03-17-09 CC Minutes
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
March 17, 2009
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 17, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Assistant.
State of the City Video Presentation
The State of the City video was shown at the meeting.
Approval of Aaenda
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of March 17,2009 as amended: consider On Sale and Sunday Sale Liquor
License - Prom Management Group Inc. Authorizing Issuance and Sale of: $7,450,000
General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2009A, $750,000 General Obligation
Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 2009B and $5,080,000 General Obligation
Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 2009C prior to the public hearings.
Approval of Consent Aaenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of March 17,2009 as amended: Removal of Quotes - Bobcat SkidfTrack Loader
and Cold Planer, Asphalt Melter and Hot Box ,Asphalt Roller and Trailer and Pickup Truck.
*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meetina - February 17. 2009
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of March 3, 2009 and Council/Manager Meeting of March 10,
2009 as submitted.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City bills as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
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*Gamblina License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Children's
HeartLink
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried to receive and file the
gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for Children's
HeartLink.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Envision Connection Project Board of Directors - January 15, 2009
Joint Water Commission - December 3, 2008
Human Services Foundation - February 9,2009
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - December 18, 2008
Quotes - Bobcat SkidlTrack Loader and Cold Planer. Asphalt Melter and Hot Box.
Asphalt Roller and Trailer and Pickup Truck
Council Member Pentel stated the Council met to discuss the financial wellness of the City
and felt that these were necessary expenditures.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to purchase the
following equipment through the Minnesota Materials Management Division: one compact
track loader for $44,338.96 and a cold planer and drum for $1 0,531.32, including tax, from
Tri State Bobcat, Inc.; one truck-mounted asphalt hot box for $65,578.44 and asphalt
melter for $34,470.86 from Stepp Manufacturing Co., Inc.; one vibratory asphalt roller for
$36,622.16. from Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Co., Inc.; one industrial tilt trailer for
$6,994.38 from Scharber & Sons, Inc. and one pickup truck for $20,795.59, including tax,
from Elk River Ford Dodge Jeep, Inc.
*Quotes - Wastewater Flow Meters and Communication Devices
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to purchase
nine flow modules/flow meters from the lowest responsible bidder, Teledyne Isco, Inc. for
$40,146.24 including tax. The quotes are as follows:
Teledyne Isco, Inc.
Western Environmental Equipment Company
$40,146.24
$41,940.87
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*Quotes - Wastewater Flow Meters and Communication Devices - Continued
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to purchase
eleven Series COMA cell phone packages with Sprint Nextel Service sewer monitoring
communication devices from the lowest responsible bidder, Tech Sales, Inc. for $25,773
including tax. The quotes are as follows:
Tech Sales, Inc.
Mulcahy/Shaw Water, Inc.
$25,773.00
$27,061.65
*Manhole Covers - Quotes
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to purchase of
450 solid manhole covers, from the lowest responsible bidder, Ess Brothers and Sons, Inc.
for $46,008, including freight and sales tax. The quotes were as follows:
Ess Brothers and Sons, Inc
Municipal Castings, Inc.
$46,008.00
47,445.75
*Receipt of February 2009 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the February 2009 General Fund Budget Report.
Public Hearing - Adoption of 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update
Joe Hogeboom, City Planner, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from
the Council. Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, Thomas Burt and Allen
Barnard, answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Freiberg to amend the zoning map so that Parcel 6 would be proposed to be
classified as medium-low density as opposed to medium-high density. Motion died due to a
lack of a second.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no one, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-18
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2008 GOLDEN VALLEY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
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Public Hearina - Adoption of 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update - Continued
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Pentel
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.
Staff was directed to give special notice to the property owners in Parcel 6 and 9 when
those parcels are being considered for rezoning.
Continued Public Hearina - Ordinance #416 - Amendina Section 11.03. Reaardina
Averaae Grade and Buildina Heiaht Definitions
Joe Hogeboom, City Planner, introduced the agenda item and 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to table
consideration of Ordinance #416, Amending Section 11.03, Regarding Average Grade and
Building Height Definitions and refer the item back to the Planning Commission.
On Sale and Sunday Sale liQuor License - Prom Manaaement Group Inc.
Stacy Altonen, Police Chief, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
issuance of an On Sale and Sunday Liquor License to Prom Management Group Inc.
located at the Theodore Wirth Golf Course, 1301 Theodore Wirth Parkway.
Authorizina Issuance and Sale of: $7.450.000 General Obliaation Improvement
Bonds. Series 2009A, $750.000 General Obliaation EQuipment Certificates of
Indebtedness. Series 2009B and $5.080.000 General Obliaation Improvement
Refundina Bonds. Series 2009C
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered question from the
Council.
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Authorizina Issuance and Sale of: $7.450.000 General Obliaation Improvement
Bonds. Series 2009A. $750,000 General Obliaation Equipment Certificates of
Indebtedness. Series 2009B and $5.080.000 General Obliaation Improvement
Refundina Bonds. Series 2009C - Continued
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-19
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $7,450,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2009A
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Pentel
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.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-20
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $750,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS,
SERIES 2009B
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Pentel
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.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-21
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $5,080,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2009C
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Pentel
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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Announcements of Meetinas
A Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on March 19, 2009 at 11 :30
am.
The State of.the City will be held on March 20, 2009 at 7:30 am at City Hall.
Some Council Members may attend the Environmental, Planning, Open Space &
Recreation Commission and City Council Joint Meeting on March 23, 2009 at 6 pm at City
Hall.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Run the Valley RacelWalk on April
4,2009 beginning at 8:30 am at the Davis Community Center at Meadowbrook Elementary.
The next City Council meeting will be held on April 7, 2009 at 6:30 pm.
A Golden Valley Historical Society Meeting on April 9,2009 at 7 pm at the Golden Valley
Historical Society.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Women's Club Spring Fundraiser
on April 25, 2009 at the Sheraton West.
Mavor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant