00:00:00,000 very much. City Council meeting this evening, September 1st, 2026. Members of the public may attend this meeting in person by watching on cable channel 16, or by streaming on CC media. At this time, I would like us to do two things. 00:00:26,900 If you’re able to do so, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance as well as the land acknowledgement. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:00:51,200 We acknowledge and honor the Dakota nation, on whose ancestral land the city of Golden Valley is built, and whose land resources we use. We commit to counteracting the erasure of the cultural practices and presence of the Dakota people through education, and by amplifying a wide range of indigenous voices. You may be seated. 00:01:20,600 We have a proclamation today recognizing Welcome Week, September 10th through the 19th of 2026, and our communications, our community Connections specialists. Miss Chair Cobb will discuss the staff report and proclamation. Welcome. Hello, mayor and City Council, thank you so much for having me. Okay, so I’ll summarize the importance of the Welcome Week proclamation. And it started as a National Welcome Week in 2012. 00:01:43,530 So this nationwide initiative is now known as Welcome Week and is focused on creating, belonging and inclusion for all people inclusive of refugees, immigrants and visitors. This specific initiative provides an opportunity for the city to affirm its commitment to building inclusive, connected and welcoming community through Welcoming Week. 00:02:05,400 The city can highlight the diversity of its community, encourage connection among residents, and reinforce the importance of welcoming new and longstanding community members alike. The city is using its focus of this celebration to reestablish a welcome guide for all residents to learn about city services, its resources know how to be participatory in local government, and feel a stronger sense of connection to the city and to each other. 00:02:27,270 Recognizing Welcome Week aligns with the city’s broader commitment to equity, inclusion and community engagement. It provides an opportunity to acknowledge that every resident has a valued place in the community, and that building a welcoming community is a shared responsibility. Thank you so much. Thank you. 00:02:51,830 Council, do you have any questions or comments for Miss Cob? I’m excited to hear that and welcome guys being recreated. So that would be awesome for residents new residents to get a hand on. So that’s cool to hear. Me too. And I think the communications department, I have to highlight them too for partnering with me on creating it and finishing it up. Awesome. 00:03:06,230 That’s great. And did you mention are there is there an activity that will take place this week or activities? So we’re starting with the welcoming guide right now. And then we are creating a broader plan for how it’s going to be implemented citywide. That’s the next steps. 00:03:21,730 And then hopefully for next year we want like a full on event, whether it’s a week long event or initiative that will take place that can center the work on Welcoming week with the guide. So that has yet to be coming forward. Great. Well thank you. Yeah. 00:03:40,600 Now therefore, be it resolved that the City council of the City of Golden Valley does hereby proclaim September 10th through September 19th. Welcome Week, and call upon the people of Golden Valley to foster belonging and celebrate all city newcomers and visitors and flourish in our city’s diversity. Thank you. Yeah. Thank you. Next on our agenda, are additions and corrections. 00:04:05,630 Uh, Council. Uh, do you see any additions or corrections to the agenda? I would then like to have someone entertain a motion to approve the agenda as submitted. So moved. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. This is a voice vote. All those in favor, please say I. Aye. None. 00:04:25,200 Oppose the, uh, additions and corrections have been approved. Next on our agenda is the approval of consent. All items listed under this heading are considered to be routine by the City Council, and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these items unless a council member. 00:04:41,930 So requests in which event the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda Council. Are there any items you wish to be removed from the consent agenda? Three D two. Three D two. Anything else? Okay. With the exception of three d two. 00:05:05,430 Uh, I’ll entertain a motion for approval of the consent agenda, as amended. So moved. Thank you. Is there a second? Second. Any further discussion? This is also a voice vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye, aye. None. Opposed. The consent agenda has been approved. 