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11-05-14 CC Minutes J OFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING groWn GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA allev November 5, 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 1C. Google Award Presentation Mayor Harris stated the City of Golden Valley has been presented the Google Award. Council welcomed representatives from the community which included Mr. Rob Smolund of Open to Business, Mr. Jim Harms of My Music Store, and Mr. Gary Aikens of the Golden Valley Business Council. 1D. Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Appointment Mayor Harris administered the oath of office and presented a certificate of appointment, city mug and pin to Mr. Andrew Ramlet of the Human Rights Commission. 1E. Administration of Police Officer Oath of Office - Beau Hartneck Police Chief Carlson introduced the newest Police Officer Beau Hartneck. Mayor Harris administered the oath of office and Council congratulated Police Officer Hartneck. 2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve the agenda of November 5, 2014, as revised with the addition of Item 3L-Receive and file correspondence regarding proposed amendments to Ordinance 530 and the motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve the consent agenda of November 5, 2014, as revised: addition of Item 3L-Receive and file correspondence regarding proposed amendments to Ordinance 530 and removal of 3E1-Agreements for 2015 Bassett Creek Project, 3G-Acceptance of Grant for Hampshire Park Playground Equipment and 3K-Receipt of HKGi Professional Services Proposal and the motion carried unanimously. 3A. Approve the Minutes of City Council Meeting - October 7, 2014 3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize payment of the bills as submitted. 3C. Approve Solicitor's License for Friends of the Earth. 3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows: 1. Planning Commission - September 22, 2014 2. Human Rights Commission - June 24, 2014 3. Environmental Commission - August 25, 2014 4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - September 18, 2014 Official City Council Minutes -2- November 5, 2014 3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA-continued 3E1. Autherize AgreernGRtG fer 2015 Bassett Greek MaiR Stem ResteratiGR PFOjeGt: a. Bassett Greek Watershed Management Gernrni sien h WSB A. AsSGGi ]teQ Inn 3E2. Authorize Amendment to the Agreement with SEH, Inc. for TH 55 and Winnetka Avenue Final Design. 3E3. Award Contract for 2014 Fire Suppression Project. 3E4. Authorize Agreements for Stream Bank Stabilization. 3F. Authorization to Sign Amended PUD Permit - Trevilla Complex PUD No. 72 (Golden Valley Senior Living) - Amendment No. 2. ,3G Adept-Decca ion 14_87 AGG ptanre of Grant for Hampshire Park DlaygFound Equipment and Annreyal fer Play Stn Gtiire PtArohaa and In tallatien 3H. Adopt Resolution 14-88 Modifying 2014 General Wages and Salaries for New Water Resources Technician Position. 31. Approval of Extension for Filing of Plat and Submitting Final PUD Plan Application - PUD #107 - The Towers at West End - Southwest Quadrant of 1-394 and Highway 100 - Duke Realty, Applicant. 3J. Authorization to Sign Amended PUD Permit - Carousel Automobiles PUD No. 95 (Twin Cities Automotive) - Amendment No. 3. OrdinanGe Study. 3L. Receive and file correspondence regarding Proposed Amendments to Ordinance 530 regarding Moratorium on Subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments with Residential Components. 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 3E1. Authorize Agreements for 2015 Bassett Creek Main Stem Restoration Project: a. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission b. WSB & Associates, Inc. City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to authorize the Cooperative Agreement for restoration of the Main Stem of Bassett Creek (10th Avenue to Duluth Street) with Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission and the motion carried unanimously. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to authorize the proposal from WSB in the amount not to exceed $199,219 and the motion carried unanimously. 3G. Adopt Resolution 14-87 Acceptance of Grant for Hampshire Park Playground Equipment and Approval for Play Structure Purchase and Installation Park and Recreation Director Birno presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve Resolution 14-87 for a Grant from GameTime for $17,665.34 and the motion carried unanimously. Official City Council Minutes -3- November 5, 2014 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - continued 3G. Adopt Resolution 14-87 Acceptance of Grant for Hampshire Park-continued MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Clausen to authorize the purchase and installation of playground equipment from Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground through U.S. Communities buying group contact #416005190 for $67,665.34 and the motion carried unanimously. 3K. Receipt of HKGi Professional Services Proposal for Residential Subdivision/Zoning Ordinance Study MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to receive and file HKGi Professional Services Proposal for Residential Subdivision/Zoning Ordinance Study and the motion carried unanimously. 4. PUBLIC HEARING 4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Sunnyridge Woods - 200 Meadow Lane North Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City Manager Burt and City Attorney Barnard answered questions from Council. Mr. Peter Knaeble, representing the Applicant, summarized the application and answered questions from Council. Mr. Matt Pavek, Applicant, explained how the drainage would be improved on the property when the custom homes were built. He explained the tree preservation plan for the properties and answered questions from Council. Mayor Harris opened public hearing. Mr. Mark Dietz, 207 Sunnyridge Lane, stated the neighborhood preferred two lots over three. He said he was concerned where the new house is being proposed to be built which is at the back of the lot because of the possible tree loss in the area. He said he is also concerned about the traffic and water run-off in the area. He said he is concerned because he is selling his house which is next door. Mr. George Landis, 220 Meadow Lane North, asked how the trees in the area will be impacted when the new proposed drainage pipe is buried. Mr. Steve Shapiro, 219 Meadow Lane North, said he would prefer to have two homes rather than three on the lots. He said the two homes would have less of an impact on the trees. He said he has heard about the tree covenant and would like to see a copy of it. He stated he is also concerned about the grove of trees on the property and on the boulevard. Mayor Harris closed public hearing. There was Council discussion regarding the Preliminary Plat Approval for Sunnyridge Woods located at 200 Meadow Lane North. Official City Council Minutes -4- November 5, 2014 4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Sunnyridge Woods - continued MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to approve the Preliminary Plat for Sunnyridge Woods, 200 Meadow Lane North, subject to the following conditions and upon a vote the following voted in favor of: Snope, Schmidgall and Fonnest and the following voted against: Harris and Clausen and the motion carried. 1. The west property line of Lot 3 shall be moved 5 feet to the west as proposed by the Applicant. 2. The City Attorney will determine if a title review is necessary prior to approval of the final plat. 3. A park dedication fee of $4,448.80 shall be paid before final plat approval. 4. The City Engineer's memorandum, dated September 2, 2014, shall become part of this approval. 5. All applicable City permits shall be obtained prior to the development of the new lots. 4B. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Brunswick Estates - 108 Brunswick Avenue North Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City Manager Burt answered questions from Council. Mr. Steve Schwieters, Wooddale Edina, LLC, Applicant, answered questions from Council regarding the proposed homes. Mayor Harris opened public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed public hearing. There was Council discussion regarding the Preliminary Plat Approval for Brunswick Estates located at 108 Brunswick Avenue North. MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve the Preliminary Plat for Brunswick Estates, 108 Brunswick Avenue North, subject to the following conditions and the motion carried unanimously. 1. The City Attorney will determine if a title review is necessary prior to approval of the final plat. 2. A park dedication fee of$3,080 shall be paid before final plat approval. 3. The City Engineer's memorandum, dated October 7, 2014, shall become part of this approval. 4. All applicable City permits shall be obtained prior to the development of the new lots. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6A. Proposed Amendment to Six Month Moratorium on Subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments that Include Single Family Residential Components (Ordinance No. 530) MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Clausen to change the order of the agenda and the motion carried unanimously. Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions for Council. City Attorney Barnard answered questions from Council. Official City Council Minutes -5- November 5, 2014 6A. Proposed Amendment to Six Month Moratorium on Subdivisions - continued There was much Council discussion regarding the proposed amendment to the six month moratorium on Subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments. MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to amend the amending ordinance by striking the words "since the original approval" in Section 3 and the motion carried unanimously. MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to amend the amending ordinance by striking Section 2 in its entirety and renumber Section 3 to Section 2 and also include the minor amendment made previously upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Snope, Schmidgall and Fonnest and the following voted against: Harris and Clausen and the motion carried. 6B. Appointment to METRO Blue Line Extension (Bottineau) Corridor Management Committee Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City Attorney Barnard and City Manager Burt answered questions from Council. There was much Council discussion regarding the commission appointments to METRO Blue Extension Corridor Management Committee. MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall to appoint Council Member Snope as the official representative to the Corridor Management Committee upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Snope, Schmidgall, Harris and Fonnest and the following voted against: Clausen and the motion carried. According to City Attorney Barnard, a second to the motion was not necessary. MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to appoint Mayor Harris as the alternate representative to the Corridor Management Committee upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Snope, Schmidgall, Harris and Fonnest and the following voted against: Clausen and the motion carried. 6C. Announcement of Meetings The Fall Leaf drop-off will be held on November 8, 2014, from 8 am to 1 pm at Brookview Park. The City Offices will be closed on November 11, 2014, in observance of Veteran's Day. Some Council Member's may attend the METRO Blue Line Extension Community Open House on November 12, 2014. A Special HRA meeting will be held on November 12, 2014, in the Council Chambers. The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on November 12, 2014, immediately following the Special HRA meeting. The next City Council meeting will be held on November 18, 2014, in the Council Chambers. Official City Council Minutes -6- November 5, 2014 6D. Mayor and Council Communication City Manager Burt reviewed the agenda for the Council/Manager meeting of November 12, 2014. Council Member Snope gave an update on the Southwest Corridor meeting he attended. Mayor Harris gave an update on a meeting he attended with the owner of the Golden Valley Shopping mall regarding a proposed applicant. 7. Adjournment MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall, and the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:14 pm. Shep rd Harris, Mayor ATTEST: Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk