02-22-77 City Council MinutesREGULAR MEETING
of the
City Council
February 22, 1977
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 is said City on February 22, 1977 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen.
Also present were Assistant City Manager Jeff Sweet, City Attorney Robert
M. Skare, City Engineer Lowell E. Odland and City Clerk Mary H. Marske.
Due to the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro -tem called the meeting to
order.
Approval of Minutes - February 7, 1977
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting of February 7, 1977 as corrected.
Approval of Verified Accounts
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve payment of the
verified accounts as submitted on the prelist.
Claims - Edward Wydo & G. C. Strasburgvs. the City of Golden Valley
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
claims against the city from Edward Wydo and G. C. Strasburg and direct the
City Clerk to forward said claims to the insurance carrier.
Approval of Licenses
No. Licensee
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL Feb. 22, 1977
Type
Fee
4384
Winnetka Coffee Kup
Cigarettes
$12.00
4385
Cigarette Sales
Cigarettes
12.00
4386
G. V. Chrysler -Plymouth
Itin. Food
10.00
4387
Medicine Lake Mobil Service
Gasoline Station
50.00
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the issuance of
licenses as submitted by the City Clerk.
Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission Minutes - January 20 1977
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission of January 20, 1977.
Valley Square Commission Minutes - February 1 and 15, 1977
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Valley Square Commission of February L.And"15, 1977.
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Planning Commission Minutes - February 14, 1977
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Planning Commission of February 14, 1977.
Call Public Hearing - P.U.D. #16A - Concept Plan - 5916 Glenwood.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and carried to call a public hearing
for the purpose of reviewing the concept plat of P.U.D. #16A for March
21, 1977 at 7:30 p.m.
D. Magnuson - Re: Pedestrian Facilities on Golden Valley Road
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the
communication from Darlene Magnuson and request the Mayor to respond to
Ms, Magnuson conveying the information on petitions for street lights
and the possibility of discussing the matter of signs with the Safety
Council.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to refer the letter re-
ceived from Darlene Magnuson to the Safety Council for their comments.
Dr. R. Fredsall - Re: Request to Extend 6 Month Limit for Plat Filing
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the request
for a six month extension on the requirements for plat filing as requested
by Dr. R. Fredsall in his letter of February 10, 1977.
City of Minneapolis - Re: Water Rate Change
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
letter from the City of Minneapolis regarding the increase in the water
charge to Golden Valley.
R. Haskvitz Re: Youth Committee
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the
communication from Ron Haskvitz, chairman of the Human Rights Commission
in regard to the Youth Committee.
State Hi&Lway Commissioner - Re: Transportation Plan
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
letter from the State Highway Commissioner in regard to the Transportation
Plan.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnsonand carried to place this item on the
agenda of March 21, 1977 and any Councilmembers that have items to add to
the list of things to be discussed will contact the City Clerk before the
meeting.
Board & Commission Appointments and Confirmations
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to re -appoint Mike Sell,
Mahlon Swedberg, Glen Christiansen and Walter Kost for another one year
to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals.
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MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to re -appoint Frank
Hetman for another term expiring March 1, 1980, on the Building Board of
Review.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to confirm the Mayor's
appointment of Ann Gallagher to the Civil Service Commission for a three
year term.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Swartz and carried to reappoint Albert
DeSautels for a three year term and appoint Perry Finney for a three
year term on the Environmental Commission.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Carl Elkins
to a three year term on the Housing and Community Development Commission.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to re -appoint for three
year terms to the Human Rights Commission the following persons: Arlene
Dockman, Matthew Johnson and Esther Neuwirth, and appoint Louis Simon for
a three year term, Jay Pearson for a two year term and Max Goldberg for a
one year term.
MOVED
by Johnson,
seconded by Thorsen and carried to re -appoint for a
three
year term to
the Park and Recreation Commission the following per-
sons:
Ron Hammer
and Rhoda Jaffe and appoint Sue Eastes to a three year
term,
Jim Haglund
to a two year term and Robert White to a one year term.
MOVED
by Thorsen,
seconded by Johnson and carried to re -appoint G. Wm.
Forster and Jody
Sehlin for three year terms on the Planning Commission
and appoint Herb
Polachek.to a three year term.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to re -appoint Marilynn
Huret to another three year term on the Safety Council.
Joint Meeting, with Commission and Council
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to set March 30, 1977 for
a dinner meeting with the members of the city's boards and commissions at
Brookview at 6:30 p.m.
77 SS 4 - Westwood Drive South
The City Clerk presented an affidavit of publication in the official news-
paper of the notice of public hearing on said proposed public improvements.
Said affidavit was then examined, approved and ordered filed in the office
of the City Clerk.
The City Engineer briefly backgrounded the storm sewer project on Westwood
Drive,
The Mayor Pro -tem announced the meeting was open for public hearing on said
public improvements and persons present to do so were afforded the opportun-
ity to express their views thereon.
Ken Gaines, 120 Maddus Lane asked who requested the public improvement.
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L. M. Anderegg, 117 Westwood Drive asked if there were any alternative
method of drainage possible.
L. W. Wente, 401 S. Westwood Drive questioned the construction of a storm
sewer to drain low land that has been developed under poor circumstances.
R. J. Fredsall, 520 Westwood Drive explained the reason for the request
of drainage of his proposed plat.
Joe Johnson, 108 Maddus Lane stated he saw no need for drainage along
Maddus Lane.
L. W. Heinemann, 116 Maddus Lane stated a concern that the water run-off
be preserved and the present drain tile be left intact.
M. H. Mattison, 517 Westwood Drive asked if the catch basins were rebuilt
would they adequately handle the run off in the area.
A. R. Kephart, 4505 Glenwood stated that no problem exists regarding drain-
age on Westwood Drive near her property.
L. M. Anderegg, 117 Westwood Drive stated that it had not been proven that
more than one property will benefit from the construction of the storm
sewer.
M. H. Mattison, 517 Westwood Drive asked if the cost of re -surfacing the
streets was included in the estimated project cost.
Elvera Springer, 109 Maddus Lane felt that a majority of the area residents
see no need for construction of a storm sewer, and she also asked where a
storm sewer line would be placed.
K. J. Anderson, 104 Maddus Lane stated that two items were to be determined
(1) is there a problem of water on Maddus Land and Westwood Drive and (2)
if there is a problem would the reconstruction of Maddus Lane solve that
problem.
The Mayor Pro -tem then closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to continue discussion of
this issue to the council meeting of March 21, 1977 and request the staff
to pursue the possibility and problems involved in acquiring ponding area
and easements as an alternative solution,
Waiver of Platt - Griswold Coffee Company - 8320-8360 10th Avenue North
The City Engineer presented the staff report on the waiver and the findings
of the Planning Commission in regard to the waiver.
Mr. Bob Steiner, representing the proponent formally requested the granting
of the waiver.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the waiver of
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the platting ordinance as requested and assign the following legal descrip—
tions to the newly divided parcels:
Tract A - 8360 10th Avenue North - The West 171.47 feet of
Lot 1, Busch's Golden Valley Acres, Hennepin County, Minn-
esota as measured along the South line of said Lot 1.
Tract B - 8320 10th Avenue North - All of Lot 1, Busch's
Golden Valley Acres, Hennepin County, Minnesota except the
West 171.47 feet thereof as measured along the South line of
said Lot 1.
Bid Award - Lakeview Heights Recreation Building ,from 1/3/77)
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to defer the award of the
contract for the construction of the recreation building at Lakeview Heights
Park to April 18, 1977 as requested by the Assistant City Manager.
Suburban Nursing Service - Offer of Optional Services
The Council briefly reviewed the memo from the Public Health Sanitarian
Tom Heenan and the communication from the Suburban Nursing Service.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to request the staff to
advise the Suburban Public Health Nursing Service the Golden Valley is not
presently interested in the offer of additional service at this time.
Ordinance Amendment - Water Rate Change
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to bring on for a first
reading an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Amending Schedule of Rate Charges to Water Users)
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve 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
Johnson - Yes
Thorsen - Yes
Call Public Hearing - Annual Board of Review (Assessments) - 5/24/77
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Swartz and carried to call a Public Hearing
for the purpose of the Annual Board of Review for property value assess-
ments for May 24, 1977 at 7:30 a.m.
Legislative Report - G. Johnson
Councilmember Johnson briefly reported on the legislative meeting she attend-
ed sponsored by the League of Minnesota Cities and the items discussed at the
meeting.
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Agenda for Meeting with Planning Commission - 2/28/77
The Council briefly discussed the matter to be taken up with the Planning
Commission when they meet jointly on February 28, 1977. Main topics of
discussion will be open space and double bungalows.
The Council adjourned at 9:30 p.m. to reconvene at 7:30 p.m. on February
28, 1977 for a meeting with the Planning Commission.
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