10-17-00 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
October 17, 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 October 17, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: Jeanne Andre, Assistant to the 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - October 3, 2000, and Council/Manager
Meeting - October 10, 2000
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of October 3, 2000 and the City Council Meeting minutes of
September 19, 2000 as submitted.
Mayor Anderson summarized the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of October 10, 2000.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of October 17, 2000 as amended: Departmental Item - Authorization to Sign Grant
Agreement with Shelter Corporation for Community Block Grant (CDBG) Funds - an
amended agreement was distributed to the Council.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), as amended: Removal of
Departmental Item - Authorization to Sign Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for
Design Services and Implementation of Pedestrian Connections in Valley Square.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
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*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 #17993 - #17994 and #7368 - #7372.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - September 11, and September 25, 2000
Environmental Commission - September 25, 2000
Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacations - 7120 Olympia Street
Jeannine Clancy 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.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-70
RESOLUTION VACATING A PLATTED DRAINAGE
AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT 7120 OLYMPIA STREET
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.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd Addition
John Allen, Industrial Equities, reviewed the plat and answered questions from the Council.
Jay Hoffman, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
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Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd Addition -
Continued
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the plat and answered
questions from the Council.
Allen Barnard 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.
James Olson, represents the property at 2210 Douglas Drive, feels the project would turn
the area into a high density industrial park; asked what effect the project will have on the
school; stated the project is speculation and doesn't know what will go in so there is no
way to determine how much truck traffic will be generated; asked about the environmental
status of the gas station that was on the site; asked about parking for the site, egress and
exit for employee parking; what is the relationship of the proposed project to Honeywell
plant and parking lot; feels this project would create a huge change for the area by taking a
campus setting and turning in into a high density industrial park; asked if the property is
being sold by Honeywell to enhance the profit for the corporation, what will happen in the
future.
Armond Maanum, 2300 Douglas Drive; expressed concern over the increase in traffic as
well as pollution; loading and unloading of trucks during the day and evening, stated he
already has a difficult time trying to get out of his driveway and the project will make it more
difficult.
Bonnie Brady, 2365 Colorado Avenue North, wanted to know if School District 281 was
notified of the meeting and felt that 281 would want to know about this because of the
additional traffic for walkers and busses.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to refer the
reviewed preliminary plat for Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd Addition back to the Planning
Commission for their consideration.
The Council requested the City Attorney to prepare a memo on the Minnesota law involved
in subdivision and platting matters.
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Authorization to Siqn Contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson for Desiqn Services
and Implementation of Pedestrian Connections in Valley Square
Council Member Micks asked questions about the cost of the contract and what services
are provided. Jeanne Andre and Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
City Manager to sign the contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson in the amount of $69,580
for design services related to the implementation of pedestrian improvements in Valley
Square.
*Authorization to Siqn Contract with AEC Engineerinq for Water Tower Rehabilitation
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the City Manager to sign the contract with AEC Engineering in the amount of $32,800 for
rehabilitation of the Golden Valley water tower.
Authorization to Sign Grant Aqreement with Elmbrook Golden Vallev Limited
Partnership (Shelter Corporation) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds
Allen Barnard and Jeanne Andre reviewed the amended agreement and answered
questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor to sign the Grant Agreement with Elmbrook Golden Valley Limited Partnership.
Call for Public Hearing - Drainaqe and Utilitv Easement Vacation - Sirnv 2nd Addition -
11/8/00
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to call for a public
hearing to consider vacation of drainage and utility easements in Sirny 2nd Addition on
November 8, 2000.
Proposed Basset Creek Nature Area Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW)
Timeline
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the timeline for the Environmental Assessment Worksheet, dated October 12, 2000.
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*Quotes - Council Chamber Chairs
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to purchase
one hundred and ten chairs for the Council Chambers from the lowest responsible bidder,
MetroSystems for $24,922.81. The quotes were as follows:
MetroSystems $24,922.81
The MCK Group 26,305.08
Announcements of Meetinqs
The Special City Council meeting and public hearing on the Laurel/Winnetka Advisory
Committee report will be held on October 24, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
The next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2000 because of
Election Day on Tuesday, November 7, 2000.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to set the
Budget Workshop on November 14, 2000 at 7:15 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Discussion of October 24, 2000 Special Meeting Aqenda
Mayor Anderson reviewed the format for the meeting and answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to adopt the
proposed agenda and format.
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Adjournment
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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Mary E. derson, Mayor
ATTEST:
J d Nally, ministrative cretary