2025-01-07 - MIN - City Council Regular Meeting
January 7, 2025 — 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, and Denise La
Mere-Anderson
Absent: Council Member Gillian Rosenquist
Staff present: City Manager Schuchman, City Attorney Cisneros, Police Chief Green, Assistant
Police Chief White, Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer, and City Clerk Schyma
1C. Proclamation Honoring Sweet Potato Comfort Pie's 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Holiday of Service Event
Rose McGee, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie’s founder, spoke about the history of Sweet Potato
Comfort Pie and provided details about this year’s 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Holiday of Service Event.
Mayor Harmon thanked Rose McGee and the Board of Directors for their tireless service and
dedication in using a creative approach to address challenging topics designed to bridge
relationship gaps and foster a healthier community.
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to support a proclamation honoring Sweet Potato Comfort Pie's
10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday of Service Event.
Motion carried 4-0.
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1D. Proclamation Honoring January 20, 2025 as Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer discussed the proclamation and importance of
recognizing this day.
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to support a proclamation honoring January 20, 2025 as
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Motion carried 4-0.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson 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 Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 4-0.
3A. Approval of City Check Registers
3B. Licenses:
3B.1. Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Holy Name of
Jesus Catholic School
3B.2. Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Sons of the
American Legion Post 523
3C. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3C.1. Approve Purchase of Reel Grinder from MTI Distributing for Brookview Golf
3C.2. Approve HCSO Law Enforcement Services Agreement
3D. Designation of 2025 Official Newspapers - New Hope/Golden Valley Sun-Post
and Minnesota Star Tribune
3E. Adopt Resolution No. 25-001 Approving Employee Handbook
3F. Adopt Resolution No. 25-002 for the Annual Elections for the 2025-2026 Insurance Policy
3G. Adopt Resolution No. 25-003 Designating Depositories for City Funds
3H. Adopt Resolution No. 25-004 Approving Public Purpose Spending Authorization
4. Public Hearing - None.
5. Old Business - None.
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6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
6A. First Consideration of Ordinance No. 792, Updating City Code Related to Keeping
and Maintenance of Wild Animals
City Attorney Cisneros discussed the staff report and reason for the update.
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 first reading of Ordinance No. 792, updating City Code
Chapter 6 related to the keeping and maintenance of wild animals.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson. Opposed: N/A)
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
Mayor Harmon acknowledged Breck School for their partnership with a program that is helping
fifth graders learn about government at school.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 pm.
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ATTEST: Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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