06-01-99 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
June 1, 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 June 1, 1999 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;
Jeannine Clancy, Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Secretary.
Citizen Input
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
*Thank You Letter from William Anderl Regarding Street Repairs
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the thank you letter from William Anderl, dated April 29, 1999 regarding street repairs.
*Receipt of West Suburban Mediation Center 1999 First Quarter Report
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the West Suburban Mediation Center 1999 First Quarter Report.
Communication Regarding General Mills, James Ford Bell Facility and City Council
Meeting Tapes
William Joynes stated he received a call from Don Paquette who lives in the area near
General Mills, James Ford Bell facility. He was unable to write a letter and requested Mr.
Joynes to inform the Council for the record that he is a former DNR employee and he
supports the expansion of the facility as they have been good environmental stewards.
Mayor Anderson had requested that staff check into the comment in the letter to the editor
about the City Council tapes not being available at the library. The comment in the letter to
the SunPost Editor said that there were some gaps in the tape. William Joynes stated that
staff went to the library and checked the tape and found there were no gaps. He stated
that there were two sections in the tape where Mr. Birno spoke and that perhaps Mr.
Orndorff didn't go far enough into the tape. He further stated the tapes are duplicated by
staff and placed at the library. The public can view the tapes at the library or at city hall.
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Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - May 18, 1999
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
City Council Meeting minutes of May 18, 1999 as amended: Informal Public Hearing -
Truck Highway 100 Sound Wall Height - Vicinity of Valley Community Presbyterian Church
- 3100 Lilac Drive North - Resolution 99-38 - Mayor Anderson abstained from voting; and
Bids - Xenia Avenue and Turner's Crossroad Reconstruction - 99 SI 1 - removed
"unanimously" from motion.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of June 1, 1999 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda as amended: Removal of Minutes of Boards and
Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management Commission -April 15, 1999.
Mayor Anderson read the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
issuance of licenses #17451 to #17506 and #7177 to #7183.
*Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement-YMCA
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice requirement for the
YMCA.
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*Fireworks Display - Fire Relief Association Street Dance
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
fireworks display for the Fire Relief Association Street Dance to be held on June 12, 1999
at the Chester Bird American Legion Post#523.
*Taxi Driver Licenses
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
taxi driver licenses as recommended by staff.
*Solicitor's License - Sierra Club
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Sierra Club.
*Peddler's License - Superstar Sales
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
peddler's license for Superstar Sales.
On-Sale, Off-Sale, Sunday Sale, Club and Wine Liquor License Renewals
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and stated that all licenses can be approved
unconditionally.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to authorize the
renewal of the following liquor licenses:
Off Sale - Byerly Beverages, Inc. d/b/a Byerly's Wine & Spirits; D'Amico Catering d/b/a
D'Amico Beverage Services; 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; S.G.S.
Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Westview Liquors.
On Sale and Sunday Sale - Cliff Corporation d/b/a Doolittle's (includes attached, gated
outdoor patio on West side of building); D'Amico Catering, Inc. d/b/a The Metropolitan
Ballroom and Clubroom; Golden Valley Country Club; MBD, Inc. d/b/a LaCasita; MBA
Enterprises LLC d/b/a Metropole; GMRI Inc. d/b/a Red Lobster; RZMP, Inc. d/b/a
Schuller's Tavern; Scoreboard, Inc. d/b/a JJ's Clubhouse (includes enclosed patio on
south side of building); and The Samurai, Inc. d/b/a Benihana.
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On-Sale, Off-Sale, Sunday Sale, Club and Wine Liquor License Renewals - Continued
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.
*Minutes of Boards and Commissions
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the minutes received as follows:
Board of Zoning Appeals -April 27, 1999
Planning Commission - May 10, 1999
Human Services Foundation - May 10, 1999
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission -April 15 ,1999
Council Member Micks had questions regarding the minutes. William Joynes and Jeannine
Clancy answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission minutes of April 15, 1999.
Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - 6909 Olympia Street and 1525 Jersey
Avenue North
Mark Grimes, Director of Planning and Development introduced the agenda item.
Bradley Bisell, 6909 Olympia Street, reviewed the preliminary plat and requested the
Council approve the plat.
Lester Eck, Planning Commission, presented the Commission report.
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 the
preliminary plat for 6909 Olympia Street and 1525 Jersey Avenue North subject to the
following conditions:
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Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - 6909 Olympia Street and 1525 Jersey
Avenue North - Continued
1. The owner(s) will grant the City any easements that are necessary as required by
the City Engineer.
2. The applicant will now prepare a final plat that is consistent with the sketch plan for
the minor subdivision.
3. Because no new lots are being created, a park dedication fee will not be required.
Informal Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #203 - Massage Parlors,
Saunas and Other Adult Oriented Services
The following ordinance was MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer:
ORDINANCE NO. 203, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment Regarding Massage Parlors, Saunas and Other Adult Oriented Services
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Dean Mooney, Director of Public Safety
reviewed the amendments and proposed license fees and answered questions from the
Council. Allen Barnard answered questions regarding the process for amending the
proposed ordinance.
Cheri Ross, 2732 Quebec Avenue North, thanked the Council for considering her request
to amend the ordinance and feels that this will strengthen the license and agrees with the
safeguards that have been added to the amendment.
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 Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve
Ordinance #203, 2"d Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON -YES BAKKEN -ABSENT JOHNSON -YES LESUER -YES MICKS -YES
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to amend
Ordinance #203 by deleting Section 15 in its entirety.
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Informal Public Hearing - Second Consideration - Ordinance #202 - Adoption of
Amendment to 1998 State Building Code - Facilities for the Handicapped
The following ordinance was MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks:
ORDINANCE NO. 202, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment Adopting the Amended State Building Code
Regarding Facilities for the Handicapped
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 #202, 2nd Series. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES BAKKEN -ABSENT JOHNSON -YES LESUER -YES MICKS - YES
Continued Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation - 6020 Wayzata
Boulevard
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 Johnson and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for the drainage and utility easement vacation for 6020 Wayzata Boulevard
until July 6, 1999.
`Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
beer and/or wine at Brookview Park.
*Receipt of April 1999 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the April 1999 general fund budget report.
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*Authorization to Sign Joint Cooperation Agreement With Hennepin County For
Participation in the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant
Program in 2000-2002
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-41
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT COOPERATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY AND HENNEPIN
COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN FY 2000-2002
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.
*Authorization to Sign Agreement with MnDOT and Union Pacific Railroad Company
for Railroad Crossing Signal at Golden Valley Road
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-42
RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AGREEMENT NO. 77721
WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
FOR RAILROAD CROSSING SIGNALS AT GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD
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.
Authorize Issuance and Sale of $5,015,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds,
Series 1999B for Street Improvement Project
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-43
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF $5,015,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1999B
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Authorize Issuance and Sale of $5,015,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds,
Series 1999B for Street Improvement Project - 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,
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.
Call for Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Transportation Plan
Element - 6/14/99
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call for a
public hearing to consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment,
Wastewater Plan Element for June 14, 1999.
Call for Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Wastewater Plan
Element 6/14/99
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Jeannine Clancy answered questions from
the Council.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call for a public
hearing to consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Wastewater
Plan Element for June 14, 1999.
*Bids - Contract Sealcoating
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for 1999 contract sealcoating to the lowest responsible bidder, Pearson Brothers Inc. for
$42,475.78. The bids are as follows:
Allied Blacktop Co. $44,364.45
Asphalt Surface Technologies (Astech) 48,418.71
Bituminous Roadways, Inc. 47,793.09
Pearson Brothers Inc. 42,475.78
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`Bids - Striping
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for 1999 annual pavement management striping contract to the lowest responsible bidder,
Precision Pavement Marking for$16,312.00. The bids are as follows:
Precision Pavement Marking $16,312.00
AAA Striping Services 17,654.20
*Quotes - Dump Body and Hydradulics
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to purchase one
dump body and hydraulic system from the lowest responsible bidder, J-Craft, Inc. for
$8,764.66. The quotes were as follows:
J-Craft, Inc. $8,764.66
L-Z truck Equipment Co. 14,669.00
Midland Equipment Co. 8,934.25
Announcements of Meetings
The next Council/Manager Meeting is June 8, 1999 at 5:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting is June 8, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
The next City Council Meeting is Monday, June 14, 1999.
Mayor and Council Communications
No action and/or discussion took place.
Introduction of Hennepin County Attorney -Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar, Hennepin County Attorney, introduced herself, and Emilie Johnson, who is
the liaison from the HC Attorney's office to the Golden Valley Police Department. She
updated the Council on the activities of her office and answered questions from the
Council.
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Call for Administrative Hearing - Hotel License Renewal - Minninns Inc. d/b/a Golden
Valley Travelodge - 6/14/99
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-44
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
REGARDING RENEWAL OF HOTEL LICENSE
MINNINNS INC., D.B.A. GOLDEN VALLEY TRAVELODGE
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, 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.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Mary E nderson, Mayor
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