12-09-97 Special Meeting Minutes unsigned Special Meeting
of the
City Council
December 9, 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 9, 1997 at 7:00 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.
Receipt of Letters Reqardinq Pavement Manaaement Proqram
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letters regarding the Pavement Management Program as follows: Letter from
Joseph Dundovic, dated November 26, 1997; David Hanson, dated November 26, 1997;
Rosemary Marrs, received December 8, 1997; Jerome Unger, November 28, 1997, and
Dean and Ruby Van Horn, dated December 5, 1997.
Review of Pavement Manaqement Proqram - Bill Jovnes, Citv Manaaer
William Joynes previewed the program and background of the program and differences
between 1993 and 1997 program. Fred Salsbury reviewed the policy elements and Don
Taylor, Finance Director reviewed the financing of the program. Allen Barnard and staff
answered the questions throughout the public hearing.
Public Hearinq
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Hazel Belvo, 4300 Glencrest Road, feels the power to make a decision on each street
program should be made at the neighborhood meetings rather than adopt a policy which
ultimately gives the Council the authority, stated the reason she likes her neighborhood is
because it doesn't have curb and gutter, likes the character of the neighborhood and
doesn't want to see it destroyed.
Jerry Mundt, 4212 Poplar Drive, stated that his street was totally reconstructed, and the
neighbors also buried their power lines at the same time, feels the process was
tremendous, stated that the neighborhood meetings worked very well, feels his property
values have doubled and is pleased with how the street came out.
Loraine McCarthy, 5900 Westbrook Road, wanted to know more about the testing of the
street by staff, wanted to know if the tests are available to the public.
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Public Hearinq - Continued
Frederick Held, 5001 Colonial Drive, stated that the street in front of his house was rebuilt
in 1994 by MnDOT and wants to make sure that the street is not disturbed in any way by
any proposed road construction and that no assessments or other taxes be levied against
his property and submitted a letter for the record.
Dale Gerdin, 300 Burntside Drive, stated that 3 or 4 years ago they reconstructed the
street in front of his house and feels it was very well done and they are happy with it.
Rosemary Marrs, 4840 Markay Ridge, thought there were going to be experts heard from
and that didn't, felt they were not heard and not asked for their input. She stated the
Concerned Citizens Program is as follows and reviewed each point: 1) use reclamation in
stead of reconstruction; 2) asphalt berms should be an option to concrete curb; 3) pay as
you go - no bonded debt and no special assessments.
Violet Meyer, 35 Natchez Avenue North, stated she disagrees with Ms. Marrs statement,
that her street was supposed to be repaved last year and she was terribly disappointed it
was not, feels the Council should proceed with the program and hopes her street will be
repaved next summer.
Ray Stockman, 3125 Quail Avenue North, wanted to encourage the Council to end the
moratorium on the street program, wanted to know what the maintenance costs were on
the roads that were to have been done, feels it will cost more in future years if the policy
is not approved, feels the City has the responsibility to get the water out of the City and
that curb and gutter is one of the best ways to accomplish this, asphalt gets damaged by
street plows, feels that streets are important to the quality of life, and that it increases the
value of the property.
Bob Provost, 1429 South Tyrol Trail, supports the proposed policy, feels a major
responsibility is professional staff , that staff competency has been a source of good
strength to good government and supports the professional commitment to quality in
managing our streets and roadways.
Jack Terrio, 3139 Orchard Avenue North, said that the city should proceed as he is tired
of "mowing" the street, can't go up the other block because in the spring he is tired of the
8" ice ruts, feels that reclamation sounds real good-but won't fix the drainage problems.
Paul Johnson, 109 South Meadow Lane, stated he is happy with the street situation as it
is but, feels a look at each individual street situation may result in some improvements
that will be satisfactory to everyone, showed pictures of streets with asphalt berms, asked
how long have the asphalt berms been on Glenwood Avenue, and that the County must
think asphalt berm are adequate, asked about the clogging of the storm sewer drains, and
feels that maybe concrete curb and gutter may not be the best in some areas.
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Public Hearinq - Continued
Mille LeSar, 3100 Regent Avenue North, asked about the $2,000 assessment if her street
only gets an overlay or seal coating and a few years later her street is reconstructed or
reclamation process is used, will she have to pay again.
Julie Swarze, 2943 Orchard Avenue North, stated they were real excited to get a new
street last year and were let down when it didn't happen, and wants to get a new street
like Noble Avenue.
Sue Mason, Short Elliott Hendrickson (SEH) consultant, explained the visual inspection,
soil borings and process for reviewing the individual streets.
Dan Cramer, 244 Janalyn Circle, asked when the last time Janalyn Circle and Glencrest
Road were repaved, feels that residents should be included in the process and stated he
has been to a number of ineetings and feels that the residents feel that they are not
involved.
Mike Schock, 4316 Glencrest Road, asked staff to clarify what is the length of life of the
street if it is reconstructed or reclamation, asked about a report from the City Forester on
the impact of the trees on their street.
Jerry Roper, 3100 Regent Avenue North, asked about the payment of the $2,000
assessment and asked how the corner lot is assessed.
Richard Huntly, 2925 Kyle Avenue North, stated he supports the Council moving ahead
with the policy and feels that we should not second guess the professional staff, and
would like to see a policy that dictates concrete curb and doesn not looking down the
street and seeing some blocks with asphalt berm and some with concrete.
David Swarte, 2943 Orchard Avenue North, stated he would like to see the street
reconstructed as his son fell off his bike and ended up with stitches, and after a rainfall he
has pot holes with water in them for up to 2 weeks.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
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Public Hearinq - Continued
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 97-88
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY'S
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT POLICY
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,
Johnson, LeSuer, and Russell, and the following voted against the same: Micks,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to amend the
Pavement Management Policy to affirm that this policy and program invisions to
reconstructing or reclamation of the 12 miles of the "worst streets" in a two year period
(1998-1999); after that a geographic sector approach will be used and the type of work
done on each street will be determined by the condition of the street.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to amend the
Pavement Management Policy to request the City Forester to develop an impact statement
on trees as streets are proposed for reconstruction.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried to amend the Pavement
Management Policy to add a statement on considering design criteria of the citizens.
Adiournment
Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 10:26 p.m.
Mary E. Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary