03-18-08
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
March 18, 2008
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said
City on March 18, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works;
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Presentation
Susan Blood, Executive Director; Anita Perkins, Emergency Services Coordinator; Rachel
Banks, Research and Planning Coordinator; and Mike Schock, GV Representative,
thanked the Council for their financial support and reviewed the programs and services
offered.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of March 18, 2008 as amended: Updated information for Authorization to Extend
Contract with Waste Management for Residential Curbside Recycling.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda as amended: Removal of Authorization to Sign Contract with
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for Natural Resource Management Plan Authorization to
Extend Contract with Waste Management for Residential Curbside Recycling.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meeting - February 19. 2008 and Council/Manager
Meeting - March 11. 2008
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council meeting minutes for February 19, 2008 and the Council/Manager Meeting for
March 11,2008 as submitted.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City as submitted.
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*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
*Rental Property Licenses
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice ReQuirement - Golden Valley
Rotary Club
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the
Golden Valley Rotary Club.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Planning Commission - February 25, 2008
Joint Water commission - January 2, 2008
Envision Connection Project Board of Directors - January 24, 2008
*Quotes - Highway 55 Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Pumps - Quotes
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
replacement of two sewer pumps at the Highway 55 sanitary sewer lift station from the
lowest responsible bidder, Braun Pump and Controls for $23,856.76. The quotes are as
follows:
Braun Pump and Controls
General Repair Service
$23,856.76
25,251.15
*Quotes - City Hall Roof Top Air Conditioning Condensing Unit
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
installation of the City Hall roof top condensing unit from the lowest responsible bidder,
Northland Mechanical Contractors, Inc. for $23,500. The quotes are as follows:
Northland Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
$23,500
35,700
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*Receipt of December 2007 (Unaudited) General Fund Budaet Report and General
Fund Balance Analvsis Report
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the December 2007 General Fund Budget Report and General Fund Balance Analysis
Report.
*Authorizina Transfers from General Fund to EQuipment Replacement Fund and
Buildina Improvement Fund
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 08-15
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $885,048 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND TO THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND ($550,000)
AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENT FUND ($335,048).
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
*Receipt of February 2008 General Fund BudaetReport
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the February 2008 General Fund Budget Report.
Authorization to Sian Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for Natural
Resource Manaaement Plan
Mayor Loomis and Council Member Pentel stated they would not support spending the
funds for this item at this time.
Staff was requested to bring this item back for Council consideration after a one year
period.
*Authorization to Extend Contract with Tim's Tree Service for 2008 SprinaBrush
Pick-up Proaram
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
extension of the contract for the 2008 spring brush pick-up with Tim's Tree Service, Inc. for
$59,160.
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Authorization to Extend Contract with Waste Management for Residential Curbside
Recycling
Council Member Freiberg removed this item and asked staff for a clarification of the
information provided in the agenda packet and new information distributed at the meeting.
Jeanine Clancy reviewed the amendments and answered questions from the Council.
Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Dave Cera, 525 Radisson Road, stated that the City of St. Louis Park recently opened bids
regarding their recycling program and suggested the Council wait for one month to see
what their bid came in for.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to table the item
until the April 15, 2008 City Council meeting and requested staff provide the Council with
any updated information regarding the bidding information
Public Hearing - Ordinance #382 - Amendments to Section 11.03 Regarding
Definitions and Section 11.21, Single Family Zonina District (R-1) Regarding Infill
Housing Development
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 382, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendments to Section 11.03 Regarding Definitions and Section 11.21,
Single Family Zoning District (R-1) Regarding Infill Housing Development
Don Keyesser, Planning Commission presented the Majority report Dave Cera, Planning
Commission presented the Minority report and answered questions from the Council.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, presented the staff report and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #382 - Amendments to Section 11.03 Regarding
Definitions and Section 11.21, Single Familv Zoning District (R-1) Regarding Infill
Housing Development
Richard Baker, 224 Janalyn Circle, commended the Planning Commission for their
process; feels Golden Valley is not a place to build large homes unrestricted within the city;
feels the house size should be appropriate to the neighborhood; consideration should be
given to the degree in which a house imposes access to the adjacent property such as
sunlight, views and open space; feels height and setback requirements are important
issues; feels the proposed ordinance should not exclude additions and tear downs as it will
weaken the ordinance; feels it is reasonable for residents to ask for a variances ,if needed
and stated he is opposed to the 10% increase in the footprint.
Marcia Fluer, 225 Janalyn Circle, thanked the Planning Commission and Council for
considering the issue; thinks that because the economy has changed there are not so
many plans for "McMansions" that are in process; stated the city has few open lots; stated
her neighbor expanded their home upwards and destroyed her view to the west; supports
the minority report and thinks it is a reasonable way to look at additions and a reasonable
conclusion to the process.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried to approve Ordinance #382,
2nd Series, as amended: removed the last two lines of Section 11.21 4(a) (b) (c). Upon a
roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - NO SHAFFER - YES
Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #396 - Child Care Facilities in Business and
Professional Offices Zoning District
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 396, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment to Section 11.45 Listing Employee-Only Care Facilities as a
Conditional Use in the Business and Professional Offices Zoning District
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #396, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
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Continued Public Hearina - Ordinance #396 - Child Care Facilities in Business and
Professional Offices Zonina Di$trict - Continued
Staff was requested to place on a future Council/Manager agenda for discussion the issue
of considering text amendments to Chapter 11 twice if there are no time deadlines.
Announcements of Meetinas
Some Council Members may attend the Special Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on
March 19, 2008 at 7 pm.
A Bassett Creek Water Management Commission meeting will be held on March 20, 2008
at 11:30 am.
Some Council Members may attend the PRISM Gala on March 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at
the Golden Valley Country Club.
The next City Council meeting will be held on April 1 , 2008 at 6:30 pm.
Run the Valley will be held on April 5, 2008 at 8:30 am at the Davis Community Center.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on April 8, 2008 at
6:30 pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on April 8, 2008 immediately following the
HRA meeting.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:53 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant