12-13-11 Special CC Minutes Special Meeting
of the
City Council
December 13, 2011
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special 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 December13, 2011 at 7:02 pm.
The following members were present: Loomis, Pentel, Freiberg, 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.
Public Hearinq - 2012 Pavement Manaqement Proqram -Addition of Turners
Crossroad - Orderinq Construction of Public Improvement and Advertisinq for Bids
and Rescindinq Portion of Resolution 89-66 Modifvinq Parkinq Restrictions
Jeannine Clancy and Jeff Oliver, City Engineer, presented a PowerPoint presentation 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.
David Webb, Jr. 5410 Wayzata Boulevard, distributed a letter objecting to the pavement
management program on the grounds that the proposed improvements are premature or
unnecessary because of private developments on or near the east side of Turners
Crossroad and feels the assessment proposed does not benefit his property; stated his
father passed away and he has now become the president of Webb Development LLC;
stated when his father purchased the property he had hoped to redevelop the property in
concert with the MnDOT property to the east and the one story office building to the north;
he had hoped to develop this as a gateway to Golden Valley; he further stated that he also
has that dream but another developer had gotten a head start in developing the MnDOT
site; stated he has would like to develop his property within two to four years; he requested
the Council cancel or postpone the project; feels the condition of the roadway is nat
objectionable to him, his tenants, customers or restaurant suppliers; feels that development
of his property and the MnDQT site will make drastic changes in density, usage and traffic
and would change Turners Crossroads improvements and make them outdated; stated
that on just one week ago the attorney for Global One Commercial, the proposed
developer for the site, sent his attorney a brand new proposal for the MnDOT property that
included two driveways that cut across his property; and distributed copies of the proposed
development; he has gotten plans dated December 6 and December 8 but has not had
time to review them yet; and requested the Council cancel or postpone the project.
Special Meeting of the City Council
December 13, 2011
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Public Hearinq - 2012 Pavement Manaqement Proqram -Addition of Turners
Crossroad - Orderinq Construction of Public Improvement and Advertisinq for Bids
and Rescindinq Portion of Resolution 89-66 Modifvinq Parkinq Restrictions -
Continued
Douglas Brown, 5411 Circle Down, stated last summer he met with City and consulting
engineers about the Circle Down project; stated he has about 400 feet along Circle down
and was informed the Metropolitan Council had not determined where the reliever project
was going to be placed; had questions about the cost sharing potential with the Met
Council for both projects; stated he agrees with Mr. Webb that the project is premature in
light of future development in the area; stated the plans presented show his property lines
but they keep moving; had questions about the rise of the water table and how will they
deal with that during construction; stated the plans call for Circle Down and Turners
Crossroad to be reconstructed at the same time and asked how will they coordinate the
projects so he has access to his site during construction; and had questions about the
interest rate for the project.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-72
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS
PROJECT NO. 12-01
2012 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
AS AMENDED BY THE ADDITION OF TURNERS CROSSROAD
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.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-73
RESOLUTION RESCINDING PORTIONS OF RESOLUTION 89-66
TO MODIFY PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON TURNERS CROSSROAD
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.
Special Meeting of the City Council
December 13, 2011
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Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - 2012 Pavement Manaqement Area
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, 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.
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-74
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR
VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR STREETS IN THE
2012 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA
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 - Street Reconstruction - Harold Avenue, Glenwood Avenue to
Winnetka Avenue, and Rhode Island Avenue North. Harold Avenue and Trunk
Hiqhwav 55 - Orderinq Construction of Public Improvement and Advertisinq for Bids
and Restrictinq Parkinq on Harold Avenue between Winnetka Avenue North and
Glenwood Qvenue
Jeff Oliver, City Engineer, presented a PowerPoint presentation 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.
Larry Kueny, 7303 Ridgeway Road, had questions about a back-up plan if the City does
not get the Glenwood Pond; if a pump house in Lions Park is still an option; and what trees
were going to be removed.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Special Meeting of the City Council
December 13, 2011
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Public Hearinq - Street Reconstruction - Harold Avenue, Glenwood Avenue to
Winnetka Avenue. and Rhode Island Avenue North, Harold Avenue and Trunk
Hiqhwav 55 - Orderinq Construction of Public Improvement and Advertisinq for Bids
and Restrictinq Parkinq on Harold Avenue between Winnetka Avenue North and
Glenwood Avenue - Continued
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-75
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS
PROJECT NO. 12-02
RECONSTRUCTION OF HAROLD AVENUE AND RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH
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.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-76
RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON HAROLD AVENUE BETWEEN
WINNETKA AVENUE NORTH AND GLENWOOD AVENUE
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.
Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - Harold Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue
North Street Reconstruction
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, 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.
Special Meeting of the City Council
December 13, 2011
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Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - Harold Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue
North Street Reconstruction - Continued
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-77
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR
VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR STREETS IN THE
2012 HAROLD AVENUE AND RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH AREA
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.
Letter to Three Rivers Park District
Mayor Loomis stated she was contacted by Joan Peters who is our representative on the
Three Rivers Park District regarding the District's interest in investing money on a park in
Scott County and suggested the City may want to send a follow-up letter to the District
regarding the request for the Park District to provide winter maintenance on the trails.
Council directed staff to prepare a letter requesting the Three Rivers Park District to amend
their practices relating to winter maintenance of the trail system for consideration and the
December 20, 2011 City Council meeting.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:06 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant