08-21-01 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 21, 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 August 21, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: Jeanne Andre, Assistant to the 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.
Floyd Lobash, 2131 Windsor Way, feels that dredging Bassett Creek into Minneapolis and
Wirth Parkway would alleviate a great percentage of the water flooding problems in the
neighborhood; feels that the pond in Wirth Parkway should be dredged because it is full of
silt and it should be returned to the drainage area like it was many years ago and feels that
no new holding ponds should be built.
Mark Friederichs, 7501 Western Avenue, wants more information about the changes in
state law and projections for tax increment financing.
Mayor Anderson stated that staff will develop a response to their questions and a response
will be sent to them.
The Mayor continued the meeting.
Citizen Input - Response Regarding Water Quality Improvement Pond on Westbend
Read
Mayor Anderson reviewed the process for the consideration of the water quality pond and
stated there will be an open house which will be held by MnDOT that is scheduled on
September 6, 2001 at the City Hall. Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the
Council.
Citizen Input - Response Regarding Trash Left on Curbside on 21st and Noble
Avenue North
Mayor Anderson reviewed the staff response. Allen Barnard answered questions from the
Council.
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*Letter from David Hovis Regarding Resignation from Building Board of Review
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from David Hovis, dated August 9, 2001 regarding resignation from the
Building Board of Review and request the Mayor send him a letter of appreciation in
recognition for his service to the community.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - August 6, 2001 and Council/Manager
Meeting - August 14, 2001
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the City Council meeting minutes of August 6, 2001; and the Council/Manager meeting
minutes of August 14, 2001 as submitted.
Mayor Anderson read the Council/Manager meeting minutes of August 14, 2001.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of August 21, 2001 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer 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 Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #282 - #284 and #7521 - #7523.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - July 23, 2001
Human Rights Commission - July 12, 2001
Board of Zoning Appeals - July 24, 2001
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - July 19, 2001
Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - 501 Meadow Lane North
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development presented the staff report and
answered questions from the Council.
Paula Pentel, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
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 the
preliminary plat approval for 501 Meadow Lane North and the variance needed to permit
the creation of two non-standard lots.
Public Hearing - Ordinance #257 - General Plan Approval - PUD #95 - Carousel
Automobiles (West of 8989 Wayzata Boulevard)
The following ordinances were MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken:
ORDINANCE NO. 257, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of General Plan of Development
Carousel Porsche Audi, Planned Unit Development No. 95
Carousel Automobiles, Applicant
Jon Baker, Architect, and Jon Hansen, LeJeune Investments reviewed the general plan
and answered questions from the Council.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, presented the Planning Commission
report, reviewed the ordinance and answered questions from the Council.
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #257 - General Plan Approval - PUD #95 - Carousel
Automobiles (West of 8989 Wayzata Boulevard) - 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 Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried to approve Ordinance #257,
2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS -
YES
Staff was requested to add a condition to the PUD permit regarding the outdoor paging
system.
Public Hearing - General Plan Approval - PUD #94 - General Mills Headquarters
Expansion (1 General Mills Boulevard)
Jeanne Andre introduced the agenda item and stated that staff is requesting the hearing
be cancelled and rescheduled to a later date.
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 to cancel the public hearing
for the general plan approval for PUD #94, General Mills Headquarters.
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
beer and/or wine at Brookview Park.
*Quotes - Tractor with Cab and Hydraulic Front Mount Broom
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
multi-purpose tractor with cab and hydraulic front mount broom through the MnDOT
Purchasing Division from John Deere Company for $41,110.76.
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*Quotes - Water Tower Valves
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously approve the
purchase of manual valve and altitude valve in the water tower pit from the only bidder,
Plant & Flanged Equipment Co. for $24,652.46.
*Bids - Briarwood Watermain Replacement
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for the Briarwood Watermain Replacement Project to the lowest responsible bidder
Thomas & Sons, Inc. for $127,630.50. The bids are as follows:
Thomas and Sons, Inc.
G. L. Contracting, Inc.
Penn Contracting, Inc.
$127,630.50
131,404.90
162,832.00
Bids - Brookivew Tennis Courts Reconstruction
Jeanne Andre introduced the agenda item. Rick Jacobson, Director of Park and
Recreation reviewed the bids and answered questions from the Council.
Randall Barrett, 3238 Kyle Avenue North, Estimator and Project Manager for Asphalt
Specialties, reviewed his bid submittal and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
to reconstruct six tennis courts in Brookview Park to the second lowest bidder, Bituminous
Roadways for $142,000.00. Asphalt Specialties did not meet the criteria requiring a
satisfactory experience record with this type and scope of work. The bids are as follows:
Asphalt Specialties
$140,135.00
Bituminous Roadways
142,000.00
Frattalone Paving
154,227.00
DMJ Inc.
157,940.00
Midwest Asphalt
200,000.00
Announcements of Meetings
The next City Council meeting will be September 4, 2001 at 6:30 p.m.
The Legislative Breakfast will be held on September 15, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. at the Crystal
Community Center.
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Announcements of Meetings - Continued
An Open House regarding the installation of a sound wall on TH 169 will be held on August
23, 2001 at City Hall.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Presentation of Awards to 2001 Photo Contest Winners
Cheryl Weiler, Communications Coordinator, displayed the photos for the ninth annual
"Views of the Valley" photo contest. Winners in attendance were presented with a
Certificate of Appreciation and cash award. The winners are: First Place: Judith Barat,
5000 Westbend Road; Second Place - Janice Laulainen, 6040 Golden Valley Road; Third
Place - Mary Lou Adams Meyer, 2815 Kyle Avenue North; People's Choice (tie) - Betty
Crews, 6500 North Cortlawn Circle, and Janice Laulainen, 6040 Golden Valley Road.
Janice Laulainen was the only person who was able to attend the Council Meeting. The
Certificates and cash awards will be mailed to the other winners. The Council
congratulated the winners.
Larry Smith, 2080 Mary Hills Drive, suggested that a calendar be produced of the winning
photos.
Recognition of Mahlon Swedberg
Mayor Anderson presented Mahlon Swedberg with a pewter bowl in recognition of his
service on the Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission and Joint Water
Commission. Mahlon Swedberg reviewed some of the history of the commissions on
which he worked and thanked the Council for the bowl and the opportunity to serve the
community. The Council thanked Mr. Swedberg for his service to the community.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting for cake and coffee, after which the meeting
reconvened.
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Adjournment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Mary E. Vderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
dy Na , Administr ve Secretary