01-02-96 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
January 2, 1996
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, 1996 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Johnson, Micks and Russell. Also present were:
William Joynes, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative
Secretary.
,Approval of Minutes: Special City Council Meeting - December 6, 1995 and City Council
Meeting --December 19, 1995
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Special City Council Meeting minutes of December 6 1995 as submitted.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of December 19, 1995 as amended: Public Hearing -
Adoption of 1996 Budget Resolution - Resolution 95-85 - change vote to read: "and the
following voted against the same: Johnson and Micks."
Adjournment
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Oath of Office. Roll Call and Seating of the Council
Judge Patrick Fitzgerald gave the oath of office to Mayor Mary E. Anderson and Council
Members Gloria L. Johnson and Jan A. LeSuer. The term for Mayor Anderson expires
December 31, 1997 and the terms for Council Members Johnson and LeSuer expires on
December 31, 1999. A roll call was taken and the seating of the 1996 Council took place.
The Mayor adjourned the meeting for cake and coffee, after which the meeting
reconvened.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of January 2, 1996 as submitted.
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Approval of Consent Agenda
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*).
Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer 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 Micks and motion carried unanimously to set the closing
time and place for receipt of public information for the Council agenda at 4:30 p.m. on the
Wednesday preceding the Council Meeting in the City Manager's Office.
*Designation of Official Publication
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to designate the
New Hope -Golden Valley SunPost as the City's official newspaper.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the bids as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #15760 to #15765 and #6748 to #6750.
Gambling License Exemption - Minneapolis Jewish Day School Inc.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption for the Minneapolis Jewish Day School Inc.
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*Solicitor's License - Sexual Violence Center
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for the Sexual Violence Center.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the minutes received as follows:
Human Rights Commission - November 9, 1995
*Letter from Ann Rzeszutko Regarding Resignation from Human Rights Commission
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the letter from Ann Rzeszutko, dated December 14, 1995 regarding resignation from the
Human Rights Commission and request the Mayor send her a letter in appreciation for her
service to the community.
*Letter from Jack and Gloria Kiffe Regarding Community Standards Task Force
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the letter from Jack and Gloria Kiffe, dated December 22, 1995 regarding the Community
Standards Task Force.
*Designation of Depositories for City Funds
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-1
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS
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: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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*Call for Public Hearing - 95 SI 2 - Ottawa Avenue South Glenwood Avenue to Circle
Down - 2/6/96
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96- 2
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 2
OTTAWA AVENUE SOUTH, GLENWOOD AVENUE TO CIRCLE DOWN
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: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell, and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
*Call for Public Hearing - 95 SI 3 - Circle Down Ottawa Avenue South to Natchez Avenue
South - 2/6/96
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-3
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 3
CIRCLE DOWN, OTTAWA AVENUE SOUTH TO NATCHEZ AVENUE SOUTH
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: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell, and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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*Call for Public Hearing - 95 SI 4 - Sunset Ridge Natchez Avenue South to Ravine Trail -
2/6/96
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-4
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 4
SUNSET RIDGE, NATCHEZ AVENUE SOUTH TO RAVINE TRAIL
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: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell, and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
*Call for Public Hearing - 95 SI 5 - Ravine Trail Sunset Ridge to North Tyrol Trail - 2/6/96
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-5
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 5
RAVINE TRAIL, SUNSET RIDGE TO NORTH TYROL TRAIL
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: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell, and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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*Call for Public Hearing - 95 SI 6 - North Tyrol Trail, Meadow Lane South to Parkview
Terrace - 2/6/96
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-6
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 6
NORTH TYROL TRAIL, MEADOW LANE SOUTH TO PARKVIEW TERRACE
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: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell, and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
*Call for Public Hearing - 95 SI 7 - Maddaus Lane, Glenwood Avenue to Circle Down ---
216/96
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-7
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 7
MADDAUS LANE, GLENWOOD AVENUE TO WESTWOOD DRIVE
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. Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell, and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
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`Call for Public Hearing- 95 SI 8 - Natchez Avenue South, Glenwood Avenue to Circle
Down 2/6/96
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-8
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 8
NATCHEZ AVENUE SOUTH, GLENWOOD AVENUE TO CIRCLE DOWN
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: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell, and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
'Receipt of November, 1995 General Fund Budget Re ort
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the November, 1995 General Fund Budget Report.
Announcements of Meetings
Mayor Anderson and Council Member Johnson will meet with City Manager Joynes on
January 3, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. to review issues that will be dealt with by both the City
Council and Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Set Date for Council Retreat
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson to set January 6, 1996 as the date for the
Council Retreat, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Brookview Community Center, lower level
grill area.
Mayor Anderson requested the Council review the agenda distributed by the City Manager
prior to the meeting , so the Council can determine which items they would consider critical
and would like discuss first.
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Reset Meeting Dates
The Council discussed the scheduling of City Council, Council/Manager and Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Meetings. The Council will discuss at the Council Retreat the
time frame and expectations for these meetings.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to delay the
resetting of the meeting dates until the January 16, 1996 Council Meeting.
Set Date for Board of Review
The Council discussed the date for the Board of Review. Staff was requested to check
with Hennepin County to see if the Board of Review could be scheduled for May 9, 1996
and report back at the Council Retreat.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson and City Manager Joynes will attend a meeting on January 10, 1996 at
noon with other Mayors and City Managers within the Hopkins School District.
Council Assignments - Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson. League of Minnesota Cities.
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Council Commission Subcommittees
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments:
Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson - Mayor Anderson - 1 year term
League of Minnesota Cities - Council Member Russell, Delegate; and Council Member
Johnson, Alternate - 1 year term
Association of Metropolitan Municipalities - Mayor Anderson, Delegate; and Council
Member LeSuer, Alternate - 1 year term
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to make the
following Council Subcommittee appointments: -1 year term:
Planning Commission Subcommittee - Anderson and LeSuer
Human Rights Commission - Johnson and LeSuer
Open Space and Recreation Commission - Micks and Russell
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Council Appointments
- Assistant
Weed
Inspector, Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Northwest
Hennepin Human
Services
Council Executive Board Northwest Suburban
Cable Commission
and Northwest
Community
Television Executive Board
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Mayor Anderson will appoint Ron Hammer as the Assistant Weed Inspector for a one year
term.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to appoint the
following to the Housing and Redevelopment Authority - Mary Anderson for a two year term
and Gloria Johnson and Jan LeSuer for a four year term.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to appoint Jeanne
Andre, Director and Mary Anderson as Alternate to the Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council Executive Board for a two year term.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to appoint Joan
Russell and Ray Stockman to the Northwest Suburban Cable Commission for a two year
term.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to appoint
Jeanne Andre as Golden Valley's representative on the Northwest Community Television
Board of Directors.
Adjournment
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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derson, Mayor
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ATTEST:
J d Nally Administrat' a Secretary