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10-05-16 City Council Minutes cety 0 OFFICIAL MINUTES I'e' 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 Official City Council Minutes -2- October 5, 2016 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. Official City Council Minutes -3- October 5, 2016 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. Official City Council Minutes -4- October 5, 2016 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