07-15-03 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
July 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 July 15, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Grayson, Johnson, LeSuer, Loomis, and Tremere.
Also present were: Thomas Burt, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public
Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant.
Presentations - Request by Golden Valley Community Events Fund for In -Kind
Support for 2004 Golden Valley Days
Don Keysser and Luke Weiserg, Co -Chars, Golden Valley Community Events Fund
reviewed their plans for a community event and their request for in-kind support for the
event and answered questions from the Council.
Presentation of Awards to 2002 Photo Contest Winners
Cheryl Weiler, Communications Coordinator, thanked the Judges who were Rod Radtke,
PhotoFast; Bobbie Hartfiel, City of Hopkins Communications Coordinator; Sue Webber,
SunPost Editor and Liz Atherton, City employee.
Winners in attendance were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation and cash award.
The winners are: Natural First Place and Overall Grand Prize: Paul Flower, 3114 Kyle
Avenue North; Natural Second Place: Ellen G. Anderson, 2201 Stroden Circle; Lifestyle
First Place; Shelly VanDellen, 6432 Westchester Circle; Lifestyle Second Place: Richard
Gunderson, 216 Winnetka Avenue North and Peoples Choice: Katie Heyda, 1300 Quebec
Avenue North.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of July 15, 2003 as submitted.
Citizen Input
Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item.
Jean Calomeni, 8104 Golden Valley Road, would like to see an extension to the Luce Line
Bike trail.
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Citizen Input - Continued
Dick Adair, Minneapolis, stated he was involved in getting the trail though parts of
Minneapolis and talked about the process they used in successfully getting the trail built
into the neighborhood; suggested the Council appoint a committee to look at alternatives to
connect to the Luce Line trail through the City or allow residents and interested parties to
hold a series of meetings and come up with and make a recommendation to the Council on
a trail alignment; suggested that staff or a representative from the Open Space and
Recreation Commission or Planning Commission be invited to participate.
Ilo Leppik, 7500 Western Avenue; concurred with previous speaker.
Warren Rottmann, 1021 Angelo Drive, stated that this is a quality of life issue, feels that
many residents and the business community support the idea of connecting the trail; stated
he endorses the idea of an ad hoc committee to move forward with continuation of the
Luce Line trail.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to direct staff
to put the item on a future Council/Manager meeting to discuss consideration of
continuation of the Luce Line trail through the City, and suggestions on a process to
receive public input and include the Open Space and Recreation Commission in the
process.
Tom Munson, 1504 Boone Avenue North, stated that up on the hill at the James Ford Bell
building there is an air compressor or refrigeration unit that runs almost all night and he
can't sleep because of the noise; wanted to know what can be done about reducing the
noise and feels that in future developments there should be some type of buffer zone
between residential and commercial districts.
The Council directed staff to contact him.
Envision Update
Mayor Loomis updated the Council on the status of the planning for the Envision process
and updated the Council on the Subcommittee meetings.
*Approval of Minutes: City Council Meetings - June 3, 2003
The City Council meeting minutes will be approved at the next meeting.
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Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Tremere and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), except removal of City Council
Meeting minutes - June 3, 2003 and Hennepin County Sheriff's Site Housing Project Public
Improvements - Authorization to Sign Agreement with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and
Associates for Engineering Services and Call for Feasibility Study.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Tremere and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - The Jeremiah
Program
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Tremere and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for The
Jeremiah Program.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Tremere and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - June 9, 2003
Joint Water Commission - May 6, 2003
*Approval of Plat - Kaltern Addition
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-29
APPROVAL OF PLAT - KALTERN ADDITION
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, 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.
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*Receipt of June 2003 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Tremere and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the June 2003 general fund budget report.
Hennepin County Sheriff's Site Housing Proiect Public Improvements - Authorization
to Sign Agreement with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates for Engineering
Services and Call for Feasibility Study
Council Member Johnson requested staff review the assessment process and suggested
that staff conduct neighborhood meetings along with the consultant.
Thomas Burt reviewed the item and answered questions from the Council. Jeannine
Clancy and Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously authorizing
staff to enter into an agreement with Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates for
engineering design services related to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Site Housing Project.
MOVED by Loomis, seconded by Tremere and motion carried to amend the forgoing
motion that we not expend any funds until we get confirmation from Hennepin County that
there will be time allowed to complete the feasibility report. Council Member Johnson
voted no.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-30
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT
HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S SITE HOUSING PROJECT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
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.
Announcement of Meetings
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission meeting will be held on July 17,
2003 at noon in the Council Conference Room.
There will be an Envision Steering Committee meeting on July 17, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Conference Room.
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Announcement of Meetings - Continued
The next City Council meeting will be held on Monday, August 4, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
National Night Out Celebrations will be held throughout the evening on August 5, 2003.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on August 12, 2003
at 7:00 p.m.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on August 12, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
The next City Council meeting will be held on August 19, 2003 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No discussion and/or action took place.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
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Linda R. Loomis,Mayor
ATTEST:
Nally, dministrative sistant