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RICHFIELD Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 25, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Corrine Heine, City
Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Eric Rodel, 7601 Pillsbury Avenue, expressed the neighborhood's concerns regarding the
proposed potential redevelopment plans for the former City garage site and mortuary site. He
presented a petition to the City Council stating their support of a petition to halt any proceedings to
develop the property of the old city garage and mortuary (at the southwest corner of Pillsbury
Avenue S and 76th Street) into high density rental property.
MUNICIPAL CENTER FLAG DEDICATION CEREMONY AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of(1) Special City Council meeting of October
11, 2011; (2) Special City Council/HRA/Planninq Commission Worksession of October 11, 2011;
(3) Special City Council Worksession of October 11, 2011; and (4) Regular City Council Meeting of
October 11, 2011.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1 ANNUAL MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
Postponed to the November 14, 2011 City Council meeting.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Elliott, Planning Commission liaison, acknowledged the efforts of the
Planning Commission.
Council Member Wroge acknowledged the efforts to complete the Municipal Center project
and parking lot.
Council Member Wroge acknowledged the quick response of staff to address streetlight and
property maintenance issues in the 66th Street and Emerson Avenue area.
Council Member Wroge requested the 66th Street and Emerson Avenue neighborhood be
provided a status update regarding their on-street parking concerns.
Council Member Sandahl announced the November 12, 2011 small open house at the
Municipal Center.
Council Member Fitzhenry discussed the recent Lyndale Plaza groundbreaking ceremony.
Council Member Fitzhenry announced the October 29, 2011 Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
informational open house.
Mayor Goettel announced the annual advisory commission recruitment would be underway
in a few weeks.
Mayor Goettel discussed the efforts of the Arts Commission.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Item 4C was moved from the Consent Calendar to Item 5 for separate consideration.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution accepting $9,592.12 grant from U.S. Department of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs for purchase of bulletproof vests for Richfield Police
S.R. 209
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RESOLUTION NO. 10569
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND RICHFIELD POLICE FOR BULLETPROOF
VESTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10569.
B. Consideration of approval of Letter of Understanding regarding portable restroom facilities
at Community Garden S.R. 210
C. Item 4C moved to Item 5.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 211.
Council Member Wroge asked if the public hearing could be on November 14, 2011 to move
the process forward faster.
Council Member Stark explained there are legal requirements that apply so it could not be
sooner and the Minnesota Housing and Finance Agency funding decision is not determined until
November 16, 2011.
Ron Clark, developer, stated an open house with the neighborhood will be held as soon as
funding is determined but if no funding is received there will be no application for a project.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10570
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND THE PROPOSED
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PILLSBURY COMMONS TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT THEREIN AND THE ADOPTION OF THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFORE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10570.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR
GENERAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (STAFF REPORT NO.
212)
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 212.
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M/Sandahl, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10571
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE
PREMIUM FOR MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10571.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER FOR FIVE-YEAR TERM
COMMENCING OCTOBER 25, 2011 AND EXPIRING OCTOBER 31, 2016 (STAFF
REPORT NO. 213)
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 213.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve Josh Root as the Mayor's appointment of Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Commissioner for five-year term commencing October 25, 2011 and
expiring October 31, 2016.
Council Member Fitzhenry expressed concern that Mr. Root is also a Planning Commission
member.
Council Member Wroge stated he would not support the appointment of Mr. Root because
as a Planning Commission member Mr. Root has been negative toward business in Richfield.
Council Member Elliott stated he did not believe that Mr. Root should be on the HRA and
questioned if other applicants or considerations had been made.
Council Member Wroge stated the HRA is too important to not be composed of elected
officials and suggested a return to the composition of the City Council as part of the HRA.
Council Member Sandahl stated other advisory commissions are open to applicants so the
HRA could be too.
The City Council consensus was to have composition of the HRA be scheduled for
discussion at the November 14, 2011 Worksession.
Motion denied 1-4. (Elliott, Wroge, Fitzhenry and Sandahl opposed.)
Item #8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
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U.S. Bank 10/25/2011
A/P Checks: 207626-207994 $ 1,275,485.78
Payroll: 78913-79234 $ 502,223.63
TOTAL $ 1,777,709.41
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
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