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April 18, 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 6:40 pm.
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,
Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director
Santelices, City Attorney Cisneros, Community Development Director Flores,
Finance Director Virnig, IT Manager Peterson, Planning Manager Zimmerman,
Planner Campbell, Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer, Executive Assistant
Croft, and City Clerk Schyma
1C. New Employee Introductions
The Council welcomed new employees including Community Development Director Alma Flores,
Equity and Inclusion Manager Seth Kaempfer, and Executive Assistant Melissa Croft.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Mayor Harris announced that the agenda was revised after initial printing on Friday to add Item
#3G - Opioid Settlement Participation Authorization, Resolution No. 23-024.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 5-0.
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3. Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda - All items listed under this heading are considered to be routine
by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these
items unless a Council Member so requests in which event the item will be removed from the
general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Items #3C.1. Board/Commission Appointments and Reappointments; and #3F. Adopt
Resolution No. 23-019 Accepting Council Member Sanberg's Resignation Effective Upon
Completion of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 16, 2023 and Declaring a Vacancy for the
Office of Council Member
Motion carried 5-0.
3A. Approval of City Council Minutes:
3A.1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 4, 2023
3A.2. Minutes of April 11, 2023 - Special City Council Meeting (commission interviews)
and Special City Council Closed Executive Session
3B. Approval of City Check Registers
3C. Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces:
3G
3C.2. Receive and File the Environmental Commission Minutes - January 23, 2023
3C.3. Receive the Fnvironmental Commission Annual Report and Approve the 2023 Work Plan
3D. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3D.1. Authorization to Sign 2023 License Agreement for Micromobility Vehicle
Sharing Operations
3D.2. Approve Memorandum of Understanding for Sochacki Park Water Quality
Improvement Project Implementation
3E. Grants and Donations:
3E.1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-018 Accepting Grant from Hennepin County for
Broadband Expansion
3G. Opioid Settlement Participation Authorization, Resolution No. 23-024
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3C.1. Board/Commission Appointments and Reappointments
The Council consensus was to make the following appointments and reappointments:
BOARD OF ZON'" APPEALS
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Elizabeth Greiter
April 30, 2025
Nancy Nelson
April 30, 2025
Richard Orenstein
April 30, 2026
Chris Carlson
April 30, 2026
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
TERM DATE
Paul Klass
April 30, 2024
Ellen Brenna
April 30, 2026
Sarah Drawz
April 30, 2026
Wendy Weirich
April 30, 2026
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TERM D,.
Dawn Speltz
April 30, 2026
Bill Delaney
April 30, 2026
Matthew Olson
April 30, 2026
PLANNING COMMISSION
TERM DATE
Mary McCormick
April 30, 2024
Chuck Segelbaum
April 30, 2026
Mike Ruby
April 30, 2026
DEI COMMISSION
TERM DAT`
David Berry
April 30, 2025
Nyre Chester
April 30, 2025
Lee Thoresen
April 30, 2025
Imara Hixon
April 30, 2026
Ruth Paradise
April 30, 2026
PEACE COMMISSION
TERM UA-
Henry Crosby
April 30, 2026
Janet Frisch
April 30, 2026
Bridget Glass
April 30, 2026
Trevor Parkes
April 30, 2026
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by La Mere -Anderson to make the aforementioned appointments
and reappointments.
Motion carried 5-0.
3F. Adopt Resolution No. 23-019 Accepting Council Member Sanberg's Resignation Effective
Upon Completion of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 16, 2023 and Declaring a
Vacancy for the Office of Council Member
Council Member Sanberg encouraged anyone who is interested in serving the community to apply
for the vacant Council position.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 23-019, accepting Council
Member Sanberg's resignation effective upon completion of the regular City Council meeting of
May 16, 2023 and declaring a vacancy for the office of council member for a term expiring January
2, 2024.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
4A. RLT Second Addition PUD No. 91, Amendment #5, 8805 and 8905 Wayzata
Boulevard, Ordinance No. 762 and Resolution No. 23-020
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Council Member Rosenquist stated she will step away from the dais and abstain from the
discussion and vote for this item tonight since her husband's construction company was extended
an invitation to bid on the project.
Planner Campbell discussed the staff report, history of the site, and recommendations from the
Planning Commission.
Steve Sabraski, Principal, Landform Professional Services, LLC, and Linda McGinty, Vice President -
Real Estate, The Luther Company, LLLP, discussed the existing conditions, other places on the site
that were considered for the ramp location, and maintenance of the live wall.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. As there were no comments, the public hearing was
closed.
The Council consensus was to add a fourth condition to the approval regarding maintenance of
the live wall.
Motion by La Mere -Anderson, Second by Sanberg to adopt Ordinance No. 762 - Approving
Amendment #5 to RLT Second Addition PUD No. 91, subject to the following conditions:
1. All vehicle deliveries shall take place on -site and shall not take place on the street.
2. Applicant shall submit a signage plan including the location, dimensions, and design of all
signage across the PUD, to be referenced in the amended PUD Permit.
3. Applicant shall submit a tree preservation plan for the site.
4. PUD permit shall include requirement to maintain live wall or replace live wall with same
or similar elements subject to staff approval.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Sanberg. Opposed: N/A. Abstained: Rosenquist.)
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Sanberg to adopt Resolution No. 23-020, approving summary
publication of Ordinance No. 762.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Sanberg. Opposed: N/A. Abstained: Rosenquist.)
4B. Adopt Resolution No. 23-021 Confirming Assessment for Levy 24039 and Resolution No.
23-022 Confirming Assessment for Levy 24058 to approve the special assessments for
the 2023 Pavement Management Project
Finance Director Virnig discussed the staff report including any objection forms that were received
from residents in the project area.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Laura Monson, 2425 Wisconsin Avenue North, asked the Council to look into the varying rates of
sewer line work that residents will be required to pay for during the project.
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Karen Murphy, 2390 Wisconsin Avenue North, believes that residents should be able to pay the
2020 rates instead of the increased 2023 rates since it was the Council that decided to postpone
the project in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 23-021 confirming assessment
for Levy 24039 for various public improvements in the 2023 pavement management area.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to adopt Resolution No. 23-022 confirming assessment
for Levy 24058 for various public improvements in the 2023 pavement management area.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
S. Old Business
6. New Business
Adopt Resolution No. 23-023 Providing For the Competitive Negotiated Sale of
$4,280,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2023A
6A.
Finance Director Virnig discussed the staff report and timeline of the bond sale process.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Sanberg to adopt Resolution No. 23-023 providing for the
competitive negotiated sale of $4,280,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2023A.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
6B. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harris reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
6C. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
Mayor Harris thanked staff and volunteers for the successful Run the Valley event on April 15.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:50 pm.
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
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