2024-05-07 - MIN - City Council Regular Meeting
May 7, 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 6:31 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, Community Development
Director Flores, Housing and Economic Development Manager Costello, Assistant
Community Development Director Groth, Planning Consultant Lindahl, Engineering
Consultant Haupt, Police Chief Green, Assistant Police Chief Perez, Public Works
Director Kieffer, Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer, and City Clerk Schyma
1C. Proclamation Honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer discussed the staff report.
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to support a proclamation honoring the month of May as Asian
American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Motion carried 5-0.
1D. Proclamation for Arbor Day and Arbor Month
Public Works Director Kieffer discussed the staff report and scheduled events for recognizing
Arbor Day and Arbor Month.
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist to support a proclamation for Arbor Day and
Arbor Month declaring May 9, 2024 as Arbor Day and May 2024 as Arbor Month in the City of
Golden Valley.
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Motion carried 5-0.
1E. Proclamation Recognizing National Police Week, May 12-18, 2024
Police Chief Green discussed the staff report and proclamation.
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to proclaim the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024 as
National Police Week in the City of Golden Valley.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Harmon, Second by Harris to approve the agenda as amended:
Reorder tonight’s public hearings to the following order:
#4C - Public Hearing Regarding 6100 Golden Valley Road, Yellow Brick Road Early
Childhood Development Center
#4B - Proposed Improvements for the Zane Avenue and Lindsay Street Reconstruction
Project
#4A - Ordinance No. 780 - Sacred Communities
#4D - Ordinance No. 783 - Approving CUP at 201 General Mills Boulevard
#4E - Authorize Submittal of Applications to DEED Programs for Baxter Healthcare
Corporation
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 #3D.1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-029 Accepting a Donation for the National Police
Week Conference From the Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund and Item #3.F. Adopt Resolution
No. 24-030 Approving Amendment to Compensation and Classification Tables.
Motion carried 5-0.
3A. Approval of City Check Registers
3B. Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces:
3B.1. Board/Commission Appointments and Reappointments
3C. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3C.1. Approve Professional Services Agreement for Professional Project Engineering Services with
WSB
3C.2. Approve Joint Powers Agreement Between Hennepin County and the City of Golden Valley
Regarding the Police Embedded Social Worker
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3C.3. Approve Purchase of Hockey Rink Dasher Boards and Components from Becker Arena
Products
3C.4. Award Contract for Construction Engineering Services to Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. –
2024 Pavement Management Program
3D. Grants and Donations:
3D.1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-029 Accepting a Donation for the National Police Week Conference
From the Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund
3E. Receive and File the City of Golden Valley 2024 - 2026 Equity Plan
3F. Adopt Resolution No. 24-030 Approving Amendment to Compensation and Classification
Tables
3G. Approve Extension of Minor Consolidation Plat for Niewald Lyons Addition
3H. Approve Extension of Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Variance Granted for 4501 Merribee
Drive
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3D.1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-029 Accepting a Donation for the National Police Week Conference
From the Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund
Council Member Ginis thanked the Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund for their generous
donation.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson. Opposed: N/A)
3F. Adopt Resolution No. 24-030 Approving Amendment to Compensation and Classification
Tables
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by La Mere-Anderson to table the consideration of Resolution No.
24-030 Approving Amendment to Compensation and Classification Tables to the next City Council
meeting so the Council can ask staff additional questions and receive more information about the
item.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
Note: The public hearings were re-ordered during Item #2 – Additions and Corrections to Agenda
and were considered in the following order.
4C. Public Hearing Regarding a Request for Approval of a Land Use Map Amendment, Zoning
Map Amendment, Final Plat and Conditional Use Permit at 6100 Golden Valley Road
Planning Consultant Kendra Lindahl discussed the staff report, history of the site, how this
proposal relates to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and details regarding green space and
landscaping, retaining wall, parking lot, driveway, and traffic impacts during busy drop -off and
pick-up times.
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Mayor Harmon opened the public hearing. As there were no comments, the public hearing was
closed.
Council Member Rosenquist said that she spoke with neighbors in the adjoining area who were
very receptive to this proposal, and she feels confident supporting this item.
Motion by Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 24-033 amending the
Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Plan Map Designating 6100 Golden Valley Road as Office.
This action requires four-fifths vote of the body for approval.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Ginis to adopt Ordinance No. 781 amending the Zoning
Map to Rezone 6100 Golden Valley Road as Office.
This action requires four-fifths vote of the body for approval.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by La Mere-Anderson to adopt Resolution No. 24-034 approving
Plat for YBR Addition.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Ginis, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Ordinance No. 782 amending the City Code to
allow a Conditional Use Permit for a child care center at 6100 Golden Valley Road.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Harris to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 24-005 for GV
6100 Holdings LLC on behalf of Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center for a child
care center at 6100 Golden Valley Road.
Motion carried 5-0.
4B. Public Hearing on Proposed Improvements for the Zane Avenue and Lindsay Street
Reconstruction Project, Project #23-02, Resolution No. 24-032
Council Member La Mere-Anderson stated she was recusing herself from the discussion and vote
since she is a resident and property owner on Lindsay Street. She will return to the meeting after
the conclusion of this matter.
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Engineering Consultant Scott Haupt discussed the staff report, history of this item, street widths in
Golden Valley, community engagement and outreach, and proposed timeline of improvements.
Mayor Harmon opened the public hearing.
Randy Anderson, 5645 Lindsay Street, stated his objection to this item as he believes the decision
was already made prior to the initial vote at the March 6 Council meeting. He stated that he
believes the City did not treat the neighborhood with respect in regards to how they engaged and
communicated with residents throughout this process.
Renee Bergquist, 5620 Lindsay Street, echoed the statements of Mr. Anderson and stated her
concerns with this proposal as it relates to narrowing a street that has commercial traffic.
Mayor Harmon closed the public hearing.
Mayor Harmon noted that she did vote against this item at the March 6 Council meeting as she
does not believe that all streets need to be 26 feet wide; however, she is respecting the policy
decision of the previous Council and will support the item tonight.
Council Member Ginis spoke about the process, timing, and feedback regarding this project. She
stated that her support for this item has not changed since the March 6 Council meeting when this
item was originally considered.
Council Member Rosenquist agreed with Council Member Ginis and the importance of
infrastructure investment.
Council Member Harris echoed the comments of Council Members Ginis and Rosenquist. He
added that this construction is a reset point for businesses to inform their suppliers about delivery
routes.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Ginis to adopt Resolution No. 24-032 accepting Feasibility
Report, approving plans and specifications, ordering construction, and authorizing bidding of
Certain Proposed Public Improvements for the Zane Avenue and Lindsay Street Reconstruction
Project.
This action requires four-fifths vote of the body for approval.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, Rosenquist.
Recused: La Mere-Anderson. Opposed: N/A)
Council Member La Mere-Anderson returned to the meeting.
4A. Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 780 Approving a Zoning Ordinance
Text Amendment for Sacred Communities and Resolution No. 24 -031 Authorizing
Summary Publication of the Ordinance
Planning Consultant Kendra Lindahl discussed the staff report and history of the item.
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Mayor Harmon opened the public hearing. As there were no comments, the public hearing was
closed.
Council Member Harris stated his support for the idea but noted that the State and legislature did
not seek input from cities which basically created an unfunded mandate.
Council Member La Mere-Anderson thanked staff for their work and recommendation of a zoning
text amendment instead of a conditional use permit as it is the least administratively burdensome
way to implement this process.
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist to approve Ordinance No. 780 approving
Zoning Text Amendment for Sacred Communities.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Harris to approve Resolution No. 24-031 authorizing summary
publication of Ordinance No. 780.
This action requires four-fifths vote of the body for approval.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
4D. Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 783 - Approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 24-0003 to Allow for Laboratories at 201 General Mills Boulevard
Housing and Economic Development Manager Costello discussed the staff report and noted that
the applicant was in attendance and available for questions.
Mayor Harmon opened the public hearing.
Phyllis, resident of the Brookview Condominiums, questioned what type of medical research will
occur at the facility as the application is fairly broad.
Mayor Harmon closed the public hearing.
Housing and Economic Development Manager Costello responded about the process for future
tenants and how concerns about hazardous chemicals and odors are managed during the building
permit process.
The applicant stated that the current plan is for medical device testing and technology research at
this site and not manufacturing.
Housing and Economic Development Manager Costello added details about the CUP process and
concerns regarding hazardous chemicals.
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Dan Day, Corporate Facilities Director of current building owner, responded to the previous use of
the space and reasoning for the CUP application with the prospective tenant.
Council Member La Mere-Anderson wanted to reiterate that the Council is only able to consider
the CUP application before them as it relates to the site and not the prospective business that has
prompted the application. She wanted to note the distinction because businesses change sites so
the decision-making process must be focused on the future of the building and site.
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to adopt Ordinance No. 783 approving Conditional Use Permit
No. 24-0003 to allow for laboratories (medical, dental, or research and development) at 201
General Mills Boulevard.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
4E. Public Hearing to Authorize Submittal of Applications to DEED's Minnesota Investment
Fund (MIF) and Job Creation Fund (JCF) Programs for Baxter Healthcare Corporation,
Resolution Nos. 24-035 and 24-036
Housing and Economic Development Manager Costello discussed the staff report and economic
development impacts of these programs.
Mayor Harmon opened the public hearing. As there were no comments, the public hearing was
closed.
Council Member Harris stated this is a step forward for economic development in Golden Valley
and helping to support businesses.
Council Member Rosenquist agreed with Council Member Harris and added that she thinks it is
important to continue building Highway 55 as a corridor to increase jobs and opportunities instead
of having it be simply a pass-through area.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Ginis to approve Resolution No. 24-035 authorizing submittal of
an application to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's
Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF) program for Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Harmon, Second by Harris to approve Resolution No. 24-036 supporting a Job Creation
Fund (JCF) application in connection with Baxter Healthcare Corporation.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
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5. Old Business – None.
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 8:20 pm.
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ATTEST: Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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