08-05-09 CC Minutes
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 5,2009
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 August 5, 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,
Ad m i n istrative Assistant.
Presentation of First Envision Award - Dwiaht Townes - 2008 Hiahwav 55 Lilac
Plantina
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
Blair Tremere, Envision Connection Board of Directors member, reviewed the nomination
of how Dwight Townes conceived, planned, and coordinated the Highway 55 Lilac Planting
Project, beginning in 2006 and culminating with the first phase in October, 2008.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried to award the first Envision
Award to Dwight Townes for conceiving, planning and coordinating the 2008 Highway 55
Lilac Planting Project.
Mayor Loomis presented the first Envision Award to Dwight Townes.
Dwight Townes thanked the Council, Staff and other volunteers who participated in the
Lilac Planting Project.
Hennepin County Attornev Mike Freeman
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman made a presentation to the Council regarding
Community Prosecution Work, including truancy; mortgage fraud and foreclosures; crime
within the city; and their work with kids in the community.
The Council thanked Attorney Freemen for his presentation.
Approval of Aaenda
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of August 5, 2009 as submitted.
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Approval of Consent Aaenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of August 5,2009 as submitted. Mayor Loomis voted no on the following item:
Asphalt Overlay - Quotes, Authorization to Sign Agreement with Metropolitan Council for
Park and Ride Rehabilitation, and MnDOT for 1-394 Frontage Road Rehabilitation.
*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meeting - Julv 7.2009
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of July 7, 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.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
*Solicitor's License - Intearity Construction LLC
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Integrity Construction LLC.
*Solicitor's License - Working America
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Working America.
*Gamblina License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Reauirement - Sons of the
American Leaion Post 523
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
gambling license application to conduct excluded bingo for Sons of the American Legion
Post #523.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Board of Zoning Appeals - June 23, 2009
Environmental Commission - May 18, 2009
Open Space and Recreation Commission - June 22, 2009
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - June 18, 2009
* Asphalt Overlav - Quotes, Authorization to Sian Aareement with Metropolitan
Council for Park and Ride Rehabilitation, and MnDOT for 1-394 Frontaae Road
Rehabilitation
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried to award the bid for asphalt
overlay to the lowest responsible bidder, Midwest Asphalt Corp. for $355,519.16. The
quotes are as follows:
Midwest Asphalt Corp.
Hardrives, Inc.
Asphalt Surface Technologies, Inc.
Northwest Asphalt, Inc.
Bituminous Roadways
GMH Asphalt Corp.
C. S. McCrossan, Inc.
$355,519.16
359,834.71
372,131.60
373,400.62
377,886.35
378,179.80
385,459.00
Mayor Loomis voted no.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried to authorize the City Manager
to sign a Joint Powers Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for rehabilitating the
existing Park and Ride facilities just east of General Mills Boulevard on the south frontage
road of 1-394. Mayor Loomis voted no.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried to authorize the City Manager
to sign Work Order 2 under the existing Master Partnership Contract 94976 with MnDOT
for the rehabilitation of the south frontage road of 1-394 from France Avenue to the first
intersection east. Mayor Loomis voted no.
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*Miscellaneous Buildina Maintenance - Bids
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize
miscellaneous building maintenance projects to the lowest responsible bidder, Flag
Builders of Minnesota, Inc. for $74,398.11. The bids are as follows:
Flag Builders of Minnesota, Inc
Stock Roofing Company
Restoration Systems, Inc.
$74,398.11
$77,976.00
$102,923.00
*Approval of Reauests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
*Authorizina Issuance, Awardina Sale, Prescribina Form and Details and Providina
for Payment of $5,465,000 General Obliaation Improvement Refundina Bonds, Series
20090
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-43
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING
THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $5,465,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2009D
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 One Year Extension - Conditional Use Permit 08-123 - 601 Boone
Avenue North - TruStone Financial, Applicant
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve an
extension until September 2, 2010 for the construction to begin on the TruStone Financial
building at 601 Boone Avenue North.
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*Authorization to Sian Aareement with Hopkins School District for Fiber Optic
Connection
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-44
RESOLUTION AUTHORIIZNG APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND HOPKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 270
FOR FIBER OPTIC CONNECTIONS
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.
Continued 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
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit No. 09-67, Amendment No. 1
9405 Medicine Lake Road
George Kabalan, Applicant
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda item and
answered question from the Council. Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council.
The applicant was not present at the meeting.
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 18, 2009.
Staff was requested to contact the applicant about attending the meeting.
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Announcements of Meetinas
A Concert in the Park featuring Gypsy Mania Quartet will be held on August 10, 2009 at 7
pm at Brookview Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Douglas Drive Corridor Meeting on August 11,
2009 at 7:30 am.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on August 11 at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Luce Line Ribbon Cutting on August 13, 2009 at 4
pm at Schaper Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Douglas Drive Corridor Open House on August 13,
2009 at 5:30 pm.
A Concert in the Park featuring Celebration Brass will be held on August 17, 2009 at 7 pm
at Brookview Park.
The next City Council meeting will be held on August 18, 2009 at 6:30 pm.
Mavor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7: 18 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant