07-19-16 City Council Minutes c1ty 0jOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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dle y July 19, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
113. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Andy Snope
and Steve Schmidgall. 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 Snope to approve
the agenda of July 19, 2016, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the consent agenda of July 19, 2016, as revised: removal of 3E-Hire Morris Leatherman
Company to conduct the 2016 Citizen Survey and 3H-Authorize purchase of 9450 Olympia
Street for the Flood Damage Reduction Assistance Grant Program and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of July 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.
3C. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Mount Olivet Careview Home.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1 . Human Services Fund - April 11, 2016
2. Joint Water Commission - April 6, 2016
3. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - April 21, 2016
3E—. Hire the Morris LeatheaR COMPaRy t9 GeRdaGt ttiheO'Icv16 Citizen Sun e , at n
estimated GGSt of $25,000.
3F. Approve requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
3G. Authorize an agreement with SEH, Inc. for design and construction services for the
2017 PMP, not to exceed $54,500.
3W. Adopt Resolution 16-46, authOF4ZiRg the PUrGhase of 9450 Olympia Street fer the Reed
Damage C?edUG}inn AssistanGe GFant Program
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3E. Authorization to Hire the Morris Leatherman Company for the 2016 Citizen Survey
City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council regarding the Morris Leatherman
Company.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to hire
the Morris Leatherman Company to conduct the 2016 Citizen Survey at an estimated cost of
$25,000 and the motion carried.
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3H. Authorizing the Purchase of 9450 Olympia Street
Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from Council regarding the
purchase of the property located at 9450 Olympia Street.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to Adopt
Resolution 16-46, authorizing the purchase of 9450 Olympia Street for the Flood Damage
Reduction Assistance Grant Program upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of:
Harris, Clausen, Snope, Fonnest and Schmidgall and the following voted against: none and the
motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Ordinance #608 - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 153 - 8814 7th
Avenue North - Big Deals Liquidation Outlet, Applicant
Planning Intern Chloe McGuire Brigl 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 Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Ordinance #608, Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 153, 7th Avenue North, Big Deals
Liquidation Outlet, Applicant upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris,
Clausen, Snope, Fonnest and Schmidgall and the following voted against: none and the motion
carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Approve Citizen Survey Questions
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
There was much Council discussion regarding the proposed 2016 Citizen Survey questions
being presented.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to
approve the questions for the 2016 Citizen Survey and the motion carried.
6B. Authorize Solar Power Purchase Agreement, Facilities Lease Agreement, and
Energy Performance Guarantee Agreement
Engineer Seaburg presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. Mr. Art
Crowell, Operations Officer with Monarch Solar, answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the solar power purchase agreement and the grant
program.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
authorize the Solar Power Purchase Agreement, Energy Performance Guarantee Agreement,
and Facilities Lease Agreement with Monarch Solar and the motion carried.
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6C. Authorize Legal Service Agreement with Best & Flanagan, LLP
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to
authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Best &
Flanagan, LLP for City Attorney services and the motion carried.
6D. Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Market in the Valley on July 24 and 31, 2016, from 9
am to 1 pm in the City Hall Campus Parking Lot.
A Concert in the Park featuring the St. Peter Street Stompers will be held on July 25, 2016, at
7 pm at Brookview Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council on July 28, 2016,
from 7:30 to 9 am at Second Harvest Heartland.
Coffee With A Cop will be held on July 28, 2016, from 8:30 to 10:30 am at Starbucks located at
7802 Olson Memorial Highway.
Some Council Members may attend the Living in the Valley Event "Taste and Tour" on July 28,
2016, from 5 to 9 pm at various Golden Valley businesses.
The Penny Carnival will be held on July 29, 2016, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Brookview
Park.
A Concert in the Park featuring Prior Lake Windjammers will be held on August 1, 2016, at 7
pm at Brookview Park.
The Minnesota Night to Unite celebrations will be held on August 2, 2016, at various times and
locations within Golden Valley.
The next City Council meeting will be held on August 3, 2016, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend a meeting with Congressman Keith Ellison on August 4,
2016, at 9 am in the Council Conference room.
6E. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Clausen stated she has been asked to present a program at the Golden
Valley Historical Society in November about her father, Ray Stockman, who is known as the
father of the Golden Valley Parks and asked that everyone mark their calendars.
Council Member Snope stated he will not be in attendance at the City Council Meeting on
August 3, 2016, due to a conflict.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall and
the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 pm.
ShepAird M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk