11-01-11 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
November 1, 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 November 1, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Loomis, Pentel, Freiberg, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Assistant.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of November 1, 2011 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
consent agenda of November 1, 2011 as submitted.
*Approval of Minutes - Citv Council Meetinq - September 6, 2011 and
Council/Manaqer Meetinq - September 13, 2011
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of September 6, 2011 and Council/Manager of September
13, 2011 as submitted.
*Approval of Check Reqister
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment bills as submitted.
*Solicitor's License - Custom Remodelers Inc.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Custom Remodelers Inc.
*Solicitor's License - Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG)
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG).
*Solicitor's License -Allied Waste
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to to approve the
solicitor's license for Allied Waste.
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*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - People
Respondin� In Social Ministrv (PRISIM)
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
People Responding In Social Ministry (PRISIM).
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Planning Commission - September 12, 2011
Environmental Commission - September 26, 2011
Joint Water Commission - September 7, 2011
Open Space and Recreation Commission - September 26, 2011
*Authorization to Siqn Apreement with North Suburban Towinq for Vehicle Impound
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the contract with North Suburban Towing, Inc., for motor
vehicle impound services from November 15, 2011 to November 15, 2014.
*Board/Commission Appointment - Envision Connection Proiect Board of Directors
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to appoint Mike
Schleif to the Envision Connection Project Board of Directors.
*Call for Administrative Hearinq - Tobacco Compliance Check Violation - Golden
Vallev Service Center, LLC - 11/15/11
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-59
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ON
TOBACCO SALES VIOLATION - GOLDEN VALLEY SERVICE CENTER, LLC
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 Siqn Aqreement with Bassett Creek Watershed Commission for
Plans and Speci�cations for Reconstruction of Sweenev Lake Outlet
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager sign an agreement for preparation of plan and specifications for
the reconstruction of the Sweeny Lake Outlet with the Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Commission for an amount not to exceed $49,000.
*Set Special Council Meetinq Date - 12/13/11
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to call for a
Special City Council meeting for December 13, 2011 at 7 pm to consider the following:
Harold Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue North Reconstruction Project (hold public
hearing for project and special assessments) and 2012 Pavement Management Program
(hold public hearing for adding Turners Crossroad, south of Circle Down to PMP and
special assessments)
*Call for Public Hearinq - Street Reconstruction - Harold Avenue and Rhode Island
Avenue North - 12/13/11
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-60
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAfN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
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 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.
*Call for Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - Harold Avenue and Rhode !sland
Avenue North Street Reconstruction - 12/13/11
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to call a public
hearing for special assessments for Harold Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue North street
reconstruction for December 13, 2011 at 7 pm.
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*Call for Public Hearinq - 2012 Pavement Manaqement Proqram -Addition of Turners
Crossroad - 12/13/11
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 11-61
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDING CITY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT NO. 12-01
2012 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
BY ADDING TURNERS CROSSROAD
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, Scanfon 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.
*Call for Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - 2012 Pavement Manaqement
Proqram - 12/13/11
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to call a public
hearing for special assessments for a public hearing for special assessments for 2012
Pavement Management Program for December 13, 2011 at 7 pm.
Announcements of Meetinqs
The City Election will be held on November 8, 2011.
The Canvassing Board meeting will be held on November 9, 2011 at 6 pm.
The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on November 9, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
An Executive Session to conduct the City Manager performance review will be held on
November 9, 2011 after the Council/Manager meeting.
An Executive Session for labor negotiations will be held on November 9, 2011 after the City
Manager performance review.
The City Offices are closed on November 11, 2011 in observance of Veteran's Day.
Some Council Members may attend the Neighborhood Watch meeting for Zone 3 on
November 14, 2011 at 7 pm.
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Announcements of Meetinqs - Continued
A Special City Council meeting to conduct an administrative hearing on a tobacco
compliance check violation for Golden Valley Service Center, LLC will be held on
November 15, 2011 at 6 pm.
The next City Council meeting will be held on November 15, 2011 at 6:30 pm.
Mavor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:38 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant