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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 3,2019—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
113. 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. Receipt of Human Services Commission 2020 Allocation Report
Mr. Aaron Black, Chair, and Ms. Denise La Mere-Anderson, Vice Chair of the Human Services
Commission, reviewed the funding report and answered questions from Council.
The Council thanked the Human Services Commission Commissioners and staff for their service to
Golden Valley.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to approve
the 2020 Allocation Report and approve notifying the twelve agencies of their 2020 allocation
amount with the following designations and the motion carried.
Agency Allocation Agency Allocation
Crisis Nursery $5,000 The Bridge for Youth $5,000
Dinner at Your Door $9,000 TreeHouse $3,000
PRISM $20,000 YMCA- New Hope $4,000
Senior Services HOME $7,000 HUG $5,000
Senior Services Outreach $5,000 Resource West $5,000
Sojourner Project $7,500 Community Mediation $3,000
Total $78,500
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to amend
the agenda of December 3, 2019, by removing the current Item 3D1-Award Contract for DeCola
Ponds B & C Restoration Project because to the lowest bidder withdrew their bid and replace it
with a revised executive summary and new contract award to the next lowest bidder and the
motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Clausen to approve the
agenda of December 3, 2019, as amended and the motion carried.
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3. Approval of Consent Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to
approve the consent agenda of December 3, 2019, as revised removal of 3J-Board/Commission
appointment and the motion carried.
3A. Approval of Minutes:
1. City Council Meeting— November 6, 2019
2. Special City Council Meeting—November 12, 2019
313. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C. Minutes of the Boards and Commissions:
1. Planning Commission—October 28 and November 12, 2019
2. Board of Zoning Appeals—October 22, 2019
3. Rising TIDES Task Force—October 15, 2019
4. Open Space & Recreation Commission —October 28, 2019
5. Basset Creek Watershed Management Commission —October 28, 2019
3D. Approval of Bids and Quotes:
3D1. Authorize Agreements for Custodial Services:
a. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute Custodial Agreement with Jani-
King of Minnesota, Inc. in the form approved by the City Attorney to authorize
custodial services for the Main Campus and fire station facilities.
b. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute Custodial Agreement with
Stratus Building Solutions in the form approved by the City Attorney to authorize
custodial services for Brookview, Golf Maintenance, and park shelter facilities.
3132. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the DeCola Ponds B & C
Restoration contract with Applied Ecological Services in the form approved by the City
Attorney in the amount of$221,154.50.
3E. Acceptance of Grants and Donations:
3E1. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute Amendment#1 of the Grant
Agreement with the Department of Natural Resources in the form approved by the
City Attorney for the DeCola Ponds B and C Restoration Project.
3E2. Adopt Resolution 19-66, accepting donation of 100 smoke alarms and 100 carbon
monoxide alarms from Kidde United Technologies as part of its Operation Save a Life
partnership with ABC Television.
3F. Adopt Resolution 19-67, adopting the 2020-2021 Budget for Enterprise, Special Revenue
and Internal Services Funds.
3G. Adopt Resolution 19-68, adopting the 2020-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
3H. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Trunk Highway 100 Pedestrian Bridge
Conveyance Agreement with the City of Crystal and Three Rivers Park District in the form
approved by the City Attorney to convey ownership of the bridge to Three Rivers Park
District.
31. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Trunk Highway 100 Pedestrian
Termination Agreement with The City of Crystal and in the form approved by the City
Attorney to terminate the existing Highway 100 Pedestrian Bridge Joint Powers Agreement.
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3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3G. Board/Commission Appointments
Council Member Clausen said the Council interviewed a candidate for the open Human Service
Commission position before tonight's Council meeting.
MOTION made by Council Member Clausen, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to approve
the appointment of Mr.Joel Nelson to the Human Service Commission through May 1, 2020, and
the motion carried.
4. Public Hearing
4A. Public Hearing—Adoption of 2020-2021 General Fund Budget and Property Tax Levies for
Taxes Payable 2020
Finance Director Virnig 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.
There was Council discussion regarding the 2020-2021 General Fund Budget and Property Tax
Levies. Council thanked staff for their hard work on the budget and budget process.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen to adopt
Resolution 19-69, adopting the 2020 Budget of the General Fund Budget. 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 Clausen to adopt
Resolution 19-70, adopting the Property Tax Levies for Taxes Payable 2020. 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.
5. Old Business
6. New Business
6A. First Consideration—Ordinance#676—Amendment to the 2020 Master Fee Schedule for
Street Assessment Fees
Physical Development Director Nevinski presented the staff report including the revised process to
approve a Pavement Management Project and answered questions from Council. Finance Director
Virnig and City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
first consideration Ordinance#676, amending the 2020 Master Fee Schedule for Street Assessment
fees. 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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6B. Review of Council Calendar
Some Council Members may attend the Winter Market in the Valley on December 8, 2019, from
10 am to 2 pm at Brookview, 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the Rising TIDES Task Force meeting on December 10, 2019,
from 5:15 to 6:15 pm in the Council Conference Room.
The next Housing and Redevelopment Authority Work Session will be on December 10, 2019, at 6:30
pm.
The next Council/Manager meeting will be on December 10, 2019, following the HRA meeting.
Some Council Members may attend the 2019 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train event on December
11, 2019, at 4:45 pm at the Golden Hills Drive Railroad Crossing.
The Toys for Tots Parade will be on December 13, 2019, at 4:30 pm from the Golden Valley Police
Department to KARE-11.
Some Council Members may attend a Reception for the Outgoing Council on December 17, 2019,
at 5:45 pm in the Council Conference Room.
The next City Council meeting will be on December 17, 2019, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Bassett Creek Trail Open House on December 19, 2019, at
4:30 pm at Courage Kenney Atrium located at 3915 Golden Valley Road.
The City offices are closed on December 24 and December 25, 2019, in observance of the Holidays.
The City offices are closed on January 1, 2020, in observance of New Year's Day.
Some Council Members may attend the Retirement Party for Ms. Mary Steinbeicker on January 4,
2020, from 9 to 11 am at the Golden Valley Library located at 830 Winnetka Avenue.
Some Council Members may attend a Reception for the Incoming Council on January 7, 2020, at
5:45 pm in the Council Conference Room.
The first City Council meeting of 2020 will be on January 7, at 6:30 pm.
6C. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris said PRISM is holding a Holiday Toy Shoppe on December 14, 2019, for families in need
and in preparation of the event, they are having a Pack The Van event to accept donations on
December 5, 2019, from 1 to 7 pm.
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7. Adjourn
MOTION made by Council Member Schmidgall, seconded by Council Member Clausen and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 pm.
Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk