2021-04-20REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm by Chair Gillian Rosenquist.
Roll Call
Task Force Members Present (indicated by asterisk):
Name: Company: Name: Company:
Gillian Rosenquist* (GR) Task Force Chair, Golden Valley
City Council Member
Karen Boehne* (KB) Task Force, Resident
Andy Johnson* (AJ) Task Force, Planning
Commissioner
Kathryn Simpson* (KS) Task Force, Resident
Becky Sanders* (BSa) Task Force, Resident Lucy Smith-Williams*
LSW)
Task Force, Business
Brian Smith* (BSm) Task Force, Resident Marc Meirovitz* (MM) Task Force, Business
Cameron Selmer* (CS) Task Force, Resident Sara Barrow (SB) Task Force, Resident
Gary Cohen* (GC) Task Force, Resident Tierre Webster (TW) Task Force, Business
Additional Attendees (Steering Committee and Project Team)
Name: Company: Name: Company:
Marc Nevinski* Physical Development Director,
Golden Valley
Bruce Schwartzman Partner in Charge, BKV Group
Cheryl Weiler* Communications Director, Golden
Valley
Susan Morgan* Project Manager, BKV Group
Jason Sturgis Police Chief, Golden Valley Ben Janes* Designer, BKV Group
John Crelly* Fire Chief, Golden Valley Bryan Harjes* Engagement Lead, HKGi
Sue Virnig* Finance Director, Golden Valley Jeff Miller Urban Planner. HKGi
Ted Massicotte Assistant Fire Chief, Golden Valley Andrew Cooper Public Works Architect, Oertel
Architects
Tim Kieffer* Public Works Director, Golden
Valley
Dustin Phillips* Pre-Con & Estimation
Kraus/Anderson
Sue Schwalbe* Physical Development Assistant,
Golden Valley
Michael Healy Police Planner, BKV Group
Kelly Naylor City Hall Planner, BKV Group
Craig Carter* Fire Planner, BKV Group
Margaret Lafferty City Hall Planner, BKV Group
April 20, 2021 – 3:30 pm
Virtual WebEx Meeting
7800 Golden Valley Road
City of Golden Valley Facilities Study Task Force Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2021 – 3:30 pm
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Modified Public Meeting Protocols Followed
Throughout the minutes, Task Force members will be referred to by their initials as listed
above.
Action items referenced within discussion notes are indicated in bold.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes to be submitted for record and approval.
GC requested a correction of the 03/16/21 minutes on page 8 noting that the State
Patrol has not been receptive to co-location.
o Minutes were approved with recommended revisions.
Discussion:
NOTE: Tuesday, April 20th was the date for the returned verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial re:
George Floyd. Shortly before the start of the Task Force meeting, it was announced that the
verdict would be released within the window in which the Task Force meeting would be held.
In acknowledgement of the situation, The City elected to proceed with an abbreviated meeting
of thirty minutes, to provide an overview of the meeting materials, and issue to the TF for their
review and comment. We can then reconvene at a later date for discussion.
1. Review of Community Engagement digital website.
a. KS: Is it possible to visit the Golden Valley civic campus currently, (to review
against the proposed schemes)? MN: yes, it is currently safe to visit.
b. What is a woonerf? (Verbiage used for the new south street E-W on the site).
SM: A woonerf is a shared use street for bikes, pedestrians and cars. We can
simplify the language on the diagrams to avoid confusion or the need for lengthy
definition.
c. It is confusing to refer to the new Fire Station as Fire Station #2, as it links it to
the existing Fire Station #2. Can other language be used? Ex: Remote Fire Station
and Downtown Fire Station.
Next Meeting:
1. Task Force: To Be Scheduled.
ATTEST:
Marc Nevinski, Staff Liasion
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Nevinski, Physical Development Director