08-08-17 Council/Manager Minutes fOFFICIAL MINUTES
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GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
August 8, 2017
The meeting began at 6:30 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,
Human Resources Director Santelices, Police Chief Sturgis, Finance Director Virnig, Parks &
Recreation Director Birno, Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner and City Attorney
Cisneros
1. Immigration Rules Discussion
City Manager Cruikshank provided background information on the immigration discussion
and answered questions from Council. Human Resources Director Santelices reviewed the
recommendations that the Human Rights Commission (HRC) would like the Council to
consider and answered questions as to how the Commission first became involved with the
issue. Police Chief Sturgis addressed the Council regarding the recommendations and
answered questions from Council. City Attorney Cisneros answered questions from Council.
Ms. Gloria Peck and Ms. Kyle Pettersen-Scott of the HRC were present. Ms. Pettersen-Scott
addressed the Council regarding the recommendations and answered questions for the
Council. Ms. Kathy Vaaler, a Golden Valley resident and a representative of the People
Power organization, provided a presentation on how the nine model policies were founded.
City Manager Cruikshank stated that staff is recommending not to proceed with the Human
Rights Commission recommendations.
The Council discussed the immigration recommendations and decided to continue the
conversation at a future Council/Manager meeting after receiving additional information.
Council thanked the staff, commissioners and residents who attended the meeting.
2. Housing Policies
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff report which included the
proposed housing policies and strategies. She presented city staff's recommendation for the
housing policy which included: the items for immediate action, items to continue in
partnership with other suburban cities, and the strategies that staff is recommending no
action be taken at this time. She answered questions from Council regarding the proposed
strategies.
City Attorney Cisneros and City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council
regarding the proposed housing strategies.
The Council discussed the proposed housing policies and strategies recommendation,
directed staff to move forward with the recommendation, and thanked staff for providing the
information.
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3. 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update - Parks and Nature Areas
Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner introduced the item. Parks & Recreation Director
Birno provided feedback received from the Comp Plan Conversation open house and
discussed the reactions to the Parks & Natural Resources Chapter which included the
proposed goals and objectives. Mr. Birno said the Open Space and Recreation Commission
have had several sessions regarding the chapter. He discussed some of the highlights and
answered questions from Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from
Council regarding the Chapter. Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented additional
information from the Planning Commission meeting and answered questions from Council.
The Council discussed the proposed Parks & Natural Resources Chapter goals and
objectives which included: preserving the City's parks, growing the Brookview Golf and
Recreation area, and working with surrounding cities in exchanging park and recreation
amenities. They thanked staff for the presentation.
4. 2018-2019 Biennial Budget Funds, 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan & Wrap Up
Finance Director Virnig presented a PowerPoint presentation for the 2018-2019 Other Funds,
2018-2022 Capital Improvement Plan, and overall budget wrap up. She reviewed the schedule
for adoption of the 2018-2019 budget. She presented the Capital Improvement Plan sections
which included: Vehicles and Equipment, Parks, Brookview Golf Course, Buildings, Storm
Water Utility, Water and Sanitary Sewer, and Streets and answered questions from Council.
City Manager Cruikshank provided additional information on the Capital Improvement Plan and
answered questions from Council.
Physical Development Director Nevinski answered questions from Council regarding some of
the proposed expenditures for the Capital Improvement sections.
The Council discussed the Capital Improvement Plan, the proposed expenditures and
revenues, the City's debt, and future staffing needs. Council thanked staff for the presentation.
5. Future Draft Agendas
No changes were submitted for the future draft agendas.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 pm.
Shep rd M. Harris, Vayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk