12-06-97 Special Meeting Minutes unsigned Special Meeting
of the
City Council
December 6, 1997
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special 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 6, 1997 at 9:30 a.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, LeSuer, and Micks; and the following
were absent: Johnson and Russell. Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager;
Fred Salsbury, Director of Public Works; Don Taylor, Finance Director; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Secretary.
Receipt of Letters Reqardinq 1998 Proposed Budqet
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letters regarding the proposed 1998 budget as follows: Kenneth Rahn, dated
November 26, 1997; Gregg Hackett, dated November 26, 1997; and Nancy Azzam, dated
November 24, 1997.
Public Hearinct
Mayor Anderson reviewed the process conducting the public hearing. William Joynes
presented the 1998 Recommended Budget, outlining the budget schedule, budget factors,
general fund tax levy; total city tax levy; allocation of city tax base; 1998 property tax
breakdown for school district #281 and school district #270; breakdown of increase on
average home of $135,915; the last four years general fund increase; proposed pavement
management program; new items included in the 1998 recommended budget; Brookview
Golf Course; 1998 budget in perspective; park and recreation fees. Don Taylor, reviewed
the financing for the pavement management program.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their view thereon.
Ralph Crews, 6500 North Cortlawn Circle, Director of Golden Valley Historical Society,
supports the $10,000 budget item for the Historical Society, reviewed the current and past
status of the organization, their activities, and their vision for the future.
Roz Shovlin, 1845 Hampshire Lane, urged the Council's support of the Historical Society,
reviewed a survey they conducted of other cities, such as payment for all maintenance,
financial support in various amounts, City ownership of property, payment of mailing
newsletters and minutes; providing of phone lines, snow-plowing, lawn mowing, building
renovation, maintenance and operations.
Special Meeting of the Council
December 6, 1997
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Public Hearinq - Continued
Rosemary Marrs, 4840 Markay Ridge; objects to letting of a $450,000 contract to a
consulting engineering firm to prepare for street reconstruction, objects not to the hiring of
an engineering, but because this was done before the public hearing had been done, and
the vote taken, and if reclamation is chosen feels that we are paying for work that may or
may not have to be done, feels the policy should of been set before October, 1997.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The Council and staff answered the questions raised during the hearing.
William Joynes stated that according to State Law the City can only contribute $2,000 to
the Historical Society and reviewed possible options that may be available.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Anderson and motion carried to direct the staff to
contribute $2,000 to the Historical Society and start discussions with the Historical Society
for additional options to contribute an additional $8,000. Council Member Micks voted no.
Staff was requested to provide information at the December 16, 1997 meeting as to the
impact on the golf course if the resident rate for golf were not increased in 1998.
The Council discussed and decided a reconvened public hearing was not necessary. The
Council will formally adopt the 1998 budget at the December 16, 1997 Council Meeting at
7:00 p.m.
Adiournment
Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 10:26 a.m.
Mary E. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary