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COUNCIL/MANAGER MEETING
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October 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, Physical Development Director Nevinski, and
Planning Manager Zimmerman.
Annual Meeting with the Golden Valley Community Foundation
City Manager Cruikshank provided highlights from the partnership with the Golden Valley
Community Foundation over the past year and is recommending changes to the
Memorandum of Understanding and Office Lease to amend the list of key fob recipients,
building hours and proposed changes to the Foundation Sign Plan.
The Council consensus was to request staff to bring back the amended Memorandum of
Understanding and Office Lease for consideration at a future Council Meeting.
Presentation of Downtown Study by Urban Land Institute
Planning Manager Zimmerman stated the City partnered with Urban Land Institute (ULI) to
provide an analysis of the downtown area (Winnetka Avenue North and Golden Valley
Road). A Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) examined the properties to address questions
regarding placemaking strategies, opportunities for city hall campus public/private
partnership, repurposing and/or redeveloping an older shopping center and repurposing light
industrial properties to the west. Zimmerman introduced ULI and TAP participants Tammy
Omdal and Beth Pfeifer who gave a PowerPoint presentation and recommendations.
Planning Manager Zimmerman, Physical Development Director Nevinski and City Manager
Cruikshank answered questions from the Council.
The Council consensus was to gather additional information and create general concepts
and plan for discussion at a future Council meeting.
Architectural and Material Standards
Planning Manager Zimmerman gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding guidelines that
regulate exterior building materials and provide architectural standards in the zoning code.
Zimmerman reviewed design guidelines, zoning districts and current regulations. He stated
the Planning Commission endorsed both architectural standards and a material class
system. Planning Manager Zimmerman, Physical Development Director Nevinski and City
Manager Cruikshank answered questions from the Council.
Official Council/Manager Minutes -2- October 9, 2018
The Council consensus was to direct staff to move forward drafting code language for
targeted zoning districts, present a report to the Planning Commission and bring back a
recommendation to the City Council at a future meeting.
Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: Housing and Redevelopment Authority
October 16, City Council October 16, City Council Wednesday, November 7 and
Council/Manager November 13, 2018
Staff will confirm the date for the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train and notify the Council.
No other changes were submitted for the future draft agendas.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.
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Shep rd M. Harris, ayor
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