2023-11-21 Regular Meeting
November 21, 2023 — 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
Hybrid Meeting
CITY COUNCIL 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 were able to make statements in this
meeting during public comment sections, including the public forum which began at 6:20 pm.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance and Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Harris led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and read the City’s Land
Acknowledgement statement.
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Sophia Ginis, Maurice Harris, Denise La Mere -
Anderson, and Gillian Rosenquist
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros, Finance Director Virnig, Equity
and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer, Housing and Economic Development Manager
Shoquist, Water and Natural Resources Specialist Chirpich, and City Clerk Schyma
1C. 2023 Small Business Saturday Proclamation
Housing and Economic Development Manager Shoquist discussed the staff report, the importance
of Small Business Saturday for local businesses, and the Love Local campaign in Hennepin County.
Motion by Ginis, Second by Rosenquist to support a proclamation recognizing Saturday
November 25, 2023 as Small Business Saturday.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by La Mere-Anderson to approve the agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 5-0.
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3. Consent Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda - All items listed under this heading are considered to be routine
by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these
items unless a Council Member so requests in which event the item will be removed from the
general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
Motion by Ginis, Second by M. Harris to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3F. Receive the City of Golden Valley 2022 Equity Plan Implementation Report.
Motion carried 5-0.
3A. Approval of City Council Minutes:
3A.1. Minutes of the Special City Council Closed Executive Session of November 14, 2023
3A.2. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 14, 2023 (Canvass Election)
3B. Approval of City Check Registers
3C. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
3C.1. Approve Cost Share Agreement with BCWMC for Purchase of High Efficiency Street
Sweeper
3C.2. Approve Purchase of an Elgin Regen X Street Sweeper from MacQueen Equipment, LLC
3C.3. Approve Purchase of a 2024 Ford Escape Hybrid from Ford of Hibbing
3C.4. Approve Purchase of a 2024 Ford F-150 Pickup from Tenvoorde Ford, Inc.
3D. Adopt Resolution No. 23-095 Approving Revised Final Plat for Sentinel GV
3E. Adopt Resolution No. 23-096 Authorizing the Golden Valley City Attorney to Execute
All Necessary Documents to Opt-Out of PFAS Multi-District Litigation
3F. Receive the City of Golden Valley 2022 Equity Plan Implementation Report
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3F. Receive the City of Golden Valley 2022 Equity Plan Implementation Report
Council Member Harris wanted to highlight the report and stated that some good strides have
been made but there is still more work to be done.
Equity and Inclusion Manager Kaempfer added the report shows the successes of the past year,
where the areas of growth are for future plans, and the important work the of the DEI Commission
and staff.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Ginis to receive the City of Golden Valley 2022 Equity Plan
Implementation Report.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Public Hearing
5. Old Business
6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading were eligible for public input.
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6A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 772 - Temporary Goat Grazing
Natural Resources Specialist Chirpich discussed the staff report and how it aligns with the City’s
environmental goals.
Mayor Harris opened the item for public comment. As there were no comments, the public
comment session was closed.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson to adopt second reading of Ordinance No. 772
amending Chapter 6 of the Golden Valley City Code to include temporary goat grazing.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by Ginis, Second by M. Harris to adopt Resolution No. 23-097 Summary Publication of
Ordinance No. 772.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
6B. Second Consideration of Ordinance No. 773, Establishing a 2024 Master Fee
Schedule, Resolution Approving Summary Publication
Finance Director Virnig discussed the staff report and how the fee schedule relates to the overall
budget.
Council Member Ginis expressed interest in having staff develop a policy relating to what types of
groups could potentially have fees waived for use of rooms at Brookview.
City Manager Cruikshank stated that while some local organizations do have memorandums of
understanding (MOU) with the City that allows limited use of City facilities, it is a good idea to look
into creating a policy to remove any grey area with facility rentals.
Mayor Harris opened the item for public comment. As there were no comments, the public
comment session was closed.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to adopt second consideration of Ordinance No. 773,
establishing a 2024 Master Fee Schedule.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
Motion by La Mere-Anderson, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 23-098 Authorizing
Summary Publication.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: S. Harris, Ginis, M. Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist. Opposed: N/A)
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6C. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harris reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
6D. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:08 pm.
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ATTEST: Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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