101111regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
RICHFIELD Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 11 , 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Elliott at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pat Elliott, Mayor Pro Tempore; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Members Absent: Debbie Goettel, Mayor
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Chris Regis, Finance
Manager; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive
Coordinator.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to excuse Mayor Goettel from the October 11, 2011 Special City
Council Meeting, Special City Council/HRA/Planning Commission Worksession, Special City
Council Worksession and Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Elliott led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry approve a rove the minutes of(1) Special City Council Meeting of
September 27, 2011; (2) Special City Council Worksession of September 27, 2011; and (3)
Regular City Council Meeting of September 27, 2011.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 ANNUAL MEETING WITH FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Roger Swanson, Friendship City Commission Chair, reported on the 2011 commission
accomplishments and goals.
Item #2 ANNUAL MEETING WITH TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Marty Kirsch, Transportation Commission Chair, reported on the 2011 commission
accomplishments and goals.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Mayor Pro Tempore Elliott stated Mayor Goettel was attending the Regional Council of
Mayors event the evening of October 11, 2011.
Council Member Wroge asked City Manager Devich about the neighborhood concern of
hearing noise from the Public Safety gun range.
City Manager Devich explained Police Chief Fritz is reviewing the issue and also a sound
meter is going to be used.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated the noise could be from the airport using cannons for
geese control.
Council Member Sandahl discussed the Star Tribune article regarding the Richfield Fire
Department fire poles.
Council Member Sandahl announced the November 12, 2011 "soft" opening of the Municipal
Center and a grand dedication of the Municipal Center in spring of 2012.
Council Member Fitzhenry announced the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon information program
open house on October 29, 2011 at the American Legion.
Council Member Fitzhenry reported on a meeting with the Metropolitan Airports Commission
regarding increased airplane noise over Richfield.
Council Member Elliott announced the Woodlake Plaza groundbreaking on October 19,
2011.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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The agenda was approved by unanimous consent.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing Public Safety's acceptance of$5,000
grant from Target Corporation S.R. No. 203
RESOLUTION NO. 10566
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TO
ACCEPT THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP GRANT OF $5000 FROM TARGET
CORPORATION TO BE USED FOR THE POLICE "SHOP WITH A COP" EVENT AND
FOR THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10566
B. Consideration of approval of Richfield Municipal Center change order report for aggregate
net effect of$29,629 in items included within project budget and $1,661 in non-budgeted
items S.R. No. 204
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
UNPAID FALSE ALARM USER FEES AGAINST PRIVATE PROPERTY (STAFF
REPORT NO. 205)
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 205.
M/Wroge, S/Fitzhenry to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10567
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
UNPAID FALSE ALARM FEES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10567.
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Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR WEED ELIMINATION FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REMOVAL OR
ELIMINATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS FROM PRIVATE
PROPERTY (STAFF REPORT NO. 206)
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 206.
Michele Gathje, 6405 Vincent Avenue, questioned the legal basis for the assessment
because she believed she has done diligent maintenance.
City Manager Devich explained when a maintenance complaint is received the complaintant
is not disclosed as required by State law. State statute and City ordinance give the authority for a
City to process and charge for assessments.
City Manager Devich stated he will review Ms. Gathje's issues raised at the June 14, 2011
City Council meeting but believed the process was already concluded.
Dennis Kleven, 7615 11th Avenue, explained he is in a lawsuit with the insurance company
due to the gas explosion at this residence and the assessment fees will not be paid until it is settled.
City Attorney Heine stated the lawsuit is a private claim between the owner and insurance
company and does not prevent the City from assessing for nuisance abatement.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10568
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
WEED ELIMINATION FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REMOVAL OR ELIMINATION
OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10568.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTING PURCHASE AGREEMENT OR EXTENDING
COUNTERPROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND SECOND READING
OF ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OF
CITY TO WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT INC. (STAFF REPORT NO. 207)
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 207.
City Attorney Heine recommended approval of the purchase agreement subject to review
and approval by the City Attorney. She added there are title matters to resolve.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to approve the purchase agreement subject to City Attorney review
and approval and approve second reading of Bill No. 2011-23 providing for sale of certain real
property of City to Wellington Management Inc.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL YOUTH TERMS ON CITY
ADVISORY COMMISSIONS (STAFF REPORT NO. 208)
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to make the following appointments:
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Ahmed Ridwan August 31, 2012
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 10/11/2011
A/P Checks: 207285-207625 $ 975,624.97
Payroll: 78596-78912 41861-41863 $ 535,723.54
TOTAL $ 1,511,348.51
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous cojisent a -7 5 p.m.
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