2025-02-18 - MIN - City Council Regular Meeting
February 18, 2025 — 6:30 PM
Golden Valley City Hall
Council Chambers
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Members of the public may attend this meeting in -person, watch on cable channel 16, or stream on
CCXmedia.org.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harmon called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
Present: Mayor Roslyn Harmon, Council Members Maurice Harris and Denise La Mere-
Anderson
Absent: Council Members Sophia Ginis and Gillian Rosenquist
Staff present: City Manager Schuchman, City Attorney Cisneros, Community and Economic
Development Director Goellner, Fire Chief Brunsell, Assistant Fire Chief Guzman,
Fire Administrative Assistant Jimenez, and City Clerk Schyma
1A. Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Harmon led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Harmon read the City’s Land Acknowledgement statement.
Mayor Harmon introduced Reverend Anthony Galloway and invited him to perform Lift Every
Voice and Sing (Black National Anthem).
Mayor Harmon invited several community members to perform this evening to honor Black
History Month.
The Heart and Soul Youth Drummers performed the Liberian Circle Dance under the direction of
Baba Jesse Buckner.
Reverend Anthony Galloway performed a rendition of a speech by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Renn Kasparek, a seventh-grade student from Breck School, performed a reading of two poems,
BLK History Month by Nikki Giovanni and Dreams by Langston Hughes.
Corey Webster of Damascus Way shared some Black history facts about Golden Valley.
1B. New Employee Introductions
Fire Chief Brunsell introduced Maria Jimenez who is the new Fire Administrative Assistant.
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2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 3-0.
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 and a couple of commission members
resigning 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, energy, and financial support to important programs and initiatives in Golden
Valley.
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Harris to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3G. Adopt Resolution No. 25-013 Approving the City Council 2030 Strategic
Directives.
Motion carried 3-0.
3A. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
3B. Approval of City Check Registers
3C. Licenses:
3C.1. Approve Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement - Seven Dreams
Education Foundation
3C.2. Approve Multi-Family Rental Property Licenses for the period of March 1, 2025 through
February 28, 2026
3D. Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces:
3D.1. Accept Resignations from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission
3E. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3E.1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-010 Approving State of Minnesota Department of Transportation
and City of Golden Valley and Three Rivers Park District Cooperative Construction Agreement
No. 1057891 and Authorizing its Execution
3E.2. Approve Contract with Vaisala for Wx Horizon Weather Monitoring System
3F. Grants and Donations:
3F.1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-011 to Apply for a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Host
Site for a MN GreenCorps Member
3F.2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-012 Accepting the In-Kind Donation of $3,402.50 from Stan
Waldhauser Photography
3G. Adopt Resolution No. 25-013 Approving the City Council 2030 Strategic Directives
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3G. Adopt Resolution No. 25-013 Approving the City Council 2030 Strategic Directives
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Council Member Harris highlighted this year’s Council visioning session. He believes the process
was beneficial and puts Golden Valley in a position where Council and staff are set up for success.
City Manager Schuchman thanked the Council for their enthusiastic participation in the new
process.
Council Member La Mere-Anderson encouraged residents to review the strategic directives as the
Council set ambitious goals and a clear vision for what they would like to see accomplished by
2030.
Mayor Harmon echoed the comments of Council Members Harris and La Mere-Anderson and
noted that it feels good to help move the City forward.
Motion by Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson to adopt Resolution No. 25-013 approving the
City Council 2030 Strategic Directives.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Harmon, Harris, La Mere-Anderson.
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
Council Member La Mere-Anderson encouraged residents to attend the February 19 Black History
Month panel discussion at the Golden Valley Historical Society that will feature Golden Valley
Mayor Harmon, St. Louis Park Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Golden Valley Police Chief Green, and will
be moderated by community leader, Rose McGee.
Mayor Harmon wanted to give a shout-out to the residents of the Calvary Center Cooperative for
making her feel so welcome and providing her a tour during their recent open house.
Council Member Harris announced the State of the City on Wednesday, April 9 beginning at 6 p.m.
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:17 pm.
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ATTEST: Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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