05-03-16 City Council minutes City O f OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ProId1 n GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
valley May 3, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 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.
1C. Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Appointment
Mayor Harris administered the Oath of Office and presented a Certificate of Appointment, city
mug and pin and appointed Mr. Ralph Schulz to the Civil Service Commission and Ms.
Kimberly Sandberg to the Open Space and Recreation Commission.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
amend the agenda of May 3, 2016, as revised: removal of Item 4A-Public Hearing -
Amendments to the General Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Map for 2415 and 2445
Winnetka Avenue North and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the consent agenda of May 3, 2016, as revised: removal of 3E1- Accept resignation
from Anne Saffert from the Open Space and Recreation Commission and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 19, 2016.
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve the issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to Sodexo America
LLC located at One General Mills Blvd through June 30, 2016.
3C2. Adopt Resolution 16-26, Approving Issuance of a Premises Permit for the Conduct of
Lawful Gambling - Hopkins Youth Hockey Association.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - April 11, 2016
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - March 22, 2016
3. Environmental Commission - January 25, 2016
4. Joint Water Commission - January 6, 2016
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3F. Accept the Environmental Commission 2015 Annual Report and approve the 2016
proposed Work Plan.
3G. Approve the following Board and Commission reappointments:
Board of Zoning Appeals Open Space and Recreation Commission
David Perich 1 year-expires 5/1/17 Roger Bergman 3 years-expires 5/1/19
George Maxwell 1 year-expires 5/1/17 John Cornelius 3 years-expires 5/1/19
Nancy Nelson 1 year-expires 5/1/17 Gillian Rosenquist 3 years-expires 5/1/19
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3G. Approve the following Board and Commission reappointments - continued
Civil Service Commission Environmental Commission
Gloria Kumagai 3 years-expires 5/1/19 Tonia Galonska 3 years-expires 5/1/19
Planning Commission Human Rights Commission
Rich Baker 3 years-expires 5/1/19 Jonathan Burris 3 years-expires 5/1/19
John Kluchka 3 years-expires 5/1/19 Andrew Ramlet 1 year-expires 5/1/17
(student)
Human Services Fund
Aaron Black 3 years-expires 5/1/19
Denise La Mere-Anderson 3 years-expires 5/1/19
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3F1. Accept Resignation from Anne Saffert from the Open Space and Recreation
Commission
Council thanked Ms. Saffert for her service to the City of Golden Valley.
MOTION made Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to accept
the resignation from Anne Saffert from the Open Space and Recreation Commission and the
motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A-. X116-Hearing - Amendments to General Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Map
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Item was removed from agenda.
4B. Public Hearing - Amendments to General Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Map -
Lot 11, Block 8, West Tyrol Hills (formerly 3900 Wayzata Boulevard) - City of
Golden Valley, Applicant
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Ms. Linda Fanrendorff, 4022 Wayzata Blvd, said she was concerned about maintaining the
neighborhood access to the park. She said she has not been included in any neighborhood
meetings and would like to be in the future. She said she was concerned the smaller homes in
her neighborhood are being replaced with larger homes which means less green space.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the amendments to the General Land Use Plan for
Lot 11, Block 8, West Tyrol Hills.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt Resolution 16-27, amendments to the General Land Use Plan Map designating Lot 11,
Block 8, West Tyrol Hills (formerly 3900 Wayzata Boulevard) to Low Density Residential upon
a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Clausen, Fonnest, Schmidgall and
Snope 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 - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Ordinance #597, rezoning Lot 11, Block 8, West Tyrol Hills (formerly 3900 Wayzata
Boulevard) to Single Family Residential (R-1), City of Golden Valley, Applicant upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Snope, Harris, Clausen, Schmidgall and Fonnest
and the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Call for Public Hearing for the Purpose of Providing Host Approval for the
Issuance of Revenue Obligations by the City of Minnetonka
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-28, call for a Public Hearing for the purpose of providing host approval for the
issuance of Revenue Obligations by the City of Minnetonka upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Clausen, Harris, Snope, Schmidgall and Fonnest and the following
voted against: none and the motion carried.
6B. Authorize Issuance and Sale of:
1. $1,290,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016A
2. $800,000 General Obligation Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness Bonds,
Series 2016B
3. $5,630,000 General Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2016C
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 16-29, authorizing issuance and sale of$1,290,000 General Obligation Bonds,
Series 2016A upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Fonnest, Harris, Snope,
Schmidgall, and Clausen and the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to adopt
Resolution 16-30, authorizing issuance and sale of$800,000 General Obligation Equipment
Certificates of Indebtedness Bonds, Series 2016B 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 Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-31, authorizing issuance and sale of$5,630,000 General Obligation Street
Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2016C 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.
6C. METRO Blue Line Extension Update
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the METRO Blue Line Extension update.
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6C. METRO Blue Line Extension Update - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to receive
and file the METRO Blue Line Extension Update and the motion carried.
6D. 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.
City Attorney Garry answered questions from Council.
There was much Council discussion regarding the proposed amendments to the Special
Event Ordinance and Special Event Policy.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
amend Ordinance #594, Subdivision 6, by replacing item 4 "not be an event that contains
political activity (please see Special Event policy for further explanation)" and item 5 "have a
secular purpose" and with the following language "not be an event organized for the primary
purpose of political or non-secular activity" and to renumber the other items accordingly and to
not accept the proposed language introduced for the Special Event Policy of "For the City-
Hosted, City-Cooperative, and City-Supported events, the events must not contain political
activities which would include vendor booth rental and/or participating in parades for purpose
of re-election during an active election year for the participate" and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
second consideration Ordinance #594, amending Section 8.11: Special Events as amended
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 Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the Summary of Ordinance #594 for publication and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to adopt
Resolution 16-22, adopting the New Special Event Policy Events 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.
6E. Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the 2016 Bike Rodeo on May 4, 2016, from 6 to 8 pm at
Sonnesyn Elementary School located at 3421 Boone Avenue in New Hope.
Some Council Members may attend the 2016 Animal Humane Society's Walk for Animals on
May 7, 2016, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Golden Valley Animal Humane Society located at 845
Meadow Lane North.
The Little League Opening Day is May 7, 2016, at Isaacson Park located at 7101 Sandburg
Road.
Some Council Members may attend the meet the author of the 2016 Golden Valley Reads
book "Ordinary Grace" event on May 9, 2016, at 7 pm at Brookview Community Center.
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6E. Announcements of Meetings - continued
Open for Business will have office hours at the City of Golden Valley on May 13, 2016, from 9
to 11 am in the Council Conference Room.
The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on May 10, 2016, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Vehicle Fair on May 14, 2016, from 10 am to noon at
the Crystal Community Room located at 4800 Douglas Drive in Crystal.
A Special Council/Manager Meeting will be held on May 17, 2016, at 5 pm in the Council
Conference Room.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on May 17, 2016, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Douglas Drive Reconstruction Project Open House
on May 19, 2016, from 6 to 8 pm at Sandburg Learning Center located at 2400 Sandburg
Lane.
Some Council Members may attend PRISM's 3rd Annual Taste of the Burbs Gala on May 19,
2016, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Sheraton Minneapolis West at 12201 Ridgedale Drive in
Minnetonka.
6F. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Snope and Mayor Harris updated Council on the positive government affair
issues that are happening at the State Capital regarding the bonding bills. Mayor Harris
thanked state legislators and the Golden Valley Business Council for their support of the
bonding bill items. City Manager Cruikshank provided further information on these bills.
Council Member Snope stated he notified the Golden Valley Historical Society that grants
may be available through the Minnesota Historical Society grants program.
Mayor Harris updated Council on the Minnesota Mayor's Association conference that he
attended.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 pm.
She and M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk