04-17-01 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
April 17, 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 April 17, 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 - April 3, 2001; and Council/Manager
Meeting - April 10, 2001
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the City Council meeting minutes of April 3, 2001; and the Council/Manager meeting
minutes of April 10, 2001 as submitted.
Mayor Anderson read the Council/Manager meeting minutes of April 10, 2001.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of April 17, 2001 as amended: Addition of Manager's Items - Cable Equipment
Improvements to Council Chambers; Mayor and Council Item - Run the Valley.
Approval of Consent Agenda
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 Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
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*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #233 - #251 and #7444 - #7449 and #7470 - #7480.
*Taxi Driver Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
taxi driver licenses as recommended by staff.
*Commercial Fertilizer Licenses: #7466 - #7468 and #7551 and #7554
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
commercial fertilizer licenses #7466 - #7468 and #7551 and #7554.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Civil Service Commission - February 5, 2001
Planning Commission - March 26, 2001
Open Space and Recreation Commission March 26, 2001
Board of Zoning Appeals - February 27, 2001
Public Hearing - Ordinance #242 - General Plan Approval - PUD #89 - Golden
Meadows Addition (23rd Avenue North and Winnetka Avenue North)
The following ordinances were MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson:
ORDINANCE NO. 242, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of General Plan of Development
Golden Meadows Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) NO. 89
SVK Development, Applicants
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council.
Scott Kevitt, SVK Development, reviewed the plan and answered questions from the
Council.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #242 - General Plan Approval - PUD #89 - Golden
Meadows Addition (23rd Avenue North and Winnetka Avenue North) - Continued
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded
the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Ed Muszynski, 7925 23rd Avenue North, expressed concern over water getting in his
basement; stated with the last storm half of his backyard was under water; and wants to
make sure the site is graded correctly so the water doesn't run into his yard; asked about
the regulations for drain tile installed in the backyards of some of his neighbors.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #242, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Public Hearing - Ordinance #243 - General Plan Approval - PUD #86 - Wesley
Commons (800 Block of Winnetka Avenue North)
The following ordinances were MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE NO. 243, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of General Plan of Development
Wesley Commons Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) NO. 86
CommonBond Communities and the
Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), Applicants
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council.
John Weiss, Housing Development Manager, CommonBond, reviewed the plan 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 LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #243, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
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Continued Public Hearing - Drainage, Utility, Roadway and Storm Water Ponding
Easement Vacations - Breck School
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.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-20
RESOLUTION FOR VACATION OF DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENTS AT BRECK SCHOOL
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.
Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #244 - Adoption of Official Zoning Map
The following ordinances were MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken:
ORDINANCE NO. 244, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Chapter 11, Land Use Regulation (Zoning) Provisions Relating to the Deletion
of Section 11. 11, Subd. 1, "Official Zoning Map", in its Entirety, and the
Adoption of Section 11. 11, Subd. 1, "Official Zoning Map", in its Entirety
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard stated this ordinance requires only
one consideration.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded
the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Mayor Anderson asked the Boy Scout Troop if they wanted to introduce themselves. The
Boy Scout Troop #74 Leader stated they were from The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter -
Day Saints and were at the meeting working on some badges.
Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #244 - Adoption of Official Zoning Map -
Continued
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #244, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #245 - Planned Unit Development
Administrative Regulations
The following ordinances were MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE NO. 245, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Planned Unit Development Administrative Regulations
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard stated this ordinance requires only
one consideration.
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 Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #245, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
`Receipt of Final 2000 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously receive and file
the final 2000 general fund budget report.
Adoption of Capital Improvement Program
Don Taylor, Finance Director introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
2001 - 2005 Capital Improvement Program.
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Adoption of Capital Improvement Program - Continued
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-21
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2001 BUDGET OF THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
BUILDING AND PARK IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
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.
*Authorization to Hire Kodet Architectural Group for Park Shelter Building
Improvements
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
hiring Kodet Architectural Group to provide design services including replacing doors and
frames at nine park shelter buildings; ADA restroom renovations at Lion's Park; golf/tennis
shelter ADA restroom renovations and accessible drinking foundations and safety lighting
for $140,000.
Call for Public Hearing - Vacation of East Half of Turner's Crossroad - 5/1/01
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-22
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING
ON MAY 1, 2001 TO CONSIDER VACATION OF
A PORTION OF TURNER'S CROSSROAD
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.
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Approval of Plat - PUD #88 - Breck School
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda item.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-23
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - BRECK ADDITION P.U.D. No. 88
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.
*Bids - Street Construction and Maintenance Materials
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bids for the purchase of the following street construction and maintenance materials to the
lowest responsible bidders. The bids are as follows:
Class 2 Aggregate Aggregate Industries $7.80/ton
Sand FA -1 SA -AG, Inc. 5.74/ton
Crushed Rock Miller Trucking 13.02/ton
Type41A Wearing Mix Course Mix (2331) C. S. McCrossan 24.25/ton
Ball Diamond Mix Bryan Rock Products, Inc. 13.95/ton
The bid tabulation is attached to the minutes as Exhibit A.
Cable Equipment Improvements to Council Chambers
Cheryl Weiler, Communications Coordinator, updated the Council on the cable equipment
improvements that are proposed for the Council Chambers in 2001 and answered
questions from the Council. William Joynes stated there may be a meeting when the
equipment is being installed which will not be able to be televised.
Announcements of Meetings
The Board of Review will be held on April 24, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
The next City Council meeting is May 1, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
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Announcements of Meetings - Continued
The City Council will meet with the Planning Commission on May 21, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. to
discuss the planned unit development ordinance.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Board of Zoning Appeals Appointments and Reappointments
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals:
David Cera
1 year term
term expires - 4/1/02
Appointment
Mike Sell
1 year term
term expires - 4/1/02
Reappointment
Mahlon Swedberg
1 year term
term expires - 4/1/02
Reappointment
Linda McCracken -Hunt
1 year term
term expires - 4/1/02
Reappointment
Don Hughes
1 year term
term expires - 4/1/02
Reappointment -Alternate
Bob Lang
1 year term
term expires - 4/1/02
Appointment -Alternate
Run the Valley
Council Member Johnson reviewed the arrangements for the Run the Valley 5K and 10K
walk and run, which is scheduled for April 21, 2001 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Brookview
Park. She encouraged residents and non-residents to register for the event.
Call for Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Mayor and Council Salaries - 5/1/01
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to call for an
informal public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment regarding Mayor and Council
salaries for May 1, 2001.
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Adjournment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:47 p.m.
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