12-18-90 CC Minutes Regular Pleeting
of the
City Council
Decer�ber 18, 1990
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular r�eeting of the City Council
of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Plinnesota was held at 7800 Golden
Valley Road in said City on Decer�ber 18, 1990 at 6:30 P�1.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockr�an and
Thompson. Also present were: Williar� Joynes, City Planager; Lowell Odland,
Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Adr�inistrative Secretary.
Approval of Minutes - Nover�ber 13, Nover�ber 20 and December 11, 1990
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to approve
the City Council minutes of Nover�ber 13, 1990 as submitted.
P10VED by Thompson, seconded by Stockr�an and r�otion carried unanir�ously to approve
the City Council minutes of November 20, 1990 as submitted.
P10VED by Stockman, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanir�ously to approve
the City Council minutes of December 11, 1990 as subr�itted.
Approval of Agenda
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanir�ously to approve
the agenda of Decer�ber 18, 1990 as amended: Add P1ayor and Council Items -
Petition from Dover Nill Regarding Bus Service and Hur�an Rights Cor�mission and
Black History F1onth Cor�mittee Update.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve
the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), except rer�oval
of Departmental Iter�: Reconveyance of Tax Forfeit Lands Back to the State and
Restricting Sale to Adjoining Property Owners; Planager's Iter�s: Bids - Demolition
of Building at 4900 Olson F1emorial Highway and Playor and Council Iter�: Set Date
for Final Check Register.
*Bills and Clair�s
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*Licenses
P-10VED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #13488 to #13493.
*Taxicab Driver's License
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanir�ously to approve
the taxicab driver's licenses as recommended by staff.
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Dece�ber 18, 1990
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*P1inutes of Board and Co��issions
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the minutes received as follows:
Housing Task Force - Dece�ber 3, 1990
Board of Zoning Appeals - Dece�ber 10, 1990
Continued Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #53 - Trade Schools
and Training Centers in Co�mercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
The following ordinance was P10VED by Stock�an, seconded by Thompson:
ORDINANCE #53, 2ND SERIES
A�! ORDINANCE APIENDING THE CITY CODE
(Amendments to Chapter 11, Land Use Regulations)
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, introduced the agenda iter�
and reviewed the staff recommendation and answered questions fror� the Council .
Allen Barnard reviewed the process for consideration of the ordinance and answered
questions fror� the Council .
Kevin �icAleese, Planning Comr�issioner, reviewed the discussion and action taken
by the Commission.
The h1ayor opened the r�eeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Don Palr�er, 200 Natchez Avenue North, stated he is representing the Golden
Valley/Hopkins School District and requests the Council adopt the ordinance
amendment.
Bill Roststein, Hennepin Technical College, stated he did not understand the
process for approval of the ordinance amendment and wanted an explanation of
how it relates to his proposal for a conditional use permit for 715 Florida
Avenue South.
Brian Long, Towle Real Estate, recor�r�eded the Council approve the amendr�ent and
feels that as the real estate r�arket gets tougher cities will have to be more
open to different types of uses.
The r1ayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Thor�pson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried to amend the motion
to delete the last line fror� Section 3 of Ordinance #53, 2nd Series. Council
Member Johnson voted no.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSOPJ - YES BAKKEM - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
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December 18, 1990
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Continued Public Hearin - First Consideration - Ordinance #53 - Trade Schools
and Training Centers in Commercial and Industria Zoning Districts - Continued
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unani�ously to request
staff and the Planning Com�ission to review the code relative to the issue of
transportation and parking requirement alternatives and return a preliminary
report to the Council for the first meeting in Plarch, 1991.
Continued Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #54 - Conditional Use
Permit - 715 Florida Avenue South
Allen Barnard stated that the Council could not consider the application for the
conditional use permit because the application does not �eet our city code and
is out of order.
Brian Long, Towle Real Estate, asked what the procedure would be for the Council
to reconsider approval of the conditional use permit.
MOVED by Tho�pson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously that the
Council deter�ine that Ordinance #54 is an inappropriate request because it does
not conform to our City Code and is out of order and the Council will not consider
it.
Continued Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #55 - On-Sale tJine
Licensing and Regulation
The following ordinance was �10VED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson:
ORDINANCE #55, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Respecting On-Sale Wine Licensing and Regulation
Al1en Barnard reviewed and distributed copies of the proposed ordinance a�endments.
The P4ayor opened the �eeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Playor closed the public hearing.
Upon a voice vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKE�J - YES JOHNSOP! - YES STOCK�IAN - YES THOFIPSON - YES
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December 18, 1990
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Continued Informal Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #47 -
Sanitation Require�ents for Food and Beverage Establishments
The following ordinance was P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson:
ORDINANCE #47, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE A�1ENDING THE CITY CODE
Sanitation Requirements for Food and Beverage Establishments
William Joynes stated staff is requesting the Council continue the public
hearing to January 15, 1991 to allow staff to incorporate sor�e of current code
in conjunction with the new state regulations.
The �1ayor 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.
P10VED by Thompson, seconded by Bakken and r�otion carried unanir�ously to continue
the informal public hearing for consideration of Ordinance #47 to January 15, 1991.
*November, 1990 General Fund Budget Report
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the November, 1990 General Fund Budget Report.
*Call for Public Hearin - Ordinance Ar�endr�ent - Trade Schools and Trainin
Centers in the Comr�ercial Zoning District - /8 91
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and r�otion carried unanir�ously to call for
a public hearing to consider an ordinance ar�endment to allow the operation of an
employment skills training program in a cor�mercial industrial zoning district
for January 8, 1991.
*P�ar�ing of Road in Brookview Park
P1ember Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 90-80
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING BROOKVIEW PARKWAY
The r�otion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by �1ember
Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thor�pson; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Playor and her signature attested by the City
Clerk.
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Dece�ber 18, 1990
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Reconveyance of Tax Forfeit Lands Back to the State and Restricting Sale to
Adjoining Property Owners
Lowell Odland reviewed the agenda item.
Plember Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTIOP! 90-77
RESOLUTION RECONVEYING CERTAIN TAX FORFEIT LANDS BACK TO
THE STATE AND REQUESTING THE COUNTY BOARD TO IP�1POSE
CONDITIONS ON THE SALE OF SAID TAX FORFEIT LAP�DS AND TO
RESTRICT THE SALE TO OWNERS OF ADJOINING LANDS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by P1e�ber
Thompson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stock�an and Thompson; and the following
voted against the sa�e: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Playor and her signature attested by the City
Clerk.
*Authorization to Sign Agree�ents with U. S. West Cellular for P1onopole Tower
and Building
t10VED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the h1ayor and City Manager to sign the Option and Agreement to Lease Agree�ent
with US West PJew-Vector Group, Inc. for construction of 105 feet monopole tower
and building at the southwest corner of Brookview Golf Course.
*Bids - Cleaning, Repairing & Painting of Water Tower
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unani�ously to award the
bid for cleaning, repairing and painting the elevated water tower fro� the
lowest responsible bidder, Odland Protective Coatings, Inc. for Alternate R for
$338,610.00. The bids were as follows:
Alternate A Alternate B
Odland Protective Coatings, Inc. $263,610.00 $338,610.00
JP1G Contracting, Inc. 414,520.00 462,000.00
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Bids - Demolition of Building at 4900 Olson �1e�orial Highway
William Joynes reviewed the bids and timeframe for de�olition of the building.
P10VED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unani�ously to award
the bid for the demolition of the former White House Restaurant located at 4900
Olson t1emorial Highway from the lowest responsible bidder, Wickenhauser
Excavating for $17,828.00. The bids were as follows:
Wickenhauser Excavating $17,828.00
Veit & Co�pany 29,613.00
Herbst & Sons 34,000.00
Carl Bolander & Sons 34,400.00
D. S. Enterprises 36,942.00
Kevitt Excavation 42,714.00
Brentseson Construction 42,875.00
Holst Excavating 44,440.00
HRS Construction 92,000.00
*Quotes - Tande� Trailer for Park and Recreation Department
�10VED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to purchase
a tande� axle trailer for the -puppet wagon from the lowest responsible bidder,
Crystal 6Jelding, Inc. for $2,841.00. The quotes were as follows:
Crystal Welding $2,841.00
Schifsky Enterprises 3,800.00
P1PJ Wanner 2,995.00
*Quotes - Station 4�agon for Fire Department
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and r�otion carried unanimously to purchase
a 1991 Chevrolet wagon with alternatives from the lowest responsible bidder,
tJalser Chevrolet for $16,587.34. The quotes were as follows:
Base Alt #1 Alt #2 Alt #3 Alt #6 Total
LJalser $14,578.36 $1,476.00 $182.86 $159.90 $140.22 $16,587.34
Star West 14,750.00 1,476.00 183.00 166.00 140.00 16,787.00
Thurk 14,809.00 1,530.00 189.55 165.75 145.35 16,839.65
Iten 14,971.00 1,284.00 436.00 166.00 146.00 17,003.00
Approval of Contract bJith Police Officers
William Joynes introduced the agenda ite�.
�10VED by Johnson, seconded by Thor�pson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the settlement with the Police Officers as recor�mended and outlined in the mer�o
from the City P1anager dated December 12, 1990.
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Dece�ber 18, 1990
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Establishing General Wages and Salaries for 1991 for All Non-Union Personnel
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
F1ember Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 90-78
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GENERAL I�AGES AND SALARIES
FOR 1991 FOR ALL PION-UNIOPJ PERSONNEL
The r�otion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by P1er�ber
Johnson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thor�pson; and the folloa�ing
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the flayor and her signature attested by the City
Clerk.
Announcements of �leetings - Set Date for Final Check Register
Mayor Anderson and Council Plembers Bakken, Stockman and Thor�pson will be available
to sign the final check register on Decer�ber 31, 1990.
Petition fror� Dover Hill Regarding Bus Service
P�ayor Anderson reviewed the petition received.
P40VED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanir�ously to support
the petition from the Dover Hill residents requesting a bus stop and indicate to
P1TC its support the of the petition received December 17, 1990.
Hur�an Rights Cor�mission and Black History Month Committee Update
Playor Anderson reviewed the meeting she had with r�embers of the Black History
Month Committee and staff regarding the Committee and the Human Rights Committee.
The Council requested Council Members Johnson and Stockman r�eet and discuss with
the Human Rights Corimission the need to redefine and clarify the role of the
Comr�ission, the size, need for a consultant, its relationship to the Black
History P1onth Committee and Group Home seminar and report back to the Council at
its February 5, 1991 meeting.
Northwest Hennepin Hur�an Services Council Presentation - Patti Wilder
Patti Wilder, Executive Director, North�vest Hennepin Human Services Council ,
presented a slide show depicting Council staff and volunteers and reviewed the
Council 's activities of 1990 and for 1991.
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Save Cedar Lake Park Presentation
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Joan Bormann and Brian Willette, President, Save Cedar Lake Park , presented a
slide shotiv and information regarding the creation of Cedar Lake Park in Minneapolis
which could connect to the Golden Valley trail syste� in the future and asked
for Council 's support.
P�e�ber Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption and
referred the resolution to the Open Space and Recreation for their endorse�ent
and comment:
RESOLUTION 90-79
RESOLUTIO�J OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF CEDAR LAKE PARK
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by �1er�ber
Bakken and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thor�pson; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Playor and her signature attested by the City
Clerk.
Mr. Willette stated he would be willing to attend an Open Space and Recreation
Comr�ission and make a presentation.
Appointr�ents to Outdoor Pool Task Force
P4ayor Anderson introduced the agenda iter�.
�10VED by Thompson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unair�ously to Plarcia
Kulick to the Outdoor Pool Task Force and increase the number of r�embers to
thirteen and to ratify the additional two appointments at the next meeting.
Adjournr�ent
P10VED by Johnson, seconded by Thor�pson and r�otion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 8:45 PM.
Mary E. derson, layor
ATTEST:
J all , Administ tive Secretary