01-04-05 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
January 4, 2005
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 January 4, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Grayson, Loomis, Pentel and Shaffer.
Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy
Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of January 4, 2005 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 Freiberg, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of January 4, 2005 as amended: Removal of Minutes of Boards and
Commissions - Joint Water Commission - September 1, October 6 and December 1, 2004.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - December 21, 2004
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the City Council meeting minutes for December 21, 2004 as submitted.
*Set Time and Place of Aaenda Closin
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to set the
closing time and place for receipt of public information for the Council agenda at 4:30 p.m.
in the City Manager's Office on the Wednesday preceding the Council Meeting.
*Designation of Official Newspaper
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to designate
the New Hope -Golden Valley SunPost as the City's official newspaper.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 4, 2005
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*Designation of Depositories for City Funds
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 05-1
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Grayson
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Grayson, Loomis, Pentel 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.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Joint Water Commission - September 1,
October 6, and December 1, 2004
Council Member Pentel requested the minutes from boards and commissions be received
in a more timely matter. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the Joint Water Commission minutes of September 1, October 6, and December 1,
2004.
Envision Connection Project Executive Board Appointments
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item and stated that Philip Lund be added to the list
of appointments.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to appoint the
slate of James Heidelberg, Helene Johnson, Riva Kupritz, Philip Lund, Kristi Miller, Dean
Penk, Charlie Quimby, Marshall Tanick, and Blair Tremere to serve as the Executive Board
of the Connection Project and establish three additional slots for project team
representatives, one to be designated for the Golden Valley Community Events Fund.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 4, 2005
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Envision Connection Project Executive Board Appointments - Continued
The Council suggested inviting the Executive Board to attend the Council Goal -Setting
Workshop on January 8 and the joint meeting with the boards and commissions on
January 25. The Council also requested staff to check the links to vision statements on the
web site and make it easier to get to the link.
Announcements of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the Board of Zoning Appeals social meeting on
January 5, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brookview Grill.
The Council Goal -Setting Workshop will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 8:30 a.m.
at the Brookview Grill.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting will be held on January 11, 2005
at 6:30 p.m.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held January 11, 2005 immediately following the
HRA meeting.
The next City Council meeting will be held on January 18, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on January 20, 2005
at noon.
A City Council meeting will be held on January 18, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
A Joint Meeting with the City Council and boards and commissions will be held on January
25, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brookview Community Center.
A City Council meeting will be held on February 1, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
A Council/Manager meeting will be held February 8, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
A City Council meeting will be held on February 15, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 4, 2005
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Announcements of Meetings - Reset Meeting Dates
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Thomas Burt answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to reset the
following City Council Meetings: August 2 to Monday, August 1 and October 4 to
Thursday, October 6; 2005 and the following Council/Manager meeting dates: November 8
to Wednesday, November 9, 2005.
Set Date for Local Board of Appeal and Equalization
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Thomas Burt answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to set
Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for the Board of Appeal and
Equalization.
Council Assignments - Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Grayson to nominate Council Member Shaffer as Mayor
Pro Tem.
The Mayor closed nominations.
Council Member Shaffer was appointed as Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Appointments - Assistant Weed Inspector and Civil Service Commission
Mayor Loomis will appoint Ron Hammer as the Assistant Weed Inspector for a one year
term.
Mayor Loomis stated the appointment for the Civil Service Commission will be on the next
City Council meeting.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Loomis stated the Hopkins School District will hold a Reduce the Use Town Meeting
on February 15, 2005 from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Hopkins Center For the Arts.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 4, 2005
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Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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