01-18-00 CC Minutes Meeting
of the
City Council
January 18, 2000
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was Meld at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said
City on January 18, 2000 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; Barb Ross, Acting City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Petition to Harvest Weeds and Conduct In-Pond Alum Treatment on South Rice Lake
Mayor Anderson removed the agenda item to ask staff to include in the recommendation a
date certain for the response.
Jeannine Clancy stated the item could be returned to the Council by the first meeting in
March as they would like to discuss the item with the Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission and the City of Robbinsdale.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and mation carried unanimously to receive and
file the petition to harvest weeds and conduct in-pond alum treatment on South Rice Lake,
dated December 13, 1999 and accept the staff recommendation, and report back at the
March 6, 2000 Council meeting.
*Letter from Jack Blonigan Regarding PUD #87
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and mot�ion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Jack Blonigan, dated January 15, 2000 regarding PUD #87.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - J�nuary 4 2000, and Council/Manaaer
Meeting -January 11, 2000
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and mo��ion carried unanimously to receive and
file the City Council meeting minutes of January 4, 2000; and the Council/Manager Meeting
minutes of January 11, 2000 as submitted.
Mayor Anderson read the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of January 11, 2000.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 2000
Page 2
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and ma�ion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of January 18, 2000 as amended: Addition of Letters and/or Petitions - Letter from
Jack Blonigan Regarding PUD #87.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and mation carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), as amended: Addition of Letters
and/or Petitions - Letter from Jack Blonigan Regarding PUD #87; and Removal of Letters
and/or Petitions - Petition to Harvest Weeds and Conduct In-Pond Alum Treatment on
South Rice Lake; and Mayor and Council item - Proclamation for We Care About Kids
Month.
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.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #17633 to #17635 and #7231 to #7234.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Human Services Foundation - January 10, 2000
Planning Commission - December 27, 1999
Civil Service Commission - March 1, 1999
Human Rights Commission - December 9, 1999
Public Hearina - Vacation of Dedicated Road�ryray and Platted Draina�e and Utilitv
Easements - 845 Meadow Lane
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 2000
Page 3
Public Hearing - Vacation of Dedicated Roadvway and Platted Drainage and Utilitv
Easements - 845 Meadow Lane - Continued
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded
the opportunity to express their views thereon. Wearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-2
RESOLUTION VACATING A DEDICATED ROADWAY
AND A PLATTED DRAINAGE AND UTILITY
EASEMENT AT 845 MEADOW LANE 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,
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 A►pproval - PUD #87 - Allianz Life
USA/Duke-Weeks. Applicants
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and
Development reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Counc�l. William Joynes
answered questions from the Council. Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the
Council. Glen Van Wormer, Short Elliot Hendrickson; answered questions from the
CounciL
Kevin McAleese, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
Ed Fitzpatrick, Allianz Life, Project Manager; �'om Deangelo, Architectural Alliance,
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.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 2000
Page 4
Public Hearinct - Preliminary Design Plan A►pproval - PUD #87 - Allianz Life
USA/Duke-Weeks. Applicants - Continued
Mary Hepokoski, 6473 Westchester Circle, expressed concern for traffic patterns, asked
what happens if the study is not accurate, how many sports teams does Allianz have,
where do they play, will they use city facilities in the future; how are our facilities going to
handle the increased use; asked what is the fut�re vision of the area and how are the
citizen interests protected when using the PUD process; feels this development will cause
more traffic than expected; feels increased traffic going north on Xenia has caused the
intersection of Douglas Drive and Highway 55 to be congested.
Cathy Sussman, 1445 Fairlawn Way, fully supports approval of the site; feels it is good to
have a good corporate citizen in the area as it will bring opportunity and increase the tax
base, and overall have a positive effect on the community.
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway; stated that usually the City would receive a
10% park dedication fee for any development but with the PUD classification no fee is
collected; asked what kind of strain will be put on the existing park system with this
development; expressed concern over the misuse of the HOV bypass lane proposed near
the development.
Tamara Pulver, 105 Meadow Lane North, feels that during the public hearing portion of the
meeting the public should be allowed to get their questions answered after they are asked
and be able to have a give and take discussion; objects to taxpayers paying for a special
freeway off-ramp for a large corporation; asked what the long-range plan is for the area
and objects to considering one development at a time.
Charlie Quimby, 2415 Vale Crest Road, feels he as heard a lot about traffic but not about
the specifics of the development; feels this building will have a prominent aspect along I-
394 and hopes that the developer gives it good design consideration; asked about what
options are provided to make the building more inclusive in the community; asked how the
building will fit in to the surrounding area; how it relates to being the gateway to the City;
feels it should be more than a concrete and glass block; feels it should be pedestrian
friendly with possible places to eat.
Lu Rockman, 130 Jersey Avenue North, feels the City is a living space inhabited by
people, and that people get mad about not being able to get where they want to go;
expressed concern how Allianz will be able to tell its employees when and how they will be
able to get to work and doesn't see how they will be able to control their employees.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 2000
Page 5
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #87 - Allianz Life
USA/Duke-Weeks. Applicants - Continued
Cathy Waldhauser, 3220 Orchard Avenue North, would like to see neighborhoods
preserved but is interested in the development along I-394 corridor and thinks that there is
a tax base opportunity and would hate to see the opportunity to missed; feels the I-394
corridor is a blight on the City and hopes that the Allianz development will foster the
development of small businesses around the development.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and m�otion carried to approve the preliminary
design plan for PUD #87, Allianz Life USA/Duke-Weeks, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant provides proof-of-parking along the south property line until a time
when it is determined that this additional parking is needed. (The Planning
Commission believes that the row of parking adjacent to the I-394 freeway wall
should not be constructed unless needed. This would allow for more green
space on the site. The applicant indicated that they do not believe this parking will
be needed to meet anticipated parking demand.) (Added by Planning
Commission.)
2. The City addresses with MnDOT the possibility of a meter by-pass lane for high
occupancy vehicles at the Xenia/I-394 freeway ramp. (Staff has already had a
meeting with MnDOT and St. Louis Park staff to discuss this matter. MnDOT is
looking into the possibility of such a bypass. MnDOT expressed interest because
it would reduce trips in the area.) (Added by Planning Commission.)
3. There will be no U-turn at the intersection of Xenia Avenue and Golden Hills
Drive. (Engineering staff has recommende�d this change because a double left
turn from northbound Xenia to westbound Golden Hills Drive is going to be
constructed. A permitted U-turn at this intersection would cause conflicts and
confusion with those making left turns onto Golden Hills Drive.) (Added by
Planning Commission.)
4. The plans submitted with the "Preliminary PUD Submittal for the Allianz Life/Life
USA Corporate Campus Master Plan" dated December 6, 1999 shall become a
part of this approval. These plans include building elevations, area plan, site
plans (Phase I and II), topographic survey, grading, drainage and erosion control
plan, utility plan and preliminary plat. Loucks and Associates, Inc. and
Architectural Alliance prepared these plans and maps. These plans indicate the
construction of 600,000 sq. ft. of office space built in two phases. A six-story
parking ramp with 2,190 spaces is included in this approval.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 2000
Page 6
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #87 - Allianz Life
USA/Duke-Weeks. Applicants - Continued
5. The memo dated December 22, 1999 and prepared by City Engineer Jeff Oliver
shall become a part of this approval. One of the recommendations is to move the
eastern driveway from Golden Hills Drive into the site. The driveway must be
moved to the west in order to reduce conflicts at the Xenia/Golden Hills Drive
intersection. Other site improvements related to access and circulation are also
addressed in this memo.
6. A traffic management plan must be developed and submitted to the St. Louis
Park/Golden Valley Joint Task Force for rev�iew in January 2000. The plan shall
outline speci�c techniques that will be taken`by Allianz to reduce park hour traffic.
These must be measurable. The final traffic management plan will become a part
of the PUD permit. (The traffic management plan is in the process of being
prepared. A draft is anticipated to be complete by January 17, 2000. The draft
will be reviewed by the City staff and then submitted to the Joint Task force for
review in late January or early February 2000. The traffic management plan is an
important part of the PUD permit.)
7. The PUD will allow for Breck Ice Arena to remain a temporary use on the site.
After Breck abandons the site, Allianz will immediately tear down the ice arena
and return it to open space and green area until it is used for the Phase II
building. The ice arena may stay on the site no later than August 2001.
8. The PUD will allow for the Palm Beach building to stay on the site as a temporary
use. When Palm Beach abandons the site, Allianz will immediately tear down the
building and use it for the construction for the Phase I building. The Palm Beach
building may stay on the site no later than December 1, 2000.
9. The memo from Deputy Fire Marshal Ed Anderson and dated December 15,
1999 to Mark W. Grimes, Planning Director, shall become a part of this approval.
10. The landscape plan submitted with the Preliminary Design Plan shall become a
part of the approval. The plan was prepared by the Architectural Alliance and
dated 12/6/99. The plan is subject to revision by the Building Board of Review.
11. All signs for the development shall meet the sign requirements for office buildings
in the Commercial zoning district.
12. Allianz will work with Metro Transit on the location of bus stops and shelters on or
adjacent to their property.
13. The City will not require that the surface parking areas west of the ramp (Phase I)
and along the railroad tracks (in Phase II) be constructed unless the need is
shown. If additional parking is needed, Allianz will be required to construct the
surFace parking spaces shown on the plans.
14. The approval of this Preliminary Design Plan is contingent on the rezoning of the
entire Allianz site to Commercial.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 2000
Page 7
Public Hearina - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #87 - Allianz Life
USA/Duke-Weeks. Applicants - Continued
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - NO
*Authorization to Siqn Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Plymouth
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of
Plymouth for use of fire personnel and equipment.
*Authorization to Sign Letter of Understanding with Malloy, Montague. Karnowski,
Radosevich 8� Co.. P.A. for 1999 Audit Services
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and rnotion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Letter of Understanding with Malloy, Montague,
Karnowski, Radosevich & Co., P.A. for 1999 audit services for an estimated fee of
$30,000.
Staff Report - Request for Sign Variance - Denning Consulting Services
Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections Servioes, reviewed the staff recommendation
and answered questions from the Council. William Joynes answered questions from the
Council.
Ray Denning, Denning Consulting Services, 9400 Golden Valley Road, reviewed his
request and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
request for the variance directing the proponent to work with staff on the placement of the
sign.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
*Bids - Squad Cars
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to purchase
three marked police squad cars under the 2000 State of Minnesota Vehicle contract from
Superior Ford for a total cost of$62,532.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 2000
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*Bids - Single Axle Cab and Chassis Truck
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
single axle cab and chassis truck, including specific equipment, under the Minnesota
Department of Transportation Purchasing division for a total of$53,115.
*Authorization to Sign 2000 Community Services Officers Contract
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 2000 Community Service Officer contract with the
changes as outlined in the memo from the City Manager dated January 5, 2000.
Announcements of Meetincts
The Council/Staff Workshop will be held on January 22, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. at the Brookview
Golf Course.
The next City Council meeting is February 1, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
The Council will discuss the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission appointments
after the Council/Staff workshop on January 22, 2000.
The League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Conference is February 3, 2000.
*Council Assignments - Mayor Pro Tem. Leaque of Minnesota Cities. Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities. Council Commissian Subcommittees
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments:
Mayor Pro tem - Gloria Johnson - 1 year
Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson - Mary Anderson
League of Minnesota Cities - Council Member Bakken, Delegate; and Council Member
Johnson, Alternate - 1 year term
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities - Council Member LeSuer, Delegate; and Council
Member Micks, Alternate - 1 year term
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 2000
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*Council Assignments - Mayor Pro Tem. League of Minnesota Cities, Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities, Council Commission Subcommittees - Continued
Planning Commission Subcommittee - Council Member LeSuer and Mayor Anderson
Human Rights Commission - Council Member Bakken and Mayor Anderson
Open Space and Recreation Commission - Council Members Johnson and Micks
*Council Appointments - Assistant Weed Inspector, Housing and Redevelopment
Authority, and Civil Service Commission
Mayor Anderson will appoint Ron Hammer as the Assistant Weed Inspector for a one year
term.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments:
Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Mary Anderson for a two year term and Gloria
Johnson and Jan LeSuer for a four year term.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Bruce Peterson to the Civil Service Commission for a three year term which expires
January 1, 2003.
Reset Meeting Dates
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to reset the
following City Council Meetings: March 7 to March 6; July 4 to July 5; November 7 to
November 8; and December 5 to December 4, 2000; and the following Council/Manager
Meetings: March 14 to March 15; June 13 to June 12 and September 12 to September 13,
2000.
Set Date for Board of Review
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to set April 24,
2000 at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time for the Board of Review.
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January 18, 2000
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Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Proclamation for We Care about Kids Month
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item and read the proclamation.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to proclaim
February 2000 as We Care About Kids Month in Golden Valley.
2000 City Manager Salary
Council Member Bakken reviewed the subcommittee recommendation for the City
Manager's salary.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Manager salary as listed below:
1. Base salary shall be raised by a factor of 3% consistent with other city employees
bringing the total to $106,066.
2. The Manager will accrue an additional five days vacation in 2000 that would be lump
sum and not change the existing accrual rate.
3. All other terms and conditions of the employment agreement remain unchanged.
Registration for NLC Annual Congressional City Conference
Mayor Anderson requested that Council Members notify staff if they plan on attending the
NLC Annual Congressional City Conference, which will be held on March 10 to March 14,
2000 in Washington, DC.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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Mary E. An rson, Mayor
ATTEST:
J d Nally, dministrativ ecretary