05-16-77 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
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City Council May 16, 1977
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Council
of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota, was held at
7800 Golden Valley Road in said City on May 16, 1977 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and
Thorsen. Also present were: City Manager Barkley G. Omans, Asst Cit -
Engineer Tom Snetsinger, City Attorney Robert M. Skare and Council Secretary
Kathy Middleton. City Engineer Lowell Odland arrived at 9:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes - May 2, 1977
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting of May 2, 1977 with the following corrections:
Page 72 - Communications and Petitions
Move made by Swartz delete the letter "r" in nor. Should
now read, "that the Council find the use no more obnoxious
or detrimental to the welfare of the Community".
Approval of Summary
Mayor Hoover read the report of summary and statement of the Executive
session of the Council on May 10, 1977.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the report
of summary of May 10, 1977.
Approval of Verified Accounts (Bills and Claims)
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the payment
of the verified accounts as submitted on the prelist.
Approval of Licenses
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the issuance
of the licenses as approved on page 459.
No. Licenses
Type
Fee
4733
Ray's Trucking Service
Garbage
$52.00
4734
Gold Cross C. (Coca-Cola)
Vend NP
5.00
4735
Golden Valley Sports Center
Vend 1 Add']
2.50
4736
D. Shobe & Son Disposal Service,
Garbage
26.00
4737
Town Taxi
Taxi Cabs (46)
506.00
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the issuance
of the licenses as approved on page 459.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 16, 1977
Civil Service Commission Minutes -_April 25, 1977
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to receive & file the
minutes of the Civil Service Commission of April 25, 1977.
Approval of Valley Square Commission - May 3, 1977
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Valley Square Commission of May 3, 1977•
Approval of Open Space Commission - May 3, 1977
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file
the minutes of the Open Space Commission of May 3, 1977.
Approval of Park and Recreation Commission Minutes - May 5, 1977
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission of May 5, 1977.
Approval of Planning Commission Minutes - May 9, 1977
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
minutes of the Planning Commission of May 9, 1977.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried that the motion that appears
on pages 72 and 73 of the minutes of May 2, 1977 be referred to the Planning
Commission with request that this statement on page 450 of their minutes
of May 9, 1977 be corrected.
Approval of Environmental Commission - May 5, 1977
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file
the minutes of the Environmental Commission of May 5, 1977•
Shade Tree Disease Control Program
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried that we refer the
environmental commission memo on the Shade Tree Program of 1977-1978 to the
Park and Recreation Commission, as those responsible for formulating
program recommendations, for the purpose of their review and consideration
for 1978.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to forward to the Open
Space Committee the first recommendation under the Shade Tree Program
for 1978 for their comments.
Report on Noise Ordinance
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to refer the Environmental
Commission comments on the ordinance to the City Attorney for ordinance
comparison for our use and a public hearing to be for June 20, 1977.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 16, 1977
Housing Community Development Commission
MOVED by Swartz; seconded by Anderson and carried that the request for
$102.00 registration fee and housing be granted for Carl Elkins to attend
the NAHRO Conferences at St. Cloud.
Revenue Sharing & Contingency Fund Status
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file
these two pieces of information and thank the Staff.
Bid Opening - 77 SS -4 - Westwood Storm Sewer
The City Manager presented the bids as publicly open at 11:00 a.m. 5/12/77
The City Manager recommended the award to C.S. McCrossan, Inc. for Westwood
Storm Sewer.
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to award the contract
for 77 -SS -4 to C.S. McCrossan, Inc. in the amount of $40,535.00 as low
bidder.
Quotations Pickup Utility Box
City Manager presented quotes for Pickup Box.
Quotes were received as follows:
L -Z Company, Inc. $1019.00
Mac Queen Equipment $1184.00
Truck Utilities.& Mfg. $1370.00
Chas. Olson & Sons $1407.33
LaHass $1495.00
Telelect $1607.00
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to purchase the Pickup
Utility Box from the L -Z Company Inc. for $1019.00.
Quotations Construction of Starter Building
City Manager presented quotes for Construction of Starter Building
Quotes were received as follows:
KoHan Enterprises, Inc. $1,400.00
Eldon Hacker $1,542.35
Boran Builders, Inc. $1,550.00
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to award the construction
of the starter building to KoHan Enterprises, Inc. for $1,400.00.
Request Fill Permit - Golden Valley Health Center
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve the fill
permit with the standard restrictions plus those recommended by the Environmental
Commission.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 16, 1977
Request Fill Permit Lutheran College
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the fill permit
subject to standard conditions.
Appointments to N.E. Fire Station Committee
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Ralph Willard
and Robert A. Watson to be on the N.E. Fire Station Committee also include
Bob Zimmerman, John Rudolph and Jim Crawford as staff members.
Interviews for N.E. Fire Station Committee neighborhood representatives
will be held by the Council on May 24, 1977 from 7:00 to 7:30 P.M.
BCFCC Commission Hearing
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the Mayors list
of statements as the City response at the BCFCC Headquarters on cost allocation
to be held May 19th.
Appointment to Valley Square Commission
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to appoint Philip Krelitz to
the Valley Square Commission for a term expiring January 1, 1978•
Mona Moede Resignation
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file
resignation and send a letter of gratitude for her service on the commission.
PUD #19 - 1370 Douglas Drive ( Concept Hearing)
Jody Sehlin, Chairperson of Planning Commission gave recommendation on
proposal.
John Paulson 1370 Douglas Drive - the proponent made a presentation to
the Council from his vatage point of the proposal.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input from residents wishing to
make comments.
Mr. Roland P. Clinton - 1330 Edgewood - President of Bassett Creek Townhouse
Association, stated that they were in support of Mr. Paulson's proposal.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to approve on this concept
for this proposal subject to the following conditions:
1) That there be a traffic flow design for the total site to develope the
safest patterns in relation to the Douglas Access.
2) That exterior parking design conform with the city ordinance
3) That the proponent work with the City Staff to develope design compatability
and site improvements on the apartments to the North.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 16, 1977
PUD #19 1370 Douglas Drive (Concept Hearing) (con't)
4) That an illistration of the potential impact of the structure as
viewed from the East, West and South be available at the General Plan
presentation.
5) Before General Plan approval more complete plans will be subject to a
variety of reviews, considerations, and approvals, such as:
a) Design quality (building architecture, landscaping, screening,
etc.)
b) Recommendations from the State DNR and Bassetts Creek Flood
Control Commission.
c) Landscape.plan details and maintenance agreement.
d) Meet the requirements of the Public Safety Department & Engineering
Department.
e) Various detailed building and siteplan features.
f) Project signs.
g) Various conditions that may affect construction, maintenance, and
occupancy.
Preliminary Plat - International Paper
Jody Sehlin, Chairperson of Planning Commission gave their report.
Proponent - Jeffrey, Lynford, International Paper Realty - Stated after
reviewing the Engineering Departments and the Planning Departments comments,
they are in fullagreement that they could live with those stipulations.
Mayor opened the meeting for public comments.
Mr. Jack Peterson C.E. Coulter & Associates - Made a question as to whether
the easement will be on the plat or by separate document. He felt it should
be separate by document.
Wally Klovstad, Chairman of Environmental Commission, spoke on five points.
1) The importance of the vegetative habitat relative to the water area.
2) The type 3 wet land area.
3) Attribute of an easement
4) Importance of this area as a ground water recharge area.
5) Filtering area.
Mr. George Pennock - 4263 Glenwood Ave. - brought up the question as to
whether the plat was good planning and felt it was bad planning in its
present form.
The Mayor then closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Swartz and carried to defer action until
June 20, 1977 for the purpose of getting a memo from the staff regarding
the conditions of any and all zoning requirements and past policies.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 16, 1977
Ordinance Amendment— Fire.Prevention Code - Second Reading
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to bring on for a second
reading an ordinance Amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Fire Prevention Code)
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading. Upon roll call vote being
taken thereon, the members were recorded as voting as follows:
ANDERSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
SWARTZ - YES
JOHNSON - YES
THORSEN - YES
Ordinance Amendment - Combining Clerk -Treasurer Office - Second Reading
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Swartz and carried to bring on for a second
reading on ordinance Amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Offices of City Clerk and City Treasurer
May be Held by One Person)
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading. Upon roll call vote being
taken thereon, the members were recorded as voting as follows:
ANDERSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
SWARTZ - YES
Waiver Public Hearing RSL 76 - Mandan -Aquila
JOHNSON - YES
THORSEN - YES
Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION WAIVING THE PUBLIC HEARING
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES 429.031, SUED. 3
AND ORDERING CONSTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL -76
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen and
the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature
attest by the City Clerk. See Resolution Book Page .
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 16, 1977
Waiver of Public Hearing RSL -74 Street Lights - Quail Ave. N. & Lowry Terr.
Member Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION WAIVING THE PUBLIC HEARING
PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES 429.031, SUED. 3
AND ORDERING CONSTRUCTION
OF CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL -74
The motion for the adoption of the foregoinf resolution was duly seconded by
Member Thorsen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members
voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen and the
following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature
attested by the City Clerk. See Resolution Book Page �.
Medicine Lake Lines
The City Attorney submitted a proposed agreement.
Rolf Nelson, Attorney for the Petitioner proposed two changes in the agreement
which the Council concurred with.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried that subject to the
execution of this agreement this Council finds that it is not detrimental
to allow a bus garage to be located in the industrial area.
Health Central:
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried that (1) The time for
further action on proposed PUD#17 be extended to September 6, 1977. (2)
In vieiw of the issues raised by Health Central, Inc., in its letter of
April 12, 1977, in the letter from its attorney dated February 15, 1977, and
in the meeting between its consultant and the staff held on April 26, 1977
the staff is requested to prepare a detailed memorandum of all facts
pertinent to all such issues raised by Health Central, Inc., and to submit
that memorandum to the City Council on or before July 18, 1977. (3)
Following receipt of the memorandum, the matter shall be placed on the
agenda of a meeting of the City Council, either regular or special, for
furhter consideration.
Jim Jagodzinski - regard to no parking on Zane Ave.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to set a hearing on the
20th of June to consider a resolution for no parking on both sides of Zane
from the service road on TH#55 to Golden Valley Road and that notices of
this consideration be sent to property owners along the street.
LaVonne Sjoberg - 3.2 beer at Brookview Park
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to grant the request.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - May 16, 1977
Mrs. Virgil Mylan: Oiling of Sunnyridge Lane
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to cummunicate to Mrs.
Virgil Mylan to get a petition for the oiling of the street signed by the
majority of the property owners.
Bid Opening - Street Improvements
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Swartz and carried to postpone award to
the contract for street improvements until June 6, 1977.
Recommendations on Review of Bonus Community Development Fund Expenditures
Jeff Sweet presented himself to answer any questions on Review of Bonus
Community Development Fund Expenditures.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to regeust the Housing
Community Development Commission to review potential sites and make
recommendations back to us for our meeting on July 5, 1977•
Adjournment
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Anderson and carried to adjourn the meeting
at 10:32 p.m.
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