2021-02-23 Minutes Joint Meeting of Council and Boards and Commission
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
COUNCIL AND BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
In light of the recently declared COVID-19 health pandemic, the Mayor of the City of Golden Valley
declared a local emergency under Minnesota Statute, section 12.37. In accordance with that declaration,
beginning on March 16, 2020, all meetings of the City Council held during the emergency were conducted
by telephone or other electronic means. As such, all votes are conducted by roll call, so each member's
vote on each issue can be identified and recorded pursuant to Minnesota Stat. 13D.021.
The City used WebEx to conduct this meeting electronically. Members of the public were able to monitor
the meetings by watching it on Comcast cable channel 16, by streaming it on CCXmedia.org, and by dialing
in to the public call-in line. The public was able to participate in this meeting during public comment
sections by dialing in to the public call-in line.
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Gillian Rosenquist
and Kimberly Sanberg
Also Present: Members from the following commissions were in attendance - Board of Zoning
Appeals, Civil Service Commission, Environmental Commission, Human Rights
Commission, Human Services Commission, Open Space and Recreation Commission, and
Planning Commission
Staff Presenting: City Manager Cruikshank, Human Resources Director Santelices, and Equity and
Inclusion Manager Zackery
Mayor Harris started the joint meeting at 6:00 pm.
The joint meeting involved a presentation and discussion on topics that included:
• Role of Boards/Commissions
• Boards/Commissions Introductions and Purpose
• Commission Member Testimonials: Why I Serve
• Application Process
• 2021 Council Action Steps
• Equity Training Basics
The joint meeting ended at 8:00 pm.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa Schyma, City Clerk
February 23, 2021 – 6 to 8 pm
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