05-18-10 CC Minutes
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
May 18, 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 May 18, 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.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of May 18, 2010 as amended: amendments to Proclamation for Memorial Day
Parade - May 31 .
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of May 18, 2010 as amended: Removal of Proclamation for Memorial Day Parade -
May 31 .
*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meeting - May 4. 2010 and Council/Manager
Meeting - May 11. 2010
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of May 4,2010 and Council/Manager Meeting of May 11,
2010 as submitted.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City bills as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
*Fireworks Permit - Pyrotechnic Display. Inc. for Golden Valley Fire Relief
Association Street Dance
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
fireworks display permit for Pyrotechnic Display, Inc. to discharge aerial fireworks at the
Breck School baseball fields for the Golden Valley Fire Relief Association Street Dance on
June 19, 2010.
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*Solicitor's License - The Fund for the Public Interest
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for The Fund for the Public Interest.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Joint Water Commission - April 7, 2010
Human Services Foundation - March 8, 2010
Open Space and Recreation Commission - March 1, 2010
*Quotes - Miscellaneous Concrete Repair
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for the miscellaneous concrete repair to the lowest responsible bidder, Ron Kassa
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $66,855. The bids are as follows:
Ron Kassa Construction, Inc.
Create Construction, LLC
Concrete Idea, Inc.
$66,855
$67,621
$103,050
*Quotes - F250 Truck
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to purchase
one Ford F250 pickup truck from Midway Ford through the State of Minnesota Light Truck
Contract for $24,608.49.
*Quotes - F550 Medium-Duty Trucks and Equipment
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to purchase
the following equipment through the Minnesota Materials Management Division: four Ford
F550 cab and chassis trucks from Midway Ford for $158,351.84; and three hook lifts from
ABM Equipment for $74,385.00, including tax.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to purchase
one trash compactor from the lowest responsible bidder, ABM Equipment for $52,219.13,
including tax. The quotes were as follows:
ABM Equipment
EJ Equipment
$52,219.13
$52,860.38
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*Quotes - F550 Medium-Duty Trucks and Equipment - Continued
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to purchase
two truck boxes from the lowest responsible bidder, Alloy Welding & Manufacturing for
$11,970, including tax. The quotes were as follows:
ABM Equipment
Alloy Welding & Manufacturing
$12,226.50
$11,970.00
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to two flat beds
from the lowest responsible bidder, Alloy Welding & Manufacturing for $5,985, including
tax. The quotes are as follows:
ABM Equipment
Alloy Welding & Manufacturing
$9,907.31
$5,985.00
*Letter from Golden Valley Historical Society Regarding Matching Funds
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from the Golden Valley Historical Society, dated April 30, 2010, regarding
matching funds.
*Petition Against Curb, Gutter and Sidewalks on Colonial Drive - 2011 Pavement
Management Program
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file petition from Arnold Lenard, against curb, gutter, and sidewalks on Colonial Drive.
*Authorization to Sign Agreement with Environmental Process, Inc. for 2010 Building
Maintenance Projects
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager sign the agreement with Environmental Process, Inc. for design,
preparation of multiple bid packages and construction observation services for Fire Station
#2 emergency generator, exterior maintenance/repairs at Public Safety, Park/Street
Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance and Community Center; and Golf Maintenance radiant
heat replacement for an amount not to exceed $45,000.
*Receipt of April 2010 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the April 2010 General Fund Budget Report.
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*Authorization to Extend Fire Relief Association Street Dance Hours
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
extension of hours for the Golden Valley Fire Relief Association Street Dance to midnight
on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Chester Bird American Legion, 200 North Lilac Drive.
Proclamation for Memorial Day Parade - May 31
Council Member Freiberg requested the Mayor read the proclamation. Mayor Loomis read
the proclamation.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
proclamation for Memorial Day Parade.
*Board/Commission Appointments and Reappointments
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to make the
following reappointments:
Open Space and Recreation Commission:
Brad Kadue 3 year term term expires - 5/1/13
Environmental Commission:
Karen Utt 3 year term
term expires - 5/1/13
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to make the
following reappointments:
Human Services Foundation:
Diane Nimmer 3 year term
term expires - 5/1/13
Human Rights Commission:
Anne Dykstra 3 year term
Bob Hoyt 3 year term
term expires - 5/1/13
term expires - 5/1/13
*Call for Public Hearing - Platted Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation - 125
Edgewood Avenue North - 6/15/10 10-28
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 10-28
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 15,2010 TO
CONSIDER VACATION OF PLATTED DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AT
125 EDGEWOOD AVENUE NORTH
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*Call for Public HearinQ - Platted DrainaQe and Utility Easement Vacation - 125
EdQewood Avenue North - 6/15/10 - Continued
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,
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.
Public HearinQ - Issuance of Revenue Bonds - Local Government Information
Systems (LOGIS) 10-29
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item.
Julie Eddington, Kennedy & Graven, representing LOGIS reviewed the bond sale.
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.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 10-29
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVENUE BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION (LOGIS)
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,
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.
Public HearinQ - Ordinance #439 - Conditional Use Permit 128 - 5530 Golden Valley
Road - Katie Doyle, Peaceful Valley Montessori Academy, Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg:
ORDINANCE NO. 439, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit Number 128
5530 Golden Valley Road
Katie Doyle, Peaceful Valley Montessori Academy, Applicant
Katie Doyle and Summer Picha, Applicants, introduced the agenda item and answered
questions from the Council.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #439 - Conditional Use Permit 128 - 5530 Golden Valley
Road - Katie Doyle. Peaceful Valley Montessori Academy. Applicant- Continued
John Kluchka, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
Joe Hogeboom, City Planner, reviewed the Conditional Use Permit and answered
questions from the Council. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
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 Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #439, 2nd Series, as amended: removal of condition 4. The hours of normal
operation shall be Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm with limited monthly
evening and weekend operations of 1 evening and 1 weekend per month. Upon a roll call
vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
Authorizing Issuance. Awarding Sale. Prescribing Form and Details and Providing
Payment of: $3.845.000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds. Series 2010A 10-30.
!.!:!!'U685.000 General Obligation Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness. Series
2010B 10-31
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item. Dave McGillivray, Springsted
Inc., reviewed the bids and answered questions from the Council.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 10-30
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING THE
FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $3,845,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2010A
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,
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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Authorizing Issuance, Awarding Sale, Prescribing Form and Details and Providing
Payment of: $3,845,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2010A 10-30,
~685,000 General Obligation EQuipment Certificates of Indebtedness, Series
2010B 10-31
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 10-31
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING THE
FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $685,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, SERIES 2010B
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon
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.
On-Sale Wine, Strong Beer and Sunday Sale liQuor License - Nong's Thai Cuisine
LLC
Stacy Altonen, Police Chief, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
issuance of an On-Sale Wine and Strong Beer and Sunday Sale liquor license to Nong's
Thai Cuisine LLC, located at 2520 Hillsboro Avenue North in the Sunny Hollow Shopping
Center.
Ordinance #440 - Interim Ordinance Imposing a Twelve Month Moratorium - Portion
of Douglas Drive Corridor - Block 1 and 2, Expressway International Park
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 440, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Interim Ordinance Imposing a Twelve Month Moratorium on Certain Development in
Expressway International Park in the Douglas Drive Corridor, Golden Valley, Minnesota
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development; introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
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Ordinance #440 - Interim Ordinance Imposing a Twelve Month Moratorium - Portion
of Douglas Drive Corridor - Block 1 and 2, Expressway International Park
Tony Kuechle, Hempel Properties, representing 6200 Douglas Drive, they bought the site
with the intention of doing a commercial development; owned the property though
downturn in the market and anticipate submitting a plan for the site in the next 6 months;
they don't want to wait for another year because of the financial burden, opposed to the
moratorium; opposed to the proposed use of the site; stated they bought the property for
commercial development and paid commercial prices for it; feel the proposed use devalues
the property by 50%; expressed concern about access and road changes; stated they have
the only environmentally clean site and it now being forced to bundle this site with
contaminated sites which makes development virtually impossible.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #440, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - NO PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
Announcements of Meetings
A Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting will be held on May 20,
2010 at 11:30 am.
The Golden Valley Days Art & Music Festival will be held on May 21-23,2010.
The VFW Car Show will be held on May 23, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm at the VFW.
The City Offices are closed on Monday, May 31, 2010 in observance of Memorial Day.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on June 1, 2010 at 6:30 pm.
The Fire and Police Open House is June 16,2010 from 6 to 8 pm at all Police/Fire
buildings.
A Memorial Day Parade will be held on May 31, 2010 beginning from Seeman Park at
10:15 am.
The Fire Department Street Dance is June 19, 2010 at the American Legion.
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Reset Council/Manager Meeting Date
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to reset the
Council/Manager meeting from August 10 to Wednesday, August 11, 2010.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Loomis updated the Council on the status of the Theodore Wirth Citizen Advisory
Committee.
Mayor Loomis stated that she and staff met with the Minneapolis Park Board President to
discuss common interests.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant