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03-03-81 City Council Minutes1 1 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 3, 1981 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of t City of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minnesota was held at 7 in said City on March 3, 1981 at 6:30 P -'M. The following members were present: Anderson, City Manager, Jeff Sweet, City Attorney, Robert Secretary Joan Thompson. e, E`jj 00 City Council of the Golden Valley Road Stockman and Thor en. Also present were: Skare, Engineer, Lowell Odland and Councilmembers Johnson and Mitchell were absent. Approval of Minutes - February 17, 1981 MOVED by Anderson seconded by Stockman and carried to approve 17, 1981 as amended: Page 43, Approval of Minutes - 2/13/81 page 35, Paz' change to read: "reviewed the statement with Counci and Johnson concurred wtih the changes." Page 43, Approval of Minutes - 2/3/81, page 27, Flood P: Zoning District, insert this paragraph prior to opening "The Council noted that the ordinance was being given se time so that residents in the City could continue to qua insurance. minutes of February 3, last sentence Johnson by phone, in Management and the public hearing, nd reading at this fy for federal flood Pa.3, Approval of Minutes - 2/3/81, page 27, Open Space & Recreation Com- mission - Youth Athletic Fields, first paragraph, second Sentence should read, upgraded for the coming year for little League and Lions Club Park to be used in 1982 for Little League and Babe Ruth." *Approval of Consent Agenda MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve tlie items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk(*), except for 1-E and 6-D. *Bills and Claims MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve payment of the bills as submitted. *Minutes of Boards and Commissions MOVEDby Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive and file the minutes of the boards and commission listed on the agenda as items 1G - 1H:I 1G - Planning Commission - February 9 1H - Building Board of Review - January 17 lI - Civil Service Commission - January 22 I'M Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 3, 1981 *Call for Public Hearing - 81 SI 1 (Florida Avenue) Member Stockman introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON CERTAIN PROPOSED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Anderson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor therof: Anderson, Stockman and Thorsen and the follwoing voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the clerk. See Resolution Book Page *Call for Feasibility Study - RSL 118 (Legend Drive & Bassett Creek Drive) Member Stockman introduced and read the following resolution and moved its ad6pt16n: RESOLUTION ORDER PREPARATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVEMENT RSL 118 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Anderson and upon vote being taken -thereon, the following voted n:;'f Vor thereof Anderson, 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 her signature attested by the Clerk. See.Resolution Book Page Quotations - Snow Plows & Hitches MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to accept the low quotation from Hayden -Murphy for purchase of snow plows, husting plow hitches and hydraylic cylinders. 4 Snow Plows Hayden -Murphy Itasca Equipment 4 Husting Plows Hayden -Murphy Itasca Equipment 4 Hydraulic Cylinders Hayden -Murphy Itasca Equipment *Quotations - Aero Grass Seeder $6,732.00 9,328.00 1,968.00 2,100.00 356.00 920.00 MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to accept the low quotation for R.L. Gould & Company for a grass seeder. Quotations received as follows: R. L. Gould & Company $3,485.00 Dakota Turf 3,660.00 Wisconsin Turf 3,728.00 Horst Distribution 3,750.00 1 Ll 1 Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 3, 1981 Quotations - Park-& Recreation Spring Brochure MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to accept t Advertising Art for printing of the Spring recreation brochure. follows: Carron Advertiaing Art $1,914.00 Post Publications $1,968.00 *Monthly Budget Report MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to receive budget report for January, 1981. Licenses MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve #6671 - #6686. Thorsen abstained from #6685 and #6686. Solicitors License - National Kidney Foundation MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to approve solicitors license to the National Kidney Foundation. Open Space & Recreation Comission - Open Space Management Plan Rhoda Jaffe, Chair, Open Space & Recreation Commission - Pres went Plan. W low quotation from Carron Quotations received as file the monthly issuance of licenses issuance of a the Open Space Manage - MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to receive the information from the Open Space & Recreation Commission relative to the Open Space Management Plan, and to refer it to staff for consideration for inclusion in the capital long range improvements program to be presented at the March Council/Manager meeting. ion - Ballfield Location Rhoda Jaffe, Chair, Open Space & Recreation Commission - Present to answer questions on ballfield location recommendations. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to authorize the Open Space and Rec- reation Commission to hold an informational meeting with the res dents regarding use of the Schaper property for two softball fields. ti Rhoda Jaffe, Chair, Open Space & Recreation Commission - Present to answer questions regarding the Capital improvements recommendations. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to receive and Recreation Commission's recommendations on the capital imp considered at the Council/Manage meeting of March. PlanningCommission - Request Ordinance Change Regarding Numbe Herb Polachek - Presented Planning Commission's recommendation setting the number of planning commission members at seven. refer the Open Space ents program, to be amend ordinance #488, c6 Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 3, 1981 Planning Commission Re Number of Members (continued) MOVED by Stockman, seconded.by Anderson and carried to direct the ordinance to the City Attorney for revision, including the recommended change requested by the Planning Com- mission, changing the number of members from nine to seven. Planning Commission - Amendments to Duties of Planning Commission MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to accept the statement of duties of the Planning Commission and refer to the HRA for acceptance. Planning Commission - Request to Attend APA Conference MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to authorize three members of the Planning Commission and the Planning and Redevelopment Coordinator to attend the APA Conference, April 25-29, 1981 and to transfer $4,000 from Contingency to Planning Division to cover the expenses. Public Hearing - 2nd Reading - General Mills Rezoning (Industrial) MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to continue the public hearing on the General Mills Rezoning request to March l7, 1981. Public Hearing - 2nd Reading - Business and Professional Office Zoning District MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to continue the public hearing on the second reading of the Business and Professional Office Zoning District Ordinance to March 17, 1981. Public Hearing - 2nd Reading - Addition of Conditional Use Zoning MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to continue the Public Hearing on the second reading of the Addition of Conditional Use Zoning ordinance to March 17, 1981. NOTE: Mayor Thorsen noted that no one was present and therefore each of the following public items would not be opened to public hearings. Public Item - 2nd Reading - Building Code MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson,and carried to bring on the table for second reading the ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE A14MING THE CITY CODE Building Code MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and -carried to approve on second reading the ordinance herein quoted by title, as presented to the Council at this second reading. Public Item - 2nd Reading - Plumbing Code MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to bring on the table for second reading an ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE PLumbing Code 67 Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 3, 1981 Public Item - 2nd Reading - Plumbing Code (continued) MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve o second reading the ordinance herein quoted by title. Public Item - 2nd Reading - Sewer Code MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to bring on he tabke for second reading an ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE Sewer Code MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and ordinance herein quoted by title. Public Item - 2nd Reading - Electrical Code MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and reading an ordinance amendment entitled: carried to approve o second reading the carried to bring on the table for second AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE Electrical Code MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve on second reading the ordinance herein quoted by title. Public Item - 2nd Reading —Excavation Land Reclamation MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to bring on he table for second reading an ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DITY CODE Excavation Land Reclamation MOVED by Stockman, seconddd by Anderson and carried to approve on second reading the ordinance herein quoted by title. Public Item - 2nd Reading - Health Officer MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to bring on the table for second reading an ordinance amendment entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE Health Officer MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve o second reading the ordinance herein quoted by title. Public Hearing - lst Reading - Transient Sales Ordinance MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to bring on the table for first reading an ordinance amendment entitled:. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE Transient Sales Ordinance F Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 3, 1981 Public Hearing - Transient Sales Ordinance (continued) MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to keep the proposed transient sales ordinance on file until the City Manager or member of the Council request it to be re- considered. Proposed Ordinance - Noise Control The City Manager presented the proposed changes to the existing noise control ordinance. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to set a first reading for March 17. Laurel Greenbelt - Proposal from Landscape Architect MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to authorize Robert Close for design work on the Laurel Avenue Green Belt for an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to transfer $2,000.from the General Contingency Fund to the Park Maintenance budget. Employee Handbook Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE "CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY EMPLOYEE HANKBOOK" 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, 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 her signature attested by the Clerk. See Resolution Book Page Vallee D'or Acquisition Settlement MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to recind the action of October 20, 1980, transferring $68,000 to the Park Maintenance budget and authorize $75,000 from the Public Land Fund to cover this purchase and its attendant costs in 1981. Manager's Update in Lieu of Council/Manager Meeting General discussion - no action taken. Council Response to Citizen Complaint Re Sale of "Pornoiraphic Material" MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to request that a letter be drafted and be sent to area businesses concerned, advising them of Section 515 of the City Code, (disorderly conduct), and in separate letter, inform the concerned citizen of her right to file a complaint. Commission Appointments MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the following appoint- ments to city advisory commissions: One-year Term to Board of Zoning Appeals: Glen Christiansen, Mahlon Swedbert, Art Flannagan, Bill Forster, Mike Sell and alternates, Larry Smith and Donald Hughes. Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 3, 1981 Commission Appointments (continued) 3 -year Term to Open Space & Recreation Commission: Chuck Burmie ter, Richard Fuller 3 -year Term to Building Board of Review: Dick Kaitz 3 -year Term to Planning Commission: Sue Eastes, Herb Polachek 3 -year Term to Human Rights Commission: Barbara Hanovich, LeroylMarshall, Jan Prazak MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to appoint B 11 Swanberg to a three-year term on the Human Rights Commission. MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to appoint D�de Scanlon to a three year term on the Open Space & Recreation Commission. MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to appoint Don Singer to a three- year term on the Planning Commission and to appoint Peggy Leppiklto a one-year term on the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Reponse to January 22, 1981 Memo MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson acid carried to receive mid file the report form the Planning Commission in response to the Council's memo of January 22, 1981. Meeting Announcements Councilmember Anderson noted that there is a league of MinnesotallCities meeting March 12. Councilmember Stockman informed the Council of a Metroplitan Council meeting March 18. I-394 Update Mayor Thorsen informed the Council that General Mills, Inc. is going to adopt a position on I-394 and that they do oppose HOV. The Mayor alos stated that the Northwest Chamber of Commerce is adopting a position on I-394. Community Center Solicitation Update Mayor Thorsen summarized her meeting with Bob Provost and the Col cil agreed that he will be a great help in solicitation efforts for the Community C�nter. Valley of Peace Lutheran Church - Food Licensing Inspection Fee Councilmember Anderson received a complaint from Valley of Peace Lutheran Church regarding the City's food licensing inspection fee, stating that it was "out of line" for kitchens seldom used. Deferred to March 17 Council meeting pending review. Adjournment Moved by Anderson, seconded by Stockman and carried to adjourn �t 10:00 P.M. ATTEST://