03-18-14 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
March 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 March 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.
Pledqe of Alleqiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Presentation of Certificates of Recoqnition - Robbinsdale Cooper Hiph School
Students - Bailev "Chan" Slettehauqh and Bennett Abide
Mayor Harris presented Bailey "Chan" Slettehaugh and Bennett Abide with a Certificate of
Recognition for their academic and arts achievements at Cooper High School. The Council
congratulated them on their achievement.
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
Brad Meier, President, made a brief PowerPoint presentation about the organization.
State of the Citv Video Presentation
The State of the City video was shown at the end of the meeting.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Schmidgall, seconded by Clausen and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of March 18, 2014 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to approve the
consent agenda of March 18, 2014 as amended: removal of Email from Deb Reisner
Regarding Resignation from Human Rights Commission, and Authorization to Sign
Agreements - Barr Engineering Company for Long Term Flood Mitigation Plan and Cities of
Crystal and New Hope - Phase 2 DeCola Ponds and Medicine Lake Road Flood Mitigation
Study.
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*Approval of Minutes - Citv Council Meetinq - March 4, 2014
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of March 4, 2014 as submitted.
*Approval of Check Reqister
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City check register as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
*3.2 Liquor License Renewals
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to to approve
the renewal of the respective 3.2 liquor licenses for the applicants listed below for the
2014-2015 license term.
Off-Sale
Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica #4497
Northern Tier Retail, LLC d/b/a SuperAmerica #4443
On-Sa/e
Davanni's Inc d/b/a Davanni's Pizza
Brookview Golf Course
*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Fundraisinq
Bankers
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement
Fundraising Bankers.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Planning Commission - January 13, 2014
Human Services Fund - February 10, 2014
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*Ford Pickup Trucks and Equipment - Quotes
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to purchase
three Ford trucks through the State of Minnesota truck contract 74463 from Midway Ford
Commercial Fleet and Government Sales for $84,192.
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to purchase
Reading aluminum utility truck bodies and accessories through the State of Minnesota
truck equipment contracts, 73056, 69463, 69069 and 66035 from Aspen Equipment for
$47,506.
*Concrete Work - Lawn Bowlinq Green at Brookview Golf Course - Quotes
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
construction of the sidewalk border and table pads at Brookview Golf Course for the new
lawn bowling green from the lowest responsible bidder, Concrete, Etc. for $24,829.20. The
quotes were as follows:
Concrete, Etc. $24,829.20
Gold Country Construction $27,856.96
*2014 Pavement Manaqement Proqram: Award ContractAuthorization to Siqn
Aqreement with SEH, Inc. for Construction Observation and Enqineerinq Services
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for 2014 Pavement Management Program from the lowest responsible bidder, GMH
Asphalt Corp. for $2,336,699.19. The bids were as follows:
GMH Asphalt Corp. $2,336,699.19
Northwest Asphalt $2,393,045.45
Park Construction Co. $2,406,543.38
Valley Paving, Inc. $2,481,692.10
Palda & Sons, Inc. $2,496,306.51
Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. $2,549,672.15
C.S. McCrossan, Inc. $2,976,314.48
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the contract with SEH, Inc. for observation, construction,
staking, and engineering services for the 2014 Pavement Management Program for an
amount not to exceed $195.000.
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Email from Deb Reisner Reqardinq Resiqnation from Human Riqhts Commission
Council Member Clausen thanked Deb Reisner Turner for her service to the City.
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Snope and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the email from Deb Reisner, dated February 13, 2014, regarding resignation from the
Human Rights Commission; and request the Mayor send her a letter of appreciation in
recognition for her service to the community.
*Consentinq and Approvinq Issuance of Revenue Obliqations bv City of New Hope to
Finance Proiect and Authorize the Execution of Cooperative Aqreement - Homeward
Bound
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-22
RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY
THE CITY OF NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA OF REVENUE OBLIGATIONS TO
FINANCE A PROJECT UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTIONS 469.152
THROUGH 469.1655, AS AMENDED; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT; AND APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED THERETO
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Fonnest
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 Aqreement with SEH, Inc. for Inflow and Infiltration Inspection
and Proaram Monitorinq Services
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson to provide support for the inflow and infiltration
inspection and program monitoring services in the amount of$36,480.
Authorization to Siqn Aqreements - Barr Enqineerinq Companv for Lonq Term Flood
Mitipation Plan and Cities of Grvstal and New Hope - Phase 2 DeCola Ponds and
Medicine Lake Road Flood Mitiqation Study
Council Member Fonnest had questions about the study and neighborhood notification
process. Jeannine Clancy and Jeff Oliver, City Engineer, answered questions from the
Council.
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Authorization to Siqn Aqreements - Barr Enqineerinq Companv for Lonq Term Flood
Mitiqation Plan and Cities of Crystal and New Hope - Phase 2 DeCola Ponds and
Medicine Lake Road Flood Mitiqation Studv
MOVED by Fonnest, seconded by Snope and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager sign the Cooperative Project Agreement for Phase 2 DeCola
Ponds and Medicine Lake Road Area Flood Mitigation Study with the Cities of Crystal and
New Hope.
MOVED by Fonnest, seconded by Snope and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager sign the agreement with Barr Engineering Company for Medicine Lake Road
and Winnetka Avenue Area Long Term Flood Mitigation Plan engineering services for an
amount not to exceed $110,400.
*Authorization to Temporarilv Restrict Vehicle Parkinq for Run the Vallev
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-23
RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY RESTRICTING VEHICLE PARKING
FOR RUN THE VALLEY
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Fonnest
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 Temporarilv Restrict Vehicle Parkinq for Walk for Animals
Member Snope introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-24
RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY RESTRICTING VEHICLE PARKING
FOR WALK FOR ANIMALS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Fonnest
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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*Approval of Human Riqhts Commission 2014 Revised Work Plan
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Human Rights Commission 2014 Revised Work Plan.
*Bottineau Liqht Rail Transit (LRT) Planninq Advisorv Committee Appointment
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Alison Pence, representing Courage Center, to the Bottineau LRT Planning Advisory
Committee.
Public Hearinq - Special Assessments - 2014 Pavement Manaqement Area
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda and answered questions from the
Council. Jeff Oliver, City 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.
Member Fonnest introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-25
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR
VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR STREETS IN THE
2014 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT AREA
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.
Public Hearinq -Vacation of Portions of Public Allev and Easements - Plats of Sprinq
Green South and Reqistered Land Survev No. 106 (Three.Nine.Four)
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda and answered questions from the Council.
Thomas Burt and Allen Barnard 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.
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Public Hearinq -Vacation of Portions of Public Allev and Easements - Plats of Sprinq
Green South and Reqistered Land Survev No. 106 (Three.Nine.Four)
Faye Tepo, North Cortlawn, expressed concern for the City that everyone is very excited to
build next to the freeways and two years down the road you have got all these people
saying it's so noisy here and we want a sound wall, we want to be away from all this traffic,
something to keep in mind that if you want to build here you will live with the noise here.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Schmidgall introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 14-26
RESOLUTION VACATING 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.
Bottineau Transitwav Update
Jason Zimmerman, City Planner, updated the Council on the updated the Council on
upcoming meetings and events regarding the Bottineau Transifinray and answered
questions from the Council.
Hennepin County will be conducting Bottineau Corridor Transitway Public Meetings to
discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. One of the meetings will be held at
Golden Valley City Hall on May 7, 2014.
Staff is inviting the Planning Commission, Environmental Commission and Open Space
and Recreation Commission to attend the May 7 meeting and at some point those
commissions will conduct a meeting to take public comments. A report will be then
provided to the City Council.
MOVED by Fonnest, seconded by Schmidgall and motion carried unanimously to
acknowledge the oral report.
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Quotes - Geartv Park Plavqround Equipment
Rick Birno, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the plans and answered questions
from the Council. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the purchase and installation of the Little Tikes playground equipment in natural colors at
Gearty Park from the neighborhood selected vendor, Flanagan Sales, Inc. for $50,000.
Quotes - Glenview Park Plavqround Equipment
Rick Birno, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the plans and answered questions
from the Council.
MOVED by Clausen, seconded by Schmidgall and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the purchase and installation of the Burke playground equipment in natural colors at
Glenview Park from the neighborhood selected vendor, St. Croix Recreation Company for
$50,000.
Announcements of Meetinqs �
Some Council Members may attend the Employee Recognition Event on March 27, 2014
at 9:30 am.
The State of the City will be held on March 28, 2014 at 7:30 am.
The next City Council meeting is April 1, 2014.
Run the Valley is April 12, 2014.
Mavor and Council Communications
Mayor Harris stated that Pastor Christine Bellefeuille, Valley of Peace Lutheran Church
offered to host a Human Rights Commission event in the future.
Adjournment
MOVED by Snope, seconded by Fonnest and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:22 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant