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09-20-83 CC MinutesRegular Meeting of the City Council September 20, 1983 SPursuant 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 September 20, 1983 at 6:05 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 Cleric, Judy Nally. Approval of Minutes - August 30, 1983 MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the City Council Executive Session of August 30, 1983 as submitted. Approval of Minutes - September 6, 1983 MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of September 6, 1983 as submitted. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of September 20, 1983 as amended: Addition of Item 1J: Human Rights Commission Report on Day Care Funding • Approval of Consent Agenda MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*). *Bills and Claims MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell 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 #8478 to #8483 and #5489 to #5491. *Solicitor's License - Golden Valley Kirby Co. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve the solicitor's license for the Golden Valley Kirby Co. *Solicitor's License - Citizens for a Better Environment MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve the solicitor's license for Citizens for a Better Environment. Regular Meeting of the City Council September 20, 1983 House Moving Permit - Semple Building Movers, Inc. • MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve the house moving permit for Semple Building Movers, Inc. to move the house at 4900 Circle Downs from the City of Golden Valley to a permanent site outside the City limits. *Minutes of Boards and Commissions MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes received as follows: Planning Commission - September 12, 1983 Board of Zoning Appeals - September 13, 1983 Brookvi ew Improvement Committee - September 7, 1983 *Call for Public Hearing Rezoning to I-3 - 5400 Glenwood Avenue - 10/18/83 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing to consider rezoning 5400 Glerwood Avenue fron the Business and Professional Offices to the Institutional (I-3) Zoning District for October 18, 1983. Human Rights Commission Report on Day Care Funding Gene Sylvestre, Consultant, Human Rights Commi ssion was present to revi av the Commission's recommendation regarding funding for day care and answer questions • from the Council. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the recommendation from the Human Rights Commi ssion for child care grants using funds from the CDBG, and consider it at the October 4, 1983 public hearing. Public Hearing - RSL 140 - Windsor Woods Lowell Odland reviewed the project and answered questions. The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. David Treul , 450 Idaho Avenue North, approve, asked to be added to the petition. John Gately, 6830 Kingston Circle, oppose. Kathy Koutsky, 6827 Kingston Circle, oppose. Joseph Benner, 6837 Olson Memorial Highway, oppose. Howard Zimmerman, 340 Idaho Avenue North, approve. Ellen Latzer, 6835 Harold Avenue, oppose. Hilda Murray, 430 Idaho Avenue North, approve. Dr. Martin Weisberg, 6800 Kingston Circle, approve. Lowell Kleven, 6860 Harold Avenue, approve. 0 Regular Meeting of the City Council September 20, 1983 Public Hearing - RSL 140 - Windsor Woods - Continued • Robert Latz, 6850 Harold Avenue, approve. Dean Koutsky, 6827 Kingston Circle, oppose. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, as amended: the number of lights would remain the same and that staff, if requested, would meet with residents regarding placement of two lights at the west end of Harold Avenue. RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS RSL 140 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson 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 Informal Public Hearing - Parking Restriction on 10th Avenue North Lowell Odland reviewed the project. • The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. James Kochiras, NSI/Griswold Corporation, he approves of the parking restriction. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: MC-440r101V Nb. (3 --96 RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON TENTH AVENUE NORTH The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson 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 Public Hearing - First Reading - Proposed Amendment - Taxicab Ordinance MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to bring on the table for first reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled: OUNMV6 Nb. &D6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE (Taxicabs) • Dean Mooney, Deputy Director; and Robert Skare, Attorney; were present and answered questions from the Council. Regular Meeting of the City Council September 20, 1983 Public Hearing - First Reading - Proposed Amendment- Taxicab Ordinance Continued iThe Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Henry Bierbrauer, Town Taxi, he would like to see the city restrict cab companies licensed in the City of Minneapolis from working in the City of Golden Val ley, until the ordinance restricting cab companies in the City of Minneapolis is amended. Sid Strom, Town Taxi, he would like to see the loopholes in the ordinance reviewed regarding private auto liveries. The Mayor closed the public hearing. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to approve on first reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title, subject to review by staff and revisions by the City Attorney to Sections 900:04 regarding the license fees, and Section 900:33 regarding an increase in insurance coverage. Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 200 North Lilac Drive Jeff Sweet stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval. 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 Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to accept the staff recommendation and approve the waiver of platting ordinance for 200 North Lilac Drive with the stipulation that the 50 foot strip be combined with the Breck School property. The property is legally described as: Parcel 1: The north 50.00 feet of the following described property towi t: That part of the west 1522.26 feet of the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 29, Range 24 described as beginning at a point in the east line of said west 1522.26 feet of the southwest quarter distant 363.00 feet north of the south line of said southwest quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of north, along the east line of said west 1522.26 feet of the southwest quarter, a distance of 470.77 feet to a point thereon distant 1789.95 feet south of the north line of said southwest quarter, said point being hereinafter known as point "A"; thence west at right angles to the intersection with a line bearing south 28 degrees 17 minutes west from point "B" described as fol laws: Comme nci ng at said point "A"; thence north along the east line of said west 1522.26 feet of the southwest quarter a distance of 50.00 feet; thence west at right angles a distance of 360.00 feet to said point "B" thence south 28 degrees 17 minutes west a distance of 322.01 feet to the northeasterly right-of-way line of State Highway No. 100; thence southeasterly along said right-of-way line to a point 363.00 feet north of the south line of said southwest quarter; thence easterly to the point of beginning. 0 • • Regular Meeting of the City Council September 20, 1983 Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 200 North Lilac Drive - Continued Parcel 2: That part of the following described property which lies south of the north 50.00 feet thereof towi t: That part of the west 1522.26 feet of the southwest quarter of Section 19, Township 29, Range 24 described as beginning at a point in the east line of said west 1522.26 feet of the southwest quarter distant 363.00 feet north of the south line of said southwest quarter; thence on an assumed bearing of north, along the east line of said west 1522.26 feet of the southwest quarter, a distance of 470.77 feet to a point thereon distant 1789.95 feet south of the north line of said southwest quarter, said point being hereinafter known as point "A"; thence west at right angles to the intersection with a line bearing south 28 degrees 17 minutes west from point "B" described as follows: Comme nci ng at said point "A"; thence north along the east line of said west 1522.26 feet of the southwest quarter a distance of 50.00 feet; thence west at right angles a distance of 360.00 feet to said point "B"; thence south 28 degrees 17 minutes west a distance of 322.01 feet to the northeasterly right-of-way line of State Highway No. 100; thence southeasterly along said right-of-way line to a point 363.00 feet north of the south line of said southwest quarter; thence easterly to the point of beginning. *Letter from Breck Regarding Holiday Gift Mart MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve the request from Breck School to hold a Holiday Gift Mart on October 28, 1983 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, October 29, 1983 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sunday, October 30, 1983 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, subject to coordinators of the event conforming to the requi renents of the Deputy Director and Fire Marshal regarding fire lanes and street parking needs. Letter from Public Financial Systems, Debt Management Policy and Cash Flow Analysis Jeff Sweet stated that the information will not be available until the Special Council meeting on Septenber 27, 1983. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to defer consideration of the Debt Management Policy and Cash Flow Analysis from Public Financial Systems until the September 27, 1983 Special Council meeting. Recognition of Youth and Adult Softball Teams Chuck Burmeister presented an award to the following softball teams for their achievements in state or national competition: Golden Valley Rush, General Mills Red, General Mills Big G's, Jewelmont Corporation, Pako/Sporting Goods, Inc. *Request for Additional Appropriations - Recreation MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to appropriate, from the General Contingency Fund, $1,050 to Progran 600 and $1,625 to Program 650. *Call for Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Tolg Addition 10/18/83 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing to consider approval of the preliminary plat for Tolg Addition for October 18, 1983. A Regular Meeting of the City Council Septenber 20, 1983 *Call for Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Public Board of Health and Health icer - • MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing to consider a revision to the City Code regarding the Public Board of Health and Health Officer for October 4, 1983. *Call for Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit - 900 Mendelssohn Avenue North10/18/83 - MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit to allow bulk storage and packaging of motor and lubricating oils at 900 Mendelssohn Avenue North in an Industrial Zoning District for October 18, 1983. Resolution Revising General Wages and Salaries for 1983 Jeff Sweet answered questions from the Council . Member Mitchell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: (2-Sou;T;e u Nn . u3 -s i RESOLUTION REVISING GENERAL WAGES AND SALARIES FOR 1983 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson 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 Call for Sale of Bonds for Valley Square Project Area - $780,000 Jeff Sweet answered questions from the Council. Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: i26SG1-Z l0N Nb, X3 92 - RESOLUTION RELATING TO $780,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REDEVELOPMENT BONDS OF 1983; CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE THEREOF The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the fo l l owi ng 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 Regular Meeting of the City Council September 20, 1983 Call for Sale of Bonds for Storm Sewer Improvement - $2,000,000 Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: my S�3 -tf3 RESOLUTION RELATING TO $2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT BONDS OF 1983; CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE THEREOF 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, 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 *Quotes - Pick-up Truck MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to purchase a mid-size pick-up for the Park Department frkm the lowest responsible bidder, Suburban Chevrolet for $7,885.55. The quotes were as follows: Suburban Chevrolet $7,885.55 Baldwin Chevrolet 7,899.15 Iten Chevrolet 7,900.00 *Bids - Street Signs MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to award . the bid for furnishing 2900 embossed street name sign plates to the lowest responsible bidder, Earl F. Anderson & Associates for $14,587.00. The bids were as follows: Earl F. Anderson & Associates $14,587.00 Gopher Sign Co. 14,790.00 Announcements of Meetings The Continued Meeting of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority scheduled for September 27, 1983 will begin at 4:00 PM. Certificates of Appointment The Mayor presented Bob Provost, Barbara McKernan and John Taborn with a Certificate of Appointment. Council Member Anderson and Mayor Thorsen will meet on September 22, 1983 at 7:30 PM at the home of Mary Bowman, 8555 Duluth Street regarding Duluth Street status. • Regular Meeting of the City Council September 20, 1983 Report on Hennepin County Park Reserve District Funding Public Forum Council Member Stockman and Chuck Burmeister, Chair, Open Space and Recreation Commission, reviewed the public forum they attended regarding funding for park servi ces. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to support the Open Space and Recreation Commission's recanmendation regarding funding for the park system and request the Mayor to convey that information to the Hennepin County Park Reserve District. Hiring of Consultant for City Manager Selection Pete Meyer, MDA Consul ti ng Group, Inc. , was present to revi em hi s proposal and answer questions from the Council . The Council discussed the proposal presented and the request by Council Member Johnson to ask for additional information frau other firms. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried to request Personnel Decisions, Inc. to present a proposal for hiring a consultant for the City Manager position, for cost comparison purposes, by the September 27, 1983 Council meeting. Council Member Mitchell voted no. Adjournment MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 PM. .oma Ros'ema ry TPSs.Nk Mayo r ATTEST: 9JJ6y, DeputyjCity Clerk