03-03-15 - City Council Minutes OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
0 t GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
'` ' aMarch 3, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Clausen, Schmidgall, Fonnest and Snope.
1B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the agenda of March 3, 2015, as revised: the addition of 3K-Board/Commission Appointments
to the Consent Agenda and move Consent item 3J-Appointment of Representatives to
Community Advisory and Business Advisory to New Business item 6B and the motion carried
unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the consent agenda of March 3, 2015, as revised: removal of item 31-Approval of Revisions to
Guidelines for Advisory Committees and the motion carried unanimously.
3A. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - February 17, 2015
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.
3C. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - February 9, 2015
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - January 27, 2015
3. Environmental Commission - January 26, 2015
4. Human Rights Commission - January 27, 2015
5. Joint Meeting of Environmental Commission and Open Space and Recreation
Commission Minutes - November 24, 2014
6. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - January 15, 2015
3D. Approve purchase of traffic signal materials from Millerbernd Manufacturing Company
in the amount of $42,272 for the TH 55/Winnetka Avenue Intersection Improvement
Project.
3E. Adopt Ordinance No. 543 amending the City Code, adopting the 2015 State Building
Code and Incorporation of the 2014 National Electric Code.
3F. Adopt Resolution 15-18 temporarily restricting vehicle parking for Run the Valley.
3G. Authorize the contract for professional services with Prairie Restorations, Inc. for the
2015 Golden Valley Restoration and Maintenance of Native Plant Communities in the
amount of$30,165.
3H. Adopt Resolution 15-19 requesting variance from Standards for State Aid Operations,
Olson Memorial Frontage Road, State Aid Project 128-420-001.
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3. ITEM ADDED TO THE CONSENT AGENDA
3K. Board/Commission Appointments to the Human Services Fund of:
Ms. Andrea Mac Arthur 1 year term which expires - May, 2016
Ms. Denise LaMere-Anderson 1 year term which expires - May, 2016
3. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
31. Approve the Revisions to Guidelines for Advisory Commissions, Committees,
Boards and Councils.
City Manager Burt answered questions from Council.
Council Member Fonnest requested an amendment to Section III. Commission Organization
and Procedures for the Chair and Vice-Chairs to read "Terms of the office shall be a maximum
of two years and shall rotate."
There was Council discussion regarding the guidelines and the proposed amendment to the
Section.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the revisions to the guidelines for Advisory Commission, Committees, Boards, and
Council as amended and the motion carried unanimously.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4A. Public Hearing - Ordinance #544 - Final 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. City Manager Burt answered questions from Council.
Mr. Roy Lecy, Applicant, said he spoke with Mr. Waschek, owner of the property west of his,
and he was interested in not adding hardcover and felt it made sense to add sewer and water
access through Mr. Lecy's property. He said he hoped if Mr. Wascheck went ahead with the
access agreement that the approval would not need four meetings. He said regarding the
Haines' property, he does not have a problem allowing the property access to his road and he
was not trying to land lock them. He said the Wessin property has added hardcover and has
hada negative impact on the quality of the lake. He said because he added a water retention
basin their development plans would not have a negative impact. He explained the filtering
process of the water retention basin. He said the Watershed District recommends a ten foot
buffer from the wetland, therefore he should only be required to have a ten foot one and not a
twenty five foot one as required for a wetland designation. He said if he was required to add
twenty five feet, his lots would be different from the other lots on the lake which can groom
right down to the shoreline. He answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Mr. Jeff Haines, 1550 St. Croix Circle, gave a brief history of the lots that he has owned on
Sweeny Lake. He said the proposed ordinance states under condition number five that no
other access may be made without a PUD amendment, so he may not be allowed access to
his land. He said that he may join the Homeowner Association for Noble Drive. He asked
Council to consider removing condition number five from the recommendations.
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4A. Public Hearing - Final PUD Plan for Sweeney Lake Woods - continued
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was much Council discussion regarding the Final PUD Plan for Sweeney Lake Woods
located at 1801 Noble Drive and possible amendments to the conditions in the ordinance.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
adopt Ordinance #544, Approval of Final PUD Plan, Sweeney Lake Woods PUD No. 120,
The Lecy Group, Applicant upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris,
Fonnest, Snope and Schmidgall and the following voted against: Clausen and the motion
carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to amend
Ordinance #544, condition five to read: No additional driveway or utility access shall be
allowed along the private driveway without a PUD Amendment, except for Lot 2, Block 1,
Hanson Wood Shores upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Fonnest,
Snope and Schmidgall and the following voted against: Clausen and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to
amend Ordinance #544, condition four to define the riparian buffer strip as a ten foot buffer
upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Fonnest, Snope and
Schmidgall and the following voted against: Clausen and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
adopt Ordinance #544, with the approved amendments Approval of Final PUD Plan,
Sweeney Lake Woods PUD No. 120, The Lecy Group, Applicant upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Harris, Fonnest, Snope and Schmidgall and the following voted
against: Clausen and the motion carried
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Proposed Code Amendment to Section 4.31: Stormwater Management of the City
Code
Public Works Specialist Eckman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Ordinance #545, Amending Section 4.31: Stormwater Management of the City Code upon
first consideration upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Fonnest,
Snope, Schmidgall and Clausen, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6B. Appointment of Representatives to the Community Advisory and Business
Advisory Committees for the METRO Blue Line Extension.
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the appointment of the representatives to the
METRO Blue Line Extension Committees.
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6113. Appoint of Representatives to the Committees - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to appoint
Ms. Alison Pence from Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute to the Business Advisory
Committee and the motion carried unanimously.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
appoint Ms. Gillian Rosenquist to the Community Advisory Committee and the motion carried
unanimously.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
appoint Mr. Rich Baker to the Community Advisory Committee and the motion carried
unanimously.
6C. Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Community Open House about the Proposed Freight
Rail Connection on March 7, 2015, from 9 am to 12 pm at the Crystal Community Center.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Women Voter's workshop on
understanding mental illness issues on March 7, 2015, at 9 am at the St. Louis Park City Hall.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on March 10, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
The next METRO Blue Line Corridor Management meeting will be held on March 12, 2015.
Some Council Members may attend the METRO Blue Line Extension Planning Advisory
Committee on March 11, 2015, at 6 pm at the University Research Outreach and
Engagement Center.
Some Council Members may attend a meeting with Congressman Ellison regarding Rail
Safety on March 11 , 2015, from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Crystal Community Center.
The Community Blood Drive will be held on March 11, 2015, from 1 to 5 pm in the City Hall
parking lot.
A City Council Strategic Planning Retreat will be held on March 12 and March 14, 2015, in the
Council Conference Room.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Historical Society Meeting on March
12, 2015, at 7 pm at the Golden Valley Historical Society.
Open for Business will have office hours at the City of Golden Valley on March 13, 2015, from
9 to 11 am in the Council Conference Room.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on March 17, 2015, at 6:30 pm and will include a
State of the City Presentation.
City Manager Burt reviewed the upcoming agenda for the Council/Manager Meeting on March
10, 2015.
The 21 st Annual Run the Valley event will be held on April 11, 2015.
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6D. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris updated Council on the discussions at the State Capital regarding the following
Bills; Flood Mitigation, Joint Water Commission, and Highway 55/Douglas Drive.
Mayor Harris stated since the last Council meeting, the Cities of New Hope and Plymouth
have passed a resolution in support of petitioning the Surface Transportation Board to require
an Environmental Impact Statement. He said the TwinWest Chamber has also taken a
position similar to the City on the issue.
On March 10, 2015, at 5:30 pm, the Council will have an informal meeting to discuss what is
happening ay the Capital.
7. Adjournment
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen, and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 pm.
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ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk