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08-05-02 CC Minutes unsigned Regular Meeting of the City Council August 5, 2002 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 5, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. The following members were present: Grayson, Johnson, LeSuer, Loomis, and Tremere. Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant. Citizen Input - Meadow Lane Sidewalk Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. Lloyd Jafvert, 4200 Poplar Drive, feels that there should be no sidewalk on Meadow Lane and they shouldn't be forced to have one, expressed concern for the trees that will be removed, feels there is no need for the sidewalk, feels it will increase and speed up traffic, feels it will destroy the street, doesn't feel we need an eight foot sidewalk and wanted to know why they were not told about the sidewalk. Bob Lang, 401 Meadow Lane North, feels the sidewalk on Meadow Lane is causing the problem, stated there are so many neighborhoods who are against the sidewalk, concerned by the letter he received that there would be no discussion about moving the road, feels there is no concern about reducing the sidewalk or dealing with the sidewalk in a different way; stated he has received a letter and plan about his property but feels the plan needs more work; and would like the Council to reconsider the design of the street. Bruce Monick, 4215 Poplar Drive, feels the an eight foot sidewalk is not needed; expressed concern about the aesthetics; stated there are variances in the widths of the sidewalks thoughout the City and feels that a five foot sidewalk is wide enough. Harry Pulver, 105 Meadow Lane North, would like to minimize the sidewalk as much as possible, expressed concern over the installation of no parking signs every 30 feet; feels the sidewalks and signs would change the tone of the neighborhood and asked if there are oth�r ways to inform people that no parking is permitted. Beth Kuzzy, 4125 Poplar Drive, stated they were not notified of the pavement management project because they don't live on Meadow Lane but feels they should have been part of the process; they were notified of other matters the City has considered, would like the size and width of the sidewalk reduced, expressed concern for removal of trees, feels they don't need an eight foot sidewalk, concerned over increase in traffic, and asked what the process is for presenting a petition. Steve Shapiro, 219 Meadow Lane North, would like to have the sidewalk reduced and feels some of the issues could have been avoided if the issues were looked at during the beginning of the discussions of the project. Regular Meeting of the City Council August 5, 2002 Page 2 Citizen Input - Meadow Lane Sidewalk - Continued Jim Kuzzy, 4125 Poplar Drive, disappointed and frustrated with the process, just because they don't live on Meadow Lane doesn't mean they are not affected by it, they have pride in the neighborhood and feels it will be a distraction from it, stated they were not presented with a notice of what was going to be proposed. Russ Snyder, 4124 Poplar Drive, has worked on recreation trail designs and feels that we shouldn't get hung up on design guidelines, they are there for guidance, take into consideration the narrower trails next to the street, this trail is a neighborhood trail not an arterial trail, need to look at the volume of traffic of the trail and feels the trail should be five feet. Anna Murray, 12 Meadow Lane North, went to the neighborhood meetings and saw the drawings for Glenwood and Meadow Lane and they did not show a 32 foot wide street with a median in-between, was told the street was 28 feet, the City of Wayzata protects the trees and want the City to be more like Wayzata in protecting the trees. The Council directed staff to look at the flexibility of changing the width of the sidewalk and report back to the Council. Approval of Minutes: Citv Council Meetinq - Julv 2, 2002 and Council Workshop - July 15, 2002 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of July 2, 2002 and the Council Workshop of July 15, 2002 as submitted. Approval of Aqenda MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of August 5, 2002 as submitted. Approval of Consent Aqenda MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the items on the consent agenda indicated by an asterisk, as amended: Removal of Manager's Item - Quotes - City Newsletter. *Approval of Check Reqister MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the payment of the bills as submitted. Regular Meeting of the City Council August 5, 2002 Page 3 *General Business Licenses MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the issuance of licenses as recommended by staff. *Therapeutic Masseuse License - Tanya Warnke MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the therapeutic masseuse license for Tanya Warnke at Pazazz Salon and Day Spa. *Minutes of Boards and Commissions MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes received as follows: Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - June 20, 2002 Building Board of Review - June 3, 2002 Open Space and Recreation Commission and Environmental Commission - June 24, 2002 Continued Public Hearinq - Preliminarv Desiqn Plan Approval - Amendment #1 - PUD #65 - Golden Vallev Center Addition (8224 Olson Memorial Hiqhway) Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, requested this item be continued to the September 3, 2002 meeting. William Joynes 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. Brittny McCarthy Barnes, 8106 Golden Valley Road, stated there are neighborhoods that are getting together to talk about the TCF proposal, they are interested the effect the proposal will have on the neighborhood and have met with TCF consultants and wanted to know why the item was continued. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Tremere and motion carried unanimously to continue consideration of the preliminary design plan, amendment #1, PUD #65, Gotden Valley Center Addition until the City Council meeting of September 3, 2002. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows: GRAYSON - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES LOOMIS - YES TREMERE - YES Regular Meeting of the City Council August 5, 2002 Page 4 *Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff. *Approval of Plat - Quail Avenue Addition Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 02-52 RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - QUAIL AVENUE ADDITION 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. *Resolution Approvinq the Appointment of Election Judqes for the Primarv Election to Held on September 10, 2002 Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 02-53 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 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. *Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Land Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 02-54 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED LAND 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. Regular Meeting of the City Council August 5, 2002 Page 5 *Authorization to Siqn Amended Southwest Mutual aid Association Aqreement for Use of Fire Personnel and Equipment Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 02-55 RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO A REVISED JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHWEST MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION FOR USE OF FIRE PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT 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. TH 55/General Mills Boulevard/Boone Avenue North: Authorization to Siqn Agreement with WSB & Associates for Enqineerinq Services and Call for Feasibilitv Study Jeannine Clancy reviewed the agenda item and answered questions from the Council. William Joynes answered questions from the Council. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with WSB & Associates to provide professional engineering services for the TH 55/General Mills Boulevard/Boone Avenue North project area for $483,000. Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 02-56 RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT 02-5 TH 55/GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD/BOONE AVENUE NORTH 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. Regular Meeting of the City Council August 5, 2002 Page 6 Quotes - City Newsletter Council Member Grayson had questions regarding the quotes. Cheryl Weiler, Communications Coordinator, reviewed the quotes and answered questions from the Council. MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Grayson and motion carried unanimously to award the quotes for the city newsletter from the lowest responsible bidder, Leffler Printing for $24,474.00. The quotes were as follows: Leffler Printing $24,474.00 Marudas 24,999.00 Impressive Print 25,742.00 Anchor Printing 25,861.00 Brooklyn Printing 30,713.00 Digital Axis 31,200.00 Colours 33,216.00 Rapid Graphics 33,266.40 Announcements of Meetinqs National Night Out Celebrations will be held on August 6, 2002. The City Council will interview candidates for the City Manager position on August 7, 2002 beginning with a meeting with the consultant at 5:00 p.m. with interviews beginning at 6:00 p.m. There will a Bassett Creek Water Management Tour on August 10, 2002, beginning at 8:00 a.m. from the Golden Valley City Hall. The City Council will interview candidates for the City Manager position on August 12, 2002 with interviews beginning at 5:00 p.m. The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting is August 13, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. The next Council/Manager meeting is August 13, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. The City Council will meet with the consultant for the City Manager position on August 14, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the candidates that were interviewed. The Bassett Creek Water Management Commission meeting will be held on August 15, 2002 at noon. The City Council meeting will be held on August 20, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. A City Council meeting will be held on September 3, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. Regular Meeting of the City Council August 5, 2002 Page 7 Mayor and Council Communications Mayor Loomis received a letter from John O'Toole, Chair, Bassett Creek Water Management Commission dated July 31, 2002 and stated it will be placed on the August 20, 2002 City Council agenda to be received and filed. Presentation of Leaque of Minnesota Cities 2002 Leqislative Recoqnition Award to Representative Peqctv Leppik for Successfullv Championinq Restrictions on the Use of Phosphorous in Lawn Fertilizers Mayor Loomis read the resolution commending Representative Peggy Leppik from the Board of the League of Minnesota Cites (LMC) and presented a plaque on behalf of the League. Peggy Leppik thanked the LMC and the Council for presenting the award. Budqet Issues The Council discussed the status of the budget cuts and requested staff to update the Council as they feel is necessary. Board/Commission Appointments and Reappointments Mayor Loomis introduced the agenda item. The Council will meet on August 20, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. to review the status of the appointments and reappointment. MOVED by Tremere, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to appoint Jan LeSuer as alternate to the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission for a term to expire January 31, 2003. Adjournment MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Linda R. Loomis, Mayor ATTEST: Judy Nally, Administrative Assistant