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October 3, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest and Steve
Schmidgall. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros and City Clerk
Luedke.
Absent: Andy Snope
1 C. Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Appointment
Mayor Harris administered the Oath of Office and presented a Certificate of Appointment, city
mug and pin and appointed Mr. Joseph Ramlet to the Environmental Commission, Ms. Sophia
Vento to the Human Services Fund and Ms. Eve Clarkson to the Human Rights Commission.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the agenda of October 3, 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 October 3, 2017, as submitted and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 19, 2017.
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Board of Zoning Appeals - July 25, 2017
2. Human Services Fund - August 14, 2017
3. Environmental Commission - August 28, 2017
4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - August 17, 2017
3D. Authorize approval of expenditure for Brookview project alternate #6 for acoustic panels in
an amount of$40,000.
3E. Receive and file the August 2017 Financial Reports
3F. Adopt Resolution 17-54, approving appointment of the Election Judges and Absentee
Ballot Board for the General Election to be held on November 7, 2017.
3G. Call for a Special Meeting to canvass the November 7, 2017, Municipal Election results
for November 14, 2017, at 6:15 pm.
3H. Adopt Resolution 17-55, Waiving the Public Hearing Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
429.031 and Ordering Certification of Special Assessments on Private Sanitary Sewer
Repairs that involve 2017 Street Improvements.
31. Adopt Resolution 17-56, Waiving the Public Hearing Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
429.031 and Ordering Certification of Special Assessments on Private Sanitary Sewer
Repairs that involve the Douglas Drive Reconstruction Area.
Official City Council Minutes -2- October 3, 2017
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3J. Adopt Resolution 17-57, authorizing Submittal of a Grant Applications to Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development on behalf of Tennant Company.
3K. Adopt Resolution 17-58, authorizing Submittal of a Grant Application to Hennepin
County's Economic Development Infrastructure Fund on behalf of Tennant Company.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Amendment to the General Land Use Plan Map - 5509 Lindsay
Street (Item tabled at September 19 City Council Meeting)
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff reports for both the amendment to
the General Land Use Plan Map and the Official Zoning Map for 5509 Lindsay Street and
answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris reopened the public hearing for both items. No one came forward. Mayor Harris
closed the public hearing for both items.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 17-59, amendment to the General Land Use Plan Map to guide the property at 5509
Lindsay Street from right-of-way to Medium-Low Density Residential use upon a vote being
taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall, the following
voted against: none, the following was absent: Snope and the motion carried.
413. Public Hearing - Amendment to Official Zoning Map - 5509 Lindsay Street (Item
tabled at September 19 City Council Meeting)
The staff presentation was combined with the item above.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Ordinance #625, Amendment to the Official Zoning Map to designate the property at 5509
Lindsay Street from un-zoned right-of-way to Moderate Density Residential (R-2) Zoning upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall, the
following voted against: none, the following was absent: Snope and the motion carried.
4C. Public Hearing - Amendment to the General Land Use Plan Map - 1611 Lilac Drive
North (Item tabled at September 19 City Council Meeting)
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff reports for both the amendment to
the General Land Use Plan Map and the Official Zoning Map for 1611 Lilac Drive and answered
questions from Council.
Mayor Harris reopened the public hearing for both items. No one came forward. Mayor Harris
closed the public hearing for both items.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest adopt
Resolution 17-60, amendment to the General Land Use Plan Map to designate 1611 Lilac Drive
North for Low Density Residential use upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of:
Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall, the following voted against: none, the following was
absent: Snope and the motion carried.
Official City Council Minutes -3- October 3, 2017
4D. Public Hearing - Amendment to Official Zoning Map - 1611 Lilac Drive North (Item
tabled at September 19 City Council Meeting)
The staff presentation was combined with the item above.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Ordinance #626, Amendment to the Official Zoning Map to designate the property at 1611 Lilac
Drive North from un-zoned right-of-way to Single Family Residential (R-1) Zoning upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall, the
following voted against: none, the following was absent: Snope and the motion carried.
