12-20-16 City Council Minutes Cit}'I OFFICIAL MINUTES
ole CITY COUNCIL MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
December 20, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Fonnest called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1 B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Larry Fonnest, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Andy Snope and
Steve Schmidgall. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Garry and City
Clerk Luedke.
Absent: Mayor Shep Harris
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the agenda of December 20, 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 December 20, 2016, as revised removal of: 3C5-Approve issuance of a
Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewal for Artistic Urges Consultants and 3H-Adopt
Resolution accepting Donations for Ongoing Programs and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of December 6, 2016.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve the issuance of Tobacco Licenses as recommended by City Staff.
3C2. Approve Gambling Licenses as follows: Chester Bird American Legion Post #523;
Hopkins Youth Hockey Association and Crystal Lions.
3C3. Approve Renewal of Multi-family Rental License for Cornerstone Creek Apartments.
3C4. Approve the issuance of a Therapeutic Massage Facility License renewal for ME
Golden Valley, LLC d/b/a Massage Envy Spa, located at 7704 Olson Memorial
Highway, pending satisfactory completion of the background investigation.
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Un�Ll G d/b/a Arfictir I Fges Hairlt�s at 1405 North I i aBDFiVe, Suite 114,
3C6. Approve the issuance of a Therapeutic Massage Facility License renewal for Denise
Frazier d/b/a D-Way E. T. M., located at 1710 Douglas Drive, Suite 209D, pending
satisfactory completion of the background investigation.
3C7. Approve the issuance of a Therapeutic Massage Facility License renewal for Core
Healing Arts LLC located at 1405 North Lilac Drive, Suite 113D, pending satisfactory
completion of the background investigation.
3C8. Receive and file the Gambling License exemption and approve the Waiver of Notice
requirement for Carondelet Catholic School.
3C9. Receive and file the Gambling License exemption and approve the Waiver of Notice
requirement for Northwest Suburban Chapter of Pheasants Forever.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Open Space and Recreation Commission - September 26, 2016
2. Joint Water Commission - July 6, 2016
3. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - September 15, 2016
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3E1. Approve purchase of 490 Galaxy radio transmitter RTR Modules from Metering
Technology and Solutions for a cost of$98,980.
3E2. Approve purchase of a Pierce Ladder Truck for $919,256 and the trade in for Unit 334
for $50,000 from Pierce/MacQueen Emergency Group.
3E3. Approve purchase of three Ford Police SUV Interceptor Vehicles from Nelson Auto
Center, for the total purchase price of$115,394.85.
3E4. Approve purchase of one 2017 Mack Gu812 single axle cab and chassis truck from
Nuss Truck & Equipment in the amount of$112,087 and the equipment purchase
from Towmaster Inc. in the amount of$105,367.
3E5. Approve the quote from PatrolPC for eleven computers and equipment for $74,895.
3F. Authorize City Manager to sign the 2017 amendment to Contract 04-01 between City of
Golden Valley and North American Cleaning Services.
3G. Authorize City Manager to sign the Engagement Letter with the firm of Malloy,
Montaque, Karnowski, Radosevich & Co. for the 2016 Audit of the City.
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31. Adopt Resolution 16-80, establishing 2017 General Wages and Salaries for Non-union
Personnel.
3J. Adopt Resolution 16-81, approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements with
the City of Golden Valley on Behalf of its City Attorney and Police Department and
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Joint Powers Agreement and the
amendment to the Criminal Justice Data Communications Network Subscriber
Agreement.
3K. Receive and file the November 2016 Financial Reports.
31L. Adopt Resolution 16-82, relating to the Financing of Capital Equipment; establishing
Compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations under the Internal Revenue Code.
3M. Adopt Resolution 16-83, amending the 2016 General Fund Budget.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3C5. Massage Facility License Renewal - Artistic Urges Hair Consultants
There was Council discussion regarding the renewal of the massage license for Artistic Urges
Hair Consultants. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the issuance of a Therapeutic Massage Facility License renewal for Artistic Urges LLC d/b/a
Artistic Urges Hair Consultants at 1405 North Lilac Drive, Suite 114, pending satisfactory
completion of the background investigation upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor
of: Fonnest, Snope and Clausen, the following voted against: Schmidgall and the motion
carried.
H. Acceptance of Donations for Ongoing Programs and Other Miscellaneous
Donations
Council thanked the organizations and individuals who donated to City programs throughout
the year.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 16-79, accepting Donations for Ongoing Programs upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Fonnest, Snope, Schmidgall and Clausen, the following voted
against: none and the motion carried.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Approval of 2017 Legislative Priorities
City Manager Cruikshank reviewed the following proposed 2017 legislative priorities:
1. Medicine Lake Road/Winnetka Avenue Regional Flood Mitigation through DNR Flood
Damage Reduction Program
2. Public Safety Improvements at Douglas Drive/Highway 55 Intersection
3. Infrastructure
4. Update Fiscal Disparities Formula
5. Transportation
a. Establish a Sustainable Formula for Increased Transportation and Transit Funding
b. METRO Blue Line Extension Funds
c. Highway 169 Improvement Planning from 1-394 to Medicine Lake Road
6. Metropolitan Council Inflow/Infiltration Grants - Public and Private Improvements
7. Oppose Levy Limits
8. Affordable Housing and Workforce Housing
9. Support Tax Incentives for Community Reinvestment
There was Council discussion regarding previous legislative priorities. City Manager
Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the City of Golden Valley 2017 Legislative Priorities and the motion carried.
6113. Authorization to Sign Golden Valley Community Foundation Memorandum of
Understanding
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the Understanding of Memorandum between the City
and the Golden Valley Community Foundation.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to
authorize the City Manager to sign the Golden Valley Community Foundation Memorandum of
Understanding and the motion carried.
6C. Reset 2017 Meeting Dates
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed 2017 meeting dates.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to reset the
following City Council meeting dates: April 18 to Thursday, April 20, July 4 to Wednesday, July
5, August 1 to Wednesday, August 2, November 7 to Wednesday, November 8 and the
following Council/Manager meeting dates: April 11 to Thursday, April 13 and the motion
carried.
6D. Announcement of Meetings
The City offices are closed on Friday, December 23, 2016, and Monday, December 26, 2016,
in observance of the Holidays.
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611). Announcement of Meetings - continued
Some Council Members may attend a holiday party at the home of Council Member Clausen
on December 27, 2016, starting at 5 pm.
Some Council Members may attend Emergency Management Training on December 29, 2016,
from 1 to 4 pm in the Council Chambers,
The City offices are closed on Monday, January 2, 2017, in observance of New Year's Clay.
The next City Council meeting will be held on January 3, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
6E. Mayor and Council Communications
Council wished the residents of Golden Valley Happy Holidays.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope and the
motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7.12 pm.
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ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk