06-02-98 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
June 2, 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 June 2, 1998 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; and the
following was absent: Bakken. Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Allen
Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Phil McEnroe, 815 Sumter Avenue South, expressed concern about the safety of his
children and the neighborhood because of the traffic congestion throughout the Laurel and
Winnetka corridor, stated had been discussion in the past about the traffic in the area but
to -date he has not seen any solutions to the problem; distributed pictures of a street post
that a driver backed over to get out of the area; suggested that sidewalks, pedestrian
crosswalks and stop signs be installed in the area to help with the problems; doesn't feel
Laurel should be widened, but should be designed carefully to keep the neighborhood safe
and requested that a solution be found to these problems in a timely manner.
Mayor Anderson stated that this item is on the Council/Manager scheduled for June 9,
1998 and would inform him of the direction taken at the Council/Manager meeting.
Response Regarding Storm Sewer on Turners Crossroads
William Joynes reviewed the response regarding the storm sewer on Turners Crossroads.
*Letters from Genny Glorvick. Mr. and Mrs. H. C Mayer; Beverly Hansen; Sylvia
Olesen; Janet King; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harris; DeEtte Anderson; Mr. and Mrs
Stanley Lindgren; Mr. and Mrs. Phil Petersen; Berniece Meinke• Esther Cornelious;
Doris McGregor; and Diane Vance Sikich, Calvary Center Cooperative; Regarding
Trail on Rhode Island
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letters from Genny Glorvick; received May 27, 1998; Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Mayer; dated
May 23, 1998; Beverly Hansen; dated May 26, 1998; Sylvia Olesen; dated May 23, 1998;
Janet King; dated May 23, 1998; Mr. & Mrs. Albert Harris; dated May 23, 1998; DeEtte
Anderson; dated May 26, 1998; Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Lindgren; dated May 23, 1998; Mr. &
Mrs. Phil Petersen, dated May 23, 1998; Berniece Meinke, dated May 28, 1998; Esther
Cornelious, dated May 26, 1998; Doris McGregor; dated May 23, 1998; Diane Vance
Sikich, Calvary Center Cooperative; dated June 1, 1998; regarding trail on Rhode Island.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
June 2, 1998
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Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - May 19, 1998
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the City Council Meeting minutes of May 19, 1998 as amended: Administrative
Hearing, Junk Car Violation/Commercial Vehicle in Residential Area - 920 Toledo Avenue
North - have the City Attorney check the order of the motions.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of June 2, 1998 as amended: Addition of Letters and/or Petitions - Letters
Regarding Trail on Rhode Island from: Berneice Meinke, Esther Cornelius, Doris
McGregor and Diane Vance Sikich, Calvery Center Cooperative; and Manager's Item -
1998 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair; and Mayor and Council Item - Highway 169 and
Winnetka Avenue North.
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 Citizen Input -
Response Regarding Storm Sewer on Turners Crossroads; and Manager's Item - Street
Reconstruction and Watermain Replacement - Bids; addition of Letters and/or Petitions -
Letters Regarding Trail on Rhode Island from: Berneice Meinke, Esther Cornelius, Doris
McGregor and Diane Vance Sikich, Calvery Center Cooperative; and Manager's Item -
1998 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair.
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 #17094 - #17095 and #7065 - #7066.
*Gambling License Exemption - Pheasants Forever Inc.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
gambling license exemption for Pheasants Forever, Inc.
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June 2, 1998
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*Fireworks Display - Fire Relief Association
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
fireworks display for the Fire Relief Association Street Dance to be held on June 20, 1998
at the Chester Bird American Legion Post #523.
On -Sale, Off -Sale, Sunday Sale, Club and Wine Liquor License Renewals
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the renewal of the following liquor licenses:
Off Sale - D'Amico Catering d/b/a D'Amico Beverage Service; Golden Valley Liquor
Barrel, Inc. d/b/a Golden Valley Liquor Barrel; FTL Corporation d/b/a MGM Liquor
Warehouse; RZMP Corporation d/b/a Schuller's Tavern; Queen's Plaza Liquors, Inc. d/b/a
United Liquors #2.
On Sale and Sunday Sale - The Samurai, Inc. d/b/a Benihana; Cliff Corporation d/b/a
Doolittle's; Golden Valley Country Club; Scoreboard, Inc. d/b/a JJ's Clubhouse; D'Amico
Catering, Inc. d/b/a The Metropolitan Ballroom and Clubroom; GMRI Inc. d/b/a Red
Lobster; RZMP, Inc. d/b/a Schuller's Tavern.
Club On Sale and Sunday Sale - Chester Bird American Legion Post No 523 and Golden
Valley VFW Post 7051.
Wine On Sale (including strong beer) - August Moon Restaurant, Inc.; D'Amico and Sons,
Inc. d/b/a D'Amico and Sons; and Piazza's Ristorante.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
renewal of the following liquor licenses with the stipulation that no license can be issued or
forwarded to the State until a correct Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance form is
received from the licensee:
On Sale and Sunday Sale - MBA Enterprises LLC d/b/a Metropole.
Off Sale - Byerly Beverages, Inc. d/b/a Byerly's Beverages and Westview Liquors.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
June 2, 1998
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*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes received as follows:
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - April 16, 1998
Open Space and Recreation Commission - April 27, 1998
Public Hearing - Amendment to 1996. 1997, and 1998 Community Development Block
Grant ProgramC( DBG)
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development, reviewed the program and answered
questions from the Council. Kathy Schaaf, Greater Minneapolis Crises Center, reviewed
their program. Barbara Hayden, Hennepin County, answered questions about the grant
program.
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.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption as amended: to
reallocate $93,354.80 from its 1996 Single Family Rehab activity (Project No. 049) to
Minneapolis Crisis Nursery (Project No. not available); to reallocate $30,694.00 from its
1997 Single Family Rehab activity (Project No. 054) to Minneapolis Crisis Nursery (Project
No. not available); and to reallocate $88,184 from its 1998 Contingency Program (Project
No. not available) to Affordable Housing (Project No. not available)
RESOLUTION 98-53
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
FOR THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member LeSuer
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; and the following was absent: Bakken; 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.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
June 2, 1998
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Public Hearing - Second Consideration - Ordinance #178 - Hours of Parking in City
Parks
The following ordinance was MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson:
ORDINANCE #178, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 10
Hours of Parking in City Parks
William Joynes 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #178, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - ABSENT JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Public Hearing - Second Consideration - Ordinance #179 - Describing Inspections
and Planning Departments and Adopting Building Code; and Clarifying Titles and
Officials Responsible for Code Provisions
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE #179, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTERS 2 AND 4
Describing Inspections and Planning Departments and
Adopting Building Code and Clarifying Titles of Department
and Officials Responsible for Code Provisions
William Joynes 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #179, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - ABSENT JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
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June 2, 1998
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Public Hearing - Second Consideration - Ordinance #180 - Regarding Alcohol
Beverage Regulations for Persons Under 21 Years of Age
The following ordinance was MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer:
ORDINANCE #180, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 5
Alcoholic Beverage Regulations for Persons Under 21 Years of Age
William Joynes 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #180, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - ABSENT JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
*Authorization to Sign Joint Powers Agreement with Metropolitan Council Transit
Operations for Installation and Maintenance of Bus Stop Signs
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor to sign the Joint Powers Agreement with the Metropolitan Council for installation,
replacement and maintenance of bus stop signage.
*Authorizing the Transfer of Project and Loan Documents - Housing Revenue Bond -
Mallard Creek Project
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolutions and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-54
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A PROJECT AND RELATED
LOAN DOCUMENTS AND APPROVING THE FORM OF AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT AND THERELATED DOCUMENTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
June 2, 1998
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*Authorizing the Transfer of Project and Loan Documents - Housing Revenue Bond -
Mallard Creek Project - Continued
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 and Micks; and the following was absent: Bakken; 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.
Response Regarding Regent Avenue Petition for On -Street Biking/Walking Trail
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to direct the
Mayor to convey the staff report to the person who submitted the letter and any other
persons she may want to attend the meeting.
Mayor Anderson will report back to the Council on the meeting.
*Bids - Medley Park Playground Equipment
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for furnishing and installation of playground equipment at Medley Park from the lowest
responsible bidder, Flanagan Sales, Inc. for $24,742.92. The bids are as follows:
Flanagan Sales, Inc. $24,742.92
Earl F. Andersen, Inc. 32,339.00
Bids - Street Reconstruction and Watermain Replacement
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
Arnold Kraft, 14636 Hampshire Place, Burnsville, stated he represented Thomas and Sons
Construction; and he stated that Hardrives, Inc. didn't acknowledge addendum #1 in their
bid and feels the Council should award the bid to the next low bidder, allow him to write a
written response to the bid or submit a brief.
Allen Barnard reviewed the background information regarding the submittal of the bid and
bidding procedures and answered questions from the Council.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
June 2, 1998
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Bids - Street Reconstruction and Watermain Replacement - Continued
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to award the
contract for street reconstruction and watermain replacement in the Manor area to
Hardrives, Inc. for $2,195,677.52 and waive the minor irregularity in the Hardrives bid,
subject to the City Attorney reviewing and determining that the Council may waive the
irregularity in the bid. The bids are as follows:
*Bids -1998 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair
Base Bid plus
Alternate B
$2,195,677.52
2,238.909.57
2,273,024.83
2,630.794.53
2,658,998.38
2,803,060.81
3,249,938.85
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for 1998 miscellaneous concrete repair to the lowest responsible bidder, Ron Kassa
Construction for $33,397.50. The bids are as follows:
Ron Kassa Construction $33,397.50
Scandy Concrete 37,045.00
Thomas and Sons Construction 45,012.50
Gunderson Bros. 45,483.00
Announcements of Meetings
The next Council/Manager Meeting is June 9, 1998 at 5:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting is June 9, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.
The Council will interview the two applicants for the Civil Service Commission on June 9,
1998 at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Base Bid plus
Alternate A
Hardrives, Inc.
$2,208,281.00
Thomas and Sons Construction
2,303,542.81
Northdale Construction
2,278,680.24
Midwest Asphalt
2,638,065.77
SR Weidema, Inc.
2,894,909.71
G.L. Contracting
2,812,755.79
C. S. McCrossan
3,298,413.78
*Bids -1998 Miscellaneous Concrete Repair
Base Bid plus
Alternate B
$2,195,677.52
2,238.909.57
2,273,024.83
2,630.794.53
2,658,998.38
2,803,060.81
3,249,938.85
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for 1998 miscellaneous concrete repair to the lowest responsible bidder, Ron Kassa
Construction for $33,397.50. The bids are as follows:
Ron Kassa Construction $33,397.50
Scandy Concrete 37,045.00
Thomas and Sons Construction 45,012.50
Gunderson Bros. 45,483.00
Announcements of Meetings
The next Council/Manager Meeting is June 9, 1998 at 5:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting is June 9, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.
The Council will interview the two applicants for the Civil Service Commission on June 9,
1998 at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
June 2, 1998
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Presentation by Hennepin Parks on Rhode Island Trail Segment
Del Miller, Hennepin Parks; Mike McGarvey, SRF; and Don King, Hennepin Parks,
reviewed the changes to the Rhode Island trail segment and answered questions from the
Council.
Dollie Swanson, 7600 Golden Valley Road, stated the Calvary Center Cooperative
residents approved the bike path, would like the eight items in their letter be placed on the
records, would like to get approval from the City and Hennepin Parks for the changes in
the plan and thanked the Council for their help.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
concept as presented to the City Council; request City staff and Hennepin Parks to
consider the eight requests that are listed in the Calvary Center Cooperative letter dated
June 1, 1998; and report back to the Council on the ability to incorporate those requests
and/or the reasons they could not be incorporated in to the plan.
Support for Robbinsdale School District Arts Program
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
Evelyn Sonnesyn, staff member, Plymouth Middle School, Robbinsdale School District
reviewed the history of the arts program and activities available and showed a videotape of
some of the arts activities.
Karen Olson, Instrumental Music Teacher, School District 281 read the Accent on the Arts
resolution adopted by the School Board.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to proclaim
1998-99 School Year to Place "Accent on the Arts".
Georgia Goodwin, Teacher, and each student from the Language Immersion School
introduced themselves and sang a song about Bach.
The Council thanked the staff and students from School District 281.
Highway 169 and Winnetka Avenue North
Council Member LeSuer asked if the timing could be changed on the stoplight on Highway
55 and Winnetka Avenue. He stated because of construction on T.H. 169, people are
using alternate routes and the light only allows an average of a couple of cars to cross the
street during each timing cycle. Staff will talk to MnDOT about changing the timing.
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June 2, 1998
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Adjournment
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adjourn the
meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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Mary E. Fderson, Mayor
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