05-01-07 CC Minutes unsigned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
May 1, 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 May 1, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel and Scanlon; and the
following was absent: Shaffer. Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine
Clancy, Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Assistant.
Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificates of Appointment
Mayor Loomis administered the oath of office and presented Certificates of Appointment,
mugs and city pins to: Ryan Chandlee, Environmental Commission; Heather Kehn,
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Advisory Commission; Anne Saffert, Open
Space and Recreation Commission; and Teri Holgate, Human Services Foundation.
Robert Hoyt and Shannon Breimhurst, Human Services Foundation, were unable to attend.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of May 1, 2007 as amended: Addition of Letter from Jim Hager Regarding Point of
Sale Sewer Inspections and Inflow and Infiltration Program.
Citizen Input
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
Jim Hager,1720 Rhode Island Avenue North, stated he is in favor of reducing the clean
water going into the storm drains but objects to the implementation; stated he knows of
four homes which have been inspected and not one of them passed; said it will cost the
homeowners from $5,400 to $11,000 to make repairs; stated he and his wife are moving
out of the City and his mom is going into a nursing home and selling her home also; feels it
is unfair and unconstitutional; doesn't' think the ordinance was well thought out; feels the
City should reimburse the people who have already paid for the inspection; feels most of
the problems will be in the road as the city main has dropped; feels that most of the
problem is with sump pumps and drain tile around the houses; feels the individual property
pipes should be fixed when the street is reconstructed, not when someone is moving out of
town; requested the Council look at the televised section of his pipe; and requested he and
his Mom be relieved from the requirement.
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Citizen Input - Continued
Diana Hager, 1720 Rhode Island Avenue North, this only affects people who are trying to
sell their homes; she asked her neighbors if they were going to sell how they would feel
about the ordinance and she stated they would be very upset; stated she feels they are
being picked on.
The Mayor continued the meeting.
Mayor Loomis stated the Council will be discussing the Point of Sale Program at the May 8,
2007 Council/Manager agenda.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of May 1, 2007 as amended: Removal of Proclamation of Thanks to Breck School
Headmaster Sam Salas and Authorization to Hire Environmental Process, Inc. for Roofing
and Heating Design Services; and Addition of Letter from Jim Hager Regarding Point of
Sale Sewer Inspections.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes - Citv Council Meetinq - April 4, 2007 and Council/Manaqer
Meetinq - April 11, 2007
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council meeting minutes of April 4, 2007 and Council/Manager meeting minutes of
April 11 2007 as submitted.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority bills as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
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*Temporarv Nonintoxicating Malt Liquor On-Sale Special Event Permit - Chester Bird
American Leqion for Golden Vallev Days Art and Music Festival
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve a
temporary nonintoxicating malt liquor license for the Chester Bird American Legion on
behalf of the Golden Valley Days Art and Music Festival on Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 2
to 8:30 pm at the City campus.
*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Children's
HeartLink .
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
Children's HeartLink.
*Solicitor's License -AAA (Animal Humane Society, Inc.)
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for AAA (Animal Humane Society, Inc.).
*Solicitor's License - Evergreen Construction Company, Inc.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Evergreen Construction Company, Inc.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Board of Zoning Appeals - March 27, 2007
Open Space and Recreation Commission - February 26, 2007
Planning Commission - April 9, 2007
Environmental Commission - January 22, 2007
Envision Connection Project Board of Directors - March 22, 2007
Election Task Force - March 26, 2007
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*Bids - Miscellaneous Concrete Repair
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for miscellaneous concrete repair to the lowest responsible bidder, Concrete Idea, Inc. for
$64,125.00. The bids are as follows:
Concrete Idea, Inc. $64,125.00
Ron Kassa Construction, Inc. 68,972.50
Standard Sidewalk, Inc. 108,296.25
Proclamation of Thanks to Breck School Headmaster Sam Salas
Council Member Freiberg acknowledged the support he received from Mr. Salas while he
was a student at Breck School.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to adopt a
Proclamation of Thanks to Breck School Headmaster Sam Salas.
*Proclamation for Arbor Day and Month
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to proclaim May
8, 2007 as Arbor Day and May as Arbor Month.
*Proclamation for Walk for Animals Day
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to proclaim May
5, 2007 as Walk for An imals Day.
Authorization to Hire Environmental Process, Inc. for Roofinq and Heatinq Desiqn
Services.
Council Member Freiberg wanted to know why competitive bids were not required for these
projects. Jeannine Clancy and Tom Burt answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
hiring of Environmental Process, Inc. to prepare proposals for engineering services for
roofing and heating improvements for the Community Center roof, Fire Station #2,
Street/Utility Maintenance heat and Street Maintenance roof for $85,900.
*Board/Commission Reappointments
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to make the
following reappointments:
Human Services Foundation:
Chris Monroe 2 year term term expires - 5/1/09
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*Board/Commission Reappointments - Continued
Board of Zonin.q Appeals:
Jason Boudreau-Landis 1 year term term expires - 5/1/08
Mike Sell 1 year term term expires - 5/1/08
Don Hughes 1 year term term expires - 5/1/08
Luke Weisberg 1 year term term expires - 5/1/08
Open Space and Recreation Commission:
Roger Bergman 3 year term term expires - 5/1/10
Jim Vaughan 3 year term term expires - 5/1/10
Building Board of Review:
Ed Chesen 3 year term term expires - 5/1/10
Human Rights Commission:
Anne Dykstra 3 year term term expires - 5/1/10
Plannin.p Commission:
John Kluchka 3 year term term expires - 5/1/10
Steve Schmidgall 3 year term term expires - 5/1/10
Civil Service Commission:
Gloria Kumagai 3 year term term expires - 5/1/10
*Letter from Jim Haqer Reqardinq Point of Sale Sewer Inspections
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Jim Hager, dated April 30, 2007, regarding point of sale sewer
inspections.
Second Consideration - Ordinance #367 - Providinq for Four Year Mavoral Term
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon:
ORDINANCE NO. 367, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Providing for Four Year Mayoral Term
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council. Gary Cohen, Election Task Force Chair, reviewed the Task Force recommendations
and answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard answered questions from the
Council.
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Second Consideration - Ordinance #367 - Providinq for Four Year Mavoral Term -
Continued
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Marti Micks, 90 Louisiana Avenue South, stated she had read the Election Task Force
Report and feels that from personal experience as serving on the Council the term for
Mayor should be two years; feels that people are more interest in the polls when the
election is held every two years; feels that as the Mayor campaigns they will be more
aware of what the community thinks; distributed and reviewed a survey regarding the terms
of offices for other cities who have a four year and two year Mayor term; and doesn't feel it
is the time to change and hopes the Council maintains the two year Mayoral term.
Joanie Clausen, 2516 Lee Avenue North, stated she supports a two year Mayor term;
knows that it is a lot of work campaigning; feels voter turnout would be lower if the
ordinance is adopted; and feels it makes the Mayor more accountable to the residents
when they have to run every two years.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Scanlon and motion failed to approve Ordinance #367,
2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - NO LOOMIS - NO PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - ABSENT
Continued Item - Approval of Plat - Voqel Addition
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item. Allen Barnard answered questions from the
Council.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-23
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - VOGEL ADDITION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel and Scanlon; and the following was absent: 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 Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Subdivision Development Agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
execute it on behalf of the City, as amended: state the garage has to be removed by June
1, 2007.
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Inflow/Infiltration Program
Mayor Loomis suggested the City conduct an Information Fair on Inflow and Infiltration and
invite residents to participate.
Thomas Burt and Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council.
Staff will prepare an outline for the Information Fair for the May 8, 2007 Council/Manager
meeting.
Authorizinq Issuance and Sale of: $4,105,000 General Obligation Improvement
Bonds, Series 2007C
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 07-25
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
$4,105,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2007C
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 and Scanlon; and the following were absent: 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.
Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Rotary Dinner on May 4, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Some Council Members may attend the Optimist Dinner on May 17, 2007 at 6:30 pm at the
Golden Valley Country Club
The next Council/Manager meeting is May 8, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The next City Council meeting is May 15, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on May 15, 2007 at
11:30 am.
The City Council will meet with the Envision Connection Project Board of Directors on May
29, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
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Announcements of Meetinqs - Continued
A City Council meeting will be held on June 5, 2007 at 6:30 pm
The Golden Valley Days Art and Music Festival will be held on May 18 and 19, 2007.
Set Date for Board/Commission Recognition Dinner
The Council set the Board/Commission Dinner for June 14, 2007 at 6:30 pm at the
Brookview Community Center.
Mavor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:07 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant