2021-12-07 City Council Minutes
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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 Harris called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, and
Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros, Finance Director Virnig,
Physical Development Director Nevinski, Planning Manager Zimmerman,
Environmental Specialist Chirpich, and City Clerk Schyma
C. Receive and Approve the Human Services Commission Annual Allocation Report
Human Services Commission Chair Denise LaMere-Anderson and Vice Chair Aaron Black
presented the report.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Sanberg to receive and file the 2022 Allocation Report and
approve notifying the eleven agencies of their 2022 allocation amount.
Motion carried 5-0.
D. Police Department Employee Award Recognition
Interim Police Chief Scott Nadeau and Commanders Dave Kuhnly and Alice White presented 11
officers with employee recognition awards for excellence in service and performance. Awards
categories included Life Saving, Departmental Commendation, Unit Citation, Certificate of
Excellence, Letter of Recognition, and Certificate of Merit.
The officers who received recognition were Officer Will Forberg, Sgt Sean Hartneck, Sgt Dan
Wilcox, Officer Beau Hartneck, Sgt Randy Mahlen, Officer Kyle Toavs, Officer Mike Seafolk,
Officer Kristin Hoefling, Officer Trevor Weinmann, Officer Isaac Dahl, and Sgt Brian Bammert.
December 7, 2021 – 6:30 pm
Council Chambers
Hybrid Meeting
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2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Item # 3G - Approve Resolution No. 21-93 Granting City Council Consent and Authorization for
the Housing and Redevelopment Adopted Tax Levy Payable in 2022 will be moved from the
Consent Agenda to be considered as Item #4A1.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to approve the meeting agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3C3 - Authorize Mayor and City Manager to Sign Funding Agreement for the
Toward Zero Death Grant Program With the City of Orono, Resolution No. 21-99.
Motion carried 5-0.
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Special City Council Closed Executive Session – November 30, 2021
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
1. Approve Agreement with Hennepin County for the 2022-2023 Sentencing to Service
Program
2. Purchase Approvals - Vactor Combo Sewer Truck
- Rescind Original Purchase Approval Made on August 17, 2021
- Approve Purchase of a 2022 Vactor 2100I Combo Sewer Truck from MacQueen
Equipment in the amount of $289,954.60
- Approve Purchase of a 2022 Mack Granite 64FR Tandem Axle from Nuss Truck &
Equipment in the Amount of $132,387.47
3. Authorize Mayor and City Manager to Sign Funding Agreement for the Toward Zero
Death Grant Program With the City of Orono, Resolution No. 21 -99
D. Approve Resolution No. 21-91 Designating Polling Places for the 2022 Election Cycle
E. Approve Summary of Conclusion Regarding City Manager Performance Evaluation from
Closed Executive Session on November 30, 2021
F. Approve Resolution No. 21-92 Authorizing a Joint Powers Agreement for the West Metro
Home Remodeling Fair
G. Approve Resolution No. 21-93 Granting City Council Consent and Authorization for the
Housing and Redevelopment Adopted Tax Levy Payable in 2022
H. Approve Resolution No. 21-94 Adopting the 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Program
I. Approve Resolution No. 21-95 Adopting the 2022-2023 Budget for Enterprise, Special
Revenue and Internal Services Funds
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3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3C3. Authorize Mayor and City Manager to Sign Funding Agreement for the Toward Zero
Death Grant Program With the City of Orono, Resolution No. 21-99
Interim Police Chief Nadeau discussed the agreement and program.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Fonnest to approve Resolution No. 21-99 accepting Toward
Zero Deaths Enforcement Grant in the amount of $358,175.00 and authorizing the Mayor and
City Manager to sign funding agreement with the City of Orono.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Public Hearing
A. Public Comment and Adoption of the 2022-2023 General Fund Budget and Property Tax
Levies for Taxes Payable 2022, Resolutions No. 21-96 and 21-97
Finance Director Sue Virnig presented the report.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. As there were no comments, the public hearing
was closed.
The Council thanked Finance Director Virnig and staff for their hard work on the budget
during a difficult year.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Fonnest to adopt Resolution No. 21-96 Adopting the 2022
Budget of the General Fund Budget.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 21-97 Adopting the
Property Tax Levies for Taxes Payable 2022.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
A. 1. Approve Resolution No. 21-93 Granting City Council Consent and Authorization for the
Housing and Redevelopment Adopted Tax Levy Payable in 2022
Finance Director Sue Virnig presented the report.
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Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. As there were no comments, the public hearing
was closed.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Fonnest to approve Resolution No. 21-93 Granting City
Council Consent and Authorization for the Housing and Redevelopment Adopted Tax Levy
Payable in 2022
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
B. Public Hearing – Final Plan for Greenway Villas PUD No. 126 – 7001 Golden Valley Road,
Ordinance No. 725
Assistant City Planner Myles Campbell presented the report.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. As there were no comments, the public hearing
was closed.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to approve Ordinance No. 725 and the Final
Plan for Golden Valley Country Club Villas PUD No. 126, based on the findings above, staff
recommends the approval be subject to the following conditions:
1. The plans prepared by Ron Clark Construction, dated November 3 and 4, 2021,
shall become part of this approval.
2. The plans are subject to the review and approval of the Bassett Creek Watershed
Management Commission.
3. The required park dedication fee shall be paid prior to the release of the final plat.
4. The Final Plat shall include “PUD No. 126” in its title.
5. Final Construction Plans and cost estimates for the site and public improvements
must be submitted to the City for review and approval.
6. Details as to the construction of site and public improvements shall be finalized
prior to the consideration of approval of the development agreement and final
plat, and are subject to the approval of the City Engineer .
a) Plans shall be revised to show the public street, Greenway Pass, to be no
more than 26 feet in width.
7. All required easements and agreements shall be dedicated or executed prior to the
release of the final plat, including but not limited to drainage and utility easements,
public use and access easements, development agreement, escrow and deposit
agreement for public improvements, and conservation easements.
8. The impervious surface area on each of the residential lots shall be limited to listed
square footage in the plans dated November 4, 2021, in order to preserve open
space within the shoreland area and to remain consistent with the stormwater
calculations that determined the design of the stormwater management facilities.
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9. Homes within the PUD will be restricted to a single story above grade as measured
from the front yard, with a maximum height of 25 ft.
10. Overhead power adjacent to and within the development must be buried as well as
all utilities serving the site; joint trench for private utilities is preferred to maximize
efficient use of the right-of-way.
11. Sanitary sewer main in Pennsylvania Avenue must be lined for I&I compliance and
any existing sanitary sewer stubs to the site must be abandoned.
12. Applicant shall submit HOA documents and all other private declarations of
covenants, conditions, restrictions, and easements for the development prior to
approval of the final plat.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
C. Continuation of Public Hearing – 6300 Olson Memorial Highway, United Properties
1. Amendment to Future Land use Map, Resolution No. 21-98
2. Amendment to Zoning Map, Ordinance No. 724
3. Preliminary Plan for Subdivision
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the report. He also noted that Item #4C1
required a two-thirds vote for approval.
Mayor Harris re-opened/continued the public hearing.
Connor McCarthy and Brandon Champeau, United Properties Developer ‐ Applicant, and
Alan Green, UBS, made a presentation regarding the proposed project and answered
questions from the Council.
Tom Conlin, Board Member Golden Valley Country Club, stated the GVCC is not anti-
development but are concerned with long-term viability of their club and how this project
could negatively impact their future.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
Council Members Harris and Fonnest stated their support for this project due to the
potential economic impact for the community.
Mayor Harris stated he has concerns about the street easement. He agrees that this is a
great project for the City but doesn’t agree that the location is correct for the type of
development that is proposed.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Fonnest to adopt Resolution No. 21-98, Amendment to
the Future Land Use Map Designating the Property at 6300 Olson Memorial Highway as
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Light Industrial, and to authorize staff to forward the request to the Metropolitan Council
for review.
Motion carried 4-1 with at least two-thirds approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: S. Harris)
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to table the adoption of Ordinance No. 724,
Amending the Zoning Map and Rezoning 6300 Olson Memorial Highway from Office to
Light Industrial until the change in land use has been reviewed by the Metropolitan
Council.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to table the consideration of the Preliminary
Plan for Subdivision for 6300 Olson Memorial Highway until the change in land use has
been reviewed by the Metropolitan Council.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
5. Old Business
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. First Consideration of Ordinance No. 726, Modifying the Composition of the
Environmental Commission
Environmental Resources Supervisor Eric Eckman presented the staff report and was
available for questions of the Council.
Motion by Fonnest, Second by Rosenquist to adopt the first consideration of Ordinance
No. 726 deleting in its entirety City Code Chapter 2 Administration, Article V. Boards and
Commissions, Section 2-131 Environmental Commission and replacing with a new Section
2-131.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
B. First Consideration of Ordinance No. 727, Amending the City Code to Establish a Public
Land Disposition Procedure
Assistant City Planner Myles Campbell presented the report.
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Motion by M. Harris, Second by Sanberg to adopt First Consideration of Ordinance No.
727, Amending City Code Chapter 2. – Administration, to establish a public land
disposition procedure.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
C. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harris reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
D. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
Mayor Harris noted that Golden Valley would be turning 135 years old on December 16.
Mayor Harris and Council Member Rosenquist announced they had a productive and encouraging
discussion with leaders in the Police Department.
7. Adjournment
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Fonnest to adjourn the meeting at 11:08 pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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