11-06-13 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
November 6, 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 November 6, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Clausen, 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 Alleqiance
Representatives from the Chester Bird American Legions Post#523 and Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post #7051 led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of November 6, 2013 as amended: Addition of Bottineau Transitway Update.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of November 6, 2013 as amended: Removal of Quotes - Brookview Park
Playground Equipment.
*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meetinq -Auqust 20, 2013
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve
the City Council Meeting minutes of August 20, 2013 as submitted.
*Approval of Check Reqister
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority as submitted.
*Solicitor's License - Hopkins Ultimate Frisbee Team
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve
the solicitor's license for the Hopkins Ultimate Frisbee Team.
*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - VocalEssence
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for
VocalEssence.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the minutes as follows:
Planning Commission - September 9, 2013
Board of Zoning Appeals - August 27, 2013
Open Space and Recreation Commission - July 22, 2013
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - August 22, 2013
Brookview Park Plavqround Equipment
Council Member Pentel requested staff to provide an overview of the proposed playground
equipment upgrades. Rick Birno, Director or Parks and Recreation reviewed the plans and
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
purchase and installation of playground equipment at Brookview Park, through U.S.
Communities Contract #416005190 from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground, Inc. for
$275,000.
*Call for Public Hearina - Drainaqe Easement Vacations - Reqistered Land Survev
No. 661 - 700 and 800 Xenia Avenue South - The Xenia Apartments - 12/17/13
Member Schmidgall introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 13-97
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 17, 2013
TO CONSIDER VACATION OF DRAINAGE EASEMENTS IN
REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 661
(700 AND 800 XENIA AVENUE SOUTH)
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, 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.
*Receipt of September 2013 Financial Reports
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the September 2013 Financial Reports.
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*Authorization to Purchase 2417 Douqlas Drive for pouqlas Drive Reconstruction
Proiect
Member Schmidgall introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 13-98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
FOR THE DOUGLAS DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
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, 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 Gity Clerk.
*Appointment to Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Executive Board
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Chantell Knauss, Assistant City Manager, to serve as the City representative on the
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Executive Board.
Public Hearinq - Ordinance #507 - Approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit 121 -
Amendment#2 - 9400 Golden Vallev Road - Orion Associates,Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Clausen:
ORDINANCE NO. 507, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Amended Conditional Use Permit Number 121, Amendment 2
9400 Golden Valley Road
Orion Associates, Applicant
Mark Grimes, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and answered
questions from the Council. Thomas Burt and Allen Barnard answered questions from the
Council.
Steven Haig and Angela Cavalier, Applicants, reviewed the request 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.
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #507, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN -YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL -YES
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Public Hearinq - Ordinance #508 -Approval of Conditional Use Permit 135 -
1400 Sprinct Vallev Road - Scott Eastman, Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon:
ORDINANCE NO. 508, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit Number 135
1400 Spring Valley Road
Scott Eastman, Applicant
Mark Grimes, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and answered
questions from the Council.
Scott Eastman, Applicant, 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.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #508, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL -YES
Public Hearinq - Ordinance #509 -Approval of Amendment to Final Plan of
Development - Meadowbrook School 3rd Addition - PUD #90 -Amendment#3 -
Hopkins Public Schools, ISD #270, Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen:
ORDINANCE NO. 509, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Amendment to Final Plan of Development
Meadowbrook School 3rd Addition, P.U.D. No. 90, Amendment 3
Hopkins Public Schools, ISD #270, Applicant
Mark Grimes, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and answered
questions from the Council. Jeannine Clancy and Mike Kotila, SEH Traffic Engineer,
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.
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Public Hearinq - Ordinance #509 -Approval of Amendment to Final Plan of
Development - Meadowbrook School 3rd Addition - PUD #90 -Amendment#3 -
Hopkins Public Schools, ISD #270, Applicant
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #508, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL -YES
Public Hearinq - Ordinance #510 - Rezoninq from Institutional Zoninq District (1-3) to
Institutional Zoninq District (I-1) - 5400 Glenwood Avenue North - Hopkins Public
Schools ISD #270, Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon:
ORDINANCE NO. 510, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Rezoning from Institutional Zoning District (I-3) to Institutional Zoning District (I-1)
5400 Glenwood Avenue North
Hopkins Public Schools, ISD #270, Applicant
Mark Grimes, Community Development Director, presented the staff report 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.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #508, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL - YES
Public Hearinq - Ordinance #511 - Approval of Amendment to Final Plan of
Development - Room and Board - PUD #79 - Amendment#4 - Room & Board, Inc.,
Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon:
ORDINANCE NO. 511, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval Amendment to Final Plan of Development
Room & Board P.U.D. No. 79, Amendment 4
Room & Board, Inc., Applicant
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Public Hearinq - Ordinance #511 -Approval of Amendment to Final Plan of
Development - Room and Board - PUD #79 -Amendment#4 - Room & Board, Inc.,
Applicant - Continued
Mark Grimes, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and answered
questions from the Council. Eric Eckman, Public Works Specialist and 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.
Daryl Fortier, Architect, representing the Applicant, stated they have reviewed the staff
report and have nothing to object to; stated they thought the parking approved under PUD
#2 would be constructed at this time so they could have room for construction workers to
park but they cannot get it completed in time so it will not be constructed; they will make
alternate parking arrangements for the workers and staff and it will be deferred to
sometime in the future when they complete the expansion on the second flood; because of
the delay it will impact the impervious surface outlined in the report and tree preservation
will also be effected; stated they do plan on adding additional trees; stated in the past there
has been a problem with water but the current plan does not add or take away any water to
the site; and stated that the applicant is addressing the past water issues.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #511, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN - YES HARRIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SCHMIDGALL - YES
Public Hearinq - Preliminarv Desiqn Plan Approval - PUD #114 -Amendment#4 -
Tennant Companv
Mark Grimes, Community Development Director, stated Tennant Company has requested
the item be continued to the November 19, 2013 City Council Meeting.
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 Schmidgall, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to continue
the public hearing for consideration of the preliminary design plan approval for Tennant
Company PUD #114, Amendment #4 to the November 19, 2013 City Council Meeting.
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Continued Public Hearinq - Easement Vacations to Vacate Allev and Easements in
the Plats of Sprinq Green South and Reqistered Land Survev No. 106
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
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 Scanlon, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to continue
the public hearing for consideration of the easement vacations for the plats of Spring
Green South and Registered Land Survey No. 106 (The Three.Nine.Four. Apartments) to
the November 19, 2013 City Council Meeting.
Bottineau Transitway Update
Thamas Burt and Jeannine Clancy updated the Council on upcoming meetings and events
regarding the Bottineau Transitway and answered questions from the Council.
Announcements of Meetinqs
The Fall Leaf Drop-off will be held on November 9, 2013 from 7 am to 1 pm at Brookview
Park.
The City Offices will be closed on November 11, 2013 in observance of Veterans Day.
A Special City Council Meeting, Canvassing Board/Oath of Office will be held on November
12, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on November 12, 2013 after the Special
City Council meeting.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Historical Society Meeting on
November 14, 2013 at 7 pm at the Golden Valley Historical Society.
The next City Council meeting will be held on November 19, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
The Human Rights Commission will hold a Movie Night on November 21, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
Mavor and Counci! Communications
There will be openings on the Human Rights Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Alternate.
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Mayor and Council Communications - Continued
The Triton Drive Neighborhood meeting has been cancelled as the applicant has submitted
a subdivision application.
The Northwest Cable TV 30th Anniversary is November 11, 2013.
PRISM food drive drop off location is city hall, police department and Bassett Creek Dental.
Mayor Harris updated the Council on the New Hope Prayer Breakfast he attended.
Mayor Harris stated that Dan Freeman, Three Rivers Park District Representative informed
him that the Three Rivers Park District has given authorization for their staff to meet with
Golden Valley staff to discuss plowing the Luce Line Trail.
Adjournment
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:23 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant