11-20-18 City Council Minutes W Ar APPROVED MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Gillian Rosenquist and
Steve Schmidgall. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros and City
Clerk Luedke.
1 C. Presentation - Proclamation for School of Engineering & Arts Blue Ribbon
Mayor Harris presented a proclamation to representatives from the School of Engineering & Arts
for the 2018 National Blue Ribbon Award. Dr. Heather Hanson, Principal, provided details on the
application process and the award and thanked the Golden Valley community for their support of
the school. There was discussion regarding the School and the representatives thanked the
Council for their support.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the proclamation and the motion carried.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the agenda of November 20, 2018, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the consent agenda of November 20, 2018, as submitted and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of Council/Manger Meeting - August 15, 2018
3A2. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting - November 7, 2018
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize payment of the bills as submitted.
3C. Accept for filing the Minutes of Boards and Commissions as follows:
1. Planning Commission - October 22, 2018
2. Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - October 18, 2018
3D1. Award the 2019-2020 Trimming and Removal of Trees on Public Property to Tim's Tree
Service in the amount of $163,900.
3E. Adopt Resolution 18-73, Approval of Plat - Jean And Dennys Annex.
3F. Receive and file the October 2018 Financial Reports.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Presentation of Crisis And Critical Issues Communications Plan
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Approved City Council Minutes -2- November 20, 2018
6A. Presentation of Crisis And Critical Issues Communications Plan - continued
There was Council discussion regarding the Crisis and Critical Issues Communications Plan
and Council thanked staff who were involved in creating the plan.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the City's Crisis And Critical Issues Communications Plan and the motion carried.
6B. Review of Council Calendar
City Offices will be closed on November 22 and 23, 2018, in observance of Thanksgiving.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Women Voters Forum on November 28,
2018, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Minnesota Cities 2018 Regional Meeting on
November 29, 2018, from 11:30 am to 6:30 pm at Brookview.
The next City Council meeting will be held on December 4, 2018, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Meadowbrook Turn Lane Improvement Project Open
House on December 5, 2018, from 4 to 7 pm in the Council Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the Glenwood Ave Project Open House on December 5,
2018, from 6 to 8 pm in the Council Chambers.
Some Council Members may attend the 2018 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train event on
December 11, 2018, from 4:15 to 6 pm at the Golden Hills Drive Railroad Crossing.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris said he received a letter from a student requesting a playground be built at Paisley
Park that he would share with Council.
Council Member Clausen wished the Golden Valley residents and staff a happy Thanksgiving.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist and
the motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk