02-02-99 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
February 2, 1999
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 February 2, 1999 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks.
Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public
Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, distributed a copy of the notice that was
sent about the continued public hearings that were held on January 5, 1999, reviewed the
notice, the wording on the notice, and feels it is misleading.
Mayor Anderson stated that staff and City Attorney will review the notice and make a
recommendation on language that could make the notice clearer and report back at the
February 16, 1999 meeting.
The Mayor continued the meeting.
Approval of Minutes: Council/Manager Meeting - January 12. 1999; and City Council
Meeting -January 19, 1999
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
minutes of the Council/Manager meeting of January 12, 1999 as submitted; and the City
Council Meeting of January 19, 1999 as amended: Continued Public Hearing - Preliminary
Design Plan Approval - PUD #81 - Golden Hills Office Center- record the roll call vote.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of February 2, as amended: Department Item - Authorization to Sign Sanitation
Contracts - exchange memo - should be 3.25% increase instead of 3.50%.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), as amended: Department Item -
Authorization to Sign Sanitation Contracts - exchange memo - should be 3.25% increase
instead of 3.50%.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
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Approval of Consent Agenda -Continued
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of license #17174 to #17175 and #7104.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - St. David's Child
Development& Family Services
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for St.
David's Child Development & Family Services.
*Taxi Driver Licenses
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
taxi driver licenses as recommended by staff.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the minutes received as follows:
Joint Water Commission - November 19, 1998
Human Rights Commission - December 10, 1998
Black History Subcommittee Meeting - January 7, 1999
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
Page 3
Informal Public Hearing - Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee Report - 99 SI 1 -
Ordering Preparation of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement
for Bids - Revoke Municipal State Aid Street - Turner's Crossroad, TH 12 to 775 Feet
North of Glenwood Avenue; Wayzata Boulevard, Colorado Avenue to Turner's
Crossroad; and Laurel Avenue, Xenia Avenue South to Turner's Crossroad; and
Designation of Municipal State Aid Street - Colorado Avenue South. North Frontage
Road to Golden Hills Drive; Golden Hills Drive, Colorado Avenue South to Xenia
Avenue South; Xenia Avenue South, South City Limits to 775 Feet North of
Glenwood Avenue
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
Council Member Micks stated that some citizens have come up with an alternate plan for
traffic and pedestrian safety in the Turner's Crossroad area and to request the collector
route designation be changed back to Turner's Crossroad.
William Joynes stated that if you get into the discussion of the elements of a plan that
relate to changing the collector route back to Turner's Crossroad that it has to be a noticed
public hearing because it is an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and the Council
should forward it back to the Planning Commission for their recommendation.
Bob Shaffer, Chair, Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee, introduced the members of the
Committee, reviewed the process the Committee used in considering the matter and
answered questions from the Council.
Jay Hoffman, Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee Member, reviewed the report and
answered questions from the Council.
Don Taylor, Finance Director, reviewed the financing and estimated costs of the project
and answered questions from the Council.
Jeannine Clancy, reviewed the engineering recommendation and answered questions from
the Council.
Glen VanWormer, Short Elliott Hendrickson, was present 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.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
Page 4
Informal Public Hearing - Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee Report - 99 SI 1 -
Ordering Preparation of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement
for Bids - Revoke Municipal State Aid Street - Turner's Crossroad. TH 12 to 775 Feet
North of Glenwood Avenue; Wayzata Boulevard, Colorado Avenue to Turner's
Crossroad; and Laurel Avenue, Xenia Avenue South to Turner's Crossroad; and
Designation of Municipal State Aid Street - Colorado Avenue South, North Frontage
Road to Golden Hills Drive; Golden Hills Drive. Colorado Avenue South to Xenia
Avenue South; Xenia Avenue South. South City Limits to 775 Feet North of
Glenwood Avenue—Continued - Continued
Nancy Donnay, 6015 Glenwood Avenue, stated she was an Xenia Avenue Advisory
Committee alternate, thinks the Committee should of started much sooner, feels that what
they came up with was good given the parameters, asked why did they only have a two
month timeframe to complete the work, feels the new plan doesn't look any safer; feels the
children will not go around and use the Xenia crossing as it is too far to go and they will
find a way to cross without an intersection; and feels the comparison was made to an
upgraded Xenia Avenue and not an upgraded Turner' s Crossroad.
Roberta Hoffman, 220 Yosemite Circle, wanted to know if there were any major changes
being made to the plan presented, would the public receive a notice of those changes.
John Leighton, Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee Member Alternate, felt the Committee
did the best they could but feels they failed in the safety issue; feels that there will be more
cars at a higher rate of speed in front of the school; stated that during the Committee
process, the pedestrian bridge was removed from the plan and there may have been good
reasons to do so but feels that without a bridge the project fails the safety issue; stated that
some of the problem is that parents pick-up and drop-off their children on Glenwood
Avenue and there is not enough room in the turn-around in front of the school for buses
and parents picking up and dropping off children; feels that using the east parking lot by
the school could help alleviate the congestion.
Don Hawkinson, owner of four double bungalows at the corner of Turner's Crossroad and
Glenwood Avenue, stated the rents are from $500.00 to $750.00 per month, per unit; and
he is here on behalf of his tenants; feels there is a conflicting public purpose between
affordable housing and a need to improve an intersection; stated that Meadowbrook
School is a busing school and the students who walk don't have to; asked if it is really
necessary to remove all eight of the units or are there alternative routes.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
Page 5
Informal Public Hearing - Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee Report - 99 SI 1 -
Ordering Preparation of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement
for Bids - Revoke Municipal State Aid Street - Turner's Crossroad, TH 12 to 775 Feet
North of Glenwood Avenue; Wayzata Boulevard, Colorado Avenue to Turner's
Crossroad; and Laurel Avenue, Xenia Avenue South to Turner's Crossroad; and
Designation of Municipal State Aid Street - Colorado Avenue South, North Frontage
Road to Golden Hills Drive; Golden Hills Drive, Colorado Avenue South to Xenia
Avenue South; Xenia Avenue South, South City Limits to 775 Feet North of
Glenwood Avenue - Continued
Linda Loomis, 6677 Olson Memorial Highway, stated she presented a petition to the City
Council on December 1, 1998; and was told it was not the appropriate time to consider the
petition and that the time to consider the petition was after the Xenia Committee completed
the work; feels the City should not have proceeded on the project until after the Xenia
Committee reported back; asked how the redesign is better than the old design; asked
what the school district plans are for the school; is concerned that we have created a more
hazardous situation for the children; and feels that people will ignore the stop signs at
Loring Lane.
Barry Rosinsky, 637 Turnpike Road, asked if anyone asked the children what they wanted
to do; feels safety-wise the design doesn't make any sense.
Amy Essma, Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee Member, and is Manager for the
Apartments located at 5601 Glenwood Avenue and 5743-47 Glenwood Avenue; stated that
not everyone on the Committee thought that removing the pedestrian bridge from the
design was a good idea; and asked how safe is it without the bridge.
Marcia Anderson, 130 Edgewood Avenue, feels the Committee has done a good job of
calming the traffic, and that some of the Committee and residents feel that there are other
safety issues that have not been addressed by the calming of traffic on Xenia Avenue;
asked the Council to look at the alternatives that might address the safety issue in better
ways; asked if the children were asked how they would cross the street; and asked how will
the impact the Xenia Avenue extension affect Glenwood Avenue traffic, and other
neighborhood streets.
Missy Nelson, and daughter, 5635 Glenwood Avenue, she asked where her daughter
crossed when she went to school and her daughter said she went across the railroad
tracks and across to the school.
Ann Borgen, 1811 Pennsylvania Avenue, asked what is the stated purpose of project and if
safety for the children is the issue, why can't they have be made to ride the bus?
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
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Informal Public Hearing - Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee Report - 99 SI 1 -
Ordering Preparation of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement
for Bids - Revoke Municipal State Aid Street - Turner's Crossroad, TH 12 to 775 Feet
North of Glenwood Avenue; Wayzata Boulevard, Colorado Avenue to Turner's
Crossroad; and Laurel Avenue, Xenia Avenue South to Turner's Crossroad; and
Designation of Municipal State Aid Street - Colorado Avenue South, North Frontage
Road to Golden Hills Drive; Golden Hills Drive, Colorado Avenue South to Xenia
Avenue South; Xenia Avenue South, South City Limits to 775 Feet North of
Glenwood Avenue - Continued
Diane Schimelpfenig, Meadowbrook School Principal, all of the students who go to
Meadowbrook School are on bus routes and the Transportation Supervisor stated that if
the Xenia Avenue project moves forward all of the students will continue to be on bus
routes; the families make the decision to let their children walk to school and they don't
want to interfere; but they could get to the point that they would talk to the families again if
they feel they would want to require students to ride the bus.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-6
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS
99 SS 1
XENIA AVENUE EXTENSION
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,
Bakken, Johnson, and LeSuer; 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.
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-7
RESOLUTION REVOKING MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREETS
TURNER'S CROSSROAD, T.H. 12 TO 775 FEET NORTH OF GLENWOOD AVENUE;
WAYZATA BOULEVARD, COLORDO AVENUE TO TURNER'S CROSSROAD; AND
LAUREL AVENUE, XENIA AVENUE SOUTH TO TURNER'S CROSSROAD
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
Page 7
Informal Public Hearing - Xenia Avenue Advisory Committee Report - 99 SI 1 -
Ordering Preparation of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement
for Bids - Revoke Municipal State Aid Street - Turner's Crossroad, TH 12 to 775 Feet
North of Glenwood Avenue; Wayzata Boulevard, Colorado Avenue to Turner's
Crossroad; and Laurel Avenue, Xenia Avenue South to Turner's Crossroad; and
Designation of Municipal State Aid Street - Colorado Avenue South, North Frontage
Road to Golden Hills Drive; Golden Hills Drive, Colorado Avenue South to Xenia
Avenue South; Xenia Avenue South, South City Limits to 775 Feet North of
Glenwood Avenue - Continued
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,
Bakken, Johnson, and LeSuer; 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.
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-8
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NEW MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREETS
COLORADO AVENUE SOUTH, NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD TO
GOLDEN HILLS DRIVE, COLORADO AVENUE SOUTH
TO XENIA AVENUE SOUTH; XENIA AVENUE SOUTH,
SOUTH CITY LIMITS TO 775 FEET NORTH OF GLENWOOD AVENUE
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, Johnson, and LeSuer; 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.
Public Hearing - Easement Vacation -Schaper Area
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item 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.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
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Public Hearing - Easement Vacation - Schaper Area - Continued
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-9
RESOLUTION FOR VACATION OF DRAINAGE, UTILITY AND
HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS IN THE SCHAPER AREA
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,
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.
Public Hearing - Easement Vacation -West Half of Indiana Avenue
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item 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.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-10
RESOLUTION FOR STREET VACATION
PORTION OF INDIANA AVENUE NORTH
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, 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.
*Approval of Plat Schaper Addition
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-11
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT- SCHAPER ADDITION
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
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*Approval of Plat Schaper Addition - Continued
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, 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.
*Authorization to Sign Sanitarian Contracts
MOVED by LeSuer seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the Sanitarian contracts for Del Matasovsky and Richard
Swenson for 1999.
*Receipt of Preliminary December, 1998 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the preliminary December, 1998 general fund budget report.
Call for Public Hearing - 99 SI 2 - South of Duluth Street and 99 SI 3 - North of Duluth
Street- 2/16/98
Iliam Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Jeannine Clancy reviewed the streets included in the program, the process for notifying the
property owners, and the meetings held with the neighborhoods.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-12
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
99 SI 2
SOUTH OF DULUTH STREET
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,
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.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
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Call for Public Hearing - 99 SI 2 - South of Duluth Street and 99 SI 3 - North of Duluth
Street - 2/16/98 -Continued
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-13
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
99 SI 3
NORTH OF DULUTH STREET
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,
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.
*Quotes - Rotary Mower
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
purchase of a rotary mower from the MnDOT State of Minnesota contract for a net amount
of$64,812.00.
*Bids - Pickup Truck
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
purchase of a Ford pickup truck from the Hennepin County bid for an amount not to exceed
$19,491.63.
*Bids - Squad Cars
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
purchase of three marked police squad cars from the State of Minnesota Vehicle Contract
for an amount of$61,858.00.
*Quotes -Triplex Mower
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
purchase of a triplex mower from the lowest responsible bidder, MTI for $16,568.21. The
quotes are as follows:
MTI $16,568.21
North Star Turf Supply 18,315.87
Regular Meeting of the City Council
February 2, 1999
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Announcements of Meetings
There is a Highway 100 Informational Session and Open House on Thursday, February 18,
1999 at Cooper High School from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The next Council/Manager Meeting is February 9, 1999 at 5:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting is February 9, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
The next regular City Council meeting is February 16, 1999 at 6:30 p.m.
Announcements of Meetings
The Council/Staff Workplan meeting will be held on February 13, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. at the
Brookview Community Center, Golf Grill.
School District 281 "We Love Our Kids Day" recognition day will be held on February 6,
1999 at the North West YMCA from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Presentations will be held at
2:00 p.m. and Merlin Thorn, Utilities Superintendent, is a second place winner for his work
with Boy Scouts.
School District 270 "Caring Youth Awards" will be held on February 11, 1999 at the
Minnetonka Community Center. The Mayor read the names of the six students who live or
work in Golden Valley who are receiving an award.
The Council will hold a meeting to discuss the Housing Plan on April 27, 1999 at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson distributed a memo regarding the Council meeting reimbursement policy.
Mayor Anderson distributed her December/January Activity Report.
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February 2, 1999
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Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
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