12-19-77 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
Of The
City Council December 19, 1977
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular 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 December 19, 1977 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, and Thorsen. Also
present were: Assistant City Manager, Jeff Sweet, Assistant City Attorney, Allen
Barnard, City Engineer, Lowell Odland and Council Secretary, Kathy Middleton.
Due to the absence of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro -tem Councilmember Anderson,
called the meeting to order.
Approval of the Minutes of December 5, 1977
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the minutes of
December 5, 1977 as amended:
page 196 Under Wage and salary transfers change -$11,025 to $11,825.
Motion should read MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and
carried to transfer $30,500 from salary contingency and
$11,825 from General Contingency to various general funds.
page 195 Under Public Hearing Landscaping Laurel Avenue Ponds
add public land fund to motion to read MOVED by Thorsen, seconded
by Swartz and carried to approve the planting plans as submitted
and authorize a transfer of $10,000.00 from the public land
fund for the project.
page 193 Under Metro 500 Appeal from Building Board of Review on sign
add statement that this approval applies to this particular item
and application only to read MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen
and carried to approve the application for the sign permit subject
to the following conditions: that only the lettered area is being
approved as the continuation of a nonconforming use and not the
entire roof structure, removal of the lower pylon sign, removal of
the lettering from the face of the service station building as the
situation currently exists, reduction in the size of the roof structure
to the ten foot maximum height and that this approval applies to this
particular item and application only.
Mayor Hoover arrived at the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Approval of Verified Accounts (Bills and Claims)
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the payment of the bills
as submitted on the prelist.
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Final payment Scott Avenue Storm Sewer 76 SS 4
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve final payment of the
Scott Avenue Storm Sewer.
Approval of Licenses
Assistant City Manager added one license application to the list for Dale Movers,
type - House Moving - Fee $50.00.
NO. LICENSES
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL DECEMBER 19, 1977
TYPES
FEE
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the issuance of the
licenses with the addition of #4920 as submitted on page 1217.
On -Sale liquor license application Elks Club
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the request for an
On -Sale liquor license contingent on the change of the discrimination clause of the
By -Laws of the Elks Club by April 1978.
Councilmember Stephen Swartz arrived at the Council meeting at 6:45 p.m.
4896
Red Beards
Itin. Food
11.00
4897
Lupient Oldsmobile
Cig.
12.00
4898
Honeywell
Cig.
12.00
4899
Fireman's Fund Ins. Com.
Cig.
12.00
4900
St. Regis Paper Co.
Cig.
12.00
4901
Golden Valley Golf Club
Cig.
12.00
4902
Florida West Bldg.
Cig.
12.00
4903
Red Lobster Inns of America
Cig.
12.00
4904
Harry Johnson dba Midwest Vending
Cig.
12.00
4905
4906
B & K Vending
T.J.'s Bottle Shop Inc.
Cig.
Cig.
12.00
12.00
4907
Gopher News
Cig.
12.00
4908
Pako Corp.
Cig.
12.00
4909
Golden Hills "66 Station"
Cig.
12.00
4910
The White House
Cig.
12.00
4911
Uncle John's Pancake House
Cig.
12.00
4912
Gordon's Drive -In Restaurant
Cig.
12.00
4913
Westwood Lake Offices
Cig.
12.00
4914
Dalberg Electronics
Cig.
12.00
4915
Burger King 6600 Wazata1. Blvd.
Cig.
12.00
4916
Hoban Properties
Cig.
12.00
4917
Golden Valley Ice Center
Cig.
12.00
4918
Golden Valley Health Center
Cig.
12.00
4919
Ron-Vik, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
4920
Dale Movers, Inc.
Moving Houses
50.00
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the issuance of the
licenses with the addition of #4920 as submitted on page 1217.
On -Sale liquor license application Elks Club
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the request for an
On -Sale liquor license contingent on the change of the discrimination clause of the
By -Laws of the Elks Club by April 1978.
Councilmember Stephen Swartz arrived at the Council meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 19, 1977
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting - November 28, 1977
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of November 28, 1977.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to ask the Park and Recreation
Commission to give recommendations regarding the renaming of Woodlawn Park.
Minutes of the Human Rights Commission Meeting - November 10, 1977
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Human Rights Commission Meeting of November 10, 1977.
Southeast Fire Station Planning Committee Concept Proposal
Glen Olson, Deputy Director and Joh Rudolph, volunteer Fire Chief, presented the
concept plans of the Southeast Fire Station.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the proposed
recommendations on policy decisions of the Southeast Fire Station and to compliment
the Planning Committee on their prompt action.
Northeast Fire Station Planning Committee request for approval of appearance before
BZA.
Assistant City Manager stated that there has been some changes made to the original
concept plan presented to the Council last month and they are now seeking a
waiver.
Glen Olson, Deputy Director presented the additional changes.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to accept the Northeast Fire
Station Planning Committee report and to authorize their appearance before the
Board of Zoning Appeals.
Location of Laurel Avenue Pond Trails
Assistant City Manager summerized the last meeting regarding the Laurel Avenue
Pond trails and stated that it is the recommendation of the Environmental Commission
and the Open Space Commission that the trails be re-routed.
Edward Heilman presented a petition to the Council from residents in the
neighborhood bordering the Laurel Avenue ponds indicating their support of the
proposed location for the walkway to be constructed between the ponds and to the south
of the east pond.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the original route of
the trail between the ponds and on the South side of the East pond.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 19, 1977
Public Hearing 78 -SI -1 Turners Crossroad Improvements
St. Louis Park's City Engineer explained the street project improvement on Turners
Crossroad and.the cost participation requested from Golden Valley.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input on Turners Crossroad improvements and
persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Harold Lynch, 824 Westwood Dr. S. - Feels it will be a tax burden. Would like to see
a complete development plan for that area.
Tom Erickson, Lawyer representing residents on the East side of Turners. Opposed.
Feels this would not do the job as far as traffic problems are concerned.
Gordon Landsman, 5940 St. Croix - Concerned with the service road crossing Vernon
Avenue.
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Anderson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
78 -SI -1
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, Hoover, Johnson, 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
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to initiate street improvement
No. 78 -SI -2, to direct the staff to prepare premliminary plans for the area adjacent
to Turner's Crossroad_ North of TH 12, and to present the proposed plan to the
Planning Commission and Council for further action. -
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to direct the Staff to outline
an assessment procedure for 78 -SI -1 based on a split between front foot assessment,
area assessment, and general fund or municipal state aid and -to present to the
Council 30 days prior to the assessment hearing.
Public Hearing RSL #82 Street Lights Boone and Mandan Avenue
City Engineer gave a brief description of where the lights will be installed.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input on RSL #82 Street Lights and persons
present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
R.L. Duerksen, 1361 Mandan Aven. - In favor of project.
Glades Orndorf, 1346 Boone Ave. - Concerned with the assessment
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 19, 1977
Public
Hearing RSL #82 Street
Lights Boone and
Mandan Avenue
(con't)
Member
Thorsen introduced and
read the written
resolution and
moved its adoption
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, 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
Public Hearing RSL #83 Street Lights 23rd Avenue North and Decatur
City Engineer gave a description of where the lights will be installed.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input on RSL #83 street lights and persons
present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Emily Johnson, 23rd and Decatur - In favor. Question on the difference between
the ornamental street lights and the regular street lights.
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and -:moved its adoption
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 83
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Swartz and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, 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
Public Hearing P.U.D. #1-B Concept 5800 St. Croix Ave. - Colonial Acres
Kathryn Herje, Planning Commission member, gave their reasons for denial.
Allen Saeks, Attorney for the Colonial Acres, introduced three gentlemen that
spoke on three different areas of the request.
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Public Hearing P.U.D. #1-B Concept 5800 St. Crois Ave. - Colonial Acres (con't)
James Van Vugt, Administrator, spoke on the general concept.
Tom Horty, Architect, spoke on the site and the proposal.
Melvin Miles, National Consultant on Retirement Homes, spoke on the parking facilities
and amount of traffic generated.
Mayor opened the meeting for public input on P.U.D. #1-B Concept 5800 St. Croix
Ave. and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their
views thereon.
Dr. Gordon Landsman, 5940 St. Croix Ave. - Concerned with the relationship with this
to the original P.U.D. concept.
J.J. Cervantes, 1626 Welcome Ave. - Would like to keep the area residential and also
concerned with the parking situation and the height of the building.
W.J. Kreber, 1500 Yosemite Ave. N. - Concerned with the traffic and the height of
the building.
R.L. Schultz, 1520 Constance Dr. W. - Would favor an office building instead of a
non-paying tax use.
R. Albinson, 1804 Springvalley Cir. N. - In favor. Feels this would change the image
of the area.
E.M. Gibson, 5615 St. Croix Ave. - Opposed.
Dr. Mixer, 166 Ardmore Dr. - In favor of proposal.
Elsie K1ien, 1450 Yosemite Ave. N. - Concerned with the traffic
J.W. Kuns, 1610 E. Constances Dr. - In favor
J.P. May, 1530 Yosemite Ave. N. - Concerend with the sewer system.
Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried that the decision on the application
for P.U.D. #1-B be deferred until the Council meeting of February 6, 1977 and that
the matter be re-referred to the Planning Commission with an indication of the Councils
interest in pursuing the general concept and with a request that the Planning
Commission provide further information and make further recommendations to the Council
with respect to matters of building height, set back, traffic planning and
Management plan.
Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 221 Sunnyridge Lane
Assistant City Manager reviewed the request.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to grant the waiver subject to no
additional waivers and no further subdivision of the lot. Motion not carried.
Councilmember Swartz, Councilmember Thorsen and Mayor Hoover voted nay.
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Audit Report
Mr. Larry Robertson and Mr. John Allerson from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and
Company presented the audit report to the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Swartz and carried to ratify the treasurer's
actions of the Logis's trust fund and accept the fund for deposit in the
City's account.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to refer the Auditor's report
and comments to the Staff and request that the Staff reply with comments and recom-
mended action back to the Council in 60 days for the February worksession.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the Staff to
employ Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company for 1977 Audit at a price not
to exceed $10,200.
Second Reading P.U.D. Ordinance Amendment
Mayor opened the meeting for public input on Second Reading of P.U.D. Ordinance
Amendment and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express
their views thereon.
There were no persons present to express their opinions.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to bring on the table for second
reading an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Planned Unit Development Ordinance)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its second reading. Upon roll call vote the members were recorded
as voting as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
SWARTZ - YES THORSEN - YES
First Reading Northern State Power Franchise Ordinance
Assistant City Manager requested that this be deferred as the City is still in the
process of negotiations with N.S.P.
First Reading Sewer Rate Changes
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to bring on the table for
first reading an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Sewer Service Rates)
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First Reading Sewer Rate Changes (con't)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading and to move to second reading January 3, 1977.
Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the members were recorded as voting
as follows:
ANDERSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
SWARTZ - YES
November Budget Report
JOHNSON - YES
THORSEN - YES
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the November
Budget Report.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the following supplemental
appropriations for the 1977 Budget:
$ 3500 from Program 141 City Clerk to program 101 General Administration
$ 500 from Program 141 City Clerk to program 143 Vote Registration
$ 600 from Program 102 Accounting to program 142 Elections
$ 3000 from Program 102 Accounting to program 106 Assessing
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the following reappro-
priations from the 1977 budget to the 1978 budget:
Program 028 Special Contingency - $27,000
Program 180 General Building Operations Capital Outlay - $2,500
Program 320 Police Patrol - $1,050
Program 445 Central Mechanical Services - $2,500
Program 751 Sewer Maintenance - $40,000
Tennis Court Lighting Agreement
Assistant City Manager reviewed the agreement.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the Mayor and Manager
to enter into the agreement contingent on the approval from the Golden Valley High
School Board.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried amending the revenue estimate to
show the state grant which would be $6,955 and to transfer the $1,955 from 1978
General Contingency and transfer the $5,000 from the Park Bond Issue to appropriate
the sum of $13,910 to Park Construction.
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1978-79 Wage & Salary Recommendations
Assistant City Manager reviewed the recommendations.
Member Johnson introduced and read the resolution and moved its adoption
RESOLUTION
(Setting 1978 - 1979 Wages and Benefits)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Anderson andupon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, 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
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried that the blank in the Managers
salary shall be stated as a vacancy after April 30, 1978; and the City Manager be
contracted at the same rate of salary for the period he works in 1978; and that he
also be granted four weeks of vacation for the period ending April 30, 1978;
and to set the Assistant City Manager's salary at $20,000.00 for 1978.
Resolution authorizing submittal of Planning Assistance Grant Application
Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Swartz and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, 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
Sign Ordinance Amendment - City Attorne
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive the sign ordinance
amendment and request that it be placed on the agenda of the next Council meeting
for first reading.
Statement of position Re: Medicine Lake Road
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to adopt the statement of position
of Medicine Lake Road and send copies to all communities and Hennepin County.
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Community goal setting workshop proposal
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to request the Assistant City
Manager to contact Mr. Peter Greg andset a goal setting session preferably for the
weekend of January 21st, 22nd or if not, for January 28th, 29th for the City Council
and the City Manager.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to move the Janaury worksession
from January 9th to January 12th at 7:30 p.m.
Local Board of Review date
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to set the Local Board of
Review Date for May 23, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Transit Commission Re: Paratransit
Councilmember Mary Anderson gave a report on paratransit.
Interviews
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to set up a schedule to interview
applicants for the four Tuesdays in January beginning with January 10, 1978 and at
the first session we interview the people on the list for the Senior/Community
Center.
Safety Council letter Re: Stop Sign Policy
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the stop
sign policy sent by the Safety Council.
Adjournment
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:55
p.m.
MAYOR PRO -TEN
ATTEST:
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