2024-04-16 - MIN - City Council Regular Meeting
April 16, 2024 — 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.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harmon called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Harmon led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and read the City’s Land
Acknowledgement statement.
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Roslyn Harmon, Council Members Sophia Ginis, Maurice Harris, Denise La
Mere-Anderson, and Gillian Rosenquist
Staff present: Interim City Manager Schuchman, City Attorney Cisneros, Fire Chief Brunsell,
Community Development Director Flores, Assistant Community Development
Director Groth, Housing and Economic Development Manager Costello, Parks and
Recreation Director Crossfield, Recreation Supervisor Kong Moua, and City Clerk
Schyma
1C. Swearing-In Ceremony for Fire Chief Bethany Brunsell
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson administered the oath of office to Fire Chief
Bethany Brunsell and retired Golden Valley Fire Chief John Crelly pinned on her new badge.
Fire Chief Brunsell thanked family, friends, Council, and staff for their support on this momentous
occasion.
1D. Proclamation for International Firefighters' Day on May 4, 2024
Fire Chief Brunsell discussed the proclamation and importance of recognizing the day.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Ginis to Proclaim May 4, 2024 as International Firefighters’ Day
in the City of Golden Valley.
Motion carried 5-0.
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1E. New Employee Introductions
Community Development Director Flores introduced Assistant Community Development Director
Darren Groth. Parks and Recreation Director Crossfield introduced new Recreation Supervisor
Kong Moua.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Harris to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 5-0.
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 La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3B.5. Approve Executive Search Consultant Agreement with MGT of America
Consulting, LLC.
Motion carried 5-0.
3A. Approval of City Check Registers
3B. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3B.1. Approve Contact for Pavement Marking with Warning Lites
3B.2. Approve Purchase of a 2025 Ford Explorer from Ford of Hibbing
3B.3. Approve Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for
Automated License Plate Recognition
3B.4. Approve Extended Grant Agreement with the Pohlad Family Foundation
3B.5. Approve Executive Search Consultant Agreement with MGT of America Consulting, LLC
3C. Approve the 2024 Public Land Inventory Report
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3B.5. Approve Executive Search Consultant Agreement with MGT of America Consulting, LLC
Council Member Harris spoke about the interview process, timeline, and selection of MGT of
America Consulting, LLC.
Council Member Ginis added that it was a very competitive applicant pool and highlighted the
planned engagement with the public and staff.
Motion by Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson to approve a professional services agreement for
an executive search consultant with MGT of America Consulting, LLC.
Motion carried 5-0.
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4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
6. New Business
6A. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harmon 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 6:54 pm.
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ATTEST: Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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