12-04-84 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 4, 1984
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 4, 1984 at 6:30 PM.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and
Thompson. Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Lowell Odland,
Director of Public Works; Robert Skare, City Attorney and Deputy City Clerk,
Judy Nally.
Approval of Council Minutes - November 20, 1984
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the minutes of the City Council meeting of November 20, 1984 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of December 4, 1984 as submitted.
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 (*).
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*Claim from Mike Pisansky, 2115 Regent Avenue North
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the claim from Mike Pisansky and refer it to the insurance company.
*Claim from Peggy Ann and Louis J. Filiatrault
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the claim from Peggy Ann and Louis J. Filiatrault and refer it to the
insurance company,
*Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of licenses #9307 to #9333 and #5586 to #5588.
*Taxi Cab and Taxi Driver Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of taxi cab licenses and taxi driver licenses as recommended by staff.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
December 4, 1984
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
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Planning Commission - November 26, 1984
*Call for Public Hearing — Preliminary Plat Approval - Valley Village 2nd
Addition ----172-7F5
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a
public hearing to consider approval of the preliminary plat of Valley Village
2nd Addition for January 2, 1985.
*Call for Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Dischinger Addition -
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MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a
public hearing to consider approval of the preliminary plat of Dischinger
Addition for January 2, 1984.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Amendment Approval - PUD #39 - West
Metro Surgical Center
Linda McCraken-Hunt, Planning Commissioner, stated the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the preliminary design plan amendment.
• 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 Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the preliminary design plan amendment for PUD #39. Upon a roll call vote, the
vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
Public Hearing - First Reading - Conditional Use Permit 6739 Golden Valley
Road
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for first reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
( Conditional Use Permit for Multiple M-1 Zoning District)
6739 Golden Valley Road
Mayor Anderson reviewed the procedure that the Council follows when holding a
public hearing on a zoning matter.
Henry Norton, President of The Kelly Institute; David Morin, Program Director;
and Felix Phillips, Attorney, were present and reviewed the conditional use permit
and answered questions from the Council.
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December 4, 1984
Public Hearing - First Reading - Conditional Use Permit - 6739 Golden Valley
Road - Continued
Linda McCracken -Hunt, Planning Commissioner, stated the Planning Commission
recommended approval of the conditional use permit and answered questions from
the Council.
Dick Huntley, Human Rights Commissioner, stated the Human Rights Commission
recommended approval of the conditional use permit 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.
Russ Sorenson, Attorney from Thiel, Sorenson, Thiel, Campbell and Gunderson,
representing residents in the surrounding neighborhood, outlined the residents
concerns, reviewed the definitions of the zoning code, and answered questions
from the Council.
Susan Lentz, 222 Grain Exchange Building, new resident of Golden Valley,
Attorney representing Minneapolis Legal Aid, reviewed definitions and outlined
reasons why the Council should approve the permit.
Patty McElroy, 1320 Edgewood Avenue North, she had questions regarding the type
of residents that would live at OASIS, why the family members of the residents
at OASIS were not able to help, and also had concerns over the safety of the
neighborhood.
• Helen Vodovoz, 111 Ottawa Avenue South, she works as a nurse in the mental health
field, has had experience professionally and personally with the chronically
mentally ill and feels that communities should provide resources to help those
in need.
Jane Scofield, 1031 Idaho Avenue North, she wanted to know the reasons why that
particular site was choose, does not feel the facility belongs in the neighborhood,
has concerns over residents harming other people, and wanted to know why the
City zoning code is not being upheld.
Nadine Phillips, Hennepin Avenue South, she stated she is an ex -resident of
Janus House, the type of person who could be living at the OASIS and stated
how staying at Janus House helped her.
Vicki Leba, 1111 Idaho Avenue North, she relayed information she had heard about
incidents which had occurred at Janus House, wanted to know why the Golden Valley
Health Center site could not used, felt that because Damascus Way is within 3/4
mile of the proposed OASIS that it will be in violation of the City zoning code,
and felt that Golden Valley residents will not be served by the facility.
June Thiese, Hennepin County, she monitors current facilities for the County,
she explained the incidents which had occurred at Janus House, and described the
type of resident that would live at OASIS.
• Larry Berscheit, 1605 Douglas Drive, he had comments regarding a treatment
facility for chemically dependent youth in his neighborhood.
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Public Hearing - First Reading - Conditional Use Permit - 6739 Golden Valley
Road - Continued
• Bernell Reistad, 6908 Bethal Lane, Brooklyn Park, he feels that communities are
responsible to provide facilities for the mentally ill in a suburban setting.
Linda Marzinske, 6739 Golden Valley, she feels the the rights of the present
residents should be considered, many of the current residents are seniors and/or
disabled and they will have a hard time finding a place to live.
Frank Viska, 1231 Hampshire Avenue North, he feels that the location is bad
because of the traffic and noise and this will have a bad impact on the residents
of OASIS.
Robert Oberg, 1030 Idaho Avenue North, he wanted to know why the taxpayers have
to pay to support the residents and why their families do not help them.
Michael Buegen, 1784 Maryland Avenue North, he is a pharmacist who services
residential facilities and welcomes the facility to the community.
Jim Auron, 5501 Green Valley Drive, Director, Mental Health Association of Hennepin
County, he distributed information regarding the effect a residential facility
would have on property values.
Richard Pavel, 2500 Byrd Avenue North, he supports the facility.
Betty Spartz, 6431 Phoenix Street, she wanted to know how residents were notified
of the proposal for the facility, and felt that notification of residents within
500 feet of the facility was not adequate.
Gloria Levine, 6541 Golden Valley Road, she feels the residents living at 6739
are tax payers now and they should not have to move, and questioned the funding
for OASIS.
Dan Offerman, 6739 Golden Valley Road, feels the Council should consider the
residents of the site, he wanted to know why the residents were never informed
of what was happening at the building.
Ms. Alch, 6739 Golden Valley Road, she feels the residents should not be displaced
because of the facility, and wanted to know if the facility was a profit or non-
profit facility.
Jerry Alch, 6739 Golden Valley Road, he wants to know where he will find a place
to live.
Marge Wherley, Hennepin County, answered questions from the Council regarding the
facilities within the County.
Dr. Keith Hartman, 300 Ardmore Drive, OASIS Medicial Director, reviewed the
types of residents the facility would have, basic operation procedures, and
answered questions from the Council.
Robert Skare reviewed what the Council can consider before making a decision and
. answered questions from the Council.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 4, 1984
Public Hearing - First Reading - Conditional Use Permit - 6739 Golden Valley
oa - continued
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
on first reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The operators of the residential facility shall submit evidence of compliance
with all state regulations prior to City Council issuance of a conditional
use permit.
2.
An advisory committee in compliance with Section 3A.11 Paragraph 3 of the
City of Golden Valley Zoning Ordinance shall be established and shall operate
in a manner satisfactory to the Golden Valley Human Rights Commission (HRC).
3.
The operators of the residential facility shall comply with all requirements
and recommendations of the Golden Valley Human Rights Commission.
4.
A formal written agreement shall be concluded between the operators of the
residential facility and a secure mental health treatment facility within a
distance considered reasonable by the City Public Safety Department, which
agreement shall provide for admittance to the secure mental health treatment
facility of residents of the residential facility who are unmanageable and
must be removed by the police and who are inappropriate for admittance to
Hennepin County Jail for criminal acts and shall further provide that the
costs of any such admission be covered by Hennepin County, the residential
facility operators or the patient.
5.
Smoke detection for each room and other common areas shall be provided, and
fire extinguishers shall be placed as directed by the City Fire Marshal.
6.
Fire separation shall be provided in the garages to separate areas used for
crafts and recreation from those remaining in garage use.
7.
Toilet facilities for staff and occupants shall be provided in accordance
with the Minnesota State Code and Uniform Building Code (UBC).
8.
All waste generated by the occupancy shall be stored internally or within an
enclosure meeting the approval of the City Building Inspector until removed
from the premises.
9.
The residential facility structure, premises and program shall comply with
all requirements and recommendations of the City Building Inspector, City
Fire Marshal and City Sanitarian.
10.
Current tenants of the apartment building located at 6739 Golden Valley Road
shall be allowed to occupy the building until March 1, 1984, with extensions
to March 15, 1985 available through consultation with and with the permission
of OASIS.
11.
The Advisory Committee shall monitor the residential facility for the
chronically mentally ill as respects compliance with the terms of this
permit and applicable state and local laws and regulations and shall report
on a continuing regular basis thereon to the Human Rights Commission (HRC)
and the City Planning Department. In addition, OASIS shall request the
County to provide its applicable monitoring reports to the City Planning
Department, the Advisory Committee and the NRC as permitted by law. At
least annually, a summary of said reports shall be made to the City Council
by the HRC and staff of the City Planning Department.
12.
Failure to comply with one or more of the above conditions shall be ground
for revocation of the conditional use permit.
• Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 4, 1984
Public Hearing - Second Reading - Ordinance Amendment - Building and House Movers
MOVED by J ohson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for second reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled:
AN ODI ANCE(AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Building and House Movers)
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 Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
on second reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the ordinance summary for publication.
Public Hearing - Second Reading Ordinance Amendment - Non -Intoxicating Malt
Liquor and Public Dances
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for second reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Non -Intoxicating Malt Liquor and Public Dances)
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 Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
on second reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve
the ordinance summary for publication.
Public Hearing - Second Reading - Ordinance Amendment- Fire Lanes
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for second reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Fire Lanes)
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 Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
on second reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title.
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Letter from Deborah Van Slyke Regarding Breck Pond
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Deborah Van Slyke, dated November 21, 1984.
*Letter from John Littleford, Breck School Regarding Breck Pond
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from John Littleford, Breck School, dated November 26, 1984
regarding Breck Pond
*Letter from Russell A. Sorenson, of Thiel, Sorenson, Thiel, Campbell and
Gunderson Regar i ng the Conditional Use Permit for 6739 Golden Valley Road
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Russell A. Sorenson, of Thiel, Sorenson, Thiel,
Campbell and Gunderson, dated November 27, 1984, regarding the conditional use
permit for 6739 Golden Valley Road and consider it at the public hearing.
*Letter from Linda Marzinske Regarding the Conditional Use Permit for 6739
Golden Valley Road
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Linda Marzinske, dated November 28, 1984, regarding the
conditional use permit for 6739 Golden Valley Road and consider it at the public
hearing.
• *Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Ornat Regarding the Conditional Use Permit for 6739
Golden Valley Road
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Mr. & Mrs. Ornat dated November 27, 1984, regarding the
conditional use permit for 6739 Golden Valley Road and consider it at the public
hearing.
*Letter from Vicki Leba Regarding the Conditional Use Permit for 6739 Golden
Valley Road
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Vicki Leba, dated November 30, 1984, regarding the
conditional use permit for 6739 Golden Valley Road and consider it at the public
hearing.
Memo from Dick Huntley Regarding HRC Recommendation Regarding the Conditional
Use Permit for 6739 Golden Valley Road
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the memo from Dick Huntley, dated November 29, 1984, regarding the
Human Rights Commission's recommendation regarding the conditional use permit
for 6739 Golden Valley Road and consider it at the public hearing.
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December 4, 1984
*Call for Public Hearing - RSL 150 - Louisiana Avenue North - 1/15/85
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
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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, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson, 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
October General Fund Budget Report
William Joynes introduced this agenda item. Don Taylor, Finance Director, was
present to answer questions from the Council.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the General Fund Budget Report for October, 1984.
*Quotes - Snow Blower
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to purchase
a snow blower from the lowest responsible bidder, Kortuems Sales Service Rental
Inc. for $1588.00. The quotes were as follows:
• Kortuems Sales Service Rental Inc. $1,588.00
Long Lake Ford 1,859.00
Carlson Tractor & Equipment Company 2,030.00
*Quotes - Hockey Boards
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to purchase
the necessary lumber to construct temporary hockey rink boards from the lowest
responsible bidder, Federal Lumber Company for $1,772.85. The quotes were as
follows:
Federal Lumber Company $1,772.85
Forest Commodities Spec. 2,014.48
Justus Lumber Company 2,070.24
St. Regis Paper Company 2,219.52
Thompson Lumber Company 2,629.12
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Approval of $1,265,000 Tax Increment Bond Sale - Area D
49 William J oynes introduced the agenda item.
Robert Pulscher, Springsted Incorporated, and Don Taylor, Finance Director, were
present to answer questions.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO $1,265,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
TAX INCREMENT BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND
CALLING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE THEREOF
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson, 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
Announcements of Meetings
The Council will meet on December 20, 1984 at 5:00 PM to consider the final
approval of the Industrial Revenue Bonds for The Northland Company.
Set Council Retreat Date
The Council set the following dates for the Retreat: 1st Choice - February 23,
1985 and 2nd Choice - March 2, 1985. The location has not been determined.
*Set Council Meeting Date - 1/2/85
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to set
Wednesday, January 2 as the date for the first City Council meeting in 1985,
because the first Tuesday in January is a holiday.
Adjournment
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 12:10 AM.
Mary E Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
?dy4Nly,Deputy &qty Clerk
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