11-08-00 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
November 8, 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 November 8, 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: Special City Council Meeting - September 6, 2000 and City
Council Meeting - September 19, 2000
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Special City Council Meeting minutes of September 6, 2000; and the City Council Meeting
minutes of October 17, 2000 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of November 8, 2000 as amended: Addition of Manager's Item - Xenia/Park Place
Traffic Management.
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.
*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 #17995 - #177997 and #7373 - #7378.
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*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 Commission - September 21, 2000
Board of Zoning Appeals - September 26, 2000
Human Services Foundation - September 11, and October 9, 2000
Informal Public Hearing - Installation of No Parking Signs - Wazyata Boulevard, Utah
Avenue South to Sumter Avenue South and Winnetka Avenue South
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item. William Joynes answered question 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.
Shar Jesse, 743 Winnetka Avenue South, asked that the intersection at Winnetka Avenue
South and 1-394 North Frontage Road be left as it is; feels that since the proposed curve
designed for Laurel Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue was not approved there is no need
for the four way stop signs; feels there are enough signs along Winnetka Avenue;
submitted a petition for immediate installation of a 3-way stop at Winnetka and Laurel
Avenues; and a 4-way stop at Winnetka Avenue and Western Terrace.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-71
RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON PORTIONS OF
WAYZATA BOULEVARD, UTAH AVENUE SOUTH TO SUMTER AVENUE SOUTH
AND WINNETKA AVENUE SOUTH, WAYZATA BOULEVARD TO 300 FEET NORTH
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.
Mayor Anderson requested any Council Members submit their concerns and questions
regarding the Laurel Avenue/Winnetka Avenue issues in writing to staff so they can review
them and report back to the Council.
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Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacations - Sirny Second Addition
Jeannine Clancy 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.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-72
RESOLUTION VACATING A PLATTED DRAINAGE AND
UTILITY EASEMENT IN SIRNY SECOND ADDITION
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 - Revised Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd
Addition
William Joynes stated the Planning Commission recommendation on the revised
preliminary plat will not be completed until their November 13, 2000 meeting and staff
recommends continuing the public hearing until November 21, 2000. 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. Hearing and seeing no one the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for consideration of the revised preliminary plat for Honeywell Golden Valley
2nd Addition until the November 21, 2000 meeting.
Continued Public Hearing - Drainage, Utility, Roadway and Storm Water Ponding
Easement Vacations - Breck School
William Joynes stated due to issues associated with the Trunk Highway 100 reconstruction
staff is recommending continuing the public hearing until January 2, 2001.
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Continued Public Hearing - Drainage, Utility, Roadway and Storm Water Ponding
Easement Vacations - Breck School - Continued
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 continue the
public hearing for consideration of easement vacations for Breck School until November 8,
2000 meeting.
*Receipt of September 2000 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the September 2000 general fund budget report.
*Appointment to Building/Fire Code Appeals Board
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to appoint the
following to the Building/Fire Code Appeals Board:
Mark Kuhnly, Ex Officio, Fire Chief- City of Golden Valley
Gary Johnson, Ex Officio, Building Official - City of Golden Valley
George Shoppe, Building Official - City of St. Louis Park
Thomas Parker, Engineer
Mike Richgels, Architect
Kevin McGinty, Fire Chief- West Metro Fire District
John Lindstrom, Fire Marshal - City of St. Louis Park
Jay Ipsen, Alternate
*Authorization to Sign Agreement with Rondoni, MacMillan & Schneider Ltd. For
Prosecuting Attorney Services
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the legal services agreement with Rondoni, MacMillan
& Schneider Ltd. for prosecuting attorney services for January 1, 2001 until December 31,
2002.
Authorization for Participation in Highway 100 Pedestrian Bridge Project
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
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Authorization for Participation in Highway 100 Pedestrian Bridge Proiect - Continued
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-73
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PARTICIPATION IN THE
GOLDEN VALLEY/CRYSTAL HIGHWAY 100 PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
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 - Sirny Second Addition
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-74
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - SIRNY SECOND ADDITION
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 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.
*Bids - Ford Excursions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to purchase two
Ford Excursions from the lowest responsible bidder, Superior Ford for a total of
$64,574.00. The bids are as follows:
Saxon Ford $32,847.60 each
Superior Ford 32,287.00 each
*Bids - Minnaqua Pond
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to award the base
plus alternate bid for the Minnaqua Pond project to the lowest responsible bidder, Park
Construction for a total of$89,617.45. The bids are as follows:
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*Bids - Minnagua Pond - Continued
Base Bid
Contractor Base Bid Plus Alternate
Park Construction $87,092.45 $89,617.45
Landwehr Construction 90,059.85 91,059.85'
Sunram Construction Inc. 91,257.75 94,257.75
Eureka Construction 101,224.75 103,224.75
Jay Brothers Inc. 109,391.27 112,331.27
Hardrives Inc. 109,402.10 111.542.10
Carl Bolanders & Sons 109,626.95 111,726.95
Veit & Co. 114,269.00 117,269.00
G. L. Contracting 117,207.13 119,403.13
Xenia/Park Place Traffic Management
William Joynes updated the Council on the meeting held with the City of St. Louis Park and
some of the businesses, developers and property owners located along the 1-394 corridor.
Announcements of Meetings
The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM) Policy Adoption meeting is
scheduled for November 9, 2000.
The next Council/Manager Meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2000 at 5:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting is November 14, 2000 at 7:00
p.m.
The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Policy Adoption Meeting is November 17, 2000.
Mayor Anderson distributed the City Manager evaluation forms to the Council Members
and requested they be filled out and returned to her by November 21, 2000.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Human Services Foundation Annual Report
Hilmer Erickson, Human Services Foundation; and Council Member Johnson reviewed the
funding report and answered questions from the Council. William Joynes answered
questions from the Council.
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Human Services Foundation Annual Report - Continued
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the 2001 Allocation Report, and approve sending the allocation letters to the organizations
involved stating the allocation amount.
The Council expressed their appreciation to the Human Services Foundation for their work
on determining the allocation and their fundraising efforts.
League of Minnesota Human Rights Commission - Certificate of Recognition
Mayor Anderson presented Hilmer Erickson, Chair, Human Rights Commission with a
Certificate of Recognition. The Certificate was awarded for recognition of their partnership
in hosting the First Regional Idea Exchange sponsored by the League and the Minnesota
Department of Human Rights, for the Commission's administering a local Essay Contest in
2000 with the most essay entries in the state and for the Commission's continued
celebration of Black History in Minnesota.
The Council extended their congratulations and appreciation to the Commission.
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission Planning Process and Advisory
Committees Appointments
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Jeannine Clancy answered questions from
the Council.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to submit the
following for consideration:
Citizens Advisory Group -Alan Kuentz and Dave Fellman
Technical Advisory Committee - Bob Mayeron and Dean Chenoweth
Policy Advisory Group - William Joynes
Adjournment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Mary E. A erson, Mayor
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