12-04-00 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 4, 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 December 4, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: William Joynes, City Manag�r; 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.
Letters from David Fellman Regardina Bassett Creek Nature Preserve Environmental
Assessment Worksheet
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from David Fellman, dated November 30, 2000, and request staff respond to
the letter and provide copies of the response to the Council.
Approval of Minutes: Citv Council Meetinq - Special Citv Council Meetinq - October
24, 2000 and Citv Council Meetinq - November 21, 2000
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Special City Council Meeting minutes of October 24, 2000 and the City Council Meeting
minutes of November 21, 2000 as submitted.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 4, 2000 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson 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 - Board of Zoning Appeals.
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*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and rnotion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #1 to #20.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and mation carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - October 24, 2000
Planning Commission - November 13, 2000
Building Board of Review - November 6, 2000
Environmental Commission - October 23, 2000
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Board ofZoning Appeals
Council Member Micks had questions regarding a v�ariance at 4511 Strawberry Lane.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and mation carried unanimously to receive and
file the Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes of October 24, 2000.
Public Hearing - Easement Vacations - Meadowbrook School
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 Micks introduced the following resolution a�nd moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-76
RESOLUTION VACATING A PLATTED DRAINAGE
AND UTILITY EASEMENT AT MEA�DOWBROOK SCHOOL
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Public Hearinq - Easement Vacations - Meadowbrook School - Continued
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.
Informal Public Hearinq - Rescind Resolution 87-46 - Designating Circle
Down/Turner's Crossroad as Resident Onlv Parking
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item. �Iliam 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.
Jeff Vaala, 5320 Circle Down, stated he is content with the signs the way they are and
doesn't feel they are unsightly; expressed concern that if a new business moves into the
nursing home problems could arise, stated if parking is allowed on both sides he is
concerned about kids and dogs running out in between the cars; feels there may be a need
for restaurants and services for the office buildings being constructed and that may create
more traffic to the shopping center; asked if the signs were removed and if at some time in
the future there were problems could the signs be reinstalled.
Doug Wageman, 5400 Circle Down, stated when the nursing home was open they parked
right in front of his house and he feels that is unsightly, and wanted to know what the future
plans for the nursing home are.
Doug Velenchenko, 5011 Circle Down, stated no one requests temporary parking permits
because most people have a supply at their home and use them when they have guests;
stated that D'Amico has some large parties and that if the restaurant in the shopping center
reopens that could cause some parking problems to spill out onto residential streets.
Shelly Maasch, 5011 Circle Down, feels the need for signs would be eliminated if the
access to Circle Down was cut off from the commercial district; this would eliminate the
access for commercial parking and keep out the commercial traffic from the neighborhood;
stated there is a lot of traffic generated by the shopping center and they are 150 parking
spaces short; the only access into their neighborhood is Xenia and Golden Hills Drive and
would like to get their street access out of the commercial district and back in the
residential neighborhood.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Informal Public Hearinq - Rescind Resolution 87-46 - Designatinq Circle
Down/Turner's Crossroad as Resident Onlv Parkinq - Continued
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-77
RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 87-46
RESIDENT ONLY PARKING ZONE ON CIRCLE DOWN
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: none, and the
following voted against the same: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly defeated.
*Approval of Contract with Xcel for Schaper Lighting
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
contract with Northern States Power (Xcel Energy) for streetlighting related to Schaper
Park for $41,500.00.
Continue Participation in Local Housing Incentive Account Proqram Under the
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act - Calendar Year 2001
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 00-78
RESOLUTION ELECTING TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE
LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES ACCOUNT PROGRAM UNDER THE
METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT CALENDAR YEAR 2001
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolu#ion was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the follovuing 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.
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Announcements of Meetinqs
A Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting will be held on December 11, 2000
at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
The next Council/Manager meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2000 at 5:30 p.m.
The next City Council Meeting will be December 19, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
The Cities and Hopkins School District Celebrating Partnership Celebration will be held on
December 13, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Community Center.
Mayor Anderson and Council Member Bakken will meet as a subcommittee to make a
recommendation on the 2001 City Manager salary.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Proclamation for Boxing Days - December 30- 31, 2000
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to proclaim
December 30-31, 2000 as Boxing Days in Golden Valley.
Adjournment
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Mary E. A erson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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u Nally, dministrative retary