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June 6, 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 Pro Tempore La Mere -Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Pro Tempore La Mere -Anderson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and read the
City's Land Acknowledgement statement.
1B. Oath of Office for Council Member Sophia Ginis for Term Expiring on January 2, 2024
City Clerk Schyma administered the oath of office for Council Member Sophia Ginis.
1C. Seating of the Council
Council Member Ginis thanked Golden Valley residents, staff, and her fellow Council Members for
their support during the onboarding process. She spoke of being a good steward to the community
during this appointment.
1D. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Denise La Mere -Anderson, Council Members Sophia Ginis,
Maurice Harris, and Gillian Rosenquist
Absent: Mayor Shep Harris
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros, Police Chief Green, Assistant
Police Chief White, Assistant Police Chief Perez, Police Sergeant Earn, Fire Chief
Crelly, Assistant Fire Chief Brunsell, Assistant Fire Chief Guzman, Community
Development Director Flores, Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer, City Planner
Campbell, Water and Natural Resource Specialist Chirpich, and City Clerk Schyma
1E. Swearing -In Ceremony for New Members of the Golden Valley Police Department
Mayor Pro Tempore La Mere -Anderson introduced Sergeant Kyle Toays who led the audience in a
moment of silence in memory of long-time Golden Valley Police Sergeant Terry Sleavin who
passed away June 3 after battling cancer.
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Sergeant Toays spoke about the service, friendship, kindness, and leadership of his dearly
departed friend and partner.
Police Chief Green administered the swearing -in of Assistant Police Chief Rodolfo Perez and Police
Sergeant Tommy Earn. Both Assistant Chief Perez and Sergeant Earn thanked Council, staff, and
Golden Valley residents for the warm welcome and acknowledged their families for their support.
1F. Proclamation Honoring June 1- 30, 2023 as LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer discussed the proclamation. Board Members of the
Golden Valley Pride Festival were in attendance to promote their event on Saturday, June 10 and
to speak about the importance of inclusion and the safe space that Pride Month and the Pride
Festival creates for individuals.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Ginis to adopt a Proclamation Honoring the month of June as
LGBTQIA2S+ Pride Month.
Motion carried 4-0.
1G. Proclamation Observing June 19th as Juneteenth - Freedom Day
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer discussed the proclamation and the importance of
recognizing Juneteenth. He further discussed the community organizations that host Juneteenth
events and celebrations like Sweet Potato Comfort Pie.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt a Proclamation Observing June 19 as
Juneteenth - Freedom Day.
Motion carried 4-0.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Ginis to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 4-0.
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 #3A.1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 16, 2023;
#3A.2.Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 19, 2023; #3D.1. Accept Resignations
from the Planning Commission; #3E.2. Approve Professional Services Agreement for Commercial
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Real Estate Brokerage Services with CBRE, Incorporated; #3F.1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-039
Accepting Donation to Support Play Structure Relocation from Wildwood Park to Isaacson Park;
and #3F.2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-040 Accepting Donation for a Disc Golf Bench to be Located
on Brookview Golf Course from the Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund.
Motion carried 4-0.
3A. Approval of City Council Minutes:
3A.I. A.46p,-lt-e-r, f the Q n I City GOUnril Meeting of May Ira, � 2923
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3B. Approval of City Check Registers
3C. Licenses:
3C.1. Approve Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Minnesota
Diversified Industries (MDI)
3C.2. Approve New Massage Establishment License - Refined Health & Wellness
3C.3. Approve 2023-2024 Liquor License Renewals
3D. Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces:
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3D.2. Receive the DEI Commission Annual Report and Approve the 2023 Work Plan
3D.3. Receive the 2022 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Annual Report and Approve the
2023 Work Plan
3E. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3E.1. Approve PERA Settlement Agreement
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3E.3. Adopt Resolution No. 23-038 Entering into Host Site Agreement with Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency for 2023-2024 Term
3E.4. Approve Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Juneteenth Between Patrol, Sergeants,
Assistant Chiefs Unions, CSOs and Administrative Staff (LELS Locals #27, #304, #485,
#525, #524) and the City of Golden Valley
3E.5. Approve First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Chestnut Cambronne
3E.6. Approve Agreements with Reading & Math, Inc. DBA Ampact for Forestry Services Grant
3F. Grants and Donations:
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3H. Adopt Resolution No. 23-042 Approving Updated Assignments and Meetings Payment
Attended by the Mayor Council
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3A.1. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 16, 2023
3A.2. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 19, 2023
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Council Member Ginis abstained from the vote on Items #3A.1. & #3A.2. since she was not a
member of the Council for the meetings on the consent agenda.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of May 16, 2023 and the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 19, 2023.
Motion carried 3-0. (In Favor: M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson, Rosenquist. Abstained: S. Ginis.
Opposed: N/A)
3D.1. Accept Resignations from the Planning Commission
Mayor Pro Tempore La Mere -Anderson thanked Ellen Brenna and Sophia Ginis for their service on
the Planning Commission. Ms. Brenna moved to the Environmental Commission and Ms. Ginis was
appointed to the City Council on May 19.
Council Member Rosenquist encouraged residents to apply for board and commission openings
and to contact City staff if they have any questions about the process.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to accept the resignations of Sophia Ginis and Ellen
Brenna from the Planning Commission.
Motion carried 4-0.
3E.2. Approve Professional Services Agreement for Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Services
with CBRE, Incorporated
Council Member Rosenquist recused herself from the vote and discussion of this item as her
husband does business with CBRE, Inc.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Ginis to approve the Professional Services Agreement for
Commercial Real Estate Brokerages Services with CBRE, Inc.
Motion carried 3-0. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson. Abstained: Rosenquist.
Opposed: N/A)
3F.1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-039 Accepting Donation to Support Play Structure Relocation from
Wildwood Park to Isaacson Park
Council Member Rosenquist thanked the Golden Valley Little League Youth Baseball Association
for their generous donation. She further recognized the generous donation from the Noah Joynes
Youth Recreation Fund.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Ginis to adopt Resolution No. 23-039 accepting the
donation from the Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund and the Golden Valley Little League Youth
Baseball Association to support the play structure relocation from Wildwood Park to Isaacson
Park.
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Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
3F.2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-040 Accepting Donation for a Disc Golf Bench to be Located
on Brookview Golf Course from the Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund
Council Member Harris recognized the generous donation from the Noah Joynes Youth Recreation
Fund.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 23-040 accepting the
donation from the Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund for the addition of a disc golf bench at
Brookview Golf course.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
3G. Adopt Resolution No. 23-041 in Support of Fire Station Funding Submission to
Minnesota Department of Management and Budget
Community Development Director Flores provided an update on the fire station funding process.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 23-041 supporting the City's
2024 legislative bonding request in the amount of $7.15M to construct a remote fire station.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Ginis to accept funding from the State of Minnesota Bill HF670 in
the amount of $3,172,000 for a grant to the City of Golden Valley to acquire and improve
property, predesign, and design a new fire station with space to provide regional training
opportunities and other associated site improvements.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 23-041 supporting the City's
2024 legislative bonding request in the amount of $7.15M to construct a remote fire station.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
4A. Adopt Resolution No. 23-043 to Accept the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
General Permit, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) 2022 Annual
Report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Water and Natural Resource Specialist Chirpich discussed the staff report.
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Mayor Pro Tempore La Mere -Anderson opened the public hearing. As there were no comments,
the public hearing was closed.
Council Member Rosenquist announced an opening for the alternate representative on the
Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission and encouraged interested Golden Valley
residents to contact City staff for more information.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Ginis to adopt Resolution No. 23-043 accepting Accept the
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit, Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Program (SWPPP) 2022 Annual Report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
4B. Formal Public Hearing -Zoning Code Text Amendment, Sec. 113-151: Off -Street Parking
and Loading, Ordinance No. 764 and Resolution No. 23-044
City Planner Campbell discussed the staff report and options available to the Council regarding this
ordinance.
Mayor Pro Tempore La Mere -Anderson opened the public hearing. As there were no comments,
the public hearing was closed.
Council Member Rosenquist asked about parking requirements being determined by square
footage instead of by the main use of a restaurant (e.g. sit-down fast casual restaurant, drive-
thru). She further asked if staffing needs are also taken into consideration of parking needs.
City Planner Campbell discussed the proposed changes in the Food, Entertainment, and Retail use
table in Sec. 113-151 (c) Minimum Number of Required Off -Street Parking Spaces.
Council thanked staff for bringing attention to the parking needs of the community and helping to
update and right -size parking requirements in the City.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Ginis to adopt Ordinance No. 764, amending Sec. 113-151, to
Update the Regulations for Off -Street Parking.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 23-044, approving summary
publication of Ordinance No. 764.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere -Anderson,
Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
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S. Old Business
6. New Business
6A. Review of Council Calendar
City Clerk Schyma asked the Council to revisit Item #3G. - Adopt Resolution No. 23-041 in Support
of Fire Station Funding Submission to Minnesota Department of Management and Budget. There
were supposed to be two motions and votes for that item. The Council revisited the item and
clarified and corrected the voting. The voting is correctly noted in these minutes under Item #3.
Mayor Pro Tempore La Mere -Anderson 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 8:35 pm.
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor