02-07-18 City Council Minutes OFFICIAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
February 7, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
113. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Gillian Rosenquist
and Steve Schmidgall. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank and City Clerk Luedke.
1C. Presentation - Proclamation for Girls United MN
Mayor Harris summarized a proclamation requested from Hopkins High School junior, Ms.
Jessica Melnik, declaring February 15, 2018, as "Not for Sale Day" in Golden Valley which
raises awareness of sex trafficking in Minnesota. There was Council discussion regarding the
topic and they congratulated Ms. Melnik and her peers for their effort and for a job well done.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the proclamation and the motion carried.
1 D. Presentation - Proclamation for the 50th Anniversary of Lunds & Byerlys Golden
Valley
Mayor Harris presented a proclamation to representatives from Lunds & Byerlys Golden Valley
recognizing their 50th anniversary. Mr. Todd Moffit, General Manager, thanked the City and
said they are honored to be in this City. Council thanked Lunds & Byerlys for their service.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the proclamation and the motion carried.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the agenda of February 7, 2018, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to
approve the consent agenda of February 7, 2018, as revised: removal of 3J-Accept
Resignation from the Planning Commission and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of City Council Executive Session - January 16, 2018.
3A2. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - January 16, 2018.
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Human Rights Commission - December 28, 2017
2. Board of Zoning Appeals - September 26 and November 28, 2017
3. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission - December 21, 2017
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
3D1. Approve the purchase of a Green/Tee Mower from MTI Distributing through the National
IPA Contract #2017025 for a total purchase price, including Minnesota sales tax, in the
amount of$34,773.10.
3D2. Approve purchase of 468 Galaxy HRE Modules from Metering and Technology Solutions
in the amount of $99,216.
3D3. Approve purchase of a 2018 Sewer Equipment Co. of America 800HPR Eco Truck
Mount Jetter in the amount of$234,039 and trade-in of Unit 678 from Flexible Pipe Tool
Company for $25,000.
3D4. Approve purchase of a 2018 Ford Utility Police Interceptor from Ford of Hibbing in the
amount of$35,084.45.
3F. Award contract for the Demolition of 1601 and 1605 Independence Avenue North to
Final Grade Inc., in the amount of$38,000.
3G. Approve professional service contract with WatchGuard for body-worn, in-car and
interview room cameras in the amount of$38,786.
3H. Approve the professional services agreement with Environmental Process Inc. for 2018
Roof Replacements in the amount of$30,850.
31. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the Agreement for Animal Pound
Services with the City of Robbinsdale for 2018-2019.
Sol_4GGepnt r-yoignatinn fFem the Planning Commissi�r
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3J. Accept Resignation from the Planning Commission
Council thanked Ms. Amy Blenker for her service on the Planning Commission.
Motion made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to accept
the resignation from Ms. Blenker from the Planning Commission and the motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Second Consideration - Ordinance #630 - Amendment to City Code Section 6.43
Peddlers and Solicitors
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report.
Mr. Muhammad Abdullah, 2603 Golden Valley Road, asked for clarification on where in the
City the ordinance would apply.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
second consideration Ordinance #630, amendment to City Code Section 6.43 Peddlers and
Solicitors upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris,
Rosenquist and Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
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6B. Review of Council Calendar
A Coffee with a Cop event will be held on February 8, 2018, from 9 to 10:30 at Starbucks,
7802 Olson Memorial Highway.
Some Council Members may attend Meadowbrook School and the School of Engineering and
Arts on February 10, 2018, to read to students for "I love to Read Month."
Some Council Members may attend the WinterFest event on February 10, 2018, from noon to
2 pm at North Wesley Park, 6305 Wesley Drive.
Some Council Members may attend the Seven Dreams Education Foundation "Bird Bash
2018" on February 10, 2018, at 5 pm at the Minneapolis Marriot Northwest in Brooklyn Park.
Some Council Members may attend the West Metro Home Remodeling fair on February 11,
2018, from 10:30 am to 3 pm at Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7 in Hopkins.
Board and Commission Interviews will be held on February 13, 2018, at 5 pm in the Council
Conference room.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on February 13, 2018, at 6:30 pm in the
Council Conference room.
Some Council Members may attend the Girls United MN panel event on February 15, 2018,
from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7 in Hopkins.
Some Council Members may attend the Lunds & Byerlys 50th Anniversary Customer
Appreciation event on February 17, 2018, from noon to 4 pm at Lunds & Byerlys Golden
Valley, 5719 Duluth Street.
City offices will be closed on February 19, 2018, in observance of President's Day.
A Special Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on February 20, 2018,
at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
The next Council meeting will be held on February 20, 2018, immediately following the Special
Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting.
The Golden Valley State of the City will be held on February 22, 2018, at 7:30 am in the
Council Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the Hopkins Education Foundation "Royal Bash 2018" on
February 24, 2018, at 6 pm at the Marriot Minnetonka Southwest in Minnetonka.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris thanked the Golden Valley Police Department for the work they do for the City.
Mayor Harris said that he, Council Member Clausen and City Manager Cruikshank attended a
Blue Line Now meeting. City Manager Cruikshank said a Blue Line update will be presented at
next week's Council/Manager meeting.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist and
the motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 pm.
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk