02-07-17 City Council Minutes atv calOFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
golden GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
all ev February 7, 2017
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 Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the agenda of February 7, 2017, 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 February 7, 2017, as submitted and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of January 17, 2017.
3113. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Authorize the Renewal of Multi-Family Rental Licenses as recommended by staff.
3C2. Approve the issuance of an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License through June 30, 2017,
to Cedar Lake Wine Company Inc. dba Cedar Lake Wine Company located at 7702
Olson Memorial Highway.
3C3. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Youth Performance Company.
3C4. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for School of Engineering and Arts PTA.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Board of Zoning Appeals - November 22, 2016
2. Open Space and Recreation Commission - November 28, 2016
3. Human Services Fund - September 121, 2016
4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - December 15, 2016
3E1. Approve purchase of 2017 Model M320F Rubber Tire Excavator from Ziegler Cat in
the amount of $227,700.
3E2. Approve purchase of 490 Galaxy Radio Transmitter RTR Modules from Metering
Technology and Solutions for a cost of $98,980.
3E3. Approve purchase of 2017 Elgin Pelican Street Sweeper from MacQueen Equipment in
the amount of $201,042.
3E4. Approve the purchase of Green/Tee Mower from MTI Distributing through the National
IPA Contract #1039780 for a total purchase price, including Minnesota sales tax, in the
amount of $31,625.38.
3E5. Approve the purchase and delivery of six new safety compliant ball field bleachers from
Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground for Isaacson Park for a total purchase price of
$23,322.
3E6. Approve the purchase of the Musco LED Lighting System for $109,700 through the
NJPA contract #082114-MSL for ball field #2 at Isaacson Park.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3F. Adopt Resolution 17-07, supporting Application by PRISM to Hennepin County for
Community Development Block Grant Funding.
3G. Adopt Resolution 17-08, supporting Application by West Hennepin Affordable Housing
Land Trust to Hennepin County for HOME and Affordable Housing Incentive Funding.
3H. Adopt Resolution 17-09, supporting Application by Senior Community Services to
Hennepin County for Community Development Block Grant Funding.
31. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign Agreement No: A166756 with Hennepin
County for athletic field improvements at Isaacson Park.
3J1. Adopt Resolution 17-10, Call for Public Hearing on Certain Proposed Public
Improvements, Highway 55 West Public Improvement Project#15-22 for March 7, 2017.
3J2. Call for Public Hearing for Certification of Special Assessments for March 7, 2017, at
6:30 pm and publish the required hearing notices.
3K. Authorize approval of State of Minnesota and City of Golden Valley and Hennepin
County Cooperative Construction Agreement for the intersection of Douglas Drive and
Trunk Highway 55, and Country Club Drive.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. State of the City Presentation
City Manager Cruikshank presented the State of the City update and answered questions from
Council. Council thanked Mr. Cruikshank for the State of the City presentation.
6113. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the League of Women Voters Presentation on February 8,
2017, at 6:30 pm at the New Hope City Hall.
Some Council Members may attend a tour of the Metro Council Treatment Plant on February
10, 2017, from 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm at the Metro Plant at 2400 Childs Road, St. Paul.
Some Council Members may attend the West Metro Home Remodeling Fair on February 12,
2017, from 10:30 am to 3 pm at the Eisenhower Community Center at 1001 Highway 7,
Hopkins.
The next Council/Manager meeting is February 14, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Minnesota Transportation Alliance event on February
16, 2017, from 8:30 am to 4 pm at the Best Western Plus Capital at 161 St. Anthony Avenue,
St. Paul.
City Offices will be closed on February 20, 2017, in observance of President's Day.
Some Council Members may attend the GARE - Advancing Racial Equity: Role of Government
Opportunities and Challenges on February 22, 2017, from 3 to 5 pm at the Minneapolis Central
Library at 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis.
The State of the City Community Update will be held on February 23, 2017, at 7:30 am in the
Council Chambers.
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6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris thanked city staff for providing information regarding construction projects in the
City that he used while testifying on behalf of the League of Minnesota Cities and the City of
Golden Valley at the State Capital regarding sales tax exemption for cities on construction
equipment and materials.
Council Member Clausen said she appreciated the young people that presented at open forum
regarding bees and asked staff to send a thank you note to them. She said she was interested
in the information provided regarding accidents involving bees and the possible cost to cities.
Mayor Harris asked if the Fire Department included bee accidents in their emergency response
plan. City Manager Cruikshank said he would find out. Mr. Cruikshank stated that the
Environmental Commission will be presenting their annual update to the Council which will
include information about being a Green Step City, what the City has done and what the City
should be doing relating to the environment which should include information regarding bees.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 pm.
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Shepard M. Harris, ayor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk