05-01-78 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
Of The
City Council May 1, 1978
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 May 1, 1978 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderosn, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and
Thorsen. Also present were: City Manager, Jeff Sweet, City Engineer, Lowell
Odalnd; Council Secretary, Kathy Middleton. City Attorney, Robert Skare arrived
at 6:35.
Mayor Hoover and the Council welcomed Jeff Sweet to his first Council Meeting
as Golden Valley's new City Manager.
Approval of April 17, 1978 Minutes:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the minutes of
April 17, 1978 as amended:
page 69 Under Approval of April 3, 1978 Minutes: regarding Continued
Informal Public Hearing 78 CW 1 Motion should read:
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to establish
the 1978 Sidewalk Program fro the three sections of Winnetka from
T.H. 155 to Golden Valley Road from Duluth St. to 23rd Ave. N.
and from 23rd Ave. N. to Medicine Lake Rd; and Harold Avenue from
Louisiana Avenue to Winnetka Avenue, utilizing the $55,052 currently
budgeted and transfer $24,00 from Public Works Reserve to the 1978
Budget for Sidewalk construction. The 1979 Budget then should
provide for reimbursement to the Public Works Reserve Fund from the
1979 Sidewalk Program.
Approval of Verified Accounts (Bills and Claims):
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the payment of the
bills as submitted on the prelist.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the claim
of Barbara King.
Approval of Licenses:
City Manager presented to the Council a complaint of White Way Cleaners sellers
soliciting without a license.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the issuances of
licenses as submitted on page 430.
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Minutes of Boards and Commission Meetings:
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the minutes
of Boards and Commission Meetings from E through J as listed on the agenda.
Planning Commission Meeting - April 10th & 24th, 1978; Board of Zoning Appeals
Meeting - April 11, 1978; Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission Meeting -
March 16, 1978; Civil Service Commission Meeting - April 18, 1978; Safety
Council Meeting - March 27, 1978; Housing & Community Development Meeting -
April 26, 1978.
Presentation of Valley Square Commission Final Report - Bob Levin:
Bob Levin, Chairperson of the Valley Suqare Commission, gave brief review of the
final report. Stated the format they have used to set up this report is to take
the questions asked at the informational meetings, list them as a specific question
and answer them as they are discussed.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to thank Mr. Levin for his
presentation and look forward to receiving the final report from the Commission
and ask that Mr. Levin be present at the Council Meeting of May 15, 1978 at
6:30 p.m.
James Reiter, Chester Bird Post 523 Re: Permission to Park Campers:
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to grant permission to park
campers on property subject to the following conditions:
(1) Trash, Refuse, Garbage, Liquid Waste Control - provisions:
1. Adequate number of receptacles for Camp Area
2. Adequate capacity (sized) receptacles and covers on
3. Adequate spacing of the receptacles throughout the Camp Area.
4. Inform all campers "prohibition" of any dumping of trash, garbage,
liquid or solid waste whatsoever on the grounds. Must dump all
in approved receptacles (noted above), except camper waste -tanks
must be dumped at official approved sites. (i.e. State Health Dept.
or the City knows of locations in this area).
5. Removal of the quantity of trash, refuse, immediately following
the 3 day occasion.
6. Provisions for (responsible committee) policing (litter pick-up)
the entire area during the occasion and for clean-up afterward.
(2) Other Environmental Concerns:
1. No
digging of
holes unless vitally necessary - must cover afterward.
2. No
breaking or damaging of young trees, etc.
3. No
disruption
of natural habitat and wildlife of the area.
(3) Number
of campers
allowed to be determined by Staff.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 1, 1978
Mr. I.C. Arneson Re: 7700 Wayzata Boulevard rezoning and
Mr. Albin Winkels Re: 7700 Wayzata Boulevard rezoning:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file these
communications and to consider them in evaluation of the proposed rezoning.
Petition - Call Public Hearing RSL 87 Street Lights Glenwood Addition (PH 6/5/78)
Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 87
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman 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 2 a(,p .
CATV:
Councilmember Stockman stated some concerns among the other Municipalities with
the CATV Commission as to whether the commission should be disbanded or kept on.
Stated there is $13,282.44 that could be equally divided among the four Municipalities
and would like some guidance as to whether this money should be distributed equally
among the municipalities or kept in the fund in case of need later on.
Council consensus was for keeping this Commission on a stand-by basis with
periodic meetings.
No Council action taken.
League of Women Voters Re: Open Space Commission:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to receive and file the letter
from Virginia Levy, League of Women Voters.
Public Hearing Rezoning 7700 Wayzata Boulevard BPO (Dennis Schauer):
Herb Polachek, Planning Commission Member, stated the Planning Commission made a
motion to deny the plan on a vote 4-3 based on the fact that the plan was not in
compliance with the long range plan. There were several other technical factors
also involved with this decision.
1) size of the building too large for the lot.
2) parking requirement for the building is 66 spaces and plan only allows for 48
spaces,
3) northwest corner building enfringes with the set -back requirements,
4) area just to the west of the former Heilicher building, which has a traffic
problem.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 1, 1978
Public Hearing Rezoning 7700 Wayzata Boulevard BPO (Dennis Schauer):
The Attorney indicated discussion of the need for waivers was not relevant to the
proposal for rezoning.
Dennis Schauer, Proponent, presented his request for rezoning. Stated the building
will be very compatable to the residential zoning in the area.
Mayor open the meeting for public input and perons present were given the
opportunity to express their iminions thereon.
Dave Wetterlind, 1030 Rhode Island Ave. S. - Opposed to rezoning. Would like to see
the area kept residential.
Lyle Larsen, 830 Rhode Island Ave. S. - Opposed.
Mayor Hoover presented two letters the Council received and filed earlier in the
meeting from Inez Areneson and Mr. and Mrs. Albin Winkels both opposing the rezoning.
Mayor Hoover then closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to deny the request for rezoning.
Upon roll call vote the following voted as follows:
ANDERSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
STOCKMAN - YES
JOHNSON - YES
THORSEN - YES
Informal Public Hearing - Ordinance Allowing Private Use of Liquor at Brookview:
David Kahn, Park and Recreation Commission Chairperson, reviewed the reasons and
rationale for recommendation for liquor at Brookview.
Burt Brown, Commission member, spoke on the rationale of previous Park and
Recreation Commission objections.
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so
were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
George Bills, 2520 Decatur Ave. N. - Spoke in favor of proposal particularly
because of its impact on the couples league.
George Murad, 7450 Ridgeway Road - Spoke in favor because of impact on tournaments.
Mayor Hoover then closed the public hearing.
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Informal Public Hearing - Ordinance Allowing Private Use of Liquor at Brookview
(con't) :
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to bring on the table for first
reading an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Service of Liauors at Brookview)
MOVED by Stockman. seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the ordinance as
submitted by the Citv Attornev with the addition that a resolution be drafted by
the Staff for the administrated use of liquor at Brookview to be submitted to
this Council prior to the second reading of this ordinance on May 15, 1978.
Upon roll call vote the following were recorded as follows:
ANDERSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
JOHNSON - NO
STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Resolution Setting Fire Station Bond Election for June 6, 1978:
Member Thorsen introduced and read the wirtten resolution and mnvPd its adontion-
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY AND EXPEDIENCY
OF ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND CALLING A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO VOTE ON THEIR ISSUANCE
Motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman 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 pace,?
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the list of election
judges as listed.
#1 Capt.
Pat Roske
Rep.
Shirley Greelis
Dem.
Marie Tiffin
Rep.
Judy Dale
Dem.
Alt.
Sandra Lieberman
Dem.
#2 Capt.
Harriet Nees
Dem.
Doris Senstad
Rep.
Ruth Havden
Rep.
Barb Winikoff
Dem.
Alt.
Judith Goldfein
Dem.
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Resolution setting Fire Station Bond Election for June 6, 1978: (cont)
#3 Capt. Marilyn Natz Rep.
Mary Provost Dem.
Pat Lande Rep.
Bonnie Roitenberg Dem.
Alt. Bonnie Moilanen Dem.
#4 Capt.
Eileen Hedberg
Dem.
Shirley Klovstad
Rep.
Janice Kadiesky
Dem.
Shirley Chenoweth
Rep.
Alt.
Michele Braun
Rep.
#5 Capt.
Carol Israel
Rep.
Lois Olson
Rep.
Beatrice Wagner
Dem.
Marvis Peterson
Dem.
Alt.
Jan Christensen
Dem.
#6 Capt.
Virginia Anderson
Rep.
Kathie Reiser
Rep.
Fabiola Jarvis
Dem.
Verde Clinton
Dem.
Alt.
Grace Hurdelbrink
Rep.
#7 Capt. Noreen Stratman Rep.
Florence Guntzel Dem.
Beth Schwartz Rep.
Margaret H. Reiss Dem.
Alt. Beatrice Zetterstrom Rep.
#8 Capt. Peggy Lien Dem.
Sheila Coy Rep.
Barbara Petitclair Rep.
Connie Heitala Dem.
Alt. Diane Hoffstedt Rep.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Rosland Shovlin
Betty Villars
City Attorney Report Re: Dog Ordinance:
City Attorney reviewed the proposed amendment to the dog ordinance.
MOVED by Johnson to defer action until the survey is back from the Public Safety
Department.
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City Attorney Report Re: Dog Ordinance:
After further discussion, motion was withdrawn.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried that following the Council
direction indicating approval of alternative #1 with our possible acceptance of
information gained by the Public Safety Department survey, we request the Staff
to prepare an ordinance based on the information available to them for the next
Council meeting.
Director of Public Safety Re: 30 MPH Speed Limit on Duluth Street Enforcement
and Fire Department Secretary Request:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the report,
thank the Public Safety Department for submitting it and request that our Staff
work with the County on some possible improvement with our signs in this area.
Report on Comprehensive Planning Process - Conformity to Metro Land Planning Act:
Jon Westlake, Director of Planning, and Jennie Kim, Planning Assistant, presented
a flow chart on comprehensive planning process. The flow chart showed the Local
Planning Activities, Plan Review, Plan Adoption and Official Control through the
year 1981.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to direct the Mayor Pro -tem to
meet with Jon Westlake and draw -up a procedure for referral of various parts of
the comprehensive plan to Commissions for processing.
Resolution Designating City Manager HECO Director:
City Manager stated that Golden Valley is a participant in the Hennepin County
Emergency Communications Organization which was set up through a Joint Powers
Agreement to explore ways of offering an integrated emergency communication system
throughout the County. Recommended that the City Manager be designated as Director
and Jim Crawford, Public Safety Director, be designated as Alternate Director.
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Appointing new Director and Alternate Director
Of HECO)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman 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 .
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Quotations: Mounting Mini -pumper:
City Manager presented the quotations received and recommended the work be given
to General Safety as low quote.
Quotes were received as follows:
General Safety
E. Hoiby Body Co.
$1,300.00
$1,343.00
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to award the contract for
mounting mini -pumper to - General Safety for $1,300.00 as low quote.
Quotations: Park Tractor:
City Manager presented the quotations received and recommended the purchase of
a park maintenance tractor from Long Lake Ford in the amount of $7,618.60 for
low quote.
Quotes were received as follows:
Long Lake Ford $ 7,618.60
Midway Tractor 7,825.00
Valley Equipment -Burnsville 9,072.00
Valley Equipment -St. Cloud 10,816.00
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to award the purchase of a park
maintenance tractor to Long Lake Ford in the amount of $7,618.60 for low quote.
Liquor License Violations:
City Manager informed the Council of a liquor violation by the Westview Liquor
Store who has pleaded guilty to one count of selling liquor to a minor.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to set a hearing for liquor
violation by Westview Liquor to be held on June 5, 1978 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Hoover voted nay.
Offer of Property for Sale:
City Manager stated the City had recieved an offer of a 3 acre parcel, just west
of the White House, for sale to the City in the amount of $45,000 or $15,000 per
acre. The City Manager stated he contacted the Directors of the Public Works
Department and the Park and Recreation Department for their opinion of the possible
use of this property for utility or park purposes. Both Directors stated there
could be none.
No Council action was taken.
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Proposed resolution Re: Approving Street Lighting Service Contract with Northern
Stated Power Company:
Lowell Odland, City Engineer, stated this was a renewal of the present agreement
on street lights to update the resolution as to the number of lights and cost
per light.
Member Stockman introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Approving Street Lighting Service Contract with Northern
States Power Company)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen, 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 .
Turners Crossroad T.H. #12 Improvements:
City Manager stated the Staff has asked for a 30 day extension on the bringing
in the plans on the recommended plans for the Improvements on Turners Crossroad.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to grant a 30 day extension for Staff
bringing in the plans for recommendation on the Turners Crossroad Improvements.
Council Designation of Responsibilities for Preparation of Housing Policy:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen andcarried to approve the Planning Commission's
and the Housing & Community Development Commission's delineation of responsibilities
as far as the Housing Policy is concerned.
After further discussion motion was withdrawn.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to defer this item until next
meeting.
Appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint all the current
members, Mahlon Swedberg, Mike Sell, Glen Christiansen, to the B.Z.A. for the next
year.
Joint Commission Meeting Review:
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to send minutes of the Council
Meetings to all Chairpersons after minutes have been approved.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to ask the Staff to send to the
Chairpersons of each Commission and Councilmembers the record of the minutes
from the discussion groups along with copies of the charts.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 1, 1978
Other Items:
Council noted the Annual Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Meeting
and the scheduled Energy Meeting are both to be held on May 17, 1978.
Adjournment:
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to adjourn the meeting at
11:30 p.m.
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
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