09-21-04 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 21, 2004
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 21, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Freiberg, Grayson, Loomis, Pentel and Shaffer.
Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard, City
Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Presentation - Proclamations Supporting PRISM's Second Annual Sleep Out for
National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week - November 13 through 20, 2004
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
Rebekah Moir, Development Manager, People Responding in Social Ministry (PRISM)
reviewed the program, mission and philosophy, service area, fund-raising sleep out and
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
Proclamation Supporting PRISM's Second Annual Sleep Out for National Hunger and
Homelessness Awareness Week.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of September 21, 2004 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 Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, except removal of: Approval of Minutes - City Council
Meeting - September 7, 2004 and Council/Manager Meeting - September 13, 2004.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
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Approval of Minutes - City Council Meeting - September 7, 2004 and Council/Manager
Meeting - September 13, 2004
Council Member Freiberg had a question about the Council/Manager meeting minutes
regarding approval the additional holiday. Thomas Burt answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the City Council meeting minutes of September 7, 2004 and Council/Manager meeting
minutes of September 13, 2004 as submitted.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the City bills as submitted.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - August 19, 2004
Human Rights Commission - August 12, 2004
*Approval of Plat - Quail Avenue Addition
Member Grayson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 04-66
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - QUAIL AVENUE ADDITION
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,
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.
*Reset Council/Manager Meeting Date
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to reset the
Council/Manager meeting date from Wednesday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 12,
2004, immediately following the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting.
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Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval and Ordinance #309 - General
Plan Approval - PUD #74 -Amendment #2 - Hidden Lakes - 4221 Woodland Trail
Gail Ehlen, Applicant, reviewed the preliminary plan and answered questions from the
Council.
Cathy Waldhauser, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report and
answered questions from the Council.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the agenda item 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 Shaffer, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve the
preliminary design plan for PUD #74, Amendment #2, Hidden Lakes, 4221 Woodland Trail.
The following ordinance was MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Shaffer:
ORDINANCE NO. 309, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Amendment to General Plan of Development
Hidden Lakes, P.U.D. No. 74, Amendment #2, 4221 Woodland Trail
Charles Cudd, Co., Applicant
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item 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 Freiberg, seconded by Shaffer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #309, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
FREIBERG - YES GRAYSON - YES LOOMIS - YES PENTEL - YES SHAFFER - YES
Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #308 - Conditional Use Permit No. 03-104 -
Amendment #1 -1200 Mendelssohn Avenue North
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Thomas Burt stated the applicant requested
the item be continued until the City Council meeting of October 5, 2004.
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Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #308 - Conditional Use Permit No. 03-104 -
Amendment #1 - 1200 Mendelssohn Avenue North - Continued
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 Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried to continue the public
hearing until October 5, 2004 for consideration of conditional use permit number 03-104,
amendment #1, 1200 Mendelssohn Avenue North until a full Council is present.
Authorization to Sign Amended PUD Sub -Permit - PUD #74 - Amendment #2 - Hidden
Lakes - 4221 Woodland Trail
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and Manager sign the PUD sub -permit for PUD #74, Amendment #2, Hidden Lakes,
4221 Woodland Trail.
Licenses - Off Sale Liquor License - Best Buy Wine & Spirits LLC d/b/a MGM Liquor
Warehouse
Bob Hernz, Director of Public Safety introduced the agenda item and answered questions
from the Council. Jun Eui Cha answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Freiberg, seconded by Pentel and motion carried unanimously to approve the
issuance of an off sale liquor license for the remainder of the license year ending June 30,
2005, to Best Buy Wine & Spirits, LLC; dba MGM Liquor Warehouse, 7704 Olson
Memorial Highway.
Call for Public Hearing - Vacation of Recorded Draining and Utility Easement and
Portion of Platted Drainage and Utility Easement - PUD #66 - JLO Addition -10/19/04
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Grayson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 04-67
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
OCTOBER 19, 2004 TO CONSIDER VACATION OF A RECORDED DRAINAGE
AND UTILITY EASEMENT AND A PORTION OF A PLATTED DRAINAGE
AND UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE JLO ADDITION P.U.D. NO. 66 PLAT
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Call for Public Hearing - Vacation of Recorded Draining and Utility Easement and
Portion of Platted Drainage and Utility Easement - PUD #66 - JLO Addition - 10/19/04 -
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.
Council Appointments
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Thomas Burt stated the Council should appoint
two Council Members to serve on the 1-394 Joint Task Force.
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments:
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission - Bob Shaffer
Golden Valley Historical Society Board of Directors (City Council liaison) - Paula Pentel
MOVED by Pentel, seconded by Freiberg and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments:
League of Minnesota Cities, alternate - Mike Freiberg
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities, alternate - Bob Shaffer
Planning Commission Subcommittee - Paula Pentel
Environmental Commission Subcommittee - Paula Pentel
1-394 Joint Task Force - Scott Grayson and Paula Pentel
Announcements of Meetings
The Envision Pot Luck will be held on September 26, 2004 at Brookview Park beginning at
5:00 p.m.
The next City Council meeting will be held on October 5, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on October 12, 2004
at 6:30 p.m.
A Council/Manager meeting will be held on October 12, 2004 immediately following the
HRA meeting.
A City Council meeting will be held on October 19, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Announcements of Meetings - Continued
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will meet on October 21, 2004 at
noon.
The General Election will be held on November 2, 2004.
A City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Loomis stated that construction has started on the Habitat homes on the Golden
Ridge site.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Linda R. Loomis,Mayor
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