03-05-87 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
March 5, 1987
• 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, 1987 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 Judy Nally, Deputy
City Clerk.
Approval of City Council Minutes - February 17, 1987
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
the minutes of the Regular Council meeting of February 17, 1987 as submitted.
Approval of Council/Manager Minutes - December 9, 1986 and February 10, 1987
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the minutes of the Council/Manager meeting of December 9, 1986 and February 10,
1987.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of March 5, 1987 as amended:
Addition of Departmental Item: Call for informal Public Hearing - Proposed MTC
Bus Route Changes - 3/17/87
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.
*Licenses
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of licenses #11090 to #11187 and #5787 to #5807.
*Raffle License Courage Center Auxiliary
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the application from Courage Center Auxiliary for a raffle license.
*Raffle License - Homeward Bound Parent Group
• MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the application from Homeward Bound Parent Group for a raffle license.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
*Taxicab Driver's Licenses
March 5, 1987
• MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of taxicab driver's licenses as recommended by staff.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - February 23, 1987
Open Space and Recreation Commission - January 26, 1987
Recreational/Pool Facility Committee - January 19, 1987 and February 18, 1987
Informal Public Hearing - Parking Restrictions - Circle Down and Radisson Road
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Glen Olson, Director of Public Safety
was present to answer questions from the Council.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the oportunity to express their views thereon.
Dr. David Brown, 5120 Circle Down, he believes the parking problem in the neighborhood
is not a public safety issue, but is caused by Rupert's. He believes restricting
parking to one side will make the parking situation more difficult, but is in
favor of permit parking.
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Marvin Spartz,
611 Radisson
Road,
he believes one
sided parking is not the solution.
Tom Fox, 5211
Circle Down,
is in
favor of permit
parking.
Katie Schnobrich, Social Services Assistant, 5411 Circle Down, Weldwood Health
Care Center, she is concerned over the parking situation for staff and visitor's.
Mrs. Fox, 5211 Circle Down, she felt the parking situation would involve the
employees at Weldwood not the visitors.
Jim Murphy, 5410 Circle Down, he stated on some nights one car every minute uses
is driveway to turnaround and is concerned over accessibility of emergency
vehicles to the neighborhood.
Dick Kaitz, 5201 Circle Down, he feels one sided parking is not the solution,
and prefers permit parking.
Julie Orfield, Social Services Director, 5411 Circle Down, Weldwood Health Care
Center, asked if Rupert's could find alternative business locations to rent to
solve the parking problems and is concerned over accessibility of emergency
vehicles to the Care Cente.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously that the
Council authorizes permit parking on Circle Down and Radisson Road for a period
of one year and directs staff to present a proposal at is March 17, 1987 meeting.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
March 5, 1987
Public Hearing - RSL 163 (Residential Street Lights) - St. Croix Avenue, West
and East Constance Drive
isTom Snetsinger presented the project.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the oportunity to express their views thereon.
Betty Swanson, 1571 West Constance Drive, stated when the petition was circulated
she signed it thinking that the petition was just for the issue to be brought
before the Council and stated no cost estimates were included with the circulation
of the petition.
Audrey Sendell, 1615 Constance Drive, opposed.
Bob Olberg, 1511 West Constance Drive, in favor of project because of safety
factor for young children.
Joel Hendrickson, 1541 West Constance Drive, petitioner, in favor of project.
Joe Kuns, 1610 East Constance Drive, in favor of overhead lighting, not ornamental.
Laverne Ye, 1619 East Constance Drive, in favor.
Janet Culver, 1510 West Constance Drive, in favor.
Joe West, 1630 East Constance Drive, in favor of overhead but not ornamental and
would like his name removed from the petition.
• The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 163
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 Pages
Public Hearing - First Reading - General Plan Approval - PUD #54 - Sovde Addition
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
(Approval of Plan for Planned Unit Development No. 54)
285-287 Yosemite Avenue North - Sovde Addition
• The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the oportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 5249 and 5311 Olden Valley Road
William Joynes reviewed 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.
Mike Falk, Edina Realty, representing the proponent, was present to answer any
questions.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the waiver of platting ordinance for 5249 and 5311 Golden Valley Road.
The property is legally described as:
5311 Golden Valley Road: Lot 46, except the South 225 feet thereof and the West
62 feet of Lot 45, as measured at right angles to the West line of said Lot 45,
except the South 225 feet thereof, all in "Auditor's Subdivision Number 330,
Hennepin County, Minnesota", according to the recorded plat thereof. Subject to
easements and restrictions of record, if any.
5249 Golden Valley Road: That part of Lot 45 lying East of the West 62 feet of
said Lot 45, as measured at right angles to the West line thereof, except the
South 225 feet thereof, all in "Auditor's Subdivision Number 330, Hennepin
County, Minnesota", according to the recorded plat thereof. Subject to easements
and restrictions of record, if any.
Public Hearing - Second Reading - Revocation of Conditional Use Permit - 9010
lson Memorial Highway
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for second reading the ordinance amendment herein entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Revoking a Conditional Use Permit for Commercial Zoning District)
9010 Olson Memorial Highway
Willilam Joynes introduced the agenda item.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons preset 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 Thompson 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 BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
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March 5 , 1987
*Hiring of Consultant Services for Valley Square Street Lighting Improvements
• MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the hiring of Robert A. Eller Associates to provide consulting services for the
street light system on Golden Valley Road, between Winnetka and Boone Avenues,
at a cost not to exceed $5,000.
*Call for Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Revocation of Conditional Use
Permit - 4/7/87
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a
public hearing to consider amending Chapter 20 of the Zoning Code regarding the
revocation of Conditional Use Permits.
*Call for Public Hearing - CDBG - Year XIII Program - 3/17/87
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to call a
public hearing for consideration of the CDBG Year XII Program for March 17, 1987.
*Approval of By -Laws - Golden Valley Fire Department Relief Association
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
the By-laws of the Golden Valley Fire Department Relief Association, adopted by
the Golden Valley Fire Relief Association on December 17, 1986.
Call for Informal Public Hearing - Proposed MTC Bus Route Changes - 3/17/87
• William Joynes introduced this agenda item.
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MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to call
for an informal public hearing to consider adding the following streets to the
bus route: Ridgeway Road, from Harold Avenue to Western Avenue; Western Avenue,
from Ridgeway Road to Winnetka Avenue and Winnetka Avenue, from Western Avenue
to Harold Avenue.
*January, 1987 - General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the January, 1987, General Fund Budget Report.
*Quotes - Lower Level Civic Center - Painting
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the painting of the Inspections and Motor Vehicle Departments from the lowest
responsible bidder, Preferred Painting Corp. for $2,975.00. The quotes were as
follows:
Preferred Painting Corp. $2,975.00
MAC Contracting Services, Inc. 4,445.00
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*Quotes - Lower Level Civic Center - Carpet
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the replacement of the carpet in the Inspections and Motor Vehicle Departments
from the lowest responsible bidder, Blunt -Carlson for $4,222.00. The quotes
were as follows:
Blunt -Carlson $4,222.00
Dayton's Commercial Interiors 4,658.10
*Quotes - Lower Level Civic Center - Remodeling - Inspections Department
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the remodeling of the Inspections Department from the lowest responsible bidder,
Unsco Inc. for $3,590.00. The quotes were as follows:
Unsco Inc. $3,590.00
Gary Rasmusson Construction Co. 79000.00
*Quotes - Purchase of Unmarked Vehicles for Public Safety
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the purchases of two unmarked vehicles, which meet the needs of the Investigations
Department, as follows: 1986 Pontiac Grand AM for $8,500.00 from Hertz Corporation
and 1985 Ford LTD Sedan for $79500.00 from Walser Ford.
*Quotes - Purchase of Fire Department Computer System
• MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the purchase of computer hardware from the lowest responsible bidder, Businessland,
Inc. for $6,053.64. The quotes were as follows:
Businessland, Inc. $6,053.64
Computer Marketing Corporation 6,573.00
Dodd Technical Corporation 6,595.00
Nynex Business Centers 7,082.00
Establishment of Civic Center Task Force
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Jeanne Andre, Administrative Assistant
was present to answer questions from the Council.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A CIVIC CENTER TASK FORCE
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 Pages
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Establishment of Civic Center Task Force - Continued
March 5, 1987
. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to appoint
the following to the Civic Center Task Force: Housing and Redevelopment
Authority - Mary Anderson (Representative), Dave Thompson (Alternate); Planning
Commission - Linda McCracken -Hunt (Representative), Peggy Leppik and Jean Lewis
(Alternates); Open Space and Recreation Commission - Rich Krahulec (Representative)
Gordy McDonald (Alternate); and Valley Square Commission - Bill Bohnhoff
(Representative), Dennis Jackson (Alternate).
Announcements of Meetings
The State of the Region 1987 will be held on March 25, 1987 at the Minneapolis -
St. Paul Airport Hilton beginning at 1:30 PM.
A Special AMM Membership meeting will be held on March 12, 1987 at 7:30 PM at
the St. Louis Park Recreation Center.
Edinborough Tour
The Council/Housing Redevelopment Authority, Planning Commission and staff will
tour the Edinborough development in Edina on March 11, 1987 beginning at 3:30 PM.
Mayor's Communications
A open house at Methodist Hosptial will be held on March 13, 1987.
0 NWHHSC Municipal Profile Presentation
Mary Cayan, Executive Director, David Wagner, Planner/Emergency Service Coordinator,
Syrille Ellison and Sally Strand, NWHHSC Members, were present to review Golden
Valley's profile and answer questions from the Council.
Golden Valley Festival Report
Jim Murphy and Carol Miller were present to review the proposal submitted for
the city festival.
William Joynes reviewed how the bills will be processed through the Finance
Department.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously that the
Council supports the festival and authorizes the net expenditure of up to
$10,000 in 1987 for the festival.
Presentation of Certificates of Appointment
Merle Kane, Susan Lenz, Benny Anderson and Atashi Acharya were present to receive
the Certificates of Appointment for serving on the Human Rights Commission.
Manager's 1987 Compensation
• Council Member Thompson reviewed the Council Subcommittee's recommendation.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to set the
Manager's Compensation for 1987 as reoommended by the Council Subcommittee,
retroactive to January 1, 1987.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Legislative Action Conference
March 5, 1987
• Mayor Anderson will attend the Legislative Action Conference on March 10, 1987
at the Radisson St. Paul Hotel.
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Request to Remove "No Right Turn 4-6 PM" Sign at Duluth and Brunswick Avenue
North
Mayor Anderson introduced this agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to refer
the request to staff to prepare a traffic study and report back to the Council
prior to the Council's decision to call a public hearing to consider the request.
Miscellaneous Item - Swimming Pool
Chic Horn appeared before the Council to express his concerns over the information
that is being presented at the informational meetings regarding proposed recreation
center.
Adjournment
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 9:00 PM.
ATTEST:
u yNa y, Deputy)' City Clerk
Wary E. Piderson, Mayor
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