12-06-05 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 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 December 6, 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; Barb Ross, Acting City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Assistant.
Proclamation Celebratinq the 40th Anniversarv of the Human Riqhts Commission
Mayor Loomis read the proclamation celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Human Rights
Commission.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Proclamation Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Human Rights Commission.
Presentation of Bill Hobbs Human Riqhts Award
Bruce Pappas, Chair, Human Rights Commission, presented the Bill Hobbs Human Rights
Award to Hilmer Erickson, former Chair of the Commission.
Hilmer Erickson thanked the Council and new and old members of the Commission.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 6, 2005 as amended: Authorization for Mayor to Send Letter to the
Hennepin County Board in Support for Retaining the Smoke-Free Ordinance.
The Council will discuss the process for adding items to the agenda at the next
Council/Manager meeting.
Citizen Input
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
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Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 6, 2005 as amended: Removal of Minutes of Boards and
Commissions - Joint City Council and Planning Commission I-394 Corridor Study -
November 14, 2005; Quotes - Carpet Replacement at Public Safety Building and
Brookview Community Center.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: Citv Council Meetinq - November 15, 2005
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council meeting minutes of November 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.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes as follows:
Board of Zoning Appeals - October 25, 2005
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - October 20, 2005
Open Space and Recreation Commission October 24, 2005
Planning Commission - October 24, 2005
Joint Environmental Commission and Planning Commission - October 24, 2005
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Joint Citv Council and Planninq Commission
I-394 Corridor Study - November 14, 2005
Council Member Pentel stated there is an I-394 Corridor Study Open House on December
7, 2005 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the Joint City Council and Planning Commission I-394 Corridor Study minutes dated
November 14, 2005.
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*Letter from Citv of Brooklvn Center Expressinq Appreciation for Storm Damaqe
Assistance
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Myrna Kragness, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Center dated November 23,
2005 expressing appreciation for storm damage assistance.
Quotes - Carpet Replacement at Public Safetv Buildinq and Brookview Communitv
Center
Council Member Pentel stated the carpet does need to be replaced in the Public Safety
building.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
replacement of the carpet in the Public Safety building and the Brookview Community
Center from the lowest responsible bidder, Target Commercial Interiors for $44,400.00.
The quotes were as follows:
Target Commercial Interiors $44,400
STS Flooring, Inc. 48,237
Receipt of October 2005 General Fund Budqet Report
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the October 2005 General Fund Budget Report.
*Authorization to Siqn Flood Proofinq Aqreements• Jose Battiq and Valeria Sassi at
2685 Scott Avenue North; Rachael Robinson at 2675 Scott Avenue North; Lvnn Elmer
and Julie Tessier at 2725 Scott Avenue North
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager sign the Flood Proofing Agreements with Jose Sebastian Battig
and Valeria C. Sassi; Rachel Leah Robinson; and Lynn Elmer and Julie Tessier.
*Temporarilv Restrictinq Parkinq on Portions of Lawn Terrace between Glenwood
Avenue and Colonial Drive
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 05-69
RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY RESTRICTING PARKING
ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAWN TERRACE
BETWEEN GLENWOOD AVENUE AND COLONIAL DRIVE
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*Temporarily Restrictinq Parkinq on Portions of Lawn Terrace between Glenwood
Avenue and Colonial Drive - Continued
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 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.
*Adoption of Amended I-394 Corridor Planning Studv Principles
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
Amended I-394 Corridor Planning Study Principles including an eighth principle.
Second Consideration - Ordinance #339 -Amendment to Section 4 60, Multiale-
Dwellinq Property Maintenance Code and Providinq for Licensinq of Rental
Properties
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 339, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment to Section 4.60, Multiple-Dwelling Property Maintenance Code
and Providing for Licensing of Rental Properties
Bob Hernz, Director of Public Safety, and Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspection
Services, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Shaffer, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve on
Second Consideration, Ordinance #339, 2nd Series, as amended. Upon a roll call vote,
the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES GRAYSON - ABSENT LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SHAFFER - YES
Authorize Issuance and Sale of$11,925,000 Taxable General Obliqation Tax
Increment Refundinq Bonds, Series 2006A and Set Date to Award Sale of Bonds
Don Taylor, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from
the Council.
Member Freiberg introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 05-70
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $11,925,000 TAXABLE
GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2006A
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Authorize Issuance and Sale of$11,925,000 Taxable General Obliqation Tax
Increment Refundinq Bonds, Series 2006A and Set Date to Award Sale of Bonds -
Continued
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 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.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to set a Special
City Council meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 13 to award the sale of bonds.
First Consideration - Ordinance #340 - Establishinq a 2006 Master Fee Schedule
The following ordinance was MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 340, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Establishing a 2006 Master Fee Schedule
Sue Virnig, Assistant Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered
questions from the Council. Jeannine Clancy and Tom Burt answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve on
Second Consideration, Ordinance #340, 2nd Series, as amended. Upon a roll call vote,
the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES GRAYSON - ABSENT LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SHAFFER - YES
Set Date for Citv Manaqer Evaluation
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
The Council set December 13, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. as the date for the Executive Session to
conduct the City Manager performance evaluation.
Announcements of Meetinqs
An I-394 Corridor Study Open House will be held on December 7, 2005 from 4:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.
The Council will interview Board/Commission applicants on December 7, 2005 beginning at
7:00 p.m.
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Announcements of Meetinqs - Continued
An Executive Session to conduct the City Manager performance evaluation will be held on
December 13, 2005 at 5:00 p.m.
A Special City Council meeting will be held on December 13, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
A Bassett Creek Water Management Commission meeting will be held on December 15,
2005 at 11:30 a.m.
An Envision Connection Project Executive Board meeting will be held on December 15,
2005 at 7:00 p.m.
The next City Council meeting will be held on December 20, 2005 at 6:30 p.m.
A City Council meeting will be held on January 3, 2006 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Authorization for Mavor to Send Letter to the Hennepin Countv Board in Support for
Retaininq the Smoke-Free Ordinance
The Council authorized the Mayor to send a letter to the Hennepin County Board in support
of retaining the Hennepin County Smoke-Free Ordinance.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
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, Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
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