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Regular Meeting
Of The
City Council December 4, 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 December 4, 1978 at 6:35 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Hoover, Stockman and Thorsen.
Also present were: City Manager, Jeff Sweet; City Attorney, Allen Barnard;
City Engineer, Lowell Odland and Council Secretary, Sue Ann Oman.
Gloria Johnson arrived at 7:30 P.M.
Approval o.f Minutes of November 20, 1978
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the minutes of
November 20, 1978 as amended:
page 255 - Under Approval of Licenses change the word "noting" to "approving".
page 252 and 251 - Change the dates of the Public Hearings from "1978" to 111979'.
Minutes of November 20, 1978 Special Meeting of the HRA
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the H.R.A. Special Meeting of November 20, 1978.
Approval of Verified Accounts: (Bills and Claims)
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the payment of
the bills as submitted on the prelist.
Summons - Karl Peterson
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
summons from Karl Peterson.
Approval of the Licenses
Member Thorsen abstained on License #5453 due to a possible conflict of interest.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the issuance of
the licenses as listed on the amended prelist with the noted abstention.
Application for On -Sale Sunday Liquor License - White House
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the Sunday On -Sale
Liquor License for the White House.
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Board of Zoning Appeals - November 14, 1979; Open Space Commission - October
18, 1978; Building Board of Review - November 21, 1978; Housing and Community
Development Commission - November 8, 1978; Housing and Community Development
Commission Special Meeting - November 29, 1978; Safety Council - September
25, 1978; Safety Council - October 23, 1978; Planning Commission - November
27, 1978.
Park and Recreation Presentation - Burt Brown: Recreation Study
Burt Brown, Chairman, Park and Recreation Commission summarized the Recreation
Study, made comments on each redommendation and was available to answer any
questions.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to commend the full commission
and particularly the subcommittee for their preparation of the report on the
recreation programs and that we encourage and support them in pursuing the
recommendations which they have proposed in the Recreation Study.
Park and Recreation Presentation - Burt Brown: Designation of Responsobility for
Policy Setting of Land Area
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the
communication from Burt Brown dated November 29, 1978.
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Meeting of the City Council - December 4,
1978
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LICENSEE
TYPE
FEE
5482
Ivan V. Lee (Lee's Catering Co.)
Cig.
12.00
5483
Walgreen Drug
Cig.
12.00
5484
Duwayne Grotta (Grotta's Union 76)
Cig.
12.00
`5485
Red Lobster Inns of America
Cig.
12.00
5486
Action Electric, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
5487
Golden Valley Lanes
Cig.
12.00
5488
Golden Valley Health Center -Gift Shop
Cig.
12.00
5489
Canteen Co.
Cig.
12.00
5490
Canteen Co.
Cig.
12.00
.5491
Canteen Co.
Cig.
12..00
5492
Opportunity House, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
5493
Bill Reed (Reed Candy & Tobacco Co.)
Cig.
12.00
5494
Golden Valley Spur
Cig.
12.00
5495
Ron-Vik, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
5496
Pederson -Franke Jobbing (Egan & Sons)
Cig.
12.00
5497
Suburban Tire, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
5498
Nemo's Seafood Co., Inc.
It. Food
12.00
Approval
of Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by
minutes
Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried
of the Boards and Commissions meetings as
to receive and file
listed on the agenda
the
from F
through
M.
Board of Zoning Appeals - November 14, 1979; Open Space Commission - October
18, 1978; Building Board of Review - November 21, 1978; Housing and Community
Development Commission - November 8, 1978; Housing and Community Development
Commission Special Meeting - November 29, 1978; Safety Council - September
25, 1978; Safety Council - October 23, 1978; Planning Commission - November
27, 1978.
Park and Recreation Presentation - Burt Brown: Recreation Study
Burt Brown, Chairman, Park and Recreation Commission summarized the Recreation
Study, made comments on each redommendation and was available to answer any
questions.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to commend the full commission
and particularly the subcommittee for their preparation of the report on the
recreation programs and that we encourage and support them in pursuing the
recommendations which they have proposed in the Recreation Study.
Park and Recreation Presentation - Burt Brown: Designation of Responsobility for
Policy Setting of Land Area
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the
communication from Burt Brown dated November 29, 1978.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 1+, 1978
Solicitation Ordinance: Staff Report
The following three options were discussed by the Council to amend the
Solicitation Ordinance:
1. Require the organization to maintain a list of names of the people
who will be soliciting or peddling.
2. Require the organization to submit the names of only the organization's
officers if the number of solicitors is over a certain number.
3. Exemption for minors.
Dick Henneberger Re: Dissolution of Suburban Public Health Nursing Service
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize discontinuance
of our participation in the Suburban Public Health Nursing Service Joint Powers
Agreement.
Helen R. Holmes -_Special Assessment Appeal
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to deny the appeal and request
the Mayor to communicate to Mrs. Holmes and explain to her that she was in
error as to the total amount that she was expecting to pay.
John C. Schufman - United States Postal Service Re: Post Office Property
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the
communication from John Schufman dated November 16, 1978.
Clinton Berg - Golden Valley Detached Worker
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
communication from Clinton Berg dated November 20, 1978.
Harold T. McClendon Re: Resignation from Housing and Community Development Comm.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to accept the resignation and
ask the Mayor to send him the customary letter of appreciation and thank him for
his offer of help in selecting a replacement but indicate to him that if he
knows of anyone who is interested;.he should'encourage .them to apply.
Public Hearing RSL 94 - Gettysburg Avenue
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so
were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Member Johnson arrived at 7:30 p.m.
Steve Peschel, 1637 Gettysburg - Expressed his concerns regarding children
near the streets when they are not lighted. In favor of RSL 94.
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Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing.
Member Anderson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 94
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, Stockman, 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. #16A - King Creek
Ron Bastyr, representing Richard Neslund and the Centurion Company, presented the
proposal for King Creek.
Sue Eastes, Planning Commission, reviewed the recommendations of the Planning
Commission.
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so
were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Melvin Gittleman, 96105 Oakridge Trails, Mtka, President of Gittleman Corp -
Owners of the land immediately west of the property under discussion. Expressed
his objections of the Neslund proposal. Requests Neslund proposal be rejected.
Glen Eiden - 345 Brunswick Ave. So. - In favor of this proposal and is willing
to see other proposals but not to start at zero.
Lee LeBlanc, 225 Brunswick Ave. So. - Commends designer for listening to the
neighbors and being willing to come back with a plan with a lower density.
Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing.
Allen Barnard declared a possible conflict of interest with the proposed
developer.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to declare that technical
legal advice in this regard would be acceptable from our legal counsel.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to deny the proposal from Richard
Neslund and the Centurion Company for King Creek. In denying the proposal, the
Council made the following findings:
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1. The street patterns were not adequate to permit cost effective snow plowing
by the City and therefore the streets should not have been indicated to
be public streets.
2. The street patterns would not have permitted cost effective plowing even
if they were private streets, and it was not reasonable to build these
extra costs into the design of the development.
3. Lack of adequate parking.
4. Concerns about the impact that this development would have on the planning
of the property to the west.
5. Failure to provide for the housing policy requirement for modest cost units.
Mayor Hoover and Member Stockman voted nay.
Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing.
Barbara Juliar Re: Solicitation Ordinance
Dale Bistodean, 4825 Markay Ridge - expressed his concerns in providing all
the names, addresses and birth dates of people soliciting or peddling.
Jan Tetke, 4316 Glencrest Rd. - expressed her concerns regarding providing the
list of names.
Barbara Jul iar, 3037 Kyle Ave. No. - would be happy with any of the three
options that were discussed.
Lowell Cole, 7100 Duluth - concerns with number of names required to be submitted.
Robert Thimmesh, 2116 Xerxes Ave. N. - expressed his concerns regarding Minnesota
Statutes, Section 309 regarding Charitable organizations and concerns regarding
profit and non-profit organizations.
Sally Fritze, 1850 Hampshire Lane - expressed her concerns regarding the listing
of names and the definition of "place to place".
Attorney, Robert Skare arrived at 9:00 p.m.
Mayor Hoover closed the meeting for public input.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to request the attorney to
prepare an amendment to the ordinance that would delete the requirement for
submitting a list of names and instead substituting the requirement of having
the officer of the organization have the names available.
Member Johnson veted nay.
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Report Re: Post Office Site Acquisition
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to defer any action of the
relocation of the Post Office until the Senior Community Center Task Force
report is received and the presentation of a proposed circulation system
for the area if the post office were to be included in the civic center.
October Budget Report
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
October Budget Report.
Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Certain Property to HRA
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authoriting transfer of certain real property
to Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Golden
Valley for Valley Square Redevelopment Plan)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Anderson and upon roll call vote the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman, 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 pagejf
LMC Position Re: State Funding of Actuarial Deficit of Local Police and Fire
Relief Associations
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the policy
statement prepared by John Murphy and authorize its submittal to the committee.
Legislative Breakfast
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to set December 29, 1978 at
7:00 a.m. in the City Hall for a meeting with our legislators.
Human Rights Ordinance
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried that it is the intention
of the Council at the December 18, 1978 meeting to 1) receive the report
from the Human Rights Commission and 2) to determine the process which we
will follow.
Task Force Meeting - Worksession - December 11, 1978 7:00 P.M.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to set December 11, 1978
for the worksession at 7:00 p.m. Included in the agenda would be Manager's
Items and Council Organizational matters.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 4, 1978
Report Re: Post Office Site Acquisition
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to.defer any action of the
relocation of the Post Office until the Senior Community Center Task Force
report is received and the presentation of a proposed circulation system
for the area if the post office were to be included in the civic center.
October Budget Report
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
October Budget Report.
Resolution Authoi ;tng:,Tran f ',of--Carta-ip;Property to HRA
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authoriting transfer of certain real property
to Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Golden
Valley for Valley Square Redevelopment Plan)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Anderson and°upon roll call vote the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman, 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 1(Q
LMC Position Re: State Funding of Actuarial Deficit of Local Police and Fire
Relief Associations
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the policy
statement prepared by John Murphy and authorize its submittal to the committee.
Legislative Breakfast
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to set December 29, 1978 at
7:00 a.m. in the City Hall for a meeting with our legislators.
Human Rights Ordinance
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried that it is the intention
of the Council at the December 18, 1978 meeting to 1) receive the report
from the Human Rights Commission -and 2) to determine the process which we
will follow.
Task Force Meeting - Worksession — December 11, 1978 7:00 p.m.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to set December 11, 1978
for the worksession at 7:00 p.m. Included in the agenda would be Manager's
Items and Council Organizational matters.
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Adjournment
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carriedadjourn this meeting
at 10:24 p.m. ,�
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