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September 1, 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, Snope and Schmidgall. Also
present were: Assistant City Manager Knauss, City Attorney Barnard and City Clerk Luedke.
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 September 1 , 2015, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the consent agenda of September 1, 2015, as revised: removal of 3C2-Receive and
file gambling license exemption and approve the waiver for Providence Academy and the
motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of the Council/Manager Meeting of August 11 , 2015
3A2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of August 18, 2015
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Community of Recovering People d/b/a The Retreat.
requirement for Providence Academy.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1 . Planning Commission - July 27, 2015
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - July 28, 2015
3. Human Rights Commission - June 28, 2015
3E. Authorize the Cooperative Agreement for the Honeywell Pond Expansion Project
between the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission and the City of
Golden Valley.
3F. Set the date of the Truth-in-Taxation Public Hearing for Tuesday, December 1 ,
2015, at 7 pm.
3G. Adopt second consideration, Ordinance #579, amending the 2015 Master Fee
Schedule for Water Rates starting October 1, 2015.
3H. Call for a Public Hearing for Certification of Special Assessments for Tuesday, October
6, 2015, at 7 pm.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3C2. Receive and File Gambling License Exemption and Approve Waiver of Notice
Requirement for Providence Academy.
Mayor Harris recused himself from the vote due to possible conflict of interest.
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3C2. Receive and File Gambling License Exemption Providence Academy - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to receive
and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of the notice requirement for
Providence Academy upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Snope,
Clausen, Fonnest and Schmidgall and the following voted against: none and the following
abstained: Harris and the motion carried.
4A. Public Hearing - Adopting Redevelopment Plan for Winnetka & Medicine Lake
Road Redevelopment Project Area, establishing TIF District, Liberty Crossing,
and adopting the Tax Increment Financing Plan
Physical Development Director Nevinski 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 Redevelopment and Tax Increment
Financing plan for the Winnetka and Medicine Lake Project Area.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt Resolution 15-71, adopting Redevelopment Plan for Winnetka & Medicine Lake Road
Redevelopment Project Area and Establishing TIF District, Liberty Crossing, within the
Winnetka & Medicine Lake Road Redevelopment Project Area and Adopting a Tax Increment
Financing Plan upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Fonnest, Harris,
Schmidgall and Snope; and the following voted against: Clausen, and the motion carried.
4B. Public Hearing - Adopting Modification to Redevelopment Plan for Highway 55
West Redevelopment Project Area, establishing Tax Increment Financing
District, Cornerstone Creek, and adopting the Tax Increment Financing Plan
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council. City Attorney Barnard answered questions from Council.
Ms. Heidi Rathmann, Community Housing Development Corporation, stated a re-plat of the
area needed to be completed so therefore the district will change from two square shaped
parcels to more of an L-shape.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Mr. Orion Benson, 2123 Tamarin Trail, asked if this development was planned for the old
Wendy's and KFC site. He also commented on a section of Winnetka Avenue and asked why
it had not been considered for redevelopment yet.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 15-72, approving Tax Increment Financing District (Housing), Cornerstone Creek
and the Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor 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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6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Resolution Adopting Proposed 2016 Budget and Proposed Tax Levies Payable
in 2016
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed 2016 Budget and proposed Tax Levies
in 2016.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 15-73, Proposed 2016 Budget and Proposed Tax Levies Payable in 2016 upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Schmidgall, Snope, Clausen and Fonnest
and the following voted against: Harris and the motion carried.
6B. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Brookview Pub Bowl - Lawn Bowling Tournament on
September 4 through 6, 2015, at Brookview Golf Course.
Some Council Members may attend the Market in the Valley Farmer's Market on September
6 and 13, 2015, from 9 am to 1 pm in the City Hall Campus Parking Lot.
City Offices will be closed on September 7, 2015, in observance of Labor Day.
A Council Quarterly Review Session will be held on September 8, 2015, at 5:30 pm in the
Council Conference Room.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on September 8, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the HRC: National Day of Service and Remembrance on
September 10, 2015, from 6 to 8 pm at the Second Harvest Heartland West.
Open for Business will have office hours at the City of Golden Valley on September 11, 2015,
from 9 to 11 am in the Council Conference Room.
Some Council Members may attend the PRISM's Putting Edge Benefit Event on September
15, 2015, from 12:30 to 8:30 pm at Brookview Golf Course.
A Special Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting will be held on Wednesday,
September 16, 2015, at 5:45 pm in the Council Chambers.
The next Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Arts & Music Festival on September
26, 2015, on the City Hall Campus.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Council announced that the new City Manager, Tim Cruikshank, will be in attendance at the
next City Council meeting, because he will start with the City on Wednesday, September 9.
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6C. Mayor and Council Communication - continued
Council thanked the Physical Development Department for their follow up with MnDOT in
response to the letter the City sent regarding the Winnetka and Highway 55 traffic flow
issues. Physical Development Director Nevinski updated Council on what will be discussed at
the follow up meeting in September.
7. ADJOURMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen and
the motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm.
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