02-20-07 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
February 20, 2007
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said
City on February 20, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works;
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Proclamation for American Red Cross "Communitv Challenqe"
Chris Burns, Twin Cities Red Cross, introduced the "Community Challenge." Mayor Loomis
read the proclamation.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
Proclamation for American Red Cross "Community Challenge."
Oath of Office - Firefiqhters Joshua Kunde, Joshua Richardson, Steve Staack, Curtis
Smith and Aaron Zamzow
Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspection Services, introduced the newest Firefighters
Joshua Kunde, Joshua Richardson, Steve Staack, Curtis Smith and Aaron Zamzow.
Mayor Loomis gave the oath of office to Firefighters Joshua Kunde, Joshua Richardson,
Steve Staack, Curtis Smith and Aaron Zamzow.
The Council congratulated Firefighters Kunde, Richardson, Staack, Smith and Zamzow
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of February 20, 2007 as amended: Addition of Letter from Dave Sellergren,
Fredrickson & Byron Regarding Preliminary Design Plan Approval, Amendment #2, PUD
#53, The Colonnade.
Citizen Input
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
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*Approval of Minutes - City Council Meetinq - Januarv 2, 2007 and Council/Manaqer
Minutes - February 13, 2007
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council meeting minutes of January 2, 2007 and Council/Manager meeting minutes of
February 13, 2007 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of February 20, 2007 as amended: Removal of Gambling License Exemption and
Waiver of Notice Requirement - Northwest Suburban Optimist Club; Authorization to Sign
Agreements for Comprehensive Plan Updates with SEH for Natural Resources Management,
Transportation, Wastewater and Park; and Barr Engineering for Surface Water Management;
Authorization to Sign Amended PUD Permit - JLO Addition - PUD #66 - Amendment #3 and
Addition of Letter from Dave Sellergren, Fredrickson & Byron Regarding Preliminary Design
Plan Approval, Amendment #2, PUD #53, The Colonnade.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City bills as submitted.
*Rental Property Licenses
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - St. David's Child
Development and Familv Services
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for St.
David's Child Development and Family Services.
*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Restart, Inc.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for
Restart, Inc.
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Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Northwest
Suburban Optimist Club
Council Member Pentel announced the date for the Gala and Silent Auction which is
scheduled for May 17, 2007. Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for
Northwest Suburban Optimist Club.
*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Capable Partners,
Inc.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for
Capable Partners, Inc.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Human Services Foundation - January 8, 2007
Planning Commission - January 8 and 22, 2007
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - January 18, 2007
Joint Planning and Environmental Commission - January 22, 2007
*Receipt of Safe & Sober Challenqe Grant
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-11
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A TRAFFIC SAFETY AWARD
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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Authorization to Siqn Aqreements for Comprehensive Plan Updates with SEH for
Natural Resources Manaqement, Transportation, Wastewater and Park; and Barr
Enqineerinq for Surface Water Manaqement
Council Member Pentel requested the item be removed from the agenda and discussed at
the next Council/Manager meeting.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to discuss the
authorization to sign agreements for updating sections of the comprehensive plan at the
March 13, 2007 Council/Manager meeting.
Authorization to Siqn Amended PUD Permit- JLO Addition - PUD #66 -Amendment
#3
Council Member Shaffer had questions regarding the permit in relations to City Code
provisions.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council.
Rob Stewart, General Manager, answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the amended PUD Permit for Jim Lupient Oldsmobile, JLO
Addition PUD No. 66, Amendment #3, including the following conditions:
1. The approximately 8 foot by 16 foot barber shop on the Lupient Auto Mall Plans
prepared by NAI Architects and dated 1/26/07 shall become a part of this approval. This
barber shop may be relocated to another location within the south 96 feet of the
building as long as all necessary City and State permits are obtained and the space is
approximately the same size. (The south 96 feet of the building is the office/indoor
vehicle display area and not the service portion of the building.)
2. No more than one barber or employee shall work in this shop.
3. The Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists Examiners shall issue the necessary license
for the operation.
4. All necessary building permits required by the City shall be applied for and issued prior
to operation of the barber shop.
5. The hours of operation shall be 9 am to 7 pm on the days that the dealership is open.
6. There shall be no outside signage or display for the barber shop.
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*Authorization to Siqn Services Aqreement with Missions Inc./Home Free and YMCA
of Metropolitan Minneapolis, Northwest Branch
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager to sign service agreements with Missions Inc./Home Free and YMCA of
Metropolitan Minneapolis, Northwest Branch.
*Letter from Dave Sellergren, Fredrickson & Byron Reqardinq Preliminary Desiqn Plan
Approval, Amendment#2, PUD #53, The Colonnade
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Dave Sellergren, Fredrickson & Byron, dated February 16, 2007,
regarding Preliminary Design Plan Approval, Amendment #2, PUD #53, The Colonnade.
Public Hearinq - Refundinq Revenue Bonds - Breck School
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no one, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-12
RESOLUTION FOR REFUNDING OF REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2007
BRECK SCHOOL
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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Public Hearinq - Ordinance #365 -Outdoor Lightinq Standards
The following ordinance was MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel:
ORDINANCE NO. 365, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Chapter 11, Adding Section 11.73, Regarding Outdoor Lighting
and Revising Chapter 11, Section 11.90, Subd. 2 (Non-Conforming Uses), Section 4.60,
Subd. C (Residential Property Maintenance Code), Section 6.39, Subd. G and J (Motor
Vehicle Dealers, Section 11.30, Subd. 8 (Commercial Zoning District), Section 11.36,
Subd. 5 (Industrial Zoning District), Section 11.55, Subd. 5(A)(1) (PUD), Section 11.70,
Subd. 5(A)(4) (Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements)
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. Perry Thorvig, Planning Consultant, answered
questions from the Council.
Don Keysser, Planning Commission, presented the Commission report.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no one, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #365, 2nd Series, as amended. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER —YES
Authorizinq Issuance, Awardinq Sale, Prescribinq the Form and Details and
Providinq for the Pavment of$2,560,0000 General Obliqation State-Aid Street Bonds,
Series 2007A, and $730,000 General Obliqation Equipment Certificates of
Indebtedness Series 2007B
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda items. Dave McGillivray, Springsted,
Inc. reviewed the sale results and answered questions from the Council.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-13
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING
THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
$2,560,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION STATE-AID STREET BONDS, SERIES 2007A
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Authorizinq Issuance, Awardinq Sale, Prescribinq the Form and Details and
Providinq for the Pavment of$2,560,0000 General Obligation State-Aid Street Bonds,
Series 2007A, and $730,000 General Obliqation Equipment Certificates of
Indebtedness, Series 2007B - Continued
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING SALE, PRESCRIBING THE
FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $730,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, SERIES 2007B
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Shaffer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Continued Item - Preliminarv Desiqn Plan Approval -Amendment#2 - PUD #53 - The
Colonnade
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item.
Edward Farr, project architect, reviewed the revised plans and answered questions from
the Council,
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard and Thomas Burt answered questions
from the Council.
Council Members expressed concerns regarding traffic in the area, density and size of the
development, use of residential streets for parking; sustainable design characteristics,
green design, internal parking; parking ramp, design and landscaping for Golden Hills
Drive/Xenia Avenue intersection, design and environmental issues.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to request that
the City Attorney prepare a resolution for denial of the application for the Preliminary
Design Plan Amendment, Amendment #2, PUD #53, The Colonnade, for consideration at
the March 6, 2007 City Council meeting.
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Election Task Force - Reestablishment and Appointments
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-15
RESOLUTION REESTABLISHING AN ELECTION TASK FORCE
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to appoint the
following to the Reestablished Election Task Force:
Gary Cohen
Jackie Dietz
Lynn Gitelis
Marshall Tanick
On Sale and Sunday Sale Liquor License -Webb Golden Vallev LLC d/b/a Good Day
Cafe
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
issuance of both On Sale and Sunday Sale Liquor Licenses to Webb Golden Valley, LLC
d/b/a Good Day Cafe, located at 5410 Wayzata Boulevard.
Announcements of Meetinqs
The next City Council meeting will be held on March 6, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on March 13, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on March 15, 2007 at
11:30 am.
A City Council meeting will be held on March 20, 2007 at 6:30 pm
A Council Social will be held on March 28, 2007 at 6:30 pm to 9 pm at the Golden Valley
VFW.
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Announcements of Meetinqs - Continued
Run the Valley will be held on April 14, 2007 at 8:30 am at Davis Community Center.
Mavor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:52 pm.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
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