02-28-12 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
RICHFIELD Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 28, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:02 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; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Karen Barton, Community Development Manager; Kristin Asher-
Osberg, City Engineer; Jeff Pearson, Transportation Engineer; Corrine
Heine, City Attorney; and Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
Brian Leo, 7532 Columbus Avenue, spoke in opposition to the proposed Pillsbury
Commons development project.
Dorothy Piram, 7224 Pleasant Avenue, stated concerns against the proposed Pillsbury
Commons development site.
Mayor Goettel announced for the record, the City Council have all received a copy of a
letter/e-mail from the following persons regarding the proposed Pillsbury Commons, which will be
included in the record:
• Tom Pfister, 7544 Wentworth Avenue. Received February 19, 2012.
• Joe Hoover, 7627 Harriet Avenue. Received February 23, 2012.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Wroge, S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of(1) Special City Council Worksession of
February 9, 2012; (2) Special City Council/HRA/Planninq Commission Worksession of February
14, 2012; and (3) Regular City Council Meeting of February 14, 2012.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION REGARDING BLUE CROSS/CLUE SHIELD DO.TOWN
Flynn Rico-Johnson, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, presented information regarding do.town.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Transportation Engineer Pearson provided an update on the 1-494 noise wall. He explained
that voting ended on February 16 and the outcome was 5-yes and 10-no votes. Therefore the
noise wall will not be constructed at that location.
Scott Pederson, MnDOT, was available for any questions.
Mayor Goettel introduced Jillian Rittenhaus from Girl Scout Troop 11786. Troop 11786 has
a Think Bank project, which is designed to encourage a girl scout to do something they have never
done before. Jillian will earn a Think Bank badge tonight for speaking at a City Council Meeting.
Council Member Elliott welcomed new Mediterranean restaurant, Aida, to Richfield. Aida is
located at the former Taco Bell site.
Council Member Elliott congratulated seven swimmers and two wrestlers from Richfield
High School for making their way to the State Tournament.
Council Member Wroge stated that CVS Pharmacy did a great job on their building and that
it really looks good.
Council Member Sandahl invited residents to St. Richard's Church on Sunday, March 11 to
hear the Chamber Choir sing. Admission to the concert is free and Axel Theimer, conductor, was
once the conductor for the Vienna Boys Choir.
Council Member Fitzhenry shared that he had been at the Best Buy campus and learned
that Best Buy now has a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) team.
Council Member Fitzhenry also reported on the Police and Fire Teen Academy March 10
for 6th-8th grade and March 17 for 9th-12th grade.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Mayor Goettel removed Items#4D and#4E to be considered separately as Item #5.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing Fire Department's acceptance of$5000
grant from University of Minnesota— MN Resuscitation Consortium S.R. No. 43
RESOLUTION NO.10627
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT THE MINNESOTA
RESUSCITATION CONSORTIUM GRANT OF $5000 FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
TO BE USED FOR THE "HANDS-ONLY" CPR PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10627.
B. Consideration of approval of purchase order to Road Machinery and Supplies for purchase
of LeeBoy 8500B asphalt paver in amount of$124,679 S.R. No. 44
C. Consideration of approval of scheduling public hearing on March 13, 2012 to consider
issuance of new on-sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor licenses for Financial Guidance Inc.
d/b/a Four Points by Sheraton, 7745 Lyndale Avenue S.R. No. 45
D. Item moved to be considered separately as Item #5A.
E. Item moved to be considered separately as Item #5B.
F. Consideration of approval of resolutions supporting submittal to Hennepin County for two
Transit Oriented Development Program funds for transit and streetscape improvements
associated with Lyndale Gardens and Lyndale Station redevelopment projects S.R. No. 47
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
Item #5A - Former Item #4D—Consideration of approval of resolution supporting
submittal of applications to Metropolitan Council for Transit Oriented Development Grant
Funds for 6400 Lyndale Avenue (Lyndale Gardens) and purchasing up to seven single-
family homes on 6400 block of Richfield Parkway S.R. No. 46
Council Member Wroge stated he had concerns regarding the different grants. He stated
he would prefer to wait on this item to see if the City receives grants for Richfield Parkway.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO.10628
RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS
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This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10628.
Motion carried 4-1. (Wroge opposed)
Item #5B - Former Item #4E —Consideration of approval of resolutions supporting
submittal to Hennepin County for two Transit Oriented Development Program funds for
transit and streetscape improvements associated with Lyndale Gardens and Lyndale
Station redevelopment projects S.R. No. 47
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel that the following resolutions be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO.10629
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO
HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10629.
RESOLUTION NO.10630
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT, INC.'S SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10630.
Motion carried 4-1. (Wroge opposed)
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER III, SUBSECTION 310.33, SUBD. 8
DESCRIBING VACATION LEAVE S.R. NO. 48
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 48.
M/Wroge, S/Elliott that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2012-3 amending City
Administrative Code Chapter III, Subsection 310.33, subd. 8 describing vacation leave, that it be
published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 210.01 RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL SALARIES S.R. NO. 49
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 49.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2012-4 amending
Section 210.01 related to City Council salaries, that it be published in the official newspaper and
that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICE SUPERVISORS
LELS LOCAL 162 CONTRACT FOR PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 S.R. NO. 50
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 50.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandal that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10631
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 162
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 2012 and 2013
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10631.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING 911 DISPATCHERS LELS
LOCAL 225 CONTRACT FOR PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2013 S.R. NO. 51
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 51.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10632
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 225
BARGAINING UNIT FOR YEARS 2012 and 2013
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10632.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT 6535 NEWTON AVENUE S.R. NO. 52
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 52.
Council Member Wroge thanked a neighbor for letting him know that this property was for
sale.
M/Elliott, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10633
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 6535 NEWTON AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10633.
Item #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
No report.
Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Wroge, S/Goettel that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 2/28/12
NP Checks: 210786-211162 $ 1,410,623.28
Payroll: 81739-82058 $ 507,951.83
TOTAL $ 1,918,575.11
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #13 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION IN BABCOCK
CONFERENCE ROOM REGARDING CITY MANAGER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
Mayor Goettel stated the City Council would be conducting a closed executive session in
the Babcock Conference Room to conduct the City Manager's annual performance evaluation.
The City Council would return to the open meeting in the Chambers to provide a summary of the
closed session.
The City Council went into closed session at 7:55 p.m.
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; Pat Elliott; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager
The Closed Executive Session was convened pursuant to M.S. 13D.05.
The Closed Executive Session was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
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Item #14 RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
The City Council open meeting reconvened at 8:14 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Item #15 SUMMARY REPORT OF CITY MANAGER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION FOR 2011 AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
AMENDING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF RICHFIELD
AND CITY MANAGER STEVEN L. DEVICH FOR 2012 S.R. NO. 53
The City Council thanked the City Manager for his positive management of the
organization, including maintaining a balanced budget during these times.
M/Goettel, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10634
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND STEVEN L. DEVICH, CITY MANAGER
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10634.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:17 p.m.
Date Approved: March 13, 2012 /
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