08-04-03 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 4, 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 August 4, 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.
Envision Presentation - Approval of Mission and Objectives and Participation Levels
Don Anderson, Co Chair, Envision Golden Valley reviewed the mission, objectives, and
participation levels and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Loomis updated the Council on the status of the planning for the Envision process
and updated the Council on the Subcommittee meetings.
MOVED by Tremere, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
Mission and Objectives and Participation Levels for the Envision process dated August 4,
2003.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of August 4, 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 LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk as submitted.
Mayor Loomis read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Minutes: Council/Manager Meeting - July 8, 2003
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Council/Manager meeting minutes of July 8, 2003.
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*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of licenses as recommended by staff.
*Solicitor's License - Budget Exteriors
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Budget Exteriors.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management commission - June 19, 2003
Board of Zoning Appeals - June 24, 2003
Environmental Commission - June 23, 2003
Joint Water Commission - May 29, 2003
Open Space and Recreation Commission - June 23, 2003
*Quotes - Global Positioning System Receiver
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
GPS rover receiver and internal radio including accessories, from the lowest responsible
bidder, Frontier Precision, St. Cloud, Minnesota for $26,857.92.
Frontier Precision, St. Cloud, MN $26,857.92
Frontier Precision, Bismarck, ND 27,048.67
Bids - Brookview Park Improvements
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for Brookview Park improvements to the lowest responsible bidder, Ebert, Inc., for
$142,400.
Ebert, Inc $142,400
Sandness Construction 169,850
Construction Results Corp. 173,060
Unicorp, Inc. 248,000
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*Authorization to Sign Agreement with Inspec. Inc. for City Hall Roof Design Services
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the City Manager sign the agreement with Inspec, Inc. for engineering services related to
the City Hall roof replacement project.
Public Item - Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals Decision - 1517 Gettysburg Avenue
North
Bob Shaffer, Board of Zoning Appeals Commission, reviewed the discussion and action at
the BZA meeting and answered questions from the Council.
Shawn and Carol Leer, 1517 Gettysburg Avenue North, reviewed their reasons for
requesting the variance and answered questions from the Council.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development 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.
Sue Hess, 3320 Scott Avenue North, commended the Leers on recycling housing and
stated she was proud to live in a City that listens to the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried to concur with the action of
the Board of Zoning Appeals denial at its meeting held on June 24, 2003: Council
Member Johnson voted no.
MOVED by Tremere, seconded by Grayson and motion carried that the City Council found
no undue hardship had been demonstrated, that there are alternatives for the site and
directed the City Manager communicate the City Council's determination to the applicant
before August 6, 2003. Council Member Johnson voted no.
Approval to Proceed with Planning for Development of Upgraded Radio
Communications System with Metropolitan Radio Board
Robert Hernz, Director of Public Safety, introduced the agenda item and answered
questions from the Council.
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Approval to Proceed with Planning for Development of Upgraded Radio
Communications System with Metropolitan Radio Board - Continued
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-31
RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY'S INTENT TO PROCEED WITH PLANNING FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN UPGRADED RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
IN COOPERATION WITH THE METROPOLITAN RADIO BOARD
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.
Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Land for Public Use - Hennepin County Sheriff's Site
Thomas Burt introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 03-32
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED LAND
(PORTION OF FORMER HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S PISTOL RANGE SITE)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member LeSuer
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.
Approval to Use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Acquisition
of Hennepin Countv Sheriff's Site
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Tremere, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
use of CDBG Funds from FY 2002 and FY 2003 totaling $91,029.68 for the acquisition of
the Sheriff's Pistol Range property from Hennepin County for the development of homes
for Habitat for Humanity.
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Announcement of Meetings
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.
The next Bassett Creek Water Management Commission meeting will be held on August
21, 2003 at noon in the Council Conference Room.
There will be a City Council meeting on September 2, 2003.
A Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on September 9, 2003 at
7:00 p.m.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on September 9, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.
There will be a City Council meeting on September 16, 2003.
Set Date for Board/Commission Dinner
MOVED by Grayson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to set
September 24, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. at the Brookview Community Center, as the date for the
Board/Commission dinner.
Mayor and Council Communications
Jeannine Clancy updated the Council on the reconstruction of Brookview Park.
Mayor Loomis updated the Council on the meeting she attended to discuss the
Metropolitan Council Blueprint 2030.
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Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
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