10-02-18 City Council Minutes OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
October 2, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance led by the Boy Scouts from local Golden Valley Troops
1 B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Gillian Rosenquist 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 Rosenquist to
approve the agenda of October 2, 2018, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
approve the consent agenda of October 2, 2018, as revised: removal of 3F-Accepting a
donation of a Tree for Medley Park, Approve Use of 2017 Hennepin County Affordable Housing
Incentive Funds by Homes Within Reach and Approve Agreement to Pursue the Development
of an Off-Leash Pet Exercise Area and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - September 20, 2018
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize payment of the bills as submitted.
3C. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - September 11 , 2018
2. Board of Zoning and Appeals - August 28, 2018
3. Environmental Commission - August 27, 2018
4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - August 16, 2018
3D. Approve 2019 Amendment to Custodial Services Agreement: Brookview & Park Facilities
between the City of Golden Valley and Perfection Plus, Inc.
3E. Approve the 2019 Amendment to Custodial Services Agreement: City Hall Campus and
Fire Stations Nos. 2 & 3 between the City of Golden Valley and Jani King of Minnesota.
3F-. Adopt Resolution 18-60, aGGeptiRg a DGRation ef a Memorial Tree to be IGGated iR
Medley Park.
3G-. Adopt Resolution 18-61, appreving use ef 2017 HeRRepin County Afferdable Housing
3H. Receive and file the August 2018 Financial Reports.
34-. Approve Agreement with the MinReapelis Park & ReGreatiGR Board and the Golden
Valley Hurn-ane SeGiety to develop a proposal fer an off Leash Pet ExerGise Area "R
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3J. Approve the First Amendment to Agreement for Comprehensive Municipal Recycling
Services with Allied Waste Services of North America, LLC.
3K. Adopt Resolution 18-62, authorizing Jason Sturgis, Chief of Police of the City of Golden
Valley, to act as Master Subscriber Agreement Signing Authority on Behalf of the City
Council of the City of Golden Valley.
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3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3F. Acceptance of Donation of Memorial Tree for Medley Park
Council thanked Mr. Stewart for his donation of a memorial tree to be located at Medley Park.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 18-60, accepting a Donation of a Memorial Tree from Lovar Stewart in honor of
Isaiah Shawn Stewart to be located in Medley Park. Upon a vote being taken the following voted
in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and Schmidgall; the following voted against:
none and the motion carried.
3G. Approve Use of 2017 Hennepin County Affordable Housing Incentive Funds by
Homes Within Reach
Council Member Fonnest said he is pleased that Homes within Reach received a grant from
Hennepin County and noted that one of the home will be located in Golden Valley.
Motion made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 18-61, approving use of 2017 Hennepin County Affordable Housing Incentive Funds
by Homes Within Reach. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen,
Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and Schmidgall; the following voted against: none and the motion
carried.
31. Approve Agreement to Pursue the Development of an Off-Leash Pet Exercise Area
Council Member Rosenquist said she would like to highlight that this agreement was being
advanced and residents should see some preliminary plans during the first quarter of next year.
Motion made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the agreement with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the Golden Valley
Humane Society to develop a proposal for an off-leash pet exercise area in Theodore Wirth Park
and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 644 - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 161 - 2429
Douglas Drive North - Retro Companies, Inc., Applicant
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council. Physical Development Director Nevinski, City Attorney Cisneros and City Manager
Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Mr. Todd Ofsthun of TCO design, discussed the parking plan and the exterior building materials
to be used for the proposed building and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the approval of the Conditional Use Permit for 2429
Douglas Drive North.
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4A. Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 644 - Approval of Conditional Use Permit - continued
Council Member Clausen recommended amending the proposed ordinance language on
condition 4 to state "The applicant must submit an overflowing parking plan for approval by staff
prior to the issuance of a building permit."
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Ordinance #644, Approval of Conditional Use Permit 161 - 2429 Douglas Drive North - Retro
Companies, Inc., Applicant with the amendment to condition 4. Upon a vote being taken the
following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and Schmidgall, the following
voted against: none and the motion carried.
4B. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2018 Delinquent Utility Bills
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Cruikshank 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 18-63, Adopting and Confirming Assessments for Delinquent Utility Billing. Upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and
Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
4C. Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 2018 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 Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 18-64, Adopting and Confirming Assessments for Miscellaneous Charges upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and
Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. First Consideration - Ordinance #645 - City Code Recodification
City Clerk Luedke presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the City Code recodification and Council thanked staff
who were involved in the project.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration Ordinance #645, adopting and enacting a new City Code for the City of
Golden Valley. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest,
Harris, Rosenquist and Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
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6113. First Consideration - Ordinance No. 646 - Establishing a 2019 Master Fee Schedule
Finance Director Virnig presented the staff report and answered questions from Council. City
Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration, Ordinance #646, establishing a 2019 Master Fee Schedule. Upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and
Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
6C. Review of Council Calendar
Some Council Members may attend the Meet & Greet with Mike Freiberg on October 3, 2018,
from 5 to 8 pm at the Herrings located at 2540 Dresden Lane, Golden Valley.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum on
October 4, 2018, at 7 pm in the Council Chambers.
The Golden Valley Fire Department Donut Day will be held on October 6, 2018, at 8 am at all
three fire stations.
Mighty Tidy Day will be held on October 6, 2018, from 8 am to 1 pm in Brookview Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Festival on October 6, 2018, at 11
am located at the Kelly Drive and Duluth Street Intersection.
Some Council Members may attend the Lee Avenue BBQ Festival on October 6, 2018, at 2 pm
located at the Kelly Drive and Duluth Street Intersection.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on October 9, 2018, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum on
October 9, 2018, at 7 pm at the Education Service Center located at Winnetka and 42nd
Avenue.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on October 16, 2018, at 6:30
pm.
The next City Council meeting will be held on October 16, 2018, immediately following the HRA
meeting.
611). Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Rosenquist encouraged residents to find their local election candidate forums
and attend them.
Mayor Harris congratulated the School of Engineering and Arts for being designated as one of
eight schools in Minnesota as a Blue Ribbon School.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 pm.
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