04-05-16 City Council Minutes 041`� OFFICIAL MINUTES
( e CITY COUNCIL MEETING
a GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
April 5, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
11B. 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. Certificate of Recognition: Eagle Scout Jake Place and Andy Schmaltz
Mayor Harris presented a Certification of Recognition to Eagle Scouts: Jake Place and Andy
Schmaltz of Troop 268.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the agenda of April 5, 2016, as revised: removal of Item 413-Public Hearing -Amendments to
the General Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Map for 2415 and 2445 Winnetka Avenue North
and to table the item until the May 3, 2016, City Council meeting and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the consent agenda of April 5, 2016, as revised: removal of 3E1-Purchase of 300
Galaxy radio transmitter RTR Modules and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of the City Council Executive Session of March 2, 2016.
3A2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 15, 2016.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Authorize the issuance of General Business Licenses for Refuse and Recycling
Vehicles as recommended by staff.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - February 22, 2016
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - October 27, 2015
3. Human Rights Commission - February 23, 2016
4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - February 18, 2016
3E
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3E2. Approve purchase of a John Deere Utility Tractor from Deere & Company/Minnesota
Equipment, Inc. for a total purchase price of$67,918.52.
3F. Approve requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
3G. Adopt Resolution 16-16, rescinding Resolution 16-15 and authorizing execution of a
Flood Damage Reduction Assistance Grant Agreement.
3H. Receive and file the February 2016 Financial Reports.
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3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3E1. Purchase of 300 Galaxy radio transmitter RTR Modules
Physical Development Director Nevinski answered Council questions regarding the purchase
of the radio transmitter modules.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the purchase of 300 Galaxy radio transmitter RTR Modules from Metering Technology and
Solutions for a cost of$58,500.00 and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 144 - 5905 Golden Valley
Road - Jewish Family & Children's Service of Minneapolis, Applicant
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
Judy Halper, Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Family & Children's Services of Minneapolis,
stated that they will not require additional parking spaces. She stated that they are working
with the current business tenants regarding moving out of the building by the end of 2016. She
gave a brief the history and description of the services offered by Jewish Family and
Children's Services and answered questions from Council.
Ms. Michelle Ness, Executive Director of PRISM, said that the she hopes to be open one
Saturday per month from 10 am to 2 pm so they are available for residents needing access to
social services and the thrift store. She answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Ms. Ann Bennion, 1125 Welcome Circle, said she is concerned about the lighting on the
building. She said the building is old and asked if the lights are up to code because they are
very bright and shine into the neighborhood. She asked if the building were to be remodeled if
the lights could be brought up to code. She said she is concerned about the added traffic in
the neighborhood and asked if Golden Valley has a percentage of land that can be non-
taxable.
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, said she is on the board for PRISM and that
the board is very excited about this opportunity and asked that this item be approved.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the traffic issues in the area and the approval of the
Conditional Use Permit for the Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Ordinance #596, Approval of Conditional Use Permit 144 - 5905 Golden Valley Road for
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Minneapolis upon a vote being taken the following voted
in favor of: Harris, Schmidgall, Snope, Fonnest and Clausen and the following voted against:
none and the motion carried.
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4B. Public Hearing - Amendments to the General Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Map
- 2415 and 2445 Winnetka Avenue North - Lawrence Johanns and Van Tran
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
table the item until May 3, 2016, City Council Meeting and the motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Approval of Revised Plat - Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123 and Authorization to
Sign Amended PUD Development Agreement - Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 16-17, rescinding Resolution 15-105 and approving Revised Plat for Liberty
Crossing PUD No. 123 upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope,
Schmidgall, Fonnest and Clausen and the following voted against: none 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 revised PUD Development Agreement for
Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123 and the motion carried.
6B. Award Contract for 2016 Bassett Creek Native Vegetation Project
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
award the contract for the 2016 Bassett Creek Native Vegetation Project to the lowest
responsible contractor, Applied Ecological Services, Inc., in the amount of$152,182.60 and
the motion carried.
6C. Award Contracts for the 2016 Pavement Management for Construction Contract,
Construction Engineering Services, and Purchase of Fire Hydrants
Utility Engineer Kakach presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Finance Director Virnig answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
authorize a contract with GMH Asphalt Corp., in the amount of $1 ,647,376.39 for the
construction of the 2016 PMP, City Improvement Project No. 16-01 and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
authorize a contract with SEH, Inc. for observation, construction, staking, and engineering
services for the 2016 PMP, not to exceed $82,900.00 and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to
authorize the purchase of fire hydrants from Dakota Supply Ground, Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, in the amount of $27,990.00 and the motion carried.
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6D. Call for Public Hearing to Issue General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds
and Proposal to Adopt Street Reconstruction Plan
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 15-18, Call for Public Hearing on the intention to issue General Obligation Street
Reconstruction Bonds and the Proposal to adopt a Street Reconstruction Plan upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Schmidgall, Snope, Harris, Fonnest and Clausen
and the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6E. Establish No Parking Restrictions on Golden Hills Drive between Xenia Avenue
South and Turners Crossroad South
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to adopt
Resolution 16-19, to establish a No Parking Any Time zone on Golden Hills Drive on the
north and south sides of Golden Hills Drive between Xenia Avenue South and Turners
Crossroad South upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Harris,
Schmidgall, Snope, and Fonnest and the following voted against: none and the motion
carried.
6F. Application to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for Minnesota GreenCorps
Host Site
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 16-20, supporting submittal of an application to Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency for Minnesota GreenCorps Host Site upon a vote being taken the following voted in
favor of: Snope, Fonnest, Schmidgall, Harris, and Clausen and the following voted against:
none and the motion carried.
6G. Environmental Assistance Grant Application to Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency for Sustainability and Resilience Planning
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 16-21, supporting submittal of an Environmental Assistance Grant Application to
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for Sustainability and Resilience Planning upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Fonnest, Clausen and Schmidgall
and the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
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6H. New Gazebo for Brookview Park
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 Schmidgall to
authorize the purchase and installation of a new Gazebo for Brookview Park. The project total
for the concrete, gazebo and installation is $65,235.00 and the motion carried.
61. Golden Oaks Park Playground Equipment Replacement
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
authorize the purchase and installation of playground equipment from GameTime, Inc.
through Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground, Inc. and the U.S. Communities purchasing contract
#416005190 for a project total of$50,000.00 and the motion carried.
6J. Second Consideration - Ordinance #594 - Amending Section 8.11: Special
Events, Special Event Policy and Summary of Ordinance for Publication
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the special events ordinance and policy.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
table the item to the May 3, 2016, City Council meeting and the motion carried.
6K. Second Consideration - Ordinance #595 - Amending Section 5.31: Temporary
Liquor Licenses and Summary of Ordinance for Publication
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
second consideration Ordinance #595, amending Chapter 5: Alcoholic Beverages Licensing
regarding Temporary Liquor Licensing upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of:
Schmidgall, Harris, Snope, Fonnest and Clausen and the following voted against: none and
the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Summary of Ordinance #595 for publication and the motion carried.
6L. Announcements of Meetings
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on April 12, 2016, at
6:30 pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on April 12, 2016, immediately following the
HRA meeting.
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61L. Announcements of Meetings - continued
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Run the Valley Race/Walk on April 16,
2016, beginning at 7:45 am at the Brookview Community Center.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Rotary event: Rolling for Rotary on
April 17, 2016, at 2 pm at the Park Tavern located at 3401 Louisiana Ave, St. Louis Park.
Some Council Members may attend the State of the County Address on April 19, 2016, at
8:15 am at the Hopkins Center for the Arts located at 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins.
The next Council Quarterly Review Session will be held on April 19, 2016, at 5:30 pm in the
Council Chambers.
The next City Council meeting will be held on April 19, 2016, at 6:30.
6M. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris updated Council on a meeting that he, Council Member Snope and other city
staff members attended at the State Capital regarding the bonding bills of interest to the City
of Golden Valley. City Manager Cruikshank supplied further information on the meeting.
Mayor Harris stated at the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting next week the
public will have an opportunity to add their feedback for the Brookview Community Center
Replacement project.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 pm.
She and M. Harris, 44or
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk