12-11-18 C/M Agenda Packet A G E N D A
Council/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
December 11, 2018
6:30 pm
Pages
1. Rising TIDES Task Force 2-3
2. Employee Handbook Discussion 4-5
3. 2019 Legislative Priorities Discussion 6-28
4. Discuss format of the 2019 Annual City Council Strategic Planning Session 29-48
5. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council December 18, 2018, City
Council Wednesday, January 2 and Council/Manager January 8, 2019
49-52
Council/Manager meetings have an informal, discussion-style format and are designed
for the Council to obtain background information, consider policy alternatives, and
provide general directions to staff. No formal actions are taken at these meetings. The
public is invited to attend Council/Manager meetings and listen to the discussion; public
participation is allowed by invitation of the City Council.
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
December 11, 2018
Agenda Item
1. Rising TIDES Task Force
Prepared By
Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director
Summary
Staff has proposed next steps in the Rising TIDES Task Force process:
Applicant Interviews
Due to the number of letters of interest the City received staff recommends conducting all interviews on
the afternoon/evening of either Wednesday, December 26 or Thursday, December 27. This will allow
Council to see all the applicants in one evening, and discuss selection for appointments.
Task Force Selection
Staff recommends a 9 to 11 person panel. Staff also recommends taking into consideration the
background and experiences of each applicant in relation to the following topics:
• Employee Recruitment
• Contracts and RFP’s
• City Programming, Services, and Facilities
• Communication with Community Members
• Increasing Diversity in Boards/Commissions, Advisory Groups, and Elected Officials
• Community Outreach and Education Initiatives
Staff continues to believe that to the best of our ability the members of this taskforce should reflect the
diversity of our community.
Meeting Dates/Times
Staff proposes regularly scheduled meetings on the Tuesday of a Council/Manager meeting (with the
exception of January) from 5pm-6pm.
Meeting dates and tentative topics:
• January 15, 2019
o Topic: City Equity Plan Review and Introduction to: “Communicating Equity with
Community”
• February 12, 2019
o Topic: Communicating Equity with the Community and Introduction to “RFP and Contract
Review Process”
• March 12, 2019
o Topic: RFP and Contract Review Process
• April 9, 2019
o Topic: RFP and Contract Review Process and Introduction to “Community Outreach and
Education Initiatives”
• May 14, 2019
o Topic: Community Outreach and Education Initiatives
• June 11, 2019
o Topic: Community Outreach and Education Initiatives and Introduction to “Diversifying
Recruitment Strategies”
• July 9, 2019
o Topic: Diversifying Recruitment Strategies
• August 13, 2019
o Topic: Diversifying Recruitment Strategies and Introduction to “Increasing Diversity on
Boards, Commissions, and City Council”
• September 10, 2019
o Topic: Increasing Diversity on Boards, Commissions, and City Council
• October 15, 2019
o Topic: Increasing Diversity on Boards, Commissions, and City Council and Introduction to
“Equity in City Programming, Services, and Facilities”
• November 12, 2019
o Topic: Equity in City Programming, Services, and Facilities
• December 10, 2019
o Topic: Equity in City Programming, Services, and Facilities
Further meetings TBD!
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
December 11, 2018
Agenda Item
2. Employee Handbook Discussion
Prepared By
Kirsten Santelices, Human Resources Director
Summary
Council needs to review the Employee Handbook revisions to be approved at an upcoming Council
Meeting. Once approved, the updated policies will be effective January 1, 2019 for all employees.
Some proposed changes were prompted by changes in the organizational structure of the City. City
staff continues to monitor the legal landscape and use the League of Minnesota Cities’ model policies
as guidelines to make regular and necessary updates to policies and procedures. The following policy
changes are proposed:
Introduction: Scope
(Page 9)
Removed language that the handbook doesn’t apply to the City
Attorney.
Respectful Workplace
(Page 13)
Change language: To avoid a conflict of interest, the in-house City
Attorney will not investigate complaints of harassment directed at
elected officials. Instead, the City Manager will engage an outside law
firm/attorney to do the investigation and present findings.
Tobacco, Drug and
Alcohol Policy
(Page 23)
Currently reviewing DOT policy alongside the LMC model policy (which
was updated this year) - may make slight changes.
Code of Conduct:
Outside Employment
(Page 35)
Slight language changes including: that this specific policy applies to
full-time employees, and clarified the process of getting written
approval to engage in outside employment.
Added language that prevents employees from using any City
equipment, time, staff, or receive compensation from another
individual or employer for services performed during hours for which
they are also being compensated by the City (other than when using
approved vacation/pto/comp time).
Employee
Performance
(Management) and
Discipline
(Page 47)
Add language on the City’s performance management process and
performance reviews. Previous language in this section referred to only
disciplinary measures.
Added language about suspension as a disciplinary measure (previous
language only mentioned suspension during investigations).
Time Away From
Work: Leave Donation
(Page 61)
Updated this policy. Previously, employees could only receive/donate
time in the event of a “major life threatening illness.” The proposed
policy would allow leave donation during any FMLA qualifying event.
Supporting documentation will be required. Recipients of donated
leave can still receive up to 20 days (160 hours) of leave per calendar
year.
Safety
(Page 69)
Added language making reference to the emergency and safety
management protocols (specific to employees) that will now be an
appendix in the handbook. This document should be complete by
January 1, 2019. Previous language did not make reference to
protocols, or call out specific actions for employees to take in
emergency situations.
Other Removing gender specific pronouns throughout the document.
Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
December 11, 2018
Agenda Item
3. 2019 Legislative Priorities Discussion
Prepared By
Timothy Cruikshank, City Manager
Summary
Staff is asking Council to do a final review of the 2019 Legislative Priorities before approval at the
December 16, 2018, City Council meeting. Once approved, the document will be distributed at the
annual Legislative Breakfast scheduled for January 12, 2019 at 9:30 am at the Crystal City Hall.
Attachments
• City of Golden Valley 2019 Legislative Priorities (22 pages)
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2019
Legislative Priorities
7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427 · 763-593-8006Adopted by the City Council
City of Golden Valley 2019 Legislative Priorities
Cover photo by Ralph Schulz (Crossroads of Golden Valley 2017)
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Table Of Contents
1. Continue To Adequately Fund The DNR Flood Reduction
Program For Local Projects ................................................................3
The City of Golden Valley is requesting legislative approval of funds through the Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) Flood Damage Reduction Program to implement public improvements
within the DeCola Ponds and Medicine Lake Road watershed. These projects would include
improvements within the Cities of Crystal, New Hope and Golden Valley and would include
flood storage, subwatershed diversion, and runoff rate control projects.
2. Support Funding For Bike And Pedestrian Safety Improvements ..4
The City of Golden Valley seeks funding to improve operations, safety, and mobility at the
intersections of Highway 55 and Douglas Drive and Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue. Future
improvements would better accommodate vehicles, pedestrians, transit, etc.
3. Support Funding For Local Government Aid ...................................5
The City of Golden Valley supports continued funding of the Local Government Aid (LGA)
component to help equalize tax base to ensure needs for public services can be met.
4. Support Funding For Metropolitan Council Inflow/Infiltration
Grants—Public And Private Improvements ......................................6
Because I/I reduction efforts benefit the entire metropolitan area, the City of Golden Valley
supports the state providing continued capital assistance for grants to cities as well as financial
assistance through future Clean Water Legacy Act appropriations.
5. Increase Infrastructure Funding By Modifying
Fiscal Disparities Formula ..................................................................7
The City of Golden Valley supports dedicating more resources to all components of the state’s
infrastructure systems and ensuring local government has access to resources and funding
tools to meet growing needs. By lowering the Fiscal Disparities contribution tax to 30 percent,
metro area cities can use the additional amount of property taxes received to help fund needed
infrastructure improvements, especially around their commercial/industrial areas (most of these
cities have infrastructure that was built before the early 1960s and needs to be replaced).
6. Support Comprehensive Transportation Funding ...........................8
The City of Golden Valley supports dedicating more resources to all components of the state’s
transportation system and ensuring local units of government have access to resources and
funding tools to meet growing needs.
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These priorities are supported by the Golden Valley City Council, along with Metro Cities, League
of Minnesota Cities, and Regional Council of Mayors policies, and may be used by local officials
and staff to advocate for during the Legislative session.
7. Support Funding For Affordable And Workforce Housing .............9
The City of Golden Valley supports additional tools for local communities to develop and pre -
serve affordable and workforce housing.
8. Support Tax Incentives For Community Reinvestment ..................10
Golden Valley supports state programs and incentives for reinvestment in older residential and
commercial/industrial buildings, such as, but not limited to, tax credits and/or property tax
deferrals.
Appendix 1 ...............................................................................................11
Appendix 2 ...............................................................................................15
Appendix 4 ...............................................................................................19
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1. Continue To Adequately Fund The DNR Flood
Damage Reduction Program For Local Projects
City Position
The City of Golden Valley is requesting legislative approval of funds through the Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) Flood Damage Reduction Program to implement public improvements
within the DeCola Ponds and Medicine Lake Road watershed. These projects would include
improvements within the Cities of Crystal, New Hope and Golden Valley and would include flood
storage, subwatershed diversion, and runoff rate control projects.
Issue
The City of Golden Valley experiences localized flooding in the Medicine Lake Road and Winnetka
Avenue area, and flooding from Bassett Creek in numerous locations throughout the community.
This flooding causes damages to homes and businesses, and impacts infrastructure and emergen-
cy services.
Action
Advocate for continued full funding of the Minnesota DNR Flood Damage Reduction Program,
including funding of the Medicine Lake Road and Winnetka Avenue Area Long Term Flood Mitiga-
tion Project.
Additional Documents (See Appendix 1)
• Map: DeCola Ponds Flood Mitigation Area (1 page)
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2. Support Funding For Bike And Pedestrian
Safety Improvements
City Position
The City of Golden Valley seeks funding to improve operations, safety, and mobility at the inter-
sections of Highway 55 and Douglas Drive and Highway 55 and Winnetka Avenue. Future im-
provements would better accommodate vehicles, pedestrians, transit, etc.
Issue
Highway 55 passes through Golden Valley from its east to west city limits, creating a barrier
between the northern and southern portions of the community. This results in significant delays
for motorists crossing the highway at any of the signalized intersections due to long signal timing
cycles that focus on moving traffic through the community. This barrier also creates difficult and
dangerous conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists who wish to cross the highway.
Actions
• Advocate for funding of a pedestrian underpass and roadway improvements at Highway 55 and
Douglas Drive (County State Aid Highway 102). These improvements will facilitate safe passage
by pedestrians between transit stops on the highway and the Perpich Center for Arts Education,
and improve bike and pedestrian access to the Luce Line Regional Trail located on the north side
of Highway 55.
• Advocate for funding from the Minnesota Department of Transportation to study access ways
to provide community connectivity across Highway 55 to mitigate the highway’s impact on the
community.
Additional Documents (See Appendix 2)
• Hwy 55 & Douglas Dr - Proposed (1 page)
• Hwy 55 & Winnetka Concept (1 page)
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3. Support Funding For Local Government Aid
City Position
The City of Golden Valley supports continued funding of the Local Government Aid (LGA) compo-
nent to help equalize tax base to ensure needs for public services can be met.
Issue
Golden Valley relies on LGA funding to help support public services. Currently no LGA funding has
been allocated for Golden Valley. In 2016, Golden Valley received $252,448 in LGA.
Actions
Advocate for the state to keep pace with inflationary pressures and support funding for the
current LGA formula. Golden Valley supports an increase in the LGA appropriation in at least the
level provided prior to 2016, as well as restoration of the annual inflation adjustment and ongoing
appropriation increases to the LGA formula to move toward funding the total unmet needs of all
cities.
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4. Support Funding For Metropolitan Council
Inflow/Infiltration Grants—Public And
Private Improvements
City Position
Because I/I reduction efforts benefit the entire metropolitan area, the City of Golden Valley supports
the state providing continued capital assistance for grants to cities as well as financial assistance
through future Clean Water Legacy Act appropriations.
Issue
Many metro communities are contributing excess inflow and infiltration of clear water into the region-
al wastewater system. Excess I/I results in wastewater flows that exceed the capacity of conveyance
and treatment systems, resulting in significant environmental and public health issues and excessive
costs to upgrade these systems.
Action
Advocate for financial assistance through future Clean Water Legacy appropriations to metro area
cities with excess I/I. These resources should include assistance for cities to address I/I contributions
from private property.
Additional Documents (See Appendix 4)
• Memo: MCES I&I Grant Benefits - City of Golden Valley (1 page)
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5. Increase Infrastructure Funding By Modifying
Fiscal Disparities Formula
City Position
The City of Golden Valley supports dedicating more resources to all components of the state’s in-
frastructure systems and ensuring local government has access to resources and funding tools to
meet growing needs. By lowering the Fiscal Disparities contribution tax to 30 percent, metro area
cities can use the additional amount of property taxes received to help fund needed infrastruc-
ture improvements, especially around their commercial/industrial areas (most of these cities have
infrastructure that was built before the early 1960s and needs to be replaced).
Issue
Golden Valley, like most cities in Minnesota and the nation at large, is facing a looming infrastruc-
ture crisis. All across the US, aging systems for water supply, sanitary sewer management, storm
water and flood control, transportation, etc, are in need of repair and/or replacement. In Golden
Valley, not only is much of its infrastructure a half a century or more old, but as populations grow,
it’s taking on service demands it was not built to handle.
Action
Advocate for modifying the Fiscal Disparities formula so cities can fund needed infrastructure
improvements while keeping taxes and utility expenses lower than they inevitably would be if this
infrastructure problem is allowed to grow into a full-blown crisis.
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6. Support Comprehensive Transportation Funding
City Position
The City of Golden Valley supports dedicating more resources to all components of the state’s trans-
portation system and ensuring local units of government have access to resources and funding tools
to meet growing needs.
Issue
A comprehensive transportation system that meets the physical, social, and economic needs of
Golden Valley and the state requires adequate funding. This transportation system includes streets,
bridges, highways, transit, and multi-modal solutions.
Actions
• Provide full funding for the Blue Line Extension light rail transit project.
• Establish a sustainable formula to increase transit and transportation funding.
• Advocate for including improvements to US Highway 169 between I-394 and Medicine Lake Road in
the MnDOT Capital Improvement Plan.
• Advocate for full funding for Bus Rapid Transit on Highway 55.
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7. Support Funding For Affordable And
Workforce Housing
City Position
The City of Golden Valley supports additional tools for local communities to develop and preserve
affordable and workforce housing.
Issue
Cities must ensure they provide a full range of housing choices in the community. As cities,
businesses, and the overall economy in the Minneapolis–St Paul region continues to grow, the
need for housing available to those with low and moderate incomes also grows. Failure to expand
housing options will impact the region’s ability to attract talent, grow its economy, and reinvest in
itself.
Actions
Advocate for policy and financial tools that support both the preservation of naturally occurring
affordable housing and construction of new affordable housing, including:
• modifying TIF statutes to clearly enable pooling of TIF revenue for affordable housing
• establishing a statewide notification requirement for rental properties prior to ownership
transfer
• increasing funding for the State’s rental rehab loan fund for naturally occurring affordable
housing and including use of the fund in the metro region
• enhancing State programs, policies, and funding allocations to promote and finance the pres-
ervation and construction of affordable housing, particularly for assisted, senior, and transi-
tional housing
• creating incentives for property owners to participate in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Program to increase housing options for low and moderate income earners
• preserving and expanding the State 4d low-income property tax program that provides a
property tax benefit to qualifying low-income rental properties
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8. Support Tax Incentives For Community
Reinvestment
City Position
Golden Valley supports state programs and incentives for reinvestment in older residential and com-
mercial/industrial buildings, such as, but not limited to, tax credits and/or property tax deferrals.
Issue
Golden Valley has aging residential and commercial structures that are in need of repair and reinvest-
ment. Reinvestment prevents neighborhoods from falling into disrepair, revitalizes community, and
protects the tax base.
Action
Advocate for state-funded programs that promote reinvestment in communities for residential and
commercial/Industrial property owners who make improvements that increase the property’s market
value.
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Appendix 1. Continue To Adequately Fund The
DNR Flood Damage Reduction
Program For Local Projects
Map: DeCola Ponds Flood Mitigation Area (1 page)
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-MnDNR for city b oundary lines & road
data (2014).
-Ba rr for 100-year inundation area &
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-City of Golden Valley for all o ther layers.
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Appendix 2. Support Funding For Bike
And Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Hwy 55 & Douglas Dr - Proposed (1 page)
Hwy 55 & Winnetka Concept (1 page)
Page 15
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Hwy 55 & Winnetka Concept Map
(coming soon)
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Appendix 4. Support Funding For Metropolitan
Council Inflow/Infiltration
Grants—Public And Private
Improvements
Memo: MCES I&I Grant Benefits – City of Golden Valley (1 page)
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G:\Communications\City Council\Legislative Policies\2016\Appendices\MCES Grant Benefit Memo.docx
Date: January 28, 2016
To: Tim Cruikshank, City Manager
From: Jeff Oliver, PE, City Engineer
R.J. Kakach, EIT, Engineer
Subject: MCES I&I Grant Benefits – City of Golden Valley
The City of Golden Valley has utilized funding from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
(MCES) Grant Programs to reduce Inflow and Infiltration (I&I) in both the public and private sewer
systems over the past several years. The public grants have provided additional funding to allow
expanded scopes on projects and decreased timelines on I&I reduction programs. For example, as part
of the annual street reconstruction projects, we have been able to increase sewer lining and manhole
sealing quantities with the extra grant money that was available. Also, we were able to expedite a five
to seven year sanitary sewer manhole cover replacement program into four years with additional
funding from MCES.
The 2013-2014 MCES private sewer grant allowed residents to repair their sanitary sewer lateral and
be reimbursed by MCES at 33% of the repair cost up to $2,000. The available funding through this
grant was so popular that City staff had to turn away applicants. Nearly 300 properties applied for the
grant over the two year period. This reimbursement opportunity from MCES led to an increase in I&I
compliance with the City Ordinance. The Ordinance requires all properties to become compliant prior
to the sale of a property. This allows the City to gradually reduce I&I in the private system. The grant
money attracted interest from properties all over the City, including people who were not selling their
home. This extra interest in becoming I&I compliant from the available MCES grant funding helped
propel the City forward in their I&I mitigation efforts.
The public and private grants provided by MCES have helped to lower Golden Valley’s annual sanitary
sewer flows over the past five years. The public grant has allowed for more thorough I&I reduction to
be done with street reconstruction projects and I&I mitigation programs whereas the private grant
increased interest in becoming compliant with the City’s I&I Ordinance. The additional funding from
MCES has pushed Golden Valley ahead in their goal to reduce I&I in the sanitary sewer system.
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Executive Summary
Golden Valley Council/Manager Meeting
December 11, 2018
Agenda Item
4. Discuss format of the 2019 Annual City Council Strategic Planning Session
Prepared By
Timothy Cruikshank, City Manager
Summary
This annual session is scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Brookview. The purpose of this
item is to confirm the format for this year’s session.
Attachment
• Planning The City’s 2019 Annual Strategy Session (19 pages)
Planning The City’s
2019
Annual Strategy Session
Strategy Session Goals & Expectations
Look back, celebrate!
Introduce new ideas
Affirm values/culture
Strengthen our team
Build the 2019 Strategic Priorities & Goals Pyramid
Organizational Building Blocks
Leadership In City Government
Golden Valley’s Image & Identity
Golden Valley’s Values
Leadership In City Government
Who?
•City Council
•City Staff
•City Board and Commission Members
What Does It Mean?
•Having a vision and sharing it
•Motivating and inspiring others
•Listening and empathizing
•Building, guiding, and serving a team
•Taking risks
•Seeking continuous improvement
Golden Valley’s Image
Close & Quiet:Quiet neighborhoods, yet close to downtown and many metro
area activities and amenities, with a mix of suburban tranquility and urban style
Safe:Low crime
Inclusive: Committed to promoting equity for all
Engaged: Residents active in social justice issues, high voter turnout
Active: Numerous parks, trails, and active living options
Authentic: City has maintained it’s unique neighborhoods and shopping areas
Golden Valley Identifiers
Access:Central location in metro area served by four major freeways
Livability & Charm:Strong neighborhoods, first class park and school
systems, mid-century modern architecture, inclusive community events
Job Center:More than 30,000 full-time jobs within the city—more per capita
than any other city in the metro area
Major or High-Profile Employers:
•General Mills
•Tennant
•Honeywell
•Allianz
•KARE 11
•Pentair
•Buffalo Wild Wings
•Courage Kenny
•Liberty Carton
•MA Mortenson
•WSB
•Room & Board
•Byerlys
•Lubrication Technologies
•Lupient
•Winkley Prosthetics &
Orthotics
•Second Harvest
•Animal Humane Society
•PRISM
•Center For The American
Experiment
•Perpich Center For Arts
Education
•Breck School
•Minnesota United
•Doolittle’s
•Down In The Valley
•Schuller’s
•New Bohemia
•Good Day Café
•D’Amico & Sons
•Brookview
Golden Valley’s Values
(Review of Guiding Principles)
Our Citizens
Our Employees:
•Open Communication
•Teamwork
•Know How
•Positive Attitude
•Work/Life Balance
•Customer Focus
Fairness and Justice
Effective Decision-Making
Honesty and Integrity
Mutual Respect
Achieving Results
Standards of Conduct
Strategic Priorities & Goals Pyramid
Create
Create
Add/Modify?
Fill in
for 2019
Mission & Vision Statements
Need to develop mission and vision statements that reflect
Golden Valley’s identity and image.
Strategic priorities and goals should reflect the City’s mission
and vision.
Let’s Review
Strategic Priorities & Goals
Council Goals & Strategic Plan Priorities
2016-2018
Targeted
Development
&
Redevelopment
Effective
Governance
Infrastructure
Maintenance
&
Enhancement
Financial
Stability
Targeted Development & Redevelopment
Key Outcome Indicator ( KOI)Strategic Initiatives
Number of Households a)Develop small area land use plans for
targeted redevelopment areas
b)Review entitlement
c)Flood mitigation at Library crossing area
d)Develop small business attraction and
expansion strategy
Key redevelopment sites
Locally grown businesses
Effective Governance
Key Outcome Indicator ( KOI)Strategic Initiatives
Respectful discourse a)Adopt code of conduct
b)Continue quarterly formal dinners
c)Publish quarterly summary of Council
actions—recap
d)Engage facilitator on Carver Governance
e)Council to attend LMC training and
orientation
Timely decision-making
Council process adherence
Infrastructure Maintenance & Enhancement
Key Outcome Indicator ( KOI)Strategic Initiatives
Community Center a)Determine decision process—Community
Center
b)Develop cost/benefit and LOS analysis—Fire
Stations
c)Comp analysis—infrastructure impacts—LRT
d)Develop all asset analysis w/costs
Fire Stations
LRT municipal consent
Infrastructure Plans
Financial Stability
Key Outcome Indicator ( KOI)Strategic Initiatives
Reserve levels a)Establish comp plan for reserve levels
b)Evaluate level of service across
organization
c)Evaluate bond rating scorecard
d)Develop possible new revenue sources
Bond rating
Operating expenditures
Alternative revenues
Check In: 2018-2019 City Council Goals
ü Create a long-term debt reduction strategy as well as a fund balance strategy.
ü Create and implement a long-term sustainable infrastructure .
Create a public/private partnership funding strategy to achieve agreed-upon City goals.
Implement equity plan goals and policies.
ü Begin working toward GreenStep Cities Level IV.
ü Implement the least difficult recommendations of the Bike and Pedestrian Task
Force.
Resolve outstanding policy questions that will arise from the recodification process.
ü Implement housing policies as recommended by staff.
ü Identify developable properties in the city and actively pursue appropriate and
agreed upon development.
ü Consider annual joint meeting of Council and Boards and Commissions.
ü Consider a Council, staff, and community DISCUSSION around coordinated hauling
and organics.
Check In: 2018-2019 City Council Goals
Did we achieve and accomplish what was established in our:
•2016-2018 Strategic Plan?
•2018-2019 Goals?
Discussion?
Check In: 2018-2019 City Council Goals
Other Top Accomplishments From 2018?
Strategic Priorities & Goals
Discuss City Council strategic priorities and goals for 2019.
Discuss City Staff’s list of emerging issues for 2019.
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the
City Council
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chamber
December 18, 2018
6:30 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER PAGES
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
C. Presentation of Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
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.
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting - December 4, 2018
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Licenses:
1. General Business Licenses - Cigarette/Tobacco
2. City Gambling Licenses
3. Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewal - Massage Envy Spa
4. Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewal - Artistic Urges Hair Consultants
5. Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewal - D-Way E. T. M.
6. Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewal - Pucon Massage
7. Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewal - Core Healing Arts LLC
8. Therapeutic Massage Facility License Renewal - True Blue Massage and Bodywork
D. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
E. Bids and Quotes:
F. Acceptance of Donations for Ongoing Programs and Other Miscellaneous Donations 18-
G. Authorization to Sign Engagement Letter for Auditing Services for 2018 Fiscal Year
H. Approve LimeBike Memorandum of Understanding
I. Adopt Amendments to the Employee Handbook 18-
J. Set 2019 Council Meeting Dates
K. Authorization to Sign Agreement with Sojourner Project Inc. for Domestic Assault
Intervention Services
L. Approval of 2019 Legislative Priorities
M. Amendment to PUD Development Agreement - Liberty Crossing
N. Amend 2018 General Fund Budget
O. 2019 Pavement Management Project
1. Call for Public Hearing for the 2019 PMP
2. Call for Public Hearing - Special Assessments for 2019 PMP
P. Final Plat Approval - 1320 Fairlawn Way (Tentative)
Q. Receipt of Grant from MN Department of Public Safety for Turnout Gear Dryer
Page 2 December 18, 2018
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - Tennant/Damascus Way - ROW Vacation (continued from 10-6 CC mtg)
B. Public Hearing - Minor Subdivision - 4400 Sunset Ridge
C. Public Hearing - CUP Amendment - 800 Boone Ave
D. Public Hearing - Zoning Map Amendment - WaterMark - 5530 Golden Valley Rd
E. Public Hearing - Lot Consolidation - WaterMark at Golden Valley Rd - 5530-5540 GVR
and 1530 Welcome Ave N
F. Public Hearing - CUP - 5530-5540 GVR and 1530 Welcome Ave N - WaterMark Senior
Living Community - Residential Facility in R-1
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Tennant - Final Plat, PUD Permit
B. Review of Council Calendar
C. Mayor and Council Communications
7. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the
City Council
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Chamber
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
6:30 pm
1. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance PAGES
B. Roll Call
C. Presentation - Welcome to Commissioner Irene Fernando
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
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.
A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting - December 18, 2018
B. Designation of 2019 Official Newspaper
C. Designation of Depository for City Funds 19-
D. Approval of City Check Register
E. Licenses:
F. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
G. Approval of Use of Credit Cards for Purchases
H. Annual Elections of the 2019-2020 Insurance Policy 19-
I. Approval of Wild Turkey Management Plan
J. Approval of Canada Goose Management Plan
K. Appointment of Rising Tides
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing - CUP - 840 Pennsylvania Ave S - Employee Parking for Morrie’s Cadillac
B. Public Hearing - Zoning Text Amendment - BPO Zoning District
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. Approve 2019 Appointments and Assignments including Pro Tem Assignment
B. Review of Council Calendar
C. Mayor and Council Communications
7 ADJOURNMENT
A G E N D A
Council/Manager Meeting
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
Council Conference Room
January 8, 2019
6:30 pm
Pages
1. Joint Emergency Management Training with City Council and M-Team provided
by Joe Kelly
2. Massage License Discussion
3. Waste Collection Forum Debriefing
4. South Douglas Drive Redevelopment District
5. Council Review of Future Draft Agendas: City Council January 15, City Council
February 5 and Council/Manager February 12, 2019
Council/Manager meetings have an informal, discussion-style format and are designed
for the Council to obtain background information, consider policy alternatives, and
provide general directions to staff. No formal actions are taken at these meetings. The
public is invited to attend Council/Manager meetings and listen to the discussion; public
participation is allowed by invitation of the City Council.