12-01-15 - City Council Minutes city ofOFFICIAL MINUTES
golden CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Valle GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
December 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, Schmidgall and Snope. Also
present were: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Garry and City Clerk Luedke.
1B. Pledge of Allegiance
1C. Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of
Appointment
Mayor Harris administered the Oath of Office and presented a Certificate of Appointment to
Mr. Aaron Black, Mr. Scott Charlesworth-Seiler and Ms. Sarah Meyerring to the Human
Services Fund, Mr. Andrew Bukowski to the Open Space and Recreation Commission and
Mr. Nabil Pruscini to the Human Rights Commission.
1D. Receipt of Human Services Fund 2016 Allocation Report
Andrew Wold, Chair, Human Services Fund, reviewed the funding report and answered
questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
receive and file the 2016 Allocation Report and approve notifying the nine agencies of their
2016 allocation amount with the following designations and the motion carried.
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection: Funds to be used to continue crisis phone service.
Crisis Nursery: Funds to be used to provide support and assistance for Golden Valley
families in crisis.
Dinner At Your Door: Funds to be used to supply discounted meals for resident as needed.
PRISM: Funds to be used to provide emergency and support services for Golden Valley
residents.
Senior Community Services HOME: Funds to be used for sliding fee scale to assist low-
income Golden Valley seniors.
Senior Community Services Outreach: Funds to be used for in-home service coordination
and counseling to residents.
Sojourner Project: Funds to be used to support Sojourner Project's Shelter and Community
Legal Advocacy Program for Golden Valley residents.
The Bridge for Youth: Funds to be used for "Project Cab" to provide emergency
transportation to youth in crisis.
TreeHouse: Funds to be used to offset the cost of transporting teens to the TreeHouse facility
in New Hope and St. Louis Park.
YMCA - New Hope: Funds to be used to provide scholarships for memberships and
programs for residents.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the agenda of December 1 , 2015, as submitted and the motion carried.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to
approve the consent agenda of December 1, 2015, as submitted and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 17, 2015, and the
Council/Manager Meetings of October 13 and November 10, 2015.
3B. Approve City 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 - October 26, 2015
2. Human Rights Commission - October 27, 2015
3D. Award a contract for the City Hall 2015-2016 Lower Level Remodel Project, City
Project No. 15-25, to the lowest responsible bidder, Green Construction Services, in
the amount of $333,900 and for the City Hall 2015-2016 Lower Level Asbestos
Abatement, City Project No. 15-29, to the lowest responsible bidder, Lindstrom
Environmental, Inc., in the amount of$46,207.
3E. Authorize entering into a contract with SEH, Inc. for design and construction services
for the 2016 PMP, not to exceed $82,900.
3F. Adopt second consideration, Ordinance #583, establishing A 2016 Master Fee
Schedule.
3G. Authorize City Manager to sign the 2016 amendment to Contract 04-01 between City
of Golden Valley and North American Cleaning Services.
3H. Authorize the two year agreement with Hennepin County for the Sentencing to Service
Program in the amount not to exceed $185,536.
31. Adopt Resolution 15-90, authorizing Transfer of $1,000,000 from the Building
Improvement Fund to Brookview Community Center Building Fund.
3J. Receive and file the October 2015 Financial Reports.
3K. Adopt Resolution 15-91, establishing a Public Hearing to Consider Vacation of
Easements in the Plats of Golden Valley VFW Post Number 7051 and MCTAC
Addition on December 15, 2015, at 7 pm.
3L. Authorize entering into Master Agreements for the 2016-2017 Sanitary Sewer Repair
Program with the following companies: Gene's Water and Sewer, Highview Plumbing
and Ouverson Sewer and Water.
3M. Adopt Resolution 15-92, approving the 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Program.
3N. Adopt Resolution 15-93, adopting the 2016-2017 Budget for Enterprise, Special
Revenue and Internal Services Funds.
30. Receive and file the Rental License Inspections and Access Survey.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4A. Public Hearing - Adoption of 2016-2017 General Fund Budget and Property Tax
Levies for Taxes Payable 2016
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Mr. Victor Harvath, 5901 Laurel Avenue #129, provided a background of the company he is
employed at and the length of time their company vehicles are kept. He asked that the City
not get rid of their vehicles to soon. He challenged the City to watch spending and the
budget.
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4A. Public Hearing - Adoption of 2016-2017 General Fund Budget - continued
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the adoption of the 2016 Property Tax Levy and the
2016-2017 General Funds Budget.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to remove
the monetary numbers from the proposed budget and levy totaling $129,000 and the motion
carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 15-94, adopting the 2016-2017 Budget of the General Fund Budget in the
amount of $17,750,195 upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris,
Snope, Schmidgall, Clausen and Fonnest and the following voted against: none and the
motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 15-95, adopting the Property Tax Levies for Taxes Payable 2016 Budget in the
amount of $19,813,310 upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris,
Snope, Schmidgall, Clausen and Fonnest and the following voted against: none and the
motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. First Consideration - Ordinance #585 - Amending Section 4.32: Tree
Preservation
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council. Park Maintenance Supervisor Lundstrom answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding amending the City Code concerning tree
preservation.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration Ordinance #585, amending Section 4.32: Tree Preservation 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.
6B. METRO Blue Line Extension Update
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
receive and file the METRO Blue Line Extension Update and the motion carried.
6C. Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the retirement party for St. Louis Park Mayor Jeff Jacobs
on December 3, 2015, from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Minneapolis Marriot West in St. Louis Park.
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6C. Announcements of Meetings - continued
Some Council Members may attend the Senate Capital Committee tour of Golden Valley
projects on December 3, 2015, starting at 3:30 pm.
The Supper with Santa will be held on December 4, 2015, from 6 to 7:15 pm at Brookview
Community Center.
A Council Quarterly Review Session will be held on December 8, 2015, at 5 pm in the
Council Chambers.
The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on December 8, 2015, at 6:30 pm in the
Council Chambers.
The Senior Holiday Tea will be held on December 14, 2015, from 1 to 2 pm at Brookview
Community Center.
A Special Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting will be held on December 15,
2015, at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on December 15, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
City Manager Cruikshank reviewed the Council/Manager Meeting agenda of December 8,
2015.
6D. Mayor and Council Communication
No action and/or discussion took place.
7. ADJOURMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 pm.
Shep6rd M. Harris, M yor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk