08-04-81 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 4, 1981
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 August 4, 1981 at 6:30 PM..
The following members were present: Thorsen, Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell and Stockman.
Also present were: City Manager - Jeff Sweet, City Engineer'"- Lowell Odland, City
Attorney - Robert Skare, and Secretary - Joan Thompson.
Approval of Minutes - July 21, 1981
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the minutes of July
21, 1981 regular meeting of the City Council as amended:
Page 142 - Delete Councilmember Mitchell from the vote on H. B. Associates, and
add "Councilmember Mitchell abstained from voting on.this item".
Additions or Deletions to Agenda
The City Manager requested that item 1F - Minutes of the Valley Square Commission
be taken off the agenda, as the Council does not need to receive these minutes.
*Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the itmes on the
consent agenda.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to authorize payment of the
bills as submitted.
*Licenses
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to authorize the issuance of
licenses numbers 7161 through 7171 as submitted.
*Minutes - Board of Zoning Appeals - July 14 and July 22, 1981
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Board of Zoning Appeals of July 14, and July 22, 1981.
*Minutes - Planning Commission -.July 27, 1981
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Planning Commission for July 27, 1981.
*Call Public Hearing — Rezoning 1710 Douglas Drive - September 1, 1981
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and. carried to call a public hearing for
the rezoning of 1710 Douglas Drive for September 1, 1981.
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*Call Public Heari.ng.- Rezoning 4680 Olson Memorial Highway - September 1, 1981
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by. Stockman and.carried to call a public hearing for
the rezoning of 4680.Olson.Memorial Highway for September 1, 1981.
*Call Public Hearing— Preliminary Plat - Meadowbrook School Addition - September 1, 1981
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to call a public hearing regarding
a preliminary plat for Meadowbrook School Addition on September 1, 1981.
*Minutes - Building Board ofReview- July 21, 1981
MOVED by Johnson, secondedbyStockman and carried to receive and file the minutes
of the Building Board of Review meeting.on July 21, 1981.
*Letter of thanks from City of Roseville
MOVED.by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to receive and.file the letter
of thanks from t_he..City of Roseville regarding the.City's help provided following
the tornado in June, 1981.
*Bid Opening 81 CW.1 - July 30, 1981
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by
the lowest responsible bidder,
The Bids were as follows:
Bidders
Abhe & Svoboda
Adcon Incorporated
Boda Construction
Edward Watson Construction Co
F. A. Kelly
Glanton Construction Co.
Henderson & Lemke Co.
Minnesota State Curb t& Gutter
Progressive Contractors
Victor Carlson -& Sons
Stockman.and carried to award the bid for 8.1 CW 1 to
Boda Construction.Co. in the amount of $7,775.00.
Ammint Rid
$15,250.00
9,969.00
7,770.00
12,212.50
8,860.00
17,642.00
9,377.50
9,680.00
lo,.965.00
*Quotations - Installation of New Hoist
Corrected Bid
$7,775.00
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to autfiorize the purchase of a
new hoist with multi -locking .:position capabilities from the lowest responsible
bidder, Northwest -Services Co. of Minneapolis in the amount of $7,521.00. The
bids were as follows:
Northwest Services Co. (Minneapolis) $7,521.00
Northwest Services Co. (Iowa 7,961.00
Pump & Meter Service 7,831.00
*Quotations - Grease.Rack Equipment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to award the bid for grease
rack equipment to the lowest.responsible bidder, Pump and Meter Service, Inc.
in the amount of $7,452.45. The bids were as follows:
Northwest Service Co. (Minneapol.is) $7,579.00
Northwest Service Co. (Iowa) 8,360.00
Pump and Meter Service, Inc. 7,452.45
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*Quotations - Fall Brochure - Parks and Recreation Department
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to award the bid for the printing
of the Fall Brochure for Parks and Recreation Department to the lowest bidder, Carron
Advertising Art for the amount of $1,740.00.. The bids were as follows:
Johnson Printing Co., Inc. $2,300.00
Walker Enterprises 2,363,75
A. S. Industries; Inc. 1,895.00
Carron Advertising Art 1,740.00
*June Budget Report
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to receive and file the June budget
report.
Request for Variance from Sign Ordinance - Menard's
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and carried to approve the variance from the
Sign Ordinance for Menard's subject to conditions laid out by the Building Board of
Review as follows:
1) Provided that the sign is an on -premises sign.
2) That it be a white light sign.
3) That only words and numbers be used.
4) That pictures will be prohibited.
5) That this variance be granted for a period of six months.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and carried to request the staff and the
Building Board of Review to review the sign ordinance -and -recommend updating in
relationship to current technology and to have back to Council in 90 days.
Stop Sign Request on Gettysburg and Winsdale
The City Engineer was present and explained that the traffic study completed by the
Public Safety Department did not warrant a sign at this location.
Joanne Ree - 1517 Gettysburg - proponent - presented problems in the area.
Larry Melander - 1514 Gettysburg - in favor of the signs.
Dennis Ree - in favor of the signs.
The Council discussed possibility to order the bushes removed as a possible solution
to the traffic's obstruction of view.
Councilmember Anderson suggested that the City provide "School'Bus Stop" signs to
caution the traffic regarding the possibility of children crossing from the bus.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to install two "Caution: Children
Playing" signs, one north and one south of intersection, and also request the staff
to contact property owner of 1512 Gettysburg to inform them that the City will relocate
the bushes into a different location, or that they will be removed. if permission
is not received, staff is directed to remove the bushes.
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Bid Award - Fire Station #2 - Resolution
Alda Piekert, Assistant Planner was present to answer questions from the Council.
Mr. Schneck, Bidder, was also present.
Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
(Accepting a Sealed Bid for Purchase of Certain
Surplus City Property)
The motion for the adotion of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon a vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Johnson, Mitchell, 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 Deputy City Clerk.
Northwest Chamber of Commerce - Request for Contribution for "Industry Commerce Day"
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnsonandcarried to authorize a contribution of
$100 to the Northwest Chamber of Commerce, and to transfer $100 from Contingency
Fund to the Council Fund.
Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council - Resolution of Approval
Member Anderson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
Endorsement of the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council's
"Report of REcommendations for the 1982 Community Services Department Budget
As Part of the CSSA Citizen Participation Process"
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution and was seconded by Member
Mitchell and upon a vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof:
Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, 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 Deputy City Clerk.
uest to Sell Plants at Boulevard - Wallin's Nurse
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Mitchell and carried to refer the request to sell
plants at the Boulevard restaurant to the Planning Commission for consideration
of special use permit.
MTC Bus Shelter - Letter from Colonial Acres Reqardinq Cost Participation
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and carried to authorize the Mayor and
Manager to sign an agreement with Colonial Acres to share the allocation of cost
for the MTC shelter on St. Croix and Yosemite Avenue North.
Purchase of Grills from Park Capital Budget
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and carried to approve the request for
soliciting quotes for charcoal type grills from Brookview.
Regular Meeting of the City Council August 4, 1981
Quotation - Grading to Be Done at Sandburg Junior High
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and carried to award the bid for grading to
be done at Sandburg Junior High fields to the lowest responsible bidder, Dick Thorn,
for the amount of $38.00 per hour for a dozer.
Staffing Program for the City Manager's Office
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the staffing plan as
submitted by the Manager and authorize the transfer of $3,575.00 for salaries, and
$1,457.00 for office equipment from General Contingency to the Personnel Budget to
cover the costs.
Salary Adjustments for Personnel Omitted for July 1 Market Adjustment
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to approve the salary schedule as
submitted including the three positions omittted for the July 1 market adjustment.
Public Item - Unity Christ Church - BZA Appeal
Mr. Stuart Webb - representing Unity Christ Church - 4000 Golden Valley Road - was
present to present proposal for building addition.
Reverend Don Clark - Unity - also present.
Mayor Thorsen opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Mr. Larry Smith - 2080 Mary Hills Drive - opposed - expressing his confidence in the
BZA and supports their decision to deny the Church request for expansion.
Mr. George Swenson - 2100 Mary Hills Drive - opposed - expressed his frustration
regarding the issue continually being brought to the neighborhood.
Rita Seeman - 2040 Mary Hills Drive - opposed - spoke to the size of the building on
a very small lot, quoting BZA decision.
Mary King - 4029 Wasatch Lane - opposed - support the Staff recommendation.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Anderson and carried to sustain the ruling of the
Board of Zoning Appeals to deny the appeal from Unity Christ Church on the basis
that there has been no evidence of hardship.
Public Hearing - First Reading - Light Industrial Zoning District
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to bring on the table for first
reading the ordinance amendment entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CODE
(Light Industrial Zoning District)
The Mayor 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, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Regular Meeting of the City Council August 4, 1981
Public Hearing - First Reading - Light Industrial Zoning District - Continued
MOVED by Anderson, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve on first reading the
ordinance amendment herein quoted by title. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was
as follows:
ANDERSON - YES JOHNSON - YES MITCHELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THORSEN - YES
Public Hearing - CDBG Program - Resolution
Alda Piekert - Assistant Planner was present to answer questions from the Council.
Member Johnson introduced and read the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
Mayor Thorsen opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to expresstheir views thereon. Hearing and seeing no one
the Mayor closed the public hearing.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Mitchell, and upon a vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor
thereof: Anderson, Johnson, Mitchell, Stockman and Thorsen, and the following
voted against the smae: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed
and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the Deputy City Clerk.
Transfer from Contingency for July 1 Market Adjustment
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and carried to approve the transfer of funds
from Contingency to Personnel budget as submitted to cover the July 1 market
adjustment.
City Hall Improvements
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Mitchell and carried to authorize the Manager to enter
into an agreement with Kilstrofte and Poisson for improvements to City Hall outlined
in the agenda, and to authorize expenditure from the Building Fund for these costs.
Athletic Fields - Final Approval of Sandburg Fields
MVOED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to authorize the implementation
of the plan as presented for use of Sandburg Junior High fields.
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Johnson and carried to receive and file the communica-
tion from Babe Ruth Association dated July 30, 1981, and to consider the communication
for action on September 1, 1981.
Announcements of Meetinqs
The Council will meet on August 11, at 4:30 PM for a Council/Manager regular meeting
in the Gold Room, and will also, at 5:30 PM meet with Little League representatives,
and representatives of the Open Space and Recreation Commission to hear a new proposal.
The City Council will meet, also on August 11, at 7:00 for the regular HRA meeting.
Regular Meeting of the City Council August 4, 1981
Announcements of Meetings - Continued
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Anderson and carried to set an Executive Session of
the City Council regarding potential litigation against Scott Soltow for August 11,
at 2:00 PM in the Gold Room.
Referral of Voter Survey to Commissions
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and carried to refer the narrative form of
the budget survey to the Commission for their information only.
Babe Ruth Recoqnition
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson and carried to extend congratulations to the
Golden Valley Babe Ruth Association for winning the State Senior Babe Ruth Championship,
and we'll be cheering for their continued success at the regional tournament.
Adjournment
MOVED by Mitchell, seconded by Anderson and carried to adjourn at 9:10 PM.
Ro emary Thorsen. Mayor
ATTEST:
Joan Thompson, Deputy City Clerk
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