2021-08-17 City Council Minutes
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Council meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format with in -person and remote options
for attending, participating, and commenting. The public can make statements in this meeting
during public comment sections, including the public forum beginning at 6:20 pm.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tempore Sanberg called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Kimberly Sanberg, Council Members Larry Fonnest,
Maurice Harris, and Gillian Rosenquist
Absent: Mayor Shep Harris
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros, Planning Manager
Zimmerman, City Planner Campbell, Assistant City Engineer Kakach,
Physical Development Director Nevinski, City Engineer Oliver, and City
Clerk Schyma
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Mayor Pro Tem Sanberg announced an addition to the agenda, Item #3D5 – Approve
Appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to approve the meeting agenda as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
3. Consent Agenda
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Items #3D1 - Accept Resignation from the Planning Commission, #3D5 - Approve
Appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission, #3F2 - Approve Resolution
No. 21-60 Accepting a Donation From the Golden Valley Community Foundation For a Youth
and Family Music Performance, and #3J - Douglas Drive/Trunk Highway 55 Pedestrian
Underpass and Roundabout Project #20-19.
Motion carried 4-0.
A. Approval of Minutes
August 17, 2021 – 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
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1. Special City Council Closed Executive Session – August 10, 2021
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses
1. General Business License - New & Used Vehicle Sales Licenses
2. Temporary On-Sale Liquor License and Gambling License Exemption/Waiver of
Notice Requirement – Church of St. Margaret Mary
3 Temporary On-Sale Liquor License – The Loppet Foundation
D. Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces:
1. Accept Resignation from the Planning Commission
2. Receive and File Meeting Minutes – Joint Water Commission – January 6, 2021
3. Receive and File Meeting Minutes – Joint Water Commission – March 3, 2021
4. Receive and File Meeting Minutes – Joint Water Commission – May 5, 2021
5. Approve Appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission
E. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
1. Approve Purchase of a Vactor Combo Sewer Truck from MacQueen Equipment
2. Approve Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement, Resolution No. 21-58
and Accept Summary of Conclusion Regarding City Manager Performance Evaluation
from Closed Executive Session on August 10, 2021
3. Authorize Change Order #1 with GMH Asphalt Corporation for 2021 Bike Lanes and
Laurel Avenue Mill and Overlay Project #20-02
4. Approve Tolling Agreement Re: In Re Municipal Stormwater Pond (Case No. 18-cv-
3495)
F. Grants and Donations:
1. Approve Resolution No. 21-59 Accepting Grant Funding From Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA) and the Alternative Landscaping Equipment Grant Program
For the Purchase of Battery Operated Landscaping Equipment For Use at Brookview
2. Approve Resolution No. 21-60 Accepting a Donation From the Golden Valley
Community Foundation For a Youth and Family Music Performance
G. Approve Resolution No. 21-61, Rescinding Resolution No. 16-13 and Adopting a New
Neighborhood Notification Policy
H. Approve Amendment to Temporary Employment Policy - Extending PTO and Vacation
Maximum Accrual
I. Approve Resolution No. 21-62 Ordering a Feasibility Study for Streetlight and Overhead
Utility Line Burial on Spring Valley Road
J. Douglas Drive/Trunk Highway 55 Pedestrian Underpass and Roundabout Project #20-19
1. Adopt Resolution No. 21-63 Accepting Funding from Minnesota Management and
Budget (MMB)
2. Approve Final Design and Right of Way Services with WSB & Associates
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3D2. Accept Resignation from the Planning Commission
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Council Member Fonnest recognized Ron Blum for his service and commitment to Golden
Valley.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Fonnest to accept the resignation of Ron Blum from the
Planning Commission.
Motion carried 4-0.
3D5. Approve Appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Fonnest to appoint Jonathan Kim to the Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Commission.
Motion carried 4-0.
3F2. Approve Resolution No. 21-60 Accepting a Donation From the Golden Valley
Community Foundation For a Youth and Family Music Performance
Council Member Fonnest thanked the Golden Valley Community Foundation for their gift.
Motion by Fonnest, Second by Rosenquist to approve Resolution No. 21-60 Accepting a
Donation From the Golden Valley Community Foundation For a Youth and Family Music
Performance.
Motion carried 4-0.
3J. Douglas Drive/Trunk Highway 55 Pedestrian Underpass & Roundabout Project #20-19
1. Adopt Resolution No. 21-63 Accepting Funding from Minnesota Management
and Budget (MMB)
2. Approve Final Design and Right of Way Services with WSB & Associates
City Engineer Oliver presented the staff report and discussed the project in more detail.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to Adopt Resolution No. 21-63 Accepting Funding
from Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB).
Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Fonnest to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
execute an agreement for Final Design and Right of Way Services for Douglas Drive and Trunk
Highway 55 Pedestrian Underpass and Roundabout Project #20 -19 in the form approved by the
City Attorney with WSB & Associates for an amount not to exceed $512,184.
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Motion carried 4-0.
4. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing – Ordinance No. 720 Amending the City Code to Better Regulate Pawnshops,
Precious Metal Dealers, Consumer Small Loan Lenders and Currency Exchanges
City Planner Myles Campbell presented the report.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanberg opened the public hearing.
Shannon Black, resident, stated she appreciated the work on this topic and she would like
to see this issue go further and consider caps for these businesses.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanberg closed the public hearing.
Motion by Fonnest, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Ordinance No. 720, amending the
text of Section 113-1: Definitions and Section 113-92: Commercial Zoning District, in order
to better regulate pawnshops, precious metal dealers, consumer small loan lenders a nd
currency exchanges.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, Rosenquist,
Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
B. Public Hearings on Residential Street Light District Spring Valley Road
Assistant City Engineer R.J. Kakach presented the report. He noted that the street light
improvement and assessment public hearings for Item #4B would be combined.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanberg opened the combined public hearing.
Jackie Day, 1334 Spring Valley Road, had questions regarding the existing relationship
between the City and the utility company. She is wondering how this project can proceed.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanberg closed the public hearing.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to close the residential street light
improvement and assessment public hearings and take no other action at this time due to
recent cost dispute with private utility company.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, Rosenquist,
Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
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C. Public Hearing on Residential Overhead Utility Line Burial on Spring Valley Road
Assistant City Engineer R.J. Kakach presented the report. He noted that the overhead
utility line burial and assessment public hearings for Item #4C would be combined.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanberg opened the combined public hearing. As there were no
comments, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to close the overhead utility line burial
improvement and assessment public hearings and take no other action at this time.
Motion carried 4-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, Rosenquist,
Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
5. Old Business
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Review of Council Calendar
B. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
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ATTEST: Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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