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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/05/01 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular Official minutes City council meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota May 1, 2023 1. Call to order Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1a. Pledge of allegiance 1b. Roll call Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Yolanda Farris, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog Councilmembers absent: none Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Director of Community Development (Ms. Barton), Communications Manager(Ms. Smith) Guests: none. 2. Approve agenda It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed 7-0. 3. Presentations a. Proclamation declaring the month of May 2023 as “Bike Month” Councilmember Rog read the proclamation into the record. b. Proclamation honoring Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian (AAPINH) heritage month as May 2023 Councilmember Dumalag read the proclamation into the record. c. Proclamation honoring May 2023 as Jewish American heritage month Councilmember Mohamed read the proclamation into the record. d. Proclamation honoring May 2023 as American Indian month Councilmember Budd read the proclamation into the record. DocuSign Envelope ID: ECA42BAF-680B-4175-AE12-5BC0CE802493 City council meeting -2- May 1, 2023 Mayor Spano stated he is happy and proud the community lifts these items up and thanked the council for their participation. 4. Approval of minutes a. City council workshop minutes of March 9-10, 2023 b. Study session minutes of March 13, 2023 c. City council closed executive session minutes of March 13, 2023 d. Special study session minutes of March 20, 2023 It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the city council workshop minutes of March 9-10, 2023, study session minutes of March 13, 2023, city council closed executive session minutes of March 13, 2023, and special study session minutes of March 20, 2023, as presented. The motion passed 7-0. 5. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar a. Approve city disbursements for period ending April 21, 2023. b. Resolution No. 23-056 approving the contract for private development between the city and Project for Pride in Living (PPL)/PPL Union Park Community Limited Partnership. c. Resolution No. 23-057 approving a conditional use permit to allow building and site improvements at 5804 Excelsior Boulevard, Family Orthodontics. d. Resolution Nos. 23-045, 23-046, 23-047, 23-048, 23-049, 23-050, 23-051, 23-052, 23- 053, 23-054, and 23-055 authorizing parking restrictions along Minnetonka Boulevard. e. Resolution Nos. 23-058 and 23-059 accepting conveyance of real property from Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). f. Resolution No. 23-060 approving a cooperative construction agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). g. Resolution No. 23-061 authorizing installation of permit parking restrictions in front of 3116 Nevada Avenue. h. Resolution No. 23-062 authorizing a special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 7716 Division Street. i. Resolution No. 23-063 authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line at 2829 Brunswick Avenue South. j. Resolution No. 23-064 of support of Project for Pride in Living’s participation in Hennepin County’s Pandemic Recovery Fund and Affordable Housing Incentive Fund for Union Park Flats. k. Resolution No. 23-065 approving a mobility sharing license for Tier Mobility, dba Spin. l. Approve temporary extension of the licensed premises for one-day event at Copperwing Distillery, located at 6409 Cambridge Street. DocuSign Envelope ID: ECA42BAF-680B-4175-AE12-5BC0CE802493 City council meeting -3- May 1, 2023 Councilmember Brausen asked to make a comment regarding consent calendar item 5k. He noted this is a mobility sharing license for Tier Mobility, dba Spin, and encouraged all residents to take advantage of this service, especially as the city enters the agreement with the surrounding communities of Golden Valley and Hopkins . Mayor Spano pointed out the council is also being asked to approve an agreement for acquisition of land at the 2800 block of Toledo Avenue, which he stated is the old park area referred to as Monkey Island. The city will take possession of this land. It was moved by Councilmember Dumalag, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the agenda as presented and items listed on the consent calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 7-0. 6. Public hearings – none. 7. Regular business – none. 8. Communications and announcements. a. Board of Zoning Appeals meeting minutes of Oct. 12, 2022. b. Planning commission meeting minutes of Jan. 18, 2023. c. Planning commission study session minutes of Jan . 18, 2023. d. Planning commission meeting minutes of Feb. 15, 2023. e. Planning commission meeting minutes of March 1, 2023. Councilmember Dumalag thanked the planning commission for the work they do, and for their work as an extended working group of council . She also thanked them for their efforts. Mayor Spano noted that Dan Castaneda, the city’s GIS technician passed away this week. Dan worked across many departments of the city and made many friends and an impact. He stated Dan’s passing was sudden and had an impact on staff and the city, and asked folks to keep Dan in their thoughts. Ms. Keller thanked Mayor Spano for his comments. Ms. Keller provided a legislative update, noting 3 items still being worked toward: • Bonding request for Cedar Lake Road and Louisiana Avenue from the federal level, which has been secured and working on the state funding. • The city is part of a group coalition working on EMS reform to ensure service is centered on patient experience and there is a task force being developed. • Pathways to Policing program continues and also support of the governor’s proposal to have local jurisdictions have funding to continue work in community policing. 9. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, City Clerk Jake Spano, Mayor DocuSign Envelope ID: ECA42BAF-680B-4175-AE12-5BC0CE802493