07-17-01 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
July 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 July 17, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: William Jaynes, 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 - July 10, 2001 and City Council Meeting -
July 10, 2001
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the City Council Meeting minutes of July 10, 2001 and the Council/Manager Meeting
minutes of July 10, 2001 as submitted.
Mayor Anderson read the Council/Manager meeting minutes of July 10, 2001.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of July 17, 2001 as amended: Addition of Department Item - Correction of
Resolution for Street Vacation for a Portion of Wayzata Boulevard Service Road and Flag
Avenue South, and Mayor and Council Item - Presentation by North Hennepin Mediation
Program Inc.
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.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks 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 Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #7511 - #7514.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the minutes received as follows:
Building Board of Review - June 4, 2001
Planning Commission - June 25, 2001
Board of Zoning Appeals - June 26, 2001
Public Hearing - Right -of -Way Vacation - Bassett Drive at Rhode Island 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 01-41
RESOLUTION FOR STREET VACATION
OF A PORTION OF BASSETT DRIVE
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 - Comprehensive Plan Use Plan Map Amendment - 5431
Glenwood Avenue and 21 Turners Crossroad South, and Continued Public Hearing -
Ordinance #253 Rezoning to Institutional (1-1) Zoning District - 5431 Glenwood
Avenue and 21 Turners Crossroad
Allen Barnard stated the public hearings for these items could be considered together.
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Continued Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Use Plan Map Amendment - 5431
Glenwood Avenue and 21 Turners Crossroad South, and Continued Public Hearing -
Ordinance #253 - Rezoning to Institutional (1-1) Zoning District - 5431 Glenwood
Avenue and 21 Turners Crossroad - Continued
The following ordinance was MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson:
ORDINANCE NO. 253, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Rezoning from Residential Zoning District to Institutional (1-1) Zoning District
5431 Glenwood Avenue and 21 Turners Crossroad South; and
Rezoning from Right -of -Way to Institutional (1-1) Zoning District
East Half of Turners Crossroad South Adjacent to
5431 Glenwood Avenue and 21 Turners Crossroad South
Golden Valley Lutheran Church, Applicant
Dick Remde, representing the applicant reviewed the proposal and answered questions
from the Council.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. Jeannine Clancy and 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #253, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-42
RESOLUTION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN MAP
RESPECTING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5431 GLENWOOD AVENUE, 21 TURNERS
CROSSROAD SOUTH, AND EAST HALF OF TURNERS CROSSROAD SOUTH
ADJACENT TO 5431 GLENWOOD AVENUE AND 21 TURNERS CROSSROAD SOUTH
Regular Meeting of the City Council
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Continued Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Use Plan Map Amendment - 5431
Glenwood Avenue and 21 Turners Crossroad South, and Continued Public Hearing -
Ordinance #253 - Rezoning to Institutional (1-1) Zoning District - 5.431 Glenwood
Avenue and 21 Turners Crossroad - 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.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #94 - General Mills
Headquarters Expansion (One General Mills Boulevard)
Mia Blanchett, HGA, representing the applicant reviewed the plan and answered questions
from the Council.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
preliminary design plan for PUD #94, General Mills Headquarters Expansion, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The preliminary PUD plans for the General Mills World Headquarters Campus prepared
by HGA and dated May 21, 2001 shall become a part of this approval.
2. The preliminary and final plat shall be changed to reflect only that property south of
Betty Crocker Drive.
3. The memo and recommendations of City Engineer Jeff Oliver, PE, dated June 6, 2001
shall become a part of this approval.
4. The memo and recommendations of Deputy Fire Marshal Ed Anderson dated May 30,
2001 shall become part of this approval.
5. The day care center for employee's children now provided on the campus may stay in
its existing location or be moved to the employee service center.
6. A traffic management plan shall become a part of the final PUD approval. The traffic
management plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to final PUD
approval.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
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Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #94 - General Mills
Headquarters Expansion (One General Mills Boulevard) - Continued
7. Prior to consideration of the General Plan of Development by the City Council, General
Mills will enter into a development agreement with the City of Golden Valley that would
obligate General Mills to pay for any public improvement costs occasioned by the
General Mills PUD. These costs would include, but are not limited to, improvements
necessary to the street and utility systems, including signals, lighting, traffic controls
and street reconstruction.
8. Prior to consideration of the General Plan of Development by the City Council, General
Mills will pay any cost incurred by the City related to the development and review of the
Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) and other planning approvals. These
costs would include the hiring of consultants by the City to review the EAW and PUD
application.
9. Park dedication will be considered as part of the General Plan of Development and
brought back to the City Council for approval.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #95 - Carousel Porsche
Audi (West of 8989 Wayzata Boulevard)
Jon Baker, Architect, reviewed the plan stating they have removed the triangular piece of
property south of Miller Street from the plan and answered questions from the Council.
Jon Hansen, LeJeune Investments answered questions from the Council.
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.
Ken Severud, 1331 Flag Avenue South, stated he would like to see the triangular piece of
property south of Miller Street left as green space.
Dennis Mulligan, 9420 West 14th Street, had questions regarding the lighting of the site as
they already get enough light in the winter from the existing dealerships.
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Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #95 - Carousel Porsche
Audi (West of 8989 Wayzata Boulevard) - Continued
Lorelei Duterte, 1308 Independence Avenue South, expressed concern and had questions
about the loading and unloading of cars at night, where the waste receptacles are located,
if there were any plans for fencing the site, use of intercoms to communicate to staff, test
driving of vehicles in the neighborhood and the security system.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
preliminary design plan for PUD #95, Carousel Porsche Audi, subject to the following
conditions:
1. The recommendations of City Engineer, Jeff Oliver, as found in his memo dated June
20, 2001 become a part of this approval.
2. The recommendations of Ed Anderson, Deputy Fire Marshall, as found in his memo
dated June 18, 2001 become a part of this approval.
3. The recommendations of Jennifer Chaput, MnDOT, as found in her memo dated June
27, 2001 become a part of this approval.
4. The loading and unloading of trucks delivering vehicles to the dealership shall take
place on the property located north of Miller Street.
5. The notation of "P.U.D. No. 95" shall be made a part of the plat name.
6. Proof of recording for the plat must be provided to the City before any construction
permits are issued.
7. Concur with applicants' exploration of alternative paging system and suggest they
proceed.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #254 Rezoning to Business and Professional Office
Zoning District - PUD #93 - KQRS 3rd Addition (917 North Lilac Drive), and Public
Hearing - Ordinance #255 - General Plan Approval - PUD #93 - KQRS 3rd Addition
(917 North Lilac Drive)
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer:
ORDINANCE NO. 254, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Rezoning from Radio and Television Zoning District to
Business and Professional Office Zoning District
Portion of KQRS 3rd Addition, Planned Unit Development No. 93
KQRS, Inc./ABC, Inc, Applicant
Neal Blanchett, Larkin Hoffman, reviewed the rezoning request 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.
The following ordinance was MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken:
ORDINANCE NO. 255, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of General Plan of Development
KQRS 3rd Addition, Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) No. 93
KQRS, Inc./ABC, Inc., Applicant
Neal Blanchett, Larkin Hoffman, reviewed the general plan request and answered
questions from the Council.
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.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #254 - Rezoning to Business and Professional Office
Zoning District - PUD #93 - KQRS 3rd Addition (917 North Lilac Drive), and Public
Hearing - Ordinance #255 - General Plan Approval - PUD #93 - KQRS 3rd Addition
(917 North Lilac Drive) - Continued
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #254, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #255, 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 Amendment - Zoning Voting Requirements
Allen Barnard 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 Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for consideration of the ordinance amendment regarding zoning voting
requirements to the August 6, 2001 City Council meeting.
Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation - PUD #87 - Allianz USA
Addition (5701 Golden Hills Drive)
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-43
RESOLUTION CANCELLING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR
THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF CERTAIN PLATTED
DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS IN THE PLAT OF
ALLIANZ LIFE USA ADDITION P.U.D. NO. 87
Regular Meeting of the City Council
July 17, 2001
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Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation - PUD #87 - Allianz USA
Addition (5701 Golden Hills 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.
*01-15 - Watermain Replacement - Unity Avenue North, Minnagua Drive to T H 100 -
Receive Feasibility Study, Order Construction and Authorize Advertisement for Bids
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-44
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FEASIBILITY STUDY AND
ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS
PROJECT NO. 01-15
WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT
UNITY AVENUE NORTH, MINNAQUA DRIVE TO T.H. 100
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.
Call for Feasibility Study - 2002 Pavement Management Program - Unity Avenue
North - Briarwood Townhomes Area
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 01-45
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT
2002 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
BRIARWOOD TOWNHOMES AREA
Regular Meeting of the City Council
July 17, 2001
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Call for Feasibility Study - 2002 Pavement Management Program - Unity Avenue
North - Briarwood Townhomes Area - Continued
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.
Authorization to Sign Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for 2002 Pavement
Management Program - Meadow Lane Area
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign a contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for
engineering services for the 2002 Pavement Management Program in Meadow Lane Area
for an amount not to exceed $436,300.00.
Approval of 2002 Budget Calendar
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the 2002 budget calendar.
Staff was requested to put an article in the City newsletter about the differences in the
budget process from last year to this year.
Correction of Resolution for Street Vacation for a Portion of Wayzata Boulevard
Service Road and Flag Avenue South
Allen Barnard introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CORRECTING RESOLUTION FOR STREET VACATION
OF A PORTION OF WAYZATA BOULEVARD
SERVICE ROAD AND FLAG AVENUE SOUTH
Regular Meeting of the City Council
July 17, 2001
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Correction of Resolution for Street Vacation for a Portion of Wayzata Boulevard
Service Road and Flag Avenue South - 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,
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.
Announcements of Meetings
The next City Council meeting is scheduled Monday, August 6, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Environmental Commission Appointment
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Jessica Roe to the Environmental Commission for a term which expires on March 1, 2004.
Presentation by North Hennepin Mediation Program Inc
Janet Mauer, Community Liaison, North Hennepin Mediation Program Inc. reviewed
information on the programs and services that they offer and answered questions from the
Council.
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Adjournment
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:12 p.m.
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Mary E. derson, Mayor
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