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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. Official City Council Minutes -2- December 5, 2017 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. Official City Council Minutes -3- December 5, 2017 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. Official City Council Minutes -4- December 5, 2017 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. Official City Council Minutes -5- December 5, 2017 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. She and M. Harris, Vaybr ATTEST: Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk