2024-12-17 - MIN - City Council Regular Meeting
December 17, 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, Deputy City Manager Santelices, City Attorney Cisneros,
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer, Parks and Recreation Director Crossfield,
Recreation Supervisor Moua, Recreation Coordinator Martinez Del Arca, City
Engineer Ryan, Senior Planner Kramer, Police Chief Green, Assistant Police Chief
White, Assistant Police Chief Perez, and City Clerk Schyma
1C. Presentation of Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award Winner
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer discussed the awards process and important
contributions made by the 2024 Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award winners Christopher Robinson
and Trey Gladney. He also noted that unfortunately Trey Gladney was unable to attend tonight’s
presentation.
Christopher Robinson thanked Council, family, friends, and supporters for their encouragement
and care over the years.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Mayor Harmon took a moment to thank members of the Parks and Recreation Department for the
extremely successful Blizzard Bash event on December 6.
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Recreation Supervisor Moua and Recreation Coordinator Martinez Del Arca spoke about the
teamwork that went into that event and were happy to hear such positive feedback about this
new event.
Parks and Recreation Director Crossfield thanked the City Council and City leadership for their
support in allowing the department to pivot an already successful event so they could aim higher
and reach more community members. She highlighted and thanked her team members for their
great work and ideas.
Motion by Harris, 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 sequence on the agenda.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by La Mere-Anderson to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3D.3. Adopt Resolution No. 24-082 Accepting a Donation from the Crime
Prevention Fund for Entertainment at the Trunk-or-Treat Event; Item #3D.4. Adopt Resolution No.
24-083 Accepting Donations of Ongoing Programs; Item #3H. Adopt Resolution No. 24-084
Approving Amendment to Compensation and Classification Tables; and #3I. Adopt Resolution No.
24-085 Approving Updated Golden Valley Police Department Policy Manual.
Motion carried 5-0.
3A. Approval of City Check Registers
3B. Licenses:
3B.1. Approve 2025 Cigarette/Tobacco License Renewals
3B.2. Approve 2025 Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewals
3B.3. Approve Temporary On-Sale Liquor License - The Loppet Foundation
3B.4. Receive and File - Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement -
Carondelet Catholic School
3C. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3C.1. Approve Purchase and Installation of Parts to Outfit the Police Mobile Command Van from
Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc.
3C.2. Approve Purchase of Two Tandem Axle Truck Chassis from Nuss Truck & Equipment
3C.3. Approve Change Order #3 with Minger Construction for Trunk Highway 55 Lift Station
Relocation Project (Proj. No. 20-18)
3C.4. Approve Cooperative Agreement with the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission for Bassett Creek Main Stem Restoration Project 2024CR-M (Regent Avenue to
Golden Valley Road)
3C.5. Approve Contract for Budget Preparation Software
3C.6. Approve First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Just Love LLC
3C.7. Approve Purchase of Axon Taser Bundle for the Golden Valley Police Department
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3D. Grants and Donations:
3D.1. Adopt Resolution No. 24-080 Authorizing Application for the MnDOT Safe Routes to School
Planning Assistance Grant
3D.2. Adopt Resolution No. 24-081 - Closeout of American Rescue Plan Act Grant Projects
3D.3. Adopt Resolution No. 24-082 Accepting a Donation from the Crime Prevention Fund for
Entertainment at the Trunk-or-Treat Event
3D.4. Adopt Resolution No. 24-083 Accepting Donations of Ongoing Programs
3E. Receive and File the User Experience Framework Plan
3F. Approval of Legislative Priorities for 2025
3G. Approve 2025 City Calendar and Meeting Dates
3H. Adopt Resolution No. 24-084 Approving Amendment to Compensation and Classification
Tables
3I. Adopt Resolution No. 24-085 Approving Updated Golden Valley Police Department Policy
Manual
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3D.3. Adopt Resolution No. 24-082 Accepting a Donation from the Crime Prevention Fund for
Entertainment at the Trunk-or-Treat Event
Council Member La Mere-Anderson thanked the Crime Prevention Fund for their generous
donation.
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 24-082 accepting a
donation of $650 from the Crime Prevention Fund to cover the cost of entertainment at the Trunk -
or-Treat event.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
3D.4. Adopt Resolution No. 24-083 Accepting Donations of Ongoing Programs
Council Member La Mere-Anderson thanked the community members, businesses, and
organizations who generously donated to these important programs in Golden Valley.
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 24-083 accepting
donations for ongoing programs.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
3H. Adopt Resolution No. 24-084 Approving Amendment to Compensation and Classification
Tables
Mayor Harmon stated that she wants some clarification on the compensation and classification
study and more information to understand the budget impact including all current employee
salaries, comparisons to neighboring cities, and the process for how raises are approved.
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Motion by Harmon, Second by Harris to adopt Resolution No. 24-084 approving amendment to
compensation and classification tables.
Motion carried 4-1. (In Favor: Ginis, Harris, La Mere-Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: Harmon)
City Manager Schuchman stated that he has reached out to the consultant who prepared the
compensation and classification study. He will work on finding an opportunity for them to come
and speak to the Council about the methodology involved in the study.
3I. Adopt Resolution No. 24-085 Approving Updated Golden Valley Police Department Policy
Manual
Council Member Harris wanted to acknowledge all the work involved with the policy manual
update and thanked the many staff members and PEACE commissioners who contributed to the
policy update.
Motion by Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 24-085 approving the updated
Golden Valley Police Department Policy Manual with an effective date of March 3, 2025.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
4A. Site Plan Review and Public Hearing Code Amendments, Ordinance No. 791 and
Resolution No. 24-086
Senior Planner Kramer discussed the staff report and reasoning behind the proposed changes.
Mayor Harmon opened the public hearing.
Ruth Paradise, community member, spoke in support of the amendments. She added that she was
happy that staff are looking at new methods to simplify the process for community member input.
Mayor Harmon closed the public hearing.
Council Member Ginis spoke about the discussion at the Planning Commission regarding these
changes and the importance of receiving public input early on in the process while the item is still
being reviewed and considered by the Planning Commission.
Council Member La Mere-Anderson thanked staff for their work on this item which modernized a
City process while listening to community feedback and staying current with leading practices
being modeled in other cities.
Council Member Rosenquist concurred with Council Members Ginis and La Mere-Anderson and
added that making the public input process as robust and as early-on as possible will help create a
dialogue with community members, encourage feedback and questions, and improve the entire
process overall.
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City Manager Schuchman acknowledged and thanked Senior Planner Kramer who initiated,
researched, recommended, and presented these changes in hopes of streamlining the process.
Council Member Harris added that simplifying the process for applicants, residents,
commissioners, Council, and staff will help create positive interactions with local government.
Motion by Ginis, Second by Harris to adopt Ordinance No. 791 approving zoning code
amendment updating the site plan review and public hearing processes.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Ginis to adopt Resolution No. 24-086 approving publication of
ordinance summary.
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)
5. Old Business - None.
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
6A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 789 - Adult Use Cannabis Registration Ordinance and
Adoption of Resolution No. 24-087 Approving Summary Publication
City Attorney Cisneros discussed the staff report and was available for questions.
Mayor Harmon opened the public input session. As there were no comments, the public input
session was closed.
Council Member La Mere-Anderson stated that she supports the work that staff have done on this
topic and will vote in favor of the ordinance, but she does not support making addictive
substances more readily available.
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 789 regulating adult
use cannabis.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Harris, Second by Ginis to adopt Resolution No. 24-087 approving summary
publication of Ordinance No. 789.
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. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 790 Right-of-Way Management (Telecommunications)
City Engineer Ryan discussed the staff report and was available for questions.
Mayor Harmon opened the public input session. As there were no comments, the public input
session was closed.
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Ginis to adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 790
Right-of-Way Management (Telecommunications), Amending Code Chapter 24, Article II - Right-
of-Way Management.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Ginis, Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
6C. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harmon reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
6D. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:30 pm.
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ATTEST: Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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