09-14-98 CC MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 14, 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 September 14, 1998 at 6:33 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer, and Micks.
Also present were: Jeanne Andre, Assistant to the City Manager; Allen Barnard, City
Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Mayor Anderson asked for a moment of silence in memory of Michael Beaird.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Lu Rockman, 130 Louisiana Avenue South, stated that now is the time for consideration of
pedestrian safety and that the recommendations from the Area B Task Force should be
considered.
The Mayor continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - September 1, 1998; and
Council/Manager Meeting September 8, 1998
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and
City Council Meeting minutes of September 1,
minutes of September 8, 1998 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
motion carried unanimously to approve the
1998; and the Council/Manager Meeting
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of September 14, 1998 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
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*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #17119 and #7083 to #7084.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Fraser
Community Services
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously receive and file
the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the
Fraser Community Services.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Golden Valley
VFW #7051 Ladies Auxiliary
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the
Golden Valley VFW #7051 Ladies Auxiliary.
*Solicitor's License - Meadowbrook Elementary School
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Meadowbrook Elementary School.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes received as follows:
Building Board of Review - July 6, 1998
Planning Commission - August 24, 1998
Public Hearing - Ordinance #189 - General Plan Approval - Golden Hills West - PUD
#78
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken:
ORDINANCE #189, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of General Plan of Development
Golden Hills West, PUD #78
Duke Realty, Applicant
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Public Hearing - Ordinance #189 - General Plan Approval - Golden Hills West - PUD
#78 - Continued
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development reviewed the agenda item and
answered questions from the Council. Allen Barnard answered questions about some of
the conditions in the ordinance.
Dave Jellison, and Ed Farr, Applicant, were available to answer 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 Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #189, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
Public Hearing - Street Vacation - 1-394 Frontage Road (Wayzata Boulevard),
Between Colorado Avenue South and the Canadian Pacific Railway Tracks, and all of
Colorado Circle
Jeanne Andre, and Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development reviewed the
street vacation.
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 LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 98-74
RESOLUTION FOR STREET VACATIONS
1-394 FRONTAGE ROAD (WAYZATA BOULEVARD),
BETWEEN COLORADO AVENUE SOUTH AND
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY TRACKS
AND ALL OF COLORADO CIRCLE
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, LeSuer, Johnson 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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Public Hearing - Ordinance #190 - Conditional Use Permit - 601 Boone Avenue North
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken:
ORDINANCE #190, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 98-74
601 Boone Avenue North
Tom Malik, Applicant
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item.
Tom Malik, Applicant, was available to answer 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 Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #190, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON -YES BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON -YES LESUER - YES MICKS - YES
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
*Call for Public Hearing - Special Assessments -10/6/98
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to call for a
public hearing for October 6, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. as the date for the special assessment
public hearing on the following projects: Street Improvements, Delinquent Utility Bills and
Miscellaneous Charges.
*Authorization to Hire Ruppert & Ruppert Associates, Inc. for Xenia Avenue South
Extension Appraisals
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
Ruppert & Ruppert Associates, Inc. to undertake appraisals of nine parcels to be acquired
for the Xenia Avenue Extension Project, for an estimated cost of $25,650.00.
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Certification of 1999 Proposed Tax Lew
Don Taylor, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from
the Council
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried to approve the proposed tax
levy for 1999.
1999 Proposed Gross Levy
General Fund Operating Levy
Street Improvement Levy
Building Fund Levy
Bonded Debt Levy
Total 1999 Proposed Gross Levy
Less: 1999 Homestead and Agricultural Credit Aid (HACA)
Total 1999 Proposed Net Levy
$6,739,800
345,000
140,000
1,994,815
$9,219,615
(1,735,520)
$7,484,095
Call for Public Hearing -1999 Budgets - General, Water and Sewer Utility, Brookview
Golf, Conservation/Recycling, Human Services Foundation, Storm Sewer Utility,
Vehicle Maintenance, Electronic Communication & Motor Vehicle Licensing Funds)
Don Taylor, Finance Director and Jeanne Andre reviewed the agenda item.
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried to set December 7, 1998 at
7:00 p.m. as the date for the formal public hearing for the formal Truth in Taxation Public
Hearing, and December 14, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. for the reconvened public hearing (if
needed).
Bids - Driving Range Improvements
Jeanne Andre introduced the agenda item. Rick Jacobson, Director of Parks and
Recreation reviewed the bids and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for the driving range improvements at Brookview Golf Course to the lowest responsible
bidder, Park Construction for $410,740.00, with the stipulation that the City must be
granted permission by MnDOT to place the poles and netting on their right-of-way. If
permission is not received shortly, the project will have to be cancelled and rebid next year.
The bids were as follows:
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Bids - Driving Range Improvements - Continued
Park Construction
McCrossan
Bolander
LaMetti
Jay Bros.
$410,740.00
445,630.00
433,785.00
447,100.00
475,015.00
Roger Bartlett, 360 Brunswick Avenue South, is a golfer and uses the driving range and
asked if they will be able to use woods and stated that balls from the lesson tee are also
going out on the highway.
*Bids - Residential Meters
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to purchase
residential cold water meters with radio frequency transmitters from the lowest responsible
bidder, Hydro Supply for $30,331.20. The bids were as follows:
Badger Meter $34,251.21
Hydro Supply 30,331.20
*Quotes - Underbody Scraper
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to purchase
one underbody scraper from the lowest responsible bidder Ruffridge Johnson Equipment,
Inc. for $2,776.00. The quotes were as follows:
Ruffridge Johnson Equipment, Inc. $2,776.00
J -Craft, Inc. 2,784.00
*Quotes - Reversible Snowplow with Quick Hitch
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to purchase a
reversible snowplow and quick hitch from the lowest responsible bidder, Aspen Equipment
Company for $6,950.00. The quotes are as follows:
Aspen Equipment Company $6,950.00
MacQueen Equipment Inc. 7,366.00
*Quotes - Dump Body and Hvdraulics
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to purchase
one dump body with hydraulic system, including installation from the State of Minnesota
contract for $15,249.00.
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Announcements of Meetings
Mayor Anderson and Jeanne Andre reviewed information on the Regional Human Rights
Commission Dialogue, which will be held on September 24, 1998 and will see that the
Council gets a copy of the invitation.
The Council discussed the informational meeting that will be held the week of October 12
to consider options for the Glenwood Avenue/Turner's Crossroad traffic problems.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to put a special
article and notice in the City newsletter about the upcoming informational meeting and
request that the SunPost put an article in the newspaper about the meeting.
The next City Council meeting is October 6, 1998.
Mayor Anderson stated she will not be able to attend the School District 281
Superintendent's meeting on October 6, 1998 at 7:30 a.m. and asked if Council Member
Bakken or Johnson could attend. Council Member Bakken stated he could attend the
meeting in her place.
The Council will meet on October 6, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the current vacancies on
the boards and/or commissions. Mayor Anderson will prepare a memo for Council on the
current vacancies.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Presentation of Proclamations in Recognition of:
• Fast Pitch Softball -1998 State Champions and Northern Regional Champions
• Slow Pitch Softball -1998 State Champions and National Qualified Champions
• Little League Baseball -1998 State Champions and District Champions
Mayor Anderson welcomed the families and players of the teams present to receive the
proclamations. The Mayor called upon each team coach to read the names of the players
on their teams. The Mayor presented those players in attendance with a copy of the
proclamation.
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Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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