01-04-94 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
January 4, 1994
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 4, 1994 at 6:30 PM.
The following members were present: Johnson, Russell , and Thompson; and the
following was absent: Qakken and Stockman. Also present were: William Joynes,
City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative
Secretary.
A roval of Minutes: Cit Council Meetin - September 7, September 21 ,
October 5, and October 19, 1993; and Council Manager Meeting - eptember 14
and October 19, 1993
i�OVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the City Council minutes of September 7, 1993 as submitted.
MOVED by Russell , seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive 4
and file the City Council minutes of September 21 , 1993 as submitted.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the City Council minutes of October 5, 1993 as submitted.
MOVED by Russell , seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the City Council minutes of October 19, 1993 as submitted.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of September 14, 1993 as submitted.
MOVED by Russell , seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of October 19, 1993 as submitted.
Adjournment
P�OVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 6:38 PM.
Oath of Office, Roll Call and Seating of the 1994-1995 Council
Judge Patrick W. Fitzgerald gave the oath of office to Mayor Blair Tremere and
Council Members Martha Micks, and Joan R. Russell . The term for Mayor Tremere
expires December 31, 1995 and the term for Council Members Micks and Russell
expires December 31, 1997. A roll call was taken and the seating of the 1994-95
Council took place.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of January 4, 1994 as submitted.
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January 4, 1994
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Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Russell , seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), removing
Departmental Item - Designation of Depositories for City Funds.
Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Tremere introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Council Member Johnson as Mayor Pro Tem for a period of one year.
*Set Time and Place of Agenda Closing
MOVED by Russell , seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to set the
closing time and place for receipt of public information for the Council agenda
at 4:30 PM on the 4Jednesday preceding the Council Meeting in the City Manager's
Office.
Designation of Official Publication
Mayor Tremere introduced the agenda item.
Jeannine Pfann, Circulation Director; and Tom Olson, Marketing Director; Minnesota
Sun Publications; were present and clarified their policies for circulation and
delivery of their papers, and volunteer and subscription services.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to designate
the New Hope-Golden Valley Sun-Post as the City's official newspaper.
Staff was requested to include an article in the next newsletter informing
residents on whom to contact if they do not receive a paper and would like to
and/or where the papers are available.
*Bills and Claims
P40VED by Russell , seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bids as submitted.
*Licenses
MOVED by Russell , seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #14907 to #14911.
*Letters Regarding the Parking and/or Storage of Recreational Vehicles from
Chuck Ryan and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kiffe
MOVED by Russell , seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letters from Chuck Ryan, dated December 18, 1993; and Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Kiffe, dated December 22, 1993; regarding the parking and/or storage of
recreational vehicles.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 4, 1994
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Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, as
amended: addition of Norwest Bank Minneapolis N.A.
RESOLUTION 94-1
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS
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: Johnson, Micks, Russell , Thompson and Tremere; and the following
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City
Clerk.
Approval of Sanitarian Contract
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
P�OVED by Russell , seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the contract with Del Matasovsky for sanitarian
services for 1994.
Presentation of Finance Awards
William Joynes stated the City has received a Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting, and an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement
from the Government Finance Officers Association. He displayed the Certificate
of Achievement plaque received and stated it would be placed in the display case.
The Council congratulated staff on the receipt of the awards.
Presentation of Awards to Photo Contest Winners
Cheryl Weiler, Communications Coordinator, reviewed the rules and criteria used
in judging the photos for the first annual "Views of the Valley" photo contest.
The winning photos were shown to the Council and the winners were each presented
with a Certificate of Appreciation, ribbon, cash award and mugs. The first place
photo will be used on the cover of the residents' guide. The second and third
place photos will be published in the guide. The winners are: First Place -
Janice Laulainen, 6040 Golden Valley Road; Second Place - Vaike Radamus, 3000
Kyle Avenue North; and Third Place - Markus Grudmanis, 4032 Wayzata Boulevard.
The Council congratulated the winners.
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January 4, 1994
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Announcements of Meetings - Set Date for Council/Staff Workshop - Reset Council
P4eeti ng Dates
William Joynes introduced the items and recommended the Council set an executive
session to discuss Winnetka right-of-way acquisition.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to set the
Council /Staff Workshop for January 15, 1994 at 8:30 AM in the Council Conference
Room at City Hall ; and set a City Council Executive Session for January 15, 1994
at 8:00 AM in the Manager's Conference Room at City Hall .
The Council discussed the dates to be changed and suggested the following
schedule: Council : March 1 to March 8; March 15 to March 22; May 17 to May 24;
June 7 to June 14 and September 6 to September 9; and Council/Manager and/or
Housing and Redevelopment Authority: September 13 to September 12; and November
8 to November 15. The Council will review their calendars and reset the dates
at the January 18, 1994 Council meeting.
Mayor's Communications
Mayor Tremere reviewed the communications received as follows: letter from
Thomas Beagan, III, 1440 Sumter Avenue North regarding lead levels in the water
and will refer it to staff for a response; letter from Fred Fielder, 1565 Sumter
Avenue North, regarding recreational vehicles; letter regarding the Families
Sharing the Deam celebration to be held on January 23, 1994 at Sandburg Middle
School ; and Courage Center Dedication scheduled for January 13-14, 1994.
Council Assignments - League of Minnesota Cities, Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities, and Council Commission Subcommittees
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to make
the following appointments:
League of Minnesota Cities - Mayor Tremere, Delgate; and Council Member Thompson,
Alternate - 1 year term
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities - Council Member Johnson, Delegate;
and Council Member Russell , Alternate - 1 year term
Association of Metropolitan P�unicipalities Legislative Liaison - Council Member
Micks, Delegate; and Mayor Tremere, Alternate - 1 year term
Council Commission Subcommittees - 1 year term
Planning Commission: Russell and Thompson
Numan Rights Commission: Johnson and Micks
Open Space and Recreation Commission: Johnson and Thompson
Regular Meeting of the City Council
January 4, 1994
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Council Appointments - Assistant Weed Inspector, Housing and Redevelopment
Authority, Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council Executive Board, and
Northwest Suburban Cable Commission
Mayor Tremere introduced the agenda item.
h1ayor Tremere will appoint Ron Hammer as the Assistant Weed Inspector for a one
year term.
P�OVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to appoint
the following to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Blair Tremere for a
two year term and Martha Micks and Joan Russell to a four year term.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Jeanne Andre, Director; and Council P�ember Micks as Alternate; to the Northwest
Hennepin Human Services Council Executive Board for a two year term.
h10VED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Ray Stockman and Council Member Russell to the Northwest Suburban Cable Commission
for a one year term.
Conference/Seminar Registrations - GTS Seminars for Al1 Elected Officals;
LMC Conference for Newly Elected Officals and NLC Annual Congressional -City
Conference
Mayor Tremere asked the Council Members to notify staff if they plan on attending
any of the conferences and/or seminars.
Adjournment
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 7:34 PM.
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