02-21-17 City Council Miniutes c1ty(it OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
den GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
1 - February 21, 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, City Attorney Garry and
City Clerk Luedke.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the agenda of February 21, 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 21, 2017, as revised: removal of 3F-Adopt Resolution
approving Application for Community Development Block Grant Program Funds for West
Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust, 3J-Authorize Contract for Professional Services with
Prairie Restorations for the Restoration and Maintenance of Native Plant Communities, and
3N-Authorize staff to sign a letter of support for Habitat for Humanity and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 7, 2017.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Authorize the issuance of Fireworks Sales as recommended by staff.
3C2. Approve the issuance of a Therapeutic Massage Facility License for Pucon Massage
located at 810 Lilac Drive North, Suite 104.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - January 23, 2017
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - December 27, 2016
3. Environmental Commission - November 28, 2016
4. Human Services Fund - October 10, 2016
5. Joint Meeting of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Human Services Fund, Environmental
Commission, Human Rights Commission, Open Space and Recreation Commission,
and Planning Commission - January 23, 2017
6. Joint Water Commission - December 7, 2016
3E1. Approve purchase of a 2017 Caterpillar Model 908M Wheel Loader with Snow Wolf Fast
Attach from Ziegler Cat in the amount of $77,740.75.
3E2. Approve purchase of two Ford SUV Interceptor Vehicles from Nelson Auto Center for
the total purchase price of$71,454.90.
3E3. Approve purchase of one Ford F250 from Midway Ford, utility box and snow plow from
ABM Equipment, for the total purchase price of $44,235.
3E4. Approve the purchase of a Fairway Mower from Turf Werks through the National IPA
State Contract #07313-jcs for a total purchase price, including Minnesota sales tax, in
the amount of$43,903.18.
dF—. Adopt Resolution 17-12approving AppliGationfor 2017 Community PI F nmen
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3G. Adopt Resolution 17-13, renaming Six Election Precincts in the City.
3H. Authorize Agreements to upgrade the City's Asset Management Software: Cartegraph
Systems, Inc. Master Agreement and Purchase Agreement in the amount of$95,785.03
and Esri Enterprise License Agreement in the amount of$25,000.
31. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Intervention Services Agreement with
Sojourner Project, Inc. for Domestic Assault Intervention Services.
2017 Golden Valley Restoration and Maintenanne of Native Plant GGMMUnitie
3K. Adopt Resolution 17-14, approving Golden Valley Fire Relief Association By-Laws
Article XI Increasing the Service Pension.
3L. Approve Amendment to Contract 15-10 between the City of Golden Valley and Tim's
Tree Service, Inc. in the amount of$66,410 for the 2017 Spring Brush Pickup Program.
3M. Reject all bids from the February 9, 2017, bid opening for the 2017 Pavement
Management Program project.
3N-. A i i� t�T o staff to oigR a letter of support for Habitat for I-Iumanity.
30. Approve the meetings for Council reimbursement as listed below:
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Campaign
Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Task Force
Bottineau Light Rail Transit (LRT) Community Works Steering Committee
Golden Valley Business Council
Golden Valley Historical Society Board Member
Highway 169 Mobility Study Policy Advisory Committee
Hopkins School District 270 Caring Youth Committee
Hopkins School District 270 Cities Joint Meetings
League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) - Committee meetings
Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson
METRO Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee
Metro Cities
Minneapolis Water Advisory Board
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission
Regional Council of Mayors
Robbinsdale School District 281 Government Advisory Committee
Sochacki Park Governance Policy Board
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3F. Approval of Application for Community Development Block Grant Program Funds
for West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust
Council Member Fonnest provided information regarding the program and thanked the
organization for providing the grant.
There was Council discussion regarding the grant program and affordable housing.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 17-12, approving the Proposed Application for 2017 Community Development
Block Grant Program Funds for West Hennepin Affordable Housing Land Trust and
Authorizing Execution of Subrecipient Agreement with Urban Hennepin County and Any Third
Party Agreements upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest,
Harris, Schmidgall and Snope, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
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3J. Authorize Contract for Professional Services with Prairie Restorations, Inc. for the
2017 Golden Valley Restoration and Maintenance of Native Plant Communities
Council Member Fonnest provided additional information regarding pollinators and some of the
steps the City, the Environmental Commission and the Golden Valley Garden Club are taking
to support and improve the pollinator's habitat.
MOTION made by Council member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
authorize a contract for Professional Services with Prairie Restorations, Inc. for the 2017
Golden Valley Restoration and Maintenance of Native Plant Communities in the amount of
$31,290 and the motion carried.
3N. Authorize Letter of Support for Habitat for Humanity
Council Member Fonnest provided additional information on Habitat for Humanity and thanked
the organization.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
authorize staff to sign a letter of support for Habitat for Humanity and the motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Authorize Support of a Cooperative Project Agreement for DeCola Ponds and
Medicine Lake Road Area Flood Mitigation Measure
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Resolution 17-15, supporting a Cooperative Project Agreement for DeCola Ponds and
Medicine Lake Road Area Flood Mitigation Measures upon a vote being taken the following
voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope, the following voted against:
none and the motion carried.
613. First Consideration - Ordinance #618 - Amendment of Salaries of Mayor and
Council Members
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report.
There was Council discussion regarding amending the Mayor and City Council salaries.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration, Ordinance #618, amending Salaries of the Mayor and Council Members
upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Harris, and Snope, the
following voted against: Fonnest and Schmidgall and the motion carried.
6C. Announcement of Meetings
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 to 8:30 am
in the Council Chambers.
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6C. Announcement of Meetings - continued
Some Council Members may attend the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Open House for
their new president on February 23, 2017, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Chamber of Commerce
located at 10700 Old County Road 15, Plymouth and 4 to 6 pm at Kip's Irish Pub located at
9970 Wayzata Blvd, St. Louis Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Robbinsdale Area Schools Empty Bowls Event on
March 7, 2017, at Robbinsdale Cooper High School located at 8230 47th Avenue, New Hope.
The next City Council meeting will be held on March 7, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
6D. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Clausen said that the structure is starting to be built for Brookview Community
Center. Mayor Harris stated that due to the construction this year's Run the Valley event will
have a new route. It will be at Meadowbrook School.
Mayor Harris updated Council on current legislative bills being heard at the State Capital which
included information on funding of the transportation bill and possible changes to the
Metropolitan Council to have City Council Members serve on it.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen and
the motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 pm.
Shepard M. Harris,"Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk