07-21-2025 Minutes
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
Commissioners present: Josh Kelley, Ben Stoner, Angela Wagner, Molly Goenner
Council Liaison: Denise La Mere-Anderson
Staff present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison; Nicole Eller-Peploe, Office Assistant
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Brian Erickson shared the Land Acknowledgment Statement with the commission.
3. Oath of Office
New commissioner Molly Goenner took the Oath of Office and introduced herself.
4. Approval of July 21, 2025-Agenda
Ben Stoner mo�oned, John Kelley seconded.
5. Approval of November 18, 2024 Mee�ng Minutes
Josh Kelley mo�oned, Ben Stoner, seconded.
6. Business
a. Commissioner Orienta�on Review
Brian Erickson handed out the New Board/Commissioner Member Welcome Packet to
review and reach out to him if there are any ques�ons.
b. Elec�on of Officers
Ben Stoner nominated Josh Kelley for Chair. Josh Kelley accepted.
Josh Kelley nominated Ben Stoner for Vice Chair. Ben Stoner accepted.
c. Review of Commission Bylaws
Brian Erickson handed out the Commission Bylaws. Discussion then followed with the
Members while working within the bylaws.
d. Budget Review
Brian Erickson reviewed and answered any ques�on as the discussion followed with the
Members.
July 21, 2025 – 6:30 pm
Brookview Rice Lake Room
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City of Golden Valley Community Services Commission
July 21, 2025 – 6:30 pm
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(i) Josh Kelley requested a comparison breakdown of the Run the Valley and leter
costs.
(ii) Ben Stoner asked for the number of dona�ons, in total, from the leter.
(iii) Brian Erickson will get the requests by the next mee�ng.
e. Alloca�on Process Review
Brian Erickson handed out the Alloca�on Packet and a discussion followed. Brian
Erickson and Denise La Mere-Anderson went into detail and answered ques�ons from
the Members.
(i) In response to the discussion Denise La Mere-Anderson asked the Members to
think about what improvements they’d like to see in the packets for next year
before the November mee�ng. Improvements will need to be approved by the
City Council.
7. Adjournment
Mee�ng was adjourned at 7:28pm
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Josh Kelley, Chair
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Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison
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