2022-05-17 Regular Meeting
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 6:30 pm.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Gillian Rosenquist and Kimberly
Sanberg
Absent: Council Members Maurice Harris and Denise La Mere-Anderson
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, Deputy City Manager/Human Resources
Director Santelices, City Attorney Cisneros, Police Chief Green, Assistant
Police Chief White, Physical Development Director Nevinski,
Environmental Resources Supervisor Eckman, Planning Manager
Zimmerman, City Planner Campbell, Public Works Director Kieffer, and
City Clerk Schyma
C. Proclamation Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of LOGIS
City Manager Cruikshank presented an overview of the proclamation.
Chris Miller, Executive Director of LOGIS, was in attendance and spoke about the
partnership with Golden Valley through the years.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to support a proclamation Recognizing the
50th Anniversary of LOGIS.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
D. Proclamation Recognizing National Public Works Week
Public Works Director Kieffer presented an overview of the proclamation.
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Council Conference Room/Manager’s Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
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Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to support a proclamation Recognizing May
15 through May 21, 2022 as Public Works Week.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
3. Consent Agenda
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Items #3F1 – Adopt Resolution No. 22-050 Accepting Donation for Medley Park
Community Garden; #3F2 – Adopt Resolution No. 22-051 Accepting Tree Donation for
Brookview Park; #3F3 – Adopt Resolution No. 22-052 Accepting the Reducing Harm through
Collaborative Solutions Grant from the Pohlad Family Foundation and Approve the Pohlad
Family Foundation Grant Agreement; and #3G – Approve Resolution No. 22-053 Adopting an
Official City of Golden Valley Land Acknowledgement Policy, Statement, and Action Plan.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
A. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of April 19, 2022
B. Approval of Check Register
C. Licenses:
1. Grant Local Approval for a Gambling Premises Permit for St. Maron Church at
Schuller’s Tavern, Resolution No. 22-049
D. Boards, Commissions and Task Forces:
1. Receive and File Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Annual Report and
Work Plan
E. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
1. Approve Purchase of a Public Safety Generator from Advanced Power Services, Inc.
2. Approve Contract for the Joint Water Commission 24 -Inch Gate Valve Project with
Valley Rich Co., Inc.
3. Approve Greenway Villas Public Improvement Project
A. Award Construction Contract with Schneider Excavating and Grading
B. Approve Professional Services Agreement for Construction Services with Short
Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH)
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4. Award Glenwood Avenue Watermain Rehabilitation Project #21-06 to Fer-Pal
Construction
5. Authorize Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission Intern Agreement
6. Approve Contract with Lexipol, LLC for Law Enforcement Policy Manual Subscription
and Implementation
F. Grants and Donations:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-050 Accepting Donation for Medley Park Community
Garden
2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-051 Accepting Tree Donation for Brookview Park
3. Adopt Resolution No. 22-052 Accepting the Reducing Harm through Collaborative
Solutions Grant from the Pohlad Family Foundation and Approve the Pohlad Family
Foundation Grant Agreement
G. Approve Resolution No. 22-053 Adopting an Official City of Golden Valley Land
Acknowledgement Policy, Statement, and Action Plan.
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3F1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-050 Accepting Donation for Medley Park Community Garden
Council Members Rosenquist and Sanberg and Mayor Harris thanked staff, residents, H&R
Block, and One Good Deed for their work and funding for the Medley Park Community Garden.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 22-050 accepting the
donation from H&R Block and Nextdoor through the Golden Valley One Good Deed
organization for the addition of a new tool share shed, outdoor park furniture, planting tables,
and community garden hand tools for the new Golden Valley Community Garden at Medley
Park.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
3F2. Adopt Resolution No. 22-051 Accepting Tree Donation for Brookview Park
Council Member Sanberg thanked the Hansen family for the donation of a tree in Brookview
Park to honor Harley Ray Hanson.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 22-0051 accepting the
donation from the Hanson Family for the addition of a tree in Brookview Park to honor Harley
Ray Hanson.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
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3F3. Adopt Resolution No. 22-052 Accepting the Reducing Harm through Collaborative
Solutions Grant from the Pohlad Family Foundation and Approve the Pohlad Family
Foundation Grant Agreement
Deputy City Manager Santelices presented the report.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Pohlad Family Foundation Grant
Agreement in form approved by City Attorney.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to approve Resolution No. 22-052 accepting
Reducing Harm through Collaborative Solutions Grant from Pohlad Family Foundation.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
3G. Approve Resolution No. 22-053 Adopting an Official City of Golden Valley Land
Acknowledgement Policy, Statement, and Action Plan
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Chair Joelle Allen and member Ruth Paradise
presented the report.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to approve Resolution No. 22-053 adopting an
Official City of Golden Valley Land Acknowledgement Policy, Statement, and Action Plan.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
A. Meadowbrook School P.U.D. No. 90, Amendment #5, 5300/5430 Glenwood Avenue South
1. Approve Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment, Ordinance No. 736
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the report.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to adopt Ordinance No. 736, Amending
the Zoning Map and Rezoning 5300 Glenwood from Office to Institutional -
Assembly (I-A).
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Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist,
Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
2. Approve Major P.U.D. Amendment, Ordinance No. 737
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the report.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Ordinance No. 737, Approval of
Major P.U.D. Amendment, Meadowbrook School P.U.D. No. 90, Amendment #6.
Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist,
Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
6. New Business
A. Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals Decision – 2234 Lee Avenue North
City Planner Myles Campbell presented the report.
The Applicant, Miles Fiterman, and Architect Ryan Thuftedahl presented arguments in
favor of approval of variance request.
The Council discussed the irregular lot shape and frontage, setback, grading, impact on
surrounding neighbors, and the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
findings. The Council further discussed other options available to meet the applicant’s
needs without requiring a variance or the smallest variance necessary to meet the
applicant’s needs.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to deny the variance appeal for four feet over
the allowed maximum height of 28 feet to a total distance of 32 feet from average grade
at 2234 Lee Avenue North.
Motion carried 2-1. (In Favor: Rosenquist, Sanberg; Opposed: S. Harris)
B.
C.
Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harris reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 pm.
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Motion carried 3-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Rosenquist, Sanberg.
Opposed: N/A)
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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