12-17-79 City Council MinutesM
Regular Meeting
Of The
City Council
December 17, 1979
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Golden Valley, Hennepin Council, Minnesota, was held at 7800
Golden Valley Road in said City on December 179 1979 at 6:30 P.M.
The following members were present: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and
Thorsen. Also present were: City Manager, Jeff Sweet, Attorney, Robert Skare,
City Engineer, Lowell Odland, and Secretary, Terri Schroetke.
Approval of Council Minutes
November 7, 1979: MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve
the minutes of November 7, 1979 as submitted.
November 19, 1979: MOVED by Stockman,, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve
the minutes of November 19, 1979 as submitted.
November 27, 1979: MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson, and carried to approve
the minutes of November 27, 1979 as submitted.
December 3, 1979: MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to approve
the minutes of December 3, 1979 as amended:
Page 186, under CAA Position Statement: Add Councilmember Johnson gave
a report . . .
Page 188, under RSL 99: Show Councilmember Anderson voting no; change
Johnson to -Thorsen as voting no.
Bills and Claims
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to pay the bills as submitted.
Licenses
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to set a hearing on the American
Legion Liquor violation for January 21, 1980.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the fire
inspection report and information relating to the change in control of the Holiday
Motor Motel, noting change of ownership and to submit all reports to the Council
by May 1, 1980 for review of compliance.
Minutes of Boards & Commissions
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Boards and Commissions as submitted, listed on the agenda as items IE - 1G:
IE: Open Space & Recreation Commission - November 26, 1979
1F: Planning Commission - November 26, 1979
1G: H.R.A. - October 9, November 13 & November 27, 1979
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Cancellation of Delinquent Utility Bill
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thorsen and carried to accept recommendation of
staff to remove certified delinquent utility bill from Hidden Valley Townhouses,
to notify Hennepin County Finance Department of this action and to direct the
City Attorney to work with Director of Administrative Services in collecting
from proper party.
Mayor Hoover abstained.
Arlene Dockman Re: Expansion of State Job Service
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried authorizing staff to contact
Minnesota State Employment Service to pursue an alternative to having the state
provide job counseling in Golden Valley schools.
MN & S - Request for No harking
Member Thorsen introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Restricting Parking on Indiana 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:
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 Clerk. See Resolution
Book Page
Support of Home Free Shelter
Member Anderson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Relating to Home Free Shelter for
Battered Women and Children
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:
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 Clerk. See Resolution Book Page
Call for Public Hearing
Member Johnson, introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Providing for Public Hearing on
Certain Proposed Public .Improvements
RSL 100
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Thorsen 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 Clerk. See Resolution
Book Page
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Call for Feasibility Study - Vale Crest Road (RSL 102)
Member Anderson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Order Preparation of Report on Improvement
The motion fon-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 and his signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolution Book Page
Repair Bill - Street Department Loader
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to ratify payment in the amount of
$1,853.83 to Ziegler Co. for repairs to Street Department Caterpillar Loader.
Budget Adjustment
MOVED by -Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve adjustments for the
1979 budget as follows:
DIV 03 Personal Services $6,500
Meetings, Conferences & Schools 1,050
Supplies 500
Professional Services 500
$8,500
From:
Salary Contingency $6,500
Program 001 2,050
Manager Salary Set Above Budget Provision
DIV 10 Notices & Public Information $1,000
Concerences & School 500
Professional Services 500
$2,000
From:
General Contingency $2,000
Extra costs of recruiting personnel in current labor
market and larger number of turnovers than expected.
DIV 39 Central Mechanical Services
Increased cost of parts and
contractual repairs $11,000
From:
Program 102 $8,000
Program 105 3,000
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Budget Adjustment (continued)
DIV 07 123 Special Legal Cases $5,400
Troyer VS. Hoover
From Contingency
125 Vallee D'Or Litigation $2,000
From Contingency
DIV 15 162 Inspection
Personnel Changes - Equipment Repair
From Salary Contingency $2,000
From Program 160 3,000
From Program 420 1,000
$6, 000
165 Housing
Personnel Costs
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From Salary Contingency
$ 660
DIV 37
Street Maintenance
Transfer from Program 446 - Const.
Snow Plowing & Patching
$40,010
DIV 21
Program 300 - Public Safety Administration
Additional clerical, settlements,
and increases above budget provisions
$10,000
DIV 71
Youth Activities
Increased costs of program and partici-
pation, particularly the huge increase
in soccer
$5,500
From Program 650
DIV 66
Park & Rec Administration
$1,000
From Program 650
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to remove the following budget
items from
the 1979 budget and reappropriate them to the
1980 budget:
T.H. 12
Relocation Information
$1,500
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Budget Adjustment ('continued)
Microfilm Equipment:
Administrative Services $5,000
Inspection 1,000
Engineering 1,000
$7,000
Building Operation:
Front Entry Repair - P. Safety $4,000
North Entry -License Office 7,000
Fuel Oil Tank 6,000
$17,000
1980 Compensation Program
E,
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Fixing General Wages and Salaries for 1980
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon,th.e following members voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, Stockman and Thorsen and the following members
voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the Clerk. See
Resolution Book Page
Interceptor Maintenance Agreement
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried authorizing the Mayor and City
Manager to enter into agreement for renewal of Interceptor Maintenance Agreement
No. 54.
Capital Expenditure Reserve
MOVED by_Johnson, seconded by Stockman 'to appropriate capital expenditures to the
following three_ acaount:-
Buitding Fund $155,000
Equipment Replacement Fund 35,000
Park Capital Improvement Fund 35,000
TOTAL $225,000
ANDERSON - NO HOOVER - NO JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - NO
Lack of 2/3 vote, motion fails
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Anderson and carried to reappropriate $225,000 to
1980 Budget.
Regular Meeting of the City Council - December 17, 1979
Public Hearing - Golden Valley Road (80 SI 3)
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public imput and those persons present to do
so were afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Tony Palaia, 5101 Golden Valley Road - in favor
Vern Sturman, 5111 Golden Valley Road - in favor
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to continue the public hearing
on January 21, 1.980 allowing input from those property owners who could not be
notified.
Public Hearing - PUD #25 - Amendment
Jim Benson - proponent
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so
were.afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Seeing and hearing
no one, Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing.
Member Anderson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Acceptance of Plat and.Approval of Plan -
Planned Unit Development - #25
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
Member Johnson and upon roll call vote the voting was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
and the foll--owing voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was
declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested
by the Clerk. See Resolution Book Page
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the above-named
resolution subject to Item #21 of the Planning Commission's, attached hereto
and made a part hereof:
Excerpt from -Planning Commission Minutes, November 26, 1979: "It was
moved by Jerje, seconded by Levy and carried unanimously to approve
the amended P.U.D. subject to all conditions contained in the motion
to approve the original P.U.D. #25 with Item #21 of the conditions to
read as follows:
"Consideration should be given to a textured wall surface on
the structure that would absorb sound adjacent to the apartment
complex and/or utilize the landscaped area to reduce the noise
to the south of the new structure (not necessarily a noise abate-
ment wall)".
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Ordinance - Second Reading - N.S.P. Franchise
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Stockman and carried to bring on the table for
second reading, an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMEND:LNG THE CITY CODE
(Electric Franchise Ordinance
Northern States .Power Company)
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 vote
was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Ordinance - Second Reading - Rezoning - Bertelson Bros.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to bring on the table for
second reading, an ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Light Industrial Zoning District)
Bertelson Bros.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(1-1 Institutional Zoning District)
M -R Services, Inc.
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Rhoda Jaffe, 421 Pennsylvania - Concerned about the amount of traffic on Pennsyl-
vania and requested that something be done about cutting Laurel Avenue through.
Tom Miller — Proponent, M -R Services, Inc.
Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to. approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading; Upon roll call vote, the vote was
as follows:
ANDERSON - YES HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
MOVED by Thorsen,
seconded
by Johnson and carried to approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title
on
its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the vote
was as follows:
ANDERSON - YES
HOOVER -
YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Ordinance - Second
Reading
- Rezoning - M -R Services, Inc.
MOVED by Thorsen,
seconded
by Stockman and carried to bring on the table for
second reading, an
ordinance
amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(1-1 Institutional Zoning District)
M -R Services, Inc.
Mayor Hoover opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Rhoda Jaffe, 421 Pennsylvania - Concerned about the amount of traffic on Pennsyl-
vania and requested that something be done about cutting Laurel Avenue through.
Tom Miller — Proponent, M -R Services, Inc.
Mayor Hoover closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to. approve the ordinance
herein quoted by title on its second reading; Upon roll call vote, the vote was
as follows:
ANDERSON - YES HOOVER - YES JOHNSON - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
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M -R Services (continued)
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Thorsen and carried requesting from staff, a
preliminary report on constructing Laurel Avenue from Louisiana Avenue to
M -R Services, Inc.
Public Hearing - Vacation of Street w Castle Court
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to continue public hearing ;to
January 21, 1980.
Public Hearing - Golden Valley Estates, 11, Final Plat
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to continue public hearing to
January 21, 1980.
Public Hearing - North Wirth Parkway -_Final_ Plat
Member Johnson introduced and read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Acceptance of Plat — North Wirth Parkway 1st Addition
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member
Stockman and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Hoover, Johnson, and Stockman and the following voted against the same:
none, the following abstained: Thorsen, whereupon said resolution was declared
duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the
Clerk. See Resolution Book Page
Quotations for Drag Line Rental
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to award the bid for drag line
rental to Hayden -Murphy Equipment in the amount of $4,000 per month.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thorsen and carried to authorize the hiring of an
operator for the drag line equipment.
William Kuhlman - Request for Storm Sewer on Kyle Avenue
Member Anderson introduced and.read the written resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Order Preparation of Report of Improvement
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 and his signature attested by the Clerke See Resolution Book
Page
Appointments
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to appoint Jaye Krantz to the
Human Rights Commission.
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Appointments (continued)
MOVED by Thorsen, seconded by Johnson and carried to set up interviews for the
Building Board of Review for January 3, 1980.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to reappoint Ann Gallagher to
the Civil Service Commission.
Announcement of Meeting
Councilmembers Thorsen and Stockman will meet on December 26, 1979 at 4:30 P.M.
in the Mayor's Office at City Hall to discuss council procedures and scheduled
meetings.
Adjournment
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to adjourn at 9:05 P.M.
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
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ROBERT R. HOOVER, MAYOR
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