03-04-97 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
March 4, 1997
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 March 4, 1997 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 Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Council
continued the meeting.
Ap�roval of Minutes: City Council Workshop - January 14,1997; Council/Manager Meeting -
February 11, 1997: and City Council Meetings - February 4. and 18. 1997
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimoulsy to approve the
City Council Workshop minutes of January 14, 1997, and the City Council Meeting minutes
of February 18, 1997 as submitted; the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of February 4,
1997 as amended: list Council Member Johnson as being present, and the City Council
Meeting of February 4, 1997 as amended: Approval of Hopkins School District Police
Liaison Program - amend motion to read MOVED by Micks, and seconded by Russell.
A�aroval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of March 4, 1997 as amended: Removal of Mayor and Council Item - 1997 City
Manager Salary.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk, except removal of Organizational
Item - Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission - December 19, 1996, Departmental Item - Approval of Adopt-A-Street
Program and Staff Report - Equipment Exhaust System at Printed Media.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
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*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of general business licenses #16358 to #16407 and #6868 - #6875.
*Gambling License Exemptions - Breck School
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemptions for Breck School.
*Gambling License Exem�tion - Golden Valley Women of TodaX
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption for Golden Valley Women of Today.
*Gambling License Exemption - Meadowbrook School PTO
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimousfy to receive and
file the gambling license exemption for Meadowbrook School PTO.
�Solicitor's License - Chester Bird Legion
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license to Chester Bird Legion.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - February 10, 1997
Human Services Foundation - February 3, 1997
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Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management Commission -
December 19, 1996.
Council Member LeSuer asked questions about the time lag in receiving the minutes from
the Commission. Fred Salsbury reviewed the timing of the distribution of minutes.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission minutes for December 19, 1996.
Public Hearing - Street Improvement - 97 SI 19 - Ma�or Avenue North, 27th Avenue North
to Culver Road
Fred Salsbury presented the project.
Mayor Anderson stated the Council has put the Pavement Management Program on hold
for a one year period to review the program.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were afforded
the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Catherine Erickson, 2730 Major Avenue North, requested the project not be approved.
Jerry Secord, 2801 Major Avenue North, stated he likes the street the way it is and feels it
does not need improvement, just overlay or sealcoating.
Janet Klockman, 2817 Major Avenue North, opposed to the street reconstruction.
Mary Schuller, 2701 Major Avenue North, opposed to reconstruction of street, just needs
sealcoatting.
The Mayor closed the hearing.
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Public Hearing - Street Improvement - 97 SI 19 - Major Avenue North, 27th Avenue North
to Culver Road - Continued
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 97-32
RESOLUTION ORDERING CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS
97S119
MAJOR AVENUE NORTH, 27TH AVENUE NORTH TO CULVER ROAD
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: none, and the
following voted against the same: Anderson, Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly defeated.
Public Hearing - Reconsideration of Parking Restrictions - Portion of Wayzata Boulevard
and Flag Avenue South
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Fred Salsbury answered questions from the
Council. Dean Mooney, Director of Public Safety reviewed his memo and recommendation
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.
Terry Trickett, Carousel Automobiles, 8989 Wayzata Boulevard, reviewed his request to
post a portion of Flag Avenue as 90 minute or 2 hour parking.
Mark Wilkins, Wilkins Pontiac, 8909 Wayata Boulevard, requested the no parking signs be
restricted to only one side of Flag Avenue and Wayzata Boulevard in order for people who
like to shop for cars on Sunday be allowed to park on the street, and feels those streets are
not heavily traveled.
Monty Bion, Rudy Luther Toyota, 8801 Wayzata Boulevard, requested that parking should
be permitted on one side of the Flag Avenue and Wayzata Boulevard.
The Mayor closed the hearing.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried to deny the request submitted
by Carousel Automobiles for limited parking on the Flag Avenue frontage road.
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Pu�lic Hearing - Reconsideration of Parking Restrictions - Portion of Wayzata Boulevard
and Flag Avenue South - Continued
The Council requested staff report back parking alternatives for Flag Avenue and Wayzata
Boulevard to allow for customers to view cars on Sunday.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - 7445 Glenwood Avenue and 7505
Country Club Drive - Amendment #1 - PUD #72 - Trevilla
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development reviewed the plan and answered
questions from the Council.
Bob Becker, PDC Midwest, reviewed the plans 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.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Approval - 7445 Glenwood Avenue and 7505
Country Club Drive - Amendment #1 - PUD #72 - Trevilla - Continued
Mike Helmbrecht, 7458 Olson Memorial Highway, stated he doesn't remember a retaining
wall on the plans that were shown at a previous meeting and that the neighbors discussed,
and expressed concern over the flooding caused by this plan.
Rollie Patton, 7442 Olson Memorial Highway , feels the contractor put up a silt fence 3 or 4
feet onto their property, expressed concern over the building of the retaining wall, the litter
that has blown from their site onto the townhouse property, the landscaping, the water
drainage from the site, the lights that shine into his bedrooms.
The Mayor closed the hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
preliminary design plan for amendment #1, PUD #72, Trevilla with the proposed site plan
amended to show the same number of parking spaces as originally approved, and with
the understanding that the originally approved landscape plan remains in force. Upon a
roll call vote the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES RUSSELL - YES
The Council directed staff to see that the original landscape plan is implemented unless
the neighbors feel the plan has been appropriately modified, and update the Council on
the implementation of the plan.
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A.�proval of Adopt-A-Street Proaram
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Fred Salsbury reviewed the Adopt-A-Street
Program and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Adopt-A-Street Program and authorize staff to proceed with the development and
operation of the program.
"`Authorization to Sign Agreement with MnDOT for Street Light Operations and
Maintenance - I-394 and General Mills Boulevard Louisiana Avenue and Xenia Avenue
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 97-33
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH MN/DOT
FOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OPERATION OF STREET LIGHTS
IN AND AROUND I-394 AT GENERAL MILLS BOULEVARD,
LOUISIANA AVENUE AND XENIA AVENUE
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.
Staff Report - Equipment Exhaust System at Printed Media
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development reviewed the report and answered
questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the staff report from Mark Kuhnly, Chief of Fire and Inspections, dated February 19,
1997 regarding the equipment exhaust system at Printed Media, 815 Zane Avenue North.
Staff Report - Stop Sign Request - Sumter Avenue North and Knoll Street
Fred Salsbury reviewed the report and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to direct staff to
prepare a report for the April 8, 1997 Council/Manager Meeting describing various
alternatives available to the Council to deal with the situation including the stop sign
request.
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Announcements of Meetinas
A Council/Staff Work Session will be held on March 8, 1997 at the Brookview Community
Center, in the grill area, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
A Executive Session will be held at the Brookview Community Center, grill area, at 12:30
p.m. for the City Manager's evaluation.
Announcements of Meetings - Continued
The Council/Manager Meeting scheduled for March 11, 1997 will be cancelled.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to hold an
Executive Session on March 11, 1997 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the MPRS litigation and hold
a Special City Council Meeting on March 11, 1997 at 6:50 p.m. to take official action which
results from the earlier Executive Session.
The Area B Task Force will be on March 7, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
*Proclamation for Volunteers of America Week
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to proclaim
March 2-9, 1997 as Volunteers of America Week.
Approval of Human Services Foundation Golf Tournament
Bob Blenkush, Human Services Foundation Member, reviewed the request to hold a golf
tournament to raise money for the Foundation.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve
sponsorship of the Human Services Foundation Golf Tournament to be held on September
6, 1997 at the Brookview Golf Course.
Board/Commission A�pointments/Rea�pointments
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
The Council discussed the vacancies on the Human Rights Commission and decided to
advertise the vacancies and hold candidate interviews at a later date.
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Board/Commission A�.pointments/Reappointments - Continued
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointment to the Building Board of Review:
Geraldine Wagenhals 3 year term term expires 3/1/00
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointments to the Board of Zoning Appeals:
Bob Shaffer 1 year term term expires 4/1/98
Mahlon Swedberg 1 year term term expires 4/1/98
Mike Sell 1 year term term expires 4/1/98
Herb Polachek 1 year term term expires 4/1/98
Linda McCracken-Hunt 1 year term term expires 4/1/98 Alternate
Don Singer 1 year term term expires 4/1/98 Alternate
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointment to the Human Rights Commission:
Bob Foltz-Morrison 3 year term term expires 3/1/00
Marion Helland 3 year term term expires 3/1/00
Shaun Jamison 3 year term term expires 3/1/00
MOVED by Russell, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointment to the Human Services Foundation:
Jay Hoffman 2 year term term expires 4/1/99 Community Organization
Robert Lang 2 year term term expires 4/1/99 Business
Duane Wosje 2 year term term expires 4/1/99 Citizen-At-Large
Rod Wooten 2 year term term expires 4/1/99 Citizen-At-Large
Hilmer Erickson 1 year term term expires 4/1/98 Human Rights Commission
Gloria Johnson 1 year term term expires 4/1/98 Council Member
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointment to the Open Space and Recreation Commission:
Linda Loomis 3 year term term expires 3/1/00
Jim Johnson 3 year term term expires 3/1/00
Rich Krahulec 3 year term term expires 3/1/00
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Board/Commission A�pointments/Rea�pointments - Continued
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointment to the Planning Commission:
Rick Groger 3 year term term expires 3/1/00
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to make the
following appointment to the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission:
Edward Silberman 3 year term term expires 2/1/00 Commissioner
David Hanson 3 year term term expires 2/1/00 Alternate
Pavement Management Subcommittee Report
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the pavement management subcommittee report dated February 24, 1997.
1997 City Manager Salarx
Item was removed from agenda.
Adjournment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Mary E. A , erson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ju Nally, dministrativ Secretary