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06-04-79 City Council Minutes0 Regular Meeting Of The City Council June 4, 1979 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 June 4, 1979 at 6:30 p.m. The following members were present: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen. Also present were: Administrative Assistant, Dana Young.; Attorney, Robert Skare; Engineer,,Lowell. Odland,and Council Secretary, Sue Ann Oman. Approval of Minutes of May 29, 1979 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the minutes of May 29, 1979 as amended: Under Marilou E. Thibault - Golden Valley.Lilac Festival change the motion to read "authorize payment for the`. Approval of Minutes of May 21, 1979 MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the minutes of May 21, 1979 as submitted. Bills and Claims MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the payment of the bills as submitted on the check register. Licenses MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the issuance of the licenses as listed on the license list and to change the date on the raffle license (license #5984) to Saturday, October 13, 1979. NO. LICENSEE TYPE FEE 5979 Carriage House Motor Lodge Motel $ 50.00 5981 Business Furniture N.P. Vend (1) 7.50 :5982 Business Furniture Per Vend (1) 17.50 5983 Golden Valley Little League Baseball Solicit 40,00 5984 American Diabetes Assoc. of Minnesota Raffle 1100.00 Minutes of Boards and Commissions MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the minutes of the Boards and Commissions meetings as listed on the agenda from E through I. Board of Zoning Appeals - May 8, 1979; Park and Recreation Commission - April 23, 1979; Planning Commission - May 14, 1979; Safety Council - February 26, 1979; Human Rights Commission - March 19, 1979 Reg&larMeeting of the City Council - June 4, 1979 Arlene Dockman, Chair, Human Rights Commission Highway #12 Moratorium MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to call a public hearing for a Highway #12 Moratorium on July 16, 1979. Call Public Hearing -79 SC 1 — July 16, 1979 Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC _HEARING ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 79 SC 1 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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 Rescind Call for Public Hearing - Calvary Office Site Rezoning MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to call a public hearing for the Calvary Office Site Rezoning for June 18, 1979. Mayor Hoover abstained. Seal Coat - Brookview Parking Lot (Golf Course) MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the seal coating of the Brookview parking lot and allocate $1,180 from Par 3 Construction and $2,755 from Brookview Enterprise Fund to cover this cost. Passenger Waiting Shelter - Waive Building Permit Fee - Highway #12 and Winnetka MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to waive the building permit fee for the passenger waiting shelter on Highway #12 and Winnetka. Resolution Requesting Cooperative Agreement With State Highway Dept. for Construction of Bridge - Zane and Highway #55 Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION REQUESTING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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 101 . MOVED by with the Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and Human Rights Commission and tell carried to them about request the Mayor to correspond the previous list of applicants and that they should look at that list to find a new secretary. MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to defer action on the letter from the Human Rights Commission regarding the MTC issue until June 18, 1979 at which time we receive a report from Councilmember Anderson. Highway #12 Moratorium MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to call a public hearing for a Highway #12 Moratorium on July 16, 1979. Call Public Hearing -79 SC 1 — July 16, 1979 Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC _HEARING ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 79 SC 1 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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 Rescind Call for Public Hearing - Calvary Office Site Rezoning MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to call a public hearing for the Calvary Office Site Rezoning for June 18, 1979. Mayor Hoover abstained. Seal Coat - Brookview Parking Lot (Golf Course) MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the seal coating of the Brookview parking lot and allocate $1,180 from Par 3 Construction and $2,755 from Brookview Enterprise Fund to cover this cost. Passenger Waiting Shelter - Waive Building Permit Fee - Highway #12 and Winnetka MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to waive the building permit fee for the passenger waiting shelter on Highway #12 and Winnetka. Resolution Requesting Cooperative Agreement With State Highway Dept. for Construction of Bridge - Zane and Highway #55 Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION REQUESTING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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 101 . /Cz Regular Meeting of the City Council - June 4, 1979 Call Public Hearing — Amendment to Zoning Code MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to call a public hearing for the Amendment to the Zoning Code on July 2, 1979• Final Plat Approval - Schut Valley Wood Addition Member Anderson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION (Acceptance of Plat - Schut Valley Wood Addition) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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 Election Judges MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the list of election judges for Precinct #3 and Precinct #5 for the primary and general elections. Request Vacation of Sunnyridge, France and Part of 8th Avenue MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to call a public hearing for vacation of Sunny ridge, France and Part,)of8th Avenue on June 18, 1979. Tax Forfeited Land Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR CONVEYANCE OF TAX FORFEITED LAND The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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 /63. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried that the Council indicates an interest in acquiring Parcel -4300 and requests the Staff to research the potential for the City to acquire it for the purpose of using it and to have the Staff report back by June 18.with what kind of housing program might be feasible for the property. MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to defer action on the resolution for the properties we do not want to acquire until June 18, 1979. 1 103 Regular Meeting of the City Council - June :4., 1979 Waiver of Platting - First National .Bank of St. Paul - R. L. Johnson Mayor Hoover opened the.meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Dan Cole, attorney for First National Bank of St. Paul, was present to request the waiver. Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen.and-carried to approve the waiver of platting as described below with the giving of $32,760 cash in lieu of as agreed to by lathe proponent and all perimeter public interior private easements to be delivered to the City as agreed to by.the proponent. PARCEL A - 645 Decatur Ave. N. - The North 307.56 feet of Lots 3, 5 and 6, except that part of the North 307.56 feet of Lot 3 and of the. East 34 feet of Lot 5 which lies South of a line drawn at tight angles to the East line of said Lot 3 and West from a point therein distant 233.73 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Lot 3, all in Block 4, Golden Valley Industrial Park. PARCEL B - 8960 Golden Valley Road - That part of Lot 5 lying West of the East 34 feet thereof and South of the North 307.56 feet thereof and that part of Lot 6 lying South of the North 307.56 feet thereof; all in Block 4, Golden Valley Industrial Park. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried that it is the intent of the Council that because of the cash payment of $32,760 and the dedication of easements the City will require no additional cash payments o.r.land dedication for open space in connection with any future requests for variances involving Lots 3, 5 and 6, Block 4, Golden Valley Industrial Park. Public Hearing - North Wirth Parkway - Rezonings Councilmember Thorsen stated that her conflict of interest in this project did not extend to the rezonings. The Council concurred with her analysis of the project. Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Saul Zalasky, Action Electric, was against the proposed rezonings. Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to bring on the table for first reading an ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (Industrial Zoning District) (North Wirth Parkway) 104 Regular Meeting of the.City Council - June 4, 1979 MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the ordinance herein quoted by title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote the following voted as follows: ANDERSON - YES HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to bring on the table for first reading an ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (Light Industrial Zoning District) (North Wirth Parkway) MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the ordinance herein quoted by title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote the following voted as follows: ANDERSON•- YES HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to bring on the table for first reading an ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (Business and Professional.Office Zoning District) (North Wirth Parkway) MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the ordinance herein quoted.by title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote the following voted as follows: ANDERSON - YES HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson -and carried to waive the $200 fee for rezoning since.this is a City initiated project. Appeal from Board of Zoning Appeals - North Wirth Parkway Member Thorsen restated her conflict of interest and removed herself from the table. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to defer action on the appeal from the Board of Zoning Appeals by M. A. Mo rtenson until June 18, 1979. Waiver of Platting - Mr. Hogan, 4505-21 Culver Road Mr. Hogan was present to request the waiver. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman -and carried to approve the waiver of platting as described below. PARCEL A The West 134.00 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Golden Valley Gardens Hennepin County, Minnesota, as measured along the Notth,,;add South lines thereof. 1 1 1 Lam, Regular Meeting of the City.Council - June 4, 1979 Subject to easements of record, if any. PARCEL B Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Golden Valley Gardens Hennepin County, Minnesota except the West 134.00 feet, as measured along the North and South lines thereof. Subject to easements of record, Ff any. Sid Hartman - Lagoon on Bassetts Creek MOVED,by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the letter and petition from Sid Hartman. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and :carried torequestStaff to investigate the alternatives and their costs and give us feedback on a recommended policy on maintenance of the creek and bring this back on July 2, 1979 if possible and request the Mayor to communicate to Mr.. Hartman the action taken and reasoning for such action. Member Johnson was excused and.left the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Creation of Storm Sewer Im �ment District - Call Public Hearing - July 2, 1 MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to call a public hearing for the creation. f a storm sewer improvement district for July 2, 1979. Octopus Car Wash Contract - Police Vehicles MOVED by Sto Octopus Car Space MOVED by Ande appoint two s currently own committee to owned by the The Fi rst com The second co , seconded by Anderson and carried to enter into the contract with h. ission Letter son., seconded by Thorsen and carried that -`the Mayor be authorized to bcommittees to deal with preparing a resolution dealing with d properties and a definition of natural area and the second eal with establishing a policy on natural areas not currently ity. ittee will be made up of Member Anderson andJohnson. mittee will be made up of Member Thorsen and Stockman. MOVED by Thor en, seconded by Anderson and carried to direct the Manager to consider the values of pursuing Carl Vogt for the development of Laurel Avenue Ponds. Policy Re Cocci lmembers Expenses MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the expenditure of hotel accommo ations for one night for Councilmember Thorsen at the League Conference and request the Manager to provide us information on legal research regarding expenses aftet which we would determine a policy. 1(o)6 Regular Meeting of the City Council - June 4, 1979 Park & Recreation Commission MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to set June .11, 1979 after the executive session to discuss the make-up of the Park & Recreation Commission and other committee appointments that may be necessary at that time and set the time of the subcommittee meetings. Human Rights Commission No action was taken. Adjournment MOVED by Stockman,, seconded by Thorsen and carried to adj meeting immediately following the Board of Review meeting ATTEST: Llv\ L Ua� SECRETARY at 9:50 p.m. to a Tuesday, June 5, 1979. ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR 1 1 J