12-21-99 CC Minutes Regular Meeting
of the
City Council
December 21, 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 December 21, 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.
Nancy Azzam, 2300 Noble Avenue North, requested the Council consider adopting a
phosphorus free fertilizer ordinance; stated that some of the phosphorus free fertilizer
packaging has not been truthful in their packaging and wanted to know how to check the
percentages to see if they are correct; and asked how the ordinance will be enforced. She
also announced the Historical Society will be holding a Remarkable Reptiles Program at
the Brookview Community Center on December 28, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. and stated the
program is open to the public.
Staff was requested to respond the request for the ordinance at the January 4, 2000 City
Council meeting.
The Mayor continued the meeting.
*Letter from Denning Consulting Services Requesting Variance of Sign Regulations
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the letter from Denning Consulting Services, dated December 9, 1999 and direct staff
to prepare a report for consideration of their request for a variance of the sign regulations
at the January 18, 2000 Council Meeting.
Approval of Minutes: Special City Council Meeting - December 6, 1999; City Council
Meeting - December 7, 1999; and Council/Manager Meeting - December 14, 1999
MOVED by Bakken, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Special City Council Meeting minutes of December 6, 1999; the City Council Meeting
minutes of December 7, 1999; and the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of December 14,
1999 as submitted.
Mayor Anderson read the Council/Manager Meeting minutes of December 14, 1999.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 21, 1999
Page 2
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by LeSuer, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve the
agenda of December 21, 1999 as amended: Licenses - Addition of Fireworks Permit -
Sweeney Lake Association; and Manager's Item - Approval of General Wages and
Salaries for 2000 for Non-Union Personnel - Resolution 99-127 - replace page 2 - added
Engineering Aide I position; and Addition of Approval of Sergeants 2000 Contract.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), as amended - Removal of
Organizational Item - Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Open Space and Recreation
Commission - November 22, 1999; Bassett Creek Water Management Commission -
November 18, 1999; and Joint Human Rights Commission/Families Sharing the Dream
Subcommittee - November 18, 1999; and Removal of Mayor and Council Item -
Proclamation Declaring Census 2000 as a Top Priority for All Elected and Appointed
Officials.
Mayor Anderson reviewed the items listed on the consent agenda.
*Approval of Check Register
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the payment of the bills as submitted.
*General Business and Heating Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license#17613 to #17627 and #7225.
*Solicitor's License - Sister's Camelot
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
solicitor's license for Sister's Camelot.
City Gambling Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
city gambling licenses listed as follows: #1044 - Chester Bird American Legion; #1045 -
Golden Valley VFW Post #7051 - #1046 - Totino Grace High School; and #1047 -
Minnesota Youth Athletic Services.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 21, 1999
Page 3
Fireworks Permit-Sweeney Lake Association
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to approve the
fireworks permit for the Sweeney Lake Association for January 1, 2000 at 12:00 a.m.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Open Space and Recreation Commission -
November 22, 1999
Council Member Micks requested more information from staff regarding the additional pond
storage areas needed in some of the park areas.
Jeannine Clancy stated staff would prepare a report for the Council prior to the street
reconstruction open house.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Open Space and Recreation Commission of November 22, 1999.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Bassett Creek Water Management
Commission - November 18, 1999
Council Member Micks had questions regarding the Second Generation Plan Committee.
Jeannine Clancy updated the Council on the Committee discussion regarding involving
citizen's participation in the development of the plan.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission minutes of November 18, 1999.
Minutes of Boards and Commissions - Joint Human Rights Commission/Families
Sharing the Dream Subcommittee November 18, 1999
Council Member Micks congratulated the Human Rights Commission and Families Sharing
the Dream Subcommittee on their proposed program.
MOVED by Micks, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to receive and file
the Joint Human Rights Commission/Families Sharing the Dream Subcommittee minutes
of November 18, 1999.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 21, 1999
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Public Hearing - Issuance of Multifamily Revenue Bonds -Shelter Corporation
Don Taylor, Finance Director, introduced the agenda item and answered questions from
the Council.
Lynn Carlson, Shelter Corporation; reviewed the request 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 LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-114
RESOLUTION RELATING TO A MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
TO BE ACQUIRED, OWNED AND OPERATED BY ELM BROOK- GV LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, A MINNESOTA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, AND THE ISSUANCE
OF REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE COSTS THEREOF UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C, AS AMENDED, PURSUANT TO A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MINNETONKA, MINNESOTA; GRANTING
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL THERETO, ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN
REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS AMENDED, GRANTING APPROVAL FOR ENTERING INTO A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT, AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO
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, 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 -Adoption of 2000 Budget Resolutions
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Don Taylor, Finance Director, reviewed the 2000 Budget and resolutions 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
December 21, 1999
Page 5
Public Hearing -Adoption of 2000 Budget Resolutions - Continued
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-115
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING A NET TAX LEVY FOR 2000
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.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-116
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE GENERAL FUND
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, 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.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-117
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE WATER AND SEWER UTILITY FUND
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, 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
December 21, 1999
Page 6
Public Hearing -Adoption of 2000 Budget Resolutions - Continued
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-118
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE BROOKVIEW GOLF FUND
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.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-119
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSING FUND
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.
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-120
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE CONSERVATION/RECYCLING FUND
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.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-121
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE STORM SEWER UTILITY FUND
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 21, 1999
Page 7
Public Hearing -Adoption of 2000 Budget Resolutions - 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, 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.
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-122
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE HUMAN SERVICES FOUNDATION
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.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-123
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNCATION FUND
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.
Member Micks introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-124
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2000 BUDGET
OF THE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FUND
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.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 21, 1999
Page 8
Public Hearing -Adoption of 2000 Budget Resolutions -Continued
The Council requested that staff add to the Council/Staff Workshop an item regarding the
use of general tax revenue versus user fees to finance certain enterprise fund operations.
*Setting the Employee Mileage Reimbursement Rate and Employee Car Allowances
Consistent with IRS Rules
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-125
RESOLUTION SETTING THE EMPLOYEE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE
AND EMPLOYEE CAR ALLOWANCES CONSISTENT WITH IRS RULES
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 the Letter of Intent with Hopkins School District for
Meadowbrook School Expansion
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the letter of intent with the Hopkins School District for
the Meadowbrook School expansion.
*Amendment to the Golden Hills Tax Increment Financing Plan
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-126
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
PLAN FOR THE GOLDEN HILLS TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT LOCATED
WITHIN THE GOLDEN HILLS REDEVELOPMENT AREA
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.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 21, 1999
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*Receipt of November 1999 General Fund Budget Report
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Micks and motion carried unanimously to receive and
file the November 1999 general fund budget report.
Call for Public Hearing - Drainage and Utility Vacation PUD #84 Animal Humane
Society - 1/18/00
Jeannine Clancy introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by LeSuer seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to call for a
public hearing to consider approval of a drainage and utility vacation for PUD #84, Animal
Humane Society for January 18, 2000.
*Bids - Tractor/Sidewalk Snowblower
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for the tractor/sidewalk snowblower from the MnDOT Purchasing Division contract
awarded to MacQueen Equipment, Inc. for$69,373.00.
*Bids -Xenia Avenue Landscaping
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for the Xenia Avenue Landscaping (98 SI 9) from the only bidder Greenworks, Inc. for
$169,740.00.
*Bids - Squad Car Mobile Computers
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to award the
bid for the squad car mobile computers from the State of Minnesota bid awarded to GE
Capitol IT Solutions for an amount $49,747.02.
Approval of General Wages and Salaries for 2000 for Non-Union Personnel
William Joynes introduced the agenda item and answered questions from the Council.
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 99-127
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GENERAL WAGES AND SALARIES
FOR 2000 FOR ALL NON-UNION PERSONNEL
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 21, 1999
Page 10
Approval of General Wages and Salaries for 2000 for Non-Union Personnel -
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, 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 Sergeants' 2000 Contract
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Sergeants' 2000 Contract with the changes as
outlined in the memo from the City Manager dated December 20, 1999.
Announcements of Meetings
The next City Council Meeting is January 4, 2000 at 6:30 p.m.
The next Council/Manager Meeting is January 11, 2000 at 5:30 p.m.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting is January 11, 2000 at 7:00 p.m.
Immediately following the Housing and Redevelopment Authority Meeting the HRA will
meet with the Area B Task Force to discuss the Pedestrian Connections Report.
Mayor and Council Communications
Staff was requested to send a memo to the Council outlining the topics for discussion at
the Council/Staff Workshop. The Council will inform staff of any additional items to be
added to the agenda.
Proclamation Declaring Census 2000 as a Top Priority for All Elected and Appointed
Officials
Mayor Anderson read the proclamation.
Staff was requested to update the Council on the 2000 Census at a future
Council/Manager meeting.
Regular Meeting of the City Council
December 21, 1999
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*Approval of Human Services Foundation By-Laws Amendment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Bakken and motion carried unanimously to approve the
Human Services Foundation by-laws amendment reflecting the additional members added
to the Foundation by the City Council on August 2, 1999 and approved by the Foundation
at their November 8, 1999 meeting.
Environmental Commission Charge
Mayor Anderson introduced the agenda item.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by LeSuer and motion carried unanimously to request staff
to develop a proposed ordinance using the staff report as a basis for said ordinance.
Adjournment
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
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Mary E. derson, Mayor
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