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02-02-16 City Council Minutes CiO Of Ift OFFICIAL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING valley GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA February 2, 2016 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 1A. Pledge of Allegiance 1 B. 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. 1C. Presentation - Proclamation recognizing General Mills 1501h Year Anniversary Mayor Harris presented a Proclamation to Ms. Maerenn Jepsen, General Mill's Employee Engagement Manager, recognizing their 150th Year Anniversary. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve the Proclamation recognizing the 150th Year Anniversary of General Mills and the motion carried. 1 D. 2015 Police Department Annual Report Chief Sturgis presented the Police Department's 2015 Annual Report and answered questions from Council. 2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to approve the agenda of February 2, 2016, as submitted and the motion carried. 3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve the consent agenda of February 2, 2016, as revised: removal of 3F-Letter of resignation from Benjamin Peterson, 3K-Authorize Contract for Professional Services with Prairie Restorations and 31--Open to Business Initiative and the motion carried. 3A1. Approve Minutes of the Council/Manager Meeting of January 12, 2016. 3A2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of January 20, 2016. 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. 3C. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the Good Shepherd Church. 3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows: 1. Planning Commission - December 28, 2015 2. Human Rights Commission - December 22, 2015 3. Environmental Commission - October 26, 2015 4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - December 17, 2015 Official City Council Minutes -2- February 2, 2016 3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued 3E1. Approve purchase of a Ford Transit Van from Nelson Auto Center for a total purchase price of $22,255.43. 3E2. Approve purchase of one Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper from MacQueen Equipment in the amount of $197,903.00 after trade-in. 3E3. Approve purchase of one Toro 5910 Groundsmaster Mower from MTI Distributing through National IPA in the amount of$90,552.27 after trade-in. 3E4. Approve purchase of three Ford trucks from Midway Ford Commercial Fleet and Government Sales for total purchase price of $97,631.72. 3E5. Authorize the purchase of seven thermal imaging cameras from Municipal Emergency Services, Inc. for $54,089. 3 . 3G. Adopt second consideration, Ordinance #589, amending Section 4.20: Sign Permits and Regulations regarding Temporary Signs, Banners and Inflatables and approve Summary of Ordinance #589 for Publication. 3H. Adopt second consideration, Ordinance #590, amending the 2016 Master Fee Schedule for Temporary Signs, Banners and Inflatables. 31. Adopt Resolution 16-05, making Annual Elections for the 2016 Insurance Policy. 3J. Approve amendment to Contract 15-10 between the City and Tim's Tree Service, Inc. in the amount of $66,410 for the 2016 Spring Brush Pickup Program. 3 . 3L—. adept Rese! 4508 16 06.f fer the Open to B is iRess Initiative 3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 3F. Letter of resignation from Benjamin Peterson from the Civil Service Commission Council thanked Mr. Peterson for his service to the City of Golden Valley. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to accept the Letter of Resignation from Benjamin Peterson from the Civil Service Commission and the motion carried. 3K. Authorize a Contract for Professional Services with Prairie Restorations Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions regarding the service agreement. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to authorize a Contract for Professional Services with Prairie Restorations, Inc. for the 2016 Golden Valley Restoration and Maintenance of Native Plant Communities in the amount of $32,700 and the motion carried. 3L. Open to Business Initiative Council Member Fonnest provided additional information on the Open to Business initiative. MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt Resolution 16-06, authorizing Submission of a Request for Matching Funds through the 2016 Hennepin County Economic Development Initiative and authorizing entering into an agreement with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers for the Open to Business Initiative upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Schmidgall, Snope, Fonnest and Clausen the following voted against: none and the motion carried. Official City Council Minutes -3- February 2, 2016 4. PUBLIC HEARING 4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plans of the METRO Blue Line Extension (Bottineau) Light Rail Transit Project Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. Ms. Nancy Huntley, 2925 Kyle Avenue North, stated she is a member of the METRO Blue Line Citizen Advisory Committee and that at the meetings the importance of parking was discussed, so she was delighted to see the parking triangle. She asked if the Minneapolis Park Board had given permission to use the triangle yet, and if permission is not given, but Municipal Consent is, where people will park. She said this is a serious concern of residents in the area. Ms. Becky Kellen