02-16-16 City Council Minutes C1tj"0 OFFICIAL MINUTES
an en CITY COUNCIL MEETING
fall GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
February 16, 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.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the agenda of February 16, 2016, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
approve the consent agenda of February 16, 2016, as revised: removal of 3-1 Approval of
Amendments to the Employee Handbook and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the Council/Manager Meeting of February 2, 2016.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Authorize the renewal of the Multi-Family Rental Licenses as recommended by staff.
3C2. Authorize the issuance of General Business Licenses as recommended by staff.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - January 25, 2016
2. Human Services Fund - January 11, 2016
3. Environmental Commission - November 23, 2015
4. Joint Water Commission - December 12, 2015
3E1. Authorize the purchase of a new aerator for Brookview Golf Course through the
National IPA State Purchasing Contract #1039780 with MTI Distributing for $23,118.57.
3E2. Authorize the purchase of one new green/tee mower from MTI Distributing through the
National IPA Contract#1039780 for a total purchase price, including Minnesota sales
tax, in the amount of $30,257.11.
3F. Adopt Resolution 16-07, amending the 2016 Budget of the General Fund Budget.
3G. Adopt Resolution 16-08, modifying 2016 General Wages and Salary to include Golf
Operations Coordinator.
3H. Adopt Resolution 16-09, approving Golden Valley Fire Relief Association By-Law
Article XI increasing Service Pension and Service Pension Interest.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
31. Approval of Amendment to Employee Handbook - Section 5.17
Assistant City Manager Knauss presented the proposed changes to the Employee Handbook
and answered questions from Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from
Council.
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31. Approval of Amendment to Employee Handbook - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to table
the item until the March 2, 2016, City Council Meeting and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. 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. City Attorney Garry answered questions from Council.
There was much Council discussion regarding the Preliminary Design Plans for the METRO
Blue Line Extension Rail Transit Project.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-11, approval of Preliminary Design Plans of the METRO Blue Line Extension
(Bottineau) Light Rail Transit Project as amended with the following additional language
added "The capacity of Trunk Highway 55 shall be preserved and enhanced in the future to
accommodate projected growth and to reduce traffic diversions to lower capacity roadways in
Golden Valley and Minneapolis, which would result in a decreased level of service and
negatively impact adjacent neighborhoods" upon a vote being taken the following voted in
favor of: Harris, Clausen, Fonnest, Snope and Schmidgall; the following voted against: none,
and the motion carried.
6B. Reestablish the City Council Meeting Order of Business
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the order of business for City Council meetings.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-12, rescinding Resolution 03-05 and reestablishing the City Council Meeting
Order of Business upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope,
Schmidgall, Fonnest and Clausen; the following voted against: none, and the motion carried.
6C. Approval of Golden Valley Guiding Principles
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Garry answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed Golden Valley Guiding Principles.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the Golden Valley Guiding Principles upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of..
Harris, Snope and Fonnest; the following voted against: Clausen and Schmidgall, and the
motion carried.
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6D. Adoption of Remote Meeting Attendance Policy
Assistant City Manager Knauss presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the Remote Meeting Attendance Policy.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
the Remote Meeting Attendance Policy upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor
of: Harris, Snope, Schmidgall and Fonnest; the following voted against: Clausen, and the
motion carried.
6E. State of the City Presentation
City Manager Cruikshank presented the State of the City Update.
Council thanked Mr. Cruikshank for the State of the City presentation.
6F. Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Cornerstone Creek Groundbreaking and Social Hour
Event on February 17, 2016, from 3 to 5 pm at Cornerstone Creek on Golden Valley Road.
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 at 7025 Northland
Drive, 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,
Hopkins.
Some Council Members may attend the Reflective Follow-up to Sweet Potato Comfort Pie
Event on February 21, 2016, from 2 to 4 pm at Calvary Lutheran Church at 7520 Golden
Valley Road.
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 Update will be held on February 25, 2016, at 7:30 am in the Council
Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the Metro Cities Housing Forum on February 25, 2016,
from 8 am to 1 pm at the New Brighton Community Center at 400 10th Street, New Brighton.
Some Council Members may attend a Joint Comprehensive Planning Education Event of the
Planning, Environmental and Open Space and Recreation Commission on February 29, 2016,
at 7 pm in the Council Chambers.
The 2016 Precinct Caucuses will be held on March 1, 2016.
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6F. Announcements of Meetings - continued
The next City Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.
Some Council Members may attend the Robbinsdale Area Schools Empty Bowls Event on
March 8, 2016, from 4 to 7 pm at Cooper High School at 8230 47th Avenue, New Hope.
6G. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Schmidgall updated Council on the meeting he attended regarding the
Highway 169 Corridor Improvement Study.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall and
the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 pm.
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Shepard M. Harris, May6r
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk