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03-06-01 CC MinutesRegular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 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 March 6, 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. *Letter from Robert Lang Regarding Resignation from Board of Zoning Appeals MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the letter from Robert Lang, dated February 20, 2001 regarding resignation from the Board of Zoning Appeals; and request the Mayor send him a letter of appreciation in recognition for his service to the community. *Letter from John Giese Regarding Resignation from Human Services Foundation MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the letter from John Giese, dated March 3, 2001 regarding resignation from the Human Services Foundation; and request the Mayor send him a letter of appreciation in recognition for his service to the community. Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - February 20, 2001 MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the City Council meeting minutes of February 20, 2001 as submitted. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of March 6, 2001 as amended: Addition of Letters and/or Petitions: Letter from John Giese Regarding Resignation from the Human Services Foundation. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 2 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: Addition of Letters and/or Petitions: Letter from John Giese Regarding Resignation from the Human Services Foundation; and Removal of Manager's Item - Bids - Rehabilitation of Water Tower. 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. *General Business and Heating Licenses MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the issuance of license #76 - #176 and #7392 to #7416. *Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Golden Valley Rotary MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for Golden Valley Rotary. *Minutes of Boards and Commissions MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes received as follows: Environmental Commission - January 22, 2001 Planning Commission - February 12, 2001 Families Sharing the Dream - January 18, 2001 Public Hearing - 2001 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development reviewed the agenda item and answered questions from the Council. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 3 Public Hearing - 2001 Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) - Continued 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. Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 01-8 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR 2001 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS 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: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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 - 2001 Pavement Management Program - 01 SI 1 - 341th Avenue North, Regent Avenue North to Kyle Avenue North; 01 SI 2 - Country Club Drive, Rhode Island Avenue North to Douglas Drive Jeannine Clancy presented the projects and answered questions from the Council. William Joynes, Jeff Oliver, City Engineer, Glen Van Wormer, and Paul Pasco from Short Elliott Hendrickson, answered questions from the Council. 01 S1 1 - 34th Avenue North, Repent Avenue North to Kyle Avenue North The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Arthur Obinger, 3343 Major Avenue North, wanted to know when the alleys are going to be resurfaced; when Major Avenue North is going to be reconstructed; stated he has a 150 year old oak tree on his property adjacent to Major Avenue North and wanted to know what will impact the street reconstruction will have on his oak tree and asked if they ever shift a roadway because of a large tree. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 4 Public Hearing - 2001 Pavement Management Program - 01 SI 1 - 34th Avenue North, Regent Avenue North to Kyle Avenue North; 01 SI 2 - Country Club Drive, Rhode Island Avenue North to Douglas Drive - Continued 01 Sl 1 - 34th Avenue North Regent Avenue North to Kyle Avenue North - Continued Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 01-9 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS 01 SI 1 34TH AVENUE NORTH, REGENT AVENUE NORTH AND KYLE AVENUE NORTH The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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. 01 S12 - Country Club Drive, Rhode Island Avenue North to Douglas Drive The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Bradley Doolittle, 7225 Country Club Drive, asked if the sidewalk that is currently installed is going to remain intact or is it going to be moved; are the street and trail going to be done at the same time; expressed concern about overhead utility relocation to the south side of Country Club Drive since there currently are no utilities on the south side of the street; asked questions about the parking restrictions proposed on Country Club Drive and feels that there is no reason why parking should not be permitted in front of Schuller's from Glenwood Avenue to the first Schuller parking lot. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 01-10 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS 01 S12 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH TO DOUGLAS DRIVE Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 5 Public Hearing - 2001 Pavement Management Program - 01 SI 1 - 34th Avenue North, Regent Avenue North to Kyle Avenue North; 01 SI 2 - Country Club Drive, Rhode Island Avenue North to Douglas Drive - Continued 01 S/ 2 - Country Club Drive, Rhode Island Avenue North to Douglas Drive - Continued The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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. Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 01-11 RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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 - General Land Use Plan Map Amendment - 7155 Madison Avenue West; and Public Hearing - Ordinance #240 - Rezoning to Industrial Zoning District The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken: ORDINANCE NO. 240, 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE Rezoning from Institutional (1-3) Zoning District to Industrial Zoning District 7155 Madison Avenue West Hennepin County, Applicant Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 6 Public Hearing - General Land Use Plan Map Amendment - 7155 Madison Avenue West; and Public Hearing - Ordinance #240 - Rezoning to Industrial Zoning District - Continued Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 01-12 RESOLUTION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN'S GENERAL LAND USE PLAN MAP RESPECTING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7155 MADISON AVENUE WEST The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Micks and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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. MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance #240, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows: ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor to sign the Termination of Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions. Public Hearing - General Plan Approval - PUD #89 - Golden Meadows Addition Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda item. William Joynes 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. Gregg Hackett, 130 Jersey Avenue North, requested that addresses or approximate locations be put on any announcements, agendas and public hearing notices that are published. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to continue the public hearing for general plan approval for PUD #89, Golden Meadows Addition until the March 20, 2001 City Council meeting. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 7 Public Hearing - Second 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken 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 *Authorizing Execution of Operation NightCAP Grant Contract Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 01-13 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT CONTRACT FOR OPERATION NIGHTCAP The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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 of Plat - Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd Addition Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 01-14 RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - HONEYWELL GOLDEN VALLEY 2ND ADDITION Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 8 *Approval of Plat - Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd Addition - Continued The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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. Call for Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Adoption of Official Zoning Map - 4/3/01 Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council. William Joynes answered questions fro the Council. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment to adopt a new Official Zoning Map on April 3, 2001. Mark Friederichs, 7501 Western Avenue, asked how citizens would find out what specific changes where made to the zoning map. Call for Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Planned Unit Development Regulations - 4/3/01 Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council. MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to call for an public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment regarding planned unit development regulations for April 3, 2001. *Bids - Fairway Mowers MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the bid for the purchase of one fairway mower from the lowest responsible bidder, North Star Turf for $29,320.51. The bids are as follows: North Star Turf $29,320.51 MTI Distribution 33,833.99 Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 9 Quotes - Recreation Brochure MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the producing and preparing of the recreation brochures for 2001 from the lowest responsible bidder, Nystrom Publishing Company for $21,456.00. The quotes are as follows: Nystrom Publishing Company $21,456.00 M & M Printing 21,894.00 First Impressions 21,710.00 Insty Prints 41,528.83 Bids - Rehabilitation of Water Tower Council Member Johnson had questions about the water tower. William Joynes and Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to award the bid for the rehabilitation of the water tower from the lowest responsible bidder, TMI Coatings, Inc. for $573,700.00. The bids are as follows: TMI Coatings, Inc. $573,700.00 Odland Protective Coatings 579,700.00 Utility Services Company, Inc. 812,442.00 Announcements of Meetings The Caring Youth Awards will be held on March 8, 2001 at 6:45 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Center. The next Council/Manager Meeting will be held on March 13, 2001 at 5:30 p.m. If there are not topics for discussion the meeting will be cancelled. The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be held on March 13, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. The Council discussed the possibility of conducting a seminar with the Planning Commission that would be conducted by Government Training Services (GTS). Mayor Anderson and Council Member LeSuer will discuss the seminar with the Planning Commission when they meet with them on March 26, 2001. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 10 Announcements of Meetings - Continued The City Council will be meeting with the Boards/Commissions to review the proposed guidelines. The meetings set so far are as follows: Council Member LeSuer and Mayor Anderson will meet with the Planning Commission on March 26, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. Council Member Micks and Mayor Anderson will meet with the Environmental Commission on March 26, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Council Member Bakken and Mayor Anderson will meet with the Human Rights Commission on April 12, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Council Member Johnson and Council Member Micks will set a date to meet with the Open Space and Recreation Commission. Mayor Anderson will be meeting with the new Council Member for District #6 for the Metropolitan Council, Frank Hornstein and will invite him to attend a future Council/Manager meeting. Mayor and Council Communications Mayor Anderson updated the Council on the status of the testimony of various local officials regarding their requests for assistance with public utilities relocation costs resulting from MnDOT projects. Metropolitan Council Presentation - Family Affordable Housing Program (FHAP) - Approval of Cooperative Agreement and Guidelines Agreement Cecile Bedor, Metropolitan Council, reviewed the program and answered questions from the Council. Mayor Anderson introduced Frank Hornstein the new Metropolitan Council Member for District 6. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 11 Metropolitan Council Presentation - Family Affordable Housing Program (FHAP) - Approval of Cooperative Agreement and Guidelines Agreement - Continued Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 01-15 RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR THE ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND A GUIDELINES AGREEMENT (METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR ACQUISITION OF HOUSING UNITS IN GOLDEN VALLEY) 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: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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. Board and Commission Appointments and Reappointments Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to make the following reappointments: Building Board of Review: Ed Chesen 3 year term Jack Stratton 3 year term Environmental Commission: Nancy Burke 3 year term Alan Kuentz 3 year term Human Rights Commission: Ruth Heaner 3 year term Barbara Myers 3 year term term expires - 3/1/04 term expires - 3/1/04 term expires - 3/1/04 term expires - 3/1/04 term expires - 3/1/04 term expires - 3/1/04 Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 12 Board and Commission Appointments and Reappointments - Continued Human Services Foundation: Mary Anne Moore 2 year term term expires - 4/1/03 Citizen -At -Large Larry Kennebeck 2 year term term expires - 4/1/03 Business/Community Kevin McAleese 3 year term Organization Chad Svihel 2 year term term expires - 4/1/03 Business/Community Organization Hilmer Erickson 1 year term term expires - 4/1/02 Human Rights Commission Gloria Johnson 1 year term term expires - 4/1/02 Council Member Open Space and Recreation Commission: Jim Vaughan 3 year term term expires - 3/1/04 Tom Zins 3 year term term expires - 3/1/04 Planning Commission: Kevin McAleese 3 year term term expires - 3/1/04 Peggy Rasmussen 3 year term term expires - 3/1/04 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to appoint the following: Human Rights Commission: Scott Charlesworth -Seiler 3 year term term expires - 3/1/04 Karen Dahlgren 3 year term term expires - 3/1/04 Dean McCarty 2 year term term expires - 3/1/03 Open Space and Recreation Commission: Lance Ness 3 year term term expires - 3/1/04 Human Services Foundation: Kari Amundson 2 year term term expires - 4/1/03 Citizen -At -Large Danitra Easton 2 year term term expires - 4/1/03 Citizen -At -Large Greg Tjapkes 2 year term term expires - 4/1/03 Citizen -At -Large Regular Meeting of the City Council March 6, 2001 Page 13 Adjournment MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Mary E. nderson, Mayor ATTEST: J d Nally dministrativ ecretary