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valley September 20, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1 B. 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.
1 C. Board/Commission Oath of Office and Present Certificate of Appointment
Mayor Harris administered the Oath of Office and presented a Certificate of Appointment to
Ms. Gloria Peck and Ms. Kyle Pettersen-Scott for the Human Rights Commission, Mr. Peder
Hanson for the Human Service Funds and Ms. Amy Blenker for the Planning Commission.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the agenda of September 20, 2016, as revised the addition of 6A1-METRO Blue Line
Extension Update 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 September 20, 2016, as revised: removal of 3E-Accept for
filing a letter of resignation from Michael Pristash from the Human Rights Commission and the
motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 6, 2016.
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve a temporary liquor license for the Valley of Peace Lutheran Church for the
Night to Benefit Kids Event on Saturday, October 1 , 2016 from 6 pm to 9 pm.
3C2. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for PRISM.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1 . Planning Commission - August 22, 2016
2. Open Space and Recreation Commission - May 23, 2016
3. Environmental Commission - May 23, 2016
3E--. Letter of Designation frern Michael Dristash from the Human Rights
3F. Receive and file the August 2016 Financial Reports.
3G. Receive and file the Notice of Metropolitan Council Action regarding the General Land
Use Plan Map, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, for 1125 Tyrol Trail North.
3H. Adopt second consideration Ordinance #612, Amendment to the 2016 Master Fee
Schedule for City Utility Bill Rate Fee for Emergency Water Supply.
31. To set the date of the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing for Tuesday, December 6, 2016,
at 6:30 pm.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3J. To reject bid from Meyer Contracting, Inc. for the Glenwood Avenue Sidewalk/Wayzata
Turn Lane Project No. 15-09.
3K. To make the following Board/Commission appointment.
Open Space and Recreation Commission
Cindy Carrow-Schiebe 1 year term - expires May, 2017
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3E. Letter of Resignation from Michael Pristash from the Human Rights Commission
Council thanked Mr. Pristash for his years of service to the City of Golden Valley.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to receive
and file the Letter of Resignation from Michael Pristash from the Human Rights Commission
and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Tralee at Paisley Lane 1st Addition -
26 Paisley Lane
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. City Engineer Oliver answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Ms. Donna Fredkove, 26 Paisley Lane, said she is the property owner so she requests the City
grant the minor subdivision for her property. She said she feels that their lot is and result of the
subdivision will be two very nice homes. She said GreenWood Design Build is a very good
company that has built other homes in Golden Valley. She added that they are not asking for
variances. She said she has tried to work with the neighborhood from the beginning and she
has researched complaints regarding water damage in the area and did not find any problems.
She said GreenWood Design will follow the City's rules, therefore, she does not think there
would be a reason to warrant denial of the request.
Mr. Scott Loehrer, GreenWood Design Build, Applicant, said his company will be the builder of
the two homes. He said he would do an as-built survey of the property after the homes are built
as required by the City. He said part of the application process is to submit a soil test which
they did and it did not show that the property was wet except maybe the west part of the lot. He
said his company would be happy to work with the neighbors and that they have built six other
homes in Golden Valley.
Kathy Watkins, 112 Paisley Lane, she said she lives on the north side of the purposed
subdivision. She said that the way her lot slopes down to the street is like a basin. She added
that pooling water is usually not a problem except after the snow melt. She said she is worried
because she has seen enough development in their neighborhood where the grade had been
raised to build a home. She said if they raise the grade for this property, her lot could become
a basin. She said she is sad to see the home torn down because it is a nice home and she is
also concerned about the trees on the existing lot.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
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4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Tralee at Paisley Lane - continued
There was Council discussion regarding the Preliminary Plat approval for the property at 26
Paisley Lane.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the Preliminary Plat for Tralee at Paisley Lane 1 st Addition, 26 Paisley Lane, subject to the
following conditions and the motion carried.
1. Proposed public easements consistent with the subdivision ordinance must be dedicated and
shown on the Final Plat.
2. The City Attorney will determine if a title review is necessary prior to approval of the Final Plat.
3. A park dedication fee of$3,900 shall be paid before release of the Final Plat.
4. A deferred special assessment of $4,900 shall be paid before release of the Final Plat.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A1. METRO Blue Line Extension Update
Planning Manager Zimmerman updated Council regarding information received from the Blue
Line project office and answered questions.
6A2. Authorizing Issuance, Awarding Sale, and Prescribing and Providing Payment of
$2,620,000 General Obligation Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2016D
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mr. Dave MacGillivray, Chairman at Springsted, Inc., presented the bid results for the bonds
that were received on September 20, 2016. He said the winning bid was received from the
Robert W. Baird & Company and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-53, Authorizing Issuance, Awarding Sale, Prescribing Sale, Prescribing the
Form and Details and Providing for the Payment of $2,620,000 General Obligation
Improvement Bonds, Series 2016D upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of:
Harris, Fonnest, Clausen, Schmidgall and Snope, the following voted against: none and the
motion carried.
6B. Approve Brookview Community Center Construction Project Bid Packages and
Authorize City Manager to Sign Contracts
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. Mr. Maher, Brookview Community Center Project Manager, AP Midwest, explained
the bid process used for the construction project packages and answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve bid packages #1 - #30 and alternate bid packages #1 - #3 by authorizing the City
Manager to sign contracts, contingent on City Attorney review, for the Brookview Community
Center Construction project and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
reject bid packages #31 and #32 and alternate bids #4, #5 and #6 and the motion carried.
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6C. Second Consideration - Ordinance #612 - Providing for a Local Lodging Tax
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno presented the staff report.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
second consideration Ordinance #612, providing for a Local Lodging Tax upon a vote being
taken the following voted in favor of: Fonnest, Harris and Snope, the following voted against:
and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded Council Member Clausen to approve
Summary of Ordinance #612 for publication and the motion carried.
6D. Appoint Staff Advisory Member to the Discover St. Louis Park Board of Directors
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno presented the staff report,
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to appoint
the City Manager to the Discover St. Louis Park Board of Directors in the capacity of advisory
member and the Park Recreation Director to attend the meetings in his absence and the
motion carried.
6E. Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123, Amendment #2 - 2450 Winnetka Avenue North -
Liberty Crossing Investment Partners, LLC, Applicant
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the plans for Liberty Crossing PUD No. 123, Amendment #2 and the motion carried.
6F. Award Contract to Eureka Construction, Inc. for Liberty Crossing Flood Mitigation
Project, City Improvement Project 15-16
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to award a
contract for the Liberty Crossing Flood Mitigation Project, City Improvement Project 15-16, to
Eureka Construction, Inc. in the amount of $4,276,207.98 and the motion carried.
6G. Call for Public Hearing to Vacate Easements at 5301 Woodstock Avenue
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt Resolution 54, Establishing a Public Hearing to Consider Vacation of Easements at
5301 Woodstock Avenue on October 18, 2016, at 6:30 pm upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Harris, Clausen, Snope, Schmidgall and Fonnest, the following
voted against: none and the motion carried.
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6H. Authorize Agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for preparation of the
2040 Comprehensive Transportation Plan
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
enter into a professional services agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH), for
preparation of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan at a not to exceed amount of $60,000
and the motion carried.
61. Authorize Agreement with Barr Engineering Company for preparation of the 2040
Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to enter
into a professional services agreement with Barr Engineering Company for preparation of the
Comprehensive Surface Water Management Plan at a not to exceed amount of $44,900 and
the motion carried.
6J. Adopting Proposed 2017 Budget and Tax Levies Payable in 2017
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the 2017 proposed budget and tax levies payable in
2017.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Resolution 16-54, for the Proposed 2017 Budget and Proposed Tax Levies Payable in
2017 upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Fonnest, Clausen, Harris,
Schmidgall and Snope, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6K. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council meeting on
September 22, 2016, from 7:30 to 9 am at Second Harvest Heartland.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Rotary Community Conversations on
September 22, 2016, from 3 to 4 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Some Council Members may attend the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon - 2nd Annual "Glow Golf" on
September 22, 2016, at 7 pm at the New Hope Golf Course, 8130 Bass Lake Road.
The League of Women Voters Candidate Forum will be held on September 22, 2016, from 7 to
9:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the New Bohemia Okoberfest on September 24, 2016,
from noon to 10 pm at New Bohemia, 8040 Olson Memorial Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the Lee Avenue BBQ Festival on September 24, 2016,
starting at noon on Lee Avenue in Golden Valley.
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6K. Announcements of Meetings - continued
Some Council Members may attend the Market in the Valley on September 25 and October 2,
2016, from 9 am to 1 pm in the City Hall Campus Parking Lot.
Some Council Members may attend the Covenant Village "Little Free Library" dedication on
September 27, 2016, at 2 pm at Covenant Village of Golden Valley, 5800 St. Croix Avenue.
Some Council Members may attend the PRISM Golf Tournament, Happy Hour & Lawn
Bowling on September 30, 2016, from noon to 7 pm at Brookview Golf Course.
Some Council Members may attend the New Brookview Community Center Groundbreaking
on October 5, 2016, at 5:30 pm at Brookview Community Center.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on October 5, 2016, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Festival on October 8, 2016,
starting at 11 am at the Kelly Drive/Duluth Street Intersection.
Mighty Tidy Day will be held on October 8, 2016, from 8 am to 1 pm at Brookview Park.
6L. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris thanked the Golden Valley Music and Arts festival volunteers for putting on a
fantastic event this year and city staff for their assistance on the event. He also thanked the
Golden Valley Lutheran Church for their block party with which he attended.
Mayor Harris said that he and City Manager Cruikshank attended a Mayor and City Manager's
meeting with MnDOT transportation and four other local cities. He said the focus of the
meeting was on enhanced communication and lessons learned from the Highway 100
construction. He said there was also an emphasis on the upcoming Highway 169 construction
which begin January 2017.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall and
the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 pm.
hep rd M. Harris, lWyor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk