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1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
113. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Gillian Rosenquist
and Steve Schmidgall. Also present were: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros
and City Clerk Luedke.
1C. Welcome to Hennepin County District 2 Commissioner Irene Fernando
Hennepin County District 2 Commissioner Fernando was in attendance. She provided
information on her campaign stands, why she ran, and her vision for the County. Council
welcomed her to the Commission.
2. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the agenda of January 2, 2019, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the consent agenda of January 2, 2019, as revised: removal of 3H-Acceptance of
Donation and Grant for Softball Field Improvements at Seven Ballfields, 3K-Approval of Use of
Credit Cards for Purchases, and 3N-Establishing Rising TIDES Task Force and appointing
members and the motion carried.
3A. Approve Minutes of Council/Manager Meeting - December 11, 2018.
3B. Approve Designation of the 2019 Official Newspaper.
3C. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3D. Adopt Resolution 19-01, Designating Depositories for City Funds.
3E. Licenses:
1. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Carondelet Catholic School.
2. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for Northwest Suburban Chapter of Pheasants Forever.
3. Approve a temporary on-sale liquor license for The Loppet Foundation for their event
being held at 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway on February 1 and 2, 2019.
3F. Minutes of Boards and Commissions:
1. Human Rights Commission - November 18, 2018
2. Open Space & Recreation Commission - October 22, 2018
3. Civil Service Commission - September 26, 2018
4. Bassett Creek Water Management Commission - November 14, 2018
3G. Approve purchase of 2019 Ford F-150 Crew Cab Fire Responder Pickup truck from
Ford of Hibbing in the amount of$34,324.68.
31. Approve Turkey Management Plan for adoption and implementation.
3J. Approve Goose Management Plan for adoption and implementation.
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3. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - continued
31L. Adopt Resolution 19-03, making Annual Elections for the 2019-2020 Insurance Policy.
3M. Adopt Resolution 19-04, approving Submission of Golden Valley's 2040
Comprehensive Plan, directing the Planning Manager to submit the plan to the
Metropolitan Council for final review.
3N. Adopt Resolution 19-05, Establishing the RiSiRg TIDES Task FeFGe and Appeinth4g
Members.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3H. Acceptance of Donation and Grant for Softball Field Improvements at Seven
Ballfields
Parks and Recreation Director Birno provided additional information on the improvements
planned for the ball fields.
Council thanked the Golden Valley Girls Softball Association and the Hennepin Youth Sports
Grant program for the ballfield improvements at Lions, Wesley, and Schaper Parks.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 19-02, accepting the donation and grant for the ballfield improvements at Lions,
Wesley, and Schaper Parks. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen,
Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion
carried
3K. Approval of Use of Credit Cards for Purchases
Council Member Fonnest abstained from the voting due to his spouse being employed at US
Bank.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve usage of credit cards by any city employee who has received prior approval from the
appropriate supervisor and approved by the Finance Director and/or City Manager. Upon a vote
being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Harris, Rosenquist and Schmidgall, the
following abstained: Fonnest, the following voted against: none and the motion carried
3N. Establishing the Rising TIDES Task Force and Appointing Members
Council Member Fonnest provided additional information on the Rising TIDES task force and
stated the following Task Force Members will be appointed: Amber Alexander, Joelle Allen,
Millicent Flowers, Tanveer Gulzar, Jae Ljiyode, Maurice Harris, Sheri Hixon, Melissa Johnson,
Ruth Paradise, Sam Powers, and Ajani Woodson.
Council thanked the community members that applied and staff for their work on the task force.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 19-05, Establishing the Rising TIDES Task Force and Appointing Members. Upon a
vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and
Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and the motion carried
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4A. Public Hearing - Preliminary Plat Approval - Watermark - 1530 Welcome Avenue,
5530-5540 Golden Valley Road (withdrawn)
Senior Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff report, answered questions from
Council and stated the applicant had withdrawn their application and no Council action was
necessary.
4B. Public Hearing - Ordinance # 653 - Approval of Conditional Use Permit 164 - 840
Pennsylvania Avenue South
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Mr. Phil Branson, Director of Real Estate and Facilities, Morrie's Automotive Group, said that
staff's report was comprehensive and added that they planned to demolish the existing building
regardless of tonight's outcome because it is unsafe.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt Ordinance #653 Approval of Conditional Use Permit 164 allowing for off-street parking
adjacent to a commercial use. Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of:
Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and Schmidgall, the following voted against: none and
the motion carried.
4C. Public Hearing - Ordinance #654 - Amending Section 113-95: Business and
Professional Offices of the Zoning Code
Senior Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. No one came forward. Mayor Harris closed the public
hearing.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
adopt Ordinance #654 - Amending Section 113-95 of the Zoning Code. Upon a vote being
taken the following voted in favor of: Clausen, Fonnest, Harris, Rosenquist and Schmidgall, the
following voted against: none and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to
adopt Summary of Ordinance #654 for Publication and the motion carried.
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. Approve 2019 Appointments, Assignments and Reimbursements
City Manager Cruikshank presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
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6A. Approve 2019 Appointments, Assignments and Reimbursements - continued
Council Member Schmidgall nominated Council Member Clausen as the 2019 Mayor Pro Tem
(Acting Mayor), seconded by Council Member Fonnest and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Clausen to
approve the 2019 appointments and assignments as amended and to receive up to three total
meetings per month, the reimbursement is $50 for the assignments below and the motion
carried.
Council Liaisons
Board of Zoning Appeals Fonnest
Civil Service Commission Clausen
Environmental Commission Fonnest
Human Rights Commission Clausen
Human Services Commission Clausen
Open Space and Recreation Commission Rosenquist
Planning Commission Schmidgall
Other Assignments
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Campaign Harris, Clausen
Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Task Force Schmidgall
Bottineau Light Rail Transit (LRT) Community Works Steering Fonnest, Rosenquist
Committee
Golden Valley Business Council Harris, Fonnest
Golden Valley Historical Society Board Member Schmidgall
Highway 169 Mobility Study Policy Advisory Committee Schmidgall, Delegate
Clausen, Alternate
Hopkins School District 270 Caring Youth Committee Rosenquist
Hopkins School District 270 Cities Joint Meetings Hams Rosenquist
Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson Harris
Blue Line Now! Coalition Clausen, Delegate
Harris, Alternate
METRO Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Committee Clausen, Delegate
Harris, Alternate
Metro Cities Fonnest, Delegate
Minneapolis Water Advisory Board Harris
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission Clausen
Regional Council of Mayors Harris
Robbinsdale School District 281 Advisory Committee Fonnest
Sochacki Park Governance Policy Board Harris, Fonnest
The appointment of Dave Gustafson, Jake Dashiell, Al Lundstrom, and Tim Teynor, as the
Assistant Weed Inspectors for a one-year term.
6B. Review of Council Calendar
The next Council/Manager meeting will be held on January 8, 2019, at 6:30 pm.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting will be held on January 15, 2019, at
6:30 pm.
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613. Review of Council Calendar- continued
The next City Council Meeting will be held on January 15, 2019, immediately following the
Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting.
Some Council Members may attend the Sweet Potato Pie Baking event on January 19, 2019,
at 8 am at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden Valley Road.
Some Council Members may attend the Sweet Potato Pie 5th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.
event on January 20, 2019, from 2 to 4:30 pm at Brookview, 316 Brookview Parkway.
City Offices will be closed on January 21, 2019, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Some Council Members may attend the 29th Annual MLK Holiday Breakfast event on January
21, 2019, from 7 to 9 am at the Minneapolis Armory, 500 South 6th Street.
The Council Goal Setting Workshop will be held on January 22, 2019, from 6 to 8 pm at
Brookview, 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the 2019 Legislative Breakfast on February 9, 2019, from
9:30 to 11 am at the Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Fonnest reminded the Council that their vision and goals were due on
January 11.
Mayor Harris encouraged the Council to attend the Sweet Potato Pie events if they are
available.
Council Member Clausen welcomed the Golden Valley residents to 2019.
Council Member Rosenquist thanked the Public Works Department for the clearing the snow
off the street and for keeping them cleaned.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall, and
the motion carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk