02-01-00 CC Minutes Regular Meetiing
of the
City Council
February 1, 2000
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular rneeting of the City Council of the City of
Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was h�eld at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said
City on February 1, 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; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. H�earing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting -January 18. 2000
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the City Council meeting minutes of January 18, 2000 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of February 1, 2000 as submitted.
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.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #17636 and #7235 to #7237.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 1, 2000
Page 2
*Gamblinq License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Church of the
Good Shepherd
MOVED by LeSuer and seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
the gambling license exemption and waiver of natice requirement for the Church of the
Good Shepherd.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management - December 16, 1999
Board of Zoning Appeals - December 21, 1999
Planning Commission - January 10, 2000
Public Hearing - Ordinance #213 - Conditional Use Permit - 2504-2580 Hillsboro
Avenue North
The following ordinance was MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE NO. 213, �ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Conditional Use Permit No. 00-79
2504-2580 Hillsboro Avenue North
Helen DeAlwis (Bassett Creek Montessori School), Applicant
Rohan and Helen DeAlwis, Applicants, reviewed the proposed plan and answered
questions from the CounciL
Paula Pentel, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development 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.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #213, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON + YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 1, 2000
Page 3
Public Hearinqs - General Land Use Plan Map Amendment - 123 Ottawa Avenue
North and Ordinance #214 Rezoning to I-1 Institutional Zoning District - (Churches
and School) - Portion of Property Located at 123 Ottawa Avenue North
The following ordinance was MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson:
ORDINANCE #214, 21�D SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Rezoning from the Business and Professional Office Zoning District
to I-1 Institutional Zoning District (Churches and Schools)
Portion of Property Located at 123 Ottawa Avenue North
Breck School, Applicant
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item 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.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-3
RESO�UTION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN'S
GENERAL LAND USE PLAN MAP RESPECTING PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 123 OTTAWA 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,
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.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and m�otion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #214, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 1, 2000
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Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #88 - Breck School
Allen Barnard reviewed the reasoning for considering the project as a planned unit
development and answered questions from the Council. William Joynes answered
questions from the Council. Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council.
Dawn Wyzoreck, Cunningham Group, reviewed the plan and answered questions from the
Council. Wendy Engelman, Breck School, answered questions from the Council.
Paula Pentel, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report and answered
questions from the Council.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development 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.
Jay Squires, Attorney representing Breck, stated there were items that were discussed at a
meeting held between Breck School and the City that are different then what was included
in the agenda packet and that Breck School and City Staff still have to resolve some issues
prior to general plan approval.
Helen Ekman, 440 Clover Leaf Drive, expressed concern over the wildlife in the area and
would like to see the lights toned down on the site, asked if the school was going to
increase their student population and asked if the arrival times for students could be
staggered.
Mary Hepokoski, 6473 Westchester Circle, had questions about revising the flood plain
level in the area, storm water runoff and ponding, highway 100 runoff, and the agreement
about holding the city harmless for property damage caused by flooding of the site.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken to approve the preliminary design plan for PUD
#88, Breck School, subject to the following conditions:
1. The Preliminary PUD Submittal dated December 20, 1999 shall become a part of this
approval. This submittal includes a site plan, utility plan, tree inventory, preliminary plat,
topographic survey, floor plans and building elevations.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 1, 2000
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Public Hearinq - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #88 - Breck School -
Continued
2. The memo from Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer, to Mark W. Grimes, dated January 5,
2000 and the recommendations contained therein shall become a part of this approval
except that Breck may apply for, and receive, general plan approval (and a PUD permit)
conditioned on CLOMR approval by FEMA at or below the level assumed in the plans
for the fieldhouse. The approvals and permit will also be conditioned on approval of the
wetland impact and mitigation plan by other agencies and the City.
3. The memo from Deputy Fire Marshall Ed Anderson to Mark Grimes dated January 4,
2000 becomes a part of this approval.
4. Breck continues to hire off-duty Police Officers or security officials approved by the
Golden Valley Public Safety Department to monitor traffic in the peak morning and
afternoon periods until staff has determined that there is no need for hiring officers.
5. Breck School continues to closely monitor the use of the Natchez access to the
campus. If the City determines that the use of the Natchez access is a problem, the
City has the right to control it use. This could include the closing off of the access
except for emergency vehicles.
6. As part of the General Plan, a Landscape Plan will have to be submitted. A Tree
Preservation Plan shall also be submitted.
7. After June 2000, buses will no longer be stored on campus. The fuel tank shall be
removed as per the requirements of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Council Member Johnson and Council Member Bakken withdrew the original motion for
approval of the preliminary design plan for PUD #88, Breck School.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion failed that the City not apply the
planned unit development regulations to the redevelopment of the Breck campus as a
planned unit development. Mayor Anderson, Council Member Bakken and Council
Member Johnson voted no.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried to approve the preliminary
design plan for PUD #88, Breck School, subject to the seven conditions listed above:
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 1, 2000
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Public Hearinas - Ordinance #215 - Zone to Commercial Zoning District - Wayzata
Boulevard (Street Right-of Way) Area Bounded by Golden Hills Drive on the North
Soo Line Railroad on the West. I-394 on the South, and Properties of 900 and 950
Xenia Avenue and the Existing Breck Ice Arena Parkinq Lot Abutting the Street
Ri�ht-of-Way on the East Side and Ordinance #216 - Rezoning to Commercial Zoning
District - Area Bounded by Golden Hills Drive on the North. Xenia Avenue on the
East, I-394 and 5760 and 5800 Wayzata Boulevard, and Adjacent Parking Lot on the
South, and Wayzata Boulevard on the West
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE #215, 2I�D SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Designate the Wayzata Street Right-of-Way to Commercial Zoning District
That area bounded by Golden Hills Drive on the North, the Soo Line Railroad on the West,
I-394 on the South, and the Properties of 900 and 950 Xenia Avenue and
the Existing Breck Ice Arena Parking Lot Abutting the Street Right-of-Way on the East
City of Golden Valley, Applicant
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item. William
Joynes requested the Council continue the item as there are issues that relate to
negotiation with the property owner that need to be cleared up prior to Council
consideration. Allen Barnard stated the item should be considered on March 21, 2000.
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.
Tom Loucks, Loucks and Associates, representing Allianz feels that rezoning the property
will help in the PUD process and that rezoning the property will make it consistent with the
comprehensive plan.
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, had questions regarding why the Planning
Commission could consider the item without a legal description being available and why it
was needed for the Council meeting; asked if there is no legal publication for Planning
Commission consideration to let the public know of a particular item, how does the City
inform residents of upcoming Planning Commission items in a timely matter?
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 1, 2000
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Public Hearinqs - Ordinance #215 - Zone to Commercial Zoning District - Wayzata
Boulevard (Street Right-of Way) Area Bounded by Golden Hills Drive on the North,
Soo Line Railroad on the West. I-394 on the South, and Properties of 900 and 950
Xenia Avenue and the Existing Breck Ice Arena Parking Lot Abutting the Street
Right-of-Way on the East Side and Ordinance #216 - Rezoning to Commercial Zoning
District - Area Bounded by Golden Hills Drive on the North, Xenia Avenue on the
East, I-394 and 5760 and 5800 Wayzata Boulevard. and Adjacent Parking Lot on the
South, and Wayzata Boulevard on the West- Continued
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for consideration o# Ordinance #215 until the March 21, 2000 Council
Meeting.
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken:
ORDINANCE #216, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Rezoning from Light Industrial Zoning District to Commercial Zoning District
That area bounded by Golden Hills on the North, Xenia Avenue on the East,
I-394 and 5760 and 5800 Wayzata Boulevard, and the Adjacent Parking lot to the South
and the Wayzata Boulevard Frontage Road on the West
Allianz Life USA/Duke-Weeks, Applicants
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded
the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, stated that this property was approved last
May for changing the comprehensive land use plan and asked why does it take so long to
rezone the property.
Tom Loucks, Loucks and Associates, representing Allianz supports Council action to
continue consideration of this ordinance to the Council Meeting of March 21, 2000.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for consideration of Ordinance #216 until the March 21, 2000 Council
Meeting.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 1, 2000
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Adoption of Fee Resolution
Don Taylor, Finance Director reviewed the fee resolution and answered questions from the
Council. William Joynes answered questions from the Council.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-4
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES AS PROVIDED IN THE CITY CODE
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,
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 Informal Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Establishment of
Environmental Commission - 2/15/00
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call for an
informal public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment regarding establishment of
the Environmental Commission on February 15, 2000.
*Quotes - Purchase Four-Wheel Truckster and Utility Vehicle
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
four-wheel truckster and one utility vehicle for the Golf Course from the lowest responsible
bidder, North Star TurF Supply for $16,8870.25. The quotes are as follows:
North Star TurF Supply $16,880.25
Horst Distributing Inc. 22,957.35
*Quotes - Golf Course Cold Storage Building
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
cold storage building for the golf course from the lowest responsible bidder for $24,844.00.
The quotes are as follows:
Morton Buildings $24,844.00
Lester Buildings 33,530.00
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February 1, 2000
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*Quotes - Golf Course Cash Register System
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
cash register system, including software and equipment from the only bidder for
$20,315.00.
*Bids - Rotary Mower
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
rotary mower from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Purchasing Division for
$65,459.
Announcements of Meetinqs - Set Date for Receipt of Housing Task Force Report
and Board/Commission Interviews
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
The Council/Manager Meeting for February 8, 2000 has been cancelled.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority Chair declared the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority will meet on February 8, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Valley
Square Pedestrian Crossing Report.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to set a Special
City Council Meeting on February 8, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. to receive the Housing Task Force
Report.
The next regular City Council Meeting is February 15, 2000.
The Council set February 14, 2000 as the date for conducting board/commission interviews
beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson stated a summary of the Council/Staff Workshop held on January 22,
2000 was distributed to the Council. Mayor Anderson requested the Council review the
summary and let her know of any amendments. Staff was requested to set a date to
review the 2000 Staff Work Plan.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 1, 2000
Page 10
Appointment to Bassett Creek Water Management Commission
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to appoint David
Hanson as Commissioner and Bob Mayeron as Alternate to the Bassett Creek Water
Management Commission for a three year term which expires January 1, 2003.
Community Youth Recognition Events
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Robbinsdale School District 271 is holding "We Care About Kids Day" on February 5, 2000
at the NW YMCA.
Hopkins School District and Minnetonka School District is holding the "Caring Youth
Awards" on February 10, 2000 at the Minnetonka Community Center.
Adiournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
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Mary E. derson, Mayor
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J d Nally, dministrativ ecretary