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COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING
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January 9, 2018
The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members: Clausen, Fonnest, Rosenquist and Schmidgall.
Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, Human Resources Director Santelices,
Physical Development Director Nevinski, Planning Manager Zimmerman, Associate
Planner/Grant Writer Goellner and City Attorney Cisneros.
1. Housing Policy Update
City Manager Cruikshank, Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner reviewed the Housing
Policy highlighting a summary of implementation actions, such as increasing housing
affordability, maintaining housing quality and advancing equity in housing practices and
policies.
Christine Hart, Community Developer, Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County
and Tim Thompson, President, Housing Justice Center, discussed various housing issues
and were available to answer questions.
After discussion by the Council the consensus was to continue to proceed with the staff
recommendations as outlined in their report. Staff will provide updates on the Housing Policy
at future meetings.
2. Solicitor's Ordinance
City Manager Cruikshank and City Attorney Cisneros reviewed the proposed amendments to
City Code Section 6:43: Peddlers and Solicitors clarifying the language on political canvassing.
Council discussed the proposed revisions and determined the only change be made to
Subdivision 1(F) Non-Commercial Advocate.
At the January 16 City Council meeting the Council will consider an ordinance amendment
clarifying the language on political canvassing.
City Attorney Cisneros will provide information to staff regarding political canvassing that will
be included in future City Council Candidate Information Packets.
3. City of Golden Valley Equity Plan
City Manager Cruikshank and Human Resources Director Santelices reviewed the Equity
Plan including background, infrastructure support and advances equity; hiring, impartial
public service; inclusive community engagement and 2018 timeline.
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Staff will provide Equity Plan updates at future meetings.
4. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council January 16, City Council
February 7 and Council/Manager February 13, 2018
The Council discussed the upcoming draft agendas and made the following changes:
remove Bus Rapid Transit Status from the February 13 Council Member meeting and add
Human Services Fund Annual Report.
The Human Rights Commission will attend an upcoming Council/Manager meeting to
present the Welcome Statement.
The meeting adjourned at 9:16 pm.
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Shep rd M. Harris, Mayor
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