2023-02-21 Regular Meeting
February 21, 2023 — 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
Hybrid Meeting
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format with in -person and remote options
for attending, participating, and commenting. The public can make statements in this meeting
during public comment sections, including the public forum beginning at 6:20 pm.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Harris led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and read the City’s Land
Acknowledgement statement.
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Maurice Harris, Denise La Mere-Anderson,
and Gillian Rosenquist
Absent: Council Member Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros, Environmental Specialist
Chirpich, and City Clerk Schyma
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to approve the meeting agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 4-0.
3. Consent Agenda
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3D.1. Appointments to Various Commissions; #3F.2. Approve Resolution No. 23-
011 Accepting the In-Kind Donation of $2,191.50 from Stan Waldhauser Photography; and #3F.3.
Approve Resolution No. 23-012 Accepting a Donation for the GVPD Shop with a Cop outreach
Event From James and Kathleen Johnson and the Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund and a
Donation for 2022 GVPD Awards Ceremony From the Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund.
Motion carried 4-0.
3A. Approval of City Council Minutes:
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3A.1. Regular Meeting Minutes of 2022 - November 15, December 6 and 20
3A.2. Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 - Special City Council Meeting (commission
interviews), Special City Council Meeting with Closed Executive Session, and Regular
City Council Meeting
3A.3. Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2023 Special City Council Meeting (commission
interviews)
3B. Approval of City Check Registers
3C. Licenses:
3C.1. Approve Multi-Family Rental Property Licenses for the period of March 1, 2023 through
February 28, 2024.
3D. Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces:
3D.1. Appointments to Various Commissions
3D.2. Receive and File November 28, 2022 Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes
3E. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3E.1. Approve Contract for City Hall Boiler Replacement Project with Uhl Company, Inc.
3E.2. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a construction services agreement with
Versacon, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney for the 2023 Wesley Park Shelter
Building Improvement Project
3F. Grants and Donations:
3F.1. Approve Resolution No. 23-010 Supporting Submittal of Application to Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency for Minnesota GreenCorps Host Site
3F.2. Approve Resolution No. 23-011 Accepting the In-Kind Donation of $2,191.50 from Stan
Waldhauser Photography
3F.3. Approve Resolution No. 23-012 Accepting a Donation for the GVPD Shop with a Cop
outreach Event From James and Kathleen Johnson and the Golden Valley Crime
Prevention Fund and a Donation for 2022 GVPD Awards Ceremony From the Golden
Valley Crime Prevention Fund
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3D.1. Appointments to Various Commissions
Council Member Rosenquist thanked all applicants interested in serving on City commissions.
Mayor Harris thanked Executive Assistant Olmo for her work coordinating the application,
interview, and appointment process.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to appoint Scott Seys to the Open Space and
Recreation Commission, Imara Hixon to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, and
Pamela Wandzel to the Planning Commission.
Motion carried 4-0.
3F.2. Approve Resolution No. 23-011 Accepting the In-Kind Donation of $2,191.50 from Stan
Waldhauser Photography
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Council Member Harris thanked Stan Waldhauser for the amazing photographic work that he
donates to the City.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 23-011 Accepting the In-Kind
Donation of $2,191.50 from Stan Waldhauser Photography.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere-Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
3F.3. Approve Resolution No. 23-012 Accepting a Donation for the GVPD Shop with a Cop
Outreach Event From James and Kathleen Johnson and the Golden Valley Crime
Prevention Fund and a Donation for 2022 GVPD Awards Ceremony From the Golden
Valley Crime Prevention Fund
Council Member Harris thanked James and Kathleen Johnson and members of the Golden Valley
Crime Prevention Fund for their support of the Police Department and generous donations that
helped fund these important events.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson to adopt Resolution No. 23-012 accepting
donations for the GVPD Shop with a Cop outreach event and the 2022 GVPD awards ceremony.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere-Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
6. New Business
6A. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harris reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
6B. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:25 p.m.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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