112211regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
RICHFIELD Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 22, 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; and Tom Fitzhenry.
Members Present: Sue Sandahl; and Fred Wroge
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Melissa Poehlman, City
Planner; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive
Coordinator.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel to excuse Council Member Wroge and Council Member Sandahl
from the November 22, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 3-0.
OPEN FORUM
Ron Clark, Pillsbury Commons developer, provided an update on the proposed project
including tax credit financing approved by the Minnesota Housing and Finance Agency and a
neighborhood meeting on November 29, 2011 to discuss issues and concerns.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF 2011 MINNESOTA CHAPTER AMERICAN PUBLIC
WORKS ASSOCIATION PERSONNEL AWARD— MAINTENANCE CATEGORY
TO RICHFIELD PUBLIC WORKS WORKER BILL LALONDE
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Public Works Director Eastling presented the 2011 Minnesota Chapter American Public
Works Association Personnel Award — Maintenance Category to Bill LaLonde.
Item #2 ANNUAL MEETING WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Gerry Charnitz, Community Services Commission Chair, reported on the 2010-11
commission accomplishments.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• CANCELLATION OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011 REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to cancel the December 27, 2011 Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 3-0.
Council Member Elliott discussed the development activity in the 66th Street and Lyndale
Avenue area and acknowledged staff efforts in the process.
Mayor Goettel stated she would have a neighborhood meeting on Saturday, November 26,
2011 to discuss the proposed Pillsbury Commons development with residents and encouraged their
attendance.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of continuing public hearing to December 13, 2011 to consider
plat for properties at 7701 and 7717 Nicollet Avenue S.R. No. 229
B. Consideration of approval of resolution granting subdivision waiver for 840 West 65th
Street S.R. No. 230
C. Consideration of approval of resolution extending cable television franchise agreement with
Comcast, Inc. to April 16, 2012 S.R. No. 231
D. Consideration of approval of agreement with Hennepin County Human Services and Public
Health Department, Joint Community Police Partnership, accepting Congressional (federal)
Award of$25,000 for costs related to Richfield Police Cadet position S.R. No. 232
E. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing agency agreement between City of
Richfield and Minnesota Department of Transportation authorizing Mn/DOT to pass through
federal funds to City to construct two bicycle routes in Richfield S.R. No. 233
F. Consideration of approval of amendment to Public Health and Environmental Health Mutual
Aid Agreement with Twin City Health Entities extending agreement through December 31,
2012 S.R. No. 234
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G. Consideration of approval of contract with Graymont (WI), LLC Company for purchase of
quick lime in amount of$174,230 ($124.45/ton) for 2012 S.R. No. 235
H. Consideration of approval of contract with Moelter Grain, Inc. for lime residual disposal for
two-year period (2012-2013) in amount of$61,515 per year or$123,030 for two years S.R.
No. 236
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION RENEWING CONTRACT WITH CHIEF'S TOWING, INC., 8610
HARRIET AVENUE, BLOOMINGTON, MN FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TOWING
SERVICES FOR DECEMBER 1, 2011 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2012 (STAFF
REPORT NO. 237)
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 237.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to renew the contract with Chief's Towing, Inc., 8610 Harriet
Avenue, Bloomington, MN for Public Safety towing services for December 1, 2011 through
November 30, 2012.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 11/22/2011
A/P Checks: 208354-208739 $ 1,268,867.25
Payroll: 79557-79876 $ 495,414.52
TOTAL $ 1,764,281.77
Motion carried 3-0.
OPEN FORUM
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None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unani H o . co -t 7:3 •.m_``1
Date Approved: December 13, 2011 .1
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Executive Coordinator City Manager