09-06-05 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 6, 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 September 6, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Grayson, Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel and Shaffer.
Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public
Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 6, 2005 as amended: Addition of New Business - Authorization to
Submit Grant Application - Innovations in American Government.
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 Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 6, 2005 as amended: Removal of Call for Feasibility Study - 2007
Pavement Management Program and Set Date for Public Hearings - 2006 Proposed Budget
and Property Tax Levy.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - Auaust 16, 2005 and Special
Council/Manager Meeting - September 1, 2005
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council meeting minutes of August 16, 2005 and the Special Council/Manager
Meeting of September 1, 2005 as submitted.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer 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 Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
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*Solicitor's License - The Window Store
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for The Window Store.
*Solicitor's License - Matthew Roed for New York Life
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Matthew Roed for New York Life.
*Solicitor's License - NARAL Pro -Choice
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for NARAL Pro -Choice.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Joint Planning Commission and Environmental Commission - August 8, 2005
Human Services Foundation - June 13, and July 11, 2005
Call for Feasibility Study - 2007 Pavement Management Program
Council Member Grayson requested an update on the status of the program. Jeannine
Clancy answered questions from the Council.
Member Grayson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 05-49
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR
2007 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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,
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.
Set Date for Public Hearings - 2006 Proposed Budget and Property Tax Lew
Council Member Shaffer announced the public hearing dates.
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Set Date for Public Hearings - 2006 Proposed Budget and Property Tax Lew -
Continued
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to set
December 5, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. as the date for the initial public hearing for the formal Truth
in Taxation public hearing and set December 12, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. as the date for the
continued public hearing (if needed).
Public Hearing - Ordinance #332 - Final Plan Approval - PUD #100 - North Wirth
The following ordinance was MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Grayson:
ORDINANCE NO. 332, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Final Plan of Development
North Wirth Business Center, Planned Unit Development (P.U.D) No. 100
KRJ North Wirth LLC., Applicant
Rick Martens, Applicant, reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Council.
Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
Peggy Rasmussen, Planning Commission, presented the Commission report and
answered questions from the Council.
Kristin Smith, Planning Intern 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 Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #332, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES GRAYSON - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SHAFFER - YES
Authorization to Sign Amended PUD Permit - Westwood Lake Office Park - PUD #67 -
Amendment #1
Kristen Smith, Planning Intern, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from
the Council. Thomas Burt answered questions from the Council.
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Authorization to Sign Amended PUD Permit - Westwood Lake Office Park - PUD #67 -
Amendment #1 -Continued
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried to approve a Minor
Amendment to Westwood Lake Office Park, PUD No. 67 and amend the PUD Permit to
allow a gazebo in the location shown on the site plan prepared by Ted Glasrud Associates,
Inc. dated July 27, 2005 after all proper permits have been issued by the Inspections
Department and signs posted on the gazebo indicating that smoking is not permitted in the
gazebo or within 25 feet of the gazebo. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES GRAYSON - YES LOOMIS - NO PENTEL - YES SHAFFER - YES
The Council would like to discuss permitting accessory structures in other zoning districts
at a future Council/Manager Meeting.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to request the
Planning Commission to discuss permitting accessory structures in other zoning districts.
Off Sale Liquor License - Ha Tien Liquor Inc. d/b/a MGM Liquor Warehouse
Bob Hemz, Director of Public Safety, introduced the agenda item and answered questions
from the Council
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve
the issuance of an off sale liquor license for the remainder of the license year ending June
30, 2006, to Ha Tien Liquor, Inc. dba MGM Liquor Warehouse, 7704 Olson Memorial
Highway.
Parking Revisions on Wayzata Boulevard (North Frontage Road): Restricting
Parking on Portions of Edgewood Avenue South and Wavzata Boulevard (North
Frontage Road) and Rescinding Parking Restrictions on Portions of Edgewood
Avenue South and Florida Avenue South
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, as amended:
RESOLUTION 05-50
RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF
EDGEWOOD AVENUE SOUTH, FLORIDA AVENUE SOUTH,
GOLDEN HILLS DRIVE, HAMPSHIRE AVENUE SOUTH,
AND WAYZATA BOULEVARD (NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD)
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Parking Revisions on Wayzata Boulevard (North Frontage Road): Restricting-
Parking
estrictingParking on Portions of Edgewood Avenue South and Wayzata Boulevard (North
Frontage Road) and Rescinding Parking Restrictions on Portions of Edgewood
Avenue South and Florida Avenue South - Continued
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Pentel
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.
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, as amended:
RESOLUTION 05-51
RESOLUTION TO RESCIND PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON PORTIONS OF
EDGEWOOD AVENUE SOUTH AND FLORIDA AVENUE SOUTH
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,
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.
Certification of 2006 Proposed Property Tax Lew
Sue Vimig, Assistant Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered
questions from the Council.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
proposed tax levy for 2006:
2006 Proposed Levy
General Fund Operating Levy $9,835,000
Fire Relief Levy 40,745
Tax Abatement Levy 367,215
Bonded Debt Levy 3,025,000
Total 2006 Proposed Net Levy $13.267,960
Announcements of Meetings
The next Council/Manager meeting to Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
A Bassett Creek Water Management Commission meeting will be held on September 15,
2005 at 11:30 a.m.
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Announcements of Meetings - Continued
Some Council Members may attend the Sunrise Assisted Living Grand Opening
Celebration on September 15, 2005 beginning at 4:00 p.m.
The Human Services Foundation will hold a Golf Tournament on September 16, 2005 at
the Brookview Golf Course at 8:00 a.m.
The next City Council meeting will be held on September 20, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
A Joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting will be held on September 26, 2005
at 6:30 p.m.
A City Council meeting will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Authorization to Submit Grant Application - Innovations in American Government.
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
staff to prepare and submit a grant application for Envision Golden Valley and the
Connection Project on behalf of the City of Golden Valley to the Ash Institute for
Democratic Governance and Innovations.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ju ally, ministrative ssistant