00:05:27,300 Councilman Harris, if you would like to, uh, go ahead and talk about three d two, please. Just a plug. My entire day is coming up. Um, October 10th, um, eight, 2:01 p.m. at Brook View Park. 00:05:45,530 Um, so all your junk you’ve been saving up over the last year, does your time to bring it in? Um, we did this yearly, funded it from the budget for that. So just want to kind of get the word out early. Um, to do that. So it’s always been always a popular service that we provide for residents. Um, there’s a fee. Which items return? I think it’s like five bucks or ten bucks. 00:06:00,330 Um, three more information on the website within the newsletter as well as it comes up. So just a quick shout out. Your tax dollars at work graduations. Um, and that’s all I’ve, I don’t know if there’s any other comments or.. Thank you. I’ll make the motion to approve the agreement for my tidy day waste collection with Republic Services. 00:06:19,470 All right. We have a motion. Is there a second? Second. Thank you. So this is also a voice vote. All those in favor say I. Aye. None. Oppose. And the motion has been approved. Uh, we do not have a public hearing. 00:06:39,270 Uh, next is our review of our council count. Uh, calendar. We are now in the month of September. So Sunday, September 6th. We have market in the valley from 9 to 1. Monday, September 7th. Our city offices are closed in observance of Labor Day. Tuesday, September 8th. 00:06:59,600 We will have, if necessary, our EDA and HRA work session, followed by our council work session here in the conference room at 530. Thursday, September 10th is a continuation of special City Council closed session of August 31st, which was yesterday’s meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday, September 13th is market in the Valley. Tuesday. 00:07:22,370 Again, an EDA meeting if necessary, followed by our City Council meeting here in the chambers. Wednesday, September 16th is the League of Women Voters candidate forum for Hennepin County Sheriff. That’s here in City Hall at 7 p.m. Sunday. Uh, what? September 19th. That’s not on. Here is the, uh, Golden Valley Music and Arts Festival from 10 a.m. 00:07:45,100 to 10 p.m.. Right out here. Um, in the city. Um, Hall campus. Uh, Sunday, September 20th is market in the Valley. And Sunday, September 27th also market in the valley. Did I miss anything else on the calendar? All right. Uh, any other, uh, meeting? Community updates Council that you would like to share? Yes, Council. Okay. Okay. Yeah. 00:08:13,230 Okay. Um. Uh, uh, thank you, mayor, for bringing up September 19th. I also want to put a plug for those that want to volunteer. They’re still looking for volunteers. There’s signups on the website. I know the two of us have already signed up. Uh, I’m sure maybe others have as well. 00:08:31,200 Um, but that’s a great way to get involved in your city, if you’re interested. Should be a really fun event. Um, there’s, uh, really awesome activities. I help clean up last year, too, and that was really fun. So just want to do that plug. Um, I also want to welcome back all the students to their various school years. 00:08:49,530 You know, we have a couple school districts, private schools, special schools within Golden Valley. And so it’s not only our Golden Valley kiddos, but those that might be choosing to come to Golden Valley schools for their education. 00:09:03,500 I know for many parents, it’s a big week and it’s even bigger week. Uh, for our all of our youth. Um, and so just wanted to give a shout out and wish everybody, a really tremendous school year ahead. Thank you. Council member. Harris. Excuse me. Just do a quick plug. Um, our society, starting up their Mac. 00:09:24,500 There are usual activities for this upcoming year. So there’s September 10th. Their program is history on Earth. New archaeological discovery of Mary Jackson Coburn’s homestead. Her contributions to the suffragist movement. Um, the program is over at the Little White Church on Golden Valley Road, 7 p.m.. 00:09:45,600 Um, they use this so for September they have their quick business meeting. So if you’re a member, show up to hear a quick update and report on how the History Society is doing. Um, as well as the great program, um, as well. So it goes from September to May monthly. Um, that second, two, second Thursday. 00:10:06,470 Um, so this is the kickoff for this upcoming program year. Um, and also museum is open Saturday. 11 to 3 p.m. I’ll be there to Saturday. Just come by and say hi if you want to. I’ll be hanging out. Hopefully not by myself for the whole time. So, um, hope to see you there. All right. All right. Nope. 00:10:26,670 Okay. Well, uh, to follow up with what? Council, uh, member Guinness just shared about back to school my quote for the day is you’re off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way. And that is from who? Doctor. Doctor. Seuss. So have a great school year. Be well. 00:10:51,330 Be healthy this evening. Be safe going home. And with that, our meeting is adjourned. Until