01-19-10 CC Minutes
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
January 19, 2010
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 January 19, 2010 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works;
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Fire Department Retirement - Firefighter Tom Warzetha
Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspection Services, introduced retired Firefighter Tom
Waretha and presented them with a Certificate of Retirement.
The Council thanked Tom Waretha for his years of dedicated service to the community.
Firefighter Oath of Office - Sarah Auel, John Bean, Marc Berris, Eric Boe, Andrew
Gerling and Brent Hadoff
Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections Services, introduced the newest Firefighters
Sarah Auel, John Bean, Marc Berris, Eric Boe, Andrew Gerling and Brent Hadoff.
Mayor Loomis gave the oath of office to Firefighters Sarah Auel, John Bean, Marc Berris,
Eric Boe, Andrew Gerling and Brent Hadoff.
The Council congratulated Firefighters Auel, Bean, Berris, Boe, Gerling and Hadoff.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of January 19, 2010 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of January 16, 2010 as amended: removal of Authorization to Sign Agreement with
WSB & Associates, Inc. for Country Club Pond Excavation and Stream Bank Stabilization.
*Approval of Minutes - Special City Council Meeting - December 8, 2009 and
Council/Manager Meeting - January 12, 2010
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Special City Council Meeting minutes of December 8, 2009 and the Council/Manager
Meeting minutes of January 12, 2010 as submitted.
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*Approval of Check Registers
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.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice ReQuirement - Tuberous
Sclerosis Alliance
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
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Joint Planning Commission/City Council Meeting - November 9, 2009
Planning Commission - November 23, 2009
Human Services Foundation - October 12, 2009
Basset Creek Watershed Management Commission - November 18, 2009
*Golf Carts - Bids
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
purchase of sixty golf carts and trade in Brookview's current fleet of fifty golf carts, from the
lowest responsible bidder, Yamaha Golf & Utility Inc. for $135,000. The quotes are as
follows:
Yamaha Golf & Utility Inc.
Versatile Vehicle Inc.
$135,000
150,890
*Citv Newsletter Printing/Mail Handling - Quotes
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
printing and mail handling for six issues of the City newsletter from January 2010 through
January 2011 to the lowest responsible bidder, Leffler Printing for $19,788. The quotes are
as follows:
The John Roberts Company
Leffler Printing
Express Press
Brooklyn Printing
Church Offset Printing
Nystrom Publishing
$19,320.00 did not bid specified paper stock
$19,788.00
$19,894.80 did not bid specified paper stock
$21,750.00
$22,134.00
$22,147.92
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*City Newsletter Printing/Mail Handling - Quotes - Continued
Universal Printing
MLB Printing
The John Roberts Company
Express Press
Custom Business Forms
Universal Printing
The John Roberts Company
Presswrite Printing & Design
$22,200.00 did not bid specified paper stock
$23,350.00 did not bid specified paper stock
$22,380.00
$22,852.50
$23,640.00
$24,318.00
$24,708.00
$27,000.00
*Authorization to Sign Consulting Agreement Amendment Three with Center for
Energy and Environment Consulting for Housing Rehabilitation Program
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign Amendment Three to the Consulting Agreement with the
Center for Energy and Environment.
*Support for Administrative Fee Increase for Deputy Registrars
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 10-8
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A FEE INCREASE FOR DEPUTY REGISTRARS
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.
*Authorization for Submittal of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Program Application Process
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 10-9
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROCESS
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.
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Authorization to Sign Agreement with WSB & Associates. Inc. for Country Club Pond
Excavation and Stream Bank Stabilization
Council Member Freiberg wanted to make approval of the agreement contingent upon
getting funding from the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission.
Council Member Scanlon stated that she has heard from residents in the area who have
expressed concern over the unsightly condition of the County Club near their staging area
on Pennsylvania Avenue North and Plymouth Avenue and requested that staff contact the
Country Club.
Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the City Manager sign the agreement with WSB and Associates, Inc. for engineering
services for the Country Club pond excavation and stream bank stabilization for $23,500,
contingent on receiving funding from the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission.
Staff was directed to contact the Golden Valley Country Club to convey the Council's
concerns regarding the maintenance of the north area of the Club.
*Authorization to Sign Contract Renewal with Embedded Systems. Inc. for Tornado
Siren Maintenance
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager to sign the 2010 contract renewal with Embedded Systems, Inc. for tornado
siren maintenance for $3,187.
* Authorization to Sign Patrol Officer (LELS Local 27) Agreement
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager sign the 2010 Patrol Officer agreement.
*Council Liaisons and Other Assignments
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments:
Council liaisons
Board of Zoning Appeals
Civil Service Commission
Environmental Commission
Human Rights Commission
Human Services Foundation
Open Space and Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Shaffer, Pentel
Freiberg
Pentel, Loomis
Scanlon, Freiberg
Scanlon, Freiberg
Scanlon, Shaffer
Freiberg, Shaffer
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*Council Liaisons and Other Assignments - Continued
Other Assiqnments
Bottineau Transitway Policy Advisory Committee
Golden Valley Historical Society Board Member
Hopkins School District 270 Cities Joint Monthly Meetings
1-394 Joint Task Force
Joint Water Planning and Governance Task Force
Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson
Metro Cities
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Executive Board
Northwest Metro Transit Study Task Force
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission
Northwest YMCA Board of Directors
Robbinsdale School District 281 Government Advisory Committee
Pentel
Freiberg
Loomis
Pentel, Loomis
Loomis, Shaffer
Loomis
Shaffer, Delegate
Loomis, Alternate
Pentel
Scanlon
Shaffer
Scanlon
Scanlon
Authorization to Sign Request and Termination Letters for Dispatch Services
Stacy Altonen, Police Chief, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and/or City Manager to sign the request for dispatch services letter to the Hennepin
County Commissioners and the dispatch services termination letter to the City of St. Louis
Park.
Announcements of Meetings
A Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on January 21, 2010 at
11 :30 am.
Some Council Members may attend the Legislative Breakfast on January 23, 2010 at 8:30
am at Crystal City Hall.
The Metropolitan Council Environmental Services will be holding a public hearing on
January 27,2010 at the Golden Valley City Hall at 5 pm regarding the regional sanitary
sewer system.
Some Council Members may attend the Robbinsdale Area Schools Divestiture Plan Advisory
Committee Public Information Meeting on January 28, 2010 at 7 pm at the Plymouth Middle
School.
The Bridge Builders Quarterly meeting will be held on January 30, 2010 at 10 am at the
Minneapolis Crisis Nursery.
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Announcements of Meetings - Continued
Some Council Members may attend the We All Count Ceremony on January 30, 2010 at
2 pm at the Brookview Community Center. I
Precinct Caucuses will be held on February 2, 2010 at various locations.
The next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 6:30 pm.
A Council Workshop will be held on February 6, 2010 at 9 am at the Brookview Grill.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adioumment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7: 16 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant