09-17-96 CC minutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 17, 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 September 17, 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;
Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen In"ut
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Richard Peet, 3245 Noble Avenue North, expressed concern over the reconstruction of
Noble Avenue and how that effects his house, feels the frontage road reconstruction on
Noble should be removed from the street reconstruction program or consider the entire
section of Noble Avenue for reconstruction.
Mayor Anderson will meet with Mr. Peet to review his concerns.
*Petition Regarding Four -Way Stop Sign on Duluth Street and Regent Avenue North
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the petition dated September 9, 1996 regarding the four-way stop sign on Duluth Street
and Regent Avenue North.
*Letter from Mr. and Mrs Crosby Regarding Four -Way Stop Sign on Duluth Street and
Regent Avenue North
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Crosby, dated September 9, 1996 regarding the four-way
stop sign on Duluth Street and Regent Avenue North.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - September 3 1996
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of September 3, 1996 as submitted.
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MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 17, 1996 as amended: Addition of Open Forum/Communications -
Letters and/or Petitions: Petition Regarding Four -Way Stop Sign on Duluth Street and
Regent Avenue North and Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Regarding Four -Way Stop Sign
on Duluth Street and Regent Avenue North; and Manager's Items - Participation in
Suburban Rate Authority and Former Post Office Paving Site Plan; and Mayor and Council
Item - Update on Noble School Signage and Flashing Lights.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk, addition of Petition Regarding Four -
Way Stop Sign on Duluth Street and Regent Avenue North and Letter from Mr. and Mrs.
Crosby Regarding Four -Way Stop Sign on Duluth Street and Regent Avenue North; and
removal of Departmental Item - Authorization for Installation of Stop Signs: Noble Avenue
North and Spruce Trail, and Noble Avenue North and Bassett Creek Lane; and Manager's
Item - Bids 96 SI 2 - Installation of Traffic Signal at 10th Avenue North and Boone Avenue
North.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of general business licenses #16182 - #16189 and #6852.
*Gambling License Exemptions and Waiver of Notice Requirements - Ladies Auxiliary to
the VFW Post #7051
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemptions and approve the waiver of notice requirements for
the Golden Valley Auxiliary Post 7051.
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Black History Committee - September 5,1996
Board of Zoning Appeals - August 27, 1996
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve the
requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
Certification of 1997 Proposed Tax Levy
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Don Taylor, Finance Director, answered
questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried to allow residents to present
their ideas about the 1997 levy. Mayor Anderson voted no.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded
the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Nancy Azzam, 2300 Noble Avenue North, feels the proposed tax levy is too high, does not
feel the Pavement Management Program is a priority of the City and feels the roads don't
need to be reconstructed but just maintained well.
Pam Welch, 2107 Noble Avenue North, stated she feels the same as the previous speaker.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion failed to set the levy for $7,174,985.
Council Members Johnson and Micks voted yes. Mayor Anderson, Council Members
LeSuer and Russell voted no.
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Certification of 1997 Proposed Tax Levy - Continued
MOVED by Russell, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried to approve the proposed tax
levy for 1997. Council Member Johnson and Micks voted no.
1997 Proposed Gross Levy
General Fund Operating Levy $6,757,165
Street Improvement Levy 981,075
Bonded Debt Levy 1.348.925
Total 1997 Proposed Gross Levy
$9,087,165
Less: 1996/97 Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid (HACA) (1.736.105)
Total 1997 Proposed Net Levy
Set Budget Workshop Dates
$7,351,060
Mayor Anderson reviewed the memo on the process for conducting the workshops. Mayor
Anderson and Staff will prepare a list of proposed budget workshop meeting dates for
Council review at the October 1, 1996 Council Meeting.
First Consideration - Ordinance #149 - Change Name of a Portion of Frontage Road to
Golden Hills Drive
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer:
ORDINANCE #149, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Change Name of Portion of
Frontage Road to Golden Hills Drive
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #149, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES RUSSELL - YES
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Authorization for Installation of Stop Signs: Noble Avenue North and Spruce Trail, and
Noble Avenue North and Bassett Creek Lane
Council Member Micks asked about the policy for establishing stop signs and notification of
the neighborhood.
Fred Salsbury reviewed the reasoning for the staff recommendation to install the signs.
William Joynes reviewed the policy and process for installation of stop signs.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to delay the
item and call for a public hearing for the installation of stop signs at Noble Avenue North
and Spruce Trail, and Noble Avenue North and Bassett Creek Lane for October 15, 1996.
MOVED by Micks and motion failed due to lack of a second to leave up the stop signs until
the hearing.
The Council took no action of Resolution 96-72, Resolution Authorizing Installation of Stop
Signs at Noble Avenue North and Spruce Trail, and Resolution 96-73, Resolution
Authorizing Installation of Stop Signs at Noble Avenue North and Bassett Creek Lane.
Request Hennepin County Install a Four -Way Stop Sign at Duluth Street and Regent
Avenue North
Fred Salsbury introduced the agenda item.
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-74
RESOLUTION REQUESTING HENNEPIN COUNTY TO INSTALL
A FOUR-WAY STOP AT DULUTH STREET (COUNTY ROAD 66)
AND REGENT AVENUE NORTH IN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
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.
The Council requested that copies of the petitions and letters received regarding this item
be forwarded to Hennepin County with a communication from the Council.
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Support General Mills Legislation and Joint Water Commission Pursuit of Emergency and
Alternative Permanent Water Supplies
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Larry Sawyer, General Mills, Inc.; reviewed the proposed legislation and answered
questions fron the Council.
Member Russell introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-75
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GENERAL MILLS, INC.
LEGISLATION AND PURSUIT OF EMERGENCY AND
ALTERNATIVE PERMANENT WATER SUPPLIES
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.
Bids - 96 SI 2 - Installation of Traffic Signals at 10th Avenue North and Boone Avenue
North
Council Member Micks asked questions about the removal of traffic signals from Laurel
Avenue and Louisiana Avenue South and reinstallation at 10th Avenue North and Boone
Avenue North.
Fred Salsbury updated the Council on the status of the installation.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried to award the bid for the
installation traffic signals at the intersection of 10th Avenue North and Boone Avenue North
from the lowest responsible bidder, Egan McKay for $77,156.00.
Egan McKay $77,156.00
Collins Electrical Systems 78,340.00
Ridgedale Electric 81,156.00
Electric Service Co. 81,781.40
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Participation in Suburban Rate Authority
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 96-76
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBURBAN RATE
AUTHORITY AND DESIGNATING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY
AS ITS MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF THE SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY
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.
Former Post Office Site Paving Plan
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions about the plan.
Mayor Anderson updated the Council on the Planning Commission's discussion. Fred
Salsbury answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
plan as presented by Staff.
Announcements of Meetings
No action and/or discussion took place.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson will pass the League of Minnesota Cities Bulletin to the rest of the
Council.
Mayor Anderson stated she received information about a new event, Minnesota Youth
Volunteer Awareness Day which will be held September 28, 1996 at the Hennepin County
Government Plaza.
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Update on Noble School Signage and Flashing Lights
Council Member Micks requested a staff update on the request submitted.
Fred Salsbury updated the Council regarding the status of the request for lowering the
speed limit and installation of flashing lights in front of Noble School.
Adjournment
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:06 p.m.
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