05-29-20 City Council Special Minutes pm
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
In light of the recently declared COVID-19 health pandemic, the Acting Mayor of the City of Golden
Valley declared a local emergency under Minnesota Statute, section 12.37. In accordance with that
declaration, beginning on March 16, 2020, all meetings of the City Council held during the emergency
were conducted by telephone or other electronic means.
The City used WebEx to conduct this meeting electronically. Members of the public were able to
monitor the meetings by watching it on Comcast cable channel 16, by streaming it on CCXmedia.org,
and by dialing in to the public call-in line. The public was able to participate in this meeting during
public comment sections, including the public forum, by dialing in to the public call-in line.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 9:22 pm.
1A. 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
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Rosenquist to approve
the agenda of May 29, 2020, as submitted. 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.
3. New Business
3A. Adopt Resolution Recognizing and Extending Local Emergency
City Manager Cruikshank provided background information regarding extending the local
emergency and answered questions from Council. City Attorney Cisneros said the purpose of
extending the local emergency was required to grant the City the authority to declare a city-wide
curfew through one consideration of the ordinance instead of the required two considerations. She
answered questions from Council.
MOTION made by Council Member Fonnest, seconded by Council Member Sanberg to adopt
Resolution 20-34, recognizing and extending local emergency. 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.
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3B. Adopt Ordinance Declaring City-Wide Nighttime Curfew
City Attorney Cisneros provided information on the proposed ordinance declaring a city-wide curfew
and answered questions from Council. She said this action would match that other cities in our
region who have already declared a curfew so that our city is not the only one in the area without
one. City Manager Cruikshank answered questions from Council. Chief Sturgis provided additional
information on the proposed curfew.
Mayor Harris stated that per the Council’s agenda all ordinances listed under new business are
eligible for public input. No public input was offered.
There was Council discussion regarding declaring a city-wide nighttime curfew.
MOTION made by Council Member Rosenquist, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adopt
Ordinance 682, declaring a city-wide curfew. 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. Adjourn
MOTION made by Council Member Harris, seconded by Council Member Fonnest to adjourn the
meeting at 10:20 pm. 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.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk