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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 Page 4 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 Page 9 *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 Page 11 *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. (i77/ g a/ALA/Orb/ Mary E. derson, Mayor ATTEST:1 if 16 - - J dyi Nally'dministrative • cretary