11-20-90 CC Minutes Regul ar h1eeti ng
of the
City Council
Plovember 20, 1990
� Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, ��innesota was held at 7800 Golden
Valley Road in said City on November 20, 1990 at 6:30 PP1.
The following mer�bers were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and
Thompson. Also present were: William Joynes, City Planager; Lowell Odland,
Director of Public tJorks; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Secretary.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Thor�pson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of November 20, 1990 as amended: Addition of Communications and
Petitions: Letter from Peggy Leppik Regarding Resignation from Planning
Commission; and Playor and Council Item: West Suburban �lediation Center Update
and Request for Installation of Stop Sign at Winsdale and Quebec.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*).
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*Licenses
�10VED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #13459 to #13470.
*P�inutes of Board and Comr�issions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management Cor�mission - October 11, 1990
Public Hearing - 1991 Budget
William Joynes outlined the proposed budget. Don Taylor, Finance Director,
was present to answer questions from the Council and public.
The P4ayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Glen Brown, 611 Sumter Avenue South, stated that property values in the State
have gone down and asked if the property taxes will also go down.
Leonard Ness, 7410 Ridgeway Road, asked if the property taxes are based on the
assessed value or market value.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
November 20, 1990
Page 2
� Public Hearing - 1991 Budget - Continued
Alvin Ostrow, 2400 Winfield, asked when the Council uses the reserve fund to lower
the taxes the residents would pay.
Wanda Smith, 717 Westwood Drive South, questioned what the tax increase was for
and stated that people are being taxed out of their homes, that pensions have
not increased as much as taxes have.
The Playor closed the public hearing.
The t1ayor thanked the residents for coming and stated that the official action
of formalizing the 1991 Budget will be held at the reconvened public hearing
which will be held on December 11, 1990 at 7:30 PP4.
Public Hearing - Second Consideration - Ordinance #51 - Conditional Use Permit
830 Boone Avenue North
The following ordinance was MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson:
ORDINANCE #51, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 49, to Allow a
Truck/Van Terminal in a Light Industrial Zoning District
830 Boone Avenue North
Airborne Express, Applicant
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.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKPIAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
Letter from Peqgy Leppik Reqardinq Resiqnation from the Planning Commission
Mayor Anderson stated she had received a resignation letter from Peggy Leppik.
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Peggy Leppik regarding her resignation from the Planning
Commission and request the P4ayor send her a letter of appreciation in recognition
of her service to the community.
*Request for Inflatable Balloon for pown in the Valley
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to grant
permission to Down in the Valley to install a 30' inflatable Godzilla at their
store located at 8020 Olson Memorial Highway from December 5 to 9, 1990.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
November 20, 1990
Page 3
*October, 1990 General Fund Bud et Report
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unani�ously to receive
and file the October, 1990 General Fund Budget Report.
� *Call for Public Hearin - Ordinance A�endment - On-Sale 6�Jine Licensin and
Regulation - December 11, 1990
F10VED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to call
for an informal public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment regarding
On-Sale Wine licensing and regulations for December 11, 1990.
Announcements of Meetin s
The League of Women Voter's Dinner will be held on December 11, 1990.
A meeting between the cities of Golden Valley and St. Louis Park will be held on
January 9 or 10, 1991 in the Government Center to discuss the I-394 corridor.
The Playor will extend the invitation to St. Louis Park.
The Council discussed the Planning Commission vacancy and will review the
applications on file and received and will interview any candidates after the
first of January 1991.
The Council was asked to submit the name of another resident from the South
Tyrol Area to be on the I-394 Landscape Committee.
Mayor Anderson and staff will meet with residents of Natchez Avenue regarding
the Do Not Enter Sign on November 30, 1990 at 9:00 AM at the Government Center.
Mayor Anderson updated the Council on the "Just for Kids" meeting she attended
and will update the Council as meetings proceed.
Mayor's Communications
No action taken.
Appointments to Human Rights Commission
The Council will discuss the Human Rights Commission between the HRA meeting and
City Council �leeting on December 11, 1990.
A�piontments to Outdoor Pool Task Force
The Mayor introduced the agenda item and reviewed the background of the candidates
who applied for the the openings.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to appoint
the following to the Outdoor Pool Task Force: A1 Anderegg, George P�urad, Dede
Scanlon, Kathy Gottsacker, Charles Cahill , Plichael Mauren, Marti P9icks and Linda
Farnha�.
The �layor will interview the other candidates who applied and will report back
to the Council .
Regular Meeting of the City Council
November 20, 1990
Page 4
West Suburban Plediation Center Update
Sue Nelson from the Plediation Center updated the Council on the center's activities
and the Golden Valley cases they have handled and answered questions from the
Council .
Request for Installation of Stop Sign at Winsdale and Quebec
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file and refer to staff the request for installation of a stop sign at
Winsdale and Quebec and request staff to make a reco�mendation to the Council
for action.
Adjournment
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeti ng at 8:32 PP1.
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