03-07-17 City Council Minutes � ,, f OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
W GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
'valley March 7, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1B. 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 Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the agenda of March 7, 2017, 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 March 7, 2017, as submitted and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of February 21, 2017.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Authorize the issuance of Amusement Devices License as recommended by staff.
3C2. Authorize the issuance of Gas Station/Dispensers Licenses as recommended by staff.
3C3. Authorize the renewal of Multi-Family Rental Licenses as recommended by staff.
3C4. Approve a Temporary On-Sale Liquor License for the Polo for Philanthropy for their
event at Borton Volvo at 905 Hampshire Boulevard on Thursday, March 16, 2017.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - February 13, 2017
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - January 24, 2017
3. Civil Service Commission - November 21, 2016
4. Environmental Commission - December 19, 2016, and January 23, 2017
5. Human Services Fund - November 14, 2016 and January 9, 2017
3E1. Approve the purchase of a STRD-150-600D Oil Distributor/Tack Sprayer for the total
purchase price of $61,171.
3E2. Approve the purchase of a SSPH-H-2.0 Hook Mounted Asphalt Hot Box from Stepp
Manufacturing Co., Inc. for a total purchase price of$25,237.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing for Trunk Highway 55 West Public Improvement Project No. 15-22
Utility Engineer Kakach presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Engineer Oliver answered questions from Council. City Attorney Garry stated the resolution
requires a 4/5 vote for approval.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed the public
hearing.
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4A. Public Hearing for Trunk Highway 55 West Public Improvement - continued
There was Council discussion regarding the Highway 55 West Public Improvement Project.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 17-16, ordering Construction of Certain Proposed Public Improvements and
Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for City Project 15-22, Highway 55 West Public
Improvement Project 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.
4B. Public Hearing for Special Assessments for Trunk Highway 55 West Public
Improvement Project
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.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Resolution 17-17, adopting and confirming Assessments for Various Public
Improvements for the Streets in the 2017 Trunk Highway 55 West Project Area 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.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Public Item - Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals Decision - 1401 Winnetka
Avenue North
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. City Attorney Garry answered questions from Council.
Mr. Luis Hector Perez Silva, Applicant, said that this is the best way to build the shed and that
it was built to hide his contracting equipment. He said that his yard slopes about 5 feet in the
back so water runs into the garage and much of his equipment has been wrecked in the past.
The shed is sloped to keep the water out and direct it to a drain. He also answered questions
from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals decision
for 1401 Winnetka Avenue North.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
affirm the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals on January 24, 2017, denying the
requested variance, based on the materials and information presented to the City Council, and
to adopt the findings and analysis included in the staff report presented to the Board of Zoning
Appeals, dated January 24, 2017.
6B. Second Consideration - Ordinance #618 - Amendment of Salaries of Mayor and
Council Members
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report.
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6B. Second Consideration - Ordinance #618 - Amendment of Salaries
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
second 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. First Consideration Amendment of City Code regarding the Addition of A Youth
Member to Boards and Commissions
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the addition of youth members to the City's Boards
and Commissions.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration, Ordinance #619, amending the City Code regarding the addition of a Youth
Member to Boards and Commissions and Section 2.57: Human Service Fund upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, and Snope, the following
voted against: Schmidgall and the motion carried.
6D. Authorization to Sign Office Lease Agreement with Golden Valley Community
Foundation
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to
authorize the City Manager to sign the Office Lease Agreement with the Golden Valley
Community Foundation and the motion carried.
6E. Announcement of Meetings
The Community Blood Drive will be held on March 8, 2017, from 1 to 5 pm in the City Hall
Parking Lot.
Some Council Members may attend the Two Men & a Truck Grand Re-opening Ribbon Cutting
on March 14, 2017, from 12 to 12:30 pm at 5905 Golden Valley Road.
Board/Commission Interviews will be held on March 14, 2017, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Council
Conference Room.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on March 14, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Robbinsdale Area Schools State of the District
address on March 16, 2017, at Robbinsdale Cooper High School located at 8230 47th Avenue,
New Hope.
Some Council Members may attend a METRO Blue Line Open House on March 21, 2017,
from 4 to 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
The next City Council meeting will be held on March 21, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
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6F. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris updated Council on a proposal at the State Capital to close the Perpich Center in
Golden Valley. There was Council discussion regarding the closing of the Center and that the
soccer field at the Center is on a shared agreement with the City. The item will be added to the
March 14, 2017, Council/Manager meeting agenda for discussion.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 pm.
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She rd M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk