01-03-78 City Council Minutes0
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Regular Meeting
Of the
City Council
January 3, 1978
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 January 3, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Swartz and Thorsen.
Also present were: City Manager, Barkley G. Omans, City Engineer, Lowell Odland;
City Attorney, Robert Skare and Council Secretary, Kathy Middleton.
Approval of Minutes of December 19, 1977:
MOVED by Swartz, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the minutes of December 19,
1977 meeting as amended:
page 202 - Under Waiver of Platting Ordinance - 221 Sunnyridge Lane -
Seconder was incorrect. Should read: MOVED by Johnson,
seconded by Anderson etc.
page 200 - MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to amend
the motion under Tennis Court Lighting Agreement by adding
the word park in front of bond issue to read "MOVED by Thorsen,
seconded by Johnson and carried amending the revenue estimate
to show the state grant which would be $6,955 and to transfer
the $1,955 from 1978 General Contingency and transfer the
$5,000 from the Park Bond issue to set up the total of $13,910
in Park Construction." Also to delete the third motion.
page 199 - Under Local Board of Review Date - date should be changed from
1977 to 1978, to read: MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson
and carried to set the Local Board of Review date for May 23,
1978 at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Hoover presented Stephen Swartz with a pewter bowl from the City of Golden
Valley in appreciation for his years of service as a Commission and Council Member
in Golden Valley from 1970-1977•
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to officially close the 1976-1977
Council meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Oath of Office:
Judge A. Paul Lommen was present and administered the oath of office to the new
Councilmember Ray B. Stockman and the incumbents, Mayor Robert R. Hoover and
Councilmember Mary Anderson.
Mayor Hoover then designated the seating of the new Council.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - January 3, 1978
Time and place of meeting and agenda closing:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to continue meeting on the
first and third Mondays at 6:30 p.m. and to continue the agenda closing time
on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
Appointment of Mayor Pro -tem:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to appoint Councilmember
Mary Anderson as Mayor Pro -tem.
Desiqnation of official publication:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to designate the Golden Valley
Post as the official newspaper for 1978.
Designation of depositories:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to continue to designate the
Golden Valley State Bank, First Plymouth National Bank, Northwestern National
Bank - No. American Office and Fidelity Bank and Trust Company as the official
city depositor subject to their providing the required deposit security.
Approval of Annual State Highway Department Agreements:
Member Anderson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Minnesota Department of Transportation
Federal Aid Form No. 111)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Johnson and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted against the
same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and
signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the City Clerk. See Resolution
Book page
Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing Engineering and Technical Services from MN/DOT for 1978)
The motion for the adoption
of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Member
Johnson and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson,
Stockman and Thorsen and the following
voted against the
same: none, whereupon said
resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted,
signed by the Mayor
yor and his
Book page _�.
signature attested by the City Clerk.
See Resolution
Regular Meeting of the'City Council - January 3, 1978
Northwest Hennepin Human Service Council - Director:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to appoint the City Manager,
Barkley Omans, as Director to the Northwest Hennepin Human Service Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Idel Silberman to
the Citizen Advisory Committee for a 2 year term ending January 1, 1980.
Association of Metro League of Municipalities - Director and Alternate:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Councilmember
Thorsen as Director and Councilmembers Stockman and Johnson as alternates to the
Association of Metro League of Municipalities.
CATV Commission - 2 Directors:
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Assistant City Manager,
Jeff Sweet and Councilmember Stockman as Directors for the CATV Commission.
Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson:
'MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Councilmember Anderson
as Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson.
Suburban Disposal Authority - Commissioner:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to appoint City Engineer, Lowell
Odland as commissioner for the Suburban Disposal Authority.
Civil Service Commission - Commissioner:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to ask John Mitchell to continue
to serve on the Civil Service Commission until an appointment is made to replace him.
Joint Water Commissioner - Commissioner:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to appoint Don Palmer as Water
Commissioner for a 3 year term expiring on January 1, 19781.
Suburban Health Nursing - Alternate:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to appoint Councilmember Stockman
as an alternate for the Suburban Health Nursing.
Council Discussion, Procedure and Scheduling Board and Commission Interviews and
Appointments:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the Mayor to set
up a schedule on Tuesday, January 10, 1978 to meet with all Commission Chairpersons
taking into consideration the Council discussion.
Mayor noted the Council's weekend worksession for January 27th & 28th at Brookview,
7:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - January 3, 1978
C&NWRR Utility Crossing:
Member Anderson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Authorizing execution of license agreement with Minneapolis
Industrial Railway Company for watermain crossing on Douglas
Avenue)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman 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 r %( .
Approval of Verified Accounts (Bills and Claims):
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the payment of bills
as submitted on the prelist.
Approval of Licenses:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the issuance of the
license list as submitted on page 12.
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL JANUARY 3, 1978
NO. LICENSES TYPE FEE
4920
Golden Valley House, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
4921
Mark Hurd
Cig.
12.00
4922
Service Bureau
Cig.
12.00
4923
Golden Valley Spur
Cig.
12.00
4924
John C. McGuire (Auggies Catering)
Cig.
12.00
4925
Tyrol West Bldg.
Cig.
12.00
4926
Nemo's Seafood
Itin. Food
12.00
4927
Action Electric, Inc.
Non Per. Vend
5.00
4928
Action Electric, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
4929
Metro "500" Inc.
Cig.
12.00
4930
Golden Valley V.F.W. Post #7051
Cig.
12.00
4931
Chester Bird Am. Legion Post #523
Cig.
12.00
4932
Gray's Texaco
Cig.
12.00
4933
Midland Shell
Cig.
12.00
4934
The Pillsbury Co.
Cig.
12.00
Holiday Motor Hotel Corporation Change - New Liquor License Application:
Councilmember Stockman declared this a potential conflict of interest and removed
himself from the table.
All the Stockholders of the Corporation were present to answer questions from the
Council, James Sowle, Laurance Friedman, Otto Halstensen.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - January 3, 1978
Holiday Motor Hotel Corporation Change - New Liquor License Application: (con't)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried for approval of the On -Sale
Liquor License subject to the conditions of a personal guarantee of liability to
the city.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the Off -Sale Liquor
License for the Knights Inn, Inc.
Carriage House (Aloha Corp.) - On -Sale Liquor Violation:
City Manager reviewed the violation and stated the Council should set a date at
which time the Corporation would be notified to appear before the Council.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to set the hearing for the
Council meeting of January 16th on the Carriage House On -Sale liquor license
violation.
Quotations - Fire Hose:
City Manager presented quotes for Fire Hose and recommended the award to C.F. Coyor
and Associates.
Quotations were received as follows:
C.F. Coyer and Associates - $4620.00
Viking Fire Equipment - 4905.00
Oswald Fire Hose - 5250.00
Weber & Troseth Company - 5535.00
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the order for 1978
hose purchases and award the order to C.F. Coyor and Associates as low quote.
Proposed Amendment to Motor Vehicle Dealers' Licensing Ordinance to Conform to
State Laws:
City Manager stated this is a new ordinance proposed to the Council and the purpose
is to put the Used Car Dealers Ordinance in conformity with the State Law.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to bring on the table for first
reading an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Licensing and Bonding of Motor Vehicle Dealers)
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading and to set the second reading at the next
Council meeting of January 16, 1978. Upon roll call vote the members were recorded
as voting as follows:
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - Janaury 3, 1978
Proposed Amendment to Motor Vehicle Dealers' Licensing Ordinance to Conform
to State Laws: (con't)
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Second Reading - Sewer Rate Change Ordinance:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to bring on the table for
second reading an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Sewer service rates)
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the members were
recorded as voting as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
First Reading - Sign Ordinance Amendment:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to bring on the table for first
reading an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Addition to the Sign Ordinance)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen andcarried to approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its first reading correcting the draft copy to read
"a period of 6 months" and that second reading be held on January 16, 1978.
Upon roll call vote the members were recorded as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES
HOOVER - YES
STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Policy Manual:
City Manager handed out a book to each of the Councilmembers of policies and
statements of items that might have a long term effect. Also, a copy of the
policy statement on Boards and Commissions and a list of Boards and Commissions
were attached.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - January 3, 1978
Policy Manual (con't):
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to accept the manual and to
thank the Staff for bringing this to the Council's attention.
MTC - Re: Golden Valley Dial -a -Ride Application:
City Manager reviewed the paratransit proposal from the Metropolitan Transit
Commi s s ion .
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to support the Metropolitan
Transit Commission processing the application without any committment to acceptance
of the grant until we see the actual conditions in the grant.
Employee Assistance Program Contract:
Jeff Sweet reviewed the contract.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to authorize the City Manager
to enter into the Program with the Human Resources Association.
Street Light Assessment Rate for 1978:
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carired to set $7.00 as the rate of
assessment for street lights for 1978 payable in 1979.
Ron Haskvitz, Chrm. HRC Re: Letter to Council 11-11-77:
Jaye Krantz, HRC Commission member, spoke on two concerns regarding the Affirmative
Action Program.
1) The Affirmative Action Board be changed from 1 to 2 representatives as it
orginally had been.
2) That they be able to recommend on naming the Affirmative Action Director,
if there is a change.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to expand the Affirmative Action
Program to 5 members with 2 representatives from the Human Rights Commission, 2
representatives from the Staff and the Affirmative Action Director.
Ron Haskvitz spoke on the Open Meeting Law.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the Human Rights
Commission School Committee to meet in school buildings when they have business
with school committees.
Approval of By -Laws of Boards and Commissions:
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the By -Laws of the
Commissions contingent upon the changing of the Open Space Commission's By -Laws
to comply with our ordinance.
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Other Items;
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to meet with the Legislators
for a breakfast meeting at the City Hall on January 19, 1978 at 7:00 a.m.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to designate North Memorial
as our primary nursing service provider.
Adjournment:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to adjourn at 11:40 p.m. to
reconvene on January 10, 1978 for interviews and annual conference with Commission
Chairpersons and January 12, 1978 for Council worksession.
ATTEST:
C NCIL SECRETARY
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
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