03-10-20 CM Minutes
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members; Rosenquist, Fonnest, Sanberg and Harris.
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, Human Resources Director Santelices
1. Boards/Commissions Work Plan and/or Annual Report
Mayor Harris took a moment to acknowledge the City’s behind the scene work in relation to
COVID-19 and shared that City Manager Cruikshank would update the Council on the latest
information.
Human Resources Director Santelices presented the staff report that the Human Rights
Commission prepared. This includes a 2019 review and work plan accomplishments as well as a
breakdown of the 4 quarter’s work for that year.
Santelices provided an outline of the 2020 proposed workplan and addressed questions from the
Council.
2. Review of Council Procedures
Mayor Harris gave an overview of items for the Council to discuss. certain procedures like having
the agendas on a large screen, outreach processes for open houses, and how the City is upholding
the Valley Values. The Council also discussed the process of generating agendas and how any
potential additions to an existing agenda could be suggested for future draft agendas. Setting a
preliminary stop to Council meetings and the policy for the public to offer commentary during
public hearings and open forum were also addressed.
City Manager Cruikshank gave an update on the current evolving COVID-19 situation and the City’s
preparation practices. Cruikshank anticipated that if the City operations were to get impacted and
some or all City facilities were to close, to the extent possible City staff would work remotely
through City issued devices and a virtual private network and continue to be paid.
3. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas, City Council March 17, City Council April 7, and
Council/Manager March 14, 2020
No changes were submitted for future draft agendas.
The meeting adjourned at 8:53 pm.
March 10, 2020 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
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City of Golden Valley City Council/Manager Regular Meeting Minutes
March 10, 2020 – 6:30 pm
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tomas Romano, Assistant to the City Manager’s Office