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City Council/Manager valley
August 13, 2019 — 6:30 pm
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members; Rosenquist, Schmidgall, Clausen and Fonnest
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, Physical Development Director Nevinski, City Attorney
Cisneros, City Clerk Luedke, Finance Director Virnig, Assistant to the City
Manager's Office Romano
1. Tobacco Regulation
City Attorney Cisneros presented the staff report including the four policy areas of focus, which
include: prohibiting the sale of tobacco to people under age 21; restricting the density of tobacco
retailers; enacting minimum price or pack requirements for certain tobacco products and
restricting the sale of flavored tobacco, including menthol. Cisneros also introduced staff from
Hennepin County Public Health (HCPH), which acts as the Public Health department. HCPH staff
delivered a presentation providing background and information specific to the policies under
consideration.
The Council discussed the implications of an outright ban on tobacco products in Golden Valley,
raising the legal age of purchase to 21 years- further enforcing age verification for purchase-,
updating the definitions of specific terms, restricting the density of tobacco retailers, capping the
number of licenses issued to tobacco retailers, and limiting signage within them.
Council directed staff to draft an ordinance that incorporates the four policy areas described on the
agenda packet and to add language addressing age verification, requiring signage, and prohibiting
the sale of flavored tobacco except by tobacco -only retailers.
2. Update on Council Chambers Remodel
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report which include several concepts
to be taken into consideration while remodeling the City Council Chambers. He reminded the
Council that the bidding stage for the project is tentatively scheduled for the fall and that
construction would begin in January.
Marcia Stemwedel, contracted architect, provided details of the schematic design to date. The
Council discussed the design layout, potential orientation of the room, range of color and material
for wall coverings and overall lighting. It was decided that Council Meetings will be held at the
Council Conference Room during the remodeling project. Renderings of the Chamber plans will be
shared with Council at a future date.
3. Mid -Year Goal and Legislative Update
City Manager Cruikshank presented his report. He provided a recap of the 2018 annual goal session
which included the reevaluation of the City's values and the creation of a Vision Statement.
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3. Mid -Year Goal and Legislative Update - continued
Cruikshank presented the 2019 Action Steps for each of the City's departments, the goals for the year
set by Council members individually and the 2019 legislative priorities.
The Council discussed the Fiscal Disparities Program and the City's tax capacity.
4. 2020-2021 Proposed General Fund Budget
Finance Director Virnig reviewed the 2020-2021 General Fund Budget and Levy. The Council
considered reviewing the impact on the taxpayer. Council reduced the General Fund Budget by
$195,000 in the following expenditures: $30,000 handguns, $100,000 branding, $15,000 survey and
$50,000 compensation study. Discussion was held on the additional police officer. Future discussions
on the budget will be at the September 10 Council Manager meeting with a preliminary approval of
2020-2021 budget and 2020 levy on September 17
5. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council August 20, City Council September 3, Housing
and Redevelopment Authority Work Session September 30 and Council/Manager September 10,
2019
No changes were submitted for future draft agendas.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 pm.
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SheparclAvi. Harris, Mayor
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