08-16-11 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 16, 2011
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 August 16, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the
following was absent: Freiberg. Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine
Clancy, Director of Planning and Development; 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: Katie Hart, Human Services Foundation and Tim Hepner, Human
Rights Commission Terri Policy, Human Rights Commission and John Cornelius, Open
Space and Recreation Commission were unable to attend.
Approval of Aaenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of August 16, 2011 as amended: 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 I-394 and Highway 100, change date to February 26, 2012.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
consent agenda of August 16, 2011 as amended: removal of Approve Letter to Three
Rivers Park District Regarding Bassett Creek Regional Trail.
*Approval of Minutes - Cifiv Council Meetinu -June 21, 2011
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the City Council Meeting minutes of June 21, 2011 as submitted.
*Approval of Check Reaister
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City bills as submitted.
*Solicitor's License - NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license NARAL Pro-Choice Minnesota.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Environmental Commission - June 27, 2011
Human Services Foundation - July 11, 2011
Envision Connection Project Board of Directors -April 20, 2011
Approval of Plat - Ralev Addition 11-39
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-39
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT- RALEY ADDITION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon
upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Loomis, Pentel,
Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following was absent: Freiberg, 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.
Approve Letter to Three Rivers Park District Reqardina Bassett Creek Reqional Trail
Mayor Loomis updated the Council on her discussions with County Commissioner
Stenglein and Park District Commissioner Peters. Commissioner Peters requested the
Council send their letter by Thursday.
Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve letter
to Three Rivers Park District providing comments on the Bassett Creek Regional Trail
Master Plan as amended.
Staff was requested to restate the last sentence of 3 regarding the Three Rivers Park
District maintaining the trails in winter.
*Approval of Six Month E�ctension for Filina of Plat and Submittina Final PUD Plan
Application - PUD #107 -The Towers at West End - Southwest Quadrant of I-394
and Hiahwav 100
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon 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. 107 until February 26, 2012, subject to the following conditions:
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*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 I-394
and Hiuhwav 100 - Continued
1. Duke shall submit cash deposits as requested by the City to cover legal and
engineering costs incurred by the City for consideration of the Preliminary Plan.
2. Duke will be financially responsible for road construction under TH 100 and intersection
improvements on the east side of TH 100 and traffic calming along the frontage road
east of TH 100, to occur at the time building permits area applied for by Duke.
3. Duke shall cooperate with the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) in
the construction of the 1-GV-461 Reliever project. The Reliever project is required to be
constructed by MCES to increase sanitary sewer capacity to serve Duke's West End
development and other future development in the certain parts of Golden Valley and St.
Louis Park. The cooperation may include the dedication of property or easements for
the construction of a lift station, force main, air relief, or gravity lines as outlined in the
MCES plans for 1-GV-461. If the City or MCES determines that there has not been
adequate cooperation from Duke, the City retains the right to place additional conditions
on future extensions to the Preliminary PUD Plan or the Final PUD Plan.
Public Hearinq - Ordinance #467 -Approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit#68 -
Amendment#1 - 9315 Medicine Lake Road - McDonald's, Auplicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 467, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit Number 68, Amendment#1
9315 Medicine Lake Road
McDonald's USA, LLC, Applicant
Ray Croaston, representing McDonalds, reviewed the amended request.
Steve Schmidgall presented the Planning Commission report.
Joe Hogeboom, Planner, 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Public Hearina - Ordinance #467 -Auproval of Amended Conditional Use Permit#68 -
Amendment#1 - 9315 Medicine Lake Road - McDonald's, Applicant- Continued
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried to adopt Ordinance #467,
Approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit No. 68, Amendment 1, 9315 Medicine Lake
Road, McDonald's, USA, LLC, Applicant as amended: Condition 7. Inflow and Infiltration
rehabilitation compliance shall be completed within 90 days of the approval of the
amended Conditional Use Permit. If work is not completed by that time, the City has the
right to use the posted escrow to complete the work. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as
follows:
FREIBERG -ABSENT LOOMIS -YES PENTEL -YES SCANLON -YES SHAFFER - YES
Announcements of Meetinqs
A Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting will be held on August 18,
2011 at 11:30 am.
A Special Council/Manager meeting will be held on August 29, 2011 at 7:30 am at the
Brookview Grill.
The City Offices are closed on Monday, September 5, 2011 in observance of Labor Day.
The ne�ct City Council meeting is September 6, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
The Human Services Foundation Golf Classic will be held on September 9, 2011 at 9 am
at the Brookview Golf Course.
The Golden Valley Historical Society Diamond Luncheon honoring 75-year residents will be
held on September 7, 2011 at 11:30 am at the Golden Valley Country club.
Mavor and Council Communications
Mayor Loomis stated the improvements that were to be made at Wirth Park this year will
be postponed until 2012.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:11 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant