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04-05-94 CC Minutes unsigned Regular Meeting of the City Council April 5, 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 April 5, 1994 at 6:30 PM. The following members were present: Johnson, Micks, Russell , Thompson and Tremere. Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve the agenda of April 5, 1994 as amended: Communications and Petitions - Addition of Letter from Susan Holly Regarding 94 SI 5. Approval of Consent A enda MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*) ; removal of Organizational Items - Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - January 20 and February 17, 1994; and Communications and Petitions - Letter from Bill Joynes Regarding Joint Comparable Worth Study; and Departmental Item - Authorization to Enter Into Engineering Contract with SEH for T.H. 55 Detached Frontage Road at Ottawa Avenue; and Addition of Communications and Petitions - Letter from Susan Holly Regarding 94 SI 5. *Bills and Claims MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize payment of the bills as submitted. *Licenses MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the issuance of licenses #15121 - #15141 and #6577 - ,#6590. *Taxi Driver License MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the taxi driver licenses as recommended by staff. *Solicitor's License - Golden Valle VFW 7051 Auxiliary MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the solicitor's license for Golden Valley VFW 7051 Auxiliary. Minutes of Boards and Commissions Staff was requested to provide a report regarding the Westbrook Road cost reimbursement as referenced in the February 17, 1994 minutes. MOVED by Russell , seconded by Johnson and� motion carried unanimously to receive and file the minutes received as follows: Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - January 20 and February 17, 1994 Regular Meeting of the City Council April 5, 1994 Page 2 Continued Public Hearin - Communit Develo ment Block Grant Pro ram - CDBG - Resolution A rovin Projected Use of Funds for 199 Year XX of the Urban Hennepin County Community Deve opment Block Grant Proqram William Joynes introduced the agenda item. He stated no agreement was negotiated with the property owners, and recommended the allocation for land acquisition for low income housing in the amount of $15,000 be added to the Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program. The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Grace Norris, Greater Minneapolis Day Care Center, thanked the Council for their past allocations, updated the Council on their program and answered questions from the Council . Jim Graham, Hennepin County, answered questions from the Council regarding the Housing Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, as amended: RESOLUTION 94-23 RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR 1994 (YEAR XX) OF THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Russell 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. Staff was requested to review the Joint Powers Agreement for the Five Cities Senior Transportation Program prior to next year's allocation of funds and investigate a more equitable formula for distribution of the funding. Public Hearing - 94 SI 5 - O1 mpia Street, Winnetka Avenue North to Pennsylvania Avenue North - No Parking Restrictions Fred Salsbury presented the report. The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Michael Plitman, 7601 Olympia Street, doesn't see a need for the project and is concerned over the taking of shrubs and trees, feels there is no need for a wider street and suggested banning parking on Olympia Street. Susan Phelps, 7845 Olympia Street, concern over safety of children in the area, wants street with a boulevard and doesn 't want it widened. Regular Meeting of the City Council April 5, 1994 Page 3 Public Hearing - 94 SI 5 - Olympia Street, Winnetka Avenue North to Pennsylvania Avenue North - No Parking Restrictions - Continued Terry Burns, 1548 Rhode Island Avenue North, feels there is no need to widen the street, no parking restrictions on Olympia Street would work fine. George Logan, 1551 Quebec Avenue North, feels there is no reason to widen the street. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 94-24 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 94 SI 5 OLYMPIA STREET, WINNETKA AVENUE NORTH TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH 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, Russell , Thompson and Tremere; and the following voted against the same: Micks, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 94-25 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION 94 SI 5 OLYMPIA STREET, WINNETKA AVENUE NORTH TO PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTH 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, Russell , Thompson and Tremere; and the following voted against the same: Micks, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 94-2b RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ON PORTION OF OLYMPIA STREET The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by t�ember 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. Regular Meeting of the City Council April 5, 1994 Page 4 Public Hearinq - 94 SI 1 - Laurel Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue South to Florida Avenue South Fred Salsbury presented the report. The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Robin Ricnmond, 234 Kentucky Avenue South, asked questions about pond aesthetics, buffer zone between residential property and businesses, differences between the trail and sidewalk, and traffic management around the car dealerships. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 94-27 RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 94 SI 1 LAUREL AVENUE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTH TO FLORIDA AVENUE SOUTH 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. Member Thompson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 94-28 RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING MANNER OF CONSTRUCTION 94 SI 5 LAUREL AVENUE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTH TO FLORIDA AVENUE SOUTH 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 t4ayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. The Council requested an article about the project be included in the city newsletter along with periodic progress reports during the two years the project will be underway. Letter from Bill Joynes Regarding Joint Comparable Worth Stud William Joynes introduced the agenda item. MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the letter from Bill Joynes, dated March 22, 1994 regarding the joint comparable worth study. Regular Meeting of the City Council April 5, 1994 ' Page 5 *Letter from Susan Holly Regarding 94 SI 5 MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the letter from Susan Holly, dated March 30, 1994 regarding 94 SI 5. *Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park - MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff. *1972 Park Bond and Medley Park Bond Transfers MOUED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously authorize the following transfers: $201,673.43 from the 1972 Park Bonds - Debt Service Fund to the Building Fund; $175,000.00 from the 1972 Park Bonds - Debt Service Fund to the Park Improvement Fund; and $7,811.17 from the Medley Park Bonds - Debt Service Fund to the Building Fund. Authorizatioan to Enter into En ineerin Contract with SEH for T.H. 55 Detached rontage Road at Ottawa venue Fred Salsbury, Director of Public Works, reviewed the agreement. MOVED by Russell , seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. to perform necessary engineering services to review plans for the T.H. 55 and Ottawa Avenue detached frontage road project for an amount not to exceed $55,150.00. *Call for Public Hearin - RSL 208 - Sumter Avenue North between Duluth Street and ympia treet - 5 3 9 Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 94-29 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROUEMENTS RSL 208 SUMTER AVENUE NORTH, DULUTH STREET TO OLYMPIA STREET The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Micks 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, tivhereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. Regular Meeting of the City Council April 5, 1994 Page 6 *Approval of Plat - Sirney Addition Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 94-30 RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - SIRNEY ADDITION The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by t�lember Micks 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. *Quotes - Purchase of Ballfield Safety Fence MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to purchase portable, flexible, safety ballfield fencing from Carsonite International for �15,786.50. Carsonite International was chosen because of faster delivery. The quotes were as follows: Carsonite International $15,786.50 Beacon Sports Products 15,786.50 BSN Sports Equipment 17,227.00 Announcements of Meetings The Minnesota League of Human Rights will be presenting a Hate Crimes Workshop on April 14, 1994 at 7:00 PM in the Golden Valley Council Chambers. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting will be held on April 12, 1994 at 4:30 PM, with the City Council meeting at 6:30 PM. The Council rescheduled the Council/Manager Meeting to April 26, 1994 at 6:30 PM. The Council/Manager meeting will be taped as Council Member Russell will be out �of town and unable to attend the meeting. Mayor's Communications Staff was requested to obtain and provide copies of the Metropolitan Council Regional Blueprint for the Council . The Council may want to review the document and provide their comments to the Metropolitan Council . Mayor Tremere updated the Council on the LMC meeting he attended. Adjournment MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM. Blair Tremere, Mayor ATTEST: Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary