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GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
July 11, 2017
The meeting began at 7:50 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members: Clausen, Fonnest, Schmidgall and Snope
Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, Physical Development Director Nevinski,
Finance Director Virnig, Parks & Recreation Director Birno, Fire Chief Crelly, Deputy Fire
Chief Massicotte, Planning Manager Zimmerman and Planning Associate/Grant Writer
Goellner
1. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update - Transportation
Planning Manager Zimmerman provided feedback received from the Comp Plan
Conversation open house and discussed reactions to the key transportation issues which
included the draft goals and objectives and the initial thoughts on the bike and pedestrian
plan. Planning Associate/Grant Writer Goellner presented information from the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Task Force which included the bicycle & pedestrian network's existing and
proposed bikeways and sidewalks and answered questions from Council. Parks &
Recreation Director Birno and Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions
from Council.
The Council discussed the proposed transportation goals and objectives and the consensus
of the Council was to have further discussion regarding the future of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Task Force in September or October.
2. Fire/Rescue Service - Phase 2 Services
City Manager Cruikshank provided background information on the Fire/Rescue Service Final
Report provided by Five Bugles Design. Mr. Mike Clark, Five Bugles Design, was in attendance
and answered questions from Council. Fire Chief Crelly presented a PowerPoint presentation
which included the history of the Golden Valley Fire Department, conditions of the current
infrastructure and future options for maintaining a quality, sustainable level of service for Golden
Valley residents.
Chief Crelly further presented three options for the existing Golden Valley fire stations which
include: Option 1A. Do nothing and maintain all three stations as they are, Option 1 B. Maintain
all three stations but add sleeping quarters for scheduled staffing needs, and Option 2. New
East Fire Station and Public Safety Building addition for scheduled staffing needs and closing
fire stations number 2 and 3. Chief Crelly reviewed response times and the cost of each option.
He stated staff recommends continuing with Option 1 while transitioning to scheduled part-time
staffing model, and to plan for a long-term move to Option 2 starting in 2024. Parks and
Recreation Birno stated the new East Station would provide opportunities for Scheid Park.
The Council discussed the Fire/Rescue Service Facilities Study and reviewed the options
presented regarding current infrastructure. The Council consensus was to possibly proceed with
staff's recommendations and look for future funding sources. They thanked city staff for the
presentation.
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3. Biennial 2018-2019 Proposed General Fund Budget
Finance Director Virnig presented a PowerPoint presentation for the 2018-2019 General Fund
Proposed Budget. She reviewed the schedule of dates for the 2018 budget, how the City is
doing regarding revenue and expenditures in 2017, the 2018 city departments general fund
proposed expenditures, the total proposed 2018 levy and total tax capacity in the City and
answered questions from Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
The Council discussed the proposed budget and reviewed tax levies from the past ten years.
Council discussed specific items they would like brought back to a future meeting for further
review which include: lobbyists, the police and fire department operation budgets and street
maintenance. Council thanked staff for the presentation.
4. Future Draft Agendas
Council discussed adding to an upcoming Council/Manager meeting the following topics: local
response to climate issues and possible design standards. The consensus was to bring these
items back to a meeting in September or October.
The meeting adjourned at 10:05 pm.
She and M. Harris, Wyor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk