10-07-14 CC Minutes city,oOFFICIAL MINUTES
cele CITY COUNCIL MEETING
valleyGOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
October 7, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Fonnest, Clausen, Schmidgall and Snope.
1B. Pledge of Allegiance lead by the Teen Committee Members
Mayor Harris presented Certificates of Appointment to the Teen Committee Members which
includes Olivia Behn, Brittany Blazar, Melanie Blazar, Sam Buttress, Sarah Carlson, Stella
Haberman, Owen Hoeft, Jack Knudson, Shivani Nookala and Hannah Segelbaum and
thanked the Park and Recreation staff for their service.
IC. Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Appointment
Mayor Harris administered the oath of office to the following Commissioners: Mr. Andrew
Johnson to the Planning Commission, Mr. Simon Gottlieb to the Human Rights Commission
and Mr. Richard Orenstein to the Board of Zoning Appeals Commission.
1D. YES 281 Citizen Committee School District Referendum
Ms. Robin Smothers, Ms. Jennifer Griffin-Wiesner and Ms. Andrea Wiley presented
information on the 2014 - 281 School District Referendum.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the agenda as submitted and the motion carried unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the consent agenda of October 7, 2014, as revised to remove items: 31-Resolution
Acceptance of Donations and 3J-Resolution Authorizing Application for Hennepin Youth
Sports Program Grant and the motion carried unanimously.
3A. Approve the Minutes of City Council Meeting - September 16, 2014.
3131. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3132. Approve Housing and Redevelopment Authority Check Register and authorize the
payments of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve Solicitor's License for Garbage Man.
3C2. Approve Solicitor's License for Budget Exteriors, Inc.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - August 25, 2014
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - August 26, 2014
3. Human Rights Commission - May 27, 2014
4. Joint Water Commission - July 2, 2014
5. Environmental Commission - July 28, 2014
6. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - July 17, 2014
3E1. Adopt Resolution 14-75 Waiving the Public Hearing Pursuant to Minnesota Statute
429.031 and Ordering Certification of Special Assessments on Private Sanitary Sewer
Repairs in 2014.
Official City Council Minutes -2- October 7, 2014
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA-Continued
3E2. Adopt Resolution 14-76 Waiving the Public Hearing Pursuant to Minnesota Statute
429.031 and Ordering Certification of Special Assessments on Private Sanitary Sewer
Repairs that involve 2014 Street Improvements.
3F. Adopt Resolution 14-77 Appointment of Election Judges and Absentee Ballot Board
for 2014 General Election.
3G. Receive and file Notice of Metropolitan Council Action regarding the General Land
Use Plan, Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 305 and 345 Pennsylvania Avenue
South.
3H. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 2014-2015 Police Sergeants (LELS
Local #304) Labor Agreement.
31. Adept Resolution 14-7-8 AGGepting Donations on behalf ef the City of GeldeR Valley.
3J AdeptAcesolutivn 14-7-9 Autherizing Submittal of AppliGation Applicationfor *ennep•�YYCttttt
Sports Pregram Grant.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
31. Adopt Resolution 14-78 Accepting Donations on behalf of the City of Golden
Valley.
Park and Recreation Director Birno answered questions from Council. Council thanked the
citizens and groups who donated on behalf of the City.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 14-78 Accepting Donations on behalf of the City of Golden Valley and the motion
carried unanimously.
3J. Adopt Resolution 14-79 Authorizing Submittal of Application for Hennepin Youth
Sports Program Grant.
Park and Recreation Director Birno presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 14-79 Authorizing Submittal of Application for Hennepin Youth Sports Program
Grant and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4A. Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #527 - Rezoning 305 and 345
Pennsylvania Avenue South - Lake West Development, LLC, Applicant
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
Mayor Harris opened public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed public
hearing.
MOTION by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Ordinance No. 527, Rezoning 305 and 345 Pennsylvania Avenue South from Single Family
Residential (R-1) and 1-394 Mixed Use to Medium Density Residential (R-3), Lake West
Development, LLC, Applicant and the motion carried unanimously.
Official City Council Minutes -3- October 7, 2014
4B. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Sunnyridge Woods - 200 Meadow
Lane
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. City Manager Burt answered questions from Council. City Attorney Barnard
answered questions from Council.
There was much Council discussion regarding the Preliminary Plat Approval for Sunnyridge
Woods located at 200 Meadow Lane.
MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded Council Member Clausen to table the item until
November 5, 2014, upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Clausen
and Fonnest and the following voted against: Schmidgall and Snope and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded Council Member Clausen to direct staff to place
on the agenda for October 21, 2014, consideration of amending ordinance 530 upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Clausen and Fonnest and the following
voted against: Schmidgall and Snope and the motion carried.
4C. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2014 Miscellaneous Charges
Resolution 14-80
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed public
hearing.
MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt Resolution
14-80 Adopting and Confirming Assessments for Miscellaneous Charges and the motion
carried unanimously.
4D. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2014 Delinquent Utility Bills - Golden
Valley Resolution 14-81
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Burt answered questions from Council. Public Works Maintenance Manager Tracy
answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened public hearing.
Mr. Steven Little, Attorney for Weavewood Inc. of 840 Pennsylvania Avenue South, stated he
was attending on behalf of Weavewood Inc. who has an outstanding utility bill with the City.
He provided historical background information on the Weavewood Company in regard to
property ownership and the outstanding utility bill. He stated his client felt the water bill was
inaccurate and he would like to contest it.
Mr. Howard Thompson, Property Owner of 840 Pennsylvania Avenue South, provided
additional information on the history of the property in which Weavewood Inc. is located.
Mayor Harris closed public hearing.
Official City Council Minutes -4- October 7, 2014
4D. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2014 Delinquent Utility Bills - continued
There was much Council discussion regarding the delinquent utility bill for Weavewood Inc.
located at 840 Pennsylvania Avenue South.
Staff was directed to work with Mr. Thompson of Weavewood Inc. on the outstanding utility
bill.
Motion made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 14-81 adopting and confirming Assessments for Delinquent Golden Valley Utility
Billing and the motion carried unanimously.
4E. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2014 Delinquent Utility Bills -
Minneapolis Resolution 14-82
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Harris opened public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed public
hearing.
Motion made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 14-82 adopting and confirming Assessments for Delinquent Minneapolis Utility
Billing and the motion carried unanimously.
6. New Business
6A. First Consideration - Ordinance #531 - Addition of Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG)
Ordinance
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Public
Works Maintenance Tracy answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the addition of Fats, Oil and Grease Ordinance.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt Ordinance #531, City of Golden Valley Ordinance Amending Section 3.01 and 3.32 of
the City Code upon first consideration and the motion carried unanimously.
6B. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Human Rights Commission Conversations: Mental
Health Awareness October 9, 2014, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Historical Society: Civil Wars events
on October 9, 2014, at 7 pm at the Golden Valley Historical Society.
Mighty Tidy Day will be held on October 11 , 2014, from 8 am to 1 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Festival on October 11, 2014,
from 11 am to 1 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Public Safety Open House for Families with Autism
on October 11, 2014, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Official City Council Minutes -5- October 7, 2014
6B. Announcement of Meetings - continued
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting will be held on October 14, 2014, at
6:30 pm.
The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on October 14, 2014, following the HRA
Meeting.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on October 21, 2014, at 6:30 pm.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Clausen provided an update on the Lee Avenue BBQ event.
Mayor Harris provided an update on the Ribbon Cutting Event for the new 911 Center.
Mayor Harris thanked the other Council Members who attended the quarterly Neighborhood
Meeting.
7. Adjournment
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 pm.
She rd Harris, May6r
ATTEST:
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ris ine A. Luedke, City Clerk