2022-02-15 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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 Maurice Harris, Denise La Mere-
Anderson, Gillian Rosenquist, and Kimberly Sanberg
Staff present: City Manager Cruikshank, Deputy City Manager/Human Resources
Director Santelices, City Engineer Oliver, Interim Police Chief Nadeau,
Police Commander White, Housing and Economic Development Manager
Shoquist, City Planner Campbell, Public Works Director Kieffer,
Community Connection and Outreach Specialist Williams, City Attorney
Cisneros, and City Clerk Schyma
C. New Employee Introduction to City Council and Community
Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director Santelices introduced new employee
Airrion Williams, Community Connection and Outreach Specialist.
The Council welcomed Mr. Williams to Golden Valley.
D. Police Department Annual Report
Interim Police Chief Nadeau presented the annual report.
2. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
Commissioner Sanberg stated that due to a mix-up in the agenda packet, two attachments from
Item #3A1 were being removed from the agenda to be considered at the next regular meeting –
Minutes from November 16 and December 21, 2021 .
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to approve the agenda as amended.
February 15, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Council Chambers
Hybrid Meeting
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Motion carried 5-0.
3. Consent Agenda
Motion by Sanberg, Second by Rosenquist to approve the Consent Agenda as revised:
removal of Item #3D2 - Approve Professional Services Agreement with Metropolitan
Consortium of Community Developers for the Open to Business Program, Resolution No. 22 -
015; #3D3 - Approve Professional Services Agreement with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. for
Downtown Traffic Study; #3E1 - Approve Resolution No. 22-017 Accepting the In-Kind
Donation of $1,045 from Stan Waldhauser Photography; and #3G - Approve Resolution No.
22-018 Supporting Housing, Affordable Housing Funding, and Local Decision-Making
Authority.
Motion carried 5-0.
A. Approval of City Council Minutes – Regular Meetings of 2021 – October 19, November 3,
and 16, December 7 and 21 (November 16 and December 21 were removed from the
agenda)
B. Approval of Check Register
C. Licenses:
1. Approve Multi-Family Rental Property License Renewals
D. Bids, Quotes, and Contracts:
1. Approve Purchase of Gate Valves and Parts from Boys Water Products
2. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Metropolitan Consortium of
Community Developers for the Open to Business Program, Resolution No. 22-015
3. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. for
Downtown Traffic Study
4. Approve Joint Powers Agreements with Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension (BCA) for Access to Criminal Justice Data Communications Network
(CJDN) and the Court Data Services Subscriber Amendment to the CJDN Subscriber
Agreement, Resolution No. 22-016
E. Grants and Donations:
1. Approve Resolution No. 22-017 Accepting the In-Kind Donation of $1,045 from Stan
Waldhauser Photography
F. Approve 30 Day Extension for the Filing of Final Plat for 6440 Wayzata Boulevard, Spire
Credit Union, Establishing a New Deadline to File of March 21, 2022
G. Approve Resolution No. 22-018 Supporting Housing, Affordable Housing Funding, and
Local Decision-Making Authority
H. Approve Resolution No. 22-019 Supporting a Statewide First-Generation Homebuyers
Down Payment Assistance Fund
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3. Items Removed From the Consent Agenda:
3D2. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Metropolitan Consortium of Community
Developers for the Open to Business Program, Resolution No. 22-015
Housing and Economic Development Manager Shoquist presented the report and discussed the
program.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to approve Resolution No. 22-015 and to authorize
the Mayor and City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for the period of
2022-2024 with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers for the Open to
Business Program in the form approved by the City Attorney in the annual amount of $3,750.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere-Anderson,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
3D3. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. for
Downtown Traffic Study
City Engineer Oliver presented the report and discussed the study.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by La Mere-Anderson to authorize the Mayor and City Manager
to execute a professional services agreement with Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH), Incorporated in
the form approved by the City Attorney for the Downtown Traffic Study, for an amount not to
exceed $104,930.
Motion carried 5-0.
3E1. Approve Resolution No. 22-017 Accepting the In-Kind Donation of $1,045 from Stan
Waldhauser Photography
Council Member Harris acknowledged the generous donation and thanked Mr. Waldhauser .
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to adopt Resolution No. 22-017 Accepting the In-
Kind Donation of $1,045 from Stan Waldhauser Photography.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere-Anderson,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
3G. Approve Resolution No. 22-018 Supporting Housing, Affordable Housing Funding, and
Local Decision-Making Authority
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Housing and Economic Development Manager Shoquist presented the report and provided
context and clarification about the resolution.
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by M. Harris to approve Resolution No. 22-018 Supporting
Housing, Affordable Housing Funding, and Local Decision-Making Authority.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere-Anderson,
Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
4. Public Hearing
A. Golden Valley Country Club Greenway Villas Development Project
1. Public Hearing to Vacate a Portion of the Sanitary Sewer Easement through
Northwest Corner of Golden Valley County Club Property
City Planner Campbell presented the staff report and discussed the need for
continuation of the public hearing for this item.
Mayor Harris opened and continued the public hearing.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by Rosenquist to table the approval of the Sanitary
Sewer Easement Vacation through the northwest corner of Golden Valley Country
Club property until approval of the new easement and final plat at the March 1
council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Public Hearing to Vacate Street, Trail, and Utility Easement Along Pennsylvania
Avenue at Northwest Corner of Golden Valley County Club Property
City Planner Campbell presented the staff report and discussed the need for
continuation of the public hearing for this item.
Mayor Harris opened and continued the public hearing.
Motion by Sanberg, Second by M. Harris to table the approval for the street, trail,
and utility easement vacation along Pennsylvania Avenue at the northwest corner of
Golden Valley Country Club property until approval of the new easement and final
plat at the March 1 council meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
5. Old Business
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6. New Business
All Ordinances listed under this heading are eligible for public input.
A. COVID-19 Update and Consideration of Resolution No. 22-020 Ending Local Emergency
and Mask Mandate
City Attorney Maria Cisneros presented the staff report. She also noted that the interim
remote meeting policy would not be impacted by tonight’s action by the Council.
The Council consensus was to allow public comment on this item.
Aaron Marks, 445 Yosemite Avenue, supports ending the mask mandate.
Tori Anderstrom, Brooklyn Center, does not agree with mask mandate especiall y in
regards to children.
Callie Taralson, 55 Idaho Avenue, supports ending the mask mandate.
Council Member Sanberg stated that some who are opposed to masks have compared
the mandates to the Holocaust or civil rights movement and that is not appropria te no
matter what is decided by the Council tonight.
The Council agreed and Mayor Harris stated that the Council have made these decisions
based on data.
Council Member La Mere-Anderson thanked residents who followed the mandate.
Motion by M. Harris, Second by La Mere-Anderson to adopt Resolution No. 22-020
terminating the local emergency and rescinding Resolution No. 22-008 effective
immediately.
Motion carried 5-0 with unanimous approval. (In Favor: M. Harris, S. Harris, La Mere-
Anderson, Rosenquist, Sanberg. Opposed: N/A)
B. Review of Council Calendar
Mayor Harris reviewed upcoming city meetings, events, and holiday closures.
C. Mayor and Council Communications
1. Other Committee/Meeting updates
Mayor Harris discussed the local sales tax issue at the legislature and how it could impact Golden
Valley.
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7. Adjournment
Motion by Rosenquist, Second by Sanberg to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 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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