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GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
April 10, 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, Physical Development Director Nevinski,
Planning Manager Zimmerman, City Engineering Oliver, Finance Director Virnig, Associate
Planner/Grant Writer Goellner, and Development and Assets Coordinator Eckman.
Commission Annual Reports — Planning Commission 2017 Annual Report
Planning Commission Vice Chair Andy Johnson and Planning Manager Zimmerman
presented the 2017 Annual Report and answered questions from the Council.
Commission Annual Report— Board of Zoning Appeals 2017 Annual Report
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the Board of Zoning Appeals 2017
Annual Report and answered questions from the Council.
Update on DeCola Ponds B & C Project
Development and Assets Coordinator Eckman and City Engineering Oliver presented an
updated on the DeCola Ponds B 7 C Projects. The presentation included updates on the
long-term flood mitigation plan background, flooding impacts, study and plan, progress to
date, concept plans, and next steps.
Highway 169 Mobility Study Implementation Plan
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner and Council Member Schmidgall updated the
Council on the Highway 169 Mobility Study Implementation Plan and answered questions
from the Council. Items discussed were the Highway 55 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Interim
Bus Service and Safety Improvements at Betty Crocker Drive/Highway 55/I-394.
The formal Highway 169 Mobility Study Implementation Plan will be received and filed at a
future City Council Meeting.
Review Process for Discussion of Organized Garbage Collection
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented an outline of the process for a community
discussion regarding residential waste hauling. Physical Development Director Nevinski and
City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from the Council.
After discussion the Council, the Council identified the following goals for waste collection in
the City: options and flexibility on services, cost neutral to city, preserve conditions of streets,
reduce noise, minimize environmental impact, improve safety, more affordable to residents,
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reduce trucks on street, comply with other agency goals, and retain choice. The Council also
discussed the process and consensus was to conduct a fair and even discussion, getting
resident input, strive for excellence and be a leader, and complete the process to a natural
conclusion.
2017 Positive PerFormance - General Fund Transfer and Assignment of Fund Balance
Finance Director Virnig reviewed the General Fund Balance and answered questions from
the Council. At the next meeting the Council will consider a resolution authorizing a transfer
from the General Fund to the Equipment Replacement Fund.
Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: Housing & Redevelopment Authority April
17, City Council April 17, City Council May 1 and Council/Manager May 8, 2018
Sister City Program will be added to the May 8 Council/Manager meeting. No other changes
were made.
Staff will contact the Council regarding conducting individual meetings with each Council
Member to discuss the City Code revisions.
The meeting adjourned at 10 pm.
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