09-15-09 CC Minutes
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 15, 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 15, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Jeanne Andre, Assistant City Manager, Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Approval of Aaenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 15, 2009 as amended: removal of Authorization to Sign Amended
Agreement with Metropolitan Council for Park and Ride and 1-394 Frontage Road
Rehabilitation.
Approval of Consent Aaenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 15, 2009 as amended: removal of Authorization to Sign MnDOT
Municipal Agreement Requesting Funds for Roadway Improvements on Glenwood Avenue
Between Trunk Highway 100 and Natchez Avenue North.
*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meetina .;. Auaust 18. 2009 and Council/Mana~er
Meetina - September 8.2009
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of August 18, 2009 and Council/Manager Meeting minutes of
September 8,2009 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.
*Solicitor's License - Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG)
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG).
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*Gamblina License Exemption and Waiver of Notice ReQuirement - Greater
Minneapolis Crisis Nursery St. Therese Foundation, Inc.
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
Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery.
*Gamblina License Exemption and Waiver of Notice ReQuirement - Edina Realty
Foundation
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 Edina
Realty Foundation.
*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 - July 28, 2009
* Authorization to Sian Amended Aareement with Metropolitan Council for Park and
Ride and 1-394 Frontaae Road Rehabilitation
This item was removed from the agenda.
Authorization to Sian MnDOT Municipal Aareement ReQuestina Funds for Roadwav
Improvements on Glenwood Avenue Between Trunk Hiahwav 100 and Natchez
Avenue North
Mayor Loomis stated she is opposed to the agreement on principal, that it stretches city
staff, and that the other governmental agencies should be responsible for their own streets.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-45
RESOLUTION REQUESTING MnDOT MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
FY 2001 PROGRAM FUNDING FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON
GLENWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN TH 100 AND NATCHEZ AVENUE NORTH
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg and
Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: Loomis and Pentel, and the following
abstained: Scanlon; whereupon said resolution failed.
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Authorization to Sian MnDOT Municipal Aareement Reauestina Funds for Roadwav
Improvements on Glenwood Avenue Between Trunk Hiahwav 100 and Natchez
Avenue North - Continued
Jeanne Andre, Jeff Oliver, City Engineer and Allen Barnard answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to reconsider
Resolution 09-45, Resolution Requesting MnDOT Municipal Agreement FY 2011 Program
Funding for Roadway Improvements on Glenwood Avenue Between TH 100 and Natchez
Avenue North.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 09-45
RESOLUTION REQUESTING MnDOT MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
FY 2001 PROGRAM FUNDING FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS ON
GLENWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN TH 100 AND NATCHEZ AVENUE NORTH
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg and
Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: Loomis, Pentel and Scanlon;
whereupon said resolution failed.
Staff was requested the item be brought back to a future Council/Manager meeting,
and if any future projects effect residential neighborhoods they should be placed on a
Council/Manager agenda to discuss the public process.
*Sian Minnesota Department of Human Riahts Grant Aareement for Promotion of
2010 U.S. Census
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager to sign the Minnesota Department of Human Rights Local Human Rights
Commissions Project Grant Agreement.
First Consideration - Ordinance #423 - Amendina Section 10.30, Reaardina
Reaistration of Danaerous Doas
The following ordinance was MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel:
ORDINANCE NO. 423, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Section 10.30, Regarding Registration of Dangerous Dogs
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First Consideration - Ordinance #423 - Amendina Section 10.30. Reaardina
Reaistration of Danaerous Doas - Continued
Stacy Altonen, Police Chief, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council. Jeanne Andre and Allen Barnard answered questions.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve on
First Consideration, Ordinance #423, 2nd Series, as amended. Upon a roll call vote, the
vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
Staff was requested to clarify some of the language and bring it back for second
consideration.
Announcements of Meetinas
A Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting will be held on September
17, 2009 at 11 :30 am.
Some Council Members may attend the Lilac Planting on September 26,2009 at 8:30 am
at the Spirit of Hope Methodist Church, 7600 Harold Avenue.
Some Council Members may attend the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Event on October 3, 2009 at
11 am at the Kelly Drive neighborhood.
The next City Council meeting will be held on October 6, 2009 at 6:30 pm.
Mavor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:12 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant