03-05-13 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
March 5, 2013
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
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 March 5, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Cfausen, Harris, Pentel, Scanlon and Schmidgall;
Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works;
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Pledqe of Alle, ig ance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Recoqnition of David Spraqq - Eaqle Scout
Mayor Harris introduced David Spragg, who recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. David
Spragg and Bill Anderl, former Scoutmaster spoke about the experience of becoming an
Eagle Scout.
Mayor Harris presented David Spragg with a city mug and pin. The Council congratulated
him on his achievement.
Certificate of Recoqnition: Robbinsdale School District Debate Students -Andrew
Ureviq and Olivia Heusinkveld
Mayor Harris introduced Andrew Urevig and Olivia Heusinkveld and presented them with a
Certificate of Recognition for their accamptishments during the Minnesota State Debate
Tournament.
Richard Brynteson, Debate Coach, Mr. Urevig and Ms. Heusinkveld spoke about the
Debate Tournament.
Mayor Harris presented them with a Certificate of Recognition. The Council congratulated
them on their achievement.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of March 5, 2013 as amended: addition of Notification to Council Regarding
Exception to Noise Ordinance for the Breck School Project.
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Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of March 5, 2013 as amended: removal of Authorization to Sign Agreement with
Bassett Creek Watershed Commission and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for
Main Stem Restoration - Golden Valley Road to Irving Avenue North, Approval of Human
Rights Commission By-Laws, and Authorization to Sign Canstruction and Special
Assessment Agreement with A.K.A.R.E. Companies, LLC; addition of Notification to
Council Regarding Exception to Noise Ordinance for the Breck School Project and
Agreement with SEH, Inc. for Eldridge Development - PUD #109.
Approval of Minutes - Ciiv Council Meetinq - Januarv 15, 2013
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes for January 15, 2013 as submitted.
*Approval of Check Reqister
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority bills as submitted.
'�General Business Licenses
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of the license as recommended by staff.
*Therapeutic Massaqe Certificate - Matthew John Bloedel
MQVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve
the issuance of a therapeutic massage certificate to Matthew John Bloedel at Massage
Envy, 7704 Olson Memorial Highway.
*Therapeutic Massaqe Certificate - Bruce Alan Stillman
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
issuance of a therapeutic massage certificate to Bruce Alan Stillman at Massage Envy,
7704 Olson Memorial Highway.
*Therapeutic Massaqe Certificate - Lvnsev Elaine Werdel
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
issuance of a therapeutic massage certificate to Lynsey Elaine Werdel at Massage Envy,
7704 Olson Memorial Highway.
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*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - School of
Enqineerinq and Arts - Parent Teacher Association
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the
School of Engineering and Arts - Parent Teacher Association.
*Solicitor's License - Clean Water Action
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously ta approve the
solicitor's license for Clean Water Action.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Open Space and Recreation Commission - October 22, 2�12
Minneapolis Drinking Water Advisory Board - December 6, 2012
*Pickup Trucks and Equipment - Quotes
MOVED by Scanlon, secanded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to purchase
the following trucks through the State of Minnesota truck contracts 54363 and 55058 from
Midway Ford Commercial Fleet and Government Sales for a total of $92,819.14:
2013 Ford F150 Super Cab Pickup Truck, 6.5' Box
2013 Ford F350 Regular Cab Pickup Truck, 8' Box
2013 Ford F550 Regular Cab and Chassis 60" Cab to Axle
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to purchase
aluminum utility truck bodies and accessories for the Park and Utility Deparkment through
the State of Minnesota truck equipment contract 48605 from Aspen Equipment far a total
of $75,497.57.
*Skid Loader - Quotes
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
Bobcat T650 compact track loader through the Minnesota Materials Management division
from Tri-State Bobcat, Inc. for $42,062.45.
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*Letter to Susan Haiqh, Metropolitan Council Chair, and Mike Opat, Hennepin
Council Board Chair, Reqardinq the Bottineau Transitwav Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board's Wirth Park Desipn Team Communitv Meetinq, Open House and
Exercise and Response from Susan Haiqh and Mike Opat
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter sent to Susan Haigh, Metropolitan Council Chair, and Mike Opat, Hennepin
Council Board Chair, regarding the Bottineau Transitway Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board's Wirth Park Design Team Gommunity Meeting, Open House and Exercise dated
February 14, 2013 and the response from Susan Haigh, dated February 26, 2013 and Mike
Opat dated February 25, 2013.
Authorization to Siqn Aqreement with Bassett Creek Watershed Commission and
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for Main Stem Restoration - Golden Valley
Road to Irvinq Avenue North
Mayor Harris requested staff provide an overview of the project. Jeannine Clancy answered
questions from the CounciL
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement with the Bassett Creek Watershed
Commission and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for main ten restoration from
Golden Valley Road to Irving Avenue North.
*Authorization to Temporarilv Restrict Vehicle Parkinq for Run the Valley
Member Scanlon introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 13-13
RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY RESTRICTING VEHICLE PARKING
FOR RUN THE VALLEY
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, Scanlon and Schmidgall; 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.
*Second Consideration - Ordinance #494 - Human Riqhts Commission
The following ordinance was MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen:
ORDINANCE NO. 494, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Deleting and Replacing in its Entirety Section 2:53: Human Rights Commission
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Second Consideration - Ordinance #494 - Human Riqhts Commission - Continued
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to adopt on
Second Consideration, Ordinance #494, 2nd Series. The vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL - YES
Approval of Human Riqhts Commission 6 -v Laws
Mayor Harris thanked Council Members Pentel and Scanlon for reviewing the by-laws and
asked questions about agenda preparation. Council Member Pentel and Scanlon
answered questions. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Human Rights Commission By-laws.
Staff stated that applications are available on the web site for anyone wishing to apply for
the Human Rights Commission.
*Approval of Full Extension for Filinq of Plat and Submittinq Final PUD Plan
Application - PUD #107 - The Towers at West End - Southwest Quadrant of I-394 and
Hiqhway 100 - Duke Realty, Applicant
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve full
extension for filing of final plat and submitting Final PUD Plan Application for The Towers
at West End PUD No. 107 to July 14, 2013 because City staff has determined that Duke
has demonstrated it is making good faith efforts to work with MCES to locate a lift station
for I-GV-461 on The Towers at West End property, 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 frontage road
east of TH 100, to occur at the time building permits are applied for by Duke.
3. Duke shall cooperate with 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.
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*Call for Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - 2013 Pavement Manaqement
Proqram - 4/3/13
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to call a public
hearing for certification of special assessments for Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 7 pm.
Authorization to Siqn Construction and Special Assessment Aqreement with A.K.A.R.E.
Companies, LLC and Aareement with SEH, Inc. for Eldridqe Development - PUD #109
Council Member Clausen had questions regarding the agreement. Jeannine Clancy and
Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the City Manager to sign the Construction and Special Assessment Agreement with
A.K.A.R.E. Companies, LLC for the Eldridge Development, PUD #109.
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Gity Manager to sign the Supplemental Letter Agreement with SEH to provide
engineering services for the Eldridge Development, PUD #109 for $39,500.
*Notification to Council ReQardinq Waivinq Exception to Noise Ordinance - Breck
School Proiect �
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file Breck's notification and authorize the waiver of the noise ordinance on Sunday, March
10, 2013 from 7 am to 5 pm.
Public Hearinq - Ordinanee #495 - Final Desiqn Plan Approval - PUD #53 - The Arcata -
Amendment#4 - Trammell Crow Companv, Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Schmidgall:
ORDINANCE NO. 495, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Amendment to Final Plan of Development
The Arcata, P.U.D. No. 53, Amendment 4
Trammell Crow Company, Applicant
Joe Hogeboom, City Planner, presented a PowerPoint overview of the project and
answered questions fram the Council. Jeannine Clancy, Thomas Burt and Allen Barnard
answered questions from the CounciL
Grady Hamilton, Trammell Crow Company, Aaron Roseth and Trace Jacques, ESG
Architects reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Council.
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Public Hearinq - Ordinance #495 - Final Desiqn Plan Approval - PUD #53 - The Arcata -
Amendment#4 - Trammell Crow Company, Applicant- Continued
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.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Schmidgall and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #495, 2nd Series as amended: Addition of Condition #9. Authorization of the City
Manager or his or her designee to review parking conditions on the site one year after
occupancy begins. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL - YES
Announcements of Meetinqs
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on March 12, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
The next City Council meeting will be held on March 19, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
A Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission meeting will be held on March 21,
2013 at 11:30 am.
The State of the City will be held on March 22, 2013 at 7:30 am at City Hall.
The Beyond the Ribbon Campaign Kick-off Meeting will be held on March 6, 2013 at the
Golden Valley VFW.
The Caring Youth Awards will be held on March 21, 2013 at 7 pm at the Minnetonka
Community Center.
Empty Bowls will be held at the Sandburg Learning Center on March 21, 2013 at 4 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Run the Valley Race/Walk on April
13, 2013 beginning at 8 am at the Brookview Community Center.
Same Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Federated Women's Club Spring
Fling on April 27, 2013 at the Sheraton Ridgedale
Mavor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris stated he sent a condolence card to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board on loss of the Park Police Chief.
Mayor Harris updated the Council on the legislation for street improvement districts.
Mayor Harris updated the Council on the meeting held with communities along a portion of
Highway 169 corridor.
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Adiournment
MOVED by Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:36 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant