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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Wnt ...V. GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
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May 16, 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 Cisneros
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 May 16, 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 May 16, 2017, as revised removal of 3E1-Award Douglas
Drive Landscaping Construction Contract and 3G-Board/Commission Appointment and the
motion carried.
W. Approve Minutes of the Council/Manager Meeting of January 10, 2017.
3A2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 2, 2017.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Human Services Fund - April 10, 2017
2. Open Space & Recreation Commission - March 27, 2017
3E4:
3E2. Authorize contract with WSB & Associates, Inc. for the project administration, project
management, and construction observation services for the 2017 Douglas Drive
Landscaping Project (#17-13) and the Douglas Drive Reconstruction Project (#10-04)
for a not to exceed amount of$239,121.
3F. Receive and file the April 2017 Financial Reports.
3G. Approve the following Board and Commission appointments:
Human Services Fund Human Rights Commission
Stephanie Devitt 1 year- expires 5/18 Maurice Harris 2 year- expires 5/19
GaFrie Yeager 3 year _ expire5/20
Katie Hart 3 year- expires 5/20
3H. Approve the following Board and Commission reappointments:
Human Services Fund Planning Commission
Teresa Martin 3 year- expires 5/20 Amy Blenker 3 year- expires 5/20
Andrew Ramlet - 1 year - expires 5/18 Chuck Segelbaum 3 year - expires 5/20
(student)
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3G. Approve the following Board and Commission reappointments - continued
Board of Zoning Appeals Environmental Commission
David Perich 1 year- expires 5/18 Tracy Anderson 3 year- expires 5/20
George Maxwell 1 year- expires 5/18 Lynn Gitelis 3 year- expires 5/20
Nancy Nelson 1 year - expires 5/18 Jim Stremel 3 year - expires 5/20
Richard Orenstein 1 year- expires 5/18
Human Services Fund Open Space and Recreation Commission
Scott Charlesworth-Seiler 3 year- expires 5/20 Cindy Carow-Schiebe 3 year- expires 5/20
Hilmer Erickson 3 year- expires 5/20 Kelly Kuebelbeck 3 year- expires 5/20
Elissa Heilicher 3 year - expires 5/20 Dawn Speltz 3 year - expires 5/20
Civil Service Commission
Andrew Wold 3 year- expires 5/1/20
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3E1. Award Douglas Drive Landscaping Construction Contract
City Engineer Oliver gave an overview of the landscape plan for Douglas Drive and answered
questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to
authorize the contract with Hoffman & McNamara in the amount of$443,980.20 for the 2017
Douglas Drive project landscaping contract, City Project #17-13 and the motion carried.
3G. Board/Commission Appointments
City Manager Cruikshank stated that Carrie Yeager has decided that she would prefer not to
be on the Human Services Fund but would rather wait for an opening on the Human Rights
Commission.
Council Member Clausen stated that Katie Hart would like to rejoin the Human Services Fund.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the Board/Commission Appointments with the above amendment and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Approve Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Bikeway Feasibility Study
Public Works Specialist Eckman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to
approve the Wayzata Boulevard Corridor Bikeway Feasibility Study and the motion carried.
6B. Approve Master Partnership Contract between the City and State of Minnesota
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
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6B. Approve Master Partnership Contract - continued
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 17-24, Authorizing the Master Partnership Contract with the State of Minnesota
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.
6C. Approve Pipeline Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the
Proposed Construction of Two Eight Foot by Six Foot Reinforced Concrete Pipes
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Attorney Cisneros answered questions from Council,
There was Council discussion regarding the pipeline agreement with the Union Pacific
Railroad Company.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
authorize entering into a Pipeline Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the
installation of two reinforced concrete box culverts under 10th Avenue North and the railroad
and the motion carried.
6D. METRO Blue Line Extension - Community Advisory Committee Appointment
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and stated that before tonight's meeting
the Council had interviewed another candidate, Sten Pearson.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
appoint Stefan Watkins and Sten Pearson to the METRO Blue Line Extension Community
Advisory Committee and the motion carried.
6E. Review of Council Calendar
Some Council Members may attend Legacy Rehabilitation Group Open House on May 17,
2017, from 3:30 to 6:30 pm at 800 Bonne Avenue North, Golden Valley.
Some Council Members may attend the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon - Quad Communities 3rd
Annual "Glow Golf" Tournament on May 18, 2017, at 7 pm at the New Hope Golf Course
located at 8130 Bass Lake Road.
Some Council Members may attend the Birdtown Half Marathon on May 20, 2017, at 8 am at
Lakeview Terrace Park located at 3769 Crystal Lake Boulevard, Robbinsdale.
A Coffee with a Cop event will be held on May 23, 2017, from 8:30 to 10 am at Starbucks
located at 7802 Olson Memorial Highway.
Some Council Members may attend the GARE - Advancing Racial Equity Speaker Series
event on May 24, 2017, from 6 to 8 pm at the Bloomington Civic Plaza located at 1800 West
Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council on May 25, 2017,
from 7:30 to 9 am at the Second Harvest Heartland located at 6325 Sandburg Road.
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6E. Review of Council Calendar - continued
The City offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017, in observance of Memorial Day.
Some Council Members may attend the Board/Commission Recognition Dinner on May 30,
2017, at 6 pm at Brookview Community Center.
A Concert in the Park featuring the Golden Valley Orchestra will be held on June 5, 2017, at
7 pm in Brookview Park.
A Neighborhood Watch Block Captain's Meeting will be held on June 6, 2017, at 7 pm in the
Golden Valley Police Department training room.
The GED and High School Diploma Graduation will be held on June 6, 2017, at 7 pm at FAIR
School located at 3915 Adair Avenue North, Crystal.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on June 6, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Pride Festival on June 11, 2017, from
10:30 am to 6 pm in Brookview Park.
6F. Mayor and Council Communication
No action and/or discussion took place.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Clausen and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 pm.
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She rd M. Harris, ayor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk