06-20-00 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
June 20, 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 held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said
City on June 20, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; 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: Citv Council Meeting - June 6, 2000 and Council/Manager
Meeting - June 12. 2000
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and mdtion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of June 6, 2000; and the Council/Manager Meeting minutes
of June 12, 2000 as submitted.
The Mayor summarized the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of June 12, 2000.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and mofiion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of June 20, 2000 as amended: Removal of Public Items and Public Hearings -
Public Hearing - Consideration of Elimination of Portion of East Side of T.H. 100 Sound
Wall - Vicinity of Breck School; and Addition of Mlayor/Council Item - Status of Golden
Valley Road Bridge Closing, and Thank You Lette�r from Diana Becker Mullins Regarding
Street Construction.
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 amended: Removal of
Organizational Item - Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Building Board of Review -
March 6, and April 3, 2000; and Removal of D�partmental Item - Transfer of Excess
Winnetka Avenue North Right-of-Way to Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
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*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 #17964 to #17865 and #73�2.
*Fireworks Permit - Fire Relief Association Stre�t Dance
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and mation carried unanimously to approve the
fireworks display for the Fire Relief Association Stneet Dance to be held on June 25, 2000
at the Chester Bird American Legion Post#523.
*Peddler's License -Alex Alejandro/Southwestern Company
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and mation carried unanimously to approve the
peddler's license for Alex Alejandro/Southwestern Company.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and mdtion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - May 18, 2000
Planning commission - May 22, 2000
Human Rights Commission - April 13, and May 11, 2000
Human Services Foundation -April 10, 2000
Open Space and Recreation Commission - May 22, 2000
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Building'Board of Review - March 6. and April
3, 2000
Council Member Micks asked questions about the landscaping at the Taco Bell from the
March 6, 2000 minutes.
William Joynes will review the status of the landscaiping plan with staff.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the March 6, 2000 and April 3, 2000 minutes of the Building Board of Review.
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Public Hearing - Consideration of Elimination of Portion of East Side of T.H. 100
Sound Wall -Vicinity of Breck School
William Joynes stated that Breck School had notified the City that they are withdrawing
their request for a city resolution to eliminate the noise wall along Highway 100 in the
vicinity of the school.
The City Council removed the item from the agenda and no public hearing was held.
The City Council did not consider Resolution 00-34 - Resolution Requesting a Modification
to the Approved Trunk Highway 100 Segment 1 Construction Plans by Eliminating a
Planned Sound Wall in the Vicinity of Breck School.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Meadowbrook 2nd Addition
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. William Joynes answered questions from the
Council.
Les Eck, 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.
Jay Hoffman, 220 Yosemite Drive, asked about the public hearing notification process for
plat approval and feels more of the neighborhood should have been notified of the
meeting; if the landscaping that was installed for the Xenia Avenue project will be removed,
asked how the school chose the representatives �For the Committee and asked why there
was no representative from the neighborhood; expressed concern about proposed
increase in traffic, size of proposed parking lot, use of heavy equipment driving on the
newly constructed Xenia Avenue, traffic rerouting, safety of pedestrians, inconvenience to
the neighborhood, width of school driveway, and fe�els the proposal is too large for the site.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
preliminary plat for Meadowbrook 2nd Addition.
Staff will expand the notification area when it ser�ds out public hearing notices regarding
consideration of the PUD at the Planning Commission meeting and the City Council
meeting.
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Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #229 - Conditional Use Permit - 1200
Mendelssohn Avenue North
The following ordinance was MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson:
ORDINANCE NO. 229, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 00-83
1200 Mendelssohn Avenue North
Rick Anderson (Rumble Boy Kickboxing Club Inc.), Applicant
Rick Anderson, applicant, was present to review the plan and answer questions from the
Council.
Les Eck, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to amend
condition number 3 by changing the hours of operations from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #229, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Continued Public Hearina - Utility Easements and Maren Lane Right-of-Way
Vacation-Valley Square Redevelopment Area B
William Joynes 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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Continued Public Hearing - Utility Easements and Maren Lane Right-of-Way Vacation -
Valley Square Redevelopment Area B - Continued
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-35
RESOLUTION FOR STREET VACATION OF MAREN LANE,
A PORTION OF GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND CERTAIN EASEMENTS
WITHIN THE PLAT OF VALLEY SQUARE 3RD 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,
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.
*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.
Transfer of Excess Winnetka Avenue North Riqht-of-Way to Housing and
Redevelopment Authoritv
William Joynes stated that Hennepin County has requested the Council adopt a resolution
regarding this item instead of passing a motion.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-39
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY TO
THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR REDEVELOPMENT
IN THE VALLEY SQUARE REDEVELOPMENT AREA (AREA B)
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 foltowing 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.
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*Approval of Plat - Breck Ice Arena Addition
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-36
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - BRECK SCHOOL ICE ARENA 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,
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.
Approval of Plat -Wesley Commons - PUD #86
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-37
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - WESLEY COMMONS - PUD #86
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 pas�ed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
Requests to Fill Stormwater Ponds
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to accept the
staff recommendation and affirm the City's commitment to the water conservation plan and
establish a policy to deny any requests to fill stormv�vater ponds with potable city water.
Authorizing Issuance and Sale of $13.010,000 General Obligation Improvement
Bonds, Series 2000A
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and an�wered questions from the Council.
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Authorizina Issuance and Sale of $13,010.000 General Obligation Improvement
Bonds. Series 2000A - Continued
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-38
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $13,010,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2000A
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 - Adoption of Amended
State Building Code - 2000 Minnesota Energy Code - 7/5/00
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to call for an
informal public hearing to consider an ordinance a�mendment regarding an amendment to
the State Building Code incorporating the 2000 Minnesota Energy Code for July 5, 2000.
'�Bids - Mendelssohn Avenue North and T.H. 169 Highway Ramu
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for improvements to Mendelssohn Avenue North and the ramps to T.H. 169 from the
lowest responsible bidder, Hardrives, Inc. for $124,504.32. The bids were as follows:
Hardrives, Inc.. $124,540.32
North Valley, Inc. 148,112.21
Thomas & Sons, Inc. 161,120.33
Announcements of Meetinas
The next City Council meeting is Wednesday, July 5, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
The League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference will be held June 13 - 16, 2000
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Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson stated the City has received approval for federal funds for the
pedestrian/bicycle overpass at Highway 100 and Bassett Creek.
Mayor Anderson announced that there is one vacancy on the Human Rights Commission
and one vacancy on the West Suburban Mediation Board of Directors. Mayor Anderson
reviewed some of the interest sheets from people who have applied previously and
requested the Council contact her with any additional candidates for consideration.
Council Member Bakken stated he has requested that information be sent to him from the
National League of Cities regarding their program on eliminating racism, with the idea of
reviewing it with the Council and possibly for participation in some way by the Human
Rights Commission.
Council Member Bakken also suggested the Council consider discussing a future
Council/Manager meeting the idea of possibly sending a youth delegate to the National
League of Cities Conference in December.
Council Member Bakken updated the Council on the Cable Commission discussion of
developing standards for additional bidders to provide broad band telecommunications
services. He also suggested the item be placed on a future Counci(/Manager agenda to
discuss the impact on the pavement management program.
Status of Golden Valley Road Bridge
William Joynes updated the Council on the status of the closing of the railroad bridge
located on Golden Valley Road, near Fire Station #3. The bridge has been closed by
Hennepin County because of structure problems. Hennepin County is conducting an
investigation to find out if there is a way for a temporary use of the bridge and/or possible
long-term replacement. The City of Robbinsdale will be providing first response aid for
police and fire service. There has been no estimate on how long the bridge will be closed
for repairs or replacement.
Thank You Letter from Diana Mullins Regarding Street Construction
Council Member Johnson asked that the thank you letter from Diana Mullins, dated June 9,
2000 be added to agenda and reviewed some of the comments contained in the letter.
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Adjournment
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried to adjourn the meeting at
7:39 p.m.
�
ary E. An rson, Mayor
ATTEST:
J d Nally, Administrati Secretary