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Mar 12,2019—6:30 pm
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
The meeting began at 6:32 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Gillian
Rosenquist and Steve Schmidgall
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros, Physical Development Nevinski,
City Engineer Oliver, Senior Planner/Grant Writer Goellner, Planning Manager
Zimmerman
1. 2019 CenterPoint Energy Belt Line Gas Project
Mr. Dustin Daniels, CenterPoint Energy representative, provided an update on the Belt Line Gas
project scheduled in 2019 for the areas of Winnetka Avenue, Western Avenue, Ewald Terrace,
Sumter Avenue, Wayzata Blvd, Pennsylvania Avenue and Golden Valley Road. The update
included the neighborhood notification process, detour routes, and a traffic control plan. Mr.
Daniels said CenterPoint Energy and the City would be hosting an open house for residents and
added that construction updates and the traffic control plan would be on their website. City
Engineer Oliver and Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from Council.
The Council discussed the construction project including the traffic plan and communication to
residents during the construction. Council thanked the CenterPoint representatives for coming.
2. HRA Levy and Affordable Housing Policy Update
Senior Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented an update on the Affordable Housing Policy and an
overview of possible new policy options that may be further developed in the 2019 housing work
plan. She said the policies that may be considered were a tax incentive, development of City owned
vacant parcels, adoption of a Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Levy funding program
and further strategic planning and policymaking. Ms. Goellner answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Cisneros, Planning Manager Zimmerman, City Manager Cruikshank and Physical
Development Director Nevinski answered questions.
The Council discussed the tax incentive plan, a possible HRA Levy, senior housing needs, dedicating
money for further studies and the proposed strategic planning. The consensus was to move slowly
forward with a strategic plan and conduct further discussion regarding a possible HRA Levy. Staff will
bring an update to a future HRA meeting.
3. Small Wireless Facilities and Small Wireless Aesthetic Standards Discussion
Mayor Harris recused himself from the discussion because he works with a telecom company.
Mayor Pro-Tem Clausen presided over the item.
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3. Small Wireless Facilities and Small Wireless Aesthetic Standards Discussion -continued
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and provided an overview of the new FCC rules
regarding small cell wireless facilities, the status of the permitting process and information on the
proposed small wireless aesthetic standards. He answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Cisneros provided additional information on the standards and said they would apply to
a small wireless facility permit application to be used for pole placement in public rights-of-way. She
said the City's deadline for aesthetic requirements is April 15, 2019. Ms. Cisneros said staff
recommends an ordinance be brought forth at the March 19 Council meeting in order to meet the
deadline.
There was Council discussion regarding pole placement, how many poles would be added,the size of
the poles, and how to communicate this message to the Golden Valley residents. The Council
consensus was to bring forward an ordinance to the March 19 Council meeting.
4. Flood Mitigation Cost Share Reimbursement Policy
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and provided information on the long time flooding
issues that the City has had, background information on the Bassett Creek Watershed Commission,
previous damage that flooding has caused and current efforts the City has been involved in to reduce
flooding. He said this policy would benefit the entire community by providing residents with
assistance with the cost of flood proofing their homes. He answered questions from Council.
City Attorney Cisneros provided additional information on the proposed policy and answered
questions from Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council regarding the
funding source and further explained the policy.
The Council discussed the proposed Flood Mitigation Cost Share Reimbursement Policy and the
consensus was to bring the policy to a future Council meeting for approval.
4. Council Review of Future Draft Agenda: City Council March 19, April 2 and Council/Manager April 9,
2019
There was Council discussion regarding the League of Women Voter's garbage hauling study. Council
Member Rosenquist said she would inquire as to when the study would be ready and let the rest of
the Council know. No changes were submitted for future agendas.
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, M yor
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
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