12-18-78 Ctiy Council MinutesRegular Meeting
Of The
City Council December 18, 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 December 18, 1978 at 6:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen.
Also present were: City Manager, Jeff Sweet; City Attorney, Robert Skare; City
Engineer, Lowell Odland and Council Secretary Sue Ann Oman.
Approval of Minues of December 4, 1978
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve the minutes of
December 4, 1978 as amended:
page 261 - Under Approval of the Licenses change the word "exemptions" to
"abstentions".
Approval'of Verified Accounts: (Bills and Claims)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the payment of the
bills as submitted on the prelist.
Approval
of the Licenses
MOVED by
Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and
carried
to approve the issuance of the
licenses.
NO.
LICENSEE
TYPE
FEE
5482
Ivan V. Lee (Lee's Catering Co.)
Cig.
12.00
5483
Walgreen Drug
Cig.
12.00
5484
Dowayne Grotta (Grotta's Union 76)
Cig.
12.00
5485
Red Lobster Inns of America
Cig.
12.00
5486
Action Electric, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
5487
Golden Valley Lanes
Cig.
12.00
5488
Golden Valley Health Center -Gift
Shop
Cig.
12.00
5489
Canteen Co.
Cig.
12.00
'5490
Canteen Co.
Cig.
12.00
5491
Canteen Co.
Cig.
12.00
5492
Opportunity House, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
5493
Bill Reed (Reed Candy & Tobacco
Co.)
Cig.
12.00
5494
Golden Valley Spur
Cig.
12.00
5495
Ron-Vik, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
5496
Pederson -Franke Jobbing (Egan &
Sons Air
Cond.) Cig.
12.00
;5497
Suburban Tire, Inc.
Cig.
12.00
5498
Nemo's Seafood Co., Inc.
It. Food
12.00
Minutes
of Environmental Commission - November 13,
1978
MOVED by
Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and
carried
to receive and file
the minutes
of November
13, 1978 of the Environmental
Commission.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 18, 1978
Minutes of Special Meeting of the HRA - December 4, 1978
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the minutes
of December 4, 1978 of the Special Meeting of the HRA.
Minutes of Human Rights Commission - November 9, 1978
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the minutes
of November 9, 1978 of the Human Rights Commission.
Recommendation of Proposed Language for Sexual Orientation
Arlene Dockman, Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission, was present stating
that the report submitted agreed with the ordinance amendment as prepared by
the City Attorney.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson to table the amendment to the ordinance
for unfair discriminatory practice. The motion to table was withdrawn to enable
the Countil to further express their views.
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to table the amendment to the
ordinance for unfair discriminatory practices.
Councilmember Stockman voted nay.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Hoover that the intent of the Council is to not
consider a motion to take this off the table until the public has been informed
by placing this item on a regular Council agenda and publishing it in a local
newspaper.
Councilmembers Anderson, Stockman and Thorsen voted nay. Motion defeated.
Minutes of Park and Recreation Commission - November 27, 1978
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the minutes
of November 27, 1978 of the Park and Recreation Commission.
M-tnates of Committeee for Communi
December
enior Citizens Center - November 21, 1978 and
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the minutes
of November 21, 1978 and December 5, 1978 of the Committee for Community/Senior
Citizens Center.
Minutes of Open Space Commission - November 15, 1978
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the minutes
of November 15, 1978 of the Open Space Commission.
Rollin Bergquist-Safety Council Chair -Safety Council Member Appointments and Stop
Sign Policy
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the two
communications dated December 12, 1978 from the Safety Council Chairperson.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 18, 1978
Rollin Bergquist-Safety Council Chairperson -Stop Sign Recommendation for
Mendelssohn at Winsdale
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to request the Staff to meet
with the residents who are concerned and explain the options and come back to
the Council with a report.
Mayor Hoover declared a possible conflict of interest:
Stella.Cook - Golden Valley Recycling Center
Stella Cook, Golden Valley Women's Club, was present to express her concerns
regarding the deficit the Women's Club has been working under in running the
recycling center.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to request the Staff to work
with the Women's Club on developing arrangements by which this recycling center
can continue to be operated by the Women's Club but in some.way helped by the
City.
Clinton Berg - Golden Valley Detached Worker
No action taken.
NSP - Interim Rate Adjustments
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
communication dated November 28, 1978 from Northern States Power Company.
Lawrence C. Cairns - Human Rights Ordinance
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the
communication from Lawrence C. Cairns.
Avron L. Gordon - Knights Inn, Inc.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
communication dated December 11, 1978 from Avron L. Gordon and to request the
Staff to communicate to the attorney that the Council denies his request for a
rebate.
Amendment to Solicitors Ordinance
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
(Amendments to Provisions Licensing Peddlers and Solicitors)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the ordinance herein
quoted by title on its first reading. Upon roll call vote the following voted
as follows:
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 18, 1978
ANDERSON - YES HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Fee Schedule - Barr Engineering
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to accept the recommendation of
Mr. Leonard J. Kremer to the City Engineer of the approximate cost of $1500
to run several computer models of various options for construction of the south
fork storm sewer.
No Parking Signs on portion of Sandburg Lane in front of main entrance to Sandburg
Jr. High
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Restricting Parking on Certain Portions
of Sandburg Lane)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following members 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 -Jj
Report Re: Policy Decisions - Barr Engineering Report on Flood Improvements East
of Highway #100
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve the draft policy
statement and authorize the City Manager to submit it to the Bassett Creek Flood
Control Commission.
Quotations Re: Insurance
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to award placement of the insurance
with Brandow, Howard, Kohler and Rosenbloom insurance representing Home Indemnity
Company,sybje'ct to the following:
1. Authorize staff to meet with the Agent and Carrier to come to a better
agreement of the policy coverage and,
2. Authorize staff to analyze and negotiate Police Professional Coverage
in lieu of the false arrest, personal injury -coverage now provided if
Jt is in the best interests of the City.
The quotation from Brandow, Howard, Kohler and Rosenbloom was the only quotation.
Feasibility Study - Joint Dispatching with New Hope
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the Mayor and
Manager to enter into an agreement with Michaud -Cooley to conduct a technical
feasibility study of joint dispatching and authorize a transfer of $1,425 from
the Contingency Fund to,PUblic Safety Administration Account.
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Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 18, 1978
Report Re: Incorporation of Post Office into Civic Center Complex
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson
solve the Post Office's problems within
present we maintain the closure of the
Noise Enforcement Study
and carried to suggest to Staff that we not
the Civic Center complex and that for the
road between the Civic Center and Library.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the noise
enforcement study from the Director of Public Safety.
Budget Adjustments
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to adopt the recommendations
as provided by the City Manager and Director of Administrative Services.
From General Contingency to:
054
Open Space Commission
$ 450
101
General Services
5100
115
Insurance
1650
142
Elections
2100
121
General Legal Services
1000
122
Municipal Court Case
3000
106
Assessing
680
445
Central Maintenance Shop
2100
400
Public Safety Administration
8000
650
Recreation Administration
4200
From Salary Contingency to:
142
Elections
1100
106'Assessing
Elections
1000
445
Central Maintenance Shop
2400
300
Public Safety Administration
10000
340
Fire Fighting
4200
400
Public Works Administration
500
600
Park & Recreation Administration
1500
610
Park Maintenance
1620
650
Recreation Administration„
3100
$ 25420
From
143
Voter Registration to 142
1500
Elections
From
163
Planning to 165 Housing
1000
From
320
Police to 300 Public Safety Admin
22155
From
340
Fire to 300 Public Safety Admin
7400
From
440
Street Maintenance to 441
15450
Bituminous Overlay
$101,205
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1979 Compensation Plan
Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Fixing General Wages
and Salaries for 1979)
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, 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 y Q
Soil Investigation - East Frontage Road - T.H. 12 at Turners Crossroad and 10th
Avenue and Wisconsin
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to hire Braun Engineering for
$10,600 for soil investigations.
Quotations Re: Plow Blade Edges
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by
Thorsen
and carried to award the quote to
Paper-Calmenson, Inc. in the amount of
2,370.58 as the low quote.
Quotations for Surveying Valley
Square
Addition
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by
Johnson
and carried to award the quote to
Suburban Engineering, Inc. in
the amount of $1,815.00 as low quote.
Quotations received:
Suburban Engineering, Inc. $1,750.00
Plat Check by Hennepin County 65.00
(Not included in quote)
TOTAL $1,815.00
Marry S. Johnson Companies,, lnc. $2,350.00
Plat Check by Hennepin County 65.00
TOTAL $2,415.00
Schoell & Madson, Inc. $4,025.00
Review of Legislative Policies
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to receive and file the
legislative policies from the City Manager and Mary Anderson and contact
the same communities that were invited last year to attend the breakfast
meeting.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 18, 1978
Letter to H.R.A. Re: North Wirth Parkway
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to request the Manager -to
redraft the letter including the suggestions that have been discussed and send
it to the Director for distribution.
Task Force Meeting Re: Council Organization
There will be a Council Task Force meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 1978 at
4:00 p.m. to further the assignment on Council organization. The task force
meeting will include Councilmember Anderson and Councilmember Johnson.
There will be a task force meeting on December 29, 1978 at 8:30.a.m`.� The;:task
force meeting will include Councilmember Johnson and Councilmember Stockman
Adjournment
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to journ at 9:52.
ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SE RETARY
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