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December 15, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Steve Schmidgall
and Andy Snope. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Garry and City
Clerk Luedke.
1 B. 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 December 15, 2015, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to
approve the consent agenda of December 15, 2015, as revised: removal of 3M-Financing of
the Liberty Crossing Project and Establishing Compliance with Reimbursement Bond
Regulations and 3P-Authorize Agreements for Liberty Crossing Flood Mitigation
Improvements Final Design and Construction Services and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of December 1, 2015.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve the City Gambling Licenses as follows: Chester Bird American Legion Post
#523; Minnesota/USA Wrestling, Inc. and Crystal Lions.
3C2. Authorize the Issuance of Tobacco Licenses as recommended by City Staff.
3C3. Approve Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice requirement - Northwest
Suburban Chapter of Pheasants Forever.
3C4. Approve the issuance of a Therapeutic Massage Facility License renewal for ME
Golden Valley, LLC d/b/a Massage Envy Spa, located at 7704 Olson Memorial
Highway.
3C5. Approve the issuance of a Therapeutic Massage Facility License renewal to Artistic
Urges LLC d/b/a Artistic Urges Hair Consultants at 1405 North Lilac Drive, Suite 114.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - October 15, 2015
3E1. Award a Contract with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC for the Kewanee Way
Sanitary Sewer Lining Project No. 15-32 in the amount of $21,423.44.
3F. Adopt Resolution 15-96, establishing 2016 General Wages and Salaries for Non-union
Personnel.
3G. Adopt second consideration, Ordinance #585, amending Section 4.32 Tree
Preservation and approve Summary of Ordinance #585 for Publication.
3H. Adopt Resolution 15-97, accepting Donations for the Ongoing Programs.
31. Adopt Resolution 15-98, authorizing Call of General Obligation Storm Sewer Utility
Revenue Bonds, Series 2006C.
3J. Authorize City Manager to sign Engagement Letter with the firm of Malloy, Montaque,
Karnowski, Radosevich & Co. for the 2015 audit of the City.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3K. Adopt Resolution 15-99, authorizing the Transfer from Capital Improvement Fund
and Equipment Replacement Fund to Certificates of Indebtedness Fund.
3L. Adopt Resolution 15-100, relating to the Financing of City Projects and Establishing
Compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations under Internal Revenue Code.
3M: Adept Resolution 15-101, finaRGiRg of the Liberty GFOSS Rg PrE)jeGt and EstablishiRg
GernpliaRGe with ReirnbursemeRt BE)Rd RegulatiORS UR,der intern-al Revenue Code.
3N. Adopt Resolution 15-102, approving an Interfund Loan in Connection with Tax
Increment Financing District (Redevelopment), Winnekta Avenue North and Medicine
Lake Road.
30. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the second amendment to the
Agreement for Animal Pound Services with the City of Robbinsdale for 2016-2017.
3R Authorize AgreerneRtS fOr Liberty Crossing Flood MitigatiGR 'MprOVeMeRtS Fi
Deo ; .gind GGRStF Gti^o„ SerViGe-s-
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3M. Financing of the Liberty Crossing Project and Establishing Compliance with
Reimbursement Bond Regulations under Internal Revenue Code
Finance Director Virnig answered questions from Council regarding the item.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 15-101, relating to the Financing of the Liberty Crossing Project and establishing
Compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations under Internal Revenue Code upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Schmidgall, and Fonnest; and
the following voted against: Clausen, and the motion carried.
3P. Authorize Agreements for Liberty Crossing Flood Mitigation Improvements Final
Design and Construction Services
City Engineer Oliver answered questions from Council regarding the item.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
authorize Agreements for Liberty Crossing Flood Mitigation Improvements Final Design and
Construction Services with Barr Engineering Co. in the not to exceed amount of $299,100
and SEH, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $162,240 upon a vote being taken the following
voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Schmidgall, and Fonnest; and the following voted against:
Clausen, and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4A. Public Hearing - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 141 - 5401 & 5403 Minnaqua
Drive - Rakhma, Inc., Applicant
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
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4A. Public Hearing - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 141 - continued
Ms. Brenda Clarno, 6840 Winsdale Street, said she is on the staff at Rakhma's Minnetonka
site and added she enjoyed working for them. She said she is very supportive of the project
because it allows residents with memory loss to live in a home site instead of an institutional
setting.
Ms. Susan Eckstrom, Executive Director, Rakhma, answered Council's questions regarding
garbage service and their plans for snow removal.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the Conditional Use Permit located at 5401 and 5403
Minnaqua Drive for Rakhma, Inc.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Ordinance #586, approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 141 , 5401 & 5403 Minnaqua Drive -
Rakhma, Inc., Applicant 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.
4B. Public Hearing - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 142 - 8836 7t" Avenue
North - Calvin Christian School, Applicant
Planning Manager Zimmerman 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 the Conditional Use Permit located at 8836 7th
Avenue North for Calvin Christian School.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Ordinance #587, approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 142, 8836 7th Avenue North,
Calvin Christian School, Applicant 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.
4C. Public Hearing to Vacate Easements at 7751 Medicine Lake Road, 2430 Winnetka
Avenue North, and 2485 Rhode Island Avenue North (Liberty Crossing PUD)
City Engineer Oliver 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.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
adopt Resolution 15-103, vacating Easements in the Plats of Golden Valley VFW Post
Number 7051 and MCTAC Addition (7751 Medicine Lake Road, 2430 Winnetka Avenue
North, and 2485 Rhode Island Avenue North) upon a vote being taken the following voted in
favor of: Harris, Snope, Schmidgall, and Fonnest; and the following voted against: Clausen,
and the motion carried.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Authorization to Proceed with the Brookview Community Center Replacement
Project
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the Brookview Community Center Replacement
Project.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Resolution 15-104, authorizing City Manager to direct staff to proceed with the
Brookview Community replacement project 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. Authorize Contract for Design, Engineering and Construction Administration
Professional Services for the Brookview Community Center Replacement
Project
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to
approve authorizing City Manager to sign Contract with HGA, contingent on City Attorney
review, for all design, engineering and project administration for the replacement of
Brookview Community Center and the motion carried.
6C. Approval of Plat - Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123 and Authorization to Sign PUD
Permit and PUD Development Agreement - Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the plat approval for Liberty Crossing and the PUD
permit and development agreement.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
adopt Resolution 15-105, for Approval of Plat - Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123 upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Fonnest and Schmidgall; and the
following voted against: Clausen, and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the PUD Permit and Development Agreement
for Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123 upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of:
Harris, Snope, Fonnest and Schmidgall; and the following voted against: Clausen, and the
motion carried.
6D. METRO Blue Line Extension Update
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
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6D. METRO Blue Line Extension Update - continued
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.
6E. Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend a holiday party at the home of Council Member Clausen
on December 22, 2015, starting at 5 pm.
The City offices are closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25, 2015, in
observance of the Holidays.
Some Council Members may attend the New Year's Eve Snowshoe and S'mores on
December 31, 2015, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Sochacki Park.
Some Council Members may attend the New Year's Eve Family Event on December 31,
2015, from 7 to 10 pm at Scheid Park.
The City offices are closed on Friday, January 1, 2016, in observance of New Year's Day.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on January 5, 2016, at 6:30 pm.
6F. Mayor and Council Communication
City Manager Cruikshank announced Police Chief Carlson will retire at the end of the year.
He stated there is a process in place to consider appointing a new Chief. Council thanked
Police Chief Carlson for her service to the City of Golden Valley.
Council Member Snope stated Hennepin County will hold a METRO Blue Line open house
and public hearing to consider municipal consent on January 19, 2016. He said Council may
choose to consider moving the January 19, 2016, Council Meeting to January 20, 2016, so
that Council may attend the meeting.
Council Member Snope said the Council was informed that Market in the Valley will
discontinue for 2016.
Council Member Schmidgall stated he enjoyed attending the Senior Holiday Tea.
Council wished the residents of Golden Valley Happy Holidays.
7. ADJOURMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen and
the motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm.
Shef5ard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk