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GOLDEN VALLEY, MINNESOTA
� March 13, 2018
The meeting began at 6:30 pm in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Mayor Harris and Council Members: Clausen, Fonnest, Rosenquist and Schmidgall.
Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, Human Resources Director Santelices,
Physical Development Director Nevinski, Planning Manager Zimmerman, and Associate
Planner/Grant Writer Goellner.
1. Commission Annual Report: Human Rights Commission (HRC) 2017 Annual Report,
2018 Proposed Work Plan and Welcome Statement
Human Rights Commission Chair Kyle Pettersen-Scott presented the 2017 HRC Annual
Report, 2018 proposed Work Plan and Welcome Statement. Human Resources Director
Santelices answered questions from the Council.
After discussion the Council, the consensus of the Council is to approve the 2018 Work Plan
and Welcome Statement.
The Welcome Statement will be placed on the next Council agenda for consideration.
2. Golden Valley Fire Relief Association By-Law Amendment
Fire Relief Association President Dominique Guzman reviewed the request to increase the
retirement benefit level from $8,000 to $8,300. Staff has worked with the Fire Relief
Association to streamline the process for increases in the future. City Manager Cruikshank,
Finance Director Virnig and Fire Chief Crelly answered questions from the Council.
The Council supports the amendments to the by-laws. The by-laws will be placed on the
March 20 City Council agenda for approval.
3. Comp Plan Update: City-Owned Vacant Parcels, Implementation of 2040
Comprehensive Plan and downtown Golden Valley Planning Study
Planning Manager Zimmerman, and Associate Planner/Grant Writer Goellner reviewed the
items listed above.
After discussion the Council approved the staff recommendations for the properties listed
with the property on Turners Crossroad be considered for R2 or R3 designations. Staff will
proceed with getting appraisals for the properties and provide an update to the Council at a
future date.
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After discussion the Council requested staff to provide an updated list with priorities of
infrastructure investment, housing and sustainable efforts and transportation and report back
to the Council.
The Council discussed potential boundaries for the study area.
4. Review Process for Discussion of Organized Garbage Collection
Physical Development Director Nevinski reviewed the proposed structure for a community
conversation regarding residential waste collection. Physical Development Director Nevinski
and City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from the Council.
After discussion the Council, the consensus of the Council is to proceed with the process as
outlined by staff and provide an update at the April Council/Manager meeting.
Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council March 20, City Council April 3
and Council/Manager April 10, 2018
No changes were submitted for the future draft agendas.
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm.
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Shep rd M. Harris, Mayor
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