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03-05-85 CC MinutesRegular Meeting of the City Council March 5, 1985 is 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 March 5, 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; Robert Skare, City Attorney and Judy Nally, Deputy City Clerk. Approval of Minutes - February 19, 1985 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of February 19, 1985 as submitted. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of March 5, 1985 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 (*), except Mayor and Council item - Board/Commission Recognition Dinner. *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 #9432 to #,9605 and #5595 to #5614. *Class A Gambling License American Legion Chester Bird Post #523 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the application from the American Legion Chester Bird Post for a Class A gambling license. *Class B Gambling License - National MS Society, North Star Chapter MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the application from the National MS Society, North Star Chapter for a Class 8 gambling license. *Taxi Cab Driver Licenses MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize the issuance of taxi cab driver licenses as recommended by staff. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 5, 1985 *Minutes of Boards and Commissions • MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes received as follows: Planning Commission - February 25, 1985 *Call for Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Church of the Good Shepherd Addition - 4/2/85 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing to consider approval of the preliminary plat of the Church of the Good Shepherd Addition for April 2, 1985. *Call for Public Hearing's - Plat Approvals - Cortlawn Pond and Laurel Pond - 4/2/85 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing to consider approval of the plats for Cortlawn Pond and Laurel Pond for April 2, 1985. Metropolitan Council Update - Dottie Rietow and Allison Fuhr Dottie Rietow, Council Member, Metropolitan Council District 11, gave a brief overview of the Metropolitan Council's activities and answered questions from the Council. Alison Fuhr, Regional Transit Board Member, was present and updated the Council • on the Regional Transit Board's dicussion and decisions regarding the Light Rail Transit proposal and answered questions from the Council. Informal Public Hearing - Upgrading of Medicine Lake Road at Douglas Lowell Odland described the project. Theodore Hoffman, Chief Design Engineer, Hennepin County Department of Transportation, was present to review the project and 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. Mark Peitig, property owner of 2551-53 Douglas Drive, he had questions regarding how his renters will enter his property, how much property will be taken, and where the funding will come from. Bill Kottke, 6339 Medicine Lake Road, he had concerns about being unable to reach his property during the construction period. E. Hiller, 6509 Medicine Lake Road, he had questions regarding the installation of sidewalks, loss of trees, who will pay for the project and the cost. Russell Waltzer, 2540 Grover Circle, he wanted to know if Medicine Lake was • going to be widened to County Road 18. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Ia Regular Meeting of the City Council March 5, 1985 Informal Public Hearing - Upgrading of Medicine Lake Road at Douglas - Continued • Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: / SOL ur/vli A10. 9,5 _ Z / RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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, 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 Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 1101 and 1107 Orkla Drive Lowell Odland reviewed the waiver. Joan Russell, Planning Commissioner, stated 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 Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the waiver of platting ordinance for 1101 and 1107 Orkla Drive. The property is legally described as: Parcel 1 (1101 Orkla Drive): Lot 9, Block 3, Golden Oaks, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parcel 2 (1107 Orkla Drive): Lot 10, Block 3, Golden Oaks, Hennepin County, Minnesota Courage Center Remodeling Presentation George Rafferty, Architect for Courage Center, was present and made a presentation regarding the remodeling of the Courage Center and answered questions from the Council. Public Hearing - Easement Vacation - 8th Avenue North Lowell Odland introduced this agenda item. 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. 0 Regular Meeting of the City Council March 5, 1985 Public Hearing - Easement Vacation - 8th Avenue North - Continued Is Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: �fs04: &/rlv,t / VV - YS - Z Z RESOLUTION VACATING A PORTION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT VACATED 8TH AVENUE NORTH 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 Deputy City Clerk. See Resolution Book Page Public Hearing - Easement Vacation - TH 55 Frontage Road Lowell Odland introduced this agenda item. 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. Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: /c��SL�L clT/oit/ MO• c�.i 'Z .� RESOLUTION VACATING WATERMAIN EASEMENTS EXPRESSWAY INTERNATIONAL PARK • 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 Informal Public Hearing - First Reading - Ordinance Amendment - Cab Driver License Fee MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to bring on the table for first reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE (Taxicab Driver's License Fees) 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 first reading the ordinance amendment herein quoted by title. 0 Regular Meeting of the City Council March 5, 1985 Informal Public Hearing - First Reading - Ordinance Amendments - Bingo/Gambling • William Joynes stated the date the State will take control of gambling licenses has been changed from March to June and recommended the Council consider the ordinance amendments in June. The Mayor opened the meeting for public inpt 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 Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to remove the first reading from the agenda and request staff to place the ordinance amendments for Council consideration at a future meeting. *Letter from C. J. Hoffstedt Regarding Medicine Lake Road Upgrading MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the letter from C. J. Hoffstedt, dated February 19, 1985, regarding Medicine Lake Road upgrading and consider it at the informal public hearing. *Call for Public Hearing - CDBG Year XI Program - 4/2/85 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a public hearing for consideration of the CDBG Year XI program for April 2, 1985. *Metro -Wide Warning System MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize the expenditure of $13,000 to purchase and install a radio tone activation system under the terms of the Hennepin County contract. *Maintenance Contract for Civil Defense Sirens MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize payment of $2,135.00 to Electric Service Company for maintenance of the seven civil defense sirens as outlined in their proposal dated February 25, 1985. *Authorization to Purchase Property Adjacent to PUD #42 - North Lilac Drive Addition Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR CONDEt4NATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR WALKWAY AND TRAIL EASEMENT 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 . MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor and Manager to sign the purchase agreement. Regular Meeting of the City Council March 5, 1985 Call for Informal Public Hearing - TH 55 North Frontage Road - 3/19/85 • Lowell Odland reviewed the project. The Council discussed the area to be notifed of the informal MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call for an informal public hearing for March 19, 1985 regarding the MnDOT proposal to construct a new bridge and frontage road on the north side of TH 55 between Zane Avenue and Douglas Drive, and to notify the following affected property owners: from Highway 55, North to Lindsay and Highway 100, West to the railroad tracks. *January, 1985 - General Fund Budget Report MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the January, 1985 General Fund Budget Report. *Quotes - Truck Chassis for Smoke Extractor MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to purchase a chassis for the smoke extractor truck from the lowest responsible bidder, Boyer Ford for $10,304.03. The quotes were as follows: Boyer Ford $10,304.03 Iten Chevrolet 12,394.88 4 *Quotes — Portable Pressure Washers for Fire Stations MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to purchase three portable pressure washers for the fire stations from the lowest responsible bidder, A -OK Equipment for $4,7313.00. The quotes were as follows: A -OK Equipment $4,713.00 Britt Tech Corporation 5,847.00 *Quotes - Boulevard Tree Trimming MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize the trimming of boulevard trees for 1985 from the lowest responsible bidder, Tim's Tree Service for $2,931.00. The quotes were as follows: Tim's Tree Service $2,931.00 Arp's Tree Service 3,800.00 Todd's Tree Service 3,960.00 *Quotes - Floor Tile for Park Maintenance Garage MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to install tiling in the restroom and lunchroom hallway at the Park Maintenance Garage, from the lowest responsible bidder, Grazzini Brothers & Company for $855.00. The quotes were as follows: • Grazzi ni Brothers & Company $ 855.00 Dale Tile Company 1,309.00 1 Regular Meeting of the City Council March 5,-1985 *Quotes - Chairs, Tables, Etc. for Brookview • MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to purchase chairs, tables and other operational equipment for use at the Brookview Community Center from the lowest responsible bidder, Storage Equipment Inc. for a total of $1,733.52. The quotes were as follows: • • Folding Chairs Pedestal table tops Pedestal table base Chair truck Stackable chairs Table truck Office table Storage Equipment $687.72 121.60 112.52 248.00 218.24 119.32 126.14 $I ,73'f."5'f *Quotes - Flooring for Brookview Storage Area Institutional Sales $814.00 148.00 138.00 285.00 392.00 140.00 150.00 $2,067.0 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to install concrete flooring in the lower storage area of the Brookview Community Center from the lowest responsible bidder, Einar Nelson and Sons for $3,380.00. The quotes were as follows: Einar Nelson and Sons J.I. Touve Construction Co. Flag Builders Announcements of Meetings $3,380.00 3,405.00 5,340.00 Council Member Bakken and Stockman will meet on March 12, 1985 at 7:00 AM at Byerly's restaurant regarding Council salaries. Mayor Anderson and Council Member Stockman will meet on March 11, 1985 at 4:30 PM in the Mayor/Council Office to interview applicants for the vacancies on the Human Rights Commission. Board/Commission Recognition Dinner The Council chose May 23 as their first choice and May 30 as their second choice as the date to hold the Board/Commission Recognition Dinner. Board/Commission Appointments Council Member Thompson updated the Council on the interviews held for vacancies on the Human Rights Commission and recommended that Edward Hara and Deedee Lindblad be appointed to the Human Rights Commission and further that the Council hold one vacancy open until the youth applicants have been interviewed. MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to appoint Deedee Lindblad and Edward Hara to the Human Rights Commission for a three year term ending March 1, 1988. �7 Regular Meeting of the City Council March 5, 1985 Board/Commission Appointments - Continued MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the appointments and reappointments to the following boards and/or commissions, beginning March 1, 1985: Human Rights Commission Marion Helland reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Susan Jagodzinski reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Jay Pearson reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Planning Commission Gary Prazak reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Peggy Leppik reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Open Space and Recreation Commission James Johnson reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Jennifer Kahlow reappointment 3 year term expires March 1,1988 George Murad reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Hal Younghans reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Building Board of Review David Frank reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Gerladine Wagenhals reappointment 3 year term expires March 1, 1988 Certificate of Appreciation for Jim Dyer • Mayor Anderson presented Jim Dyer with a Certificate of Appreciation for his help in making the Black History Month Celebration a success. *Proclamation of March 3-10 as Volunteers of America Week in Golden Valley MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to proclaim March 3-10 as "Volunteers of America Week" in Golden Valley. *Council Salaries MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to appoint Council Members Bakken and Stockman to review the current information on the Metropolitan Area Mayor/Council salaries, evaluate the custom of a percentage increase in line with staff, and consider anything else they feel relevant and make a recomriendation to the Council by the second meeting in April. Update on Swimming Pool/Recreational Facility Committee Mayor Anderson updated the Council on the discussion she had with the Open Space and Recreation Commission at their February 25, 1985 meeting regarding the organization and implementation of the swimming pool/recreational facility committee. 1�6 Regular Meeting of the City Council Adjournment March 5, 1985 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM. ATTEST: 4 a& I--, fUy Nall Deputy C' y Clerk • • Mary E. Yderson,May-or q