2021-07-06 City Council Minutes
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Council meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format with in -person and remote options
for attending, participating, and commenting. The public can make statements in this meeting
during public comment sections, including the public forum beginning at 6:20 pm.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Harris called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. 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, Planning Manager
Zimmerman, Assistant City Engineer Kakach, Environmental Resources
Supervisor Eckman, MN GreenCorps Member Schwantes, Physical
Development Director Nevinski, Parks and Recreation Director Birno, and
City Clerk Schyma
C. Proclamation Recognizing July as Parks & Recreation Month
Parks & Recreation Director Rick Birno presented an overview of the proclamation.
John Cornelius, Open Space and Recreation Commission, thanked the Council for their
support.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to support a proclamation Recognizing July as
Parks & Recreation Month.
Motion carried 5-0.
D. Presentation of Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association 2020 Awards of Excellence
to the City of Golden Valley
Alyssa Fram, MRPA Awards Committee representative, presented awards to the City of
Golden Valley Parks and Recreation Department. The programs that received recognition
include the Cooperative Virtual Bike Rodeo and the HomeReced virtual program.
Recreation Supervisor John Stutzman and Recreation Coordinator Maddy Champa also
discussed the awards and programs.
July 6, 2021 – 6:30 pm
Hybrid Meeting
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2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Fonnest to approve the meeting agenda as submitted.
Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Sanberg to approve the Consent Agenda as revised: removal
of Items #3C1 - Accept Resignations from the DEI commission, #3F - Authorize Agreement for
Residential Home Energy Squad Visits, and #3G - Approve Host Site Agreement with
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a Minnesota GreenCorps Host Site, Resolution No. 21 -
53.
Motion carried 5-0.
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular City Council Meeting – March 2, 2021
2. Regular City Council Meeting – March 16, 2021
3. Regular City Council Meeting – April 6, 2021
4. Regular City Council Meeting – April 20, 2021
5. Regular City Council Meeting – May 4, 2021
6. Regular City Council Meeting – May 18, 2021
B. Approval of City Check Register
C. Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces:
1. Accept Resignations from the DEI commission
D. Approval of Bids, Quotes and Contracts:
1. Approve Purchase of Building Security Equipment from Ideacom Mid-America and
RCN Technologies
2. Approve Purchase of Three Ford F-550 Trucks from Boyer Ford Trucks and
Towmaster Truck Equipment
3. Authorize Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad for Replacement of Street
Crossings at 10th Avenue and Mendelssohn Avenue
4. Authorize Change Order #1 for I-394 Inflow and Infiltration Phase 3 City Project #21-
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5. Approve Microsoft Office 365 Volume Licensing Contract
6. Authorize Professional Subscription Services Agreement for a Project Management
Software Solution with SmartSheet
E. Grants and Donations:
1. Authorize Grant Application with the Department of Natural Resources for DeCola
Ponds SEA School-Wildwood Park Flood Storage Project, Resolution No. 21-51
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2. Approve Receipt of Community Safety Grant from CenterPoint Energy, Resolution
No. 21-52
F. Authorize Agreement for Residential Home Energy Squad Visits
G. Approve Host Site Agreement with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a Minnesota
GreenCorps Host Site, Resolution No. 21-53
3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3C1. Accept Resignations from the DEI commission
Council Member Harris wanted to acknowledge the individuals resigning and thank them for
their work on various commissions.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to accept the resignations of Jonathan Burris and
Brad Taylor-White from the DEI Commission.
Motion carried 5-0.
3F. Authorize Agreement for Residential Home Energy Squad Visits
Council Member Fonnest discussed climate change and wanted to draw attention to this
agreement.
Environmental Resources Supervisor Eckman, MN GreenCorps Member Story Schwantes, and
Stacey Boots Camp, Xcel Energy, discussed the Home Energy Squad.
Motion by Fonnest, Second by Sanberg to Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement
with the Center for Energy and Environment for Residential Home Energy Squad Visits in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
Motion carried 5-0.
3G. Approve Host Site Agreement with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a
Minnesota GreenCorps Host Site, Resolution No. 21-53
Council Member Fonnest wanted to thank Story Schwantes for her year of service with the City of
Golden Valley through the Minnesota GreenCorps.
Environmental Resources Supervisor Eckman discussed the plans for the upcoming year.
Motion by Fonnest, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 21-53 to enter into Host Site
Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as a Minnesota GreenCorps Host Site.
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Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris, Rosenquist,
Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
A. Public Hearing – Amendments to the Zoning Map – Rezoning Certain Properties in Scheid
Park and on Golden Valley Road in Order to Alignment with the 2040 Comprehensive
Plan, Ordinance No. 717
Planning Manager Jason Zimmerman presented the staff report.
Mayor Harris opened the public hearing. As there were no comments, the public hearing
was closed.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Sanberg to adopt Ordinance #717, Rezoning Certain
Properties in Scheid Park and on Golden Valley Road in Order to Achieve Alignment with
the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: Fonnest, M. Harris, S. Harris,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
5. Old Business
6. New Business
A. Review of Council Calendar
B. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
7. Adjournment
Motion by Sanberg, Second by M. Harris to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 pm.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Theresa J. Schyma, City Clerk
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