10-06-75 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
CITY COUNCIL
October 6, 1975
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, 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 October 6, 1975 at 7:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Swartz and
Thorsen. Also present were: City Manager Barkley G. Omans, City Attorney
Robert M. Skare, City Engineer Lowell E. Odland and City Clerk Mary H.
Marske.
Approval of Minutes of September 15, 1975:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the minutes
of the meeting of September 15, 1975 as submitted.
Approval of Minutes of September 22,_1975.-
MOVED
2,1975:MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the minutes
of the meeting of September 22, 1975 as corrected.
Approval of Minutes of September 22, 1975:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the minutes
of the meeting of September 22, 1975 as corrected.
Approval of 'Minutes of September 25, 1975:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the minutes
of the meeting of September 25, 1975 as corrected.
AP2roval of Minutes of September 29, 1975.-
MOVED
975:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the minutes
of the meeting of September 29, 1975 as corrected:
Assessment_ Hearing - Public Improvements:
The City Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official
newspaper of the Notice of Public Hearing on the 1975 Assessment Roll.
Said affidavit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office
of the City Clerk.
By concensus, the Council determined to review each public improvement
assessment separately and act on each.
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the placement of
the assessment figure as presented for project 74 SI 3 on the 1975 assess-
ment roll.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the placement
of the assessment figure as presented for project 74 SI 4 on the 1975 assess-
ment roll.
Regular Meeting of the City Council, October 6,
1975
and carried to
approve the placement of
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried
to approve
the placement of
4 on the 1975 assessment
the assessment figure as presented for project
74 SI
5 on the 1975 assess-
ment roll with the exception of Lot 1, 2 and 3,
Block
2, Scherer Addition
seconded by Anderson
that abuts both Kewanee Way and Byrd Avenue, in
which
case there properties
of the assessment
will be assessed at the half rate formula as applied
for project 75
to corner lots.
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the placement of
the assessment figure as re -spread for project 74 SI 6 and 74 SI 7 on the
1975 assessment roll with the exception of a credit of $168.36 to be
applied to the property owned by Lloyd Svitak at 629 Winnetka Avenue and
a credit of $438.08 to be applied to the property owned by Ed Jordan at
701 Winnetka Avenue as they were previously assessed for street improve-
ments.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the place-
ment of the assessment figure as presented for project 74 SI 9 on the 1975
assessment roll with the exception that the lots previously assessed for
that 25 foot vacated portion of Erie Avenue (Don Winter at 915 Sumter Ave-
nue and Albin Winkels at 914 Sumter Avenue) be credited with that amount.
Those members voting in favor of the motion were: Anderson, Hoover and
Thorsen and those voting nay were: Swartz and Bix, the motion thereby
carried.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the placement
of the assessment figure as presented for State Aid Improvement 73 on the
1975 assessment roll.
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the placement of
the assessment figure as presented for State Aid Improvement 75 on the 1975
assessment roll with the exception of the assessment on the residential prop-
erty at 831 Boone Avenue owned by Frederick Busch Jr., to be deferred for
one year and the 8% interest amount be added to the principal figure assessed.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the placement of
the assessment figure as presented for project 74 LF 1 on the 1975 assessment
roll.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the placement
of the assessment figure as presented for project 74 LF 2 on the 1975 assess-
ment roll.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the placement of
the assessment figure as presented for project 74 LF 3 on the 1975 assessment
roll.
MOVED by Anderson,
seconded by Swartz
and carried to
approve the placement of
the assessment figure as presented for
project 74 LF
4 on the 1975 assessment
roll.
MOVED by Thorsen,
seconded by Anderson
and carried to
approve the placement
of the assessment
figure as presented
for project 75
SS 1 on the 1975 assess-
ment roll.
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MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the placement
of the assessment figure as presented for project 75 SS 2 on the 1975
assessment roll.
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the placement
of the assessment figure as presented for project 75 SS 3 on the 1975
assessment roll.
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the placement
of the assessment figure as presented for projects 73 kIi 7, 74 WM 2,
74 WM 7 and 75 WM 1 on the 1975 assessment roll.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the place-
ment of the assessment figure as presented for Street Light projects RLS
58, 59, 60, 61 and 63 on the 1975 assessment roll.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the place-
ment of the assessment figure as presented for project 75 SC 1 on the
1975 assessment roll.
Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and MOVED
its adoption:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND CONFIRMING
ASSESSMENTS FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
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, Swartz and Thorsen, and the follow-
ing 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_ -]I 0 .
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the place-
ment of the assessment figures as presented for Delinquent Utility Service
Charges, Weed Control and Car Removal Charges on the 1975 assessment roll.
Waiver of Platting - 1400-1410 Spring Valley Road - LindbeM:
Dr. Evan Lindberg was present requesting a waiver of platting to divide a
lot with 169 feet of frontage on Spring Valley Road into two lots. Two
adjacent neighbors were present to voice objection.
MOVED by Anderson, and failed for lack of a second to approve the waiver
subject to a minimum 15 foot side yard setback requirement and no addition-
al waivers be granted.
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Thorsen and carried to deny the waiver as requested.
Northeast Fire Station:
A considerable number of residents were present in regard to the Northeast
Fire Station site selection.
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MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to call a public hearing
for rezoning the prospective site for the Northeast Fire Station for Nov-
ember 17, 1975 regarding Sites #2, #3 and #4.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to amend the previous
motion to call the public hearing, for December 1, 1975 and request the
architect to prepare and submit an Environmental Impact Study on Site X62.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to request that the
Northeast Fire Station Task Force consider any additional sites as suggest-
ed by citizens to be received no later than October 15, 1975 and report
their findings to the Council by November 3, 1975. Also to request
supplemental information on Site #2 in regard to average response time.
Minn. Society for Crippled Children and Adults - Parking Lot Addition:
A representative from the Minnesota Society for Crippled Children and Adults
was present to request an addition to the parking lot.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the roadway
with the gate and landscaping as presented.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to request the Glenwood Hills
Neighborhood Association and the Environmental Commission be advised by the
Minnesota Society for Crippled Children and Adults of their proposal and
copies of the plans also be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources
and the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission. All interested parties shall
be notified that the matter will come before the council on March 1, 1976.
Golden Valley High School - Parade Request:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the request received
from the Golden Valley High School for a parade permit.
General Mills Property Donation:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to direct the Mayor to send a
letter to General Mills extending the appreciation from the City for the
donation of the property on Plymouth Avenue.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to transfer funds from
the General Contingency to pay assessments on the donated property in the
amount of $1,398.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to grant the platting waiver
to remove the total General Mills property from the triangular parcel here-
inafter described:
A triangular parcel of land, being that portion of the
Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section
Thirty-one, Township One Hundred Eighteen North, Range
Twenty-one West, lying North of the Northerly line of
the right of way of the Electric Short Line Railway
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Company (now Minnesota Western Railway Company), West
of the Westerly right of way line of Boone Avenue and
Southeast of the Southeasterly right of way line of
Plymouth Avenue, as they now exist, said parcel being
a portion of the premises conveyed to General Mills,
Inc., by Deed dated January 26, 1956 and recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds of Hennepin County,
Minnesota in Book 2078 of Deeds Page 359 as Document
Number 2991775, containing 0.772 acres.
Subject to easements, restrictions and reservations of
record, if any.
John Raun - Re: Settlement House:
Mr. John Raun from Home -Away Inc., was present to request use of the Indusr
trial property at 9155 Madison as a group shelter home.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the use of the
property as requested. Councilmember Bix voted nay.
P.U.D. #14 - Galant Patio Townhouses:
Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Acceptance of Plat and Approval of Plan -
Jack Galant -
Planned Unit Development Number Fourteen)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Bix and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Swartz 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 )/a
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to set the bond for
Phase I of P.U.D. #14 at $66,355. and authorize the mayor and manager to
sign the Special Use Permit.
Golden Valley -New Hope Interceptor Maintenance Agreement #54:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to continue this item to
the next council meeting of October 20, 1975.
MOVED by Anderson,
seconded by
Swartz and carried to direct the mayor and
manager to draw up
an agreement
patterned after the Group Home Ordinance
as an interim agreement subject
to the adoption of a Shelter Home Ordinance.
Councilmember Bix voted nay.
MOVED by Anderson,
seconded by
Swartz and carried to direct the Human Rights
Commission and the
City Attorney
to develop a Shelter Home Ordinance within
ninety days.
P.U.D. #14 - Galant Patio Townhouses:
Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Acceptance of Plat and Approval of Plan -
Jack Galant -
Planned Unit Development Number Fourteen)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Bix and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Swartz 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 )/a
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to set the bond for
Phase I of P.U.D. #14 at $66,355. and authorize the mayor and manager to
sign the Special Use Permit.
Golden Valley -New Hope Interceptor Maintenance Agreement #54:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to continue this item to
the next council meeting of October 20, 1975.
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Brookview Consulting Agreement - Fred Sicora:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Swartz and carried to authorize the mayor and
manager to enter into an agreement with Fred Sicora not to exceed $13,500
for design of golf course improvements for Brookview.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to direct the transfer
from Unappropriated Surplus Brookview Fund of $13,500 to program 788.
1976 Budget Adotp ion:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to transfer $5,000 from
the Assessor's Budget to the General Salary Contingency Fund.
Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Adopting a Budget for 1975 and Estab-
lishing the City Property Tax Levy for
1975 Collectible in 1976)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Thorsen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Swartz and Thorsen, and the
following voted against the same: None, Councilmember Bix abstained,
whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by
the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. See Resolution
Book page
Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing and Directing Cancellation of
1975 Levy for Various Improvement Bonds)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Swartz and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members voted
in favor thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Swartz and Thorsen, and the follow-
ing 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__jjlo __.
Member Swartz introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Declaring Surplus Monies in the Motor Vehicle
Fund and Appropriating Certain Sums to Transfer
to the 1976 City Budget)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Member Anderson, upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover, Swartz and Bix, 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___���_.
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George M. Hansen - Re: 1975 Audit:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to authorize the George
M. Hansen Company to conduct the 1975 Audit. Councilmember Bix voted nay.
License List:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the license list
as submitted. Councilmember Swartz abstained from approval of the license
for the Old Peoria Company. Please turn to page 197-a following this page.
Quotations - Sign Installation Unit & Compound water Meters:
The City Manager presented quotations received for a sign post installation
unit. They were as follows: Hayden-Murpny Equipment Co. - $2,808.50, Hay-
den -Murphy Equipment Co. - #3,008.50, P.S.C. Corporation - $3,099.00, Paul
Ohlin Sales - $3,131.50.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize purchase from
from the low quote presented by Hayden -Murphy Equipment Company.
The City Manager presented a single quote received on a compound water meter.
The needed meter is available only through one distributor.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize purchase of
a compound water meter from Badger Meter Company as recommended by the Manager.
Highway 55 - Pedestrian Bridge:
The engineer requested the council adopt a resolution authorizing the State
Highway Commission to request Federal Aid for construction of the Highway
55 Pedestrian Bridge.
Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and MOVED its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing Commissioner of Highways
to take Steps to Acquire Federal Funds
for Pedestrian Bridge Construction)
The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Thorsen and upon vote
being taken thereon the following members voted in favor thereof: Anderson
Bix✓, Iioover, Swartz 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 1) 9
Appointment of Election Judges:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the appointment of
the election judges as submitted by the City Clerk for the upcoming General
Election.
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LICENSES FOR APPROVAL Oct. 6, 1975
No. Licensee
197-a
Pen.
3691
Twin
City Novelty Co.
Games
of Skill
$25.00
3692
Golden
Valley Jaycees
Itin
Food -Haunted
IIs. EXEMPT
3693
Old
Peoria Co., Inc.
Food
Warehouse
50.00
3694
Egan
& Sons Air Cond. Co.
Vend
NP
5.00 2.50
3695
Egan
& Sons Air Cond. Co.
Cigarettes
12.00 2.50
3696
Rudy
Luther's Truck & 1,11otor Home
Itin
Food
10.00
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Northeast Fire_ Station - Economic ImpactStudy:
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Bix and carried to request the staff to contact
Wm. C. Warner or some other appraiser to discuss design and cost of an Econ-
omic Impact Study of location of a fire station in a residential area or
surrounding community to be submitted to the council by October 20, 1975.
Request to City of Robbinsdale for Action on Rice Lake:
Member Anderson introduced the following motion and MOVED its adoption:
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has deemed that the preservation
of Rice Lake would protect a unique and significant nature area,
and
WHEREAS, the City, pursuant to its position, has purchased the sec-
tion in Golden Valley to preserve it, and
WHEREAS, the City applied for Federal funds to preserve that section
which lies in Robbinsdale to complete preservation of the Rice Lake
Area, and
WHEREAS, the City of Robbinsdale, through its Park Director, indicated
an interest in the City of Robbinsdale acquiring the site and stated
its opposition to the proposed action of Golden Valley before the
Metropolitan Council, and
WHEREAS, the action of Robbinsdale resulted in Golden Valley's
request for Federal funds being denied by the Metropolitan Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Golden
Valley requests the City of Robbinsdale to take some affirmative
action to implement its stated position concerning acquisition and
preservation of that section of Rice Lake lying in Robbinsdale.
The foregoing motion was duly seconded by Member Swartz and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Bix, Hoover,
Swartz and Thorsen. The motion thereby carried unanimously.
Environmental Commission Minutes - September 8, 1975:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Environmental Commission of September 8, 1975.
Safety Council Minutes - August 25, _1975:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Safety Council of August 25, 1975.
Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission Minutes -_August 21_,_ 1975:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission of August 21, 1975.
Board of ZoningAppeals Minutes - September 16, 1975:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Board of Zoning Appeals of September 16, 1975.
Planning Commission Minutes - SU nber 22� 1975:
Regular Meeting of the City Council, October 6, 1975
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Planning Commission of. September 22, 1975.
Park and Recreation Commission - September 25 1975:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission of September 25, 1_975.
men Space CommissionZinutes - September, 25_1975,:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Open Space Commission of September 25, 1975.
Bassett Creek Environmental Assessment:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to authorize Council -
member Thorsen to prepare a statement to be presented at the public hear-
ing on the Bassett Creek Environmental Impact Statement and submit a copy
to the councilmembers before presenting it. In addition the staff is re-
quested to review the Environmental Commission's findings in regard to
Bassett Creek and submit the information to the council before the next
council meeting.
Interstate Study _LIeetin.&_with�General Mills:
Councilmember Anderson informed the council of a scale model constructed
by General dills of the possible I - 394 interchange at County Road 18.
The council will neet at the James Ford Bell Research Center at 6:30 p.m.
on October 20, 1975 to view the model.
Call Public -Hearing-t1._ ht. & S. ,Railroad Vacation of ;:Meadow Lane:
MOVED by Bix, seconded by Swartz and carried to call a public hearing
for the purpose of vacating i°leadow Lane and three adjacent alleys for
November 17, 1975.
Bills & Claims:
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Bix and carried to approve the payment of the
verified accounts as submitted on the prelist.
The Council adjourned at 2:10 a.m.
Attest:
City Clerk
Mayor