carbon Treatment Plants are located at 2935 Jersey Avenue (Water Treatment Plant No. 1) and at 4701 Natchez Avenue (Water Treatment Plant No. 4). These plants came on line in 1986 and 1993, respectively. These GAC plants treat drinking water contaminated by the Reilly Tar and Chemical Plant. This treatment is effective in removing polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) contaminants. The GAC absorbs the PAH’s as the contaminated water passes through the filters. The GAC eventually becomes loaded with the PAH particles and is no longer effective in the removal of the PAH’s and must be changed out. The GAC treated water is continually monitored to measure the amount of PAH’s removed. When the level of PAH’s in the treated water increases to the Drinking Water Advisory Level the GAC is scheduled for replacement. The replacement of the GAC has been done annually at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 since the plant was put into service. GAC replacement at Water Treatment Plant No. 4 is anticipated to be done once every two or three years. Groundwater contamination is more severe at Water Treatment Plant No. 1 and there are two (2) filter vessels at Plant No. 1 while there are four (4) filter vessels at Plant No. 4. Bids were received on May 12, 1999 for the supply and regeneration of GAC for Water Treatment Plants No. 1 & 4. An advertisement for bids was published in the St. Louis Park Sun- Sailor on May 5, 1999. A summary of the bid results is as follows: Bidder Bid Amount Calgon Carbon Corporation $ 53,400.00 Norit Americas, Inc. $ 54,893.68 Financial Considerations: The bid of $0.57 by Calgon Carbon Corporation represents a slightly lower cost ($0.57 versus $0.58) per pound for the GAC than the previous contract with Calgon Carbon Corporation in 1998 which totaled $27,628. The 1999 Water Utility Budget provided $45,000 for this GAC exchange each at Water Treatment Plants No. 1 & 4. Prepared By: Scott Anderson & Scott Merkley - Public Works Approved By: Charles W. Meyer, City Manager N:/Group/PW/Agenda/BTGAC1.doc