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10-20-75 City Council MinutesMOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 6, 1975 as corrected. Plat Hearing - 4240 Glenwood - Stanley_ Kugler: The City Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of the Notice of Public Hearing on the Preliminary Residential plat submitted by Stanley Kugler. Said affidavit was then examined, app- roved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. Ir. Stanley Kugler, owner of the property at 4240 Glenwood was present to request approval of the preliminary residential plat as previously presented to the Planning Commission. Mr. Ron Edstrom, chairman of the Planning Commission presented the findings of the Commission in regard to the proposed preliminary plat. Dr. I. J. Fox, 4125 Leber Lane objected to approval of the plat since he felt development of the property would result in drainage problems for the surround- ing properties. He was also concerned with four driveways exiting onto Glen- wood Avenue. Donald Brown, 4135 Leber Lane explained the confusion he experienced in trying to understand the map that was sent with the notice of public hearing in re- gard to this plat. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to deny approval of the preliminary plat with the suggestion that an additional study be made to plat in a manner which would not increase the additional access onto Glenwood. Councilmember Bix voted nay. 2R& Freeman - tiini Bike Program: Frankie Francel and Doug Freeman were present to REGULAR MEETING the mini bike program previously approved on a trial of the CITY COUNCIL Sev- eral neighbors of the area were present to renew their objections to the October 20, 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 20, 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 F. Odland and City Clerk N1 ry H, Marske. Approval of iiinutes of October 6. 1975:. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 6, 1975 as corrected. Plat Hearing - 4240 Glenwood - Stanley_ Kugler: The City Clerk presented an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of the Notice of Public Hearing on the Preliminary Residential plat submitted by Stanley Kugler. Said affidavit was then examined, app- roved and ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk. Ir. Stanley Kugler, owner of the property at 4240 Glenwood was present to request approval of the preliminary residential plat as previously presented to the Planning Commission. Mr. Ron Edstrom, chairman of the Planning Commission presented the findings of the Commission in regard to the proposed preliminary plat. Dr. I. J. Fox, 4125 Leber Lane objected to approval of the plat since he felt development of the property would result in drainage problems for the surround- ing properties. He was also concerned with four driveways exiting onto Glen- wood Avenue. Donald Brown, 4135 Leber Lane explained the confusion he experienced in trying to understand the map that was sent with the notice of public hearing in re- gard to this plat. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to deny approval of the preliminary plat with the suggestion that an additional study be made to plat in a manner which would not increase the additional access onto Glenwood. Councilmember Bix voted nay. 2R& Freeman - tiini Bike Program: Frankie Francel and Doug Freeman were present to request an extension of the mini bike program previously approved on a trial basis by the council. Sev- eral neighbors of the area were present to renew their objections to the pro- gram. 14OVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to extend the approval of Regular Meeting of the City Council, October 20, 1975 the program through October 31, 1975 under the same conditions of the previous agreement. It was also suggested that the proponents consult with the neigh- bors to inform them of the goals of the program before any future request is submitted to the Council. Councilmember Bix voted nay. Waiver of_PlattinR-2530 Florida Avenue - Norman Schief: Mr. John Kappahn was present representing Norman Schief to request a waiver of platting. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission since this request is revised and has not as yet been before the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Report 2a.Revised Comprehensive Plan: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to call a meeting between the Planning Commission and the council for November 10, 1975 at 8:00 p.m., to informally discuss the Revised Comprehensive Plan. D. J. T%Tollman - Re: 6520 Glenwood: Councilmember Swartz requested permission to leave the table during discussion of this item in regard to his possible conflict of interest. ,ir. and Mrs. D. J. Wollman, owners of the lot at 6520 Glenwood were present to request an extension of time in which to clear the lot of the excess fill. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to grant a two week exten- sion for the Wollmans to further investigate sites which could accomodate the fill and request the staff to provide information on city site availability. Bob Waltman - Transportation Options Commission - Re: Point Property - _Bus Survey_: Mr. Bob Wagman of the Transportations Options Committee was present to inform the council of the progress of the committee. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to refer the recommendations of the Transportation Options Committee in regard to a 'park and ride' site at the intersection of Country Club Drive and Golden Valley Road to the Valley Square Task Force to be included in their study of the area. MOVED by Bix seconded by Anderson to formally request, in the form of a res- olution to be drafted by Mr. Wagman, that the Metropolitan Transit Commission investigate and take the action necessary to provide bus service to the area south of County Road 66 and west of Highway 100. V.F.W. _ - _ .F.tid. Request Transfer of Location of Club:,____._._.-_.a.._.._.__._._......._._-�... Mr. Kenneth Weller representing the V.F.W. Post '7051 was present to request approval to relocate the post to 7775 Medicine Lake Road. 202 Regular ;Meeting of the City Council, October 20, 1975 .MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the request subject to approval by the building department with the approval of a club liquor license upon the meeting of those conditions. N.E. Fire Station Appraisal: MOVED by Bix, seconded by Thorsen and carried to retain Mr. tam. Warner to do an economic depreciation study of properties abutting a fire station as pre- sented in his letter of October 14, 1975. ;Members Anderson and Swartz voted nay. MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve soil tests be conducted on the Bonnie Lane site. MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson to reconsider the motion previously made to retain tam. C. Warren for the purpose of conducting an economic study. ,lotion failed with the following members voting in favor: Thorsen, and those opposed: Anderson, Bix, Hoover and Swartz. E _ Report Shoreline _Stabilization - Wi.nnetka Heights Pond: The prop erty owners adjacent to the Winnetka heights Pond were present to further discuss solutions to the erosion of the shoreline of the pond. •10VED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to authorize the staff to expend up to $1,000 per adjacent lot for attempted solution for erosion con- trol on city property with liability releases being obtained from the prop- erty owners with the work being done subject to a joint agreement of the neighbors. The necessary funds for the project shall be transferred from the Public Works Improvement Fund. Ordinance Amending Firearms to Conform with State Law: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to bring on for a first reading an Ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE (Amending Firearms Ordinance to Conform to State Code) MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the amendment of the ordinance herein quoted by title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the members were recorded as voting as follows: Anderson - Yes Swartz Yes Hoover - Yes Bix - Yes Thorsen - Yes Parking Ordinance _ Sections _Omitted in Redrafting: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to bring on for a first reading an Ordinance amendment entitled: Regular Fleeting of the City Council, October 20, 1975 AN ORDINANCE A14ENDING THE CITY CODE (Regulations of Parking of Motor Vehicles) :MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the amendment of the ordinance herein quoted by title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the members were recorded as voting as follows: Anderson - Yes Hoover - Yes Bix - Yes Swartz - Yes Thorsen - Yes MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to bring on for a second reading an Ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AiMENDING THE CITY CODE (Regulations of Parking of Motor Vehicles) :MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the amendment of the ordinance herein quoted by title on its second reading and order publi- cation thereof. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon the members were re- corded as follows: Anderson - Yes Swartz - Yes Hoover - Yes Bix - Yes Thorsen - Yes IS -D, S� Bid Opening Street Garage & Civic Center Remodeling: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to accept the low bid as submitted by D. J. Kranz Co., Inc. in the amount of $292,000. on the construc- tion of the street garage and all alternatives, except Alternative X62, were rejected by the Council. 'lember Thorsen voted nay. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to authorize the City Manager to enter into a change order agreement on contracting bond. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to accept the low bid submit- ted by Elview Construction Co., in the amount of $167,127 for the remodeling of the Civic Center and removal of handicapped 'barriers including the staff recom- mendation that none of the alternatives be accepted. .Member Thorsen voted nay. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to authorize the manager to negotiate the required bond change order. Affirmative Action „Officer _« 1975 Report: Jeff Sweet, Administrative Assistant was present to offer the 1975 Affirmative Action .Report. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive and file the report and communicate the concern regarding summer youth employment to the chairman of the Human Rights Commission and set a meeting in January to jointly discuss this matter with the commission. 204 Regular Meeting of the City Council, October 20, 1975 Hennepin County - Community Boards - N.W. Human Services: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the letter received from Hennepin County regarding community boards. Metropolitan Waste Control Commission - Volume of Sewage Flow: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive and file the letter received from the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and author- ize the city engineer to respond to the same. Mrs. Dorothy_ Isaacson - 501 Ottawa - Car Complaint: Due to the absence of the resident requesting a place on the agenda it was MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to defer this matter until a new request is received from Mrs. Isaacson to be on the agenda. Minnesota Highway Dep_t.- Re:� Traffic_ Sinal r_Hhw 12 & Florida: MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to inform the State Highway Department that Golden Valley is in favor of the installation of a signal on Highway 12 and Florida Avenue. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to request the State in- stall a signal at the intersection of Highway 55 and Glenwood by means of a council resolution. License List Approved: MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the license list as submitted. LICENSES FOR APPROVAL October 20, 1975 NO. Licensee ie Fee Pen. 3697 National Amusement Co. Games of Skill $25.00 3698 Willies Rubbish Removal Garbage Hauler 26.00 2.60 3699 Harlan's Spur Filling Station 50.00 3700 Harlan's Spur Grocery Store 50.00 3701 Harlan's Spur Vending NP 5.00 3702 Harlan's Spur Cigarettes 6.00 pro --rated 3703 Harlan's Spur Malt Off -Sale 25.00 3704 Cari-out Chow Mein Food Est. 110.00 3705 Cari-out Chow Mein P. Food Vehicle 15.00 3706 Golden Valley Ice Center Vending NP 7.50 3707 North Side Y's Mens Club Solicit -Pumpkins Exempt 3708 Camp Fire Girls Solicit -Candy Exempt 3709 Parent -Child Center Food Est. Exempt Advisory Committee on Madison Avenue Shelter home: The City Manager explained the dificulty being encountered in meeting the deadline of drafting a Shelter Home Ordinance. 1 L Regular Meeting of the City Council, October 20, 1975 MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to delete the time desig- nated to draft a Shelter Home Ordinance and request the City Attorney and Human Rights Commission to proceed with the draft at their convenient pace. Resolution Suburban Hennepin Count -_NursinR District: :Member Thorsen introduced the following resolution and MOVED its adoption: RESOLUTTON (Relating to Participation in the Suburban Hennepin County Nursing District) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Swartz and upon roll call 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 de- clared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attes- ted by the City Clerk. See Resolution Book September _Budget Report MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the September Budget Report as submitted. Golden Valley _-_M.W.C.C. Interceptor Maintenance„A reement �f.54: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the engineer and attorney to negotiate an agreement with M.W.C.C., for control of the pump on the lift station. Cancel Public Hearing_--� Pedestrian Bridge: MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to cancel the public hearing_ to meet Federal requirements but the council will hold an informal public discussion on the pedestrian bridge on November 17, 1975. Dover Hills Management Plan - Human Rights Commission Letter: Councilmember Swartz requested permission to leave the table during the discussion of this matter in regard to his possible conflict of interest. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the mayor to communicate to Garrett Carlson that the council supports the Human Rights Commission request that a Social Services Director be hired as a part of the management plan as laid out in the letter from the human Rights Commission of October 13, 1975. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to amend the above motion to request a response from Garrett Carlson in regard to the human Rights Commis- sion letter and copies of the letter be sent to Mr. Carlson. r'.. " LJ Air �,) Regular Meeting of the City Council, October 20, 1975 narTj,no, ssion Minutes _- October 10 1975: MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Planning Commission of October 10, 1975. P.U.D. Admendment - 5801 Duluth Street: MOVED by Bix, seconded by Anderson and carried to call a public hearing for November 17, 1975 in regard to P.U.D., amendment at 5801 Duluth Street. Preliminary Residential Plat - Ri gf Colonial 2nd Addition: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to call a public hearing for November 17, 1975 in regard to the preliminary residential plat in Rings Colonial 2nd Addition. Housing and Community Devel ment Commission Minutes—October 8, 1975: MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Bix and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Housing and Community Development Commission meeting of October 8, 1975. B.C.F.C.0 .= Response to E.I.S. and Plan: The council discussed the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission's Environmen- tal Impact Statement and requested the engineer draw up additional points to be included and submit them to Councilmember Thorsen. Buildin& Board of Review Minutes - October 8, 1975: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Building Board of Review of October 8, 1975. Transnortatiop_ ons Committee Minutes- September 11 -1975: MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Transportation Options Commission of September 11, 1975. Duman Rig.,hts Commission Minutes - October 9. 1975: MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Human Rights Commission of. October 9, 1975. Board of Zoning -Appeals M nutes - October 14, 1975: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals of October 14, 1975. Higbwa 100 Plan— Discussion on Hearing: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to request the manager to draft an agreeable resolution to propose to Crystal regarding the Highway 100 Plan. Regular Meeting of the City Council, October 20, 1975 Legal Action_Steerin _Committee: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Bix and carried to receive and file the letter received from the mayors of Richfield, New Hope and St. Anthony. S.E. Fire Station Committee Minutes - September 25� 1975: MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the minutes of the S. E. Fire Station Committee of September 25, 1975. Proclamation - National Business Women's Week: Mayor Hoover proclaimed the week of October 19, 1975 be designated as National Business Women's Week. Petition for Street_ Lights- Circle Downs - Call Public Hearin: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to call a public hearing on certain proposed public improvements for November 17, 1975. Approval of Bills,: MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the verified accounts as submitted on the prelist. The council adjourned at 2:30 a.m. Attest: City Cler Mayor �7