07-10-01 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
July 10, 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 July 10, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; and the
following was absent: Bakken. 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.
Mark Friederichs, 7500 Western Avenue, wanted staff to remove the development sign
located at the corner of Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue South, feels the sign is
misleading.
William Joynes answered questions regarding the sign.
Mayor Anderson stated that staff will develop a response to his questions and a response
will be sent to him.
The Mayor continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - June 18, 2001
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the City Council Meeting minutes of June 18, 2001 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of July 10, 2001 as amended: Addition of Manager's Item - Authorization to Sign
Sergeant Contract.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks 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.
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*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #271 - #286 and #7510.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - VFW Ladies
Auxiliary
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the VFW
Ladies Auxiliary.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the minutes received as follows:
Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting - May 21, 2001
Human Rights Commission - May 10, 2001
Open Space and Recreation Commission - May 29, 2001
Board of Zoning Appeals - May 22, 2001
Planning Commission - June 11, 2001
Human Services Foundation - June 11, 2001
Public Hearing - Ordinance #252 - Amendment to Chapter 11, Provisions Relating to
Trade Schools or Training Centers
The following ordinances were MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer:
ORDINANCE NO. 252, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendments to Chapter 11, Land Use Regulation (Zoning)
Provisions Relating to Trade Schools or Training Centers
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #252 - Amendment to Chapter 11, Provisions Relating to
Trade Schools or Training Centers - 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.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #252, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - ABSENT JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Public Hearing - Street Vacation - PUD #89 - Golden Meadows Addition (22nd and
Winnetka Avenue North)
Jeannine Clancy 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.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-38
RESOLUTION FOR STREET VACATION
FOR 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,
Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following was absent: Bakken, 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 Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
beer and/or wine at Brookview Park.
*Receipt of June 2001 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the June 2001 general fund budget report.
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Approval of Plat - Lions Park Addition
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-39
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - LIONS PARK 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: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following was absent: Bakken, 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 Hennepin County for Transfer of Winnetka
Avenue South, from T.H. 55 to 1-394
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-40
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT NO. PW 22-13-01 BETWEEN
HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY FOR JURISDICTIONAL
TRANSFER OF WINNETKA AVENUE (CR 156) FROM T.H. 55 TO 1-394
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,
Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following was absent: Bakken, 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 Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for Laurel/Winnetka
Concept Study
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
Staff was requested to develop a newsletter to be sent to the neighborhood and the
Laurel/Winnetka Avenues Advisory Committee to inform them about the status of the
project.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign a contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for Laurel
Avenue preliminary design in the amount of $48,500.00.
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Authorization to Sign Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for City-wide Railroad
Crossing Safety Study
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign a contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson to perform a city-
wide railroad crossing safety study for an amount not to exceed $10,958.00.
*Bids - Park Shelter Building Improvements
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to reject the bid
for park shelter building improvements as there was only one bid and it exceeded the
budgeted amount and authorize staff to include the project in the 2002 Capital
Improvement Program and rebid the project next year after some design modifications.
Authorization to Sign Sergeant Contract
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 2001 Sergeant contract with the changes as
outlined in the memo from the City Manager dated July 9, 2001.
Announcements of Meetings
The next City Council meeting is July 17, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
The Grand Opening for Town Square will be held on July 13, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. for the
ribbon cutting ceremony. Grand Opening Events will also be held on Saturday, July 14,
2001 beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Mayor Anderson stated she had spoken with two applicants who applied for the
Environmental Commission who are still interested in serving on the Commission. The
Council will meet at 6:15 p.m. on July 17, 2001 to discuss the vacancy on the
Environmental Commission.
Mayor Anderson reviewed the discussion regarding the board/commission guidelines.
Council Member Johnson stated she supported the original recommendations regarding
attendance. The Council requested the Board/Commission Guidelines be placed on the
August 6, 2001 City Council agenda for approval.
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Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Presentation of Certificate of Achievement for Financial Reporting
William Joynes presented Sue Virnig, Assistant Finance Director, with the Certificate of
Achievement for Financial Reporting. The Council congratulated and thanked the staff.
Presentation of City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) 2000 Project of the
Year Award - Xenia Avenue Extension
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
William Joynes displayed the City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) 2000
Project of the Year Award for Xenia Avenue Extension. The Council congratulated and
thanked the staff.
Presentation of Consulting Engineers Council of Minnesota 2001 Honor Award -
Xenia Avenue Extension
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
William Joynes displayed the Consulting Engineers Council of Minnesota 2001 Honor
Award for Xenia Avenue Extension. The Council congratulated and thanked the staff.
The Council requested staff to send a letter of recognition and congratulations regarding
the award to the Laurel/Winnetka Avenues Advisory Committee.
Adjournment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:36 p.m.
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Mary E. nderson, Mayor
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