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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. Regular Meeting of the City Council June 20, 2000 Page 2 *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. Regular Meeting of the City Council June 20, 2000 Page 3 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. Regular Meeting of the City Council June 20, 2000 Page 4 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. Regular Meeting of the City Council June 20, 2000 Page 5 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. Regular Meeting of the City Council June 20, 2000 Page 6 *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. Regular Meeting of the City Council June 20, 2000 Page 7 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 Regular Meeting of the City Council June 20, 2000 Page 8 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. Regular Meeting of the City Council June 20, 2000 Page 9 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