09-01-09 CC Minutes
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 1, 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 September 1, 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.
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: Ben Peterson, Civil Service Commission and Dan Steinberg, Open
Space an~ Recreation Commission.
Approval of Aaenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 1, 2009 as amended: Certification of Proposed 2010 Property Tax
Levy and 2010-2011 Proposed Budget, staff distributed amended executive summary.
Approval of Consent Aaenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 1, 2009 as amended: removal of Approval of Six Month Extension
for Filing of Plat and Submitting Final PUD Plan Application - PUD #107 - The Towers at
West End - Southwest Quadrant of 1-394 and Highway 100 - Duke Realty, Applicant.
* Approval of Minutes - City Council Meetina - Auaust 5. 2009
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of August 5,2009 as submitted.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority bills as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
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*Solicitor's License - Naral Pro-Choice Minnesota
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Naral Pro-Choice Minnesota.
*Gamblina License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Reauirement - St. Therese
Foundation. Inc.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon_and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for S1.
Therese Foundation, Inc.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Human Rights Commission - July 9, 2009
Environmental Commission - July 27, 2009
Envision Connection Board of Directors - July 16, 2009
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - July 16, 2009
*Receipt of Julv 2009 General Fund Budaet Report
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the July 2009 General Fund Budget Report.
Approval of Six Month Extension for Filina of Plat and Submittina Final PUD Plan
Application - PUD #107 - The Towers at West End - Southwest Quadrant of 1-394 and
Hiahwav 100 - Duke Realty. Applicant
Council Member Pentel had questions regarding the traffic issues in the area and
requested staff review traffic mitigation when the item comes back to the Council. Thomas
Burt and Allen Barnard answered question from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve an
extension for submittal of the Final PUD Plan application and the Final Plat for The Towers
at West End, PUD NO.1 07 until February 28, 2010.
*Call for Public Hearina - Special Assessments - Delinauent Utility Bills and
Miscellaneous Charaes - 10/6/09
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to call a public
hearing for special assessments for delinquent utility bills and miscellaneous charges for
October 6,2009 at 7 pm.
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Certification of Proposed 2010 Property Tax Levy and 2010-2011 Proposed Budaet
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council. Thomas Burt answered question from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to certify the
City's Proposed 2010 property tax levy in the amount of $16,327,725 and 2010-2011
Proposed Budget.
Set Date for Public Hearinas - 2010-2011 Budaet and 2010 Property Tax Levy
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council. Thomas Burt answered question from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to set the date
of the informal public hearing for Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30 pm and the formal public
hearing for Tuesday, December 15 at 7 pm for the 2010-2011 Budget and 2010 Property
Tax Levy.
Announcements of Meetinas
The City Offices will be closed on September 7,2009 in observance of Labor Day.
Some Council Members may attend the Douglas Drive Corridor Study Committee meeting
on September 8, 2009 at 7:30 am.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on September 8 at 6:30 pm.
The next Golden Valley Historical Society Meeting will be September 10, 2009 at 7 pm at
the Historic Church.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley League of Women Voters
Anniversary on September 12, 2009 at 1 :30 pm at the Brookview Community Center.
The next City Council meeting will be held on September 15,2009 at 6:30 pm.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:05 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant