02-18-14 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
February 18, 2014
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 February 18, 2014 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope.
Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works;
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Pledpe of Alleqiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of February 18, 2014 as amended: Addition of Letters and/or Emails Received
Regarding Conditional Use Permit for 345 Pennsylvania Avenue South.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
consent agenda of February 18, 2014 as amended: Addition of Letters and/or Emails
Received Regarding Conditional Use Permit for 345 Pennsylvania Avenue South, and
removal of Rental Property Licenses and Authorization to Sign Agreements with WSB &
Associates for Final Design - Douglas Drive, TH 55 to Medicine Lake Road, Call for Public
Hearing - Special Assessments - 2014 Pavement Management Program - 3/18/14 and
Waiver of Public Hearing and Certification of Special Assessments - 2013(A) Pavement
Management Program Driveways.
*Approval of Minutes - Council/Staff Workshop - Januarv 11, 2014 and Citv Council
Meetinq - Februarv 5, 2014 and Council/Manaqer Meetinq - December 10 2013 and
Januarv 14, 2014
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Council/Staff Workshop of January 11, 2014; City Council Meeting of February 5, 2014 and
the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of December 10, 2013 and January 14, 2014 as
submitted.
*Approval of Check Reqister
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority check register as submitted.
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Rental Proaertv Licenses
Council Member Snope had questions about the Star Status. Stacy Carlson, Police Chief
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license as recommended by staff.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Envision Connection Project Executive Board - December 19, 2013
Human Services Fund - January 13, 2014
Joint Water Commission - January 6, 2014
Tri-City Council - January 9, 2014
*Unmarked Police Vehicle - Quotes
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
purchase of a Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle, through State of Minnesota Squad
Car Contract 37669, from Nelson Auto Center for $32,986.82.
*Sewer Flow Meter Cell Phone Svstem Software - Quotes
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve
purchase of updated sewer flow meter cell phone system software and licenses from Tech
Sales, Co. for $32,175. The quotes were as fotlows:
Tech Sales, Co $32,175
Mulcahy Shaw Water $33,630
*Green/Tee Mower - Quotes
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve the
purchase of one new green/tee mower, through the Minnesota Materials Management
Division awarded Contract No. 62398, from MTI Distributing for a total purchase price,
including Minnesota sales tax, for $29, 906.79.
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*Authorization to Submit Application for Henneuin Countv Transit Oriented
Development Funds - Golden Vallev Road Public Improvement Proiect
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-11
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR USE OF
HENNEPIN COUNTY TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; 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.
*Appointment of Alternate to Bassett Creek Watershed Manaqement Commission
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-12
RESOLUTION APPOINTING JANE MCDONALD BLACK AS
ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER TO THE
BASSETT CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; 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.
*Call for Public Hearinq -Allev and Utilitv Easement Vacations - Plats of Spring Green
South and Registered Land Survev No. 106 (The Three.Nine.Four Apartments�
3/18/14
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-13
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 18, 2014
TO CONSIDER VACATION OF PORTIONS OF PUBLIC ALLEY AND
UTILITY EASEMENTS IN THE PLATS OF SPRING GREEN SOUTH AND
REGISTERED LAND SURVEY NO. 106
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,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; 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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Authorization to Siqn Aqreements with WSB & Associates for Final Desiqn - Douqlas
Drive, TH 55 to Medicine Lake Road
Council Member Fonnest requested staff to review the design. Jeannine Clancy answered
questions from the Council.
MOVED by Fonnest, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Council to sign the WSB &Associates Inc. Professional Services
Agreement and Supplemental Agreement for Final Design Services, CSAH 102 (Douglas
Drive) TH 55 to CSAH 70 (Medicine Lake Road) for an amount not to exceed $825,730.
*Authorization to Sipn Contract with Prairie Restorations. Inc. for Restoration and
Maintenance of Native Plant Communities
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager to sign the contract with Prairie Restoration, Inc. for 2014 restoration and
maintenance of Native Plant Communities for $27,450.
*Support for Move MN Campaiqn
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-14
RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORT OF THE MOVE MN CAMPAIGN
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,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; 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 Amendment to Extend Contract with Tim's Tree Service for
Sprinq Brush Pickup
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the Amendment to Contract 12-07 with Tim's Tree
Service, Inc. for the 2014 spring brush pick-up program for $66,410.
Call for Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - 2014 Pavement Manaqement
Proqram - 3/18/14
Council Member Snope had questions about the Pavement Management Program.
Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council.
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Call for Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - 2014 Pavement Manaqement
Proqram - 3/18/14 - Continued
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to call a public
hearing for certification of special assessments for the 2014 Pavement Management
Program on March 18, 2014 at 7 pm.
Waiver of Public Hearinq and Certification of Special Assessments - 20131A)
Pavement Manaqement Proaram Drivewavs
Council Member Snope had questions about the driveway program. Jeannine Clancy
answered questions from the Council.
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-15
RESOLUTION WAIVING THE PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA
STATUTES 429.031 AND ORDERING CERTIFICATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
ON PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS THAT INVOLVE 2013(A) CITY STREET IMPROVEMENTS
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, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; 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 2014 Leqislative Policies
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to
to approve City of Golden Valley 2014 Legislative Policies.
*Authorization to Submit Communitv Development Block Grant Application for Jewish
Housinq and Proqramminq (J-HAP) Supportive Housinq Proiect, 9300 and 9310
Golden Vallev Road
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-16
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR 2014 URBAN HENNEPIN
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDS
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH URBAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
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*Authorization to Submit Communitv Development Block Grant Application for Jewish
Housinq and Proqramminq (J-HAP) Supportive Housina Proiect, 9300 and 9310
Golden Vallev Road - 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,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; 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 Findinqs and Determinations - Conditional Use Permit 136 -
345 Pennsvlvania Avenue South - LifeSpan - Fundus Praedium LLC Applicant
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item.
Traci Hackmann, representing LifeSpan, answered questions from the Council.
Thomas Burt, Mark Grimes, Community Development Director; and Allen Barnard
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Harris, seconded by Snope and motion carried to rescind action taken on
February 5, 2014, failing to approve Ordinance No. 516, 2nd Series, Approval of
Conditional Use Permit Number 136, 345 Pennsylvania Avenue South, Fundus Praedium,
LLC (LifeSpan), Applicant. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
CLAUSEN - YES FONNEST - YES HARRIS - YES SCHMIDGALL - YES SNOPE - YES
MOVED by Harris, seconded by Snope and motion carried unanimously to direct staff,
pending a response from Fundus Praedium, LLC or LifeSpan, to coordinate a meeting with
a panel of impartial mental health professionals, residents and staff to develop a
communications plan and to facilitate a respectful dialogue between the parties.
The Council did not consider Resolution 14-17, Resolution Approving Findings and
Determinations Concerning a Conditional Use Permit Request for 345 Pennsylvania
Avenue South, Fundus Praedium, LLC, Applicant.
Announcements of Meetinqs
Some Council Members may attend the West Metro Home Remodeling Fair on February
23, 2014 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7.
The Wildwood Park Play Structure Neighborhood Meeting will be held on February 24,
2014 from 6 to 7 pm at the Brookview Community Center.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council on February 27,
2014 from 7:30 to 9 am at the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, 10700 Old County Road
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Announcements of Meetinqs - Continued
The next City Council meeting is March 4, 2014.
Robbinsdale School District has various dates to make bowls for the Empty Bowls event
scheduled for March 11, 2014 from 4 to 7 pm at the Sandburg Learning Center. The dates
to make bowls are as follows: Robbinsdale Middle School, February 24 from 6:30 to 8 pm.
The Sacred Harp singing will be held at the Golden Valley Historical Society on March 13,
2014 at 7 pm.
The Meadowbrook PTO event will be held at the New Hope Cinema Cafe on March 6,
2014 at 6:30 pm.
Mavor and Council Communications
The Council discussed the length of the Council/Manager meetings. After Council
discussion, it was decided that Council/Manager meeting wilt be conducted by 10 pm. If a
majority of the Council Members agrees the meeting can extend until 10:30 pm. Staff was
also requested to note the timeframe on the agenda.
Thomas Burt updated the Council on the mini storage facility at the corner of Highway 55
and Douglas Drive. The Council will be discussing neighborhood meetings at the March
Council/Manager meeting.
Adjournment
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 8:38 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant