10-17-17 City Council Meeting city, OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Cv GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
October 17, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:53 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
113. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Steve
Schmidgall and Andy Snope. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank and City Clerk
Luedke.
1C. Presentation of Grant from Paul's Pal
Mayor Harris introduced Ms. Jennifer Lewin of Paul's Pal, who presented the Council with a
Grant in the amount of $35,000 to be used for Schaper Park. Ms. Lewin showed a video on the
Park and answered questions from Council. Council thanked Paul's Pal for their grant.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the agenda of October 17, 2017, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the consent agenda of October 17, 2017, as revised removal of 3G-Approve the
Board/Commission Application Process and the amended Guidelines for Advisory Boards and
Commissions as amended and the motion carried.
3A. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3B. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Human Services Fund - September 11, 2017
3C. Receive and file the September 2017 Financial Reports.
3D. Approve the emergency repair of the storm sewer infrastructure on Winnetka Avenue
North that was completed by Valley Rich, Incorporated in the amount of $44,989.57.
3F. Approve a one-year extension for an approved Zoning Code variance for 3235 Kyle
Avenue North to October 16, 2018.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3G. Approve the Board/Commission Application Process and the amended Guidelines for
Advisory Boards and Commissions.
Mayor Harris briefly reviewed the amended Board/Commission application process.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to approve
the Board/Commission Application Process and the amended Guidelines for Advisory Boards
and Commissions and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Official City Council Minutes -2- October 17, 2017
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Approve Emergency Repairs to Winnetka Avenue North Storm Sewer
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
emergency repairs with Visu-Sewer, Inc. in the amount of$57,820 for the Winnetka Storm
Avenue North Storm Sewer Lining Project and the motion carried.
6B. Approve Extended Alcohol Service Hours for 2018 National Football Super Bowl
City Clerk Luedke presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the extended alcohol service hours for the 2018
national Football Super Bowl.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution providing for a special permit to allow for later closing of liquor service during the
2018 Super Bowl beginning at 12 pm February 2 and ending at 4 am on February 5, 2018, 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. Review of Council Calendar
Some Council Members may attend the League of Women Voter's Candidate Forum on
October 19, 2017, from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the Wesley Park Play Structure Review on October 24,
2017, at 6:30 pm at Wesley Park Shelter Building.
The General Election is on November 7, 2017, at the various polling locations.
The next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
6D. Mayor and Council Communication
No action and/or discussion took place.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 pm. 77
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Shepard M. Harris, ayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk