12-01-80 City Council MinutesMI
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 1, 1980
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 1, 1980, at 7:15 P.M.
The following members were present: Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen. Also present were
City Manager, Jeff Sweet, Attorney, Robert Skare and Engineer, Lowell Odland.
Councilmembers Anderson and Mitchell were absent.
Approval of Minutes - November 17, 1980
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the minutes of November
17, 1980 as amended:
Page 194, HRC - Proposed Brochure, Change the last sentence to read: "The
commission will have printed text to Council for consideration."
Page 194, Medicine Lake Lines, Add to the last sentence: "before returning
to Council for approval of modified contract."
Page 191, Response to Skaar Letter Re Sweeney Lake, delete the word "inlet"
and change wording to read: "outlet of the Highway #55 culvert to remove
the accumulation of sand."
Page 191, Commission Appointments, Add to end of sentence: "for term to
expire 3/1/82."
*Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the items listed on the
consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk(-).
*Licenses
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the issuance of licenses
#6570 - #6599•
Johnson abstained on license #6580.
*Minutes of Boards & Commissions
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the minutes of
the boards and commissions listed on the agenda as items 1F - 11:
1F - Board of Zoning Appeals - November 12
1G - Human Rights Commission - November 13
1H - Planning Commission - October 27 & November 10
11 - Building Board of Review - November 18
*Report on Wirth Park Committee
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the report on
the Wirth Park Committee.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 1, 1980
*Bid Award - Civic Center Office/Reception Area Remodeling
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to award the bid for the remodeling
of the office/reception area of the Civic Center to Knutson Construction Company in
the amount of $11,448. Bids received as follows:
BIDDER
AMOUNT
Knutson Construction
$11,448
H.K. Lindahl & Sons
12,245
A.B.J. Enterprises
12,649
Johnson Engineering Co.
12,717
D. Volkmann Construction Co.
13,047
Nordling Construction
13,793
Kloster -Madsen
14,650
Norman T. Berglund
15,586
Orvedahl Construction
19,700
*Bid Award - Microfilm Equipment
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to award the bid for microfilm
equipment at the December 15 Council meeting in order to give staff more time to
evaluate the units.bid for specifications and operating characteristics.
-Quotations - Snow Plow Blades
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to accept the quotes for snow plow
blades, noses and runners from Paper-Calmenson, Inc. in the amount of $1,848.67 and
from Ziegler, Inc. in the amount of $1,019.37• Because quotes were requested on such
a variety of parts and so many quotes were received, the quotes are not contained in
the minutes, but are available for review in the Finance Department upon request.
*Quotations - Winter Brochure
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to accept the quote for publishing
the winter brochure to Post Publishing. Quotations received as follows:
COMPANY ART WORK
`Artistat $525
-Post Publishing
Carron Advertising 640
Typecotypesetting No Quote
Ambassador Press No Quote
-Telephone Quote - Will send written
PRINTING TOTAL
$1,105 $1,630
$1,363
765 $1,405
-Letters to Residents from Breck School Re Vacation of Ottawa Avenue
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the letters
from Breck School to the neighbors regarding joint use of Vacated Ottawa Avenue.
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*Extension of Deadline for Filing CCS Management Plan
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize an extension to CCS
for the filing of their management plan, to January 19, 1981.
*Monthly Budget Report - October 1980
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the monthly
budget report for October 1980.
Liquor License Ordinance Violation - Johnny Blanchard's Liquor Store
The City Attorney presented a memo to the Council relative to the violation of the
liquor license ordinance (selling to minors) by Johnny Blanchard's Liquor Store.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the City
Attorney's memo relative to Johnny Blanchard's Liquor Store's violation of the liquor
license ordinance and to set a hearing date for December 15, 1980, 6:30 P.M.
Bills and Claims
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to pay the bills as submitted.
Claim - Milavitz & Associates Re Gerald Seekon
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to refer the claim of the heirs of
Gerald D. Seekon against the City of Golden Valley, to the City Attorney and the
insurance company.
Selection of Assistant Director of Public Safety
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the hiring of Personnel
Decisions, Inc. to conduct the testing process for the position of Deputy Director.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to authorize a transfer from General
Contingency to Public Safety Administration of $5,000 to pay for the services of
Personnel Decisions, Inc.
Searchlight Request - Rudy Luther's GMC Truck & Motorhome Center, Inc.
Curt Maki, representing Rudy Luther's GMC Truck & Motorhome Center was present to make
the request for the searchlight.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the request from Rudy
Luther's GMC Truck & Motorhome Center, Inc. for a waiver of the sign ordinance to
permit the operation of a searchlight on December 3, 1980 from 6:00 - 10:30 P.M.
Change City Council Meeting Day from Monday to Tuesday
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to set the date for the Council's
first meeting in 1981 for Monday, January 5, 1981, 7:15 P.M. At that meeting, the
Council may pass a resolution setting the remaining Council meeting days for the
first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 1, 1980
Announcements of Meetinqs
12/4, 3:30, Mayor/Council Office - Anderson & Thorsen Re 1-394
12/9, 4:30, Gold Room - Council Work Session
12/12, 7:00 A.M., Gold Room - Legislative Breakfast
12/17, 3:30, Council/Manager Office - Mitchell & Stockman Re Police Policy
Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Fredsall's Addition
Mayor Thorsen opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Robert Dorf, 551 Ottawa Avenue South - Question on area to be platted
Mayor Thorsen closed the public hearing.
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
ACCEPTANCE OF PLAT - FREDALL'S ADDITION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Stockman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Johnson,
Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted against the same: none, whereupn said
resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature
attested by the Clerk. See Resolution Book Page
Public Hearing - Overhead Street Lights (RSL 116) Regent Avenue
Mayor Thorsen opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Roger Suess, 3300 Regent Avenue North - In favor, circulated petition
Mayor Thorsen closed the public hearing.
Member Stockman introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 116
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: 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 her signature
attested by the Clerk. See Resoution Book Page
Adjournment
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to adjourn at 8:10 P.M.
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ROSEMARY THORSEN; MAYOR SE RETARY