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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES June 18,2019-6:30 pm
Council Chambers
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Mayor Harris.
1A. Pledge of Allegiance
1B. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Joanie Clausen, Larry Fonnest, Gillian
Rosenquist and Steve Schmidgall
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros and City Clerk Luedke
1C. Recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission
Ms. Laura Jester, Administrator, Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission, was in
attendance and provided information on the Watershed and answered questions from Council.
The Council thanked the Commission.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
the Resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Bassett Creek Watershed Management
Commission. 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.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Schmidgall to approve
the agenda of June 18, 2019, as submitted and the motion carried.
3. Approval of Consent Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve the
consent agenda of June 18, 2019, as revised: removal of 3F-Approve the appointment to the
Human Rights Commission and 3K-Adopt Resolution supporting Grant Application to Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency for Capacity Building Initiative Funding and the motion carried.
3A1. Approve Minutes of Council/Manager Meeting—May 14, 2019.
3A2. Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting—June 4, 2019.
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C. Licenses:
1. Approve the issuance of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license with Sunday sales
for Cajun Twist located at 1221 Theodore Wirth Parkway for the license period of July
1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, contingent upon receipt of the updated liquor
liability insurance certificate and a successful background investigation.
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3. Approval of Consent Agenda -continued
3C. Licenses:
2. Approve a temporary on-sale liquor license for Church of St. Margaret Mary located
at 2323 Zenith Avenue North for their Fall Festival on September 15, 2019.
3. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for The Church of St. Margaret Mary.
4. Receive and file the gambling license exemption and approve the waiver of notice
requirement for American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities.
31). Minutes of the Boards and Commissions:
1. Planning Commission Minutes—May 29, 2019
2. Human Service Commission Minutes—April 8 and May 13, 2019
3E. Bids and Quotes:
1. Approve watermain gate valve repairs by Dave Perkins Contracting, Inc. in the
amount of$159,175.
2. Approve the purchase of a 2019 Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 from Lakes Area
Powersports in the amount of$24,328.19.
&P, AppFeve the appeintment to the Human Rights teRn thFough May 2020.
3G. Adopt Resolution 19-35, approving Golden Valley Fire Relief Association By-Law Article XI
Increasing the Service Pension from $8,300 to $8,700.
3H. Adopt Resolution 19-36, Approval of Plat—Anderson Addition.
31. Approve the amended bylaws for the Environmental Commission, Human Rights
Commission, Open Space & Recreation Commission, Human Service Commission,
Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
3J. Adopt Resolution 19-37, requesting Deputy Registrar Reimbursement Grant and Liability
Release.
&K. Adopt Resolution 19 ,39,
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
3F. Board and Commission Appointment
Council Member Fonnest provided information on the open youth commission positions.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve
the appointment of Ms. Destiny Nathan to the Human Rights Commission for a term through May
2020 and the motion carried.
3K. Support Grant Application to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for Capacity Building
Initiative Funding
Senior Planner/Grant Writer Goellner presented the staff report and answered questions from
Council. Ms. Ruth Paradise thanked the City and said the Housing Coalition appreciates working
with the City on this opportunity.
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3K. Support Grant Application to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency-continued
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 19-38, supporting Grant Application to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)
for Capacity Building Initiative Funding. 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.
4. Public Hearing
4A. Public Hearing—Ordinance 665—Approval of Conditional Use Permit 166—1030
Angelo Drive
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 Fonnest to adopt
Ordinance#665, approval of Conditional Use Permit 166 allowing for the construction of a
boathouse within the Shoreland Overlay District. 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.
4B. Public Hearing to Vacate Easements at 5900 and 6100 Golden Hills Drive,Golden Hills
Business Park PUD 78
Physical Development Director Nevinski 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 Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 19-39, vacating Easements at 5900 and 6100 Golden Hills Drive. 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 Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the Maintenance Agreement and the motion carried.
S. Old Business
6. New Business
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6A. Resolution Authorizing Issuance,Awarding Sale,and Prescribing the Form and Details
and Providing Payment for the$1,970,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019A
Finance Director Virnig introduced the item and Ms. Elizabeth Bergman, Springsted Inc., who
reviewed the bids. Ms. Bergman said that the loan amount came in lower than first anticipated
and she answered questions from the Council. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions
from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to adopt
Resolution 19-40, authorizing Issuance, Awarding Sale, Prescribing Sale, Prescribing the Form and
Details and Providing for the Payment of$1,770,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds,
Series 2019A. 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.
6B. Review of Council Calendar
Some Council Members may attend the Cultural Exchange Forum and Expo on June 19, 2019,
from 11 am to 6 pm at Armstrong High School located at 10635 36th Avenue North, Plymouth.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Public Safety Open House on June 19,
2019,from 6 to 8 pm at the Golden Valley Police Department and Fire Station 1.
Some Council Members may attend a Planning for Resilient Cities Workshop on June 20, 2019,
from 1 to 4 pm or 6 to 9 pm at the Skating Oval located at 2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville.
A Concert in the Park featuring the Robbinsdale City Band will be held on June 20, 2019, at 7 pm
at Brookview Park located at 200 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the Market in the Valley on June 23 and 30, 2019, from 9
am to 1 pm in the City Hall Campus Parking Lot.
A Concert in the Park featuring the Plymouth Concert Band will be held on June 24, 2019, at 7
pm at Brookview Park located at 200 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference June 26
through 28, 2019, at various time at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center located at 350
Harbor Drive, Duluth.
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council on June 27, 2019, from
7:30 to 9 am at Brookview located at 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the Bassett Creek Watershed 501h Anniversary Celebration
event on June 27, 2019, from 3:30 to 8:30 pm at Brookview located at 316 Brookview Parkway.
The next City Council Meeting will be held on July 2, 2019, at 6:30 pm.
The City Offices will be closed on July 4, 2019, in observance of Independence Day.
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6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Council Member Clausen thanked the community organizations, city staff and residents who
participated and attended the successful Pride Festival.
Mayor Harris thanked the city staff for the Scheid Park ribbon cutting event.
7. Adjourn
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk