07-14-75 Special MeetingCONTINUATION OF
REGULAR MEETING
of the
CITY COUNCIL
(July 7, 1975)
July 14, 1975
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a continuation of a regular meeting
of the Council of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was
held at 7800 Golden Valley Road, in said city on July 14, 1975 at 7:30 P. M.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bix, Hoover and Thorsen. Also
present were City Manager Barkley G. Omans and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
City Assessor Report - Assessment Law Changes:
MOVED by Bix , seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the transfer of $13,
400 (thirteen thousand four hundred) dollars from the contingency Fund to the
Assessor's Budget as requested by the City Assessor to meet the requirements
of the law recently passed by the State Legislature.
Point Proerty - Hazard and Nuisance:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to direct the City Attorney to
proceed with legal investigation in the matter of the Point property.
Scott Avenue Storm Sewer:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the inclusion
of liability insurance in the joint powers agreement with Crystal and Robbins -
dale in regard to the Scott Avenue Storm Sewer pursuant to the letter from
Robbinsdale dated July 11, 1975.
Member Anderson introduced and read the following written resolution and MOVED
its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND MANAGER
TO SIGN JOINT POWER AGREEMENT WITH CRYSTAL
AND ROBBINSDALE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWER
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Bix and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following members voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bix,
Hoover and Thorsen, and the following members voted against the same: None,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the
Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. See Resolution Book
page- ____%_ -
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the Mayor to
direct a letter to the Crystal and Robbinsdale councils and request the Storm
Sewer matter be placed on their agenda and adopted at their earliest conveni-
ence.
Housing and Communis Development Commission Appointments:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to appoint the following persons
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Continuation of Regular Meeting of the City Council, July 14, 1975
to the new Housing and Community Development Commission: Virginia Levy,
Gloria Johnson, Glen Eiden, Mona Moede and Douglas Hoelscher.
Valley Square Task Force Minutes - June 18 & 30,_1975:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Valley Square Task Force of June 18 & 30, 1975.
Delegate to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities:
Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Hoover and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted
in favor thereof; Anderson, Bix, Hoover and Thorsen; and the following voted
against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
See Resolution Book page Zl
Safety Council Minutes - May 27, 1975:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to receive and file the min-
utes of the Safety Council of May 27, 1975.
Planning Commission Minutes - June 23, 1975:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the min-
utes of the Planning Commission of June 23, 1975.
Park & Recreation Commission Minutes - June 26. 1975:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Park & Recreation Commission of June 26, 1975.
City Attorney - I-394 Report:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to continue discussion of the
City Attorney report to the July 21, 1975 meeting.
Signs - Bassett Creek Office Park:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to accept the staff report
and direct them to pursue enforcement of the sign ordinance and also direct
the Board of Building Review to review the proliferation of signs involved
in business and office buildings and urge consideration be given to uniform
design and placement in granting of sign permits.
Open Meeting Law Discussion:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
correspondence from the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding the
Open Meeting Law.
Continuation of Regular Meeting of the City Council, July 14, 1975
Tax Forfeited Land Resolution Rescinded:
Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION RESCINDING PRIOR RESOLUTION
TAX FORFEITED PROPERTIES
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Bix and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover and Thorsen, and the following voted against
the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopt-
ed, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. See
Resolution Book page__
Application for Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Land:
Member Bix introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED LAND
(List 1647-C')
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover and Thorsen, and the following voted
against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Maor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
See Resolution Book page � 9
Tax Forfeit Property Sale:
Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Tax Forfeit Property Sale)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Thorsen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover and Thorsen, and the following voted
against the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and agopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk.
See Resolution Book page___.
Transfer Legal Funds - Meyerdirk Case:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded
of $6,000 from the Municipal
Budget.
by Thorsen and carried to authorize the transfer
Court Legal Budget to Special Meyerdirk Case
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to direct the City Manager to
provide the council with the basic agreement with the City Attorney in regard
to the Meyerdirk case.
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Continuation of Regular Meeting of the City Council, July 14, 1975
Council Seat Vacancy - Interviews:
The City Clerk was directed to set appointments with the five applicants
for the vacant council seat to be interviewed on July 15, 1975 beginning
at 7:30 P. M.
The Council adjourned at 10:15 P. M.
Attest:
City Clerk
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Mayor