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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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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 and City Clerk Luedke.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the agenda of November 15, 2016, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the consent agenda of November 15, 2016, as submitted and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 1, 2016.
3113. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Good Shepherd Church.
3C2. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Ave Maria Academy.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1 . Board of Zoning Appeals - August 23, 2016
2. Environmental Commission - August 22, 2016
3. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - August 18, 2016
3E. Authorize a two-year contract with Tim's Tree Service in the amount of $138,680 for
trimming and removal of trees on public property.
3F. Authorize to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with SEH, Inc. for preparation
of the Comprehensive Waste Water Plan at a not to exceed amount of $34,600.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. First Consideration - Ordinance #615 - Amendment to Chapter 3: Public Utilities
Regarding the Addition of a Sewer Access Charge and Water Access Charge
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the addition of sewer and water access charges.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
first consideration Ordinance #615, Amending Sections 3.01 , 3.21, and 3.33 of the Golden
Valley City Code upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Snope, Clausen,
Harris, Fonnest and Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6113. First Consideration - Ordinance #616 - Establishing a 2017 Master Fee Schedule
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
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6B. First Consideration - Establishing a 2017 Master Fee Schedule - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration Ordinance #616, Establishing a 2017 Master Fee Schedule upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Clausen, Fonnest and Schmidgall,
the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6C. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the 2017 Legislative Priorities with Legislative Delegation
meeting on November 18, 2016, at 10 am in the Council Conference Room.
The City offices will be closed November 24 and 25, 2016, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Minnesota Cities/Metro Cities Regional
meeting on November 30, 2016, at 11 am at the Brooklyn Center Embassy Suites located at
6300 Earle Brown Drive.
The next City Council meeting will be December 6, 2016, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council meeting on
December 8, 2016, at 7:30 am in the Byerly's Community room.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will stop in Golden Valley on December 10, 2016, at 3:35
pm at the Golden Valley Level Railway Crossing at Golden Hills Drive.
6D. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Clausen thanked everyone who attended last week's Historical Society
Presentation regarding her dad, Ray Stockman.
Mayor Harris thanked city staff for their work on the election and the METRO Blue Line
Extension open house held last week. Physical Development Director Nevinski answered
questions regarding the comments received at the open house.
Council Member Snope update Council on the Corridor Management Committee (CMC)
meeting he attended and said the proposed station designs for the cities located along the line
were reviewed.
Mayor Harris congratulated Living in the Valley Events (LIVE) on their event held at Doolittles.
He also stated that Douglas Drive is not opened yet but should be shortly and that residents
will be receiving information on the proposed city tax levy that will be voted on in December.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 pm.
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk