04-15-03 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
April 15, 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 April 1, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Grayson, Johnson, LeSuer, Loomis, and Tremere.
Also present were: Jeanne Andre, Assistant to the City Manager; Allen Barnard, City
Attorney; and Patricia Butler, Administrative Assistant.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of April 15, 2003 as amended: Addition of New Business - Run the Valley.
Citizen Input
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), except removal of Minutes of
Boards and Commissions - Families Sharing the Dream Committee - March 20, 2003; Bids
and Quotes - Street Markings and Striping; and Approval of 2003 - 2007 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP).
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - March 18, 2003 and Council/Manager
Meeting - April 8, 2003
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of March 18, 2003 and the Council/Manager Meeting minutes
of April 8, 2003 as submitted.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
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*Peddler's License - Chester Bird American Legion Auxiliary
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
peddler's license for Chester Bird American Legion Auxiliary.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - February 20, 2003
Joint Water Commission - February 26 and March 12, 2003
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Families Sharing the Dream Committee -
March 20, 2003
Council Member Grayson had a question regarding the draft letter to be sent to the
Council. Mayor Loomis answered questions regarding the letter. Council Member LeSuer
discussed the possibility of combining the Heritage Festival conducted by Northwest
Hennepin Human Services Council and the events sponsored by the Families Sharing the
Dream Committee. Jeanne Andre answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Tremere and motion carried unanimously to direct staff
to discuss with the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council about the feasibility of
combining the event sponsored by the Families Sharing the Dream Committee and the
Heritage Festival.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the Families Sharing the Dream Committee minutes of March 20, 2003.
*Bids - Street Construction and Maintenance Materials
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bids for the purchase of the following street construction and maintenance materials to the
lowest responsible bidders. The bids are as follows:
Class 2 Crushed Limestone Bryan Rock Products, Inc. $11.52/ton
Sand FA -1 SA -AG, Inc. 6.34/ton
Crushed Rock Aggregate Industrial 15.63/ton
Type 41A Wearing Mix Course Mix C. S. McCrossan 26.00/ton
Ball Diamond Mix Bryan Rock Products 15.62/ton
The bid tabulation is attached to the minutes as Exhibit A.
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Bids - Street Markings and Striping
Council Member Grayson had questions regarding the difference in the bid amounts. Tom
Klatt, Public Works Maintenance Manager, answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bids for 2003 street marking and striping to the lowest responsible bidder, United Rentals
Highway Technologies for $25,277.08. The bids are as follows:
United Rentals Highways Technology $25,277.08
Traffic Marking Service 47,076.00
AAA Striping 47,207.20
*Bids - Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for miscellaneous concrete repair to the lowest responsible bidder, Ron Kassa
Construction, Inc. for $93,503. The bids are as follows:
Ron Kassa Construction $93,503.00
Creative Curb Contractors LLC 100,493.55
Gunderson Bros. Cement Contractors Co. Inc. 102,782.50
Knish Corporation 112,573.50
Midwest Concrete Specialties, Inc. 117,225.00
Ti -Zack Concrete, Inc. 146,780.00
*Bids - Winnetka Avenue North Retaining Wall Replacement
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for the Winnetka Avenue North retaining wall replacement from the lowest responsible
bidder, Jay Bros., Inc. for $79,460. The bids are as follows:
Jay Bros., Inc.
$79,460.00
Global Specialty Contractors, Inca
89,333.00
Environmental associates, Inc.
89,907.00
Minnesota 1 Construction
94,642.88
Standards Sidewalk, Inc.
110,360.00
Creative Curb Contractors LLC
113,460.85
*Letter from Robert Lang Regarding Resignation from Board of Zoning Appeals
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Robert Lang, dated March 25, 2003, regarding resignation from Board of
Zoning Appeals; and request the Mayor send him a letter of appreciation in recognition for
his service to the community.
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*Letter from Robert Lang Regarding Pavement Management Program Process
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Robert Lang, dated March 28, 2003 regarding the pavement
management program process.
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
Approval of 2003 - 2007 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Council Member Tremere had questions regarding approval of the individual projects within
the CIP. Don Taylor, Finance Director, answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Tremere, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
2003 - 2007 Capital Improvement Program.
*Amend Resolution 03-11 Regarding Use of Funds for 2003 Urban Hennepin County
Community Development Block Grant Funds
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-18
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 03-11 REGARDING
USE OF FUNDS FOR 2003 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
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, LeSuer, Loomis and Tremere; 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.
Public Hearing - Ordinance #277 - Conditional Use Permit - 740-750 Florida Avenue
South - Denying Conditional Use Permit No. 03-100
The following ordinances were MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer:
ORDINANCE NO. 277, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 03-100
740-750 Florida Avenue South
Mark Saliterman (d.b.a. Kart America), Applicant
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #277 - Conditional Use Permit - 740-750 Florida Avenue
South - Denying Conditional Use Permit No. 03-100 - Continued
David Kaplin, Kart America, reviewed the permit and answered questions from the Council.
Paula Pentel, presented the Planning Commission report and answered questions from the
Council.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development reviewed the permit and answered
questions from the Council. Jeanne Andre and 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 Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #277, 2nd Series; adding the following condition:
19. As approved by the applicant, there will be no smoking in the facility.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
GRAYSON - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES LOOMIS - YES TREMERE - YES
MOVED by Tremere, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously the Council at
a future Council/Manager meeting discuss the definition of recreational facilities in the
industrial and commercial zoning district.
The Council did not consider Resolution 03-19, Resolution Denying Conditional Use Permit
Number 03-100.
Senator Steve Kelly
Senator Kelly was unable to attend the meeting.
Metropolitan Council Representative Peggy Leppik
Representative Leppik reviewed major issues faced by the Metropolitan Council, her role
as a representative and answered questions from the Council.
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First Consideration - Ordinance #278 - Adopting the Amended State Building Code
and Amended State Uniform Fire Code
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson:
ORDINANCE NO.278, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendments to the City Code
Adopting the Amended State Building Code and
Amended State Uniform Fire Code
Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspection Services, introduced the agenda items and
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #278, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
GRAYSON - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES LOOMIS - YES TREMERE - YES
Board and Zoning Appeals Appointments and Reappointments
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointment:
Board of Zoning Appeals:
Crystal Ovsak 1 year term term expires - 4/1/04 Alternate
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointment:
Board of Zoning Appeals:
Linda McCracken -Hunt
1 year term
Dave Cera
1 year term
Mike Sell
1 year term
Larry Smith
1 year term
Don Hughes
1 year term
Announcement of Meetings
term expires - 4/1/04
term expires - 4/1/04
term expires - 4/1/04
term expires - 4/1/04
term expires - 4/1/04
Alternate
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission will be held on April 17, 2003 at
noon.
The Board of Review will be held on April 22, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.
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Announcement of Meetings - Continued
The planning meeting for Envision Golden Valley will be held on April 24, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.
The Joint Water Commission Governance Task Force Workshop will be held on May 1, 2003
at 7:00 p.m. in the Crystal City Hall.
The next City Council meeting will be held on May 6, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on May 13, 2003 at
7:00 p.m.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on May 13, 2003 at 7:30 p.m
The next City Council meeting will be held May 20, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No -action and/or discussion took place.
Run the Valley
Council Member Johnson congratulated the persons who ran the race. The weather for
the walk/run was the best so far. They had 635 total participants for a total of $8,725.00
which will be used to support human service needs within the city. She also wanted to
thank the Human Services Foundation and Sue Virnig, Staff Liaison, for their efforts in
making the walk/run such a successful event.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
INNEIN
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Linda R. Loomis,Mayor
ATTEST:
Ud' Nally, min istrativ ssistant
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