4E. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Lions Park View - 7200 Harold Avenue
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Cisneros answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Mr. Nathan Jones, Chief Operating Officer, Tollberg Homes, addressed the Council regarding
the easement area. He said his understanding was that he had worked out a 22 foot easement
instead of the required 25 feet with the City's engineering department and asked the Council for
some latitude to work with the department on the easement issue.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the Preliminary Plat Approval of 7200 Harold Avenue
and the easement on the property and Council instructed staff to work with developer regarding
the possibility of reducing the easement from 25 ft. to 22 ft. along the east property line.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the Preliminary Plat for Lions Park View, 7200 Harold Avenue, subject to the following conditions
with the addition of number 5 and the motion carried:
1. The City Attorney will determine if a title review is necessary prior to approval of the Final Plat.
2. A park dedication fee of$2,790 shall be paid before release of the Final Plat.
3. The City Engineer's memorandum, dated September 6, 2017, shall become part of this approval.
4. Modifications to the Preliminary Plat, as outlined by the Engineering Division in the memo dated
September 6, 2017, shall be made and resubmitted to the City before approval of the Final Plat.
5. If the City Engineer and the applicant both agree the required 25 foot drainage and utility
easement along the east property line may be reduced to 22 feet.
4F. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2017 Delinquent Utility Bills
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 Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 17-61, Adopting and Confirming Assessments for Delinquent Utility Billing upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall, the
following voted against: none, the following was absent: Snope and the motion carried.
Official City Council Minutes -4- October 3, 2017
4G. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2017 Miscellaneous Charges
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 17-62, Adopting and Confirming Assessments for Miscellaneous Charges upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall, the
following voted against: none, the following was absent: Snope and the motion carried.
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Acceptance of Grant for North Wesley Park
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 17-63, accepting a grant for North Wesley Park upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall, the following voted against:
none, the following was absent: Snope and the motion carried.
6B. Authorize Submittal of Application for Hennepin Youth Sports Program Grants for
replacement and addition of outdoor field lights at the Isaacson Park ballfields
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 17-64, Authorizing Submittal of Application for Hennepin Youth Sports Program
Grant upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and
Schmidgall, the following voted against: none, the following was absent: Snope and the motion
carried.
6C. Amend 2017 General Fund Budget and Modify 2017 General Wages and Salaries
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 17-65, amending the 2017 General Fund Budget upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris and Schmidgall, the following voted against:
none, the following was absent: Snope and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Resolution 17-66, modifying 2017 General Wages and Salary for position of Information
Technology Specialist upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest
and Harris, the following voted against: Schmidgall, the following was absent: Snope and the
motion carried.
Official City Council Minutes -5- October 3, 2017
6D. Review of Council Calendar
A Neighborhood Watch Community Meeting will be held on October 3, 2017, at 7 pm in the
Police Department Training room.
Some Council Members may attend a Bottineau LRT Corridor Bus Tour on October 4, 2017, at
3 pm or October 14, 2017, at 9 am meeting at the Golden Valley City Hall. Physical
Development Director Nevinski and City Manager Cruikshank answered Council questions
regarding this event.
Mighty Tidy Day will be held on October 7, 2017, from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm in Brookview Park.
Some Council Members may attend the 2017 Kelly Drive Pumpkin Festival on October 7, 2017,
at 11 am at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Duluth Street.
Some Council Members may attend the Old Brookview Demolition on October 9, 2017, at 8 am
at Brookview.
Some Council Members may attend the School of Engineering and Arts announcement event
on October 10, 2017, at 2:45 pm located at 1751 Kelly Drive.
The Next Council/Manager meeting will be held on October 10, 2017, at 6:30 pm in the Council
Conference room.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on October 17, 2017, at
6:30 pm.
The next City Council meeting will be held on October 17, 2017, immediately following the HRA
meeting.
6E. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris said he attended a meeting with the Laurel Hills residents and added that in the
residents would like to plan a neighborhood meeting. Also, he stated that he has been
nominated for a municipal trip to Thailand asked if the Council had any issues that they would
like to be discussed during the trip.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 pm.
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