12-04-07 CC Minutes unsigned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 4, 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 December 4, 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.
Board/Commission Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Appointment
Mayor Loomis administered the oath of office and presented a Certificate of Appointment,
mug and city pin to: Connie Sandler, Human Services Foundation.
Receipt of Fireman's Fund Heritaqe Grant
Mark Kuhnly, Fire Chief, introduced the agenda item. Thomas Burt answered questions
from the Council.
David Stauss, Fireman's Fund, presented the City with a $6,500 Fireman's Fund Heritage
Grant.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to accept the
$6,500 Fireman's Fund Heritage Grant to be used for purchasing gas monitors and
calibration equipment for the Fire Department.
The Council thanked the Fireman's Fund for their grant.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 4, 2007 as submitted.
Citizen Input
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 4, 2007 as amended: Removal of Authorization to Sign Agreements
with Bassett Creek Water Management Commission and WSB & Associates for Bassett
Creek Bank Stabilization Project and Proclamation for Human Rights Day.
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Approval of Consent Aqenda - Continued
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: Canvassinq Board Meeting - November 7, 2007 and City
Council Meetinq - November 7, 2007
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Canvassing Board Meeting minutes of November 7, 2007 and City Council Meeting
Minutes of November 7, 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.
*Solicitor's License - Minnesota Public Research Interest Group (MPRIG)
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Minnesota Public Research Interest Group (MPRIG).
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Planning Commission - November 5, 2007
Board of Zoning Appeals - October 23, 2007
Human Rights Commission - September 13, 2007
Environmental Commission - September 24, 2007
Envision Connection Project Board of Directors - October 25, 2007
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - October 18, 2007
*Letter from Dana and Jolene Perkins Reqardinq Lot on Westbend Road and Reqent
Avenue North
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Dana and Joleen Perkins, received November 20, 2007, regarding the
2008-2009 Pavement Management Program and the intersection of Regent Avenue North
and Westbend Road.
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*Second Consideration - Ordinance #388 - Background Investigations
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg:
ORDINANCE NO. 388, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment to Section 10.84 Regarding Background Investigations
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve on
Second Consideration, Ordinance #388, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as
follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
*Continued Item - Second Consideration - Ordinance #386 - Licensinq of Rental
Dwellinqs
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg:
ORDINANCE NO. 386, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Section 4.60 Regarding Licensing of Rental Dwellings
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve on
Second Consideration, Ordinance #386, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as
follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
*Approval of Plat-Westwood Lake Office Park 3rd Addition and Authorization to
Sign Amended PUD Permit - Amendment#2 - PUD #67 - Westwood Lake Office Park -
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-1
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT
WESTWOOD LAKE OFFICE PARK 3RD ADDITION P.U.D. NO. 67
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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*Approval of Plat- Westwood Lake Office Park 3rd Addition and Authorization to
Siqn Amended PUD Permit- Amendment#2 - PUD #67 - Westwood Lake Office Park -
Continued
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the PUD Permit for Westwood Lake Office Park P.U.D.
No. 67, Amendment #2.
Authorization to Siqn Aqreements with Bassett Creek Water Manaqement
Commission and WSB & Associates for Bassett Creek Bank Stabilization Project
Council Member Freiberg had questions regarding the cost of the project. Jeannine Clancy
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and Manager sign the Cooperative Agreement for Sweeney Lake Branch
Improvements Between the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission and the City of
Golden Valley.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager sign the agreement with WSB and Associates for final design for the Sweeny
Lake Branch of Bassett Creek Maintenance and Stabilization Project for $38,400.
Proclamation for Human Rights Day
Council Member Pentel removed the item to highlight the Day. Mayor Loomis read the
Proclamation.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to proclaim
December 10, 2007 as Human Rights Day.
Public Hearinq - Ordinance #392 - Conditional Use Permit 07-117 - 7500 and 7550
Wayzata Boulevard -Waqener Properties, Inc., Applicant
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg:
ORDINANCE NO. 392, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit Number 07-117
7500 and 7550 Wayzata Boulevard
Wagener Properties, LLC, Applicant
Brad Gunn, Malkerson Gilliland Martin and Steven Fichtel, Architect, representing the
Applicant, reviewed the project and answered questions from the Council.
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Public Hearinq - Ordinance #392 - Conditional Use Permit 07-117 - 7500 and 7550
Wayzata Boulevard -Waqener Properties, Inc., Applicant
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, 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 Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #392, 2nd Series, as amended. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
First Consideration - Ordinance #393 - Establishing a 2008 Master Fee Schedule
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg:
ORDINANCE NO. 393, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Establishing a 2008 Master Fee Schedule
Sue Virnig, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve on
First Consideration, Ordinance #393, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as
follows:
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
Parkinq Modifications - Lions Park Area - Louisiana Avenue North and Kentucky
Avenue North - Rescindinq Resolution Numbers 639 and 799 and Restricting Parking
on Portions of Louisiana Avenue North and Western Avenue
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Stacy Altonen, Police Chief and Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation
answered questions from the Council.
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Parkinq Modifications - Lions Park Area - Louisiana Avenue North and Kentucky
Avenue North - Rescindinq Resolution Numbers 639 and 799 and Restrictinq Parkinq
on Portions of Louisiana Avenue North and Western Avenue - Continued
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 07-72
RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NUMBERS 639 AND 799
RESTRICING PARKING ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF KENTUCKY AVENUE NORTH,
LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH AND WESTERN AVENUE
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, as amended:
RESOLUTION 07-73
RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF
LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH AND WESTERN AVENUE
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.
Staff was directed to bring the item back to the City Council in one year to evaluate the
parking restrictions.
First Consideration - Ordinance #394 - Electric Franchise - Northern States Power
d/b/a Xcel Energy
The following ordinance was MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel:
ORDINANCE NO. 394, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Electric Franchise - Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council.
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First Consideration - Ordinance #394 - Electric Franchise - Northern States Power
d/b/a Xcel Enerqy - Continued
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve on
First Consideration, Ordinance #394, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as
follows
FREIBERG - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SCANLON - YES SHAFFER - YES
Announcements of Meetinqs
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on December 11, 2007 at 6:30 pm.
The next 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.
Some Council Members may attend the Board of Zoning Appeals/Planning Commission
Holiday Party on December 20, 2007 at 6:30 pm at the Brookview Grill.
The City Offices are closed on Monday, December 24, 2007 and Tuesday, December 25,
2007 in observance of Christmas.
Mavor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:11 pm.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant