03-06-78 City Council MinutesL 8
Regular Meeting
Of The
City Council
March 6, 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 March 6, 1978 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen. Also
present were: City Manager, Barkley G. Omans, City Engineer, Lowell Odland,
City Attorney, Robert Skare and Council Secretary, Kathy Middleton.
Councilmember Anderson was absent.
Approval of Minutes of February 21, 1978:
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thoren and carried to defer the acceptance
of the minutes of the February 21, 1978 meeting until the next Council Meeting.
Corrections noted:
page 33 - Under Appointment to the Civil Service Commission - Omit
"and to appoint" and change to "of"; change 197 to 1981 to read:
"carried to approve the Mayor's appointment of Dr. John Taborn
to the Police Civil Service Commission for a three year term
expiring on December 31, 1981."
page 27 - Under Appointment to Boards and Commissions - misspelling of
Delores Cufaude'.sname to the Open Space Commission.
Approval of Verified Accounts (Bills & Claims):
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the payment of the
bills as submitted on the prelist.
Approval of the Licenses:
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL MARCH 6, 1978
NO. LICENSEE
4965 Gregg Malik's Union 76
4966 Gregg Malik's Union 76
4967 Thomas R. Malik's Union 76
4968 Thomas R. Malik's Union 76
4969 Golden Valley Police Ass'n
4970 Golden Valley United Methodis Church
4971 Berg Vending Co. (UpJohn)
4972 Lakeland Eng. Equipment Co.
4973 Instrumentation Services, Inc.
4974 Best Food Services, Inc. (Nortronics)
4975 Litton Medical Systems
4976 Fluidyne, Inc.
4978 Sam Berezovsky (Fidelman Meat Market)
TYPE FEE
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
Gas
Station
50.00
Gas Station
55.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
N.P.
Vend.
Exempt
Food
Estab.
Exempt
N.P.
Vend.
Exempt
N.P.
Vend.
Exempt
N.P.
VEnd.
Exempt
Food
Estab.
100.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
N.P.
Vend
5.00
Food
Estab.
50.00
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
Approval of the Licenses: (con't)
NO
4979
4980
4981
4982
4983
4984
4985
4986
4987
4988
4989
4990
4991
4992
4993
4994
4995
4996
4997
4998
4999
5000
5001
5002
5003
5004
5005
5006
5007
5008
5009
5010
5011
5012
5013
5014
5015
5016
5017
5018
5019
5020
5021
5022
5023
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL MARCH 6, 1978
LICENSEE
A -Line Co. (Herb B. Miller)
Liberty Carton (Advance Music, Inc.)
L-0 Distributors, Inc.
Edina Realty, Inc.
Edina Realty, Inc.
Golden Valley Lutheran College
Golden Valley Lutheran College
Ice Center (William Peterman)
Ice Center (William Peterman)
Winnetka Coffee Cup
Hennepin Co-op Seed Exchange
Action Electric, Inc.
Theisen Vending Co.
Jewelmont
Jewelmont
Westview Superette (G.A. Rosener)
Westview Superette (G.A. Rosener)
Anderson Cadillac, Inc.
Children's Theatre
Bertelson Bros., Inc.
Cork'n Cleaver
VOID
Bury and Carlson
Nemo's Seafood
Wold Industries, Inc.
UpJohn Co.
Sir Vend., Inc. (TennantCo.)
Sir Vend., Inc. (Tennant Co.)
Weldwood Nursing Home, Inc.
Sandburg Jr. High (#281)
Jim Lupient Oldsmobile Co.
Vasilios B. Kottas (Golden Valley
Standard Oil Div., Amoco Oil Co.
Midland Shell
Coca Cola (Northland Concessions)
Barbara Loscheider (The Blue Room)
Walgreen Drugs
Coca Cola (Anderson Cadillac)
Coca Cola (Nortronics)
Carousel Porsch-Audi, Inc.
Parent -Child Center
McDonald's of Golden Valley #6242
Northland Condession Supply, Inc.
Golden Valley Health Center (Main
Walgreen Drug
Mobil)
Bldg.)
TYPE FEE
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
Cig.
Food
12.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
Per.
Vend.
15.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
Food
Estab.
Exempt
Per.
Vend.
Exempt
N.P.
Vend.
10.00
Food
Estab.
100.00
Food
Estab.
100.00
Gas
Pump
25.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
Bulk
Vend.
20.00
N.P.
Vend.
10.00
Per.
Vend.
15.00
Malt
-off -sale
25.00
Food
Estab.
50.00
Gas
Pump
25.00
Solicit Funds
Exempt
N.P.
Vend.
7.50
Food
Estab.
120.00
N.P.
Vend.
7.50
Itin.
Food
11.00
N.P.
Vend.
Exempt
N.P.
Vend.
Exempt
N.P.
Vend.
55.00
Perish.
Vend.
50.00
Food
Estab.
100.00
Food
Estab.
Exempt
Gas
Station(3)
35.00
Gas
Station
55.00
Bulk
Oil
25.00
Gas
Station
55.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
Per.
Vend.
15.00
Food
Estab.
Exempt
Food
Estab.
100.00
Food
Ware.
50.00
Food
Estab.
Exempt
Grocery
50.00
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
Approval of the Licenses (con't):
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL MARCH 6, 1978
NO.
LICENSEE
TYPE
FEE
5024
Walgreen Drug
Malt off -sale
25.00
5025
United States Bench Corp.
Benches
130.00
5026
Golden Valley Health Center (Park Bldg.)
Food Estab.
Exempt
5027
Perry Woodfill (Woodfill Service)
Gas Station
40.00
5028
Perry Woodfill (Woodfill Service)
N.P. Vend.
10.00
5029
General Mills, Inc. (Saga Harding)
Food Estab.
120.00
5030
Qualitek Engineering
N.P. Vend
5.00
5031
Schuller's Tavern, Inc.
Tavern
350.00
5032
Schuller's Tavern, Inc.
Amuse. Dev.
25.00
5033
Schuller's Tavern, Inc.
Amuse. Dev.
25.00
5034
Audrey Knutson
Action
5.00
5035
PHD Enterprises, Inc.(Dick's Standard)
Cig.
14.00
5036
Byerly Foods, Inc.
Grocery
80.00
5037
Byerly Beverages
Sp. Food Hand.
20.00
5038
Q -Petroleum Co.
Sp. Food Hand.
20.00
5039
Schuller's Tavern, Inc.
Sp. Food Hand.
20.00
5040
Perkins Cake & Steak, INc.
Food Estab
100.00
5041
American Fish and Sea Food, Inc.
Food Proc.
Plant
100.00
5042
Red Lobster Inns of American, Inc.
Food Estab.
100.00
5043
White House, Inc.
Food Estab.
160.00 -
(Add'1 fac.)
5044
Phillip Ottney (Midland Dairy Queen)
Food Estab.
100.00
5045
Mr. Steak, Inc. (124)
Food Estab.
100.00
5046
Red Owl Stores, Inc.
Grocery
70.00
(Add'1 Fac.)
5047
United Dressed Beef, Inc.
Food Estab.
100.00
5048
Milton Krelitz (Reed Drug)
Grocery
50.00
5049
Coca Cola Midwest (Golden Valley Laundry)
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5050
Coca Cola Midwest (Jacobsen Machines)
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5051
Coca Cola Midwest (Bruch & Morrow)
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5052
Coca Cola Midwest (Rudy Luther)
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5053
Coca Cola Midwest (Gold Cross Co.)
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5054
Coca Cola Midwest (Golden Valley Country Club)
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5055
Coca Cola Midwest Bottling (Rudy Luther)
Per. Vend.
15.00
5056
Pioneer Dist. Co. (Westwood Lake Offices)
N.P. Vend.
7.50
5057
PHD Enterprises, Inc. (Dick's Standard)
N.P. Vend.
10.00
5058
Geo. Sedgwick Heating & Aid Consd. Co.
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5059
Apollo Piping Supply (Coca Cola)
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5060
Gregg's Union 76
N.P. Vend.
7.50
5061
Goodrich Retread (Magic Main Vend)
N.P. Vend.
7.50
5062
Pederson -Franke Jobbing
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5063
Q -Petroleum Co.
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5064
Brock White Co. (Coca Cola)
N.P. Vend.
5.00
5065
Byerly Foods, Inc.
N.P. Vend.
7.50
Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
Approval of the Licenses: (con't)
LICENSES FOR APPROVAL MARCH 6, 1978
NO.
LICENSEE
TYPE
FEE
5066
Sir Vend, Inc. (Custom Tool & Mfg. Co.)
Per.
Vend.
20.00
5067
Sir Vend, Inc. (Custom Tool & Mfg. Co.)
N.P.
Vend.
17.50
5068
Golden Valley State Bank
N.P.
Vend.
5.00
5069
PHD Enterprises (Dick's Standard)
Gas
Station
65.00
5070
Brunswick Carriage Lanes
Malt
On -Sale
350.00
5071
Byerly Foods, Inc.
Malt
Off -Sale
25.00
5072
Red Owl Stores
Malt
Off -Sale
25.00
5073
Milton Krelitz (Reed Drug)
Malt
Off -Sale
25.00
5074
Golden Valley Lutheran Church
Food
Estab.
Exempt
5075
Masonic Cataract Lodge
Food
Estab.
Exempt
5076
St. Margaret Mary School & Church
Food
Estab.
Exempt
5077
Rapid Copy, Inc.
N.P.
Vend.
Exempt
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the issuance of the
licenses except for Schullers Tavern.
Approval of the Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Boards and Commission meetings as listed on the agenda from E through H.
- Southeast Fire Station Planning Committee, Environmental Commission,
Board of Zoning Appeals, and Park and Recreation Commission.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Safety Council Meeting of January 23, 1978.
Mr. & Mrs. D. Jackson Re: Schuller's Tavern:
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the letter
from Mr. and Mrs. Jackson regarding Schuller's Tavern.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to direct the Mayor to write a
letter to Schullers Tavern addressing the items listed in the Jackson's letter
also to include the landscaping maintenance and that the Council will be
monitoring it from now until the license is up for renewal.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to refer this letter to the
Engineering Staff for an analysis regarding no parking along the North side of
Country Club Drive across from Schullers Tavern and their reocmmendations to be
brought to the Council on March 20, 1978.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the issuance of the
licenses for Schullers Tavern on the license list.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
Richard Ernst Re: Appeal from BZA Ruling (set date for hearing):
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file
Mr. Ernst's appeal and set a date for March 20, 1978 to hear the appeal.
Quotations - Fire Department Equipment:
The City Manager took quotes on 17 individual items of fire equipment and materials.
Stated the total exceeded $1,000.00, therefore, requested Council approval of
the purchases.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to award the purcahse for the
Fire Department equipment to Minnesota Fire Incorporated - $3,609.93, Nardini
Fire Equipment Company - $395.00, Metropolitan Fire Equipment - $112.00,
Charles Coyer and Associates - $160.40 and Viking Fire Equipment - $307.00
as low quotes for a total of $4,584.33.
Quotations Partition for Utility Building:
The City Manager presented quotations received for a glass partition for the
Utility Building and recommends award to Hoffer's Inc. as low quote.
Quotations were received as followed:
Brin Glass Company $3,861.00
Hoffer's Inc. 3,025.00
D.J. Kranz 3,248.00
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to award the contract for
adding a glass partition in the office of the utility building to Hoffer's
Inc. for $3,025.00 as low quote.
Bid Opening 2-28-78 11:00 a.m. - Sewage Pumping Station:
City Manager presented the bids for the sewage pumping station and asked that the
awarding of the bid be deferred to the Council meeting of March 20th.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive the bids and defer
action until the council meeting of March 20, 1978.
Bid Opening 2-28-78 11:00 a.m. - Street Construction Material:
City Engineer presented the bids received for Street Construction and Maintenance
Materials and recommended award to the low bidders.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to award the contract for
Street Construction and Maintenance Materials to the following as low bidders.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
Bid Opening 2-28-78 11:00 a.m. Street Construction Material: con't
CLASS 2 AGGREGATE
SEAL COAT AGGREGATE
SAND
CRUSHED ROCK
BINDER STONE
PLANT MIX 2331
PLANT MIX 2341
WEARING COURSE MIXTURE
BITUMINOUS MATERIAL/MIX
J.L.SHIELY COMPANY
J.L. SHIELLY COMPANY
BARTON CONTRACTING
BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS
J.L. SHIELY COMPANY
C.S. McCROSSAN
C.S. McCROSSAN
C.S. McCROSSAN
C.S. McCROSSAN
Bid Opening 2-28-78 11:00 a.m. - Road Oil:
City Engineer presented the bids received for 1978 Road Oil and recommended award
No Northwestern Refining Company.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to award the .contract for
1978 road oil to Northwestern Refining Company as low bidder.
Local #49 Agreement - 1 year extension of 77-78 Agreement:
City Manager reviewed the extension agreement with Local #49.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the City Manager
and the Public Works Director to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
Appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals:
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to appoint Lary Smith to the
Board of Zoning Appeals contingent upon the Mayor getting his acceptance.
March Worksession:
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to set Monday, March 13, 1978
at 7:30 p.m. in the Gold Room for the Council's worksession.
Items on the agenda are to be: Goals & Objectives, Audit, Managers Proposed Contract,
and Format or Agenda for March 30th Commission Dinner.
Public Hearing RSL #84 Street Light - Elmdale Road:
City Engineer stated the petition was for one street light on Major Avenue and
Elmdale Road.
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input on RSL #84 and persons present
to do so were given the opportunity to express their views thereon.
There were no persons present to express their opinions.
Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
Public Hearing RSL #84 Street Light - Elmdale Road (con't):
Member Stockman introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 84
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: 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 fib$ .
Public Hearing RSL #86 Lamplighter Estates:
City Engineer stated the petition was for installing an underground residential
street light system.
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input on RSL #86 and persons present
to do so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
R.M. Ackerman, 2505 Zane Ave. N. - Concerned with the cost of the lights.
B.M. Sneddon, 2535 Lamplighter Ln. - Would favor regular system.
Mrs. Murray, 2401 Brusnwick - Concerned with how she was approached to sign the
petition.
D.J. Tesch, 2540 Lamplighter Ln. - In favor of ornamental lighting system.
D. Holzer, 6035 Wynnwood Rd. - Opposed both types of lights.
R. E. Walker, 2435 Brunswick - In favor of underground lighting.
F. Phil Lacovino, 6030 Wynnwood Rd. - In favor of ornamental street lights.
D.J. Nemanic, 6050 Manchester Dr. - In favor of ornamental street lights.
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption
RESOLUTION ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF
CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RSL 86
Themotion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Thorsen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
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 c;�02
Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
Public Hearing Vacation of Flag Ave. N. - S. of T.H. #55:
Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Street Vacation - Portion of Flag Avenue)
General Mills, Inc.)
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: Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen and the following voted against the
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 /c�
Public Hearing Vacation of Flag Ave. N. - N. of Plymouth Avenue:
City Engineer reviewed the request and stated recommends the vacation subject to
the City retaining an easement for utilities and walkway over the entire area.
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so
were afforded the opportunity to express their opinions thereon.
Property owner was present.
Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson to vacate that section of Flag Avenue
North of Plymouth Avenue reserving the utilities and walkway easement over the
entire area.
After discussion Councilmember Thorsen withdrew the motion.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried indicating no objection to
the vacation and that final action will be taken at the same time that we will be
reviewing and discussing the lot division.
Set Bond Issue Backgrounding for April 17th Resolution:
Jeff Sweet reviewed 3 issues: 1) Background information relating to the size of
the bond issue, 2) Financing of theproposed bond issue. 3) Bond rating.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the recommended
8 year financing plan and authorize the Staff to take any steps necessary to
raise the City's bond rating.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
No Parking - Xerxes Avenue at Ewald Avenue South of Golden Valley:
Councilmember Stockman stated this was a conflict of interest and removed
himself from the table.
City Engineer reviewed the request and recommended that the Council approved the
no parking ban on Xerxes Avenue south of Golden Valley Road.
Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Restricting Parking on Xerxes Avenue)
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: Hoover, Johnson, Thorsen and the following voted against the same:
none. whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and signed by the Mayor
and his signature attested by the City Clerk. See Resolution Book page/.
No Parking change Yosemite Avenue south of St. Croix:
City Engineer reviewed the no parking zones on Yosemite adjacent to the Nursing
Home. Stated the request was to change the no parking designation from no
parking 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the culdesac to no parking at any time on the
culdesac.
Mrs. Culhane, 1430 Yosemite - In favor of no parking change.
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Restricting Parking on Yosemite Ave.)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Thorsen and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: 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 2-L-3 .
Vacation - Vermont Avenue - Rrescind Motion calling for P.H. 3/6/78 - Reset
P.H. for /3/7
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to reset the public hearing
for vacation of Vermont Avenue to Council meeting of April 3, 1978•
Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 6, 1978
Amend Firearms and Fireworks Ordinance to conform with State Law:
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to bring on the table an ordinance
amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
(Amending the Firearms and Fireworks Provisions)
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its first reading and to move to second reading
March 20, 1978. Upon roll call vote being taken thereon, the members were
recorded as voting as follows:
HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES
STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Park and Recreation Department Director Re: Pennsvlvania Woods:
John Brenna reviewed the plans and future development for Pennsylvania Woods.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried that any decision as to further
active use development of Pennsylvania Woods be brought before the Council.
Rainbow Sales Suit:
The City Attorney reviewed the suit and stated it is relative to whether or not
they are required to put in an automatic sprinkler system in their building.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the summons
received from Rainbow Sales, Inc.
Other Items:
Mayor Hoover presented a three month community calendar made by Steven Lazer
to be put into the next Golden vAlley Bulletin.
Adjournment:
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and /carrieady6U1,41 the Council meeting
at 10:01 p.m.
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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