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 .
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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
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