09-08-92 City Council MinutesRegular Meeting
of the
City Council
September 8, 1992
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 September 8, 1992 at 6:30 PM.
The following members were present: Bakken, Johnson, Stockman and Thompson;
and the following member was absent: Russell. Also present were: William
Joynes, City Manager; Fred Salsbury, Director of Public Works; Allen Barnard,
City Attorney; and Judy Nally, Administrative Secretary.
Approval of Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the agenda of September 8, 1992 as submitted.
Approval of Consent Agenda
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the items on the consent agenda, indicated by an asterisk (*), adding Mayor and
Council Item - Approval of Human Service Foundation By -Laws.
*Bills and Claims
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
payment of the bids as submitted.
• *Solicitor's License - Leukemia Society of America, Inc.
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the solicitor's license for the Leukemia Society of America, Inc.
Wine On Sale Liquor License - August Moon Restaurant, Inc.
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
John Hargens, attorney representing the corporation; and Martin and Vivika Olander,
restaurant owners were present to answer questions from the Council.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the wine on sale liquor license for August Moon Restaurant, Inc. with the stipu-
lation the Council may reconsider approval of the license pending any information
from the criminal history checks on the principals of the corporation.
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. On Sale and Sunday Sale Liquor License - Kim Lien, Inc. d/b/a Golden Lotus
Restaurant
William Joynes introduced the agenda item.
John Hargens, attorney representing the corporation; and Phat Phung, restaurant
owner was present to answer questions from the Council.
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Johnson and motion carried unanimously to approve
the on sale and Sunday sale liquor license for Kim Lien, Inc. d/b/a Golden Lotus
Restaurant with the stipulation the Council may reconsider approval of the license
pending any information from the criminal history checks on the principals of
the corporation.
Letter from John Di ioia Regarding Highway 100
William Joynes and Fred Salsbury reviewed background information regarding the
removal of the section of the sound barrier 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.
John Digioia, 433 Ottawa Avenue South, had questions regarding the removal of
a section of the noise wall for I-394, future landscaping plans and what steps
IS would be taken to monitor and eliminate the noise pollution.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOVED by Stockman, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to direct
staff to notify MnDOT of Mr. Digioias' concerns, request them to monitor the
decibel levels once construction is completed and traffic patterns are established,
and notify the City of its findings.
*Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Anderegg Regarding City Forester
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to receive
and file the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Anderegg, dated August 31, 1992 stating
their appreciation of city forester.
*Appointment of Election Judges for General Election
Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION 92-71
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES
FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1992
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, Stockman and Thompson; and the following was absent:
• Russell, 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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is *Authorization to Sign Third Part Agreements for CDBG Program Year XVIII
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to sign the third party agreements with the Greater
Minneapolis Day Care Association for CDBG Program Year XVIII.
*Call for Public Hearing - Special Assessments - 10/20/92
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanimously to call
a public hearing for October 20, 1992 at 7:00 PM as the date for the special
assessment public hearing on the following projects: Street Improvements
(91 SI 3, Ottawa Avenue, from Highway 55 to Killarney Drive; 91 SI 4, Bassett
Creek Drive, Legend Drive, and Legend Lane; 91 SI 6, Scott Avenue, Toledo
Avenue, Westbend Road, and Minnaqua Drive; 91 SI 9, Lewis Road; 92 SI 1,
Westwood Drive, from Glenwood Avenue to Ravine Trail, Westwood Lane, and
Strawberry Lane; and 92 SI 2, Burntside Drive, from Loring Lane to Woodstock
Avenue); Residential Street Lights (RSL #195, Major Avenue North, from Culver
Road to Elmdale Road); delinquent utility bills, weed eradication, tree removal,
false alarm violations and miscellaneous delinquent invoices.
Announcements of Meetings
No action taken.
Mayor's Communications
18 William Joynes informed the Council the City had received a letter from the
Golden Valley Health Care Center which stated they would be closed as of
September 25, 1992 and have declared bankruptcy. He reviewed how the City will
handle inquiries on development or reuse of the property, stating an article
will be published in the City newsletter and possibly the Sun -Post Newspaper.
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*Approval of Human Service Foundation By-laws
MOVED by Johnson, seconded by Thompson and motion carried unanmously to approve
the Human Services Foundation By -Laws.
Adjournment
MOVED by Thompson, seconded by Stockman and motion carried unanimously to adjourn
the meeting at 7:15 PM.
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