06-14-11 CM Minutes Council/Manager Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2011
Present: Mayor Loomis and Council Members, Freiberg, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer, City
Manager Tom Burt, Finance Director Sue Virnig, Police Chief Stacy Altonen, Director of
Public Works Jeannine Clancy, Chief of Fire and Inspection Services Mark Kuhnly,
Director of Planning and Development Mark Grimes, Battalion Chief John Crelly, Battalion
Chief Tim Gerrits and Administrative Assistant Lisa Wittman.
The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Request to Permit Cavalia Show
Mark Grimes explained that staff was approached by St. Louis Park staff about the
possibility of using the undeveloped Duke office site for a Cirque de Soleil type of show
called Calvlia. He introduced Ann Dubois, a representative of Cavalia who showed the
Council a short video explaining the show. Grimes stated that staff is seeking direction
from the Council on the following issues: whether they would like to allow Cavalia to
operate at this site, allowing Cavalia to either submit a Conditional Use Permit application
or amending the language in the City Code to allow for temporary uses and if Golden
Valley should enter into a joint powers agreement with St. Louis Park for permits and
operation control for the Cavalia operation. Grimes explained that staff has had preliminary
discussions with St. Louis Park about addressing traffic control, police and fire operations
and sanitary sewer capacity, among other issues, through a Joint Powers Agreement that
would delegate these responsibilities to St. Louis Park if the use is permitted.
After discussion the Council consensus was to proceed with amending the City Code
language to allow for temporary uses and to work on a joint powers agreement with St.
Louis Park if the use is permitted.
IMay Tornado Damage Update
Mark Kuhnly discussed the tornado that occurred on May 22 and stated that Battalion
Chiefs John Crelly and Tim Gerrits were in attendance to provide more information. John
Crelly showed the Council a PowerPoint presentation that illustrated the time chronology of
the day's storm, the path of the storm and the damage it caused. Jeannine Clancy gave an
overview of the Public Works role in clearing streets in Golden Valley and in Minneapolis.
Mark Kuhnly referred to a map of the Hennepin County Siren Zones and noted that one
siren in Golden Valley did not sound because of a power outage. He suggested that the
Council may want to consider installing a battery back-up on the City's sirens in the future.
He stated that he will be attending a meeting regarding FEMA's damage assessment to
determine if this storm damage will qualify for federal grants and funds. The Council
thanked staff for their quick response and hard work.
Implementation of Voluntary Standard Measures Program Set by Council on Local
Results and Innovation
Sue Virnig reminded the Council that at their February Council/Manager meeting they
received information from the Council on Local Results and Innovation and the Standard
Measures Program. At that time the City Council consensus was to wait for the final report
from the State Legislature. The final report has now been issued so now staff is looking for
direction on whether the Council would like to participate in this voluntary program.
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The Council discussed various ways to be innovative and to measure the quality of
service. After discussion the Council consensus was to not participate in the program at
this point, but to perhaps opt in at some point in the future.
Human Rights Commission Status
Stacy Altonen stated that the Human Rights Commission is down to two members and
over the past couple years there have been very few applicants who have applied to serve
on the Commission. She noted that there is also a long record of cancelled meetings due
to the inability to maintain a quorum. She said she would like direction from the Council on
how to move forward with this Commission.
The Council agreed that human rights issues are very important and discussed possible
ways to restructure this Commission including having fewer members, better defining their
role, issues they would like the Commission to be working on and how to make the
Commission more effective. After Council discussion Mayor Loomis stated she would
contact the two remaining Commission members and discuss having them work with the
City on organizing a community focus group to help decide what this Commission should
be focusing on and how it could look in the future.
Council Salaries
� Sue Virnig explained that the City Code provides for the Council to review and consider
amending Mayor and Council salaries every two years. Staff prepared a survey of salaries
of elected officials in other metropolitan cities. Due to the poor economy, the Council
determined that it would not like to entertain salary increases this year. Sue Virnig stated
that the Council will take formal action on the ordinance at the June 21, 2011 regular City
Council meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Lisa Wittman
Administrative Assistant