05-04-82 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
01 of the
City Council
May 4, 1982
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 4, 1982 at 6:30 PM.
The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, Stockman and
Thorsen. Also present were: City Manager, Jeff Sweet; City Engineer, Lowell
Odland; City Attorney, Robert Skare; and Deputy City Clerk, Judy Nally.
Approval of Minutes - April 20, 1982
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve
the minutes of the City Council meeting of April 20, 1982, as amended:
Page 76: *Final 1981 Budget Adjustments - Change amount under Add to Program -
130 - Municipal Court to $12,400.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of May 4, 1982, as amended:
Addition of Item 5C: Interpretation of Personnel Ordinance
Addition of Item 6D: Commission Applicant Interviews
Removal from Consent Agenda of Item 4D: Transfer of Accumulated Fund Balance to
Equipment Reserve Fund
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), except item 4D.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried to authorize payment
of the bills as submitted. Council Member Stockman abstained from voting on
check #15699 to Town Crier stating a potential conflict of interest.
*Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of licenses #7692 to #7710 and well drilling license #5378.
Raffle License - Lilac Open Golf Tournament Committee
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried to approve the
issuance of a raffle license to the Lilac Open Golf Tournament Committee.
Council Member Stockman abstained from voting stating a potential conflict of
interest.
*Solicitor's License - Golden Valley Lions Club
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried to approve the
solicitor's license for the Golden Valley Lions Club. Council Member Stockman
abstained from voting stating a potential conflict of interest.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the minutes received as follows:
Building Board of Review - April 19, 1982
Open Space and Recreation Commission - April 26, 1982
Planning Commission - April 26, 1982
Letter Reqardinq Capital Improvements from Open Space and Recreation Commission
Chuck Burmeister - Chair - Open Space and Recreation Commission - reviewed the
recommendations from the Commission regarding the 1982 - 1986 Capital Improvement
Program and answered questions from the Council.
Public Hearinq - General Plan Approval - PUD #34 - Golden Valley Lutheran Colleqe
Council Member Stockman and City Attorney Robert Skare abstained from the
discussion and voting on this issue, stating a potential conflict of interest.
Dr. Berndt Opsal - President - Golden Valley Lutheran College - and Jim Husnik
Architect - Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc. - were present and reviewed the
plan and answered questions from the Council and public.
Lloyd Tubman - Planning Commissioner - stated that the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the general plan and answered questions from the Council.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
John Paulson - 320 Edgewood Avenue North - He stated that he would like the road
that is proposed to be vacated, be graded flat and the light by the road be
eliminated, the security guard proposed by Dr. Opsal should be on guard starting
at 6:00 PM, and that neighbors be given a number to call when they have
complaints.
Jerry Kassanchuk - 245 Paisley Lane - He had questions regarding the layout of
the plan, how close to his house the dorm will be, concerns over losing the
trees, underbrush and screening. He asked that the building be built 25 feet
north.
Juel Svenkerud - 6421 Westchester Circle - He is concerned over the traffic and
feels the parking lot is to close to his property.
Walt Lee - 250 Paisley Lane - He is concerned over destroying trees and brush
around the building and would like the building built north about 25 feet.
Lois Lee - 250 Paisley Lane - She is concerned over removing the trees which
destroy the privacy in her yard and would like the building moved north about 25
feet.
Roland Strand - 6407 Westchester Circle - He stated he has never been disburbed
by the traffic and is in favor of the plan.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
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May 4, 1982
Public Hearing - General Plan Approval - PUD #34 - Golden Valley Lutheran
Colleqe - Continued
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption, as amended:
RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT
FOR PUD #34 - GOLDEN VALLEY LUTHERAN COLLEGE
5. add "to be revised" after C -3R,.....
Add under THIS APPROVAL IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
9. Removal of apron and gravel road and replacement with grass and/or shrubs of
road to be vacated as indicated on plan GVLC 2.
10. City Council shall reserve final approval of landscape plan until after
review by the Building Board of Review.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Mitchell and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell and Thorsen, and the following abstained:
Stockman, 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 Deputy City Clerk. See Resolution Book Pages 291-293.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES MITCHELL - YES STOCKMAN - ABSTAINED
THORSEN - YES
Public Hearing - First Reading - Revision of Zoning Ordinance - Planned Unit
Development
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for first reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Planned Unit Development)
Lowell Odland and Robert Skare answered questions from the Council.
Staff was requested to provide the Council with a timeline and chart of the
procedures for obtaining a PUD by the May 18, 1982 Council meeting.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
on first reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title, as amended:
Section 15:06 (2) (h) change recreations to recreational in the third line.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES MITCHELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Regular Meeting of the City Council
May 4, 1982
Public Hearing - First Reading - Revision of Zoning Ordinance - Open Development
Zoninq District
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for first reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Open Development Zoning District)
Lowell Odland and Robert Skare answered questions from the Council.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Chuck Horn - 1855 Hampshire Lane - He wanted to know what the present zoning code
is and how the changes in this ordinance pertain to parks.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve
on first reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title. Upon a roll
call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES MITCHELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Public Hearing - First Reading Continued - Revision of Zoning Ordinance -
Institutional Zoning District
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for first reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Institutional Zoning District)
Jeff Sweet reviewed the changes in the ordinance.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve
on first reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title, as amended:
Section 11.02: I-5 Zoning Sub -District - delete 2.
Section 11.03: 6. add and/or I-4 after I-3.
Section 11.06: 3. add and out patient treatment centers after (Medical or Dental).
Section 11.06: 1. change to one parking space for each three (3) units.
Section 11.07: change side and rear yards to be 50 feet in width and depth with
25 feet adjacent to the property line to be landscaped,....
Upon a roll call vote, the vote, was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES MITCHELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
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May 4, 1982
*Letter from Donna Scudder, Planning Area One Regarding Proposed Use of CDBG
Funds
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Donna Scudder, Chairman, Planning Area One Citizen
Advisory Committee, dated April 23, 1982, regarding Committee response 'to proposed
use of Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Funds.
*Letter from A. V. Anderson, 6681 Group Regarding Withdrawal of Zoning
Application
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from A. V. Anderson, General Partner, 6681 Group regarding
withdrawal of zoning application.
*Bonding Coverage of Employees
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to increase
the employee bond coverage to $50,000 and the treasurers bond coverage to
$100,000 and make a supplemental appropriation from Contingency in the amount of
the differences between the present premium.
*Call for Feasibility Study - RSL 131 - Kyle Place
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT
RSL 131
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Stockman and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, 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 Deputy
City Clerk. See Resolution Book Page 294.
*Call for Public Hearinq - RSL 131 - Kvle Place
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 131
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Stockman and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, 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 Deputy
City Clerk. See Resolution Book Pages 295-296.
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Animal Control Analysis
Glen Olson - Acting Public Safety Director - was present to review the proposed
animal control program and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
the recommendations from staff and authorize the transfer of $1,500 from General
Contingency to Program 305.
Transfer of Accumulated Fund Balance to Equipment Reserve Fund
Jeff Sweet stated that the corrected figure in the Accumulated Fund Balance is
$38,990.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the transfer of the Accumulated Fund Balance ($38,990) of the Certificates of
Indebtedness Sinking Fund to the Equipment Replacement Fund.
Authorization to Sign Use Permit - PUD #32 - Oak Brook Office Park
Robert Skare reviewed the approval process and exchange process and answered
questions from the Council.
Lowell Odland reviewed the recommendation of staff regarding the feasibility
study of a traffic signal on Highway 55.
John Pluhar - Dennis Trooien and Tom Schneider - ADDA Corporation - were present
to answer questions from the Council.
John Pluhar - reviewed the steps taken for the development of PUD #32.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to ask
staff to provide the clarification they feel is needed relative to the status of
the project and bring back for action at the May 18, 1982 Council meeting, both
PUD permits with documentation as to what the potential timeframe for implemen-
tation of the road would be under the exchange agreement.
*Quotes - Printing of Summer Brochure
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the printing of the summer brochure from the lowest responsible bidder, A.S.I.
in the amount of $1,674.00. The quotes were as follows:
A.S.I. $1,674.00
Post Publishing 1,981.00
Twin Communications 2,474.50
Johnson Printing Company, Inc. 2,636.00
Capital Improvement Program
Jeff Sweet distributed the narrative description of the projects of the CIP and
stated the CIP will be discussed at the Council/Manager meeting of May 11, 1982.
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the Capital Improvement Program.
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Interpretation of Personnel Ordinance
May 4, 1982
Jeff Sweet reviewed the present regulation regarding employment of relatives who
serve as members of any Commission.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to state
that it is the Council's interpretation that the Personnel Ordinance regarding
the employment of relatives of Council Members, Staff and Commissions would apply
only to ongoing Commissions, Council Members, Staff and not Ad Hoc Committees or
Commissions.
Announcements of Meetings
Council Member Anderson will not be able to attend the I-394 hearing May 5, 1982.
Mayor Thorsen will attend the I-394 hearing May 5, 1982.
Commission Applicant Interviews
Mayor Thorsen stated that Jennifer Kahlow is interested in serving on the Open
Space and Recreation Commission and asked if the Council would like a subcommittee
to interview her on May 11, 1982, at 6:45 PM.
Future Council Meetinq Dates
Council Member Johnson will not be able to attend the June 1, 1982 Council
meeting.
Mayor Thorsen will be on vacation from May 25, 1982 to June 13, 1982.
Council Member Mitchell will be gone from June 5, 1982 to June 13, 1982.
Staff was asked that no zoning applications be considered at the June 1, 1982
Council meeting because Council Member Johnson and Mayor Thorsen will not be at
the meeting.
Adjournment
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 10:40 PM.
Rose ary �T, Mayor
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