01-15-85 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
January 15, 1985
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 15, 1985 at 6:30 PM.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and
Thompson. Also present were: William J oynes, City Manager; Lowell Odland,
Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard, Assistant City Attorney and Judy Nally,
Deputy City Clerk.
Approval of Council Minutes - January 2, 1984
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve
the minutes of the City Council meeting of January 2, 1985 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of January 15, 1985 as amended:
Addition of Manager's Items: Senior Transit Proposal and Brookview Swimming Pool
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*).
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*Claim from Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Schneck
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the claim from Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Schneck and refer it to the insurance
company.
*Claim from Thomas Gitis
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the claim from Thomas Gitis and refer it to the insurance company.
*Licenses
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of licenses #9382 to #9392 and #5591.
*Taxi Cab & Taxi Driver Licenses
MOVED by Thompson, 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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*Peddler's License - Canaan Energy Services, Inc.
• MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
the peddler's license for Canaan Energy Services, Inc.
Public Hearing- Preliminary Design Plan Amendment Approval - PUD #42 - North
Lilac rive Addition
Roger Ulstad, representing the Proponent, was present to review the plan and
answer questions from the Council.
Lowell Odland reviewed the Planning Commission and staff recommendation.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Marion Slack, 2501 Pearson Parkway, was present and asked questions about the
park dedication requirements of the PUD.
Allen Barnard explained the City's park dedication policy.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried to approve to approve
the preliminary design pian amendment for PUD #42, excluding from the previously
approved PUD a former railroad parcel purchased for regional trail dedication
purposes and to eliminate the previously approved PUD requirement for installation
• of a security fence, subject to addition of the following conditions of approval:
1. A twelve foot strip of property along the northerly perimeter of the property
shall be platted as an outlot and dedicated by separate instrument as an
easement for open space purposes.
2. A fee of $30,000 shall be paid to the City of Golden Valley prior to approval
of the Final Plat and shall be designated for purposes of regional trail
acquisition. The City of Golden Valley may use the funds for acquisition of
any segment of regional trail within the City of Golden Valley at any future
date. If the funds are not required for regional trail acquisition within
fifteen years from the date of approval of the Final Plat, the City of
Golden Valley may use the funds for general open space use.
Upon a roll call vete, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - NO STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
Public Hearing - RSL 150 - Louisiana Avenue North
Lowell 0 dland presented 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.
Kathy Linden, 1605 Hampshire Lane, Petitioner, in favor.
• Steve Schmidgall, 6534 Olympia Avenue, opposed.
Randy Jensen, 1805 Hampshire Lane, in favor
Gail Lightowler, 1676 Hampshire Lane, in favor.
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Public Hearing - RSL 150 - Louisiana Avenue North - Continued
• Bruno Jarvis, 6540 Hampshire Place, opposed to overhead, but not ornamental.
Yvette Winiecki, 1670 Hampshire Avenue, in favor.
Barry Schaub, 1720 Hampshire Lane, he stated several reasons why he is opposed
to street lights and presented the Council with a petition against the street
lighting project.
Sally Fritze, 1850 Hampshire Lane, in favor.
Rachel Lightowler, 1676 Hampshire Lane, in favor.
Chic Horn, 1855 Hampshire Lane, in favor.
Mark Engstrom, 1715 Hampshire Lane, opposed.
Don Ullevig, 1656 Hampshire Lane, opposed.
Gladys Anderson, 1710 Hampshire Lane, in favor
Jerry Koehler, 1810 Hamshire Lane, opposed.
Marge Schab, 1720 Hampshire Lane, opposed.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
• Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 150
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson 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.
The Council stated that if the neighborhood petitioned for the installation of
ornamental lighting the Council would consider a new petition.
*Letter from Barry Schaub Regarding RSL 150
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Barry Schaub, dated January 7, 1985 and consider it at
the public hearing.
*1985 Sanitarian Contract
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and Manager to sign the sanitarian employment agreement with Del Matasovsky
for 1985.
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*Home Free Shelter Agreement
• MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and Manager to sign the agreement with Home Free Shelter for the
Domestic Assault Intervention Project.
*Conveyance of Tax Forfeited Property
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION FOR TAX -FORFEITED PROPERTY SALE
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.
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
CONVEYANCE OF TAX -FORFEITED LAND
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.
*Continuation of Maintenance Agreement for Police/Fire Radios and Pagers
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Deputy Director to enter into a continued maintenance agreement with Motorola
Corporation for the repair and maintenance of the police/fire radios and _pagers
at a cost of $3,000.00.
*Professional Maintenance Services
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the continuation of the following professional services as outlined in their
proposals: Tru Green; John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.; J. T. Noonan Company; Tom
Motzko Plumbing and Heating; Egan & Sons Co.; Servicemaster and Howard Gilbert.
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*Call for Feasibility Study - RSL 151 - Patsy Lane
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT
RSL 151
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.
*Call for Public Hearing - RSL 151 - Patsy Lane - 2/19/85
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 151
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.
*Call for Feasibility Study - RSL 152 - Scott & Regent
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT
RSL 152
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 fallowing
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.
*Call for Public Hearing - RSL 152 - Scott &Regent - 2/19/85
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 152
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.
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January 15, 1985
*December General Fund Budget Report
• MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the December General Fund Budget Report.
*Bids - Four Wheel Industrial Tractor
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to award
the bid for the delivery of a tractor -backhoe for the Utility Department from
Long Lake Ford for $47,674.00. The low bidder did not meet specifications.
The bids were as follows:
Long Lake Ford $47,674.00
Case Power & Equipment 41,759.00
Lake State Equipment Co. 55,256.00
*Bids - Golf Course Equipment
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to award
the bid for the purchase of a 72" rotary mower from Cushman Motors for $7,252.00,
and for the purchase of a light duty tractor from Long Lake Ford for $9,369.00.
The low bidders did not meet specifications. The bids were as follows:
72" rotary mower: light duty tractor:
Long Lake Ford $6,185.00 Kortuem's Sales (J.D. 1050) $7,995.00
MTI Distributing (Toro 52) 7,135.00 Scharber & Sons (J.D. 1050 8,485.00
Cushman Motors 7,252.00 Kromer Co. (Yanmar 336D) 8,984.00
• Kromer Co. 7,384.00 Long lake Ford (2110) 9,369.00
Kortuem's Sales 7,595.00 MTI Distributing (Stallion) 9,520.00
MTI Distributing (Toro 72) 9,628.00 Lando Equip. Co. (310) 10,663.00
*Bids - Portable Air Compressor
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to purchase
an air compressor with accessories from the lowest responsible bidder, Air Power
Equipment Corp. for $11,050.00. The bids were as follows:
Air Power Equipment Corp. $11,050.00
Hayden -Murphy Equipment 11,795.00
Minneapolis Equipment Co. 12,109.00
*Quote - Unmarked Police Vehicle Purchase
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to purchase
a 1984 Ford Thunderbird from Hertz Used Motor Vehicle Division for use by the
Police Department for $7,800.00.
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Sale of General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds - Area D
• Robert Pul Scher, Bond Consultant, Spri ngsted Incorporated and Don Taylor, Finance
Director were present to review the results of the bid opening and answer questions
from the Council.
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING THE SALE,
PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PAYMENT OF $1,265,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX
INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 1985
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
*Appropriation for Purchase of Rescue Air Bag
Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $2,330.00 IN THE
GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A RESCUE AIR BAG
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.
Senior Transit Proposal
William J oynes reviewed the proposal to start a program to provide senior
transportion in a joint effort with five other municipalities.
The Council requested this item be discussed further at a Council/Manager
meeting, and requested the City Manager provide the Council with more background
on some of the details that have been discussed by the other City Managers as
far as the specific implementation of the programa
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
an expenditure of up to $1,000 to to provide initial funding to implement the
Senior transit program.
The appropriation for this expenditure will be made to the Other Contractual
Services account in the Mayor and Council Division (Account #01-4420-001-01)
and taken from the General Fund Contingency (Account #01-4920-001-01).
Brookview Swimming Pool
• William J oynes updated the Council on the meeting he had with Council Member
Stockman and Jennifer Kahlow, Open Space and Recreation Commissioner regarding
the structure and charge to the committee to be formed.
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Brookview Swimming Pool - Continued
• The Council discussed the the process which the Council will take regarding the
formation of the Committee and referred the charge to the Open Space and Recreation
Commission and ask them to submit their recommendation to the Council at its
February 5 meeting.
Announcements of Meetings
No action taken.
*Attendance at State and National Meetings
Mayor Anderson and Council Members Bakken and Thompson will attend the LMC/AMM
Legislative Action Conference on January 29-30, 1985 in St. Paul.
Mayor Anderson and Council Members Bakken, Johnson and Thompson will attend the
NLC Annual Congressional City Conference on March 23-26, 1985 in Washington DC.
Reset City Council Meeting Dates
The Council reset the following City Council meeting dates: from September 17
to September 18 and November 5 to November 6, 1985.
Set Date for Board of Review
The Council set May 16, 1985 as the date for the annual Board of Review at 7:00
PM in the Council Chambers.
• *LMC Legislative Policies
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the proposed city policies and priorities.
Meeting with Board/Commission Chairs
Mayor Anderson updated the Council on how many vacancies there are on the board
and/or commissions.
The Mayor asked the Council to review the Guidelines for Commissions, Committees,
Boards and Councils and notify her of any changes they would like to have made.
The Mayor also requested the Council to give some thought to the question of
whether team building activities and participation in conferences and educational
meetings wound he an acceptable expense for a Commission, and whether a policy
should be set. The Mayor and/or the City Manager will draft some alternatives
of policies and report back to the Council at a Council/Manager meeting.
Council Members Johnson and Thompson will meet on February 11, 1985 beginning at
6:30 PM to interview prospective applicants to boards/commissions.
Light Rail Transit
The Mayor will write a letter to Alison Fuhr, Board Member, Regional Transit
• Board in support of Light Rail Transit.
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Proclamation for Crime Prevention Week
January 15, 1985
Sheila Miller, Crime Prevention Specialist, was present and updated the Council
on the upcoming events scheduled for Crime Prevention Week and answered questions
from the Council regarding the Crime Prevention Program.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously proclaim
February 3 - 9, 1985 as Crime Prevention Week in Golden Valley.
Adjournment
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 9:00 PM.
ATTEST:
Jd"alj�,Deputyttity Clerk
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Mary E. AreFerson, Mayor