06-05-01 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
June 5, 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 June 5, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, LeSuer and Micks; and the following
were absent: Bakken and Johnson. Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager;
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Lu Rockman, 130 Jersey Avenue North, wanted to know why the trail on the north side of
Glenwood Avenue was constructed with asphalt, rather than concrete like the sidewalk on
the south side of the street; asked what type of railing system was used and if there were
plans to continue the trail to the west; feels the sidewalk goes nowhere and that the asphalt
trails should be stopped.
Mayor Anderson stated that staff will develop a response to her questions and a response
will be sent to her.
The Mayor continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: Council/Manager Meeting - May 8, 2001; and City Council
Meeting - May 15, 2001
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of May 8, 2001; and the City Council Meeting
minutes of May 15, 2001 as submitted.
Mayor Anderson read the Council/Manager meeting minutes of May 8, 2001.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of June 5, 2001 as submitted.
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Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer 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 Commissions - Human Services Foundation -
March 12, and May 14, 2001; and Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - April
19, 2001; and Departmental Item - Approval of Inter -Fund Loan for Honeywell Land
Purchase.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #266 - #267 and #7501 - #7504.
*Commercial Fertilizer Licenses: #7555 - #7559
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of the following commercial fertilizer licenses #7555 - #7559.
*Peddler's License - Kelly Taing/Southwestern Company
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
peddler's license for Kelly Taing/Southwestern Company.
*Solicitor's License - Fund for Public Interest Research
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Fund for Public Interest Research.
*Massage Parlor License Renewal - Elam Investments d/b/a Pazzaz Hair and Nail
Design
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
massage parlor license renewal for Elam Investments d/b/a Pazzaz Hair and Nail Design.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - April 23, 2001
Environmental Commission - April 23, 2001
Building Board of Review - April 16, 2001
Human Rights Commission - April 12, 2001
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Human Services Foundation - March 12 and
May 14, 2001
Council Member Micks had questions regarding the process for discussion of the
Commission guidelines. Mayor Anderson stated that the responses from other boards and
commissions regarding the guidelines will be compiled and the item will be placed on a
future Council Meeting for discussion.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Human Services Foundation minutes of March 12, and May 14, 2001.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission -April 19, 2001.
Council Member Micks had questions regarding who notifies the Department of Natural
Resources when there is a problem with the lake and who deals with enforcement issues.
William Joynes answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission minutes of April 19, 2001.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #83 - KQRS 3rd Addition
(917 North Lilac Drive)
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered question 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 Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for consideration of the preliminary design plan approval for PUD #93,
KQRS 3rd Addition until June 18, 2001.
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Public Hearing - Street and Alley Vacations - Fred Place, Portion of Jersey Avenue
North Within Golden Valley Country Club Inc Property
Jeff Oliver, City Engineer introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council. 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-33
RESOLUTION FOR VACATING FRED PLACE,
A PORTION OF JERSEY AVENUE NORTH AND ALLEYS
WITHIN THE GOLDEN VALLEY GOLF CLUB, INC. PROPERTY
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,
LeSuer, and Micks; and the following were absent: Bakken and Johnson; 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 - Second Consideration - Ordinance #249 - Salaries of
Mayor and Council Members
The following ordinance was MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE NO. 249, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Salaries of Mayor and Council Members
William Joynes 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 LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #249, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - ABSENT JOHNSON - ABSENT
LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
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Continued Public Hearing - Second Consideration - Ordinance #251 - Taxicab
Licensing Regulations
The following ordinance was MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE NO. 251, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amending Taxicab Licensing Regulations
William Joynes 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 Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #251, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - ABSENT JOHNSON - ABSENT
LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
beer and/or wine at Brookview Park.
*Receipt of April 2001 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the April 2001 general fund budget report.
Approval of Inter -Fund Loan for Honeywell Land Purchase
Council Member Micks had questions regarding what happened to the monies that were
set aside for the purchase of the nature preserve. William Joynes answered questions
from the Council
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-34
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTER -FUND LOAN FOR THE PARK IMPROVEMENT
FUND AND SETTING THE TERMS OF THIS INTER -FUND LOAN
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Approval of Inter -Fund Loan for Honeywell Land Purchase - Continued
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,
LeSuer, and Micks; and the following were absent: Bakken and Johnson; 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 Sign Agreement with Larson Engineering for Reconstruction of
Brookview Tennis Courts
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign an agreement with Larson Engineering for evaluation,
design and construction administration for the reconstruction of the Brookview tennis
courts for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00.
Call for Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Trade School and Training Center
as Conditional Uses in Industrial Zoning District - July 10, 2001
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call for a public
hearing to consider an ordinance amendment to allow trade schools and training centers
as a conditional use in the light industrial zoning district on July 10, 2001.
Call for Public Hearing - Right -of -Way Easement Vacation - 22nd and Winnetka
Avenue North - July 10, 2001
Jeff Oliver, City Engineer, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-35
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
JULY 10, 2001 TO CONSIDER VACATION
OF A PORTION OF WINNETKA AVENUE NORTH
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,
LeSuer, and Micks; and the following were absent: Bakken and Johnson; 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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Authorization to Sign Patrol Officers Agreement
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the 2001-2002 Patrol Officer contract with the changes as
outlined in the memo from the City Manager dated June 1, 2001.
Announcements of Meetings
A Dialogue with the Robbinsdale School Board has been scheduled for June 18, 2001
beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Education Service Center.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson stated that Nancy Burke has resigned from the Environmental
Commission, and she will research the applications that are on file and report back to the
Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Nancy Burke, dated May 31, 2001 regarding resignation from
Environmental Commission; and request the Mayor send her a letter of appreciation in
recognition for her service to the community.
Mayor Anderson distributed a copy of the letter she sent to the Sweeny Lake residents who
expressed concern over the water quality of the lake, and stated if the Council wanted to
get a copy of the report prepared by Barr Engineering to contact her.
Mayor Anderson stated some residents have been calling about the bus route changes on
St. Croix Avenue. Residents who call about the bus route should be referred to the MTCO.
*Proclamation for Arbor Day
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to proclaim May
18, 2001 as Arbor Day and May as Arbor Month.
Reset Council Meeting Date
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to reset the City
Council Meeting from July 9, 2001 to July 10, 2001 at 7:00 pm.
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Presentation by Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council (NWHHSC)
Kathleen Roach, Executive Director, and Jennifer Kearin, Senior Project Coordinator
presented the Annual Report and reviewed the programs that are provided.
Elaine Houser and Paula Watkins, Golden Valley Advisory Commissioners on the
NWHHSC reviewed their role as Commissioners and their participation the community
dialogue process.
Mayor Anderson expressed her appreciation to the Commissioners and Staff of the
NWHHSC for their work.
Adjournment
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:35 p.m.
C.
Mary E. 04derson, Mayor
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