Trujillo, 6130 Wynnwood Road, said she is interested in details from recent forums and asked if the Council felt that they had received adequate information from the residents. She said she is concerned about the environmental impact to the area and the parking issues. Mr. Christopher Wall-Romana, 2912 Kyle Avenue North, said he believes Golden Valley will not benefit from the Blue Line and has a lot to lose. He said he felt Golden Valley is not a growth or destination city. He said he is concerned about who will use the light rail and stated he would rather have additional bus service available that would not ruin Sochacki Park, disturb the peace of the City, or bring down property values. Ms. Margaret Wall-Romana, 2912 Kyle Avenue, said she has been following the light rail item since 2014, and asked about the mitigation process. She said she had reviewed the map and that her property is not within the mitigation area. She asked when mitigation issues for her neighborhood would be discussed. She said she is also concerned about the proposed design of Golden Valley Road because it is already hard to get in and out of her neighborhood. Mr. Allan Gussich, 6130 Westbrook Road, asked what the impact of light rail would be on the convenience to Golden Valley residents. He said he is worried about how this will affect Highway 55 because he felt it will no longer be a fast or efficient throughway to the downtown area. He said that there would be more carbon gases burnt because cars would need to stop more often. He said he is concerned about the high cost to ride the light rail and asked if these costs would be recovered because paying to ride it is on the honor system and unlike other cities that have used it for years, we would just be converting to it. Ms. Sue Lundgren, 2215 Xerxes Avenue North, said she lives about one block from one of the proposed stations. She said she is very concerned about the environmental report submitted from the Environmental Commission. She said she felt before a massive project was started, that a yes vote should be received from the Commission. She said she also agreed to what others have said. Ms. Annette Walen, 5111 Golden Valley Road, said she and her family are very excited that the Blue Line would be coming through Golden Valley. She said she has traveled a lot and uses public transit in other cities. She said her kids currently are public transit users and that light rail is the way of the future. She urged Council to give Municipal Consent. Official City Council Minutes -4- February 2, 2016 4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plans of the METRO Blue Line - continued Mr. Erik Larson, 2413 Parkview Boulevard, said he would like to make sure the Golden Valley station pays attention to safety issues regarding the difference in grade and the hours of operation. Ms. Mary Giese, 5545 Golden Valley Road, said she attends North Hennepin School and that she is in favor of light rail. She said other students who attend North Hennepin do not have cars so the light rail would be beneficial to these students. Mr. Vic Harvath, 5901 Laurel Avenue, said the meetings he has attended have been planned to push the light rail and felt there was been very little input at them. He said the tax payers would be funding the light rail line and when polled, the majority of the residents within 6 blocks of the Hiawatha line said they would seldom use it. He said his grandkids who live in Golden Valley said they would not use it and he felt people should rely more on the bus system. He added that in the future if light rail does not work, that tax payers would be required to pay back to the government every penny that was invested. Ms. Karen Lehman, 1806 Zephyr Place, said she would prefer to see more buses used and added that when she rides the bus now, she seldom sees people from Golden Valley on it. She said she is concerned that Golden Valley would be a pass through city and if the ridership is low, the stations may not be safe. She said she is also concerned about the mitigation process and read comments from Linda Gallant that had already been submitted. Ms. Elaine Wynne, 315 Georgia Avenue North, asked if contracts had been negotiated with the railroad yet. She said she thought the environmental impact statement should be received before a decision was made. She said she is worried about the environmental impact on the parks and felt that the light rail would not address many of the transportation issues in Golden Valley. She asked about the use of solar buses for transportation needs. Mr. John MacLean, 3400 Manor Drive, stated he is a strong supporter of light rail and that he currently uses it. He said he thinks people are just used to driving their cars, but the success of the light rail throughout the Twin Cities speaks for itself. He said he felt youth would use it. Mr. Peter Steichen, 3126 Manor Drive, asked if there are currently any plans for multi-housing projects to be built around the proposed light rail stations. He also asked if there are plans at intersections around the stations to add stop lights or additional car lanes. Mr. Mike Burakowski, 2408 Kewanee Way, said he has had problems in the past receiving answers about construction items that had happened in his neighborhood and asked if there would be a central phone number residents could call to get answers once construction begins. Mr. Bill Delaney, 1618 Kelly Drive, asked how the number of proposed parking stalls at the site was decided and if a multi-level parking structure would be built. Mr. Peter Knaeble, 6001 Glenwood Avenue, said he is in favor of light rail and supports giving Municipal Consent. He said he felt a park and ride would be needed at the stations. He said it is important to remember that this would be a regional facility, not just a Golden Valley facility and would serve the whole metropolitan area. Official City Council Minutes -5- February 2, 2016 4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plans of the METRO Blue Line - continued Ms. Jean Kidd, 1717 Xerxes Avenue North, said she is on the fence about light rail. She said she does not mind having a station, if it is a low-impact one. She said she is concerned about light pollution from the facility, strangers parking in her neighborhood and having a point person to call once construction begins who would be available even on nights and weekends to enforce the workplace rules. Ms. Gillian Rosenquist, 2321 Kyle Avenue North, said she is on the METRO Blue Line Community Advisory Committee and also a neighbor who lives in the area. She said that there are many Golden Valley citizens on different committees representing the City throughout the process. Mr. Larry Johnson, 315 Georgia Avenue, said he is a member of the Environmental Commission and was out of town during their last meeting, but felt only one person on the Commission is not in favor of light rail. He said the Commission thinks light rail would be amazing for Golden Valley but there are issues as to if this is the best route for the City and felt that a yes vote should not be given before the Environmental Impact Statement is presented. Ms. Margaret Burke, 2744 York Avenue, Robbinsdale, stated she is a member of the Church of St. Margaret Mary and that it conducts many of their activities on nights and weekends and they rent space to a charter school. She said she is worried about the safety and security of the elderly and children at the corner. She said she is also concerned people may park on the north side of Golden Valley Road if the triangle space is not secured. She said she has signed up for email updates for light rail information, but has yet to receive any. Mr. Garrett Tomczak, 8183 Julianne Terrace, said he moved to Golden Valley because of the airport noise in south Minneapolis. He said he is concerned that the people making the decisions regarding light rail may not be accountable. He asked if his input will make a difference in the decision. Ms. Maria Milillo, 8183 Julianne Terrace, said she was concerned about the impact of not having enough parking spaces at the station and asked where people would park. She said that once the light rail is built, it could not be removed. She said she is also concerned that the Minneapolis Park Board has not agreed to the parking yet. Mayor Harris closed the public hearing. Council thanked the residents that attended the meeting tonight and added that comments could still be submitted before the next meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6A. Announcements of Meetings The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on February 9, 2016, at 6:30 pm. Some Council Members may attend the MnDOT Highway 169 Project Open House on February 10, 2016, from 4 to 6 pm at the Hopkins High School at 2400 Lindberg Drive. Some Council Members may attend the Metropolitan Council State of the Region on February 11, 2016, at 10:30 am at the Ames Center in Burnsville. Official City Council Minutes -6- February 2, 2016 6A. Announcements of Meetings - continued City Offices will be closed on February 15, 2016, in observance of President's Day. The next City Council Meeting will be held on February 16, 2016, at 6:30 pm and will include a State of the City Community presentation. Some Council Members may attend the Seven Dreams Education Foundation Bird Bash on February 20, 2016, starting at 5 pm at the Minneapolis Marriot Northwest in Brooklyn Park. Some Council Members may attend the West Metro Home Remodeling Fair on February 21, 2016, from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Eisenhower Community Center at 1001 Highway 7 in Hopkins. Some Council Members may attend the Brookview Community Center Replacement Plans Open House on February 23, 2016, from 6 to 7:30 pm at Brookview Community Center. The State of the City Community Update will be held on February 25, 2016, at 7:30 am. Some Council Members may attend the Robbinsdale Area Schools Empty Bowls Event on March 8, 2016, from 4 to 7 pm at Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope. 6113. Mayor and Council Communication Council Member Snope asked staff to forward any additional comments and emails regarding the METRO Blue Line Extension directly to Council as they are received. Mayor Harris stated that future draft agendas are now included in the agenda packets. Mayor Harris thanked staff and Council for tonight's public hearing and the hard work that went into it. Council also thanked residents for participating in the public hearing. Mayor Harris reminded residents that due to the snow storm, cars need to be moved off of the streets to allow for snow plowing. 7. ADJOURNMENT MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen and the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 pm. Shep rd M. Harris, Mayor ATTEST- u G Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk