04-05-05 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
April 5, 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 April 5, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel and Shaffer; and the
following was absent: Grayson. Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine
Clancy, Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Assistant.
Presentation of Certificates of Appointment
Mayor Loomis presented Certificates of Appointment, mugs, and city pins to Eyleen
Burnside, Human Services Foundation; David Bucher, Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council Advisory Commission; Kelly Kuebelbeck, Open Space and Recreation
Commission and David Cera, Planning Commission.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of April 5, 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 Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of April 5, 2005 as amended: Removal of Bids and Quotes - Public Safety Firing
Range Improvements, and Request Metropolitan Council Maintain Existing Transit Service
Levels.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - March 15, 2005
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council meeting minutes of March 15, 2005 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.
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*General Business Licenses
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
*Peddler's License - Cathy Waldhauser
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
peddler's license for Cathy Waldhauser.
*Peddler's License - Chester Bird American Legion Auxiliary #523
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
peddler's license for Chester Bird American Legion Auxiliary #523.
*Peddler's License - The Window Store
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
peddler's license for The Window Store.
*Peddler's License - Trugreen Chemlawn
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
peddler's license for Trugreen Chemlawn.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Environmental Commission - February 28, 2005
Open Space and Recreation Commission - February 28, 2005
Board of Zoning Appeals - February 22, 2005
Planning Commission - March 7, 2005
Human Rights Commission - February 10, 2005
Civil Service Commission - February 7, 2005
Envision Connection Project Board of Directors - January 20, January 25 and February 24,
2005
*Bids - 05-1 - 2005 Pavement Management Program
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for the 2005 pavement management program to the lowest responsible bidder, Palda &
Sons, Inc. for $4,897,671.55. The bids are as follows:
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*Bids - 05-1 - 2005 Pavement Management Program - Continued
Palda & Sons, Inc.
$4,897,671.55
Shaffer Construction, Inc.
5,328,752.60
Park Construction, Inc.
5,604,413.70
Thomas & Sons, Inc.
5,655,644.64
Hardrives, Inc.
6,501,496.98
C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc.
6,627,364.59
*Bids - Brush Pick-up
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for brush pick-up to the only bidder, Tim's Tree Service for $64,380.
Bids - Public Safety Firing Range Improvements
Mayor Loomis requested this item be placed on the April 12, 2005 Council/Manager
meeting for discussion. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to discuss the
bids for the Public Safety firing range improvements at the April 12, 2005 Council/Manager
meeting.
*Call for Public Hearing - Platted Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation - PUD #87 -
Allianz Life USA Addition - 4/19/05
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 05-26
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
APRIL 19, 2005 TO CONSIDER VACATION OF A PORTION OF
CERTAIN PLATTED DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS
IN THE PLAT OF ALLIANZ LIFE USA ADDITION P.U.D. NO. 87
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 Shaffer; and the following was absent: Grayson, 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 Sign Agreements for Stream Bank Stabilization Project: Bassett
Creek Water Management Commission: Robert Marrs, 4840 Markav Ridge and Steve
McHugh, 4820 Markav Ridge
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreements for stream bank stabilization with the
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission, Robert Marrs and Steve McHugh.
Request Metropolitan Council Maintain Existing Transit Service Levels
Council Member Pentel thanked the Environmental Commission for their action regarding
the transit service within the City.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 05-27
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
TRANSIT OPERATIONS TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING TRANSIT SERVICE
LEVELS PROVIDED TO GOLDEN VALLEY RESIDENTS
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 Shaffer; and the following was absent: Grayson, 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 requested to forward a copy of the adopted resolution to the Environmental
Commission.
*Authorization to Sign Agreements with Environmental Process Inc. for Building
Maintenance Improvement: Fire Station #3 and Golf Maintenance
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager to sign the agreement with Environmental Process Inc. for building
maintenance improvements at Fire Station No. 3 for $25,400 and Golf Maintenance for
$24,300.
*Authorization to Sign Agreement with SEH. Inc. for Inflow and Infiltration Study
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager to sign the agreement with Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) for
preparation of the Inflow and Infiltration Study for an amount not to exceed $139,430.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #325 - Final Plan Approval - PUD #87 - Amendment #2 -
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 325, 2ND SERIES
Approval of Amendment to Final Plan of Development
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, P.U.D. No. 87, Amendment No. 2
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Applicant
Ed Fitzpatrick, Allianz Life, reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Council.
Gregg Hackett, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, presented the staff report and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard 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 Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #325, 2nd Series, as amended: Condition #6, indicating that there will only be
two lots for the final plat, one lot for the Phase I and Phase II office buildings and one lot
for the parking ramp. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES GRAYSON - ABSENT LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SHAFFER - YES
Public Hearing - Ordinance #326 - Adding New Section 11.50 "Sexually Oriented
Businesses"
The following ordinance was MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg:
ORDINANCE NO. 326, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Chapter 11, Adding New Section 11.50 "Sexually Oriented Businesses"
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, presented the staff report and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council.
Gregg Hackett, Planning Commissioner, 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.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #326 - Adding New Section 11.50 "Sexually Oriented
Businesses" - Continued
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #326, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES GRAYSON - ABSENT LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SHAFFER - YES
Authorizing Issuance and Sale of $5,990,000 General Obligation Improvement
Bonds, Series 2005C and $700,000 General Obligation Equipment Certificates, Series
2005D
Don Taylor, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from
the Council.
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 05-28
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $5,990,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2005C
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 Shaffer; and the following was absent: Grayson, 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 05-29
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
$700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, SERIES 2005D
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 Shaffer; and the following was absent: Grayson, 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.
Board/Commission Appointments
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
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Board/Commission Appointments - Continued
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments:
Environmental Commission
Scott Bilodeau 3 year term 3/1/08
Board of Zoninq Appeals
David Zinn 1 year term 4/1/06
Jason Landis 1 year term 4/1/06 alternate
Announcements of Meetings
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting will be held on April 12, 2005 at
6:30 p.m. followed by a Council/Manager meeting.
The Metropolitan Council will hold their public hearing on transit services on April 12, 2005
at 6:30 p.m. at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
The Human Services Foundation Run the Valley event will be held on April 16, 2005 at
8:30 a.m. at Meadowbrook Elementary School.
The next City Council meeting will be held on April 19, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on April 21, 2005 at
11:30 a.m.
The Local Board of Appeal and Equalization will be held on April 27, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
A City Council meeting will be held on May 3, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
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Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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