04-18-77 City Council MinutesF
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
April 18, 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, in said City on April 18, 1977 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson and Thorsen.
Also present were: City Manager, Barkley G. Omans, City Attorney Robert
M. Skare, City Engineer Lowel E. Odland and acting City Clerk Jacquie
Liemandt. Councilmember Swartz arrived at 6:35 p.m.
Approval of Minutes - April 4, 1977
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting of April 4, 1977 with the following corrections:
Page 60 - Under Item 3C: add the work "temporary" and the statement
"stipulated by the Planning Commission and the City
Council". Item 3C should now read: "temporary alternate
emergency access be located in the south area of the site.
Stipulated by the Planning Commission and the City Council."
Page 59 - Request Fill Permit on Flood Plain - 1919 Kyle Place - Darcy
last sentence: add the words "it is subject to". Should
now read: "And further it is subject to the Board of Zoning
Appeals granting the required variance."
Approval of Licenses
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried that license #4720 -
Unification Church be removed from the license list for purposes of separate
action.
No. Licensee Type Fee
4672
Gen. Mills (Saga Harding Wms. Corp.)
Food Est.
$120.00
4673
Fireman's Fund Ins. Co.
Vend P
25.00
4674
if
Vend NP
10.00
4675
Golden Valley Lanes
Vend P
25.00
4676
it
Vend NP
7.50
4677
Heinrich Envelope Co.
if
10.00
4678
Honeywell, Inc. (Canteen Co. of MN)
Vend P
75.00
4679
Vend NP
140.00
4680
N.W. Bell Telephone Co.
Vend NP
7.50
4681
11
Vend P
15.00
4682
St. Regis Paper Co.
Vend NP
10.00
4683
if
Vend P
30.00
4684
Medicine Lake Mobil
Cigarettes
12.00
4685
11
Vend NP
7.50
4686
Golden Valley Steak House
Food Est.
100.00
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Licenses for Approval con't.
No.
Licensee
Type Fee
4687
Theatre Confections, Inc.
Food Whse $
50.00
4688
Golden Valley Health Center
Vend P
50.00
4689
it
Vend NP
32.50
4690
Tyrol West
Vend NP
10.00
4691
W T C N
Vend P
20.00
4692
it
Vend NP
12.50
4693
Goodrich Retread
Vend NP
7.50
4694
Palm Beach Beauty Supply
Vend NP
10.00
4695
Golden Valley Ice Center
Vend NP
7.50
4696
Reed Drug
Malt Off -Sale
25.00
4697
V1Grocery
50.00
4698
H. Salt Fish & Chips
Food Est.
100.00
4699
Kentucky Fried Chicken 7600 Olson
it100.00
4700
if750 Decatur N.
it100.00
4701
" Zapata Kitchen
" Add11
20.00
4702
General Mills -Viking Pioneer
Vend P
50.00
4703
General Mills Research
Vend NP
10.00
4704
V1
Vend P
20.00
4705
Hoban Properties 6950 Wayzata
Vend NP
7.50
4706
A & W Drive In
Vend NP
5.00
4707
Gen. Mills (Viking Pioneer)
Vend NP
10.00
4708
Golden Hills "66" Station
Vend NP
5.00
4709
Cari-out Chow Mein, Sery-eez Foods
Food Est.
100.00
4710
Qualitek Engineering
Vend NP
5.00
4711
Brunswick Carriage House Lanes
Amus. Devices
425.00
4712
Bury & Carlson
Vend NP
7.50
4713
P.J's Bottle Shop
Sp. Food Hd'1
20.00
4714
if
Malt Off -Sale
25.00
4715
Chester Bird Am. Legion Post #523
Amus. Device -
Juke -box
25.00
4716
it
Food Est.
100.00
4717
Brookview Golf Course
Vend NP
12.50
4718
it
Vend P
20.00
4719
it
Cigarettes
12.00
4721
Fred Radde
Auctioneer
5.00
4722
Ice Center
Vend NP
5.00
4723
Trevilla Of Golden Valley
if7.50
4724
"
Food Est.
100.00
4725
UpJohn Co.
Vend NP
Exempt
Unification Church - License #4720
Similar request for license had been made at the December 6, 1976 Council
Meeting:
(Quoted from December 6, 1976 Minutes) "It had been MOVED by Swartz,
seconded by Anderson and carried to defer approval of the application
to solicit funds for the Unification Church until the court case,
which had been instigated as a result of the proponent soliciting
prior to the approval of a license, has been resolved. The Council
requested the attorney to advise the proponent that no action has been
taken due to the court case and if they wish to pursue approval of
the license they must appear to submit their request in person.
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No representative of the Unification Church was in attendance April 18, 1977.
Approval of Verified Accounts
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve payment of
the verified accounts as submitted on the prelist.
Lilac Festival Committee
Donald Thomsen and Carl Elkins, representatives of the Lilac Festival
committee appeared before the Council with a request that $1500.00 that was
planned in the City Budget be appropriated now for the Lilac Festival use.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried that the Council authorize
payment to the Lilac Festival, Inc., of $1500.00 from the City Budget for
purposes of promoting the City of Golden Valley.
Extension of insurance coverage will be handled by the Finance Committee, et
John Murphy.
Lilac Festival Dates: June 11-19. Mayor Hoover requested the Council
attend the final date and/or coronation of the Lilac Festival.
Park & Recreation Commission Minutes - March 31, 1977
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file
the minutes of the Park & Recreation Commission of March 31, 1977.
Discussion followed on Summer Recreation Program - particular attention to
the fact the Park & Recreation Commission recommended against the staff
proposal to raise the swimming pool rates. Staff decided to drop the
proposal for 1977.
Valley Square Commission Minutes - April 5, 1977
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Valley Square Commission of April 5, 1977.
Planning Commission Minutes- April 11, 1977
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file
the.minutes,_of-the`°Planming Commission of April 11,-1977.
P.U.D. #19 - 1370 Douglas Drive - Concept Hearing
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to call a Public Hearing
on the P.U.D. #19 - 1370 Douglas Drive for May 16, 1977.
Preliminary Plat - International Paper - Highway 55 & Douglas Drive
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to call a Public Hearing on
the Preliminary Plat on Highway 55 and Douglas Drive - International Paper on
May 16, 1977.
Regular Meeting of the City Council, April 18, 1977
Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes - April 12, 1977
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen, and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Board of Zoning Appeals of April 12, 1977.
Police Officer - Firefighter of the Year Awards
Meeting was turned over to James Crawford, Public Safety Director.
Mr. Erling Rochne, Vice -President of Industrial Relations and Mr. Chuck
Worley, Assistant to Chairman of the Pako Corporation spoke briefly of
their gratitude to the Golden Valley Public Safety Department on behalf of
themselves and the Pako Corporation.
John Rudolph, Fire Chief, presented the 1976 Firefighter of the Year Award
to Lyle Larsen in recognition of his 30 years of service to the City.
Lieutenant Glen Olsen presented the 1976 Police Officer of the Year Award to
Officer Dean Mooney in recognition of his work with juveniles and the institution
of new programs within the department.
Mayor Hoover and James Crawford offered their congratulations to the award
recipients and complimented and thanked Pako Corporation for their community
interest.
Ordinance Amendment - Parking
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to bring on for a first
reading an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Parking Regulations)
MOVED by Anderson, 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 JOHNSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
SWARTZ - YES THORSEN - YES
Trudy Gendler - 8945 Elgin Place - Re: Water Bill
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize a nine (9)
month payment plan for the balance of the bill and to waive the penalty.
George Kelby - Re: Y Open House
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the
letter and request the Mayor to communicate to George Kelby that the
Council is interested in pursuing his invitation and expanding it to include
the total citizenry of Golden Valley.
Tentative date set for this would be May 18, 1977.
Regular Meeting of the City Council, April 18, 1977
Mrs. Verone Smith - Re: Pedestrian Bridge
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
letter from Mrs. Verone Smith dated March 22, 1977.
M.T.C. - Re: Highway 12 Passenger Shelter
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to grant the building
permit, and waive the fee with the exception of the State surcharge of $1.00.
Environmental Commission Minutes - April 11, 1977
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file
the minutes.of the Environmental Commission of April 11,_1977.
Lakeview Heights Park Building Award (from 11/1/76)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to award the contract
in the amount of $48,422.00 to the low bidder, Gillespie & Associate's, Inc.
to construct the recreation building at Lakeview Heights Park.
Fire Station Planning
Barkley G. Omans, City Manager, recommended to the Council that two
separate committees be set up for the fire stations because of neighborhood
involvement and bond issues.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to appoint a committee
for the Northeast Fire Station consisting of seven members: 3 staff,
2 from the original committee and 2 from the immediate neighborhood.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried that Mayor Hoover send
a letter to the committee members defining the role of the new committee
and asking for suggestions for members from the immediate neighborhood and
to also find out if they would be interested in serving on the new
committee.
Councilmember Anderson also requested the newspaper reporters to include a
news item in the paper regarding this new committee.
Interviews on new committee members to be set up for the first Council
meeting in May. New committee appointments to be made by May 10, 1977.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried that Kilstofte & Associates,
be employed as architect for the Northeast Fire Station.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried that there be appropriated
from the Building Fund the sum of $59,000.00 to cover the costs to be incurred
in the purchase of the property described in Resolution #90 of October 18, 1976
for the purpose of a fire station site, of which sum, $57,500.00, is to be
paid as the consideration for the purchase of said land, and the balance thereof,
or such amount is necessary, shall be paid to cover incidental costs incurred,
including appraisal costs and attorney's fees, relating to the cost of said
acquisition.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council, April 18, 1977
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried that the agreement
dated April 11, 1977 between Colonial Realty, Inc. by Richard Sachs and the
City Manager, Barkley G. Omans, relating to the purchase of the real
estate described therein be and hereby is ratified.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appropriate $7,000.00
from Revenue Sharing Funds for preliminary architectual fees on both Fire
Station Sites.
R. Fischer - Extension of Valley Wood Plat
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and carried to grant an extension on
Valley Wood Plat to July 18, 1977.
Health Central - Re: P.U.D. #17 Re -Hearing
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to table action on letter
from Mr. Roger Scherer until May 2, 1977 and grant a further extension of
time until May 17, 1977.
Radio Maintenance Agreement Quotations
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to follow City Manager's
recommendation and award the bid to General Communications, the low bidder,
on a one year contract in the amount of $436.30 per month.
Youth Employment/Senior Citizen Program
Jeff Sweet, Assistant City Manager, appeared before the Council with a
request to authorize the appropriation of funds to set up Youth Employment
and Senior Citizen Programs and also, to explain the funding of such
programs.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to transfer $1790.00
from the General Contingency Fund to the Youth Employment Service Program
and to transfer $1405.00 from the General Contingency Fund to the Senior
Citizen's Program.
March Budget Report
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and'file
March 1977 Budget Report.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to appropriate $95.00
from the General Contingency Fund to 004 Police Community Relations
Committee Budget to clear this account.
Energy Conservation Survey - "City Hall"
Meeting turned over to Lowell E. Odland, City Engineer, who briefly
outlined the services each of the three firms would supply.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to retain the firm of
Pfeifer & Schultz/HDR, Inc. to do the energy efficiency study in the
amount of $5,049.00 and transfer the money from the General Contingency
Budget to the Building Operation Budget.
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Liability Insurance Premium Increase
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to transfer $18,800:00
from the General Contingency Budget to the General Insurance Budget for
liability insurance through year end 1977.
1977 League Convention Registration
Reservations were taken for councilmembers: Rosemary Thorsen, Gloria Johnson
and Mayor Hoover.
State Transportation Plan Issue
Brief discussion on the transportation plan within the State of Minnesota.
Lowell E. Odland, City Engineer, informed the Council that the State's
transportation plan is such that in starting from scratch hopefully they
(D.O.T.) will come up with a plan that will benefit all communities within
the State.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to request that City
Engineer, Lowell E. Odland, compile a statement for the D.O.T. based on
the recommendations submitted by the Council.
Other Items:
Anderson received a call from Father Jack Eales, President of the Homeowner's
Association of Valle d'Or requesting an elected official appear at one of
their association meetings.
Mayor Hoover will call Father Eales on Tuesday, April 19, 1977 and set up
an appointment to see him on Thursday, April 21, 1977.
City Manager, Barkley G. Omans, along with the City Council complimented
and thanked Jeff Sweet, Assistant City Manager, for his efforts in possibly
obtaining $90,000.00 for discretionary housing.
Disscussion followed on site selection, type of buildings, maintenance, owner-
ship, management and marketing.
Adjournment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried/i`o adjo�a the meeting at
9:10 P.M. ;F'
Attest:
Council Secretary
Mayor