12-02-97 CC Minutes unsigned Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 2, 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 December 2, 1997 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell; and the
following was absent: Johnson. Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; 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.
Letter from Nancv Azzam Reaardinq Bassett Creek Water Commission
Council Member LeSuer reviewed the letter and feels the vote of the Commissioner
appointed by the City should represent the City's viewpoint. The Mayor indicated we have
not historically directed our representative on how to vote but that she would contact our
representative and inform him of the Council's reaction.
MOVED by Russell, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Nancy Azzam, dated November 20, 1997 regarding Bassett Creek
Water Management Commission.
Approval of Minutes: Citv Council Meetina - November 18, 1997
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting of November 18, 1997 as submitted.
Approval of Aqenda
MOVED by Russell, seconded by LeSuer, and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 2, 1997 as amended: Addition of Letters and/or Petitions - Letter
from Nancy Azzam Regarding Bassett Creek; and Mayor and Council Item - Tobacco
Ordinance.
A�proval of Consent Aqenda
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk, except Removal of Approval of
Check Register.
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Approval of Check Reqister
Council Member Micks questioned the payment of the Rotary dues and meal for a staff
member. William Joynes stated the Rotary has a spot on the roster for local governments
and he is representing the City and it is appropriate to pay for the dues.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heatinq Licenses
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of general business licenses #16728 and #6976.
*Premises Permit Application -VFW Post 7051
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 97-87
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A PREMISES PERMIT
FOR THE CONDUCT OF LAWFUL GAMBLING
(VFW POST 7051)
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: Anderson,
LeSuer, Micks, and Russell, and the following was absent: Johnson; 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.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - October 27, 1997
Board of Zoning Appeals - October 28, 1997 and November 3, 1997
*Receipt of October 1997 General Fund Budqet Report
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the October 1997 general fund budget report.
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Announcements of Meetinas
The Special City Council Meeting to hold the public hearing on the Budget will be held on
Saturday, December 6, 1997 at 9:30 a.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be held on December 9, 1997 at 6:00
p.m.
The Special City Council Meeting to hold the Public hearing on the Pavement
Management Program will be held on December 9, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
The Executive Session to conduct the evaluation of the City Manager will be held on
December 16, 1997 at 5:30 p.m.
The next City Council meeting will be held on December 16, 1997 at 6:30 p.m.
City officials are meeting on December 3, 1997 at 1:00 p.m. with School District 281 Social
Studies Teachers to discuss involving young people in local government.
The Black History Committee and Study Circle will meet on December 4, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
Mavor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson updated the Council on the vacancy on the Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council Advisory Commission, and hopes that appointments can be made at the
December 16, 1997 meeting.
Mayor Anderson stated that she has requested Council Members Johnson and LeSuer to
bring a recommendation to the Council on the Manager's salary.
Tobacco Ordinance
Council Member Micks requested a staff opinion on whether we should adopt the State
Anti-Tobacco Ordinance. William Joynes stated he would provide information on the
differences between the City Code and the State Ordinance at the December 16, 1997
Council Meeting.
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Pavement Manaaement
After the agenda was completed Council Member Micks requested that staff review the
pavement management figures she submitted on October 28, 1997 to see if it in fact it
would be plausible to go through and do her proposal. The other Council Members
discussed at length the request and agreed the Council has reviewed the issue of
pavement management in detail, as well as the proposals put before the Council by
Member Micks.
MOVED by Micks and motion died for lack of a second that the Council direct the staff to
be flexible, that the engineering firm that is to be looking at 6 miles of streets will be
looking at - Is it going to be wiser to do a reconstruction or a reclamation for this particular
street knowing the different kinds of factors that will be coming into it such as tree roots
coming into the edge of the road and things like that?
The other Council Members felt the next step would be to hold the public hearing.
Adiournment
Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m. .
Mary E. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary