02-18-03 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
February 18, 2003
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 February 18, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Grayson, Johnson, Loomis, and Tremere; and the
following was absent: LeSuer. Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine
Clancy, Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Assistant.
Mayor Loomis welcomed the 9th grade students who were in attendance at the meeting.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of February 18, 2003 as submitted.
Citizen Input
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item
continued the meeting.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), except Removal of Gambling
License Exemption and Wavier of Notice Requirement - The Optimist Club of Golden
Valley; Minutes of Boards and Commission - Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission - January 16, 2003; Authorization to Sign Agreement with Howard R. Green
Company for 2003 Pavement Management Program Inspection Services; Authorize the
Acquisition by Purchase or Condemnation of 710 Boone Avenue North for Public
Improvements and Authorization to Sign 2003 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement
Labor Services Local #304 Sergeants.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - January 21, 2003 and Council/Manager
Meeting - February 11, 2003
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the City Council Meeting minutes of January 21, 2003 and the Council/Manager Meeting
minutes of February 11, 2003 as submitted.
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*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of N otice R equirement - M eadowbrook
Elementary School
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the
Meadowbrook Elementary School PTO.
Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - The Optimist Club
of Golden Valley
Council M ember T remere s tated h e w ill a bstain f rom the voting on this matter due to a
potential conflict of interest as he is a member of The Optimist Club.
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried to receive and file the
gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for The Optimist
Club of Golden Valley. Council Member Tremere abstained.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Joint Water Commission - January 8, 27 and 28, 2003
Human Services Foundation - January 13, 2003
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission - January 16, 2003
Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission minutes of January 16, 2003.
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*Bids - Traffic Signals at General Mills Boulevard, 1-394 Ramp Termini and General
Mills Boulevard and Betty Crocker Drive
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid f or t raffic s ignals a t G eneral M ills Boulevard, 1-394 Ramp Termini and General Mills
Boulevard and Betty Crocker Drive, from the lowest responsible bidder, Ridgedale Electric
Inc. for $429,357.
*Quotes - Park and Recreation Activities Brochures
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the printing and mailing preparation for the three activities brochures for 2003 from the
lowest responsible bidder, Nystrom Publishing Company for $22,800.
*Authorizing Submittal of 2003 Municipal Recycling Grant Application with Hennepin
County
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-8
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE 2003 MUNICIPAL
RECYCLING GRANT APPLICATION WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
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: Grayson,
Johnson, Loomis and Tremere; and the following was absent: LeSuer; 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.
Authorization to Sign Agreement with Howard R. Green Company for 2003 Pavement
Management Program Inspections Services
Council Member Tremere reviewed the item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Tremere and motion carried unanimously to sign the
agreement with Howard R. Green Company for construction observation services
associated with the 2003 Pavement Management Program for $94,500.
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Authorize the Acquisition by Purchase or Condemnation of 710 Boone Avenue North
for Public Improvements
Thomas Burt and Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-9
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR
CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
710 BOONE AVENUE NORTH FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
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: Grayson,
Johnson, Loomis and Tremere; and the following was absent: LeSuer; 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.
Authorization to Sign 2003 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services
Local #304 Sergeants
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 2003 Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement
Labor Services Local #304 Sergeants.
*Rescinding Resolution 03-6 and Adopting a Revised Resolution Authorizing the
Joint Water Commission to Undertake Feasibility Studies Regarding Development of
a Water Supply System
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-10
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 03-6, AND ADOPTING A REVISED
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JOINT WATER COMMISSION TO UNDERTAKE
FEASIBILITY STUDIES REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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: Grayson,
Johnson, Loomis and Tremere; and the following was absent: LeSuer; 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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*Approval of Fire Department Relief Association By -Law Amendment Regarding
Pension Increase
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve
amendment to Article XI of the by-laws of the Fire Relief Association increasing the lump -
sum pension benefit to $6,000 per year of service.
*Authorization to Sign Contract with Hennepin County for Access to Computerized
Data Files
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign Hennepin County Contract No. A021007, related to
the City's access to the County's computerized data files.
Public Hearing - 2003 Urban Hennepin County Community Block Grant Program
CDBG
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.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-11
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR 2003 URBAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Tremere
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Grayson,
Johnson, Loomis and Tremere; and the following was absent: LeSuer; 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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Recognition of Barbara Bailey Who Received the Clifton E. French Distinguished
Service Award from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)
Donna Tilsner, Member of the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association reviewed the
history of the MRPA, the application process used to determine who should receive the
award and presented the award to Barbara Bailey.
Barbara Bailey thanked the Council, staff, residents and the MRPA for their support in
making it possible for her to receive the award.
The Council expressed their appreciation to Ms. Bailey for her service to the Community.
Appointment of Council Joint Water Subcommittee
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Tremere, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to designate
Mayor Loomis and Council Member Grayson as delegates to the Council Joint Water
Subcommittee, and designate Council Member Johnson as an alternate.
Announcement of Meetings
The Council will interview Board/Commission applicants on February 24 and February 25,
2003 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The next City Council meeting will be held on March 4, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on March 11, 2003 at
7:00 p.m.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on March 11, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
There will be a City Council meeting on March 18, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
There will be a Bassett Creek Water Management Commission meeting on March 20,
2003 at noon.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
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Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
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Linda R. Loomis,Mayor
ATTEST:
J Nally Administrati Assistant