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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Snope called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Snope, Council Members Clausen, Schmidgall, and Fonnest.
Mayor Harris arrived at 6:37 pm.
1B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
approve the agenda of February 3, 2015, as revised: addition of 6A-West Broadway Transit
Study Planning Advisory Committee Nomination and the motion carried unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the consent agenda of February 3, 2015, as submitted and the motion carried
unanimously.
3A. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - January 20, 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.
3C1. Approve solicitor's license for TakeAction Minnesota.
3C2. Approve solicitor's license for The Window Store.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows-
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ollows:1. Planning Commission - December 22, 2014
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - November 25, 2014
3. Human Rights Commission - December 18, 2014
4. Teen Committee - September 22, 2014
5. Joint City Council and Planning Commission - January 12, 2015
6. Environmental Commission - November 24, 2014
3E1. Approve purchase of one Toro 5910D Groundsmaster from MTI Distributing in the
amount of $95,641.21.
3E2. Approve the purchase of 5600 G-Series Bobcat Toolcat from Tri-State Bobcat, Inc. for
the total amount of$26,000 after trade-in.
3E3. 1. Motion to approve purchase of three Ford trucks from Midway Ford Commercial
Fleet and Government Sales for total purchase price of$82,971.
2. Motion to approve purchase of Reading Aluminum Utility truck bodies' plows and
accessories from Aspen Equipment for the total purchase price of $34,368.
3F. Adopt Resolution 15-11 authorizing submission of a request for matching funds
through the Hennepin County Economic Development Initiative and authorizing
entering into an agreement with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community
Developers for the Open To Business Initiative.
3G. Adopt Resolution 15-12 establishing limited clean up and property damage protection
for sewer back-ups and water main breaks for water and sewer customers.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. West Broadway Transit Study Planning Advisory Committee Nomination
City Manager Burt and Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
nominate Council Member Fonnest as the representative to the West Broadway Transit
Study Planning Advisory Committee and the motion carried unanimously.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Mayor Harris to nominate Council
Member Clausen as the alternate representative to the West Broadway Transit Study
Planning Advisory Committee and the motion carried unanimously.
6B. Announcements of Meetings
A Closed Executive Session of the Council regarding: Safety Issues, will immediately follow
inthe Manager's Conference room.
A Bottineau Planning Advisory Committee meeting will be held on February 5, 2015, at 6 pm
in the Council Chambers.
The City Council Strategic Planning Retreat will be held on February 5, 2015, at 7 pm in the
Council Conference Room.
Some Council Members may attend the Calvary Lutheran Church "Sweet Potato Pie
Reflections" event on February 8, 2015, from 2 to 4 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the New Hope City Council meeting on February 9,
2015, at 7 pm.
A Joint Meeting of the City Council/Planning Commission will be held on February 9, 2015,
immediately following the Planning Commission meeting in the Council Conference Room.
The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on February 10, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend "Make it OK to Talk about Mental Illness" on February
11, 2015, at 6:30 pm at North Hennepin Community College.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Historical Society Event: Minnesota
area 1930s depression-era projects on February 12, 2015, at 7 pm at the Historical Society.
The City Offices will be closed on February 16, 2015, in observance of President's Day.
The next City Council meeting will be held on February 17, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Seven Dreams Education Foundation Bird Bash
fundraiser on February 21, 2015, starting at 5 pm at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest.
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6C. Mayor and Council Communication
City Manager Burt reviewed the agenda for the February 9, 2015, Council/Manager meeting.
Council Member Clausen stated Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commissioner
Joan Russell has submitted her resignation and a new representative would need to be
appointed. Council will discuss the process for appointment at the next Council/Manager
meeting. Council thanked Ms. Russell for her past service on the Commission.
Council discussed directing the Planning Commission to study the current zoning of the
western part of the City along Golden Valley Road.
Council reminded residents of the winter parking ordinance and stated that due to the recent
snow, the snow plows would be out clearing the roads.
7. Adjournment
MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Clausen, and the motion
carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 pm.
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Shepard Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk