11-18-08
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
November 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 November 18, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Pentel, Loomis, 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.
Minneapolis - Joint Water Commission Water Task Force Final Report - Presentation
bv Scott Harder, Environmental Financial Group, Inc. - Designating Creation of a
Water Advisory Board and Adopting its Vision Statement for a Sustainable Regional
Water Supplv
Scott Harder, Environmental Financial Group, Inc., presented the Joint Water Commission
Water Task Force Final Report and answered questions from the Council.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 08-51
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CREATION OF A
WATER ADVISORY BOARD AND ADOPTING ITS VISION STATEMENT
FOR A SUSTAINABLE REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY
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.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of November 18, 2008 as amended: Addition of Call for Administrative Hearing-
Appeal of Administrative Citation - Residential Property Maintenance Code - 1805
Independence Avenue North - 12/2/08.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda as amended: Addition of Call for Administrative Hearing -
Appeal of Administrative Citation - Residential Property Maintenance Code - 1805
Independence Avenue North - 12/2/08 and removal of Petition Regarding Little Tot Drop In.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
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*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meeting - October 21 and November 3.2008 and
Council/Manager Meeting - November 10. 2008
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of October 21 and November 3, 2008 and Council/Manager
Meeting minutes of November 10, 2008 as submitted.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority bills as submitted.
*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 - October 13, 2008
Human Services Foundation - October 6, 2008
Petition Regarding Little Tot Drop In
Council Member Scanlon removed the item in order to add an additional name to the
petition.
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the petition received November 10, 2008 regarding a little tot drop in.
*Authorization to Sign NightCAP Grant Contract
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 08-53
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
GRANT CONTRACT FOR OPERATION NIGHTCAP
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.
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*Call for Administrative Hearin~ - Appeal of Administrative Citation - Residential
Property Maintenance Code -1805 Independence Avenue North -12/2/08
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to call for an
Administrative Hearing on an appeal of the Residential Property Maintenance Code for
1805 Independence Avenue North on December 2,2008 at 6 pm.
Announcements of Meetinas
An Executive Session will be held immediately following the City Council meeting on
November 18, 2008 to conduct the City Manager's performance review.
A Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on Wednesday, November
19, 2008 at 11 :30 am at City Hall.
Some Council Members may attend the Taste of Golden Valley on November 20,2008 at
5:30 pm at the Golden Valley Country Club.
Some Council Members may attend the Bridge Builders meeting on November 22, 2008 at
10 am at the Boy Scout Headquarters.
The City Offices are closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28,2008 in
observance of Thanksgiving.
A Special City Council meeting regarding the 2009 Budget will be held on December 1,
2008 at 6:30 pm at City Hall.
A Special City Council meeting will be held on December 2, 2008 at 6 pm at City Hall.
A City Council meeting will be held on December 2, 2008 at 6:30 pm at City Hall.
An Executive Session will be held immediately following the City Council meeting on
December 2, 2008 to be updated on a current lawsuit.
A Special City Council meeting regarding the Reconvened 2009 Budget will be held on
December 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm at City Hall, if necessary.
The Douglas Drive Task Force will meet on December 9,2008 at 7:15 am at City Hall.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on December 9,2008 at 6:30 pm at City
Hall.
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Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Loomis informed the public the Bottineau Boulevard alignment now includes an
option that comes through Golden Valley and noted that any interested residents may want
to check the Hennepin County web site for updated information and public meeting
schedule.
Mayor Loomis stated she attended the Medicine Lake Total Maximum Daily Load
Committee meeting and updated the Council. Mayor Loomis is the representative but the
City was requested to name an alternate. Council Member Pentel volunteered to be the
alternate.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:15 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant