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VCITY COUNCIL MEETING
rI YGOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
October 5, 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, 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. Cindy Carow-Schiebe for the Open Space and Recreation Commission.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the agenda of October 5, 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 October 5, 2016, as revised: removal of 3H-Authorize Participation in
the Metropolitan Council Municipal Publicly Owned Infrastructure Inflow/Infiltration Grant
Program and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 20, 2016.
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Authorize the Issuance of New/Used Vehicle Dealer licenses as recommended by Staff.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Human Rights Commission - June 28, 2016
2. Human Services Fund - June 13, 2016
3. Open Space and Recreation Commission - June 27, 2016
4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - June 16, 2016
3E. Approve a one-year extension for an approved Zoning Code variance for 3235 Kyle
Avenue North to October 16, 2017.
3F. Adopt Resolution 16-56, approving the appointment of Election Judges and Absentee
Ballot Board for the General Election to be held on November 8, 2016.
3G. Adopt Resolution 16-57, Approval of Plat - Tralee at Paisley Lane 1S' Addition.
W. Authorize etherize PartinipatiOn in the Metropolitan reg innil MUROGipal-Publ;Gly Owned
lnfrastri inti ire Inflow/Infiltration ('_rent Program
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3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3H. Authorize Participation in the Metropolitan Council Municipal Publicly Owned
Infrastructure Inflow/Infiltration Grant Program
City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council regarding the grant program.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-58, Authorizing Participation in the Metropolitan Council Municipal Publicly
Owned Infrastructure Inflow/Infiltration Grant Program for the Reimbursement of Project Costs
Associated with Inflow/Infiltration Improvements 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.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Amendment to City Code Section 11.60 Floodplain Management
Zoning Overlay District
Public Works Specialist Eckman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. City Attorney Garry 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 Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Ordinance #614, Amending Section 11.60 of the City Code updating the City's
Floodplain Management Zoning Overlay District 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.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the Summary of Ordinance #614, for publication and the motion carried.
4B. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2016 Delinquent Utility Bills
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.
Ms. Kelsey Judge, 1560 Winnetka Avenue North, said she closed on the property in March of
this year. She said they did not receive a utility bill but did receive a certification notice. She
said she called the City and found out the bill was from the prior owner. She said she
contacted her title company, who said they would contact the previous owner. She said she
then received an email stating the previous owner was disputing the bill because he had not
been living at the house. She said she was concerned because she did not want the bill to go
towards her taxes because the charges occurred before she bought the property.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
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4B. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2016 Delinquent Utility Bills - continued
There was Council discussion regarding the special assessments for delinquent utility bills.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 16-59, Adopting and Confirming Assessments for Delinquent Utility Billing upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Schmidgall, Snope, Harris and
Fonnest, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
4C. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2016 Miscellaneous Charges
Finance Director Virnig 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
Resolution 16-60, Adopting and Confirming Assessments for Miscellaneous Charges upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Schmidgall, Harris, Fonnest, Clausen, and
Snope, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Authorize the City to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with the City of St.
Louis Park for the Central Park West PUD
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
authorize the City to enter into a Shared Services Agreement with the City of St. Louis Park
and the motion carried.
6B. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Festival on October 8, 2016, 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.
The new Play Structure Selection meeting for Medley Park will be held on October 10, 2016, at
6 pm at Brookview Community Center.
The new Play Structure Selection meeting for St. Croix Park will be held on October 10, 2016,
at 7:15 pm at Brookview Community Center.
The Neighborhood Watch Annual meeting will be held on October 12, 2016, at 7 pm in the
Golden Valley Public Safety Building.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on October 13, 2016, at
6:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
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6B. Announcement of Meetings - continued
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on October 13, 2016, immediately following the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting in the Council Conference Room.
A Council Quarterly Review Session will be held on October 18, 2016, at 5:30 pm in the
Council Conference Room.
The next City Council meeting will be held on October 18, 2016, at 6:30 pm in the Council
Chambers.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris thanked City staff for the wonderful Brookview Community Center ground
breaking event.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 pm.
She rd M. arris, ayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk