08-07-96 CC minutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 7, 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 August 7, 1996 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell.
Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Fred Salsbury, Director of Public Works;
Barb Ross, Acting City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input.
Luann Rockman, 130 Jersey Avenue North, Chair, Town Center Citizens, reviewed some
ideas about development of Area B, the former post office site and the tower center.
Mayor Anderson, HRA Chair Johnson, and City Manager Joynes (if he is available) will
meet with Ms. Rockman to discuss Area B and the former post office site.
Letter from Edna Berstein Regarding the City's Housing Stock
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Edna Berstein, dated March 25, 1996 regarding the City's housing stock.
Approval of Minutes: Council/Manager Meeting - July 9, 1996 and City Council Meeting -
July 16, 1996
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Council/Manager Meeting minutes of July 9, 1996 and the City Council Meeting minutes of
July 16, 1996 as submitted.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of August 7, 1996 as amended: Addition of Letters and/or Petitions: Letter from
Edna Berstein Regarding the City's Housing Stock.
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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 -
Authorization to Hire Kodet Architectural for Driving Range Building Improvements.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of general business licenses #16169 - #16174 and #6845 - #6849.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Hadassah-Scou ug_s
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for
Hadassah-Scoupus.
*Taxi Driver Licenses
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of the taxi driver licenses as recommended by staff.
*Solictor's License - Freedom Place
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Freedom Place.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - June 20, 1996
Open Space and Recreation Commission - June 24, 1996
Board of Zoning Appeals - July 9, 1996
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Public Hearing - RSL 217 - Perry Avenue North and Culver Road
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Fred Salsbury, Director of Public Works,
presented the project.
Public Hearing - RSL 217 - Perry Avenue North and Culver Road - Continued
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded
the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Janell Siegfried, 2900 Perry Avenue North, stated she was the petitioner on the original
petition for overhead lighting and stated she has no objection to either ornamental or
overhead lighting.
John McCann, 2912 Perry Avenue North, asked questions about the possibility of being
included in a different lighting district and stated he would like to see ornamental lighting
installed and would like to be included in the petition for ornamental lighting in the place of
the homeowner at 4907 Culver Road.
A. B. Christenson, 4907 Culver Road, stated that he is agreeable to an agreement with his
neighbor for ornamental lighting.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-64
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 217
ONE ORNAMENTAL STREET LIGHT
PERRY AVENUE NORTH AND CULVER ROAD
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson, 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.
The Council did not consider Resolution 96-64, Resolution Ordering Construction of
Certain Proposed Public Improvements, RSL 217, One Overhead Street Light, Perry
Avenue North and Culver Road.
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Continued Public Hearing - Ordinance #147 - Special Provisions For PUD's) Planned Unit
Developments Involving Multiple Parcels
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell:
ORDINANCE #147, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Chapter 11, Land Use Regulation (Zoning)
Adding Special Provision for Planned Unit
Developments (PUD's) Involving Multiple Parcels
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development reviewed the amendment and
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 approve
Ordinance #147, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES RUSSELL - YES
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
Authorization to Hire Kodet Architectural for Driving Range Building Improvements
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the hiring of Kodet Architectural Group to provide the architectural services for the
remodeling of the Brookview Driving Range building for a cost not to exceed $9,500.00.
*Receipt of Lockup Inspection Report
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the Lockup Inspection Report dated July 15, 1996.
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Transfer and Budget Adjustment from General Fund to Street Reconstruction Fund to
Finance Engineering Expenditures
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-66
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL
FUND TO THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION FUND TO FINANCE
THE ENGINEERING EXPENDITURES ON PROJECTS NOT
APPROVED FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 1996 AND ALSO
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
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.
*Approval of Primary Election Judges
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-67
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Johnson, 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 West Suburban Mediation Center Second Quarter Activity Report
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the West Suburban Mediation Center Second Quarter Activity Report, dated July 19,
1996.
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Bids - Civic Center Parkin Lot of Expansion
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to reject the
bids for the civic center parking lot expansion.
Addition of Non -Union Personnel and Amendments to 1996 General Wages and Salaries
for Public Works Reorganization
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Fred Salsbury answered questions from the
Council.
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-63
RESOLUTION ADDING NON-UNION PERSONNEL POSITIONS
AND AMENDING THE 1996 GENERAL WAGES AND SALARIES
AS ESTABLISHED IN RESOLUTION 95-95
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member LeSuer,
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.
Announcements of Meetings
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to change the
time of the August 13, 1996 Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting from 7:00 pm
to 5:30 pm and hold the Council/Manager meeting immediately following the HRA meeting.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Participation in Right of Way Fund
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
expenditure of $1,322.00 for participation in the League of Minnesota Cities Right of Way
Fund.
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Adjournment
MOVED by Russell, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 7:48 p.m.
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Mary E. A erson, Mayor
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Ju Nally, Administrati Secretary