01-18-83 CC Minutes•
Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
January 18, 1983
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 January 18, 1983 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; Acting City Attorney, Marinus VanPutten; and Deputy City Clerk, Judy Nally.
Approval of Minutes - January 4, 1983
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
the minutes of the City Council meeting of January 4, 1983 as amended:
Council Appointments and Representation - sixth paragraph - change motion
to read: ..to "approve the Mayor's reappointment of"..
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of January 18, 1983 as amended:
Addition of Item 6E: Request from KSTP Radio
• 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 (*), adding license
#7971 to Item 1F: Licenses.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of licenses #7953 to #7971.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the minutes received as follows:
Open Space and Recreation Commission - January 3, 1983
Planning Commission - January 10, 1983
Board of Zoning Appeals - January 11, 1983
Human Rights Commission - December 9, 1982
Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission - December 18, 1982
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 1983
Community Center Fees and Policies
• MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve
the 1983 Community Center Fees and Polices.
Team Sports Subcommittee Recommendation
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to accept
the recommendation of the Team Sports Subcommittee as amended: That Seeman
field be used for Little League baseball on a year to year basis, subject to
City recreation scheduling plans. The Subcommittee also recommends that no
permanent structures be put on this site at this time. It further recommends
that the Subcommittee search for a site that will provide adequate facilities
for Little League baseball.
*Call for Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #40 - Ewald
Way - 2/15/83
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call
a public hearing to consider approval of the preliminary design plan for PUD #40,
Ewald Way for February 15, 1983.
*Report on Rezoning Request - 4955 Westbend Road
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the staff report, dated January 13, 1983, regarding the rezoning request
. for 4955 Westbend Road and call a public hearing to consider rezoning the property
following action by the Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission.
Public Hearing - First Reading - Conditional Use Permit Amendment - 7925 Wayzata
Boulevard - H.I. Enterprises, Inc.
MOVED by Johnson, 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
(Conditional Use Permit Amendment)
7925 Wayzata Boulevard
Lowell Odland reviewed the amendment and answered questions from the Council.
Bev Kottas, Proponent, reviewed the project and answered questions from the
Council.
Peggy Leppik, Planning Commissioner, stated that the Planning Commission had
recommended approval of the conditional use permit amendment 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. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council January 18, 1983
Public Hearing - First Reading - Conditional Use Permit Amendment - 7925 Wayzata
• Boulevard - H.I. Enterprises, Inc. - Continued
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to deny
approval of the conditional use permit amendment for 7925 Wayzata Boulevard
stating the reason for denial is that the amendment will change the use of the
property as originally contemplated. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as
follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES MITCHELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 528 Indiana Avenue North
Lowell Odland reviewed the waiver.
Brad Jones, Proponent, was present to answer questions from the Council.
Peggy Leppik, Planning Commissioner, stated that the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the waiver and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the waiver of platting ordinance for 528 Indiana Avenue North subject to the
condition of the staff and Planning Commission as stated below:
That any easement for driveway access granted across Lots 136 and part of 135 be
filed with the city Division of Zoning and Inspection and become a permanent
reference in that department's street file.
• The property is legally described as:
Parcell: Lot 135 except the south 15.0 feet and all of Lot 136 together with
the west 1/2 of the adjacent alley thereof. Subject to an easement over the east
15 feet, all in Glenwood Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Parcel 2: Lot 134 and the south 15 feet of Lot 135, all in Glenwood Addition,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Letter from Milton Honsey Regarding Solid Waste
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Milton Honsey, received January 12, 1983, regarding
solid waste.
Letter from Ron Hammer Regarding Sewer Cleaning Charges
Lowell Odland reviewed the policy for sewer repair work, problems with tree roots
in sewer lines and answered questions from the Council.
Ron Hammer reviewed the history of sewer problems at his home and was present to
answer questions from the Council.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to receive
• and file the letter from Ron Hammer, dated December 21, 1982, regarding sewer
cleaning charges and deny the request for reimbursement for sewer repair charges.
Regular fleeting of the City Council
January 18, 1983
*Call for Public Hearing - Amending Christmas Tree License Ordinance - 2/1/83
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a
public hearing to consider a revision to the City Code regarding the issuance of
christmas tree licenses for February 1, 1983.
*Service Aqreement with Digital EauiDment Corporation
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
Deputy Director Mooney to enter into a service agreement with Digital Equipment
Corporation for maintaining the VT -100 computer for 1983 for $1,607.40.
1983 Animal Pound Contract with Funk Animal Hospital
Dean Mooney, Deputy Director, was present to review the contract, recommend
award to the low bidder, Funk Animal Hospital and answer questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and Manager to enter into a contract with Funk Animal Hospital for
animal control for 1983.
*Minnesota Police Recruitment System
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
(ZE SCL-(--1 cnti, NO. 3 Z
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
• THE MINNESOTA POLICE RECRUITMENT SYSTEM
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 3-4.
Cleaninq Service - Bids
Lowell Odland stated that when Servicemaster submitted their bid they neglected
to include costs for floor care.
Marinus VanPutten stated that because the corrected amount was still under the
other bids, there would be no reason to readvertise for bids.
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to award
the bid for professional cleaning service to the lowest responsible bidder,
Servicemaster for $21,231.50. The bids were as follows:
Servicemaster
Ship Shape Building Maintenance
Ultra Plus Cleaning
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Corrected Amount
$17,254.00 $21,231.50
63,000.00 63,600.00
85,752.00 OK
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 18, 1983
Announcements of Meetings
• Council Member Anderson and Mayor Thorsen will attend the Joint Meeting of Elected
Officials and School Board Members of District #281 on January 20, 1983 at 8:00 PH
at the School District Building.
The City Council has been invited to attend an Open House for the Medley Park
Townhouses on January 25, 1983 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
Council Members Anderson, Stockman and Mayor Thorsen will attend the LMC/AP1r1
Legislative Action Conference on January 26, 1983 at 8:00 AM at the St. Paul
Radisson Hotel.
Council Plembers Mitchell and Stockman will meet with Dr. Bill Hobbs and Sue Ann
Garvis, Human Rights Commission Members on January 21, 1983 at 4:30 PM in the
Mayor/ Council Office regarding human services the city provides.
Golden Valley Recognition of Black History Month
Gene Sylvestre, Consultant, Human Rights Commission, was present to review the
program for Black History Month.
Council Member Mitchell reviewed the background on Black History Month, and
upcoming programs.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to transfer
$5,000 from General Contingency to the Human Rights Commission budget to cover
• the costs of the recognition program for Black History Month.
*Planning Commission Subcommittee Report
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor to communicate with the Planning Commission that the Council concurs
with the activities listed below and requests that the Planning Commission add
them to their 1983 work program; and set February 28, at 7:00 PM for a joint
meeting between the Planning Commission and City Council to hear from staff on
the zoning meeting which was held in San Francisco.
1. Develop a proposed zoning plan for the Valley Square Redevelopment area.
2. Study of land use in the Golden Hills area (area from Highway 100 east to
Florida on the west, and from Highway 12 on the south to Laurel on the north).
3. Study of land use in area west of Boone Avenue to Highway 18 and just north
of Highway 55.
Fiscal Consultant Selection Subcommittee Report
Jeff Sweet reviewed the consultant selection process.
Dan O'Neill, Don Perlich and John Lindeman, representing Public Financial Systems
were present to answer questions fron the Council.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to accept
• the recommendation of the Fiscal Consultant Selection Subcommittee and to
authorize the staff to draw up an agreement with Public Financial Systems to
serve as fiscal advisor to the City.
Regular Meeting of the City Council January 18, 1983
Fiscal Consultant Selection Subcommittee Report - Continued
The Council suggested that representatives fron Public Financial Systems attend
a Counci 1 /f1anager meeting to review the services they provide.
Request from KSTP Radio
Council Member Stockman stated that he will be interviewed on KSTP radio regarding
the Vandalism Ordinance passed at the Council meeting of December 7, 1982.
Adjournnent
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 9:00 PM.
Rosemary Thorsen.,,, -,Nor
ATTEST:
WNal eputy ity Clerk
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