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11-21-00 CC Minutes Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 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 21, 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: City Council Meeting - November 8, 2000 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the City Council Meeting minutes of November 8, 2000 as amended: Bids - Ford Excursions - award bid to Superior Ford for a total of$64,574.00. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of November 21, 2000 as submitted. Approval of Consent Agenda MOVED by Bakken, 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 - Human Rights Commission - September 14, 2000; and Departmental item - Meadowbrook Community Center -Approval of License Agreement. *Approval of Check Register MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the payment of the bills as submitted. *General Business and Heating Licenses MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the issuance of license #17999 and #7379. Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 2000 Page 2 *Minutes of Boards and Commissions MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes received as follows: Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - October 19, 2000 Open Space and Recreation Commission - October 23, 2000 Planning Commission - October 23, 2000 Building Board of Review - August 21, 2000 Minutes of Boards and Commission - Human Rights Commission - September 14, 2000 Mayor Anderson stated she attended the November 9, 2000 Human Rights Commission and updated the Council on status of how bias/hate crimes and the no-fault grievance procedures are handled. MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the Human Rights Commission minutes of September 14, 2000. Public Hearing - Ordinance #238 - General Plan Approval - PUD #90 - Meadowbrook School The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks: ORDINANCE NO. 238, 2ND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE Approval of General Plan of Development Meadowbrook School, Planned Unit Development (P.U.D.) No. 90 Hopkins Independent School District (ISD) No. 270 and Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), Applicants Catherine McFadden, Cunningham Group, reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Council. Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Council. 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 2000 Page 3 Public Hearing - Ordinance #238 - General Plan Approval - PUD #90 - Meadowbrook School - Continued MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance #238, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows: ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #89 - Golden Meadows Addition Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Peter Cole, Attorney, Larkin, Hoffman, representing the applicant presented the plan and answered questions from the Council. Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Council. Jeannine Clancy and Allen Barnard answered questions from the Council. Paula Pentel, presented the Commission report 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. Joy Gerber, 2135 Valders Avenue North, stated Valders is a very short street and expressed concern that the amount of traffic that will be generated by this project will be immense; feels that every time a variance is granted you have compromised the existing homes; feels it is not right or fair that the neighborhood ambiance should be compromised by the development; expressed concern over the parking problems along with the traffic that will be caused by a closed street. Mike Jorgenson, 2200 Valders Avenue North; feels the amount of traffic generated by the development is the big issue, expressed concern for the safety of the children in the neighborhood; and the development should abide by the zoning code. Ed Muszynski, 7925 23rd Avenue North, feels the homes are too close to each other; feels this development will cause parking problems as there is limited parking at the homes and in the cul-de-sac, feels their company parking will spill over to other streets; asked how this will effect emergency vehicles getting to the area; feels that because of the high price for the homes they will look ridiculous in the area. Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 2000 Page 4 Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #89 - Golden Meadows Addition - Continued Ben Scaletta, 2220 Valders Avenue North; feels they are trying to put too many homes on the site and they are asking for too many variances. John Blythe, 2140 Valders Avenue North, stated he doesn't mind a few homes being built but feels this is like putting a whole new neighborhood inside an existing neighborhood; feels the neighbors shouldn't have to suffer for someone to make a profit and feels the Council should listen to Planning Commission. Pat Harmon, 2050 Valders Avenue North; thanked the Planning Commission for listening to the neighborhood; feels seven homes in this development is a lot of homes and expressed concern that there isn't a single lot that meets the setback requirements; asked if the applicant considered lowering the density of the project or other options; stated these are not small homes proposed and they will fill up the lots. The Mayor closed the public hearing. The meeting was delayed to allow time for the attorney for the applicant to prepare in writing a request to the waiting period. Allen Barnard stated the applicant has agreed to waive consideration of their application for an additional 60-day period. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to continue consideration of the preliminary design plan approval for PUD #89, Golden Meadows Addition until January 16, 2001; and direct staff to send notices to the affected property owners of the January 16, 2001 meeting date. Continued Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Revised Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd Addition Jerry Duffy, attorney for Industrial Equities, reviewed the plan and answered questions from the Council. Paula Pentel, presented the Commission report 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. Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 2000 Page 5 Continued Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Revised Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd Addition - Continued Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, stated that kids already ride their bikes to the Little League field and feels it would be safer for them to ride on a sidewalk than fighting traffic on the street. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the preliminary plat approval for the revised Honeywell Golden Valley 2nd Addition, subject to the following conditions: 1. Honeywell provide the City Council a parking plan that will indicate that the number of parking spaces on the Honeywell lot will meet the parking code requirements outlined in the Zoning Code. Honeywell did provide a parking plan at the November 13, 2000 Planning Commission meeting, however, the Commission believes that additional parking is necessary because about 70,000 square feet of floor space was not assigned to have parking according to the Honeywell parking plan. The staff has asked Honeywell to provide a new plan that indicates another 150-200 spaces can be built on the Honeywell lot in order to have parking to meet code requirements for all building space. This new plan is attached. Honeywell has asked that not all the parking shown on the parking plan be required to be built at this time. The staff will enter into a "proof-of-parking" agreement with Honeywell that sates that if it is determined by staff that more parking is needed on the Honeywell site, it will be built in areas determined by staff that more parking is needed on the Honeywell site, it will be built in areas indicated on the Honeywell parking plan. The Planning Commission endorses this "proof-of-parking" proposal. At this time, there is more than adequate parking at Honeywell for the current employment base of 2,300 employees. 2. Honeywell constructs a sidewalk along the south side of Sandburg Road. The Planning Commission believes that there should be sidewalks along both sides of Sandburg Road in order to provide better walking opportunities for employees and students in the area. Also, there should be a sidewalk to the Little League field. 3. Honeywell is subject to a park dedication fee as outlined in the Subdivision code. This amount will be determined at the time the City Council approve the final plat. 4. Honeywell is subject to all setback requirements found in the Zoning Code and the additional setback requirement for a 200 foot building setback from a portion of Douglas Drive as outlined in a City Ordinance passed by the Council in 1956 when the Honeywell property was rezoned to Industrial. Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 2000 Page 6 *Meadowbrook Community Center - Authorization to Transfer Lot 1, Block 1, Meadowbrook 2nd Addition MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to transfer title to Lot 1, block 1, Meadowbrook 2nd Addition to the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Meadowbrook Community Center -Approval of License Agreement Council Member Micks asked questions about the license agreement. William Joynes answered questions from the Council. Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 00-75 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR FACILITY AT MEADOWBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER 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. *Meadowbrook Community Center - Receipt of Use and Operating Agreement MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the Meadowbrook Community Center Use and Operating Agreement. *Transfer of Title for Schaper Property MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a quit claim deed for Lot 1, Block 2, Schaper Addition to the Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Call for Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacations - Meadowbrook School - 12/4/00 Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to call for a public hearing to consider drainage and utility easement vacations for Meadowbrook School on December 4, 2000. Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 2000 Page 7 Call for Informal Public Hearing - Rescind Resolution 87-46 - Designating Circle Down/Turner's Crossroad as Resident Only Parking Permit Area - 12/4/00 Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call for a informal public hearing to consider rescinding resolution 87-46, designating Circle Down/Turner's Crossroad as resident only parking permit area on December 4, 2000. Approval of Bassett Creek Nature Area Environmental Assessment Worksheet (AW) for Distribution to the Environmental Quality Board; and Call for Public Hearing - 1/6/01 Willilam Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council David Stack, 329 Russell Avenue North, asked when would be the appropriate time to speak for or against the Bassett Creek Nature Area. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the distribution of the EAW for the proposed Bassett Creek Nature Preserve and publication of its availability in the EQB Monitor and call for a public hearing on January 16, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. to consider the comments received and determine whether additional environmental review is needed. *Bids - Commercial Water Meters MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to purchase commercial water meters from the lowest responsible bidder, Hydro Supply Company for $57,706.76. The bids are as follows: Hydro Supply Co. $57,706.76 Minnesota Pipe & Equipment Company 61,937.00 Announcements of Meetings A Special City Council Meeting to conduct the 2001 Truth in Taxation Budget Public Hearing will be held on November 29, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council is Monday, December 4, 2000. Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 2000 Page 8 Announcements of Meetings - Continued The Planning Commission, Open Space and Recreation Commission and Environmental Commission will be meeting on November 27, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. to review the Bassett Creek Nature Preserve Environmental Assessment Worksheet. Mayor Anderson requested the Council submit their City Manager Evaluation to her by November 26, 2000. The Council will hold an Executive Session on December 4, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. to conduct the City Manager evaluation. The Council set Saturday, January 13, 2001 as the Council/Staff Workshop at the Brookview Grill beginning at 8:30 a.m. for rolls and coffee and start the meeting at 9:00 a.m. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to set a Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission on December 11, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss housing/comprehensive plan issues. Mayor and Council Communications Mayor Anderson had circulated a cover memo with background minutes of the Planning Commission/City Council joint meeting which discussed the 1-394 studies and will forward it to the Planning Commission. Mayor Anderson distributed a memo on the next step for the Laurel/Winnetka area. Staff will review it and it will be discussed at the Council/Staff Workshop. Mayor Anderson stated she had received a letter from the Metropolitan Council about vacancies on the Metropolitan Parks And Open Space Commission. Anyone interested in further information should contact staff. Open Space and Recreation Commission Report - Laurel Avenue Buffer - Brunswick/Dakota Avenue Neighborhood Linda Loomis, Chair, Open Space and Recreation Commission reviewed the Commission recommendation regarding the Laurel Avenue Buffer and answered questions from the Council. Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and Recreation answered questions from the Council. Regular Meeting of the City Council November 21, 2000 Page 9 Open Space and Recreation Commission Report - Laurel Avenue Buffer - Brunswick/Dakota Avenue Neighborhood - Continued Ken Schneider, 365 Dakota Avenue South, stated he worked with the Committee and would like to see the original plan approved which called for the planting of fifteen trees instead of six; as they are not due for street reconstruction for six to seven more years. Glen Eiden, 345 Brunswick Avenue South, appreciated working with the Forester and would like to see fifteen trees planted instead of six and asked that the Forester give the area some attention to remove some noxious weeds. MOVED BY Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimous to authorize the recommendation approved by the Open Space and Recreation Commission at their October 23, 2000 meeting and request staff to report back to the Council on the neighborhood request for discussion and action at a future meeting. Adjournment MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Mary E. Oderson, Mayor ATTEST: OJ d Nally, dministrative cretary