12-05-17 City Council Minutes OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
December 5, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
113. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Steve Schmidgall and
Andy Snope. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank and City Clerk Luedke.
1C. Receipt of Human Services Fund 2018 Allocation Report
Ms. Denise La Mere-Anderson, Chair, and Mr. Aaron Black, Vice Chair of the Human Services
Fund, reviewed the funding report and answered questions from Council. Finance Director
Virnig answered questions from Council regarding the Human Services Fund budget.
There was Council discussion regarding the 2018 fund allocations. The Council thanked the
Human Services Fund Commissioners and staff for their service to Golden Valley.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
receive and file the 2018 Allocation Report and approve notifying the twelve agencies of their
2018 allocation amount with the following designations and the motion carried.
Agency Allocation
Canvas Health/Crisis Connection $3,500
Crisis Nursery $2,500
Dinner at Your Door $8,000
PRISM $12,000
Senior Services HOME $5,000
Senior Services Outreach $3,500
Sojourner Project $7,000
The Bridge for Youth $5,000
TreeHouse $2,050
YMCA - New Hope $2,000
HUG $5,000
Resource West $4,450
Total $60,000
MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to have the Human
Services Fund review the surplus funds in their budget and the organization's funding requests
and report back to the Council with further allotment recommendations at the February
Council/Manager meeting and the motion failed.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the agenda of December 5, 2017, as submitted and the motion carried.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the consent agenda of December 5, 2017, as revised removal of 3D1-Award Trunk Highway 55
& Schaper Road FYA Project No. 18-03 and 3K-Accept Resignation from the Open Space and
Recreation Commission and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 21, 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. Human Rights Commission - August 22, 2017
2. Human Services Fund - October 9, 2017
3. Environmental Commission - October 23, 2017
4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - October 19, 2017
3E. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Towing Contract with North Suburban
Towing for Vehicle Impound.
3F. Adopt Resolution 17-73, adopting the 2018-2019 Budget for Enterprise, Special
Revenue and Internal Services Funds.
3G. Adopt Resolution 17-74, approving the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program.
3H. Adopt Resolution 17-75, for approval of a Plat - Registered Land Survey No._.
31. Adopt Resolution 17-76, providing for Public Hearing on Certain Proposed Public
Improvements for Proposed Project 18-01 for the 2018 Pavement Management Program.
3J. Call for a Public Hearing for Certification of Special Assessments for January 16, 2018, at
6:30 pm.
3K Annont Rest vnatinn from the Open SpaGe and ReGreatien Gemmissinn
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3D1. Award Trunk Highway 55 & Schaper Road FYA Project No. 18-03
Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from Council regarding when the
project will begin.
MOTION made by Council Member Snope, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to award a
quote for the TH 55 & Schaper Road FYA Project No. 18-03 to the lowest responsible bidder,
Granite Ledge Electrical Contractors, Inc. in the amount of$21,534 and the motion carried.
3K Accept Resignation from the Open Space and Recreation Commission
Council thanked Ms. Gillian Rosenquist for her service to the City of Golden Valley.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
accept the resignation from Ms. Gillian Rosenquist from the Open Space and Recreation
Commission and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Adoption of 2018-2019 General Fund Budget and Property Tax
Levies for Taxes Payable 2018
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
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4A. Public Hearing - Adoption of 2018-2019 General Fund Budget - continued
Ms. Margaret Peterson, 2205 Wisconsin Avenue, said she was surprised when she opened
her homestead statement how much she will be paying in taxes because not only was the
City charging additional taxes but Hennepin County and the School District were also. She
said she is part of a community on-line website and there were about a 100 comments
regarding the topic. She said in the past, the increase in taxes was not that much but this
year the projected increase is larger and she asked that the Council watch the numbers.
Mr. Nathan Cooley, 1288 Castle Court, said he has lived in Golden Valley for 38 years and
he was also surprised when he opened his statement. He said he owns two residential
properties in Golden Valley and was concerned about the increase. He said some of the
increase seems to depend on what items cost and not on percentage increases and he
wanted to raise awareness of this issue.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was CouncilAiscussion regarding the 2018-2019 General Fund Budget and 2018
Property Tax Levy.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 17-77, adopting the 2018 Budget of the General Fund Budget 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.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Resolution 17-78, adopting the Property Tax Levies for Taxes Payable 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.
5. OLD BUSINESS
5A. Second Consideration - Ordinance #627 - Establishing a 2018 Master FeeSchedule
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope to adopt
Ordinance #627, Establishing a 2018 Master Fee Schedule 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. First Consideration of Ordinance #628 Amending the Xcel Franchise Feeand
Ordinance #629 Amending the CenterPoint Franchise Fee
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and said that there was a proposed
amendment to the larger commercial customers to be consistent between the two
companies. He then answered questions from Council.
Finance Director Virnig answered questions from Council regarding the franchise fees for the
commercial properties. Director of Physical Development Nevinski answered questions from
Council.
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6A. First Consideration of Ordinance Amending Franchise Fee - continued
Mr. Jim Valkevich, 1620 Florida Avenue, said he has lived in Golden Valley for 45 years and
he is concerned about the 200 percent proposed increase for the residential franchise fees
because once the fees are imposed they never go away. He said these fees will be used to
offset a regulated public utility that makes a profit. He proposed that the City scrape the
franchise fees and tell the public utilities to either pay the fees or have them pay for the
upgrades to the infrastructure and to maintain their own systems.
Mr. Dean Kallenbach, 455 Cloverleaf, said that both Xcel and Centerpoint are regulated by
the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and that part of the City's net loss has gone to lay the
infrastructure for the utilities ground work for their expansion. He said the City should go to
the PUC with other surrounding cities and direct Xcel and CenterPoint to bury their own lines,
upgrade their systems, and spread the cost of this over the 7 county metro cities. He said he
was concerned about the seniors in Golden Valley because they need electricity.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed commercial and residential franchise
fees and infrastructure needs.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Ordinance No. 628, amending an Electric Franchise Fee from Northern States Power, dba
Xcel Energy, for providing Electric Service within the City of Golden Valley 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.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Ordinance No. 629, amending a Gas Energy Franchise Fee from CenterPoint Energy
Minnesota, for providing Gas Energy Service within the City of Golden Valley 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.
6B. Review of Council Calendar
Some Council Members may attend the GARE Commencement & Advancing Racial Equity
Speaker series on December 6, 2017, from 5:30 to 8 pm at Silverwood Park located at 2500
County Road in St. Anthony.
Some Council Members may attend the Police Body Camera Open House on December 7,
2017, from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Golden Valley Public Safety Building.
Some Council Members may attend the 2017 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train on December 10,
2017, from 4:15 to 6 pm at the Golden Hills Drive Railroad Crossing.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on December 12, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
The Toys for Tots Parade will be held on December 14, 2017, at 4:45 pm from the Golden
Valley Police Department to KARE-11.
Some Council Members may attend an Employee Holiday Event on December 15, 2017, from
1 to 3 pm at Brookview's Bassett Creek Room.
A Special Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on December 19, 2017,
at 6:30 pm.
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6B. Review of Council Calendar - continued
The next City Council meeting will be held on December 19, 2017, immediately following the
Special Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Council thanked staff for their outstanding job on the new Brookview and the residents who
attended the grand opening.
Council Member Snope acknowledged that Council Member Elect Rosenquist was in the
audience and thanked her for starting to attend the Council meetings.
Mayor Harris said he received a card from Sheriff Stanek for all the Council regarding a
proposal going before the County Board that would shift the funding and services for the crime
lab away from the sheriff's department into another department. Mr. Cruikshank said the City is
not taking a position on the issue but is urging the County to slow down the decision so that the
Cities can determine what the decision will mean to them. Mayor Harris said City Manager
Cruikshank and Chief Sturgis will continue to monitor the issue.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:19 pm.
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ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk