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December 6, 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.
1C. Receipt of Human Services Fund 2017 Allocation Report
Mayor Harris recused himself from the item because he represents one of the recipients being
recommend for an allocation. Mayor Pro-Tem Fonnest presided over the item.
Ms. Denise La Mere - Anderson, Chair, and Mr. Aaron Black, Committee Member Human
Services Fund, reviewed the funding report and answered questions from Council.
Council thanked the Human Service Fund and staff for their service to Golden Valley.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to
receive, file and approve the inclusion of allocations in the budget for the 2017 Allocation
Report and approve notifying the twelve agencies of their 2017 allocation amount with the
following designations and the motion carried.
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection: Funds to be used to continue crisis phone service.
Crisis Nursery. Funds to be used to provide support and assistance for Golden Valley families
in crisis.
Dinner At Your Door: Funds to be used to supply discounted meals for residents as needed.
HUG: Funds to purchase diapers for families in Golden Valley or teen parents attending high
school within Golden Valley.
PRISM: Funds to be used to provide emergency and support services for Golden Valley
residents.
Resource West: Funds to be used to support the Winter Warm Wear program.
Senior Community Services HOME: Funds to be used for sliding fee scale to assist low-income
Golden Valley seniors.
Senior Community Services Outreach: Funds to be used for in-home service coordination and
counseling to Golden Valley Residents.
Sojourner Project. Funds to be used to support Sojourner Project's Shelter and Community
Legal Advocacy Program for Golden Valley residents.
The Bridge for Youth: Funds to be used for direct basic needs of youth shelter residents.
TreeHouse: Funds to be used to support teens served at the New Hope TreeHouse.
YMCA - New Hope: Funds to be used to provide scholarships for memberships and programs
for residents.
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1 D. Presentation of Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award
Mayor Harris introduced the agenda item.
Mayor Harris presented the Bill Hobbs Human Right Awards to Mr. Andrew Ramlet on behalf
of Mr. Thomas Carlson of the Perpich Center for Arts Education and the Golden Valley Pride
Festival Steering Committee members which included: Mr. Aaron Black, Ms. Shennon Black,
Mr. Jonathan Burris, Mr. Larry Fonnest, Ms. Joanie Clausen, Ms. Teresa Black, Mr. Peter
Knaeble and Ms. Kimberly Sanberg.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the agenda of December 6, 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 December 6, 2016, as revised: removal of 3E-Accepting a Donation
from USTA Northern for tennis court lines at Brookview Park and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 15, 2016.
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve the issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License with Sunday Sales to
Sushi X Inc. d/b/a Sushi X located at 6440 Wayzata Boulevard through June 30, 2017.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - October 24, 2016
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - September 27, 2016
3. Human Services Fund - August 8, 2016
4. Open Space and Recreation Commission - July 25, 2016
5. Joint Water Commission - June 1, 2016
3€ Adopt Resolution 16-73, aGGepting a DenatiOR 40M USTA Nerthern for Tennis GeU
Lines of Breekvoew Dort
3F. Approve expenditure for change order requests from Adolfson & Peterson Construction
for a payment of $30,627 for change order#1 and a payment of $61 ,978 for change
order#2 for the Brookview project.
3G. Adopt second consideration, Ordinance #615, amending Sections 3.01, 3.21, and 3.33
of the City Code regarding the addition of a Sewer Access Charge and Water Access
Charge and approve the Summary of Ordinance #615 for publication.
3H. Adopt second consideration, Ordinance #616, establishing a 2017 Master Fee
Schedule.
31. Adopt Resolution 16-75, adopting the 2017-2018 Budget for Enterprise, Special
Revenue and Internal Services Funds.
3J. Adopt Resolution 16-76, approving the 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Program.
3K. Award a contract for the Demolition of 9450 Olympia Street to Bollig & Sons, Inc. in the
amount of $20,466.
3L. Authorize the City Manager and Mayor to sign the School Resource Officer Service
Agreement with Independent School District 281.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3E. Acceptance of Donation from USTA Northern for Brookview Park
Council Member Fonnest thanked USTA Northern for their donation of tennis court lines for
Brookview Park.
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3E. Acceptance of Donation from USTA Northern for Brookview Park - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-73, accepting a Donation from USTA Northern for tennis court lines at
Brookview Park upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Fonnest, Snope,
Schmidgall, Harris, and Clausen and the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4A. Public Hearing - Adoption of 2017-2018 General Fund Budget and Property Tax
Levies for Taxes Payable 2017
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.
There was Council discussion regarding the 2017 General Fund Budget and Property Tax
Levy.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
adopt Resolution 16-77, adopting the 2017 General Fund Budget upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Snope, Schmidgall, Harris, Clausen and Fonnest and the following
voted against: none and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 16-78, adopting the Property Tax Levies for Taxes Payable 2017 Budget upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris, Snope, Schmidgall, Clausen and
Fonnest and the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
4B. Public Hearing - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 154 - 700 Colorado Avenue
South - Morrie's Automotive Group, Applicant
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Ms. Lynn Robson, CFO Morrie's Automotive Group, came forward and answered questions
from Council.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the Conditional Use Permit for Morrie's Automotive
Group.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Ordinance #617, approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 154, 700 Colorado Avenue
South, Morrie's Automotive Group, Applicant upon a vote being taken the following voted in
favor of: Harris, Schmidgall, Clausen, Snope and Fonnest and the following voted against:
none and the motion carried.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. METRO Blue Line Extension Update
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the METRO Blue Line Extension update.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
receive and file the METRO Blue Line Extension Update and the motion carried.
6B. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council meeting on
December 8, 2016, from 7:30 to 9 am at Second Harvest Heartland.
Some Council Members may attend the Hidden Village Board of Directors meeting regarding
the Bassett Creek Renovation Project on December 8, 2016, at 5 pm in the Council
Conference 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.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on December 13, 2016, at 6:30 pm in the
Council Conference Room.
The next City Council meeting will be held on December 20, 2016, at 6:30 pm in the Council
Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend an Emergency Management Training on December 29,
2016, from 1 to 4 pm in the Council Chambers.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris stated that the Douglas Drive project target date for completion is December 13,
2016.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall and
the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk