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01-15-13 CC Minutes Regular Meeting of the City Council January 15, 2013 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 January 15, 2013 at 6:30 pm. The following members were present: Clausen, Harris, Pentel, and Schmidgall; and the following was absent: Scanlon. Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works; Kim Donat, Acting City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant. Pledqe of Alleqiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Certificate of Recoqnition: Winklev Company 125th Anniversarv Mayor Harris introduced the agenda item and presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Winkley Company honoring their 125th Anniversary. Alex Gruman and Amalia Gruman, fifth generation family owners, accepted the certificate. Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Appointment Mayor Harris administered the oath of office and presented Certificates of Appointment, mugs and city pin to: Melanie Christianson, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory Commission. Fire Department Retirement Recoqnition: David Gustafson Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspection Services, introduced Firefighter David Gustafson and presented him with a Certificate of Retirement. Kuhnly also announced that David Gustafson was hired as the City's Fire/Property Maintenance Specialist. The Council thanked David Gustafson for his years of dedicated service to the community and congratulated him on his new appointment. Oath of Office: Firefiqhters James Kelahan, Matthew Ritz and Anne Saffert Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections Services, introduced the newest Firefighters James Kelahan, Matthew Ritz and Anne Saffert. Mayor Harris gave the oath of office to Firefighters James Kelahan, Matthew Ritz and Anne Saffert. The Council congratulated Firefighters Kelahan, Ritz and Saffert. Regular Meeting of the City Council January 15, 2013 Page 2 Approval of Aqenda MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Schmidgall and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of January 15, 2013 as submitted. Approval of Consent Aqenda MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of January 15, 2013 as submitted. *Approval of Minutes - Citv Council Meetina - December 4, 2012 and Council/Manaqer Meetinq - December 11, 2012 MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the City Council Meeting minutes for December 4, 2012 and the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of December 11, 2012 as submitted. *Approval of Check Reqister MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize the payment of the bills as submitted. *Rental Propertv License MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize the issuance of license as recommended by staff. *Minutes of Boards and Commissions MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes as follows: Environmental Commission - November 26, 2012 Envision Connection Project Board of Directors - October 18, 2012 Proclamation of Thanks for Pastor Steve Dornbush Mayor Harris stated he was invited to attend an event at Calvary Church and will present the proclamation to Pastor pornbush. MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to adopt the Proclamation of Thanks for Pastor Steve Dornbush. Regular Meeting of the Gity Council January 15, 2013 Page 3 *Approval of Conditional Extension for Filinq of Plat and Submittinq Final PUD Plan Application - PUD #107 - The Towers at West End - Southwest Quadrant of I-394 and Hiqhwav 100 - Duke Realtv, Applicant MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve an extension for submittal of the Final PUQ Plan application and the Final Plat for The Towers at West End, PUD No. 107 until July 14, 2013, subject to the following conditions: 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 frantage road east of TH 100, to occur at the time building permits are 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 certain parts of Golden Valley and St. Louis Park. MCES and Duke to reach a conclusion on the permanent location of the lift station, the force main alignment, and all other appurtenances needed for the construction of the 1-GV-461 force main within the vicinity of the Duke property. All temporary and permanent easements shall be identified, and all land shall be transferred in connection with the project. 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. 4. Duke shall demonstrate to the City of Golden Valley its good faith efforts to act in accordance with the requirements of the PUD. Staff will report the status of Duke's progress with the MCES in 60 days. If adequate progress is being made to meet the terms of the PUD, the Council may extend the PUD far an additional term not to exceed 120 days. If adequate progress is not being made ta meet the terms of the PUD, the Council may revoke any further extension of the PUD preliminary approval beyond the first approximate 60 days. If Council finds that adequate progress is being made to meet the terms of the PUD, the Council may permit the extension of the PUD preliminary approval to continue for the remaining approximate 120 days. *Approval of Administrative Amendment to Tax Increment Financinq Plan - Hiqhway 55 West TIF District No. 1 Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 13-3 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENT TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR HIGHWAY 55 WEST TAX INCREMENT F(NANCING (RENEWAL AND RENOVATION) DISTRICT NO. 1 Regular Meeting of the City Council January 15, 2013 Page 4 *Approval of Administrative Amendment to Tax Increment Financinq Plan - Hiqhwav 55 West TIF District No. 1 - Continued 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, Harris, Pentel and Schmidgall; and the following was absent: 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 Submit Request for Matchinq Funds Throuqh 2013 Hennepin County Economic Development Initiative and Authorization to Siqn Aqreement with Metropolitan Consortium of Communitv Developers for Open to Business Initiative Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 13-4 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A REQUEST FOR MATCHING FUNDS THROUGH THE 2013 HENNENPIN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AND AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN CONSORTIUM OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS FOR THE OPEN TO BUSINESS INITIATIVE 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, Harris, Pentel and Schmidgall; and the following was absent: 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. *Council Assiqnments MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to make the appointments as listed below: Council Liaisons Board of Zoning Appeals Pentel Civil Service Commission Clausen Environmental Commission Pentel Human Services Fund Scanlon, Clausen Open Space and Recreation Commission Scanlon, Clausen Planning Commission Schmidgall, Scanlon Envision Connection Project Board of Directors Harris Regular Meeting of the City Council January 15, 2Q13 Page 5 *Council Assiqnments - Continued Other Assignments Bottineau Transifinray Policy Advisory Committee Pentel, Harris Golden Valley Historical Society Board Member Scanlon, Schmidgall Hopkins School District 270 Cities Joint Monthly Meetings Pentel Joint Water Planning and Governance Task Force Harris Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson Harris, Clausen Metro Cities Pentel, Delegate Schmidgall, Alternate Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Executive Board Scanlon Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Clausen Robbinsdale School District 281 Government Advisory Committee Scanlon Golden Valley Community Foundation Scanlon *Approval of Additional Meetinus for Council Reimbursement MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to apprave the meetings for Council reimbursement as listed below: Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) - Annual Meeting, Legislative Adoption Meeting, Regional Briefings, and Committees League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) - Committee Meetings, Legislative and Annual Conference National League of Cities (NLC) - Congressional City Conference, Congress of Cities and Board Meetings Bottineau Transifinray Policy Advisory Committee Golden Valley Community Foundation Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council District 281 Government Advisory Committee District 270 Cities Joint Monthly Meetings Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Envision Steering and/or Subcommittees Envision Connection Project Board of Directors Golden Valley Historical Society Bassett Creek Water Management Commission Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Joint Water Planning and Governance Task Force Northwest Metro Transit Study Task Force Senior Community Services Board TwinWest Chamber of Commerce - Mayor/Manager Meetings Regular Meeting of the City Council January 15, 2013 Page 6 �`Receipt of Notice of Metropolitan Council Action - General Land Use Plan - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - 9130 and 9220 Olson Memorial Hiqhway MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the Notice of Metropolitan Council Action, dated December 4, 2012, regarding the General Land Use Plan, Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 9130 and 9220 Olson Memorial Highway. *Bottineau Transitway Update MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the Bottineau Transitway Update. Public Hearinq - Easement Vacations - Plats of Fahrendorff Addition and Olin Addition (6900 Block of Harold Avenue) Jeannine Clancy 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 Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 13-5 RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF CERTAIN PLATTED EASEMENTS IN THE PLATS OF FAHRENDORFF ADDITION AND OLIN ADDITION The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Schmidgall and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen, Harris, Pentel and Schmidgall; and the following was absent: 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. Approval of Plat and Authorization to Siqn Subdivision Development Aqreement - Olin Woods Addition Joe Hogeboom, City Planner, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council. Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council. Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 13-6 RESOLUTION FOR APPR�VAL OF PLAT - OLIN W04DS ADDITION Regular Meeting of the City Council January 15, 2013 Page 7 Approval of Plat and Authorization to Siqn Subdivision Development Aqreement - Olin Woods Addition - Continued The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolu#ion was seconded by Member Clausen and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Clausen, Harris, Pentel and Schmidgall; and the following was absent: 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. MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Subdivision Development Agreement. Set Date for Council Workshop Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to set the Council Workshop for Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 9 am at the Brookview Grill. Council Appointmenfis: Assistant Weed Inspectors Mayor Harris introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to appoint Dave Gustafson, AI Lundstrom and Tim Teynor, as the Assistant Weed Inspectors for a one-year term. Announcements of Meetinqs A Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting will be held on January 17, 2013 at 11:30 am. The City Offices are closed on Monday, January 21, 2013 in abservance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Some Council Members may attend the �egislative Breakfast on January 26, 2013 at 9:30 am at the Crystal City Hall. The Council will conduct board/commission interviews on January 28, 2013 at 5:30 pm. The next City Council meeting will be held on February 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm. Some Council Members may attend the neighborhood meeting at Cliff and Stacy Levy's house on January 31, 2013 at 7 pm. Regular Meeting of the City Council January 15, 2013 Page 8 Mavor and Council Communications Staff is in the process of notifying the board/commission applicants of the upcoming interviews. Mayor Harris stated he will be meeting with Representative Freiberg to discuss Douglas Drive. Ad�ournment MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm. �� Shepar M. Harris, M r ATTEST: � J Nall Administrativ ssistant