03-04-98 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
March 4, 1998
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, 1998 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy
Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item
continued the meeting.
Welcome
Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
Mayor Anderson welcomed and introduced Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McKinnon. Mr.
McKinnon's father was a former Mayor for the city. The McKinnon's are interested in
finding out what happened to the wooden memorial plaque which named the residents who
served in World War II.
Citizen Input - Response to Request for Deferred Assessments
Mayor Anderson reviewed the memo from Don Taylor, Finance Director regarding deferred
assessments. The Council will discuss this item at a future Council/Manager meeting prior
to the special assessment public hearings. Staff will notify Rosemary Marrs when the
meeting will be held.
Approval of Minutes: Council/Manager Meeting - February 10, 1998 and City Council
Meeting - February 17, 1998
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Council/Manager Meeting of February 10, 1998 and City Council Meeting minutes of
February 17, 1998 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of March 4, 1998 as amended: Addition of Mayor and Council Item - Presentation
of Certificate of Appointment.
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Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, 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 - January 15, 1998.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #16809 - #16907 and #6987 - #7009.
*Solicitor's License - Clean Water Action
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Clean Water Action.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Breck School
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson to receive and file the gambling license
exemption and waive the notice requirement for Breck School.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes received as follows:
Planning Commission - February 9, 1998
Human Services Foundation - January 12 and February 9, 1998
Human Rights Commission - January 8, 1998
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission - January 15, 1998
Council Member LeSuer expressed concern that both our representatives were not at the
February 25, 1998 meeting. Mayor Anderson will set up a meeting with our
representatives to discuss attendance and presentation of annual report at a future
Council/Manager Meeting.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission minutes of January 15, 1998.
Continued Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Amendment Approval -
Amendment #1 - PUD #75 - Menard. Inc.
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development; introduced the agenda item and
answered question from Council.
Gary Prazak, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
Mark Prochaska, and Ross Berglove, representing Menards, reviewed the plan 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the Preliminary Design Plan Amendment Approval, Amendment #1, for PUD #75, Menard,
Inc., subject to providing additional landscaping along the west side of the new addition
adjacent to Market Street; extension of the sidewalk in front of the Menards building to the
Market Street sidewalk and the elimination of outside loudspeakers for paging employees
and customers.
Public Hearing - 1998 Urban Hennepin County Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Grace Norris, Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association, reviewed her program and
answered questions from the Council.
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Public Hearinq - 1998 Urban Hennepin County Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-8
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR
1998 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE
OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
AND ANY THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Micks
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 will review the options for the $88,184 in the contingency program and bring back a
recommended plan of action for use of the funds. The Council will discuss the total
program at a future Council/Manager meeting. Staff was requested to review the single
family rehab program and recommend changes.
Public Hearing - Amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map - 9145
Medicine Lake Road - Public Hearing - Ordinance #175 - Rezoning to M-1 Multiple
Dwelling Zoning District - 9145 Medicine Lake Road: and Public Hearing -
Preliminary Design Plan Approval - PUD #77 - Medley Hills Condominiums
William Joynes introduced the agenda item, and requested the items be continued until
additional staff have time to review the proposed redevelopment plans.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no one, the
Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to continue
consideration of the amendment to the comprehensive land use plan map and Ordinance
#175, rezoning to m-1 multiple dwelling zoning district for 9145 Medicine Lake Road; and
preliminary design plan approval, PUD #77, Medley Hills Condominiums until March 17,
1998.
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*Call for Public Hearing - Street Program - 3/17/98 - 95 SI 2 - Ottawa Avenue South,
Glenwood Avenue to Circle Down; 95 SI 3 - Circle Down Ottawa Avenue South to
Natchez Avenue South; 95 SI 8 - Natchez Avenue South, Circle Down to Glenwood
Avenue; 97 SI 1 Natchez Avenue North Glenwood Avenue to Chatelain Terrace;
Loring Lane, Natchez Avenue North to Westwood; and Chatelain Terrace Natchez
Avenue North to Westwood Drive; 97 SI 2 - Orchard Avenue North Culver Road to
33rd Avenue North; 97 SI 17 - Noble Avenue North (Frontage Road), Culver Road to
Lowry Terrace; 98 SI 1 - Lowry Terrace, Quail Avenue North to Noble Avenue North
(Frontage Road); and 98 SI 2 - Triton Drive, Regent Avenue North to Noble Avenue
North (Frontage Road)
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-9
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 2
OTTAWA AVENUE SOUTH, GLENWOOD AVENUE TO CIRCLE DOWN
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 of thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-10
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 SI 3
CIRCLE DOWN, OTTAWA AVENUE SOUTH TO NATCHEZ AVENUE SOUTH
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 of thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.
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*Call for Public Hearing - Street Program - 3/17/98 - 95 SI 2 - Ottawa Avenue South,
Glenwood Avenue to Circle Down: 95 SI 3 - Circle Down, Ottawa Avenue South to
Natchez Avenue South: 95 SI 8 - Natchez Avenue South, Circle Down to Glenwood
Avenue: 97 SI 1 Natchez Avenue North, Glenwood Avenue to Chatelain Terrace:
Loring Lane, Natchez Avenue North to Westwood; and Chatelain Terrace Natchez
Avenue North to Westwood Drive: 97 SI 2 - Orchard Avenue North Culver Road to
33`d Avenue North; 97 SI 17 - Noble Avenue North (Frontage Road), Culver Road to
Lowry Terrace; 98 SI 1 - Lowry Terrace, Quail Avenue North to Noble Avenue North
Frontage Road); and 98 SI 2 - Triton Drive, Regent Avenue North to Noble Avenue
North (Frontage Road)
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-11
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
95 S 18
NATCHEZ AVENUE SOUTH, CIRCLE DOWN TO GLENWOOD 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 of thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-12
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
97 S 11
NATCHEZ AVENUE NORTH, GLENWOOD AVENUE TO CHATELAIN TERRACE;
LORING LANE, NATCHEZ AVENUE NORTH TO WESTWOOD DRIVE; AND
CHATELAIN TERRACE, NATCHEZ AVENUE NORTH TO WESTWOOD DRIVE
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 of thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.
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*Call for Public Hearing - Street Program - 3/17/98 - 95 SI 2 - Ottawa Avenue South
Glenwood Avenue_ to Circle Down; 95 SI 3 - Circle Down, Ottawa Avenue South to
Natchez Avenue South; 95 SI 8 - Natchez Avenue South, Circle Down to Glenwood
Avenue; 97 SI 1 Natchez Avenue North, Glenwood Avenue to Chatelain Terrace;
Loring Lane, Natchez Avenue North to Westwood; and Chatelain Terrace, Natchez
Avenue North to Westwood Drive; 97 SI 2 - Orchard Avenue North, Culver Road to
33rd Avenue North; 97 SI 17 - Noble Avenue North (Frontage Road), Culver Road to
Lowry Terrace; 98 SI 1 - Lowry Terrace, Quail Avenue North to Noble Avenue North
(Frontage Road); and 98 SI 2 - Triton Drive, Regent Avenue North to Noble Avenue
North (Frontage Road)
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-13
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
97 S 12
ORCHARD AVENUE NORTH, CULVER ROAD TO 33RD AVENUE NORTH
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 of thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-14
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
97SI17
NOBLE AVENUE NORTH (FRONTAGE ROAD),
CULVER ROAD TO LOWRY TERRACE
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 of thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.
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*Call for Public Hearing - Street Program - 3/17/98 - 95 SI 2 - Ottawa Avenue South,
Glenwood Avenue to Circle Down; 95 SI 3 - Circle Down Ottawa Avenue South to
Natchez Avenue South; 95 SI 8 - Natchez Avenue South Circle Down to Glenwood
Avenue; 97 SI 1 Natchez Avenue North Glenwood Avenue to Chatelain Terrace;
Loring Lane, Natchez Avenue North to Westwood; and Chatelain Terrace, Natchez
Avenue North to Westwood Drive; 97 SI 2 - Orchard Avenue North Culver Road to
33rd Avenue North; 97 SI 17 - Noble Avenue North (Frontage Road), Culver Road to
Lowry Terrace; 98 SI 1 - Lowry Terrace, Quail Avenue North to Noble Avenue North
(Frontage Road); and 98 SI 2 - Triton Drive, Regent Avenue North to Noble Avenue
North (Frontage Road)
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-15
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
98 S 11
LOWRY TERRACE, QUAIL AVENUE NORTH TO
NOBLE AVENUE NORTH (FRONTAGE ROAD)
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 of thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-16
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
98 S 12
TRITON DRIVE, REGENT AVENUE NORTH TO
NOBLE AVENUE NORTH (FRONTAGE ROAD)
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 of thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; 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.
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*Closing of the 1967 Park and Recreation Debt Service Fund
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the closing of the 1967 Park and Recreation Debt Service Fund (43) and the transfer of
$44,423.86 from this fund to the General Fund.
Bids - Demolition of Buildings and Appurtenances at Golden Hills West
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Allen Barnard answered questions from the
Council.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Anderson and motion carried to award the bid for
demolition of structures in Phase I of Golden Hills West to the lowest responsible bidder,
Kevitt Excavating, Inc. for $126,350 with no crushing allowed for on site. Council Member
Johnson and Micks voted no. The bids are as follows:
BIDDER
BASE BID
ALTERNATE
Carl Bolander - Chester DeKauski
$215,342
$192,800
Landwehr Const.
316,000
Wickenhauses Excavating Inc.
75,442
210,000
Herbst & Sons Construction Co., Inc.
147,000
G. L Contracting
330,264
321,000
Holst Excavating, Inc.
267,600
Veit & Company, Inc.
297,916
253,139
Kevitt Excavating, Inc.
126,350
116,900
Max Steininger
279,000
248,000
Dulas Excavating
283,060
F. W. Garner & Company
203,894
198,948
Belair Excavating
212,846
224,400
Blue Earth Environmental Company
300,000
287,800
*Bids - Variable Frequency Speed Control Panel
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for the purchase of a variable frequency speed control panel from the only bidder, MTI
Inc. for $36,313.31.
Announcements of Meetings
The Council will hold interviews for the board/commission vacancies on March 5, 1998
from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Council will meet after the last interview to discuss who
should be appointed to the vacancies.
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Announcements of Meetings
The next Council/Manager meeting is March 11, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. and the next Housing
and Redevelopment Authority is March 11, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.
The State of the City will be held on March 12, 1998 at 7:30 a.m. at City Hail.
Mayor and Council Communications
Council Member Johnson stated she attended the Home Remodeling Fair and commended
the staff for the fine job they did at the fair and updated the Council on the activities held.
Council Member Micks stated that she got a call from a resident of Regent Avenue who
stated their has been an increase in the speed of the traffic and she told him to contact
staff.
Presentation of Certificate of Appointment
Mayor Anderson presented Terri DeVeau with a Certificate of Appointment, mug and city
pin for serving on the Human Services Foundation.
Adjournment
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:00 p.m.
E&r�!,fterson,Mayor
ATTEST:
JI Nally, Administrativ ecretary