03-02-16 City Council Minutes City ofOFFICIAL MINUTES
c` n CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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March 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.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the agenda of March 2, 2016, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the consent agenda of March 2, 2016, as revised: removal of 3F1-Letter of resignation from
Dan Steinberg from the Open Space and Recreation Commission and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of the Goal Setting Meeting of January 25, 2016.
3A2. Approve Minutes of the Council/Manager Meeting of February 9, 2016.
3A3. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 16, 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.
3C1. Authorize the issuance of General Business Licenses as recommended by staff.
3C2. Approve the issuance of an On-Sale Wine (including strong beer) and Non-Intoxicating
Malt Liquor License to Turnery Properties d/b/a Super 8 Golden Valley, located at 6300
Wayzata Boulevard for the license period through June 30, 2016.
3C3. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - February 8, 2016
2. Human Rights Commission - January 28, 2016
3E1. Approve purchase of one MT Trackless Sidewalk Maintenance Tractor from MacQueen
Equipment Company, Inc. in the amount of$108,133.50.
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3F2. Accept Brookview Community Center Open House Public Input comments.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3F1. Letter of resignation from Dan Steinberg from the Open Space and Recreation
Commission
Council thanked Mr. Steinberg for his service to the City of Golden Valley.
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3F1. Resignation Letter from the Open Space and Recreation Commission - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to accept
a letter of resignation from Dan Steinberg from the Open Space and Recreation Commission
and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Ordinance #591 - Amending Section 11.35 Light Industrial Zoning
District regarding Accessory Retail Uses
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner 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 Snope to adopt
Ordinance #591, amending Section 11.35 Light Industrial Zoning District regarding Accessory
Retail Uses in Light Industrial and Industrial Zoning Districts upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Clausen, Schmidgall and Fonnest and the following
voted against: none and the motion carried.
5. OLD BUSINESS
5A. Approve Amendments to Employee Handbook - Section 5.17
Assistant City Manager Knauss presented the staff report. City Manager Cruikshank
answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the amendments to the Employee Handbook.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Mayor Harris to adopt Resolution
16-10, adopting Amendments to Employee Handbook - Section 5.17 upon a vote being taken
the following voted in favor of: Fonnest and Harris, and the following voted against:
Schmidgall, Clausen and Snope and the motion failed.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Authorization to Sign Police Sergeants (LELS Local 304) Agreement
Assistant City Manager Knauss presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the Police Sergeants agreement.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 2016-2018 Police Sergeants (LELS Local
#304) Labor Agreement upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris,
Fonnest, Snope, Clausen and Schmidgall and the following voted against: none and the
motion carried.
6B. New Neighborhood Notification Policy
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
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6B. New Neighborhood Notification Policy - continued
There was Council discussion regarding the new Neighborhood Notification Policy.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-13, rescinding Resolution 14-051 and adopting a new Neighborhood
Notification Policy upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope,
Clausen, Fonnest and Schmidgall; the following voted against: none, and the motion carried.
6C. Agreement for 1-394 Inflow and Infiltration Phase 1 Design and Construction
Professional Services
Utility Engineer Kakach presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Engineer Oliver answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
authorize an agreement with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. to provide professional services for
Phase 1 design and construction along the 1-394 corridor not to exceed the amount of
$47,108.80 and the motion carried.
6D. Agreement and Feasibility Report for the Xenia Avenue and Golden Hills Drive
Improvement Project
Utility Engineer Kakach presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Engineer Oliver and City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the feasibility report and agreement for engineering
services.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
authorize agreement with WSB and Associates to provide Engineering Services for the Xenia
Avenue and Golden Hills Drive Public Improvements Project not to exceed $118,192 and the
motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Resolution 16-14, ordering preparation of a Feasibility Report upon a vote being taken
the following voted in favor of: Harris, Schmidgall, Fonnest, Clausen and Snope; the following
voted against: none, and the motion carried.
6E. Execution of Flood Damage Reduction Grant Assistance Program Application
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding execution of a Flood Damage Reduction Grant
Assistance Program application.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 16-15, authorization to execute the Flood Damage Reduction Grant Assistance
Program Application upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope,
Clausen, Schmidgall and Fonnest; the following voted against: none, and the motion carried.
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6F. Announcements of Meetings
The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on March 8, 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 47' Avenue, New Hope.
The Community Blood Drive will be held on March 9, 2016, from 1 to 5 pm in the City Hall
Parking Lot.
Open for Business will have office hours on March 11, 2016, from 9 to 11 am in the Council
Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion School annual fund
raiser on March 11, 2016, from 6 to 11 pm at the New Hope Cinema & Draft House at 2749
Winnetka Avenue, New Hope.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Women Voters event on March 19, 2016,
starting at 10 am at the Brookdale Library at 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center.
6G. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Clausen stated that Jeanne Fackler the City's Senior Coordinator retired this
week and thanked her for her service to the City. She also reminded residents that Run the
Valley is scheduled for April 16, 2016.
Mayor Harris stated that the new Park and Recreation guide is available. He also said that the
Minneapolis Mayor has invited area Mayors to a meeting on Affordable Housing.
Mayor Harris thanked the Park and Recreation staff for their assistance at the Community
Center Open House and the Public Works Department for managing the ice rinks and winter
trails.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerz