07-20-99 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
July 20, 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 July 20, 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. Hearing and seeing no one, the Mayor
continued the meeting.
Letter Submitted by Nancy Azzam Regarding State Legislation for Water
Management Organizations
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item. Mayor Anderson stated she has informed
Peter Enck, Chair, Bassett Creek Water Management Commission and Ed Silberman, our
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission representative, that the Council position is
that they do not oppose the legislation and would not work to change it. She further
suggested that Mr. Silberman set up a regular meeting with our city staff; requested the
BCWMC staff make a presentation at a future City Council meeting to review different
topics such as the impact of construction of Highway 100 on water quality and what
MnDOT is required to do and what their plans are.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter submitted by Nancy Azzam, dated June 30, 1999 regarding state legislation
for water management organizations.
Approval of Minutes: Special City Council Meeting - June 29, 1999; and City Council
Meeting -July 6, 1999
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Special City Council Meeting minutes of June 29, 1999; and the City Council Meeting of
July 6, 1999 as amended.
The Council discussed the process for approval and reading of the Council/Manager
Meeting minutes. The Council will approve the Council/Manager meeting minutes prior to
being read out loud at a City Council meeting.
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Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of July 20, 1999 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda as amended: Removal of Letters and/or Petitions - Letter
Submitted by Nancy Azzam Regarding State Legislation for Water Management
Organizations; and Organizational Item - Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Planning
Commission - June 28, 1999; Departmental Item - Authorization to Sign Joint Agreement
with MnDOT, Hennepin County and City of New Hope for Traffic Signal at Highway 169
and Medicine Lake Road; and Approval of 2000 Budget Calendar.
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 licenses #17515 to #17516 and #7192 to #7197.
*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:
Human Rights Commission - June 10, 1999
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Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Planning Commission -June 28, 1999
Council Member Micks asked questions regarding the community survey.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the Planning Commission minutes of June 28, 1999.
Public Hearing - Street Vacation - Portion of Sunnyridge Lane
William Joynes stated staff recommends continuing the hearing until the August 2, 1999
Council Meeting as a number of issues are still outstanding with the Animal Humane
Society.
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 Bakken and motion carried unanimously to continue the
public hearing for the street vacation for a portion of Sunnyridge Lane to the August 2,
1999 City Council meeting.
Public Hearing - Ordinance #206 - General Plan Approval - PUD #84 -Animal Humane
Society
William Joynes stated the applicant and staff recommends continuing the hearing until the
August 2, 1999 Council Meeting.
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 continue the
public hearing for approval of the general plan for PUD #84, Animal Humane Society to the
August 2, 1999 City Council meeting.
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Continued Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation - 6020 Wayzata
Boulevard
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Allen Barnard answered questions regarding
the process and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to rescind the
call for public hearing for vacation of the utility easements in the plat of the Golden Hills
West 2nd Addition.
*Approval of Requests for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
beer and/or wine at Brookview Park.
Authorization to Sign Joint Agreement with Hennepin County for Traffic Signal at
Xenia Avenue and Glenwood Avenue
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council
and public. William Joynes answered questions about the community survey.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-59
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT FOR XENIA AVENUE/GLENWOOD AVENUE
CITY PROJECT NO. 99 SI 1
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.
Jay Hoffman, 220 Yosemite Circle North, asked for an update on the project and asked
questions about the community survey.
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Authorization to Sign Joint Agreement with MnDOT, Hennepin County and City of
New Hope for Traffic Signal at Highway 169 and Medicine Lake Road
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-60
RESOLUTION APPROVING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL
AGREEMENT RELATING TO HIGHWAY 169 AND MEDICINE LAKE 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,
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 - Elena Park View Addition
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-61
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT- ELENA PARK VIEW ADDITION
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 2000 Budget
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously approve the
2000 budget calendar.
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Authorization to Hire Short Elliott Hendrickson for Engineering Services for 2000
Pavement Management Program
William Joynes and Jeannine Clancy answered questions from the Council and public.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried to authorize the Mayor and
City Manager to sign the contract with Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. to perform engineering
services for 2000 Pavement Management Program for an amount not to exceed $939,700.
Council Member Micks voted no.
Jay Hoffman, 220 Yosemite Circle North, asked questions about the contract and the street
reconstruction program.
Amendment to Resolution 98-74 - Resolution for Street Vacations - 1-394 Frontage
Road (Wayzata Boulevard), Between Colorado Avenue South and the Soo Line
Railway Tracks and all of Colorado Circle (Correction to Railroad Entity)
Allen Barnard introduced the agenda item.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-62
RESOLUTION FOR STREET VACATIONS 1-394 FRONTAGE ROAD
(WAYZATA BOULEVARD) BETWEEN COLORADO AVENUE SOUTH AND
THE SOO LINE RAILWAY TRACKS AND ALL OF COLORADO CIRCLE
(CORRECTING RAILROAD ENTITY IN RESOLUTION 98-74)
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.
Call for Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Surface Water
Management Plan Element - 8/17/99
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call for a
public hearing to consider the comprehensive plan amendment for the surface water
management plan element for August 17, 1999.
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Call for Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Surface Water
Management Plan Element - 8/17/99 - Continued
Staff was requested to notify the Surface Water Management Plan Advisory Committee of
the public hearing.
Call for Informal Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Amendment to State
Building Code - Incorporation of National Electrical Code
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to call for an
informal public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment regarding an amendment to
the State Building Code incorporating the 1999 National Electrical Code for August 2,
1999.
Call for Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation - Golden Hills West
2nd Addition and Portion of 1-394 Frontage Road (Wayzata Boulevard) - 8/2/99
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to call for a
public hearing regarding a drainage and utility easement vacation for a portion of Golden
Hills West 2nd Addition and a portion of the 1-394 Frontage Road and 6020 Wayzata
Boulevard for August 2, 1999.
*Bids - Demolition of Buildings - 605-633%Winnetka Avenue North
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the bid
for the demolition of 601 - 633'/2 Winnetka Avenue North from the lowest responsible
bidder, Wickenhauser Excavating for $73,900.00. The bids were as follows:
Wickenhauser Excavating $73,900.00
Kevitt Excavating 75,759.50
Landwehr Construction 83,875.00
Diamond 5 Construction Inc. 101,400.00
USD 108,263.25
Announcements of Meetings
The next City Council meeting is Monday, August 2, 1999 because of National Night Out
Celebrations on August 3, 1999.
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Mayor and Council Communications
Mayor Anderson distributed and reviewed a copy of a letter from the Attorney General's
Office regarding the construction of a noise wall along T.H. 100. She stated that she had
spoken to Phil Cohen, North Metro Highway 100 Council consultant, and he will be
speaking to the Commissioner.
Council Member Micks stated that residents like the stop signs at Laurel Avenue and
Jersey Avenue.
Council Member Micks asked about the status of the review and study of pedestrian
crossings on Highway 55 and in the Valley Square area. William Joynes stated the
consultant is working on the study and it should be received by the City soon.
Board/Commission Vacancies
Mayor Anderson reviewed her memo on the board/commission vacancies. The Council set
August 25, 1999 as the date for the board/commission interviews beginning at 5:00 or 6:00
p.m. The Council requested staff to inform the residents that there are board/commission
vacancies and to advertise the vacancies on the web site and cable system.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
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