2025-02-04 - MIN - City Council Regular Meeting
February 4, 2025 — 6:30 PM
Golden Valley City Hall
Council Chambers
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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1. Call to Order
Mayor Harmon called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Present: Mayor Roslyn Harmon, Council Members Sophia Ginis, Maurice Harris, and Gillian
Rosenquist
Absent: Council Member Denise La Mere-Anderson
Staff present: City Manager Schuchman, City Attorney Cisneros, Community and Economic
Development Director Goellner, City Engineer Ryan, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Kaempfer, and City Clerk Schyma
1A. Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Harmon led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Harmon introduced Jack Burnett and invited him to perform Lift Every Voice and Sing
(Black National Anthem).
Mayor Harmon read the City’s Land Acknowledgement statement.
1B. Proclamation Honoring Black History Month
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer discussed the proclamation honoring Black History
Month.
Mayor Harmon stated that the City Council of the City of Golden Valley does hereby proclaim the
month of February as “Black History Month” and called upon the people of the Golden Valley to
recognize the contributions made by members of the Black community and to actively promote
the principles of equality, equity, liberty, and justice.
Mayor Harmon invited Jack Burnett to speak and provide facts abou t Black history.
Mayor Harmon invited Luc Joseph-Fredericks, fifth grader from Breck School, to read his original
poem “But This Black Has Always Been Excellent”.
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2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Harris 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.
Mayor Harmon acknowledged that there is a donation on the Consent Agenda tonight and, on
behalf of the Council, she extended their heartfelt gratitude to the community members,
businesses, and organizations who generously donate their time and financial support to
important programs in Golden Valley.
Motion by Harris, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3D.2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-006 Approving Cooperative Funding Agreement
for the Highway 55 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study.
Motion carried 4-0.
3A. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
3B. Approval of City Check Registers
3C. Licenses:
3C.1. Approve New Massage Establishment License - Serenity Acupuncture
3C.2. Approve New Massage Establishment License - A Velvet Touch Massage & Wellness
3D. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3D.1. Approve Contract for Pedestrian Crossing Policy Development with SEH, Inc.
3D.2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-006 Approving Cooperative Funding Agreement for the
Highway 55 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study
3E. Grants and Donations:
3E.1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-007 Accepting Crime Prevention Fund Donation
3F. Adopt Resolution No. 25-008 Approving a Budget Adjustment for the 2025
Capital Improvement Plan
3G. Adopt Resolution No. 25-009 Approving 2025 Council Appointments, Assignments,
and Reimbursements
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3D.2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-006 Approving Cooperative Funding Agreement for the Highway
55 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study
Council Member Ginis stated she needed to recuse herself from the discussion and abstain from
voting on this item due to a conflict of interest since the Metropolitan Council is her employer.
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Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Harris to adopt Resolution No. 25-006 approving Cooperative
Funding Agreement for the Highway 55 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Harris, Rosenquist. Abstained:
Ginis. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing - None.
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
Mayor Harmon announced a February 19 Black History Month panel discussion at the Golden
Valley Historical Society that will feature herself, Police Chief Green, and be moderated by
community leader, Rose McGee.
Mayor Harmon thanked the administration and staff at Nob le Elementary for inviting her to read
to the kindergarten class.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:52 pm.
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ATTEST: Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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