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04-09-13 CM Minutes Council/Manager Meeting Minutes April 9, 2013 Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members, Clausen, Pentel, Scanlon and Schmidgall, City Manager Tom Burt, Finance Director Sue Virnig, Police Chief Stacy Carlson, Director of Planning and Development Mark Grimes, City Planner Joe Hogeboom, Communications Manager Cheryl Weiler, Director of Public Works Jeannine Clancy, City Engineer Jeff Oliver, Engineer Mark Ray, Graduate Engineer Eric Seaburg, Senior Citizens Coordinator Jeanne Fackler, Golden Valley Community Foundation Treasurer Luke Weisberg, Golden Valley Days Representative Scott Grayson and Administrative Assistant �isa Wittman. The meeting began at 6:40 pm in the Council Conference Room. Proposed Ordinance Amendments — City Code Section 10.32 a. Animals and Fowl Keeping, Transporting, Treatment, and Housing Based on the Council's review of the chicken keeping ordinance staff has proposed changes. Jeannine Clancy explained the proposed changes including reducing the setback requirement from the principal structure from 50 feet to 10 feet, and removing the language requiring a 500-foot setback from impaired waters since the City's existing Shoreland Management ordinance has measures in place prohibiting certain structures from being within a specified distance to water badies. The Council discussed their concerns including the protection of water quality, properly insulating/winterizing the coops, protecting chickens from cruelty and improper living conditions and balancing the costs to the City versus the cost of the licenses. After discussion the Council consensus was to add language to the ordinance regarding setbacks from wetland areas and to place the ordinance on a future Council meeting agenda for consideration. b. Definition - Animals Stacy Carlson stated that since the Council's review of this item last month, staff has done additional research on broadening the definition of"animal" to be more inclusive of common household pets currently not permitted. The Council discussed the proposed changes and directed staff to include chickens in the definition of animals section and to place the ordinance on a future Council meeting agenda for consideration. Revision of Municipal State Aid Street Routes Jeannine Clancy discussed how the Municipal State Aid (MSA) street system operates. She stated that staff has reviewed the current Golden Valley MSA system and has identified the need for modifications to provide more consistency with the functional classifications contained in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan and compliance with State Aid standards. Mark Ray referred to a map exhibit and identified classes of streets being considered for removal from the MSA system including residential streets that no longer meet the statutory requirements, streets with portions unconstructed with no plans to complete construction and streets that do not carry appropriate truck and traffic volumes. The streets being added to MSA are either classified as major collectors or Council/Manager Meeting Minutes April 9, 2013 — Page 2 serve commercial and industrial areas. After discussion, the Council directed staff to place a resolution of support on the next regular City Council meeting agenda. Minnesota Department of Transportation Corridor Investment Management Strategy (CIMS) Pilot Solicitation Application Mark Ray stated that the Minnesota Department of Transportation is soliciting applications far its Corridor Investment Management Strategy pilot program which came from the Minnesota GO visioning process. He handed out maps and discussed five intersection projects along Highway 55 that will support local redevelopment, are part of a Iarger City project, or will reduce delay for vehicles traveling within Golden Valley. After discussion the Council consensus was to bring a resolution of support for a City CIMS application including the five intersection projects to the next regular City Council meeting. Douglas Drive Former Moratorium Study Area — New Zoning District Mark Grimes stated that staff is recommending that the Council consider changing the zoning of the former pouglas Drive moratorium area from Industrial to a performance zoning district. He explained that a performance zoning district would be more flexible and would allow uses with a Conditional Use Permit based on intensity of development rather than the use. Measures such as height, traffic generation, floor area ratio, environmental compatibility, energy consumption and impervious surface coverage could be used when considering a perFormance zoning district use. The Council discussed how a performance zoning district is different than a mixed use zoning district, how this type of zoning district might attract development and other locations in the City where this type of zoning district may be appropriate. After discussion the Councif consensus was to have the Planning Commission further study performance zoning districts and to develop perFormance zoning criteria for the Council to consider. Schuller's Tavern Request for Outside Patio Council Member Clausen stated that she requested this item be placed on the agenda. She said she realizes the biggest concern about rezoning the property to Commercial is the potential future use of the property, but she thinks it is fair to consider allowing Schuller's to have a patio. Tom Burt explained that the property is currently non-conforming and it would take a 4/5 vote by the Council to rezone it. The Council questioned if requiring Schuller's to place a covenant on the property regarding future uses would allow them to have a patio. Burt stated that a covenant on the property would place a burden on the City to enforce it and could also encumber the title of the property. The Council discussed the value of the property if it were rezoned to Commercial, the variances required to install a patio, where on the property a patio could be located, the concerns of the neighborhood, the possibility of "spot zoning" and the steps involved in rezoning and re-guiding the property to allow a patio. After discussion the Council consensus was to review the proposed new performance zoning district language when it is complete and to review a map of the property showing Council/Manager Meeting Minutes April 9, 2013 — Page 3 setback and right-of-way areas and where a patio could potentially be placed before considering Schuller's request. Human Services Fund, Envision/Connection Project Tom Burt gave a brief history of the Human Services Fund, the Envision/Connection Project and the Golden Valley Community Foundation. The Council discussed the difference befinreen the Human Services Fund and the Foundation and the use of staff time and the budgets for these groups. The Council discussion also included the amount of money and in-kind service the City is able to contribute to community groups and/or events, the role the City plays in marketing and staffing events, and the issue of the City's participation and marketing for other community groups and their events. After discussion, the Council consensus was that they would like to see the Envision Connection Project continue for another two years. They directed staff to prepare a resolution continuing the Envision Connection Project and to update the by-laws that would provide better direction and allow any Council Member to serve as a liaison. Council Member Pentel left the meeting at 10 pm. Council Salaries Sue Virnig explained that the City Code provides for the Council to review and consider amending Mayor and Council salaries every two years. Staff prepared a survey of salaries of elected officials in other metropolitan cities. The Council consensus was to not entertain salary increases this year. Sue Virnig stated that the Council will take formal action on the ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:45 pm. Lisa Wittman Administrative Assistant