02-20-01 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
February 20, 2001
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 20, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public
Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - February 6, 2001; and Council/Manager
Meeting - February/ 13, 2001
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the City Council meeting minutes of February 13, 2001; and the Council/Manager
meeting minutes of February 13, 2001 as submitted.
Mayor Anderson read the Council/Manager meeting minutes of February 13, 2001.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of February 20, 2001 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), as amended: Removal of
Organizational Item - Minutes of Boards and Commission - Building Board of Review -
November 20, 2000.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the bills as submitted.
Regular Meeting of the Council
February 20, 2001
Page 2
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #38 - #75 and #7387 and #7391.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Hopkins
Education Foundation
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for Hopkins
Education Foundation.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - The Optimist
Club of Golden Valley
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for The
Optimist Club of Golden Valley.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - December 11, 2000 and January 22, 2001
Human Services Foundation - January 8, 2001
Human Rights Commission - January 11, 2001
Families Sharing the Dream - January 18, 2001
Board of Zoning Appeals - January 23, 2001
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Building Board of Review - November 20,
2000
Council Member Micks had some miscellaneous questions. William Joynes, Jeannine
Clancy and Judy Nally answered the questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Building Board of Review minutes for November 20, 2000.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 20, 2001
Page 3
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #91 - Rudy Luther Toyota
Jon Baker, Project Architect, and Tim O'Dougherty, Applicant, reviewed the plan and
answered questions from the Council.
Paula Pentel, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, William Joynes and Jeannine Clancy
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.
Michael Mueller, 265 Shelard Parkway, asked how high the signage will be visible from the
roadway and stated it may be a distraction.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
preliminary design plan for PUD #91, Rudy Luther Toyota, subject to the following
conditions:
1. All recommendations and requirements set out in the Engineering Memo from City
Engineer Jeff Oliver, P.E. dated January 18, 2001.
2. Prior to review of the general plan approval by the City Council, MnDOT approval for
allowing certain storm water drainage on MnDOT property shall be obtained.
3. The Building Board of Review, as part of the building permit process, must approve
the landscape plan.
4. The building at 8901 Wayzata Blvd. may be used as a school until June 1, 2003. It
may be changed to the used auto sales building anytime prior to the date. An
amended PUD is not necessary for this change. Luther should designate at least 25
parking spaces near the building for school only use during certain hours.
5. The plans submitted, as part of the PUD application shall become part of this
approval.
Continued Public Hearing - Drainage, Utility, Roadway and Storm Water Ponding
Easement Vacations - Breck School
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
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.
Regular Meeting of the Council
February 20, 2001
Page 4
Continued Public Hearing - Drainage, Utility, Roadway and Storm Water Ponding
Easement Vacations - Breck School - Continued
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for consideration of easement vacations for Breck School until the March 20,
2001 City Council meeting.
Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #239 - Amendment to Chapter 7,
Right -of -Way Management
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE NO. 239, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment to Chapter 7
Right -of -Way Management
Jeannine Clancy introduced 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.
Paula Pentel, 941 Angelo Drive, stated she is glad that the public right-of-way will be
protected, she stated that underground wiring is not available in her neighborhood so the
cable now is running on top of her yard and they will come back and bury the line, stated
that homeowners now have to know where their individual lines are now as they are easily
cut by homeowners doing projects in their yard.
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, thanked staff for putting the ordinance in a
format where you can see what the changes are.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #239, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Regular Meeting of the Council
February 20, 2001
Page 5
Authorization to Sign Contract with Stantec Consulting for Street Rating Services
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
William Joynes answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manger to enter into a contract with Stantec Consulting, inc. to perform
street rating services for an amount not to exceed $37,6745.00.
Call for Public Hearing - Street Vacation - Portion of Wavzata Boulevard Service
Road and Flag Avenue South - 3/20/01
William Joynes answered questions from the Council. Jeannine Clancy reviewed the staff
report.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously call for a public
hearing to consider a street vacation for a portion of Wayzata Boulevard Service Road
between General Mills Boulevard and the Wayzata Boulevard Service Road (aka Miller
Street), and Flag Avenue South between the Wayzata Boulevard Service Road and Flag
Avenue South for March 20, 2001.
Call for Public Hearing - 2001 Urban Hennepin County Community Development
Block Grant Program (CDBG) 3/6/01
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call a public
hearing to consider the 2001 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block
Grant Program (CDBG) for March 6, 2001.
*Bids - Triplex Mowers
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for the purchase of two triplex mowers from the lowest responsible bidder, MTI Distribution
for $36,469.86. The bids are as follows:
MTI Distribution $36,469.86
Tri State Turf 37,928.91
Regular Meeting of the Council
February 20, 2001
Page 6
'Quotes - Unmarked Squad Car
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to purchase one
unmarked police squad and outfitting equipment for the vehicle from Superior Ford from
the State of Minnesota contract for a total of $21,264.00.
Announcements of Meetings
The Council Members will interview candidates for the board/commission vacancies on
February 22, 2001 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The next Council Meeting is March 6, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
Council Member Johnson and Mayor Anderson will meet with staff to develop a process for
consideration of the Slosberg proposal.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Human Services Foundation - Additional Allocations
Sue Virnig, Assistant Finance Director/Staff Liaison, outlined the additional allocations that
are being distributed because the pull -tab and fundraising revenues exceeded the budget
and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the 2000 Additional Allocation Report, and approve sending the allocation letters to the
organizations involved.
Proposed Guidelines for Commissions
Mayor Anderson reviewed the proposed guidelines. The Council will proceed to meet with
the various boards and commissions as outlined in Mayor Anderson's memo dated
February 14, 2001.
Regular Meeting of the Council
February 20, 2001
Page 7
Adjournment
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:42 p.m.
A• derson, Mayor
t,
ATTEST:
u y Nally dmin istrative Oecretary