07-21-09 CC Minutes
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
July 21,2009
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 July 21, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager, Director of Public Works, Jeannine Clancy,
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Oath of Office - Police Officer Rob Werner
Stacy Altonen, Police.Chief, introduced the newest Police Officer Rob Werner.
Mayor Loomis gave the oath of office to Police Officer Rob Werner.
The Council congratulated the Police Officer Werner
Life Saver Award: Sergeant Steve Johnson. Officer Kristin Hoefling. Officer David
Kuhnlv. Deputy Fire Marshal/Firefighter Ed Anderson and Fire Education
Specialist/Firefighter Stephen Baker
Police Chief Stacy Altonen introduced the agenda item.
Fire Chief Mark Kuhnly presented the North Memorial Lifesaver Awards to Officer Kristin
Hoefling, Officer David Kuhnly, Deputy Fire Marshal/Firefighter Ed Anderson and Fire
Education Specialist/Firefighter Stephen Baker.
Police Chief Stacy Altonen presented the Police Department Life Saving Award to Officer
Kristin Hoefling and Officer David Kuhnly. Sergeant Steve Johnson was unable to attend
the presentation.
The Council thanked the staff for their life saving efforts.
Approval of Agenda
Thomas Burt stated the applicant for the Conditional Use Permit Amendment for 9405
Medicine Lake Road is unable to attend the meeting and is requesting the item be
continued to the August 5,2009 meeting.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of July 21, 2009 as amended.
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Approval of Consent Aaenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of July 21,2009 as submitted.
* Approval of Minutes - City Council Meetina - June 16, 2009 and Council/Manaaer
Meetina of Julv 14, 2009
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of June16, 2009, and the Council/Manager Meeting minutes
of July 14, 2009 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.
*Gamblina License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Reauirement - TwinWest
Chamber of Commerce
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
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
*Gamblina License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Reauirement - People
Respondina in Social Ministrv
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
People Responding in Social Ministry.
*Solicitor's License - Sisters Camelot
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Sisters Camelot.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Human Rights Commission - June 11, 2009
Human Services Foundation - June 8, 2009
Envision Connection Project Board of Directors - June 18, 2009
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - May 21, 2009
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*Citv Hall Emeraency Generator - Quotes
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
purchase of an emergency generator for city hall from the lowest responsible bidder, Vinco,
Inc. for $71,425. The quotes are as follows:
Vinco, Inc.
Killmer Electric Company, Inc.
Allied Generators
Phasor Electric Company
Olympia Tech Electric
Gopher Electric, Inc.
Bloomington Electric Company
Manor Electric Company
Parsons Electric Company
$71,425
71,750
77,279
83,740
84,500
87,640
87,789
94,366
96,922
Authorization to Sian Master Partnership Contract with State of Minnesota
Mayor Loomis had questions about the contract and partnership.
Thomas Burt, Jeannine Clancy and Allen Barnard, answered questions from the Council.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-41
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MASTER PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT
WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
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, Pentel,
Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: Loomis, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature
attested by the City Clerk.
* Authorization to Sian the Amended Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force
Co-operative Aareement
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the Amended Hennepin County Violent Offender Task
Force Co-operative Ag reement.
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*Authorization to Sian Joint and Cooperative Aareement for Use of law Enforcement
Personnel and Eauipment
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-42
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT OF JULY 1, 2009 FROM THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY CHIEF'S OF POLICE ASSOCIATION MUTUAL AID PACT
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 June 2009 General Fund Budaet Report
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the June 2009 General Fund Budget Report.
Public Hearina - Ordinance #421 - Conditional Use Permit 09-67- Amendment #1 -
9405 Medicine lake Road - Georae Kabalan. Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon:
ORDINANCE NO. 421, 2ND SERIES
Approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit No. 09-67, Amendment NO.1
9405 Medicine Lake Road
George Kabalan, Applicant
Thomas Burt introduced the item and stated the applicant requested the item be continued
to the City Council meeting of August 5,2009.
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 Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for consideration of Ordinance #421, Conditional Use Permit 09-67,
Amendment #1, 9405 Medicine Lake Road to August 5, 2009.
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Wine On-Sale and Strona Beer License and Sunday Sale LiQuor License -
Smashburaer ACQuisition-Minneapolis. LLC d/b/a Smashburaer
Stacy Altonen, Police chief, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
issuance of an On-Sale Wine and Strong Beer and Sunday Sale liquor license to
Smashburger Acquisition-Minneapolis, LLC, d/b/a Smashburger, located at 509 Winnetka
Avenue North, subject to the City Attorney receiving a corrected and acceptable lease
ag reement.
First Consideration - Ordinance #422 - Amendina Salaries of Mavor and Council
Members
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg:
ORDINANCE NO. 422, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Salaries of Mayor and Council Members
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to deny
Ordinance #422, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
Announcements of Meetinas
A Concert in the Park featuring Nuance Plus will be held on July 27,2009 at 7 pm at
Brookview Park.
A Concert in the Park featuring Tricia & The Toonies will be held on August 3,2009 at 7
pm at Brookview Park.
Minnesota Night to Unite celebrations will be held throughout the evening at various
neighborhood locations on Tuesday, August 4,2009.
The next City Council meeting will be held on August 5, 2009 at 6:30 pm.
A Special Council/Manager Meeting will be held on August 5, 2009 immediately following
the City Council Meeting.
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Mavor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor