09-29-75 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING
of the
CITY COUNCIL
September 29, 1975
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special 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 September 29, 1975 at 700 p.m.
Those present were: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Swartz and Thorsen. Also present
were Administrative Assistant, -.Jeff Sweet, Director of Administrative_.
Services,
John F. Murphy and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
Fire Chief - Re: Council Questions on Fire Response and Mutual Aid:
Al Hanover, Golden Valley Fire Chief was present to respond to questions the
council wanted clarified in regard to Mutual Aid calls and Fire Response time
to weigh the necessity of additional firemen on a full-time basis.
Police Negotiations:
Jeff Sweet, Administrative Assistant, presented the Council with an update of
the Police negotiations and requested input for the purpose of further negotia-
tions.
1976 Budget
Director of Administrative Services, John F. Murphy supplied the council with
an itemized list of changes as the council requested at the last meeting at
which the budget was discussed.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to add $1,036 to the human
Rights budget to fund special program costs.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to add $2,495 to the Public
Health Nursing budget to cover additional per capita charges.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and carried to add $35,000 to the Land
Purchase Contingency budget.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and carried to deduct $35,000 from the
transfer to Public Works Improvement Fund.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to add $2,000 to Park &
Recreation Commission budget to fund consultant costs re: Open Space - Nat-
ural Area Management.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to add $14,360 to Fire
Fighting budget to provide for employment of an additional fire inspector.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to add $5,000 to Fire
Fighting budget to provide a station wagon.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to add $1,000 to Fire
Fighting for purchase of 10 sets of dress uniforms.
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MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and carried to add $2,600 to Trails
& Open Space Maintenance budget to fund purchase of a maintenance truck-
ster. Councilmember Bix voted nay.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to add $7,500 to Tree
Disease Control budget to fund a reimbursement program for tree removal
on private properties as a matching fund program with the State of Minn-
esota.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by thorsen and carried to add $2,000 to Teen
Center budget for a pilot program of teen programs in neighborhood parks.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and carried to add $56,431 to Revenue
Transfers In and deduct from Motor Vehicle License Fund budget to further
direct the Director of Administrative Services to prepare a resolution
for Council approval authorizing transfer of Surplus Funds from the Motor
Vehicle License Fund.
Councilmember Bix left at 7:40 p.m.
Public Works Garage - Final Plans:
Mr. Fred Poisson of Kilstofte and Associates presented the final plans and
specifications for the remodeling of the Civic Center and construction of
the Street Garage.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to authorize the City
Clerk to advertise for bids on the construction of the Street Garage and
remodeling of the Civic Center. Councilmember Thorsen voted nay.
Detached Worker - Mini Bike Program Extension:
Mr. Doug Freeman was present requesting an extension of the Y Mini -Bike
program that was approved on a trail basis by the council earlier this
year.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to extend the pilot pro-
gram through the end of October and place the item on the agenda for the
October 20, 1975 meeting for an evaluation report and notify the neighbors
that the matter will be discussed at that time.
Highway 55 Pedestrian Bridge:
City Engineer Lowell E. Odland was present to inform the council of the
present status of the Highway 55 Pedestrian Bridge.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to call a public hear-
ing on the Pedestrian Bridge for November 17, 1975 and direct the City
Clerk to place a Legal Notice in the North Hennepin Post.
Interstate Study Committee:
Councilmember Anderson reported on the developments of the Interstate Study
Special Meeting of the City Council, September 29, 1975
Committee in order to draw a consensus opinion of the council to present
to the committee.
The council adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Attest:
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