08-19-08
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 19, 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 August 19, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Pentel, Loomis, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Assistant.
Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Appointment
Mayor Loomis administered the oath of office and presented a Certificate of Appointment,
mug and city pin to: Christopher Jordan, Human Rights Commission.
Presentation of Award for Council Step To It Challenge
Hennepin County Commissioner Mark Stenglein presented the Mayor and City Council with
the Step To It Challenge "Most Active City Council Award". The Golden Valley City Council
claimed victory over Saint Louis Park, averaging a total of 2,491 ,626 steps.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of August 19, 2008 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda as submitted.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meeting - July 1, 2008 and Council/Manaqer
Meting - August 12, 2008
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of July 1, 2008 and the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of
August 12, 2008 as submitted.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City bills as submitted.
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*Solicitor's License - Metropolitan Marketing Concepts
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Metropolitan Marketing Concepts.
*Solicitor's License - Metro Construction
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Metro Construction.
*Solicitor's License - Minnesota Window and Siding Inc.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Minnesota Window and Siding Inc.
*Solicitor's License - Capstone Bros. Contracting Inc.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Capstone Bros. Contracting Inc.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - AccessAbility.
Inc.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for
AccessAbility, Inc.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Rotary Club
of Bloomington Noon
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the
Rotary Club of Bloomington Noon.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Planning Commission - June 23, 2008
Civil Service Commission - February 4, 2008
Human Services Foundation - July 14, 2008
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - June 19, 2008
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Second Consideration - Ordinance #405 - Amendment to Chapter 1 Providing
Penalties for Fraudulent Statements and Amendments to Chapter 3 Regarding
Private Contractors Permitted to Perform Sanitary Sewer Service Inspections and
Violations Provisions and Second Consideration - Ordinance #406 - Amendment to
the Master Fee Schedule for Sanitary Sewer Inspections and Compliance Fees
The following ordinance was MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel:
ORDINANCE NO. 405, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment to Chapter 1 Providing Penalties for Fraudulent Statements
and Amendments to Chapter 3 Regarding Private Contractors Permitted to
Perform Sanitary Sewer Service Inspections and Violations Provision
and
ORDINANCE NO. 406, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule for
Sanitary Sewer Inspections and Compliance Fees
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item. Bert Tracy, Public Works Maintenance Manager,
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve on
Second Consideration, Ordinance #405, 2nd Series and Ordinance #406, 2nd Series.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
Second Consideration - Ordinance #407 - Amending Sections 10.51 Regarding Lawn
Maintenance Notifications and 10.52 Regarding Application of Fertilizers and
Pesticides
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 407, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Section 10.51 Regarding Lawn Maintenance Notifications and
10.52 Regarding Application of Fertilizers and Pesticides
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve on
Second Consideration, Ordinance #406, 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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Announcements of Meetinas
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on August 21,2008
at 11 :30 am.
The City Offices will be closed on September 1, 2008 in observance of Labor Day.
The next City Council meeting will be held on September 2, 2008 at 6:30 pm.
The Primary Election will beheld on September 9,2008.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at
6:30 pm.
The Human Services Foundation Golf Classic will be held on September 12, 2008 at 8 am
at the Brookview Golf Course.
A City Council meeting will be held on September 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm.
A Council Social will be held on September 25, 2008 from 6 to 8 pm at the Piazza's Italian
Restorante.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:48 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant