08-06-91 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
August 6, 1991
• 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 6, 1991 at 6:30 PP1.
The following members were present: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and
Thompson. Also present were: William Joynes, City Manager; Lowell Odland,
Director.of Public'Works; Allen Barnard, City Attorney; and Judy Nally,
Administrative Secretary.
Approval of Minutes: City Council Meeting - July 16, 1991
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the City Council minutes of July 16, 1991 as submitted.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of August 6, 1991 as amended: Addition of Communications and
Petitions - Letter from Charles Weaver, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission
Regarding Sewer Service Charges; Departmental Items - Approval of Plat - Pace
Addition - replace resolution with corrected legal; and Call for Public Hearing -
Preliminary Design Plan Amendment Approval and General Plan Amendment Approval -
PUD #44 - Pem Millwork - Amendment #2 - 9/3/91 - applicant has requested the
public hearing be changed to September 23, 1991 because he will be out of town
is on September 3, 1991.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*).
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bids as submitted.
*Licenses
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the issuance of license #13907 to #13910 and #6310 to #6311.
*Doug Andress - Peddler's License
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the peddler's license for Doug Andress.
*Minnesota Suicide Prevention Council - Solicitor's License
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the solicitor's license for the Minnesota Suicide Prevention Council.
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• *Taxi Driver Licenses
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the taxi driver licenses as recommended by staff.
*Minutes of Board and Commissions
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the minutes received as follows:
Open Space and Recreation Commission - June 24, 1991
Board of Zoning Appeals - July 9, 1991
Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - June 20, 1991
Continued Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision - Lot 6, Block 3, Tralee
Mayor Bakken introduced the agenda item. William Joynes reviewed the background
regarding the minor subdivision.
Henry Lazniarz, applicant, reviewed his revised request for a minor subdivision.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Lois Hagel, 200 Cutacross Road - opposed to another lot division in the neigh-
borhood.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to make
the following findings and based upon those findings to deny the requested minor
subdivision:
1. The County has requested dedication by either fee or easement of 7 feet
along Glenwood Avenue for street right-of-way.
2. The City Council believes it is appropriate to require such additional
right-of-way.
3. The requirement of such additional right-of-way would (a) reduce the lot
width for a corner lot to less than the 100 feet required and (b) the
existing house on Lot 1 would not meet the required 35 foot setback from
the right-of-way.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES RUSSELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
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® Continued Public Hearin - First Consideration - Ordinance #70 - Rezoning to
Two -Family Residential Zoning District - 200-U Mary Hills Drive
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to bring
on the table for consideration the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE #70, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Rezoning from Residential District to Two -Family (R-2)
Residential Zoning District
2000 Mary Hills Drive
Accessible Space, Inc., Applicant
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
Richard Groger, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
David Sprangers, applicant, reviewed his request for rezoning and answered
questions from the Counncil.
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon.
Donna Bushrod, 2040 Mary Hills Drive, opposed, concerned about potential parking
problems, vans owned by residents come in and out several times during the day
• and night, the two-way radios are noisy, they run the vans for extended periods
of time to warm them up and leave the music playing; and increase in residents
will increase traffic and parking for attendants coming and going.
Larry Smith, 2020 Mary Hills Drive, opposed, will generate more traffic, spot
rezoning, setting a precedent, and concerned that future R-2 zoning will occur.
Reverend Jim Fisher, Unity Christ Church, 4000 Golden Valley Road, stated they
would welcome continuation of the home for use by handicapped; feels the home
should be a near proximity to the Courage Center.
Gary Turpening, Architect, Farmington, feels the property would be well suited
to 3 persons per floor; the useage of the front yard area would be feasible for
van parking; would be difficult to turn the facility into a single-family home
without gutting the entire house.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to make
the following findings and based upon those findings to deny the rezoning of
2000 Mary Hills Drive from single-family residential to two-family residential:
1. The existing building is clearly single-family in nature and therefore is
not suitable for rezoning for R-2 use.
2. Redesign of the building raises several issues including nonconformity,
adequacy of unit and yard size and requirements for physical modification.
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• Continued Public Hearing - First Consideration - Ordinance #70 Rezoning to
Two Tamil Residential Zoning District - 2000 Mary Hills Drive Continued
3. The building may not satisfactorily accommodate two families without
undergoing complete reconstruction.
4. There is not adequate parking on the site and parking is already a problem
in the area because of the neighboring church.
5. The noise and traffic created by lifts, 2 -way radios, vehicles warming up at
night, deliveries are inappropriate in this area.
6. The requested rezoning would constitute spot zoning.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES RUSSELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
Public Hearing - Preliminary Design Plan Amendment Approval and First
Consideration Ordinance #71 - General Plan Amendment Approval - PUD #46 -
Calvary Lutheran Church - Amendment #3
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
Richard Groger, Planning Commissioner, presented the Commission report.
Bob Michelet, applicant, 7641 Harold Avenue, reviewed his request and answered
questions from the Council.
. The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the preliminary design plan amendment approval for PUD #46, Calvary Lutheran
Church, Amendment #3.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to suspend
the rules and hold first and second consideration of the ordinance.
The following ordinance was MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Russell:
ORDINANCE #71, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment #3 to the General Plan of Development
for PUD #46
Calvary Lutheran Church, Appliant
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #71, 2nd Series.
. Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES RUSSELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
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• Public Hearing - Preliminar Design Plan Amendment Approval and First
Consideration Ordinance #71 - General Plan Amendment Approval - PUD #46 -
Calvary Lutheran Church - Amendment #3 - Continued
The following ordinance was MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Russell:
ORDINANCE #71, 2ND SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE
Amendment #3 to the General Plan of Development
for PUD #46
Calvary Lutheran Church, Appliant
The Mayor opened the meeting for public input and persons present to do so were
afforded the opportunity to express their views thereon. Hearing and seeing no
one, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to adopt
Ordinance #71, 2nd Series.
Upon a roll call vote, the vote was as follows:
BAKKEN - YES JOHNSON - YES RUSSELL - YES STOCKMAN - YES THOMPSON - YES
*Letters Regarding Winnetka Avenue Improvements from Lucille DeSaer and John Viken
• MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letters from Lucille DeSaer, received July 23, 1991 and John Viken,
dated July 17, 1991, regarding Winnetka Avenue improvements.
Letter from Charles Weaver, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Regarding
Sewer Service Charges
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Charles Weaver, Acting Chair, dated July 29, 1991
regarding sewer service charges.
*Request for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive,
file and approve the following requests to serve beer and/or wine at Brookview
Park: City of Golden Valley, dated July 15, 1991 to serve beer and wine at the
large shelter on August 15, 1991 from 4:30 PM until 7:00 Ph1; General Mills, Inc.
(Quality Control), dated July 11, 1991 to serve beer and wine at the large
shelter on August 20, 1991 from 5:00 PM until dusk; General Mills, Inc. (New
Enterprises), dated August 7, 1991 to serve beer and wine at the small shelter
on August 7, 1991 from 11:00 AM until dusk; Honeywell (Residential/Building
Controls Finance), dated July 22, 1991 to serve beer at the small shelter on
August 22, 1991 from 5:00 PM until dusk; Golden Valley Police Reserves, dated
July 26, 1991 to serve beer at the small shelter on October 14, 1991 from 11:00
AM until dusk; Tena Companies Incorporated, dated July 24, 1991 to serve beer at
the small shelter on August 10, 1991 from 5:00 PM until dusk; American Foods
Group, dated July 26, 1991 to serve beer and wine at the large shelter on
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0 *Request for Beer and/or Wine at Brookview Park - Continued
September 8, 1991 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 Ph1; Edwin Nelson, dated July 27, 1991
to serve beer and wine at the small shelter on August 24, 1991 from 5:00 PM
until dusk; Spectrum Custom Designs, Inc. dated July 29, 1991 to serve beer at
the small shelter on August 17, 1991 from 5:00 PM until dusk; IDS Financial
Services Inc., dated July 19, 1991 to serve beer at the small shelter on August
9, 1991 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM; Empros Systems International, dated July
30, 1991 to serve beer at the large shelter on August 13, 1991 from 11:30 AM
until 4:30 PM.
Traffic Survey Update - Douglas and Natchez Avenues
William Joynes introduced the agenda item. Lowell Odland reviewed the results
of the traffic study.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to not
replace the "Do Not Enter" sign on Douglas and Natchez Avenues at the present
time.
Resolution Amending Fees for Sewer Rate Increase
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
• RESOLUTION 91-71
RESOLUTION AMENDING FEE RESOLUTION 91-6
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and Thompson; 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.
*Accepting Easements for Construction and Maintenance of Public Improvement for
Medicine Lake Road Project
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 91-72
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING EASEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
AND MAINTENANCE FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
(MEDICINE LAKE ROAD STREET WIDENING PROJECT)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and Thompson; 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.
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. *Approval of Plat - Pace Addition
Member Stockman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 91-73
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF PLAT - PACE ADDITION
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member
Thompson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof: Bakken, Johnson, Russell, Stockman and Thompson; 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.
*Authorization to Sign Third Party Agreement with the Golden Valley Housing and
Redevelopment Authority
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Third Party Agreement with the Golden
Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
*Call for Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit - 9211 Plymouth Avenue North -
9/3/91
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to call
for a public hearing to consider approval of a conditional use permit to operate
a gymnastics school at 9211 Plymouth Avenue North in a light industrial zoning
district for September 3, 1991.
*Call for Public Hearin - Preliminary Design Plan Amendment Approval and
General Plan Amendment Approval - PUD #44 - Pem Millwork - Amendment #2 -
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to call a
public hearing to consider approval of a preliminary design plan amendment and
general plan amendment for PUD #44, Pem Millwork, Amendment #2 for September 24,
1991. (The applicant requested the hearing date be changed to September 24
because he will be out of town for the September 3 Council Meeting.)
*Call for Public Hearin - Ordinance Amendment - Lot Definitions and Board of
Zoning Appeals Provisions - 9/3/91
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to call
a public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment regarding lot definitions
and Board of Zoning Appeals provisions for September 3, 1991.
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40 *Quotes - Cement Mixer for Utility Department
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to purchase
a cement mixer for the utilty department from Carlson Equipment Company for
$1,995.00. The engine suppled by Carlson Equipment Company was determined to be
the best engine. The quotes were as follows:
Carlson Equipment Company
Stone
7.5 H.P. Wisconsin
$1,995.00
Minneapolis Equipment Company
Muller
5 H.P. Honda
1,995.00
Minneapolis Equipment Company
Muller
8 H.P. Briggs
1,950.00
Minneapolis Equipment Company
Muller
8 H.P. Honda
2,295.00
*Quotes - Sanders for New Dump
Trucks
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by
Thompson and motion carried unanimously to purchase
one Monroe Roll Sander for $1,577.00 and
one Monroe Spinner/Auger
Sander for
$1,850.00 from the only bidder,
Crysteel
Truck Equipment.
*Quotes_- Playground Equipment for North Tyrol Park
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by
the purchase and installation
the lowest responsible bidder,
as follows:
. E. F. Anderson
Gerber Leisure Products
Dakota Equipment Company
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Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
of playground equipment at North Tyrol Park from
E. F. Andersen for $14,920.00. The quotes were
$14,920.00
15,670.00
21,078.00
*Quotes - Firearms Training System
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion
a portable firearms training system for the Public
only bidder, Action Target Company for $1,099.00.
Announcements of Meetings
carried unanimously to purchase
Safety Department from the
Council Members Johnson and Russell plan on attending a meeting at Calvary
Lutheran Church on August 7, 1991 at 7:00 PM regarding the Winnekta Avenue
improvements.
The Minnesota Suburban Branch of the NAACP is sponsoring a seminar regarding
cultural diversity on August 22, 1991 at 8:30 AM at the Edina Community Center.
Council Members wishing to attend should notify staff.
The League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions 20th Annual Conference will be
held on September 14, 1991 at the Crystal Community Center beginning at 8:00 AM.
Council Members wishing to attend should notify staff.
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0 Mayor's Communications
Mayor Bakken received a letter from the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce regarding
the Local Focus Task Force and updated the Council on the meeting he attended.
Council Member Thompson reviewed his memo to the Council, dated July 31, 1991,
regarding the Hennepin County Recycling Task Force.
Receipt of Focus Group Report Linking Housing and Human Services Northwest
Hennepin Human Services Council
Council Member Russell reviewed the report and answered questions.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the Focus Group Report Linking Housing and Human Services, dated May
17, 1991 as prepared by the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council.
Adjournment
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Russell and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 9:50 PM.
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4Ja minist4tve Secretary
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