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October 6, 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 Cruikshank, City Attorney Garry and City Clerk Luedke.
1B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
amend the agenda of October 6, 2015, as revised: removal of item 31-Authorize Community
Service Officer Agreement with Breck School and to bring it back at the next City Council
Meeting and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the amended agenda of October 6, 2015, and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the consent agenda of October 6, 2015, as revised: removal of 3E1-Purchase of
Ford Police SUV Interceptor Squad, 3E2-Award Contract for Demolition of 1935 Brunswick
Avenue North and 3M-Authorize the City Manager to Establish Temporary No Parking Zones
and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of the Council/Manager Meeting - September 8, 2015
3A2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting - September 16, 2015
3B1. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve an Off-Sale Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for Christianson &
Torgerson Partnership LLP d/b/a Holiday Inn Express Golden Valley through June 30,
2016, contingent upon a successful background investigation.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1 . Planning Commission - August 24, 2015
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - August 25, 2015
3. Human Rights Commission - August 25, 2015
4. Human Services Fund - July 13, 2015
5. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - July 16, 2015
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for the purchase price of$35,830.95.
3E2. Award contract for the demolition of 1935 Brunswick Avenue to the lowest responsible
bidder, Wickenhauser Demolition & Excavating, in the amount of$'10,390.00.
3F. Adopt Resolution 15-75, approving appointment of the Election Judges and Absentee
Ballot Board for the General Election to be held on November 3, 2015.
3G. Call for Special Meeting to Canvass the 2015 Election Results for November 10, 2015.
3H. Adopt second consideration, Ordinance #580, amending Section 4.01 of the City
Code regarding Building Code Regulations.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
31. Authorize the Mayor, City Manager and Police Chief to sign the amended Community
Service Officer Agreement with Breck School for 2015 2016.
3J. Adopt Resolution 15-76, amending the 2015 Budget of the General Fund Budget.
3K. Adopt Resolution 15-77, waiving the Public Hearing pursuant to Minnesota Statute
429.031 and ordering Certification of Special Assessments on Private Sanitary Sewer
Repairs that involve 2015 Street Improvements.
3L. Adopt Resolution 15-78, waiving the Public Hearing pursuant to Minnesota Statute
429.031 and ordering Certification of Special Assessments on Driveways that involve
2015 City Street Improvements.
3M. Adopt Resolution 15-79, authorizing the City Manager to establish Temporary No
Parking Zones.
3N. Receive and file the August 2015 Financial Reports.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3E1. Approve Purchase of one Ford Police SUV Interceptor Squad
Physical Development Director Nevinski and Finance Director Virnig answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve purchase of one Ford Police SUV Interceptor Squad from Nelson Auto Center for the
purchase price of $35,830.95 and to approve Vehicle Setup and Markings from Action Fleet
for $13,392.39 and the motion carried.
3E2. Award Contract for Demolition of 1935 Brunswick Avenue North
Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to award
a contract for the demolition of 1935 Brunswick Avenue to the lowest responsible bidder,
Wickenhauser Demolition & Excavating, in the amount of $40,390.00 and the motion carried.
3M. Authorizing the City Manager to Establish Temporary No Parking Zones
Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Resolution 15-79, authorizing the City Manager to Establish Temporary No Parking
Zones upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Clausen, Snope,
Fonnest and Schmidgall; and the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4A. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2015 Miscellaneous Charges
Finance Director Virnig reviewed the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed the
public hearing.
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4A. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2015 Misc. Charges - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt Resolution 15-80, adopting and confirming Assessments for Miscellaneous Charges
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.
4B. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2015 Delinquent Utility Bills
Finance Director Virnig reviewed the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Mr. Andy Schuller, 1821 York Avenue, asked about a delinquent utility bill that he had
received at a home he recently purchased.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the 2015 Delinquent Utility Bills.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 15-81, adopting and confirming Assessments for Delinquent Utility Billing 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.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. METRO Blue Line Extension Update
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
There was much Council discussion regarding the METRO Blue Line update.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to receive
and file the METRO Blue Line Extension Update and the motion carried.
6B. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley League of Women Voters Candidate
Forum on October 7, 2015, at 7 pm in the Council Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the 3rd Annual Growing Tree Trust Breakfast on October
8, 2015 from 8 to 9 am at 2231 Edgewood Avenue South, St. Louis Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Growers Association Weigh off
on October 10, 2015, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Kelly Drive/Duluth Street Intersection.
The Neighborhood Watch Annual Meeting will be held on October 10, 2015, at 1 pm in the
Golden Valley Police Department Training Room.
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6B. Announcement of Meetings - continued
Council Board and Commission Interviews will be held on October 13, 2015, at 5:15 pm in
the Council Conference Room.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on October 13, 2015, at 6:30
pm in the Council Chambers.
The Council/Manager meeting will be held on October 13, 2015, immediately following the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting in the Council Conference Room.
The next City Council meeting will be held on October 20, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council meeting on October
22, 2015, from 7:30 to 9 am at Second Harvest Heartland.
Some Council Members may attend the New Hope Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on October 23,
2015, at 7 am at the New Hope Community Gyms at Cooper High School.
A Special City Council meeting will be held on October 26, 2015, at 6 pm in the Council
Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the METRO Blue Line Extension Open House on
October 28, 2015, from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Election Day is November 3, 2015.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
No action and/or discussion took place.
7. ADJOURMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 pm.
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Shepird M. Harris, ayor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk