01-21-20 City Council Minutes7800 Golden Valley Road I Golden Valley,MN 55427 City 'ty !Am
763-593-8012 1 TTY 763-593-3968 1 763-593-8109(fax)I www.goldenvalleymn.gov CIOn L3(j
f
e
City Council ell
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 21,2020—Immediately
following the HRA meeting
Council Chambers
Golden Vallev Citv Hall
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:42 pm.
1A. Naturalization Recognition
Mayor Harris recognized City staff member Mr. Tomas Romano for completing the Naturalization
process and attending the Ceremony. Mr. Romano shared the naturalization process requirements
and his background. He thanked the City and staff. City Manager Cruikshank said the City would like
to continue the recognitions if other employees or Community members complete the process.
1B. Pledge of Allegiance
1C. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Shep Harris, Council Members Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Gillian
Rosenquist and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, City Attorney Cisneros and City Clerk Luedke
1D. Representative Winkler
Mayor Harris introduced Representative Winkler. Representative Winkler provided information on
the upcoming legislative session, including information on the bonding bills, the State's surplus and
policy changes. He answered questions from Council. The Council thanked him for coming.
1E. Resolution Affirming Commitment to Quad Communities Beyond The Yellow Ribbon
Mayor Harris introduced the item and read the Resolution affirming the City's support of the Quad
Communities. Ms. Tiffany Kovaleski, president of Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Committee, said the
organization recently went through some changes and provided information on them. She also
provided the goals and other updates for the Beyond The Yellow Ribbon program. She thanked the
City for their support of the program. The Council thanked the Quad Communities for the services.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member to adopt Resolution
20-04, affirming the City's commitment to Quad Communities Beyond The Yellow Ribbon initiative.
Upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris,
Gillian Rosenquist and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenberg to approve
the agenda of January 21, 2020, as submitted and the motion carried.
City of Golden Valley City Council Regular Meeting Minutes x
January 21, 2020—6:30 pm
3. Approval of Consent Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to approve
the consent agenda of January 21, 2020, as revised removal of 3F1-Accept Grant and Donation for
Scoreboards at Isaacson Park, 3F2-Accept Donation of Golf Tee Pads for Brookview Golf Course and
3G-Approve 2020 Appointments, Assignments and Reimbursements and the motion carried.
3A. Approval of Minutes:
3A1. Council/Manager Meeting—December 10, 2019
3B. Approve City Check Register and authorize the payments of the bills as submitted.
3C. Licenses:
3C1. Authorize City Manager to sign license agreement with the Golden Valley Orchestra.
3D. Minutes of the Boards and Commissions:
3D1. Planning Commission —December 9, 2019
3D2. Human Services Commission —November 11, 2019
3E. Approval of Bids and Quotes:
3E1. Approve purchase of a 2020 Armored Ford T-350 Transit from The Armored Group,
LLC. in the amount of$148,485 and contracting the auction sale of Unit 812.
3E2. Approve purchase of a 2020 Caterpillar 440 Backhoe Loader from Ziegler Cat in the
amount of$159,619.36 and trade-in of Unit 675 to Ziegler Cat in the amount of
25,000.
3E3. Approve the purchase of a Core Aerator from MTI Distributing through the National
IPA Contract#150841 for a total purchase price, including Minnesota sales tax, in
the amount of$25,012.80.
3F. Acceptance of Grants and Donations:
8F?se.
36. nr,r,rGye 2020 appointments assignment nd RQ*mh,,r,;ement 20 07 and 20-02
3H. Approve the City of Golden Valley 2020 Legislative Priorities.
31. Authorize the Mayor, City Manager and Police Chief to sign the amended Community
Service Officer Agreement with Breck School for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.
3J. Authorize Mayor and City Manager to execute amendment to Legal Services Agreement with
Zimmerman Reed LLP in the form approved by the City Attorney for legal representation in
the case titled In Re Municipal Stormwater Pond.
3K. Approve Policy for the Design, Installation, Maintenance, and Enforcement of Grease
Removal Devices for the City of Golden Valley.
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3F1. Acceptance of Grant and Donation for Scoreboards at Isaacson Park
The Council thanked the Golden Valley Little League Youth Baseball Association and the Hennepin
County Youth Sports Grant Program of their donation and grant for Isaacson Park.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to adopt
Resolution 20-05, accepting a donation and grant for the addition of two scoreboards at Isaacson
Park. Upon a vote being taken,the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep
Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion
carried.
City of Golden Valley City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2020—6:30 pm
3F2. Acceptance of Donation of Winter Disc Golf Tee Pads for Brookview Golf Course
The Council thanked the Gotta Go Gotta Throw business for their donation of disc golf tee pads for
Brookview Golf Course.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to adopt
Resolution 20-06, accepting donation of Winter Disc Golf Tee Pads for Brookview Golf Course.
Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep
Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion
carried.
3G. Approve 2020 Appointments, Assignments and Reimbursement
City Manager Cruikshank said there were corrections to the 2020 Council assignments and he
presented the amended staff report.
Council Member Fonnest nominated Council Member Rosenquist as the 2020 Acting Mayor.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to adopt the
following 2020 appointment of the Acting Mayor, the Board and Commission Liaisons, Committees
and Subcommittees assignments,the Joint Water Commission and Discover St. Louis Park Board
appointment and the Assistant Weed Inspectors and the motion carried.
The appointment of Council Member Rosenquist as the Acting Mayor for the year 2020.
Council Liaisons
Board of Zoning Appeals Fonnest
Civil Service Commission Rosenquist
Environmental Commission Fonnest
Human Rights Commission Harris, M.
Human Services Commission Sanberg
Open Space and Recreation Commission Sanberg
Planning Commission Rosenquist
Other Assignments
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Campaign Mayor Harris
Golden Valley Business Council Council Member Harris (Delegate)
Mayor Harris (Alternate)
Golden Valley Historical Society Board Council Member Fonnest
Highway 55 Bus Rapid Transit Council Member Rosenquist
Hopkins School District 270 Caring Youth Council Member Sanberg
Committee
Hopkins School District 270 Cities Joint Meetings Council Member Rosenquist (Delegate)
Mayor Harris (Alternate)
Legislative Liaison and Spokesperson Mayor Harris
Blue Line Now! Coalition Mayor Harris (Delegate)
Council Member Rosenquist (Alternate)
City of Golden Valley City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2020—6:30 pm
3G. Approve 2020 Appointments, Assignments and Reimbursement -continued
Other Assignments-continued
Bottineau Light Rail Community Works Steering Council Member Rosenquist (Delegate)
Committee Council Member Fonnest (Alternate)
METRO Blue Line Extension Corridor Management Mayor Harris (Delegate)
Committee Council Member Rosenquist (Alternate)
Metro Cities Council Member Fonnest
Minneapolis Water Advisory Board Mayor Harris
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications/ CCX Council Member Sanberg
Regional Council of Mayors Mayor Harris
Robbinsdale School District 281 Government Council Member Rosenquist
Advisory Committee
Sochacki Park Governance Policy Board Mayor Harris (Delegate)
Council Member Fonnest (Delegate)
The appointment of City Manager Cruikshank to the Joint Water Commission and the Discover St.
Louis Park Board.
The appointment of Dave Gustafson, Jake Dashiell, Al Lundstrom, and Tim Teynor, as the Assistant
Weed Inspectors for a one-year term.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to adopt
Resolution 20-07, outlining the method for approval of meetings eligible for reimbursement under
City Code § 2-43. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice
Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg,the following voted against: none
and the motion carried.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to adopt
Resolution 20-08, appointing the City Manager as City of Golden Valley Representative on the
Golden Valley, Crystal, New Hope Joint Water Commission. Upon a vote being taken, the following
voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly
Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
4. Public Hearing
4A. Public Hearing on Proposed Improvements for the 2020 Pavement Management Program,
Project No 20-01
Assistant City Engineer Kakach presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing.
Ms. Maureen Ziezulewicz, 2380 Zealand Avenue, said she has lived in her house since 1985 and has
been waiting for her street to be improved, because she planned to get a new driveway at that
time. She said she was upset with the street width change from 26 to 28 feet because her
assessment fee amount went up due to the change. She said she felt that not all of the homes
City of Golden Valley City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2020—6:30 pm
4A. Public Hearing Proposed Improvements for the 2020 PMP—continued
involved in the project were aware of the proposed change and that it seemed to be just a small
group of residents.
Ms. Ruth Paradise, 8515 Duluth Street, said her street is scheduled for improvement in 2021. She
asked what the guidelines for the neighborhood would be for the land because Duluth Street is
very wide with additional ground.
Mayor Harris closed the public hearing.
There was Council discussion regarding the 2020 Pavement Management Program.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to adopt
Resolution 20- 09, accepting the Feasibility Report and Order Construction of Certain Proposed
Public Improvements for 2020 Pavement Management Program. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted in favor of: Larry Fonnest, Maurice Harris, Shep Harris, Gillian Rosenquist, and
Kimberly Sanberg, the following voted against: none and the motion carried.
S. Old Business
6. New Business
6A. Receive and File Downtown Study Phase II Interim Report
Planning Manager Zimmerman presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
He introduced Mr. Jeff Miller of the Hoisington Koegler Group. Mr. Miller provided the Downtown
study background, purpose, the different Downtown Study Phases and issues identified during the
study. He also provided information on the walk/bike connectivity report and answered questions
from Council.
There was Council discussion regarding the Downtown Study report.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Harris to receive and
file the Downtown Study Phase II Interim Report and the motion carried:
6B. Review of Council Calendar
Some Council Members may attend the Golden Valley Business Council on January 23, 2020, from
7:30 to 9 am at Brookview located at located 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Minnesota Cities Elected Leaders Institute on
January 24 and 25, at 10:30 am at Crown Plaza Minneapolis West located at 3131 Campus Drive,
Plymouth.
The Annual Council Strategic Plan meeting on January 29, 2020, at 5:30 pm at Brookview located at
316 Brookview Parkway.
City of Golden Valley City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2020—6:3 r [' i -,
613. Review of Council Calendar- continued
Some Council Members may attend the Artist Showcase Opening Night on January 31, 2020, from
5 to 9 pm at Brookview located at 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the Girl Scouts visit event on February 4, 2020, at 5:45 pm in
the Council Chambers.
The next City Council meeting will be on February 4, 2020, at 6:30 pm.
Some Council Members may attend the Annual Crystal Legislative Breakfast on February 8, 2020,
at 9:30 am at the Crystal City Hall located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal.
Some Council Members may attend the League of Women Voters event on February 8, 2020, from
9:30 to 11:30 am at Brookview located at 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the Winter Family Festival on February 8, 2020, from noon to 2
pm at North Wesley Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Seven Dreams Education Foundation "Bird Bash" on
February 8, 2020, from 5 to 9 pm at Marriott Northwest located at 7520 Golden Valley Road,
Brooklyn Park.
Some Council Members may attend the Winter Market in the Valley on February 9, 2020, from 10
am to 2 pm at at Brookview located at 316 Brookview Parkway.
Some Council Members may attend the West Metro Home Remodeling Fair on February 9, 2020,
from 10:30 am to 3 pm at Eisenhower Community Center located at 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins.
6E. Mayor and Council Communication
Mayor Harris thanked the City and the Human Right Commission for their assistance at the Annual
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie event and for hosting a table at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast.
7. Adjourn
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist and the
motion carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:51 pm.
Shep rd M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
4>"
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk