03-04-20 City Council Minutes
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Gillian
Rosenquist and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros and City Clerk Luedke
1C. Proclamation Honoring Breck’s Girls Hockey Championship Team
Mayor Harris presented a proclamation to player representatives from the Breck’s Girls Hockey
Championship team. Ms. Natalia Hernandez, Head of School at Breck, provided information on the
girl’s hockey season and the hockey players. Ms. Hernandez answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to approve
the proclamation honoring Breck’s Girls Hockey Championship Team and the motion carried.
2C. Annual CCX Media Presentation
Mr. Mike Johnson, Executive Director of CCX Media, presented a brief history of the Cable
Commission and Media Company. Mr. Johnson also provided an update on CCX Media and
answered questions from Council. The Council thanked Mr. Johnson and CCX Media for their
service to the City.
3C. Proclamation Opposing the Practice of Conversion Therapy
City Manager Cruikshank provided back ground information on the proclamation. There was
Council discussion regarding the proclamation and their opposition to the practice of conversion
therapy. Mayor Harris summarized the proclamation.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to approve the
proclamation opposing the practice of conversion therapy and the motion carried.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Harris to approve
the agenda of March 4, 2020, as submitted and the motion carried.
March 4, 2020 – 6:30 pm
Council Chambers
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
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3. Approval of Consent Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to approve
the consent agenda of March 4, 2020, as revised removal of 3H-Authorize DeCola Ponds Flood
Mitigation Planning Agreement and 3I-Appointment to the Human Rights Commission and the
motion carried.
3A. Approval of Minutes:
3A1. City Council Meeting – February 18, 2020
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C. Licenses:
3C1. Authorize the Renewal of the Fireworks Sales License for Menard’s for a period of
May 1, 2020 through April 31, 2021.
3D. Minutes of the Boards and Commissions:
3D1. Planning Commission – February 10, 2020
3D2. Rising TIDES Task Force – January 14, 2020
3D3. Environmental Commission – January 27, 2020
3D4. Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission – January 16, 2020
3E. Approval of Bids, Quotes and Contracts:
3E1. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract for Brush Pick-Up
with Tim’s Tree Service, LLC, in the form approved by the City Attorney to provide
brush pick-up and disposal services.
3F. Adopt Resolution 20-19, supporting legislation that would authorize cities to collect
infrastructure development fees to fund municipal street improvements, including street
Improvements, as a necessary component of growth and redevelopment.
3G. Adopt Resolution 20-20, supporting submittal of an application to Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency for Minnesota GreenCorps Host Site.
3H. Authorize DeCola Ponds E & F Flood Mitigation Planning Agreement.
3I. Appointment to the Human Rights Commission.
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3H. Authorize DeCola Ponds E & F Flood Mitigation Planning Agreement
Council Member Fonnest provided back ground information and an update on the Medicine Lake
Road/Winnetka Ave Flood Control project.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to execute the DeCola Ponds E & F Flood Mitigation Planning
agreement with Barr Engineering in the form approved by the City Attorney in an amount not to
exceed $40,000 and the motion carried.
3G. Appointment to the Human Rights Commission
Council Member Sanberg welcomed Ms. Giese to the Human Rights Commission.
MOTION made by Council Member Sanberg, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to appoint
Ms. Mary Giese to the Human Rights Commission with a term that expires in May 2022 and the
motion carried.
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4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
6. New Business
6A. Review of Council Calendar
The State of the City will be on March 6, 2020, at 10:30 am at New Bohemia located at 8040 Olson
Memorial Highway.
Some Council Members may attend the Boy Scout Troop 268 Pancake Breakfast on March 7, 2020,
at 8 am at Valley of Peace Lutheran Church located at 4735 Bassett Creek Drive.
Some Council Members may attend the Winter Market in the Valley on March 8, 2020, from 10 am
to 2 pm at Brookview located at 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the Hopkins 2020 Empty Bowls Event on March 10, 2020, from
11 am to 7 pm at Hopkins Center of Arts located at 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Work Session be on March 10, 2020, at 6:30 pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be on March 10, 2020, immediately following the HRA Work
Session.
The 2020 Rising TIDES Forum will be held on March 11, 2020, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Brookview
located at 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Historical Society Event on March 12, 2020, at
7 pm at the Golden Valley Historical Society located at 6731 Golden Valley Road.
Some Council Members may attend the Robbinsdale 2020 Empty Bowls Event on March 17, 2020,
from 4 to 7 pm at Robbinsdale Cooper High School located at 8230 47th Avenue North, New Hope.
Some Council Members may attend the 2020 Fastenal Parallel 45 Winter Festival and MN World Cup
Events on March 14 through 17, 2020, at various times at Theodore Wirth Park located at 1301
Theodore Wirth Parkway.
The next City Council meeting will be on March 17, 2020, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the League of MN Cities 2020 Legislative Conference on March
18 and 19, 2020, at various times at Christ on Capitol Hill Lutheran Church located at 105 University
Avenue, St. Paul.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council on March 26, 2020, from
7:30 to 9 am at Brookview located at 316 Brookview Parkway.
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6B. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris thanked City Clerk Luedke and the election judges who served for a fabulous election.
City Clerk Luedke also thanked the election judges who served.
7. Adjourn
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Harris and the motion
carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 pm.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk