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Apr 9,2019—6:30 pm
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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,
Planning Manager Zimmerman and Senior Planner/Grant Writer Goellner
1a. Commission Annual Report—Planning Commission 2018 Annual Report:
Planning Commission Chair Baker presented the 2018 annual report and the projects proposed for
2019 and answered questions from Council. Council thanked the Commissioners for their service.
1b. Commission Annual Report—Board of Zoning Appeals 2018 Annual Report:
Senior Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the 2018 annual report and the projects proposed
for 2019 and answered questions from Council. Planning Manager Zimmerman answered
questions from Council. Council thanked the Commissioners for their service.
2. Downtown Study Scope/Update
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and said the update would include
feedback received during the City's 2040 Comp Plan process. He reviewed Phase I of the study and
provided background information on the area referred to as the Golden Valley downtown which he
defined as the area between Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue. Mr. Zimmerman also provided
information from the Urban Land Institute which used a panel of experts to examine the study area
and to make recommendations for future development.
Mr. Zimmerman said staff has been working with a planning consulting firm to develop a scope of
work that meets the City's needs in Phase II. He said the draft scope proposes to complete four
main tasks (1) Understand Potential Changes Areas, (2) Explore Site Redevelopment Scenarios, (3)
Seek Community Input, and (4) Prepare Preferred Site Concept. He answered questions from
Council. City Manager Cruikshank and Senior Planner/Grant Writer Goellner answered questions
from Council.
The Council discussed opportunities and issues with the current area uses, the possible future of
the city campus, what projects have been done in the past and the needs for the future. Council
consensus was to go forward with the future plan and apply for any grants that may be available.
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3. Residential Waste Collection Options and Decision
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report and provided background on the
2018 goal the Council set to consider future residential waste collection practices. He said staff met
with the local haulers and held a panel discussion for residents on the current waste collection
methods. Mr. Nevinski summarized the Council's goals for waste collection and outlined three
possible options the Council could choose which included (1) maintain status quo, (2) enhance
licensing standards, or (3) pursue organized collection. He answered questions from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the residential waste collection options presented, the
League of Women's voter garbage hauling report, and the residential survey done in the past.
Council thanked the League and staff for their reports.
The Council directed staff to retain the open hauler system but begin to modify the solid waste
ordinance to enhance the City's standards and to limit the number of waste and recycling hauler
licenses available in the City while the ordinance is being modified.
4. 2018 Positive Performance-General Fund Transfer and Assignment of Fund Balance
Finance Director Virnig reviewed the general fund balance and answered questions from Council.
Ms. Virnig said staff recommends $45,000 stay in the General Fund for the Downtown Study and
the Inspection Department scanning project and to transfer$1,494,000 into the 2019 Pavement
Management Program. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
The Council discussed the proposed general fund transfers and the consensus was to move
forward with the recommendations.
Ms. Virnig indicated that a resolution would be added to the next regular City Council meeting for
formal consideration by the Council.
S. Council Review of Future Draft Agenda: Housing and Redevelopment Authority April 16, City
Council April 16, City Council May 7 and Council/Manager May 14, 2019
No changes were submitted for future agendas.
The meeting adjourned at 8:47 pm.
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