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GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
March 14, 2017
The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members: Clausen, Fonnest, Schmidgall and Snope.
Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, Physical Development Director Nevinski,
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno, Communications Manager Weiler, City Engineer
Oliver, Planning Manager Zimmerman and Planning Associate/Grant Writer Goellner.
1. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update - Land Use
Planning Manger Zimmerman stated the Planning Department intended to address the
Council with a different Comp Plan element each month. He provided the feedback received
from the Comp Plan Conversation's open house and discussion regarding land use which
included a draft of the goals and objectives on redevelopment within the proposed Planning
Districts. Planning Associate/Grant Writer Goellner reviewed the proposed land use
categories. Mr. Zimmerman showed a map depicting the General Land Use Plan which also
included the Proposed Planning Districts.
The Council had questions regarding the proposed land use categories, the land use in the
Douglas Drive District and the process going forward for the Golden Valley Road Light Rail
Station Area.
2. Brookview Project Update
Director of Parks and Recreation Birno, Mr. Glenn Waguespack, Hammel, Green and
Abrahamson, Mr. Mark Adamson and Mr. Jack Webber, Adolfson & Peterson Construction
provided a brief update on the Brookview construction project and the projected timeline for
the grand opening.
The Council had questions regarding the construction project, the outside design of the new
building, construction schedule, contingent budget fund and signage.
3. Presentation on Rebranding Brookview
Communications Manager Weiler introduced Mr. Mark Saunders who along with Mr. Wes
Hoefer are Golden Valley residents that have volunteered to assist with the Brookview
rebranding process. Ms. Weiler and Mr. Saunders presented a concept for the new brand and
the plans for refining it.
The Council discussed Brookview's rebranding and asked staff to prepare and implement a
community input process and to bring the results back to the next Council/Manager meeting.
4a. Basset Creek Water Management Commission Annual Report
City Engineer Oliver provided background information on the Bassett Creek Watershed,
reviewed the projects completed in 2016 and what projects were proposed for 2017 and
answered questions from Council.
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4a. Basset Creek Water Management Commission Annual Report - continued
The Council discussed the Bassett Creek Water Management Commission and thanked the
Commission for their service.
4b. Human Rights Commission 2016 Annual Report and 2017 Proposed Work Plan
Human Rights Commission (HRC) Co-Chairs Mr. Jonathan Burris and Mr. Adam Buttress
presented the 2016 HRC annual report and the 2017 proposed work plan and answered
questions from the Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
The Council discussed the Human Rights Commission and thanked the Commission for their
service.
5. Reservoir Solar Project Update
Physical Development Director Nevinski reviewed the history of the reservoir solar project.
Mr. Arthur Crowell, Sundial Solar, provided an overview of the reservoir solar project,
reviewed the Power Purchase Agreement, the Solar in Your Community Challenge and
answered questions from Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from
Council regarding the project.
Council supported applying to become a host for the Solar in Your Community Challenge.
6. Perpich Center Discussion
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and an overview of the Joint Powers
Agreements that the City has with the Perpich Center for Arts Education for the Athletic
Fields and the Storm Water ponds and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris provided an update on the proposed legislation regarding the Perpich Center.
The Council discussed the Center and directed staff to send a formal letter to the Chief
Officers of the Legislative Bill at the State regarding the Joint Power agreements that the City
has with the Perpich Center.
The meeting adjourned at 9:27 pm
She and M. Harris, Mbyor
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk