2024-11-19 - MIN - City Council Regular Meeting
November 19, 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 6:30 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: City Manager Schuchman, City Attorney Cisneros, City Engineer Ryan, Assistant City
Engineer Brolsma, Engineering Technician II Abdela, Housing and Economic
Development Manager Costello, Finance Director Hodges, and City Clerk Schyma
1C. 2024 Small Business Saturday Proclamation
Housing and Economic Development Manager Costello discussed the proclamation and
importance of supporting local small businesses.
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to proclaim Saturday November 30, 3024 as Small Business
Saturday.
Motion carried 5-0.
1D. New Employee Introductions
City Engineer Ryan introduced Engineering Technician II Fami Abdela and Assistant City Engineer
Caleb Brolsma.
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2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist 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 seq uence on the agenda.
Motion by Harris, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3C.1. Accept Resignation from the Open Space & Recreation Commission and
Item #3D.3. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Messerli & Kramer for Government
Affairs and Lobbying Services.
Motion carried 5-0.
3A. Approval of City Check Registers
3B. Licenses:
3B.1. Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License - Good Shepherd Men's Club - December 7
3C. Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces:
3C.1. Accept Resignation from the Open Space & Recreation Commission
3D. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3D.1. Approve Contract for Tree Trimming and Removal with The Davey Tree Expert Company
3D.2. Approve Purchase of Replacement Bobcat for Brookview Golf Course Maintenance
3D.3. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Messerli & Kramer for Government Affairs
and Lobbying Services
3D.4. Approve Professional Services Agreement with GovStrategist LLC for Business
Operations Analysis and Strategic Planning
3D.5. Approve Change Order #1 with Minger Construction for the TH -55 Lift Station Project
(Proj. No. 20-18)
3D.6. Approve Change Order #3 with Minger Construction for Douglas Drive and TH
55 Pedestrian Underpass and Mini-roundabout Project (Proj. No. #20-15)
3D.7. Approve Contract For Local Improvement with MWP Recreation - Play
Structure Replacement and Shade Structure Addition at Natchez Park
3E. Grants and Donations:
3E.1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-069 to Approve Participation in the Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services (MCES) 2025 Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (I/I)
Grant Program
3F. Approve One-Year Extension of Zoning Code Variance for 208 Meander Road
3G. Adopt Resolution No. 24-070 for Waiver of Municipal Consent for MnDOT Project SP 2789-
171
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3C.1. Accept Resignation from the Open Space & Recreation Commission
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Council Member Rosenquist thanked Linden Weiswerda on behalf of the Council for their service
to the community.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by La Mere-Anderson to accept the resignation of Linden
Weiswerda from the Open Space & Recreation Commission, effective October 28, 2024.
Motion carried 5-0.
3D.3. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Messerli & Kramer for Government Affairs
and Lobbying Services
Council Member Harris wanted to spotlight this agreement for the increased focus and effort to
put Golden Valley in a better position to lobby for items that are important to the community.
Motion by Harris, Second by Rosenquist to approve a professional services agreement with
Messerli & Kramer for government affairs and lobbying services.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Public Hearing - None.
5. Old Business - None.
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
6A. Second Consideration of Ordinance No. 786, Establishing a 2025 Fee Schedule
and Adoption of Resolution No. 24-071 Approving Summary Publication
Finance Director Hodges discussed the staff report, fee review process, and upcoming rate study
that will be occurring in 2025.
Mayor Harmon opened the public input session. As there were no comments, the public input
session was closed.
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to adopt on Second Consideration, Ordinance No. 786,
Establishing a 2025 Fee Schedule.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 24-071 Authorizing Summary
Publication of Ordinance No. 786.
This resolution requires a four-fifths vote of all members of the Council for approval.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
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6B. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harmon reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
6C. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
Council Member Ginis thanked Police Department staff, City Manager Schuchman, and City
Attorney Cisneros for their recent work to improve the situation regarding dangerous dogs in the
community.
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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