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OFFICIAL MINUTES
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llGOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
January 20, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. 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.
1 B. Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the agenda of January 20, 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 January 20, 2016, as revised: removal of 3C1-Accept for filing the
Environmental Commission Minutes of September 28, 2015, and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - January 20, 2016.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
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2. Open Space & Recreation Commission - October 26, 2015
3. Human Services Fund - November 9, 2015
4. Teen Committee - May 18, 2015
3D. Adopt Resolution 16-04 for Approval of Plat for Globus Golden Valley Addition PUD
No. 112 and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the PUD Permit and
Development Agreement for Globus Golden Valley Addition PUD No. 112.
3E. Approve appointments to the Highway 169 Mobility Study Policy Advisory Committee.
Council Member Schmidgall as Delegate and Council Member Clausen as Alternate
Delegate.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3C1. Accept for filing Minutes of the Environmental Commission of September 28,
2015
Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from Council regarding
composting and organics recycling.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to accept
for filing the Minutes of the Environmental Commission of September 28, 2015, and the
motion carried.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
4A. Public Hearing - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 143 - 9000 10th Avenue North
- Motors Management Corp., Applicant
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
Ms. Linda McGinty, Luther Companies, answered questions from Council regarding the
operation at the proposed location and explained how the unloading of the transport trucks
would work.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed the public
hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the Conditional Use Permit for Motors Management
Corporation located at 9000 10th Avenue North.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to add an
additional condition to the Conditional Use Permit stating "Bicycle racks or similar facilities for
the parking/storage of bicycles shall be provided" and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Ordinance #588, approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 143, 9000 10th Avenue North,
Motors Management Corp., Applicant as amended upon a vote being taken the following
voted in favor of: Harris, Clausen, Fonnest, Schmidgall and Snope the following voted against:
none and the motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. First Consideration - Amend Section 4.20: Sign Permits and Regulations
regarding Temporary Signs, Banners and Inflatables
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. City Attorney Garry, Physical Development Director Nevinski and City Manager
Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed amendments to Section 4.20 Sign
Permits which included reviewing the proposed language regarding the lot size requirement
for the special temporary signs.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt first consideration Ordinance #589, amending Section 4.20: Sign Permits and
Regulations regarding Temporary Signs, Banners and Inflatables 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.
6B. First Consideration - Amend the 2016 Master Fee Schedule for Temporary
Signs, Banners and Inflatables
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Planning Manager Zimmerman answered questions from Council.
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6B. First Consideration - Amend the 2016 Master Fee Schedule - continued
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed temporary sign fees. Council directed
staff to include additional background information for the second consideration.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration Ordinance #590, amending the 2016 Master Fee Schedule for Temporary
Signs, Banners and Inflatables upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris,
Schmidgall, Clausen, Fonnest and Snope the following voted against: none and the motion
carried.
6C. METRO Blue Line Extension Update
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
There was much Council discussion regarding the METRO Blue Line Extension update and
the process of the upcoming Municipal Consent Public Hearing.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
receive and file the METRO Blue Line Extension Update and the motioned carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the Transit Priorities Letter and to direct staff to submit the letter to officials at the
Metropolitan Council, Metro Transit, MnDOT, and Hennepin County and the motioned carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to support
the Sochacki Park JPA Partnership Governance Board's proposed actions regarding Policies
and Recommended Actions for Equitable Use of Sochacki Park and the motion carried.
6D. Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Winter Family Festival on January 22, 2016, from 6 to
8 pm at Wesley Park.
Some Council Members may attend the 2016 Leadership Conference for Experienced
Officials on January 22 and 23, 2016, starting at 1 pm at the Earle Brown Heritage Center.
A Council Goal Setting Workshop will be held on January 25, 2016, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at
Brookview Grill.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council on January 28,
2016, from 7:30 to 9 am at Second Harvest Heartland.
Some Council Members may attend the Legislative Breakfast on January 30, 2016, starting at
9:30 am at the Crystal City Hall.
A LRT Municipal Consent Open House will be held on February 2, 2016, from 6 to 7 pm at the
Golden Valley City Hall.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on February 2, 2016, at 6:30 pm.
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6D. Announcements of Meetings - continued
The LRT Municipal Consent Public Hearing will be held on February 2, 2016, at 7 pm in the
Council Chambers.
6E. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris stated he enjoyed attending the MLK Holiday Breakfast event and thanked the
Human Rights Commission for purchasing two tables at the event so Golden Valley residents
could attend. He also updated Council on the second annual sweet potato pie event at
Calvary Church.
Council Member Fonnest thanked Ms. Rose McGee for her leadership in the sweet potato pie
endeavor and for reaching out to other communities to share in the message of peace.
Council discussed the future draft Council meeting agendas including the LRT Municipal
Consent Public Hearing and Open House, and the second consideration of the temporary
sign permit and fee ordinances.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen and
the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 pm.
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk