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Staff reported the commission’s regular golf tournament and other fund‑raising activities had ceased and the commission has “sunsetted” the fund; the city will distribute the money to designated programs. Council members said they appreciate the donors and plan to use the funds strategically. City staff reported $87,773.58 will be allocated to community outreach and crime prevention activities, and $27,857.78 will be directed to the Police K‑9 program.

Acceptance of the funds was included in the consent agenda and approved by the council as part of the consent vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St Louis Park City Council Meeting April 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","St. Louis Park announced distribution of funds from the Police Advisory Commission’s Crime Prevention Fund: $87,773.58 to community outreach and crime prevention and $27,857.78 to the Police K‑9 program; council acknowledged the donation during consent business.","taxTitle","St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota","taxId",50903,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263768,"Council approves contract amendment for Cedar Lake Road/Louisiana Avenue project amid lane‑width debate",1869,1278000,3147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3100774-fe3ddffa8c51f47c146a6f0b51ad8df9&start=1278&end=3147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3100774-fe3ddffa8c51f47c146a6f0b51ad8df9/thumbnail_1278000.jpg","/articles/6263768/St-Louis-Park/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-contract-amendment-for-Cedar-Lake-RoadLouisiana-Avenue-project-amid-lanewidth-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263768-1ff8823ef1b4be36efe62e9c0835b4b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173513&Signature=SCUmVflYla-66Kesj2hRrgFN9qywSjtwV-QFzcBpLV~aQ8leCaFgQWPLOzozKIzdMPFjY~KW70RP6O~hLxMNba6i4cLMSdDYsdkG0oAzc17ZGykje6bU5Siuuici2NJ5f71lgsVQPZho5ZxZta~FMiFOxJQDfgwtIYr6JYKJXv~Yh-bjZ0HVgXzhNrwZVH1xNz0AdownLSxMoGimgQGR4pU72I26fumRc4WSsLS3xAAbfIHGL9-m6JTK4-DjHd6KzUu0EtE90ewexQXrOXaz4TvtOtm2tu5lDsl8KLmkcrnVNdljMShc25qc-Q2P~Jd1PbWg6kGyLCcupdLExU3FMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Louis Park City Council on April 21 unanimously approved a professional services contract amendment for the Cedar Lake Road–Louisiana Avenue phase 2 reconstruction (project 4024‑1100), after staff summarized project history and residents raised concerns about lane widths and bicycle access.

Engineering Director Deb Heizer told the council the city approved the project layout in February 2023, engaged the community starting in 2022 and built phase 1 last year. Heizer said the council‑approved layout rebuilds the road, adds a sidewalk on the east side, and addresses water main work; a bikeway was routed off Louisiana to avoid removal of roughly 70 mature trees. The city has acquired temporary and permanent easements from 125 parcels at a combined cost of about $2,500,000, Heizer said, and the project has federal authorization. She said the current cross section reduces the road width by about 8 feet (from a 36‑foot width) to allow the new sidewalk, and that the recommended lane widths align with arterial‑street standards and operational needs for transit and emergency vehicles.

Several residents and advocates urged the council to adopt narrower travel lanes to calm traffic and make the corridor safer for people walking and bicycling. Jason Feltz, a resident who said he moved into the area in March, told the council, “Please do not widen the roads.” Sophie Heidman said wider lanes “are actually wider than highway lanes” and encouraged reducing lane width to as little as 10 feet each to slow speeds and cut salt and maintenance needs. Mark Bird, administrator of the Bike and Walk the Park Facebook group, said he was “frustrated and disappointed” that a bike facility on Louisiana had been set aside and urged the council to pursue lane‑narrowing where feasible. Other speakers (Dana Nidec; Ali Rogers) urged alternatives to a strict “bike path or trees” choice and emphasized connections to nearby destinations.

Heizer and other staff responded that Louisiana Avenue is classified as an arterial with average daily traffic the city cited at about 16,500 vehicles on the corridor, and that the alignment must allow clearance for fire apparatus leaving a nearby station as well as accommodate transit and occasional curbside activity (delivery trucks, trash collection). She said MnDOT owns the Louisiana bridge over I‑394 and has no plans to widen it, which constrains continuous north‑south bicycle facilities on the corridor. Staff described planned alternate routes and trail connections: a cycle track on Cedar Lake Road built in phase 1, trail connections near Hampshire, improved north‑south connections via Northside Park and other local routes and future regional trails coordinated with 3 Rivers Park District and partners.

Heizer gave these project details in answer to council questions: the city spent approximately $2.5 million on easements from 125 parcels; the project was advertised for bids after federal authorizations; the current design reduces the roadway width 8 feet to accommodate the east‑side sidewalk; and lane widths will meet arterial standards (staff described simplified cross sections as roughly 12 to 12.5 foot lanes plus curb reaction space). Council members acknowledged the bike advocates’ concerns but said the alternative routes, budget, bridge constraints and emergency‑vehicle access shaped staff recommendations. Several council members said they support continued advocacy for improved bike connections while approving the amendment.

The council moved, seconded and approved the professional services contract amendment by voice vote. Staff noted the amendment reflects an updated consultant cost estimate once final plans and staging were known. The project remains on the timeline toward the reconstruction work already approved by council.","The council approved a professional services contract amendment for the Cedar Lake Road–Louisiana Avenue phase 2 reconstruction (project 4024‑1100). Public commenters urged narrower lanes and preservation of trees; staff explained constraints including arterial classification, emergency access and a rerouted bikeway alternative.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263773,"Council approves on‑sale liquor license for Lago Tacos at 3801 Grand Way",233,675000,908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3100774-fe3ddffa8c51f47c146a6f0b51ad8df9&start=675&end=908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3100774-fe3ddffa8c51f47c146a6f0b51ad8df9/thumbnail_675000.jpg","/articles/6263773/St-Louis-Park/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Council-approves-onsale-liquor-license-for-Lago-Tacos-at-3801-Grand-Way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263773-bb3d52274454294efa3d45f4b623cb23/orig.mp4?Expires=1771173513&Signature=QLnYR1BQFL-V2zncfrsL~T1ZEboEv9iNaL4f9KGURHa9qqXeZ3UE9DH~kV1aoqfot4ZcJvYvlnHYL-cQe~8nCyHHUF8pMnPWEfdfNyi47TbQ1Qv9s1iRQpt~aMuZy4Vh3wCfqXhhdgxvA0c6HhPaLw6lj0OKzGhGAFNZj0pKWzJEkCHnZU~H1-Ehhsr-tOYxDO58cRoZY0rUiaLsVsR~TR2cjdGTyHt6k~kTP9E8ZdgcodPzUPFj7Dh1GU7Em~iB~Ap6XVGLPrUdT~D6y5up-hiL2LIbchpGyHD27kYB6LrHq8yS8QmLbfROq3eEzoDDfOe5kkl56IimZjqGN5GfsQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Louis Park City Council on April 21 unanimously approved an on‑sale intoxicating liquor license for Lago Lynn Lake LLC, doing business as Lago Tacos, to operate at 3801 Grand Way.

City staff told the council the application meets city zoning and building requirements and that the police department’s background check “found nothing that would warrant denial of the license.” The premises is described in the application as about 6,918 square feet with an indoor seating capacity of 206 and outdoor seating for 72, for a total of 278 seats.

City staff asked the council to open and close a public hearing on the license. No members of the public spoke. Applicant Thomas Farris, identified in the record as the sole owner and on‑site manager, told the council the restaurant will include a game area for children, a dining room and a sidewalk cafe, and said the business is “feverishly working” to open the St. Louis Park location. “We’ve listened to a lot of input from the community,” Farris said.

Council members welcomed the applicant and noted the location was the former McCoy’s Public House. A staff member said the combined fee for the intoxicating license and Sunday sales is $8,950 (the city listed $8,750 for intoxicating and $200 for Sunday sales) and that licensing paperwork would be processed after council action.

The council moved, seconded and approved the license by voice vote. The applicant said the previous Lago location at Lyndale had closed the prior Sunday and that roughly 40 employees are expected at the new site.

The council’s action was taken as a regular business item following a brief staff report and the applicant’s remarks.","The St. Louis Park City Council granted an on‑sale intoxicating liquor license to Lago Lynn Lake LLC (Lago Tacos) for a full‑service restaurant at 3801 Grand Way after a staff report and a brief applicant presentation; no public testimony was offered.","actionData","errors"]

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