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12-02-14 CC Minutes OFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING olden GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA valle y December 2, 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. Receipt of Human Services Fund 2015 Allocation Report Andrew Wold, Chair, Human Services Fund, reviewed the funding report and answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to receive and file the 2015 Allocation Report and approve notifying the ten agencies of their 2015 allocation amount with the following designations and the motion carried unanimously. Canvas Health/Crisis Connection: Funds to be used to continue crisis phone support. Dinner At Your Door. Funds to be used to supplement clients unable to afford delivery and subsidize meal costs. PRISM: Funds to be used to provide emergency and support services for Golden Valley residents. Second Harvest Heartland: Funds to be used to provide emergency and support service for Golden Valley residents. Senior Community Services HOME: Funds to be used for sliding fee scale to assist low- income Golden Valley seniors. Senior Community Services Outreach: Funds to be used for in-home service coordination and counseling to residents. Sojourner Project: Funds to be used to support Sojourner Project's Shelter and Community Legal Advocacy Program for residents. The Bridge for Youth: Funds to be used for "Project Cab" to provide emergency transportation to youth in crisis. TreeHouse: Funds to be used to offset the cost of transporting teens to the TreeHouse facility in New Hope and St. Louis Park. YMCA - New Hope. Funds to be used to provide scholarships for memberships and programs for residents. 2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to amend the agenda of December 2, 2014, as revised: 3A1-replacement of pages of the November 5, 2014, City Council Minutes and the motion carried unanimously. MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve the amended agenda of December 2, 2014, and the motion carried unanimously. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve the consent agenda of December 2, 2014, as revised: 3A1-replacement of pages of the November 5, 2014, City Council Minutes and removal of item: 3C2 Approve Solicitor's License Envinsulate LLC and the motion carried unanimously. Official City Council Minutes -2- December 2, 2014 3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA- continued 3A1. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - November 5, 2014. 3A2. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - November 18, 2014. 3B1. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted. 3B2. Approve Housing and Redevelopment Authority Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted. 3C1. Approve Solicitor's License for Back Four LTD. X2. Approve CnliGtOF'SL Genc�rGnyinsulate LLC—. C- 3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows: 1 . Planning Commission - November 10, 2014 2. Environmental Commission - September 22, 2014 3E. Accept for filing Emails and Letters regarding METRO Blue Line Extension. 3F. Adopt Second Consideration of Ordinance #534 - Establishing 2015 Master Fee Schedule. 3G. Adopt Resolution 14-90 Reappointment of the City Manager as City of Golden Valley Representative on the Golden Valley-Crystal-New Hope Joint Water Commission. 3H. Adopt Resolution 14-91 Adoption of 2015-2016 Budget for Enterprise, Special Revenue and Internal Services Funds. 31. Adopt Resolution 14-92 Approval of Plat - Sunnyridge Woods. 3J. Receive and file the October 2014 Financial Reports. 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 3C2. Approve Solicitor's License for Envinsulate LLC. Assistant City Manager Knauss answered questions from Council. MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to approve the Solicitor's License for Envinsulate, L.L.C. and the motion carried unanimously. 4. PUBLIC HEARING 4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary PUD Plan for Sweeney Lake Woods PUD No. 120 - 1801 Noble Drive - The Lecy Group, Applicant Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Mr. Matt Pavek of Civic Site Group, Engineer on the project, showed a rendering of the project. He stated the applicant agrees with staff and the Planning Commission's conditions and recommendations. He referred to two other recent developments in the area and showed a table that compared hard cover, shoreline buffer and the water quality and stated their project is the best of the three. He said the snow removal plan would include a snow storage area. He explained how the driveway relates to the proposed utility plan and how the process for implementation may work for the property. Ms. Ruth Lecy, The Lecy Group, Applicant, provided background on the home that was previously on the property and the reasons for its removal. She stated their company's goal was to protect and enhance the neighborhood around Sweeney Lake. She stated they plan for minimal tree removal and that each of the three homes would be custom built to the lot. She provided background on the Lecy Brothers Homes Company and showed similar projects with their unique features that Lecy has built in the area. She stated she and her husband, Roy, plan to live in one of the new homes. Official City Council Minutes -3- December 2, 2014 4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary PUD Plan for Sweeney Lake Woods - continued Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. There was much Council discussion regarding the Preliminary PUD Plan for Sweeney Lake Woods located at 1801 Noble Drive. MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve the Preliminary Plan for Sweeney Lake Woods PUD No. 120 subject to the following conditions with an amendment to number four and the addition of number nine upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Harris, Schmidgall, Snope and Fonnest and the following voted against: Clausen and the motion carried. 1. The revised plans prepared and submitted by Civil Site Group, dated 10/15/14, shall become a part of this approval. 2. The recommendations and requirements outlined in the memo from the Fire Department to Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager, dated November 3, 2014, shall become a part of this approval. 3. The recommendations and requirements outlined in the memo from the Engineering Division to Jason Zimmerman, Planning Manager, dated November 5, 2014, shall become a part of this approval. 4. No additional driveway or utility access shall be allowed along the private street shared driveway, except as provided through previously existing easements. 5. Prior to Final Plan approval, the Applicant shall show, to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division, that the snow storage area and the infiltration basin area do not overlap. 6. The Final Plat shall include "P.U.D. No. 120" in its title. 7. The City Attorney shall determine if a park dedication fee is required for this project prior to Final Plan approval. 8. This approval is subject to all other state, federal, and local ordinances, regulations, or laws with authority over this development. 9. The Developer shall create a Homeowners Association that will provide for snow removal, driveway maintenance, and other common issues related to the shared driveway. In addition the Council makes the following findings pursuant to City Code Section 11.55, Subd. 5(E): 1. Quality Site Planning. The PUD plan is tailored to the specific characteristics of the site and achieves a higher quality of site planning and design than generally expected under conventional provisions of the ordinance. The Applicant has worked to accommodate the unique characteristics of the site, including the lack of adequate frontage on an improved public street for the three single family lots and the reliance on a narrow shared driveway for access. While this situation is less than ideal, the efforts of the Applicant have resulted in a Preliminary PUD Plan that sufficiently addresses the many challenging aspects present. 2. Preservation. The PUD plan preserves and protects substantial desirable portions of the site's characteristics, open space and sensitive environmental features including steep slopes, trees, scenic views, creeks, wetlands, and open waters. Much of the site's wooded areas are left undisturbed and a conservation easement will be established along the shoreline of Sweeney Lake to protect the slope, trees, vegetation, and natural habitat. 3. Efficient and Effective. The PUD plan includes efficient and effective use (which includes preservation) of the land. The size of each of the three proposed single family lots-well over the minimum area required-is consistent with the surrounding residential Official City Council Minutes -4- December 2, 2014 4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary PUD Plan for Sweeney Lake Woods - continued uses and the amount of impervious (hard cover) surface is well below the maximum allowed. 4. Compatibility. The PUD Plan results in development compatible with adjacent uses and is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and redevelopment plans and goals. The use of this property for single family homes is compatible with the neighboring properties and the density being proposed is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. 5. General Health. The PUD plan is consistent with preserving and improving the general health, safety and general welfare of the people of the City. 6. Meets Requirements. The PUD plan meets the PUD Intent and Purpose provision and all other PUD ordinance provisions. Under the current proposal, the amount of frontage on Noble Drive has been determined to be adequate to serve the development. In addition, the proposed private street has been evaluated and found to be acceptable in place of the public street typically required. 4B. Public Hearing - Amendment to General Land Use Plan Map - Re-designating 7751-7775 Medicine Lake Road, 2480 Winnetka Avenue North, and 2485 Rhode Island North from Commercial to High Density Residential and 2430 Winnetka Avenue North from Light Industrial to High Density Residential Resolution 14-93 Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City Attorney Barnard answered questions from Council. Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. There was Council discussion regarding the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan's General Land Use Plan Map. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt Resolution 14-93 for Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan's General Land Use Plan Map Re-designating the Properties at 7751-7775 Medicine Lake Road, 2480 Winnetka Avenue North, and 2485 Rhode Island North from Commercial to High Density Residential and 2430 Winnetka Avenue North from Light Industrial to High Density Residential and the motion carried unanimously. 4C. Public Hearing - Adoption of 2014 Property Tax Levy Payable 2015 and 2015- 2016 General Fund Budget Resolutions 14-94 and 14-95 Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. Mr. Eduard Budilovskiy, 2121 Toledo Avenue North, stated he disagreed with the numbers from the presentation and said his property taxes have increased by 108% since 1990. He referred to his current tax statement and explained the breakdown of the way his taxes were listed. He added that his street does not have a street sign. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. There was Council discussion regarding the adoption of 2014 Property Tax Levy Payable 2015 and the 2015-2016 General Fund Budget. Official City Council Minutes -5- December 2, 2014 4C. Public Hearing - Adoption of 2014 Property Tax Levy Payable - continued MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt Resolution 14-94 adopting the 2014 Property Tax Levies for Taxes Payable 2015 and the motion carried unanimously. MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt Resolution 14-95 adopting the 2015 Budget of the General Fund Budget and the motion carried unanimously. 4D. Public Hearing - Adopting Modification No. 2 Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing (Renewal and Renovation) District within Highway 55 West Redevelopment Project Area (Highway 55 TIF Renewal and Redevelopment Project) Resolution 14-96 Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. There was Council discussion regarding adopting the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the Tax Increment Financing District within the Highway 55 West Redevelopment Project Area. MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt Resolution 14-96 Adopting Modification No. 2, Tax Increment Financing Plan for Highway 55 West Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 (Renewal and Renovation) upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Fonnest, Schmidgall and Snope and the following voted against: Clausen and the motion carried. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6A. Announcement of Meetings Some Council Members may attend the Bottineau Station Area Planning Committee Meeting on December 4, 2014, at 6 pm. The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on December 9, 2014, at 6:30 pm. Some Council Members may attend the Community Listening Session for the Golden Valley Subdivision Moratorium Study on December 11, 2014, at 6:30 pm. A Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting regarding the Golden Valley Subdivision Moratorium Study will be held on December 15, 2014, at 6:30 pm. The next City Council meeting will be held on December 16, 2014, at 6:30 pm. Some Council Members may attend the Met Council Bottineau Blue Line meeting on December 17, 2014, at 12:30 pm. The Human Rights Commission meeting will be held on December 18, 2014, at 6:30 pm. Some Council Members may attend a holiday party at the home of Council Member Clausen on December 16, 2014, at 6 pm. Official City Council Minutes -6- December 2, 2014 6B. Mayor and Council Communication The Mayor stated he had received a letter from a resident expressing appreciation for their new street which was part of the pavement management program. The Mayor and Council Member also received a letter from a resident complimenting city staff for alerting her to water that had bubbled up in the street by her residence. Mayor Harris will appear on Northwest Television Channel 12 on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. 7. Adjournment MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest, and the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:24 pm. Shep rd Harris, Mayo ATTEST: Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk