09-05-00 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 5, 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 held at 7800 Golden Valley Road in said
City on September 5, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Barb Ross, Acting City Attorney; and
Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Steve Gardner, 1604 Hillsboro Avenue North, stated that he had spoken to the woman who
had circulated the petition for the trail around the Golden Valley Country Club; feels that if
the petitioner had told people that trees were going to be removed some people may not of
signed the petition; stated he was upset about losing more trees; asked about the
landscaping at Valley Creek O�ce Park developm�ent and feels there is plenty of room to
plant more trees.
Mayor Anderson requested staff respond to Mr. Gardner and outline the process of
determining where trails and sidewalks are locateid and the landscaping standards used
when a site is developed.
The Mayor continued the meeting.
Letter from Business Community Regardinp Lawrel/Winnetka Avenue Study
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from the business community, d�ted August 29, 2000, regarding the
Laurel/Winnetka Avenue Study.
Letter from Cindy Reichert Regarding Ordinancg #234
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Cindy Reichert, received September 5, 2000, regarding Ordinance #234.
Approval of Minutes: Citv Council Meeting - August 15, 2000
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of August 15, 2000 a� submitted.
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Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and mation carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 5, 2000 as amended: Addition of Letters and/or Petitions - Letter
from Cindy Reichert Regarding Ordinance #234; and Addition of Mayor and Council Item -
Human Services Foundation Classic Golf Tournament.
Approval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, as amended: Removal of Organizational item - Minutes of
Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - June 15,
2000; and Manager's Items - Bids - Ottawa Avenue Sewer Improvements.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the conseint agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses #17986 to #17992 and #7361 - #7363.
*Solicitor's License - Meadowbrook Elementary School
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Meadowbrook Elementary ScMool.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission June 15, 2000
Council Member Micks had questions about the IWleadowbrook School project. Jeannine
Clancy answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission of June 15, 2000.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Human Rights Commission - July 13, 2000
Building Board of Review - June 19, and August 7, 2000
Open Space and Recreation Commission - July 24, 2000
Board of Zoning Appeals - July 25, 2000
Public Hearing - Ordinance #235 - General Plan Approval -Amendment#2 - PUD #76 -
Medley Hills Townhomes
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer:
ORDINANCE NO. 235, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Amendment to Gener�l Plan of Development
Medley Hills Townhomes, P.U.D. No. 76, Amendment No. 2
GV Development LLC, Applicant
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 Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #235, 2nd Series as amended: condition 2, second line, change "porch" to
"addition". Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #234 - Regulating Winter After
Hours Parkinq
The following ordinance was MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer:
ORDINANCE NO. 234, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment Regarding No Parking on City Streets
2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. from October 15 to April 15
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Public Hearinq - First Consideration - Ordinance #234 - Regulating Winter After
Hours Parking - Continued
Robert Shellum, Director of Public Safety, reviewed the plan and answered questions from
the Council. Jeanne Clancy and William Joynes 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.
Nancy Azzam, 2300 Noble Avenue North, opposed to the ordinance because she doesn't
want any more signs installed on Noble Avenue Narth; stated there are 50 metal posts and
95 signs in a one mile stretch of Noble Avenue North; listed all the signs; feels the signs do
not calm traffic and that the City has too many signs and should evaluate them before
installing any more.
Richard Peet, 3245 Noble Avenue North, opposed to the ordinance because it covers the
holiday season and there will be no parking for friends and guests; stated the current
pavement management program anticipated snow removal and allows for parking on the
street and asked if the ordinance is adopted will it change the width of the street.
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, feel� that this is a policing problem and that
a $20.00 ticket will not deter people from parking on the street; feels that most of the
homes that have limited parking also have more of a limited income and are lower valued
homes and feels it is bad public policy.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #234, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - NO LESUER - NO MICKS - NO
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
beer and/or wine requests at Brookview Park.
*Approval of Environmental Commission By-Lawis
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Environmental Commission By-Laws adopted by the Commission on July 24, 2000.
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*Tax forfeited Properiy Sale
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution 00-55
RESOLUTION RECONVEYING CERTAIN TAX FORFEIT LANDS BACK TO
THE STATE AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY BOARD TO IMPOSE
CONDITIONS ON THE SALE OF SAID TAX FORFEIT LANDS AND TO
RESTRICT THE SALE TO OWNERS OF ADJOINING LANDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
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 Public Hearin�- Special Assessment - 10/3/00
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to call for a
public hearing for special assessments for October 3, 2000.
Authorization to Sign Amended PUD Permit - Amendment #2 - PUD #76 - Medlev
Hills Townhomes
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Developmer�t, introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the amended PUD permit, Amendment #2, PUD #76,
Medley Hills Townhomes.
*Bids - Cab and Chassis with Aerial Device
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to purchase
one cab and chassis with a telescoping/articulating aerial device with fiberglass service
body from the lowest responsible bidder, ABM Equipment & Supply, Inc. for $122,316.00.
The bids are as follows:
ABM Equipment & Supply, Inc. $122,316.00
Aspen Equipment Company 129,703.00
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Bids - Ottawa Avenue Sewer Improvements
Council Member Johnson asked staff to verbally review the project to inform the public of
its impact to the City. William Joynes reviewed the project and answered questions from
the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for 99 LF 1, North Wirth Sanitary Sewer Improvements to the lowest responsible
bidder, S. R. Weiderman for $740,752.95. The bids were as follows:
S. R. Weiderman $740,752.95
Barbarosa & Sons, Inc. 783,177.00
G. L. Contracting, Inc. 796,229.85
*Bids - Hamushire Park Pond Landscaping
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for Hampshire Park Pond landscaping from the lowest responsible bidder, North Metro
Landscaping, Inc. for $44,812.00. The bids are as follows:
North Metro Landscaping, Inc. $44,812.00
Greenworks, Inc. 48,800.00
Minnesota Valley Landscape Inc. 49,985.00
*Bids - Squad Car
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
replacement for a marked squad car from the 2000 State of Minnesota Vehicle Contract
from Superior Ford for a total of$21,253.00.
Announcements of Meetinqs
There will be a Special City Council Meeting on September 6, 2000 for the
Laurel/Winnetka Avenue Traffic Study Advisory Committee Presentation. An open house
will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the public presentation and public comment
to be held at 7:00 p.m.
The Primary Election Day is September 12, 2000 so there is not a Council Meeting.
The next Council/Manager Meeting is on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 5:30 p.m.
A Special City Council Meeting will be held on September 13, 2000 at 6:45 p.m.
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Announcements of Meetinqs - Continued
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting will be held on September 13,
2000 at 7:00 p.m.
The next City Council Meeting is September 19, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. At that meeting we
anticipate receiving the staff comments and recommendations on Phase I of the
Laurel/Winnetka Committee. There will be a public hearing on Phase I, with potential for
Council action on Phase I after the public hearing.
A Special City Council meeting will be held on October 24, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. to consider
the full Laurel/Winnetka Committee Report and conduct the public hearing.
Announcements of Meetins�s - Set Date for Special City Council Meetinp - 9/13/00
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to set a Special
City Council Meeting at 6:45 p.m. on September 13, 2000 to consider adoption of the 2001
proposed tax levy and setting the Truth in Taxation hearing dates.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Set Time for Business Communitv for Laurel/Winnetka
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item and reviewed the timeline for consideration of
the Laurel/Winnetka report.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to direct the staff
to review the business community proposal as they develop their recommendation to the
Council on both Phase I and Phase II.
*Proclamation for Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to proclaim
September 17, 2000 as Citizenship Day and September 17, 2000 to September 23, 2000
as Constitution Week.
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Proclamation for Undoing Racism Day
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Proclamation for Undoing Racism Day, September 20, 2000.
Council Member Bakken, who also serves on the National League of Cities Board, updated
the Council on the NLC policies and actions related to undoing racism.
Human Services Foundation Golf Tournament
Council Member Johnson stated the Human Services Foundation Golf Classic will be held
on September 15, 2000, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the Brookview Golf Course and
encouraged golfers and non-golfers to participate.
Adjournment
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:50
p.m.
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Mary E. An rson, Mayor
ATTEST:
J d Nall , Administrativ ecretary