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April 19, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:38 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep 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 Clausen to
approve the agenda of April 19, 2016, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the consent agenda of April 19, 2016, as revised: removal of 3F1-Resignation from Roxanne
Sienko from the Civil Service Commission and 3F2-Resignation from Nabil Pruscini from the
Human Rights Commission and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 5, 2016.
3131. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3132. Approve Housing and Redevelopment Authority Check Register and authorize the
payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota Foundation.
3C2. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for School of Engineering and Arts PTA.
3C3. Approve a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for the Golden Valley Animal Humane
Society for Saturday, May 7, 2016.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - March 14, 2016
2. Environmental Commission - December 14, 2015
3. Human Service Fund - February 8, 2016
4. Joint Meeting of the Planning Commission, Environmental Commission and Open
Space and Recreation Commission - February 29, 2016
3E1. Award contract with Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, LLC in the amount of$50,200.00 for the
2016 Crack Sealing Project No. 16-15.
3E2. Award contract for 2016 Fire Suppression Project (Golf Maintenance Building) to the
lowest responsible contractor, LifeSaver Fire Protection, for the amount of $23,840.00.
3E3. Approve purchase of an Aerial Bucket Truck from Northside Ford Truck Sales Inc. for
$83,690.00 and an Aerial Bucket, truck body, and installation from ABM Equipment,
Inc. for a purchase price of $109,961, less NJPA discount and trade in for a total
remittance price of $158,809.47.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
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3G. Adopt Resolution 16-23 adopting a new Proclamation, Resolution and Letter of
Support Policy.
3H. Approve requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
31. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the First Amendment to the Funding
Agreement with the City of Minneapolis for the Toward Zero Deaths Grant Program.
3J. Approve the following Board/Commission appointments:
Civil Service Commission
Andrew Wold 1 year term - expires May 1, 2017
Ralph Schwartz 2 year term - expires May 1, 2018
Open Space and Recreation Commission
Kim Sandberg 2 year term - expires May 1, 2018
Human Services Fund
Carolyn Kaehr 3 year term - expires May 1, 2018
3K. Proclamation for National Volunteer Recognition Day.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3F1. Accept Resignation from Roxanne Sienko from the Civil Service Commission
Council thanked Ms. Sienko for her service to the City of Golden Valley.
MOTION made Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to accept
the resignation from Roxanne Sienko from the Civil Service Commission and the motion
carried.
3F2. Accept Resignation from Nabil Pruscini from the Human Rights Commission
Council thanked Mr. Pruscini for his service to the City of Golden Valley.
MOTION made Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to accept
the resignation from Nabil Pruscini from the Human Rights Commission and the motion
carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Adopt a Street Reconstruction Plan and Authorize the Issuance
and Sale of Street Reconstruction Bonds (Douglas Drive)
Engineer Seaburg and Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered
questions from Council. City Manager Cruikshank 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 proposed street reconstruction plans and the sale
of the street reconstruction bonds.
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4A. Public Hearing - Adopt a Street Reconstruction Plan - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to adopt
Resolution16-24, adopting a Street Reconstruction Plan and authorizing the Issuance and Sale
of the Street Reconstruction Bonds 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.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Authorize City to Participate in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities Program
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-25, authorizing the City of Golden Valley to participate in the Minnesota
GreenStep Cities Program upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris,
Clausen, Snope, Schmidgall and Fonnest and the following voted against: none and the
motion carried.
6113. Announcements of Meetings
A Coffee With A Cop event will be held on April 21, 2016, from 9 to 10:30 am at the
McDonald's located at 720 Winnetka Avenue.
Some Council Members may attend the Metro Cities Annual meeting on April 21, 2016, at
5:30 pm at the University Club located at 420 Summit Avenue in St. Paul.
The Spring Neighborhood Watch Meeting will be held on April 21, 2016, at 6:30 pm at the
Golden Valley Police Department.
Week one of the 2016 Brush Pickup Program will begin on April 25, 2016, in the area north of
Highway 55 and west of Douglas Drive.
The 2016 Open Book Meeting will be held on April 26, 2016, from 4 to 6 pm in the Council
Chambers.
The Robbinsdale State of the District Address will be held on April 26, 2016, at 6:30 pm at
FAIR School located at 3915 Adair Avenue North.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council meeting on April 28,
2016, from 7:30 to 9 am at the Second Harvest Heartland.
The 2016 Step To It Challenge will run from May 1 through May 28, 2016.
Week two of the 2016 Brush Pickup Program will begin on May 2, 2016, in the area north of
Highway 55 and east of Douglas Drive.
The next City Council meeting will be held on May 3, 2016, at 6:30 pm.
The 2016 Bike Rodeo will be held on May 4, 2016, from 6 to 8 pm at Sonnesyn Elementary
School located at 3421 Boone Avenue in New Hope.
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6B. Announcements of Meetings - continued
Week three of the 2016 Brush Pickup Program will begin on May 9, 2016, in the area south of
Highway 55.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris updated Council on continued discussions that he and Council Member Snope
have had with state legislators regarding the issues on the City of Golden Valley legislative
priorities list.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:13 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Vaor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk