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GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
July 7, 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, Fonnest, Schmidgall and Snope. Also
present were: City Manager Burt, Acting City Attorney Garry and City Clerk Luedke.
1 B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to
approve the agenda of July 7, 2015, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
approve the consent agenda of July 7, 2015, as revised: removal of 3E1-Award contract for
the Schaper Pond Diversion Project, 3H-Accept donation from Golden Valley Federated
Women's Club and 31-Authorize Statement of Work for Power Line Burial on the Douglas
Drive Corridor Reconstruction Project and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of the Special Council/Manager Meeting of June 16, 2015
3A2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of June 16, 2015
3A3. Approve Minutes of the Special Council/Manager Meeting of June 29, 2015
3A4. Approve Minutes of the Council/Manager Meeting of June 9, 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 LTO Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Approved Exteriors.
3C2. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Edina Rotary Foundation.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows-
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ollows:1 . Planning Commission - June 8, 2015
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - May 20, 2015
3. Human Rights Commission - May 26, 2015
4. Joint Water Commission - March 12, 2015
5. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - April 16, 2015
3E1. Award GeRtraGt fGF the SGhaper Pond Diversion PrejeGt tG the lowest responsible
3E2. Award Contract for the Fire Alarm System Monitoring Project to the lowest responsible
bidders, Life Safety Systems, in the amount of $20,595.
3E3. Award Contract for the 2015 Sandburg Learning Center Athletic Field Irrigation
Installation Project No. 15-18A to the lowest responsible bidder, Aqua Engineering,
Inc. in the amount of $117,291.
3E4. Award Contract for the 2015 Sandburg Learning Center Athletic Field Fencing
Installation Project No. 15-18B to the lowest responsible bidder, Fenc-co in the amount
of $154,598.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3F. Approve requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
3G. Authorize agreement with WSB & Associates, Inc. in the amount not to exceed
$141 ,212 for final design and construction administration services for the Honeywell
Pond Project No. 14-20.
3H. Adopt Resolution 15-60, accepting Denatien from the Golden Valley Federated
Wemen'c Club for the S rumor Concert Series
31. Authorize City Manager to sign the Statement of Work requested between the City of
Golden Valley and Xcel Energy.
3J. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the School Resource Officer Service
Agreement with Independent School District 281 .
3K. Receive and file Notice of Metropolitan Council Action regarding the General Land Use
Plan, Comprehensive Plan Amendment for 9000 and 9050 Golden Valley Road.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3E1. Award Contract for the Schaper Pond Diversion Project to the lowest
responsible bidder, Sunram Construction, Inc. in the amount of $112,455.
Council Member Fonnest gave an overview of the Schaper Pond Diversion project.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to award
a contract for the Schaper Pond Diversion Project to the lowest responsible bidder, Sunram
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $112,455 and the motion carried.
3H. Adopt Resolution 15-60, accepting Donation from the Golden Valley Federated
Women's Club for the Summer Concert Series.
Council Member Clausen thanked the Golden Valley Federated Women's Club for their
donation to support the Summer Concert Series.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt Resolution 15-60, accepting a donation from the Golden Valley Federated Women's
Club for the Summer Concert Series upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor:
Harris, Snope, Schmidgall, Fonnest and Clausen; and the following voted against: none and
the motion carried.
31. Authorize City Manager to sign the Statement of Work requested between the
City of Golden Valley and Xcel Energy.
Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from the Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
authorize the City Manager to sign the Statement of Work requested between the City of
Golden Valley and Xcel Energy and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing to Vacate Easement at 6161 Golden Valley Road
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report.
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4A. Public Hearing Vacate Easement at 6161 Golden Valley Road - continued
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed the
public hearing.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
adopt Resolution 15-61, Vacating Easement at 6161 Golden Valley Road upon a vote being
taken the following voted in favor: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; and the
following voted against: none, and the motion carried.
4113. Public Hearing - Ordinance #562 - Amending Section 11.04 Temporary Uses
regarding Mobile Food Vendors
Associate Planner Goellner presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward.
There was Council discussion regarding amending the City Code regarding Mobile Food
Vendors. Council directed staff to provide additional information at the next Council
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
continue the public hearing to the July 21, 2015, City Council Meeting and the motion carried.
4C. Continue Public Hearing - Amending Chapter 11: Land Use Regulation (Zoning)
regarding Cocktail Rooms, Distilleries, and Micro-Distilleries
Associate Planner Goellner presented the staff report.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
continue the public hearing to the July 21, 2015, City Council Meeting and the motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. First Consideration - Amendment to City Code Regarding the Golden Valley
Property Maintenance Code
Fire Chief Crelly presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council. Acting
City Attorney Garry and City Manager Burt answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed amendments to the City Code
regarding the Golden Valley Property Maintenance Code. Council directed staff to better
define the role and explain the selection process for the Administrative Hearing Officers and
to review section 6.04 Electrical Facilities to consider adding a reference to the Minnesota
Electrical Code.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
first consideration, Ordinance #563, amending City Code regarding the Golden Valley
Property Maintenance Code upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Clausen,
Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope; and the following voted against: none, and the
motion carried.
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6B. First Consideration - Amendment to City Code Regarding Licensing of Rental
Housing
Fire Chief Crelly presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council. Acting
City Attorney Garry answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration, Ordinance #564, amending Chapter 6 regarding Licensing of Rental
Housing upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris,
Schmidgall and Snope; and the following voted against: none, and the motion carried.
6C. First Consideration - Amendment to City Code Regarding Administrative
Citations
Fire Chief Crelly presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration, Ordinance #565, amending the City Code regarding Administrative
Citations upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris,
Schmidgall and Snope; and the following voted against: none, and the motion carried.
6D. First Consideration - Amendment to the 2015 Master Fee Schedule for
Administrative Fines, Citations and Term on length for Mobile Food Vending
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Burt answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt first consideration, Ordinance #566, amending the 2015 Master Fee Schedule by
adopting Penalties for Administrative Fines and Citation, and length for Mobile Food Vending
as amended upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris,
Schmidgall and Snope; and the following voted against: none, and the motion carried.
6E. Approval of Plat - Golden Valley CenterPoint Addition P.U.D. No. 122
Associate Planner Goellner presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 15-62, Approval of Plat - Golden Valley CenterPoint Addition P.U.D. No. 122
upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall
and Snope; and the following voted against: none, and the motion carried.
6F. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Golf and Lawn Bowling Classic on
July 10, 2015, from 8 am to 3 pm at Brookview Golf Course.
The second Water Day will be held on July 10, 2015, from 12:30 - 2:15 pm at Scheid Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Market in the Valley on July 12, 2015, from 9 am to 1
pm in the City Hall Campus Parking Lot.
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6F. Announcement of Meetings - continued
Some Council Members may attend the Ice Cream Social and Concert in the Park featuring
the John Sousa Band on July 13, 2015, at 7 pm at Brookview Park.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting will be held on July 14, 2015, at
6:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on July 14, 2015, immediately following the
HRA meeting in the Council Conference Room.
Some Council Members may attend the Brookview Community Center Replacement
Community Input Open House on July 15, 2015, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Brookview Community
Center.
Some Council Members may attend the Market in the Valley on July 19, 2015, from 9 am to 1
pm in the City Hall Campus Parking Lot.
Some Council Members may attend the Senior Ice Cream Social featuring Chillin' with
BandanAhh on July 20, 2015, at 1 pm at Brookview Community Center.
A Concert in the Park featuring The Banjo Boys Variety Band will be held on July 20, 2015, at
7 pm at Brookview Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Brookview Community Center Replacement
Community Input Open House on July 20, 2015, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Brookview Community
Center.
The next Coffee with a Cop event will be held on July 21 , 2015, from 8:30 - 10:30 am at
Calvary Cooperative located at 7600 Golden Valley Road.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on July 21 , 2015, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council event on July 23,
2015, from 8 to 9:30 am at Second Harvest Heartland at 6325 Sandburg Road.
Some Council Members may attend the City Manager Finalist Open House to be held on July
23, 2015, from 6:30 to 8 pm in the Council Conference Room.
6G. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Snope stated the Sweeney Lake parade has been postponed and that he
would not be in attendance at the July 21, 2015, City Council meeting.
Council Member Fonnest attended the League of Minnesota Cities Conference. He stated a
new company from Golden Valley, called Prefurbia was introduced at the conference.
Council gave an updated on the new City Manager Search and stated that a City Manager
Open House will be held on July 22, 2015, from 6:30 - 8 pm and then the Council and
Management team will be interviewing the finalists on July 23, 2015.
City Manager Burt reviewed the Council/Manager meeting agenda for July 14, 2015.
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6G. Mayor and Council Communication - continued
Mayor Harris updated Council on a meeting he attended with the Calvary Co-op Apartments
and thanked staff for meeting with the residents of the DeCola Ponds Neighborhood.
Council Member Clausen updated Council on the Sochacki Park Kick-off event she attended.
Physical Development Director Nevinski updated Council on the upcoming traffic and lighting
issues in Golden Valley.
7. ADJOURMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 pm.
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Shep d Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk