2022-07-05 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 and Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Harris led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and read the City’s Land
Acknowledgement statement.
B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Maurice Harris, Denise La Mere-Anderson,
Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros, Deputy City Manager/HR
Director Santelices, Recreation Supervisor Erickson, and City Clerk Schyma
C. Proclamation Recognizing July as Parks & Recreation Month
Recreation Supervisor Erickson presented an overview of the proclamation.
The Council thanked Parks and Recreation staff for their hard work.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to support a proclamation recognizing July as
Parks & Recreation Month.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to approve the meeting agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Council Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
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3. Consent Agenda
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3A - Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022; #3C1
- Accept Resignation from Police, Employment, Accountability, And Community Engagement
Commission; and #3E1 - Approve Resolution No. 22-062 to Accept a Donation of 40 Five Gallon
Buckets for the Medley Park Community Garden.
Motion carried 5-0.
A. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022
B. Approval of Check Register
C. Boards, Commission, and Task Forces:
1. Accept Resignation from Police, Employment, Accountability, And Community
Engagement Commission
2. Receive and File Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commission Meeting Minutes –
January 25, February 22, March 22, and April 26, 2022
3. Receive and File PEACE Commission Meeting Minutes – January 13, February 10,
March 2 and 24, April 14, and May 12, 2022
D. Bids, Quotes and Contracts:
1. Authorize Change Order #1 Glenwood Avenue Watermain Rehabilitation
Project No. 21-06
2. Authorize Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for Zane Avenue Crossing
Preliminary Engineering Services Contingent Upon the Final Review and Approval of
the City Attorney
3. Authorize Purchase of 40 Aluminum Raised Garden Containers for the Medley Park
Community Garden
4. Authorize Purchase of Replacement Outdoor Hockey Rink Dasher Boards, Steel
Components and Fencing for Medley Park from Becker Arena Products Contingent
Upon the Final Review and Approval of the City Attorney
E. Grants and Donations:
1. Approve Resolution No. 22-062 to Accept a Donation of 40 Five Gallon Buckets for
the Medley Park Community Garden
F. Approve Welcoming Workplace Policy Update, Resolution No. 22-063
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3A. Approval of Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022
Council Member Rosenquist stated that the attendance needs correction to note that Council
Member Sanberg was absent from the meeting.
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Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to approve Special City Council Meeting Minutes of
June 21, 2022 as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
3C1. Accept Resignation from Police, Employment, Accountability, And Community
Engagement Commission
Council Member Harris thanked Jessie Smith for her service on the PEACE Commission.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Sanberg to accept the resignation of Jessie Smith from the
Police, Employment, Accountability, And Community Engagement Commission.
Motion carried 5-0.
3E1. Approve Resolution No. 22-062 to Accept a Donation of 40 Five Gallon Buckets for the
Medley Park Community Garden
Council Member Rosenquist thanked One Good Deed for the donation especially during Parks
and Recreation Month.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to adopt Resolution No. 22-062 accepting the
donation from Home Depot through the Golden Valley One Good Deed organization for 40 five-
gallon buckets for the new Golden Valley Community Garden at Medley Park.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
A.
6. New Business
A. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harris reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
B. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
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Motion by M. Harris, Second by Sanberg to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 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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