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September 16, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Clausen, Fonnest, Snope and Schmidgall. Also
present were: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Garry and City Clerk Luedke.
1B. Pledge of Allegiance
Council welcomed new City Manager Cruikshank to the City.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the agenda of September 16, 2015, as revised removal of: 3F-Approval of Plat for
Globus Golden Valley Addition PUD No. 112 and Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
sign the PUD Permit and Development Agreement and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
approve the amended agenda of September 16, 2015, and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the consent agenda of September 16, 2015, as revised: removal of 3D1-Accept of
filing the Environmental Commission Minutes of July 27, 2015 and 3E-Authorize the purchase
and installation of a new Sun/Storm Shelter at Sandburg Athletic Facility from St. Croix
Recreation Fun Playgrounds and Michael Basich, Inc. and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of September 1, 2015.
3B1. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3B2. Approve Housing and Redevelopment Authority Check Register and authorize the
payments of the bills as submitted.
3C. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for the North Star Chapter Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Environmental Commission July 27, 2015
2. Joint Open Space and Recreation Commission and Environmental Commission -
July 28, 2015
3E. Authorize the purchase and installation of a new Sun/Storm Shelter at Sandburg
Athletic Facility from St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds and Michael Basich, Inc.
through the State buying contract #72713 for $15,349.70.
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Development Agreement for Globus Golden Valley Addition PUD No. 112.
3G. Adopt Resolution 15-74, Appointing the City Manager as the City of Golden Valley
Representative on the Golden Valley-Crystal-New Hope Joint Water Commission.
3H. Approve requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
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3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3D1. Accept for Filing the Minutes of the Environmental Commission of July 27, 2015
Council thanked the Environmental Commission and staff for researching the pros and cons
of composting as reflected in the commission minutes.
MOTION made by Mayor Harris, seconded by Council Member Snope to accept for filing the
Minutes of the Environmental Commission Minutes of July 27, 2015, and the motion carried.
3E1. Authorize purchase and installation of Sun/Storm Shelter at Sandburg Athletic
Facility from St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds and Michael Basich, Inc.
Physical Development Director answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to
authorize the purchase and installation of a new Sun/Storm Shelter at Sandburg Athletic
Facility from St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds and Michael Basich, Inc. through the
State buying contract #72713 for $45,349.70 and the motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Amendment to Chapter 4 of the City Code regarding Building Code Regulations
Physical Department Director Nevinski presented the staff report and answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
first consideration, Ordinance #580, amending Chapter 4 of the City Code regarding the
Building Code Regulations upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Harris,
Clausen, Schmidgall, Snope and Fonnest and the following voted against: none and the
motion carried.
6B. METRO Blue Line Extension Update
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the METRO Blue Line Extension update.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
receive and file the METRO Blue Line Extension Update and the motion carried.
6C. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the ribbon cutting at TruStone Financial on September
18, 2015, at 8:45 am at 605 Boone Avenue North.
Some Council Members may attend the Market in the Valley Farmer's Market on September
20 and 27, 2015, from 9 am to 1 pm in the City Hall Campus Parking Lot.
Some Council members may attend the Golden Valley Council Candidate Orientation on
September 21, 2015, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
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6C. Announcement of Meetings - continued
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Arts & Music Festival on September
26, 2015, from 9:30 am to 10 pm on the City Hall Campus.
Some Council Members may attend the Lee Avenue BBQ Festival on September 26, 2015,
starting at noon on Lee Avenue in Golden Valley.
Mighty Tidy Day will be held on October 3, 2015, from 8 am to 1 pm at Brookview Park.
Some Council Members may attend the last Market in the Valley Farmer's Market of the year
on October 4, 2015, from 9 am to 1 pm in the City Hall Campus Parking Lot.
The Council will conduct Board and Commission interviews on October 6, 2015, at 5 pm in
the Council Conference Room.
The next Council Meeting will be held on October 6, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
The Golden Valley League of Women Voters Candidate Forum will be held on October 7,
2015, at 7 pm in the Council Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the Kelly Drive Pumpkin Growers Association Weigh Off
on October 10, 2015, starting at 11 am at the Kelly Drive/Duluth Street Intersection.
6D. Mayor and Council Communication
No action and/or discussion took place.
7. ADJOURMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen and
the motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 pm.
Shep fd M. Harris, M
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk