11-20-07 CC Minutes unsigned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
November 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 November 20, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer. Also
present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Assistant.
Receipt of Human Services Foundation 2008 Allocation Report
Steve Schumacher, Human Services Foundation Chair, reviewed the funding report and
answered questions from the Council. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the 2008 Allocation Report, and approve sending the allocation letters to the
organizations involved stating the allocation amount.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of November 20, 2007 as amended: Addition of Human Services Foundation
Appointment.
Citizen Input
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of November 20, 2007 as amended: Addition of Human Services Foundation
Appointment; and Removal of Call for Administrative Hearing - Appeal of Administrative
Citation - 6540 Hampshire Place - 12/4/07 and First Consideration - Ordinance #388 -
Background Investigations.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: Executive Session Statement- October 2, 2007; Citv Council
Meetinq - October 16, 2007 and Council/Manager Meetinq - November 13, 2007
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Executive Session Statement for October 2, 2007; City Council Meeting of October 16,
2007 and Council/Manager Meeting of November 13, 2007as submitted.
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*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the City and Housing and Redevelopment Authority bills as submitted.
*Solicitor's License - ASI Contractinq, Inc.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for ASI Contracting, Inc.
*Solicitor's License - The Window Store LLC
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for The Window Store LLC.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Planning Commission - October 22, 2007
Human Services Foundation - October 8, 2007
Open Space and Recreation Commission - September 24, 2007
Envision Connection Project Board of Directors - September 20, 2007
Joint Planning Commission, Environmental Commission and Open Space and Recreation
Commission - September 24, 2007
*Call for Feasibility Studv - Golden Hills Drive/Xenia Avenue South Street
Improvement
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-69
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT
GOLDEN HILLS DRIVE/XENIA AVENUE SOUTH
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, 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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*Deferment of Assessment- 2007 Pavement Manaqement Area
Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-69
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING DEFERMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE 2007 PAVEMENT AREA
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, 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.
Call for Administrative Hearinq - Appeal of Administrative Citation - 6540 Hampshire
Place - 12/4/07
Council Member Pentel wanted to clarify the date of the hearing.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
to call for an Administrative Hearing on an appeal of an Administrative Citation of the
Residential Property Maintenance Code for 6540Hampshire Place for December 4, 2007 at
6 pm.
First Consideration - Ordinance #388 - Backqround Investiqations
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 388, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment to Section 10.84 Regarding Background Investigations
Council Member Freiberg had questions regarding the background checks for
board/commission members. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #388, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
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Second Consideration - Ordinance #386 - Licensinq of Rental Dwellings
The following ordinance was MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon:
ORDINANCE NO. 386, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Section 4.60 Regarding Licensing of Rental Dwellings
Council Member Pentel requested changing the ordinance to reflect that property owners
are responsible for garbage pickup. Thomas Burt and Allen Barnard answered questions
from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #386, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
Staff was directed to determine where in the code language should be placed regarding
property owners being responsible for water and sewer services.
*Human Services Foundation Appointment.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Scanlon and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Connie Sandler to the Human Services Foundation for a two year appointment which
expires on May 1, 2009.
Public Hearinq - Ordinance #389 - Conditional Use Permit 07-118 - 7400 Wayzata
Boulevard - Waqener Properties, Inc., Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg:
ORDINANCE NO. 389, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit Number 07-118
7400 Wayzata Boulevard
Wagener Properties, Inc., Applicant
Brad Gunn, Malkerson Gilliland Martin and Steven Fichtel, Architect, representing the
Applicant, reviewed the project and answered questions from the Council.
Don Keysser, Planning Commissioner, presented the Planning Commission Report.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, presented the staff report and
answered questions from the Council.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #389 - Conditional Use Permit 07-118 - 7400 Wayzata
Boulevard -Waqener Properties, Inc., Applicant - Continued
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 Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #389, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER — YES
Public Hearinq - Ordinance #390 - Conditional Use Permit 07-119 - 800 Boone
Avenue North - David Olshanskv (President, DRAM Properties, Inc.), Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel:
ORDINANCE NO. 390, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit Number 07-119
800 Boone Avenue North
David Olshansky (Dram Properties/Home Health Care), Applicant
David Olshansky, applicant, reviewed the project and answered questions from the
Council.
Don Keysser, Planning Commissioner, presented the Planning Commission Report.
Joe Hogeboom, Planning Intern, presented the staff report 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.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #390, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER — YES
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Announcements of Meetings
The City Offices are closed on Thursday, November 22, 2007 and Friday, November 23,
2007 in observance of Thanksgiving.
The City Council will meet in an executive session to discuss the City Manager's
performance review on December 3, 2007 at 7:30 am.
The City Council will meet in an executive session to conduct the City Manager's
performance review on December 3, 2007 at 6 pm.
A Special City Council meeting to review the budget will be held on December 3, 2007 at
6:30 pm.
A Special City Council meeting to conduct an Administrative Hearing for the property
located at 6540 Hampshire Place will be held on December 4, 2007 at 6 pm.
The next City Council meeting will be held on December 4, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on December 11, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
A City Council meeting will be held on December 18, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on December 20,
2007 at 11:30 am.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:50 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant