08-01-95 CC Minutes unsigned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 1, 1995
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 August 1, 1995 at 6:30 PM.
The following members were present: Johnson, Micks, Russell, Thompson and Tremere.
Also present were: Jeanne Andre, Assistant to the City Manager; Allen Barnard, City
Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - July 18. 1995
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the City
Council meeting minutes of July 18, 1995 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of August 1, 1995 as amended: Addition of Communications and Petitions - Letter
from Mary Hepokoski, League of Women Voters of Golden Valley Regarding Second
Consideration of Ordinances; and Memorandum from Minnesota Department of Trade and
Economic Development Regarding Legislative Changes to the Contamination Cleanup Grant
Program.
Ap�roval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*) except Removal of Organizational
Item - General Business and Heating Licenses #15668 and #15669; and Departmental Item -
Authorization to Sign Amended and Extended Contract with Waste Management - Savage for
Curbside Recycling Services Through December 31, 1998; and Addition of Communications
and Petitions - Memorandum from Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic
Development Regarding Legislative Changes to the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program.
�Bills and Claims
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heatinq Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #15663 - #15667.
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General Business Licenses #15668 - #15569
Mayor Tremere introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #15668 - #15569 conditioned upon issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy and authorize the Mayor send a letter to Holiday Inn Express suggesting they
identify their location as in Golden Valley.
*Solicitor's License - Clean Water Action
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Clean Water Action.
*Taxi Driver Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the taxi
driver licenses as recommended by staff.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - June 15, 1995
Planning Commission - June 10, 1995
Board of Zoning Appeals - July 11, and July 18, 1995
Building Board of Review - July 17, 1995
Joint Water Commission - June 29, 1995
Open Space and Recreation Commission - June 26, 1995
Community Standards Task Force - July 12, 1995
Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #134 - General Plan A�proval - Amendment
#2 - PUD #61 - Dahlberg Commerce Center
The following ordinance was MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson:
ORDINANCE #134, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of the General Plan of Development
Dahlberg Commerce Center, PUD #61, Amendment #2
Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Applicant
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Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #134 - General Plan Approval - Amendment
#2 - PUD #61 - Dahlberg Commerce Center - Continued
Jeanne Andre introduced the agenda item. Allen Barnard answered questions from the
Council.
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.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to table
consideration of Ordinance #134 until a subsequent public hearing to be scheduled by staff
after there is an approved development agreement.
Public Hearing - Second Consideration - Ordinance #131 - Eliminating Second Consideration
of Ordinances - Receipt of League of Women Voters Report
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson:
ORDINANCE #131, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions, Petitions, and
Communication Relating to the Elimination of the
Second Consideration to Approve Ordinances
Jeanne Andre introduced the agenda item. Allen Barnard answered questions from the
Council.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded
the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, representing the League of Women Voters,
reviewed the Leagues' letter.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #131, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote the vote was as follows:
JOHNSON - YES MICKS - YES RUSSELL - YES THOMPSON - YES TREMERE - YES
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*Letter from Mary Hepokoski. League of Women Voters of Golden Valley Regarding Second
Consideration of Ordinances
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the letter from Mary Hepokoski, President, League of Women Voters of Golden Valley, dated
July 28, 1995 regarding second consideration of ordinances.
Memorandum from Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development Reqardinq
Legislative Changes to the Contamination Cleanup Grant Proeqram
Mayor Tremere introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the memorandum from the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development,
dated July 14, 1995 regarding legislative changes to the contamination cleanup grant
program.
*A�proval 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.
Authorization to Sign Amended and Extended Contract with Waste Management - Savaeqe for
Curbside Recycling Services Through December 31. 1998
Don Taylor, Finance Director introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the amended and extended contract with Waste
Management - Savage for curbside recycling services through December 31, 1998.
The Council will discuss the recycling program during the budget workshops along with staff's
recommendation for the program components, revenue and expenditures in 1996; and
requested information be included in the city newsletter regarding the funding of the recycling
program, including individual services that are provided within the program.
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*Authorization to Sign Subrecipient Agreement for 1995 CDBG Proqram Year XXI and Third
Party Agreement with Greater Minneapolis Dav Care Center
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 95-64
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER
EXECUTE THE SUBRECIPENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR 1995 (XXI) URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
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,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and
his signature attested by the City Clerk.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the Third Party Agreement with the Greater Minneapolis Day
Care Association.
Status Report - 94 SI 1 - Laurel Avenue Project
Fred Salsbury, Director of Public Works; introduced the agenda item and answered questions
from the Council.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to allow the
surcharge to remain on the Laurel Avenue site through this coming winter and begin
construction next spring.
Approve Change Order #1 with Valley Paving. Inc. to Construct 94 SI 1 - Sandbura LaneL
Medicine Lake Road to Sandburg Road. Sandburg Cul-de-sac, and Area C - Golden ValleX
Road Driveway for US Post Office
Jeanne Andre introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve change
order#1 to Valley Paving, Inc., for 94 SI 9, for the reconstruction of Sandburg Lane (94 SI 11)
and cul-de-sac and the entrance drive for the United States Post Office.
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*Bids - Multi-Purpose Tractor/Cab with Front Broom Attachment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to award the bid for
the purchase of one multi-purpose tractor/cab with front broom attachment to the lowest
responsible bidder, Scharber & Sons for $22,918.00. The bids are as follows:
Scharber & Sons $22,918.00
Long Lake Ford 23,560.00
Waldoch Sports 24,846.00
Announcements of Meetinas
No action taken.
Mayor and Council Communications
The Mayor will send a letter to Brian Gilbertson in response to his letter regarding
skateboarding.
Registration for NLC Conaress of Cities and Exposition - November 29 - December 2
The Mayor requested Council Members to let staff know if they plan on attending the NLC
meeting.
Human Rights Commission Rec�uest to Send Letters to Victims of Bias Crimes
Julie Shannon, Chair, Human Rights Commission, reviewed the request to send letters to
victims of bias crimes and stated they will be returning to the Council to request approval of a
letter that the Police Department will distribute to victims immediately after the incident.
Jeanne Andre answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to grant the Human
Rights Commission request and approve the practice of sending letters to victims of bias
crimes which have been committed in the city; following the sample letter prepared by the
Commission; and send copies of the letters to the Council.
MOVED by Tremere, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously that the process for
sending letters include a determination by staff that the incident is classified a bias crime
under the law prior to the letter being sent.
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August 1, 1995
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Adjournment
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:05 PM.
Blair Tremere, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary