05-02-17 City Council Minutes city OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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vMay 2, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
113. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Andy Snope
and Steve Schmidgall. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros
and City Clerk Luedke.
1C. Presentation: Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman - "Crime Update"
Hennepin County Attorney Freeman provided an update on the crime rate numbers in the City
of Golden Valley and surrounding areas and answered questions from Council.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the agenda of May 2, 2017, as submitted 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 May 2, 2017, as revised: removal of 3E-Adopt a Proclamation
for Arbor Day - May 10, 2017, and Arbor Month - May 2017 and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 20, 2017.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payment of the bills as submitted.
3C1. Approve a temporary on-sale liquor license for the Chester Bird American Legion, 200
North Lilac Drive, for the 2017 Golden Valley Fire Relief Street Dance on Saturday,
June 24, 2017.
3C2. Approve requests for beer and/or wine at Brookview Park as recommended by staff.
3D. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Special Planning Commission - April 12, 2017
2. Planning Commission - April 12, 2017
3. Board of Zoning Appeals - February 28, 2017
4. Human Rights Commission - March 27, 2017
5. Environmental Commission - March 27, 2017
6. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - March 16, 2017
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3F. Authorize City Manager to sign agreement with Twin City Tennis Camp.
3G. Adopt Resolution 17-21, Amending the 2017 General Fund Budget.
3H. Adopt Resolution 17-22, Modifying 2017 General Wages and Salary to include Human
Resources Director, Acting Building Official, and Temporary Building Inspector
Positions.
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3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3E. Proclamation for Arbor Day - May 10, 2017, and Arbor Month - May 2017
Council Member Fonnest stated this year is the 30th year that the City has received a Tree
City USA award and provided information regarding this year's Arbor Day celebration.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
a Proclamation for Arbor Day - May 10, 2017, and Arbor Month - May 2017 in the City of
Golden Valley and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Approval of Public Art Policy
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Cisneros answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the proposed Public Art Policy.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 17-23, adopting a Public Art Policy upon a vote being taken the following voted in
favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Schmidgall and Snope, the following voted against: none
and the motion carried.
6B. Announcement of Meetings
Some Council Members may attend the 2017 Bike Rodeo on May 3, 2017, at 6 pm at the
Golden Valley City Hall Campus.
Some Council Members may attend the 2017 Animal Humane Society's Walk for Animals on
May 6, 2017, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Golden Valley Animal Humane Society located at 845
Meadow Lane North.
Some Council Members may attend the Hopkins Race and Equity Initiative event on May 8,
2017, from 6:30 to 8 pm at Eisenhower Community Center located at 1001 Highway 7,
Hopkins.
Interviews for the Bottineau Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will be conducted on May
9, 2017, at 5:15 pm in the Council Conference room.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on May 9, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Arbor Day Celebration on May 10, 2017, at 12:30
pm at Good Shepard School located at 145 Jersey Avenue South.
Some Council Members may attend the PRISM's Annual Taste of the Burbs Gala on May 11,
2017, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Sheraton Minneapolis West located at 12201 Ridgedale
Drive, Minnetonka.
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6113. Announcement of Meetings - continued
Some Council Members may attend the City of Crystal's - "Explore our City Bus Tour" on
May 11, 2017, from 6 to 8 pm at the Crystal City Hall located at 4141 Douglas Drive.
Some Council Members may attend the Run Meadowbrook Run 5K on May 13, 2017, at 7
am at Brookview Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Vehicle Fair on May 13, 2017, from 10 am to noon at
the Crystal Community Center located at 4800 Douglas Drive.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on May 16, 2017, at 6:30 pm.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
City Manager Cruikshank updated Council on the 10th Avenue Culvert situation. He stated
that the City is continuing to work with the Union Pacific Railroad on a cooperative agreement
and answered questions from Council. There was Council discussion regarding the project.
The Council thanked the Human Service Fund, city staff, sponsors, and volunteers for a
successful Run the Valley event.
Mayor Harris gave a shout out to the students of Global Golden Valley for attending the open
forum before the meeting.
Council Member Clausen said this year's Pride Festival will be held on June 11, 2017. Council
Member Fonnest gave a preview of some of the events coming up at this year's festival.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Snope and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm.
She rd M. Harris, Mayor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk