12-04-12 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 4, 2012
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 December 4, 2012 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Clausen, Freiberg, Harris, Pentel and Scanlon. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works;
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Pledqe of Alleqiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Presentation of Certificate of Excellence - Communitv Service Officer Phillip Ozmun
Police Chief Stacy Carlson introduced the agenda item and presented a Certificate of
Excellence to Community Service Officer Phillip Ozmun.
The Council expressed their appreciation to Mr. Ozmun.
Proclamation in Recoqnition of Sue Webber - New Hope/Go/den Valley SunPost
Editor "
Mayor Harris introduced the agenda item and presented Sue Webber with a signed
proclamation.
The Council expressed their appreciation to Ms. Webber for her service to the Community.
Ms. Webber thanked the Council for the recognition.
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
Proclamation in Recognition of Sue Webber, New Hope/Go/den Valley SunPost Editor.
Receipt of Human Services Fund 2013 Allocation Report
Jeanne Fackler, Staff Liaison, Human Services Fund, reviewed the funding report and
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the 2013 Allocation Report and approve notifying the eight agencies of their 2013
allocation amount with the following designations:
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection: Funds to be used to continue phone support.
Crisis Nursery: Funds to be used to provide support and care to families in crisis.
DinnerAt Yourpoor. Funds to be used to supplement clients unable to afford delivery and
subsidize meals costs.
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Receipt of Human Services Fund 2013 Allocation Report - Continued
Home Free: Since the contract with Home Free is not being renewed by the city, the
GVHSF has withdrawn the allocation.
PRISM: Funds to be used to provide emergency and support services for Golden Valley
residents.
Senior Community Services HQME: Funds to be used to fund the sliding fee scale to assist
low-income Golden Valley seniors.
Senior Community Services Outreach: Funds to be used for direct service.
TreeHouse: Funds to be used to offset the cost of transporting teens to the TreeHouse
facility in New Hope and St. Louis Park.
YMCA: Funds to be used for program scholarships for Golden Valley residents.
A moment of silence was held in honor of Steve Schumacher, former Human Services
Foundation member.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 4, 2012 as amended: addition of received emails and letters
regarding Bottineau Transitway.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 4, 2012 as amended: removal of Letter from Emily Piper Regarding
Resignation from Open Space and Recreation Commission, Letter from Michael Kisch
Regarding Resignation from Planning Commission and removal of addition of received
emails and letters regarding Bottineau Transitway.
*Approval of Minutes - Council/Manaqer Meetinq - September 1?, 2012
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Special City Council Meetings and Regular City Gouncil Meeting of October 16, 2012 as
submitted.
*Approval of Check Reqister
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority bills as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license as recommended by staff.
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*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - ResourceWest
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for
ResourceWest.
*Solicitor's License - Better Business Consultants, Inc.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Better Business Consultants, Inc.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Planning Commission - October 8 and 22, 2012
Environmental Commission - October 22, 2012
Letter from Emilv Piper Reqardinq Resiqnation from Open Space and Recreation
Commission and Letter from Michael Kisch Reqardinq Resiqnation from Planninq
Commission
Council Member Clausen thanked them for their service to the community.
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Emily Piper, received November 19, 2012, regarding resignation from the
Open Space and Recreation Commission; and request the Mayor send her a letter of
appreciation in recognition for her service to the community.
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Michael Kisch, dated November 20, 2012, regarding resignation from the
Planning Commission; and request the Mayor send him a letter of appreciation in
recognition for his service to the community.
*Letter from Congressman Keith Ellison Reqardinq Motor Vehicle Department
Passuort Services
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Congressman Keith Ellison, dated November 29, 2012, regarding motor
vehicle department passpork services.
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*Email from John Sonsalla Reqardina 100/394 Development
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously ta receive and
file the email from John Sonsalla, dated November 14, 2012 regarding 100/394 development.
Emails and Letters Reqardinq Bottineau Transitwav
Council Member Pentel expressed concern about responses received from emails sent to
residents by other Council Members and requested the distribution list. She also requested
that the League of Minnesota Cities be invited to a future Council/Manager Meeting to
present a seminar addressing serial meetings, social media, and blast emails.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the emails and/or letters regarding Bottineau Transitway.
*Second Consideration - Ordinance #490 - Establishinq A 2013 Master Fee Schedule
The following ordinance was MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg:
QRDINANCE NO. 490, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Establishing A 2013 Master Fee Schedule
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously #o approve on
Second Consideration, Ordinance #490, 2nd Series. The vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN - YES FREIBERG - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES
*Approval of 2013-2017 Caaitai tmurovement Proqram
Member Scanlon introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 12-93
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2013-2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRQGRAM
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: Clausen,
Freiberg, Harris, Pentel and Scanlon; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adapted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
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*Adoptinq the 2013-2014 Budqet for Enterprise, Special Revenue and Internal
Services Funds
Member Scanlon introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 12-94
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2013-2014 BUDGETS FOR ENTERPRISE,
SPECIAL REVENUE AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
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: Clausen,
Freiberg, Harris, Pentel and Scanlon; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
*Authorization to Siqn Aqreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for Inflow and
Infiltration Inspection and Proqram Monitorinp Service
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approue
agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson for inflow and infiltration inspection and program
monitoring services.
*Approval of 2013 Leaislative Policies
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve
City of Golden Valley 2013 Legislative Policies.
*Appointment to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisorv
Commission
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Melanie Christianson to the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory
Commission for a three year term which expires May 1, 2015.
*Proclamation in Recoqnition of Greq Moore - Northwest Communitv Television
Executive Director
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
Proclamation in Recognition of Greg Moore - Northwest Community Television Executive
Director.
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Public Hearinq - Adoption of 2012 Propertv Tax Levv Pavable 2013 and 2013-2014
General Fund Budctet
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, reviewed the budget and answered questions from the
Council. Thomas Burt 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.
Harold Tarkow, 6810 Harold Avenue, stated he updated his kitchen, had questions
regarding the increase in his taxes, feels the tax process is unfair and the procedures are
misleading, stated he did receive his notice from Hennepin County but it doesn't explain
the tax increases very well, and stated his taxes have gone up 28% when his values have
gone down.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolutian and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 12-95
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2012 PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
FOR TAXES PAYABLE 2013
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: Clausen,
Freiberg, Harris, Pentel and Scanlon; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 12-96
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2013 BUDGET
OF THE GENERAL FUND BUDGET
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Clausen
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen,
Freiberg, Harris, Pentel and Scanlon; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
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Announcements of Meetinqs
Some Council Members may attend the Board of Zoning Appeal and Planning Commission
Holiday Party on December 5, 2012 at 6 pm at the Brookview Community Center.
Some Council Members may attend a holiday party at the home of Mayor Harris on
December 7, 2012 at 5:30 pm.
The Joint City Council, Environmental Commission and Open Space and Recreation
Commission meeting will be held on December 10, 2012 at 7 pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting is December 11, 2012 at 6:30 pm.
An Executive Session will be held to conduct the Manager Evaluation on December 11,
2012 after the Council/Manager Meeting.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Historical Society Meeting on
December 13, 2012 at 7 pm at the Golden Valley Historical Society.
The Council will conduct Council Calendar Interviews on December 17, 2012 at 5:30 pm.
The next City Council meeting is December 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm.
Mavor and Council Communications
Mayor Harris updated the Council on the Valle D'Or Neighborhood Meeting held on
November 27, 2012.
Mayor Harris stated he has received in invitation for a neighborhood meeting at the Levy
house at 2145 Valders Avenue North to be held on January 31, 2013 at 7 pm.
Mayor Harris updated the Council on the status of 911 dispatch meetings being held by
Hennepin County.
Mayor Harris updated the Council on the letter from Congressman Ellision's letter
regarding passports.
Adiournment
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:52 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant