05-09-23 City Council Work Session Agenda May 9, 2023 — 6:30 PM
Council Conference Room
Hybrid Meeting
1.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan
2.Council Review of Future Draft Agendas
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City of Golden Valley City Council Work Session May 9, 2023 — 6:30 PM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Human Resources
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Golden Valley City Council Work Session
May 9, 2023
Agenda Item
1. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission - 2022 Annual Report and 2023 Work Plan
Prepared By
Seth Kaempfer, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Summary
The DEIC Chair, Joelle Allen, will be in attendance to provide a review of the work completed by the
Commission in 2022 and to discuss issues related to planning for 2023 and beyond.
Supporting Documents
DEIC Annual Report and Work Plan
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, &
INCLUSION COMMISSION
2022 ANNUAL REPORT AND
2023 WORK PLAN
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2022 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commission
2022 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commissioners
Joelle Allen, Chair (April 2024)
Ajani Woodson, Vice Chair (April 2024)
Nyre Chester (April 2023)
Carol Lou (April 2023)
Chris Mitchell (April 2023)
Ruth Paradise (April 2023)
David Scheie (April 2023)
Lee Thoresen (April 2023)
Drew Jones, Youth Member (April 2023)
Note: Terms run May 1-April 30
Council Liaison
Maurice Harris
City Staff
Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager (January 2022-October 2022)
Kirsten Santelices, Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director (interim liaison October 2022-
March 2023)
Airrion Williams, Community Connection and Outreach Specialist (interim support October 2022-
March 2023)
Tarafina Olmo, Executive Assistant City Manager’s Office (interim support October 2022-March 2023)
Seth Kaempfer, Equity and Inclusion Manager
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Table Of Contents
2022 Overview page 1
Quarter 3: Jul-Sep page 2
Quarter 4: Oct-Dec page 2
2022 Sampling Of Media Coverage page 3
2023 Proposed Work Plan page 7
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2022 Overview
The Golden Valley Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commission (DEIC) had a successful and eventful
2022.
Budget
For 2022, the City Council approved a budget of $3,500 for the DEIC. The DEIC spent $1972.69 (56
percent) of its budget for professional fees.
Meetings
The DEIC held eleven regular meetings and had an option to attend the City’s Joint
Board/Commission/Council Meeting in February 2022.
Quarter 1: January-March 2022
Native Governance Center Land Acknowledgment Workshop
Representatives from the Native Governance Center (Executive Director Wayne Ducheneaux and
(External + Donor Relations Officer Lauren Kramer) spoke to Commission members in January about
areas for improvement within the Land Acknowledgment draft. The following month, Commissioners
received draft approval from the Native Governance Center and agreed to finalize the Land
Acknowledgment.
Promotion of DEI Events
The Commission discussed promotion of and advertising for future events. The conversation led to
networking and engaging with different organizations, pre-writing and creating content, and
improving on overall communication.
Quarter 2: April-June 2022
Public Asset Naming Policy with Open Space and Recreation Commission
Parks and Recreation Director Rick Birno spoke with the Commission about the importance of
partnering with the Open Space and Recreation Commission on a public asset naming policy.
Building An Equitable Golden Valley Forum: Environmental Justice
The Q2 BAEGV Forum focused on the importance of environmental equity and justice. This included
how inequities in green space and amenities affect Golden Valley residents and what Minnesota and
Golden Valley are doing to address these issues.
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Quarter 3: July-September 2022
Building An Equitable Golden Valley Forum: Affordable, Inclusive Housing
The Q3 BAEGV event on affordable and inclusive housing focused on the history of exclusionary
zoning and affordable housing in Golden Valley and the City’s goals for expanding affordable housing.
Welcoming New Residents
The Commission shared ideas on welcoming new residents of Golden Valley, identifying several
community engagement events the Commission could participate in with the goal of targeting new
residents through community outreach.
Quarter 4: October-December 2022
Building An Equitable Golden Valley Forum: Celebrating Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion
The Q4 event featured information on how Golden Valley uses DEI work to build community and
introduced community members to the DEI Commissioners.
MLK Human Rights Contest
The DEIC held a Martin Luther King, Jr Human Rights Contest for students who live in or attend school
in Golden Valley or attend a Robbinsdale Area or Hopkins District school. The theme was Inclusion
and Equality/Justice, and students were encouraged to enter any creative submission that
exemplified the theme.
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2022 Sampling Of Media Coverage
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Building An Equitable Golden Valley (BAEGV) Events
BAEGV events were promoted in social media posts, the City newsletter, the City website, and via
news releases to local media.
Hobbs Human Rights Award And MLK Literary Contest
Beyond social media posts, the MLK Literary Contest was advertised in the City newsletter and the
City website.
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2023 Proposed Work Plan
Golden Valley Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission:
2023 Proposed Work Plan
DEIC Charge Proposed 2023 Outputs
1.Analyze the City’s
systems and recommend
DEI improvements
(in coordination with City
staff, council, mayor).
Consult with the Equity and Inclusion manager
to review equity assessments and produce
preliminary report on DEI performance in City
departments and systems
Partner with OSRC to ensure DEI guidelines for
naming public assets and be prepared to
at least one public asset named or renamed per these
guidelines
2.Help City officials
and staff to communicate
the City’s DEI work and
facilitate community
engagement and
feedback on that work.
Continue developing culture calendar
Improve City communication of DEIC news
Expand relationships with historically excluded
community groups and leaders (including Golden
Valley neighborhood leaders), providing input and
feedback on City’s DEI work (and who could partner
w/DEIC when relevant)
3.Collaborate with
organizations to organize
events and other actions
that educate the
community and increase
appreciation for DEI and
human rights.
Present at least four BAEGV community
forums (February: Celebrating Black Women, May:
Senior Housing for All, November: Golden Valley’s
Indigenous Heritage, December: DEIC Report To
Community & Input For 2024)
Support Sweet Potato Comfort Pie events and
Golden Valley Pride
Reimagine MLK Essay & Art Contest
Reimagine Bill Hobbs Award process
DEIC 2023 Work Plan by Quarter:
Q1 (January-March)
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Event (Jan)
MLK Youth Essay/Drawing Contest (Jan)
BAEGV Forum: Celebrating Black Women (Feb)
Culture Calendar development
Public naming policy development
Work plan development
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Q2 (April-June)
City Systems:
Review and advise on Equity Assessment with City Equity & Inclusion Manager
Obtain 2022 Equity Plan performance data from City staff
Provide input into City staff’s development of a process and guidelines for naming/renaming
publicly owned assets
Communications & Networking:
Identify and begin to connect with currently missing cultures and communities (eg,
Indigenous, Latin(a)(o)(x), Muslim, LGBTQ+, AAPI)
Resolve under-communication by City of DEIC topics; investigate having a DEIC section in bi-
monthly City newsletter
Improve coordination with staff regarding Culture Calendar development
Events:
BAEGV Forum: Senior Housing For All (May)
Support Pride Festival (June)
Q3 (July-September)
City Systems:
Review City 2022 Equity Plan performance data, draft findings and recommendations
Be ready to name/rename one public asset using new DEI guidelines (in collaboration with
staff and Open Space & Recreation Commission)
Communications & Networking:
Post, distribute new Culture Calendar through City communications channels
Begin identifying ways to elevate Indigenous narratives (in collaboration with Indigenous
partners)
Advise, assist on City’s neighborhoods initiative
Events:
Reimagine MLK Contest
Reimagine Bill Hobbs Award process
Begin planning Q4 BAEGV Forums
Q4 (October-December)
Overall: Begin drafting 2024 DEIC Work Plan
City Systems:
Discuss City Equity Plan performance review findings and recommendations with City staff
and Council
Communications & Networking:
Publicize DEIC 2023 accomplishments
Events:
BAEGV Forum (Nov): Golden Valley’s Indigenous Heritage
Conduct Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award process, begin MLK Contest process
BAEGV Forum (Dec): 2023 DEIC Year in Review, Input into 2024 Work Plan, and Cultural
Celebration
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Review of Future Draft Agendas
Meeting & Item Info
May 16, 2023 HRA Special Meeting - 6:30 PM
Adopt Resolution Sentinel Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Term Sheet
May 16, 2023 City Council Meeting - 6:30 PM
1A - Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Presentation
New Employee Introductions
Proclamation Recognizing National Public Works Week
Consent - Licenses
General Business License - New Massage Establishment License
Temporary On-Sale Liquor License – Chester Bird Post #523 Veterans Service Organization
Gambling License Exemption and Waiver of Notice Requirement – Hennepin County Sheriff Foundation
Consent - Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
Receive/File - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission Annual Report and Work Plan
Consent - Bid, Quotes, and Contracts
Memorandum of Understanding for Pride Event
Approve Harold Avenue Storm Sewer Extension
Approve 2023 Delegated Contract Process Agreement for LPA Approval with MnDOT
Authorize Agreement with Tree Trust for Fall Tree Sale
Approve School Resource Officer Agreement with ISD 281
Approve PERA Settlement Agreement
Consent - Grants and Donations
Accept Bench Donation for Brookview Golf Course
Consent - Miscellaneous
Adopt Public Purpose Expenditure Policy/Employee Handbook Update
Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to Sign PUD Permit No.91, Amendment #5
Approve Minor PUD Amendment for Central Park West PUD No. 121 - AC Hotel
Public Hearing
Major Amendment to Menard Inc. PUD No. 75
Old Business
New Business
Award the 2023 Pavement Management Project Bonds
Mayor and Council Communications - provide staff direction on how many finalists should receive invitations for the interviews on
May 19 for the Council vacancy
May 19, 2023 City Council Special Meeting - (time TBD)
Council Member Vacancy Interviews
Discussion Regarding Appointment
Appointment of Council Member to Fill Council Vacancy, Resolution
Adjournment
June 6, 2023 City Council Meeting - 6:30 PM
1A - Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Oath of Office (date TBD)
Incoming Council Member Introduction (date TBD)
Seating of the Council (date TBD)
Roll Call
Presentation
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Meeting & Item Info
Proclamation Honoring LGBTQ+ Month
Proclamation - Recognizing June 19th as Juneteenth Freedom Day
Consent - Council Minutes
Approval of all May Council minutes
Consent - Licenses
Liquor License Renewals
Consent - Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
Consent - Bid, Quotes, and Contracts
Approve 2023-2024 Police Assistant Chiefs Union (LELS Local 485) Agreement
Authorize State of Minnesota Agency Agreement for Federal Participation in Construction
Consent - Grants and Donations
Consent - Miscellaneous
Approve Resolution for Host Site for the MPCA GreenCorp Host Site
Approval of Final Plat - Sentinel Golden Valley Apartments
Approve Resolution to Assign 2022 Fund Balance to Debt Reduction
Public Hearing
Approve Resolution Supporting Storm Water Pollution prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Approve Zoning Text Amendment - Off-Street Parking and Loading
Old Business
New Business
June 13, 2023 City Council Work Session - 6:30 PM
CP Rail Regional Trail Update & Public Input Plan - Three Rivers Park District
OSRC Annual Report & Work Plan
Council Review of Future Draft Agendas
June 20, 2023 HRA Meeting - 6:30 PM
Consent Agenda
Approval of HRA minutes
Receive and File Previous Quarter's Financial Reports
Receive and File Annual Housing and Economic Development Update and Work Plan
HOPE Round 1 - Affordable Housing Performance Agreement, Write Down, Land Transfer
Approve WF/PN - Affordable Housing Performance Agreement, TIF
Approve Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentives Account Affordable Homeownership Pilot Grant for the Home Ownership
Program for Equity
Public Hearing
Old Business
New Business
June 20, 2023 City Council Meeting - 6:30 PM
1A - Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Presentation
New Employee Introductions/Promotions/Swearing-In Ceremony
Consent - Licenses
Consent - Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
Receive OSRC Annual Report and Approve Work Plan
Consent - Bid, Quotes, and Contracts
Approve Contract with Municipal Advisor Service
Approve Scheid Park Roof Replacement
Approve Contract for the Audio and Video Improvement for the Council Conference Room
Consent - Grants and Donations 15
Meeting & Item Info
Approve Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentives Account Affordable Homeownership Pilot Grant for the Home Ownership
Program for Equity
Consent - Miscellaneous
Appointment of Election Judges and AB Ballot Board for Municipal Election - Resolution
Approve Conditional Use Permit - Wells Fargo Bank Drive-Thru
Public Hearing
Future Land Use Map Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, and Preliminary Plat approval - 4707 Circle Down and 208
Meander Road
Conditional Use Permit - Wells Fargo Bank drive-thru
Old Business
New Business
Final Plat Approval - Sentinal Golden Valley Apartments
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