08-21-12 Special CC Minutes Special Meeting
of the
City Council
August 21, 2012
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 August 21, 2012 at 6:03 pm.
The following members were present: Clausen, Freiberg, Harris, and Pentel; and the
following was absent: Scanlon. Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Allen
Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Administrative Hearinq - Residential Propertv Maintenance Code Administrative
Citations Appeal - 1816 York Avenue North
Mayor Harris opened the meeting and recognized Allen Barnard.
Allen Barnard presented an overview of the administrative hearing process.
Allen Barnard administered the oath to Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections; Josh
Kunde, Fire/Property Maintenance Specialist.
Mayor Harris stated that since the property owner was not present he requested staff to
come forward to present the staff report.
Mark Kuhnly and Josh Kunde presented the staff report, outlining the timeline of events and
citations issues and answered questions from the Council.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Clark, 1816 York Avenue North property owners arrived at the meeting
at 6:08 pm.
Mayor Harris requested the property owner come forward and present his evidence.
Allen Barnard administered the oath to Tom Clark.
Tom Clark, 1816 York Avenue North, stated he did not know why he was ticketed a second
time; doesn't think the citation is warranted, stated they had corrected previous violations;
he understands that he should keep the cans "behind the house" but he doesn't have a
"behind the house"; stated there are a number of people in his neighborhood that da not
keep their cans behind their house; he thought he knew the neighbor who registered the
complaint and he has had issues with him in the past as he was drunk and called him
names and was openly antagonistic towards him; he did not ask a neighbor to put his cans
close to his house while he was away; and feels he was unduly ticketed.
Special Meeting of the City Council
August 21, 2012
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MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to make the
following findings and determinations:
Findings
1. That the Council finds that the violation for non-removal of the garbage and recycling
cans did occur; and
2. That the violation for litter, garbage and debris has been corrected, and
3. That the violation for the storage of firewood has been corrected.
Determination
1. That the City Council stays the imposition of the $250.00 fine for removal of the garbage
and recycling cans provided that no further violations occur within the property for a one
year period ending on August 21, 2013; and
2. That if any further similar violations occur, the $250.00 fine will be reinstated, due and
owing, along with any additional fines.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:25 pm.
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Shepar M. Harris, Ma �or
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