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12-20-83 CC MinutesRegular Meeting of the City Council December 20, 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 December 20, 1983 at 6:30 PM. The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, Stockman and Thorsen. Also present were: Acting City Manager, Lowell Odland; City Attorney, Robert Skare; and Deputy City Clerk, Judy Nally. Approval of Minutes - December 6, 1983 MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of December 6, 1983 as submitted, including management benefit guidelines for the City Manager position. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of December 20, 1983 as amended: Addition of Item 6C: Set Executive Sessions with MDA Regarding City Manager Applicants 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 4F: 1983 Budget Adjustments. *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 #8607 to #8639 and #5500 to #5501. *Solicitor's License - MPIRG MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve the solicitor's license for MPIRG (Minnesota Public Interest Research Group). *Solicitor's License - William Paul Brewer Co. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve the solicitor's license for the William Paul Brewer Co. *House Moving Permit - Badger Movers • MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve the house moving permit for Badger Movers to move the house at 822 Rhode Island Avenue North from the City of Golden Valley to a permanent site outside the City limits. • • Regular Meeting of the City Council *Minutes of Boards and Commissions December 20, 1983 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes received as follows: Building Board of Review - December 5, 1983 Board of Zoning Appeals - December 13, 1983 Bassett Creek Flood Control Commission - October 20, 1983 Planning Commission - December 12, 1983 Open Space and Recreation Commission - December 12, 1983 *Call for Public Hearing — Preliminary Design Plan Firehouse Addition - 1/17/84 Droval - PUD #43 - Schnecks 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 #43, Schnecks Firehouse Addition for January 17, 1984. *Call for Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval Amendment - PUD #8 - Dover Hill - 1/17/84 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing to consider approval of the preliminary design plan amendment for PUD #8, Dover Hill for January 17, 1984. *Call for Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #45 - Golden Valley Health Center - 2/7/84 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 #45, Golden Valley Health Center for February 7, 1984. *Capital Improvement Program - Park and Recreation Department MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the Park and Recreation Department Capital Improvement Plan as accepted by the Open Space and Recreation Commission. *Authorization to Prepare Plans and Specifications for Brookview Remodeling MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize TKDA to establish working drawings and plan specifications for the Brookview Communtiy Center remodeling. Continued Public Hearing - Revised Preliminary Plat Aaproval - Tolq Addition Council Member Johnson abstained from the discussion and voting on this item, stating a potential conflict of interest. John Waldron, of Courey, Schwinn, Kodadek and McRoberts; representing the proponent, reviewed the revised five lot cul-de-sac design, conditions submitted by Sam Courey dated December 13, 1983 and reviewed the proposed change to the lot line between lot 3 and 4. Robert Skare stated that approval of a plat can not have conditions attached. Regular Meeting of the City Council December 20, 1983 Continued Public Hearing - Revised Preliminary Plat Approval - Tolg Addition - Continued • Lowell Odland stated that the staff did not see a problem in changing the lot line between lot 3 and 4, or the drainage plan. 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 Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried to approve the preliminary plat as presented. Public Hearing - WTCN TV - Industrial Revenue Bond Application Vaughn Clarke, Director of Corporate Financing and Dick Modig, Business Manager, Representing the proponents, were present to answer 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. Robert Skare stated the project does meet the resolution regarding increasing the tax base. Member Mitchell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: k6bLUth-W A10. • RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROJECT UNDER THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT; REFERRING THE PROPOSAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT The motion for the adoption of the fcregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Johnson, Mitchell, Stockman, and the following voted against the same: Anderson and Thorsen, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk. See Resolution Book Page Lowell Odland reviewed the background on the complaints from residents regarding the glare of the lights used on the outside patio at the station. Dick Modig and Jim Rydeen, Architect, ATS&R, reviewed the steps that WTCN will take to alleviate the problems with the glare from the lighting. Continued Public Hearing - First Reading - General Plan Approval - PUD #42 - North Lilac Drive Addition Council Member Anderson abstained from the discussion and voting on this item, stating a potential conflict of interest. Kaye Westerlund, representing the proponent, requested that the Council continue the public hearing to allow him time to work with the staff to alleviate some • additional problems with the plan. Regular Meeting of the City Council December 20, 1983 Continued Public Hearin - First Reading - General Plan Approval - PUD #42 - North Lilac c Drive Addition - Continued • Robert Skare stated that because approval of the general plan requires a four- fifths vote and the earliest possible meeting that the Council could consider the item would be January 17, 1984, and if a new Council Member has not been appointed by that date, the Council may have to continue the hearing until a new member is appointed. MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried to continue the public hearing on PUD #42 to the January 17, 1984 Council meeting. Public Hearing - Second Reading - Conditional Use Permit - 6620 Wayzata Boulevard - Taco Bell MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to bring on the table for second reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled: rrIZDIN14iJlC AIC - ( /'I- AN ZAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (Conditional Use Permit for Industrial Zoning District) 6620 Wayzata Boulevard Michael Madden, representing the proponent, stated the Building Board of Review approved the plan at its December 19, 1983 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 Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve on second 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 - Proposend Amendment - Minnegasco Franchise Ordinance MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to bring on the table for first reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled: ©it�iilvgNC� l� . lo% AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE (Minnegasco Franchise Ordinance) Lowell Odland reviewed the changes to ordinance 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. MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson 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 • Regular Meeting of the City Council December 20, 1983 1984 Wages and Salaries - Continued Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: U--sol.L)TICt'i NO . 0--108 RESOLUTION FIXING GENERAL WAGES AND SALARIES FOR 1984 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 *Correction to Plat for PUD #30-B, Medley Park Townhouses MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve the Certificate of Correction for PUD #30-B, Medley Park Townhouses and authorize the City Clerk to sign said certificate. *Brookview Construction Fund - Equipment Replacement/Improvement MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize the replacement/improvement for the following equipment for the Brookview Golf Course: rough mower, 72" rotory mower, utility vehicles, utility tractor, tee/green mowers. Resolution Indicating Intent of HRA to Issue Industrial Revenue Bonds for United Properties Project Jim Holmes, Holmes &Graven, Attorney for United Properties, was present to review the request from United Properties regarding the use of industrial revene bonds for development in the Valley Square Area, and answer questions from the Council. Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved rtc-sbL1)— 101q I L. A3-ro9 RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO A PROJECT UNDER THE MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 474 its adoption: ACT, 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 City Clerk. See Resolution Book Page 1983.Budget Adjustments Robert Skare requested that the budget adjustment for municipal court be increased to $5,000 and that general legal be decreased by $5,000. Regular Meeting of the City Council December 20, 1983 Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 4420 Adell Avenue • Lowell Odland reviewed the waiver. Herb Polachek, Planning Commissioner, stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the waiver. 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 Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to approve the waiver of platting ordinance for 4420 Adell Avenue. The property is legally described as: Parcel 1: That part of Lot 11, Block 4, Noble Grove Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as beginning at the southwest corner of said Lot 11; thence easterly along the south line of said Lot 11 along a curve concave to the south having a radius of 366.90 feet and a central angle of 2 degrees 00 minutes 49 seconds, an arc distance of 12.90 feet; thence northerly to the northwest corner of said Lot 11; thence southerly along the west line of said Lot 11 to the point of beginning. Parcel 2: Commencing at the northwest corner of Lot 11, Block 4, Noble Grove Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota; thence easterly along the north line of said Lot 11 a distance of 35.00 feet to the southwest corner of Lot 9 of said • Block 4; thence southerly on a southerly extension of the west line of said Lot 9 a distance of 29.34 feet; thence southeasterly to a point in the east line of Lot 10 of said Block 4 which lies 80.00 feet south from the Northeast corner thereof; thence southerly along the east line of said Lot 10 to the south line thereof; thence westerly along the south line of said Lots 10 and 11 to a point in said south line which lies 12.90 feet easterly from the southwest corner of said Lot 11 as measured along the curved south line; thence northerly to the point of beginning. Proposal from Bob Close for Corner of Winnetka and Highway 55 Lowell Odland reviewed the proposal. MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to authorize the hiring of Bob Close to prepare a site plan for the corner of Winnetka and Highway 55 for a total cost not to exceed $2,000, said plan to be submitted to the Open Space and Recreation Commission and to staff for their review and recommendation before being submitted to the Council. MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to transfer $2,000 from the 1984 Contingency Fund to the 1984 Park Capital Improvement Fund. 1984 Wages and Salaries Lowell Odland reviewed the recommended salaries and benefits. • Regular Meeting of the City Council December 20, 1983 1983 Budget Adjustments Continued . MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the following budget adjustments: Motor Vehicle License Fund Increase revenue - charge for services $5,000 Increase personal services - Division 86 5,000 General Fund Increase municipal court - Division 30 5,000 Decrease general legal - Division 86 (special) 5,000 Increase public works admin - Division 35 4,000 Decrease engineering - Division 35 4,000 Increase joint dispatching - Division 20 6,000 Decrease police - Division 22 6,000 Increase fire - Division 23 9,000 Decrease police - Division 22 9,000 *Set Dog License, Impounding and Boarding Fees for 1984 Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 2 �bl.I)rttN NG , 93-I& RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LICENSE, IMPOUNDING AND • BOARDING FEES FOR THE DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE FOR 1984 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 *1984 Animal Pound Contract with Funk Animal Hospital MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contract with Funk Animal Hospital for animal control for 1984. Call for Public Hearing - TH 55 South Frontage Road - 1/17/84 Lowell Odland reviewed the proposed project and answered questions from the Council. Daryl Berkowitz, TKDA, was present to review the proposed project and answered questions from the Council. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing for improvements to TH 55 south frontage road for January 17, 1984. 0 Regular Meeting of the City Council December 20, 1983 *Quotes - Noise Reduction for Tractor and Cab • MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize the hiring of Noise Reduction Corporation to do the necessary noise suppression to the new Park Maintenance tractor and cab for an amount not to exceed $1,705. Noise Reduction Corporation is the only firm which does this type of work. *Quotes - Park Equipment Replacement MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to purchase basketball standards from the lowest responsible bidder, Minnesota Playground, Inc. for $2,358.00 plus freight to be purchased from the Playground Equipment Replacement Fund. The quotes were as follows: Minnesota Playground, Inc. $2,358.00 plus freight Viking Fence and Construction Co. 2,517.00 plus freight *Quotes - Painting Office Furnishings MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize an addendum to the quote with Electro Painters, Inc. to paint office furnishings in the Inspection Department for $794.40 and to appropriate $800 from the General Fund Contingency to Building Operations. *November Budget Report MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive • and file the budget report for November, 1983. Announcements of Meetings Mayor Thorsen and Mayor -Elect Anderson will meet on December 27, 1983 at 9:00 AM in the Mayor/Council Office regarding the transition of the Mayor and Council. The Council will sign the final check register in the finance department on December 30, 1983 before 4:00 PM. Request from Don Genereux, Council Member, City of Robbinsdale to Support Harvey Lange for Metropolitan Council Mayor Thorsen reviewed the request from Don Genereux to ask the Council's support in recommending Harvey Lange for a position on the Metropolitan Council. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor to communicate to the Governor the Council's support of Harvey Lange for a position on the Metropolitan Council for District 11, said letter to be signed by the full Council. Set Executive Sessions with MDA Regarding City Manager Applicants MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and motion carried unanimously to set an Executive Session with MDA for December 22, 1983 at 2:30 PM in the City Manger's conference room regarding the City Manager applicants and if necessary additional • meetings will be set for December 27, 1983 at 3:00 PM and December 29, 1983 at 3:00 PM. Regular Meeting of the City Council December 20, 1983 Council Members Anderson, Johnson and Stockman expressed their appreciation to Mayor Rosemary Thorsen and Council Member Mitchell for their years of service to the City. Adjournment MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 PM. ATTEST: C, 4 ff�/ Ju Nal I , Deputy CNty Clerk 0 • Executive Session Statement of the City Council December 22, 1983 • • A closed session of the Golden Valley City Council was held on December 22, 1983 at 2:30 PM in the City Manager's Conference Room of the Golden Valley City Hall. Those present were: Mayor, Rosemary Thorsen, Council Members, Mary Anderson, Gloria Johnson, John Mitchell, and Ray Stockman. Also present were: Pete Meyer, and Jan Kendall of MDA Consulting Group. No other person was present. Notice to hold the closed session was made at the regular meeting of the Golden Valley City Council of December 20, 1983. The purpose of the meeting was to enable the City Council to review evaluations of applicants for the position of City Manager. Because information contained in the applications and evaluations is protected by the Data Privacy Act, a closed session was held. No other subject was discussed. A continuous sound recording was made of the meeting and is being retained in the custody of the City Manager. The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM. Rosemary Thors - or *It was not necessary to have a meeting on Decmeber 27, 1983 as previously announced. Executive Session Statement of the City Council December 29, 1983 A closed session of the Golden Valley City Council was held on December 29, 1983 at 3:00 PM in the City Manager's Conference Room of the Golden Valley City Hall. Those present were: Mayor, Rosemary Thorsen, Council Members, Mary Anderson, Gloria Johnson, John Mitchell, and Ray Stockman. Also present were: Pete Meyer, and Jan Kendall of MDA Consulting Group. No other person was present. Notice to hold the closed session was made at the regular meeting of the Golden Valley City Council of December 20, 1983. The purpose of the meeting was to enable the City Council to review evaluations of applicants for the position of City Manager. Because information contained in the applications and evaluations is protected by the Data Privacy Act, a closed session was held. No other subject was discussed. A continuous sound recording was made of the meeting and is being retained in the custody of the City Manager. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM. Rosemary Thorse • •