03-13-12 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
March 13, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Fitzhenry at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Tom Fitzhenry, Mayor Pro Tempore; Pat Elliott, Sue Sandahl; and Fred
Wroge.
Members Absent: Debbie Goettel, Mayor.
Staff Present: Pam Dmytrenko, Acting City Manager; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager;
Jeff Pearson, Transportation Engineer; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to excuse Mayor Goettel's absences from the March 13, 2012 Special
City Council Worksession and Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Pro Tempore Fitzhenry announced for the record, the City Council, Housing and
Redevelopment Authority, and Planning Commission have all received a copy of an e-mail from
the following persons regarding the proposed Pillsbury Commons, which will be included in the
record:
• Amy Utley, 7530 Pillsbury Avenue. Received February 29, 2012.
• Steph Miller, no address provided. Received February 29, 2012.
• Robert Olson, 7442 Pillsbury Avenue. Received March 4, 2012.
• Jennifer Lux, 76th Street/Aldrich Avenue. Received March 12, 2012.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Mayor Pro Tempore Fitzhenry led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to approve the minutes of(1) Special City Council/HRA/Planninq
Commission Worksession of February 28, 2012; (2) Special City Council Worksession of February
28, 2012; and (3) Regular City Council Meeting of February 28, 2012.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Sandahl requested a City Council Worksession to discuss the proposed
Voter ID legislation and consider adopting a resolution.
The City Council agreed and requested Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk, attend to explain the
voting process and that both sides of the issue be presented.
Council Member Elliott reported on the recent Star Tribune article regarding O'Neal
Hampton and the Hampton Wellness Foundation.
Council Member Elliott expressed support for the Richfield sports programs including the
Spartans Girl's Basketball Team in the Class 3A Section 6 final tournament.
Mayor Pro Tempore Fitzhenry announced the FAA will make a presentation at the March
27 Special City Council Worksession.
Council Member Sandal announced the March 28 public open house regarding the Bicycle
Master Plan.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tempore Fitzhenry removed Item #3E to be considered separately as Item #4.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution amending 2011 General Fund budget authorizing
transfer of appropriations from Legislative/Executive Department and Administrative
Services Department to Public Safety Department S.R. No. 54
RESOLUTION NO.10635
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF
2011 BUDGETS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10635.
B. Consideration of approval of first reading of transitory ordinance establishing new ward
boundaries to conform to redistricting requirements pursuant to Minnesota Statutes and
City Charter and scheduling public hearing and second reading for March 27, 2012 S.R.
No. 55
C. Consideration of approval of construction and maintenance agreement with Grand St. Paul
CVS, LLC and Bill Wolfson for new CVS Pharmacy site at 6528 Penn Avenue S.R. No. 56
D. Consideration of approval of continuing public hearing to April 10, 2012 regarding plat of
land located at northeast corner of 66th Street and Lyndale Avenue S.R. No. 57
E. Item moved to be considered separately as Item#4.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
Former Item #3E —Consideration of approval of resolution for"No Parking" on both
sides of 76th Street between 12th and Cedar Avenues S.R. No. 58
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 58.
Council Member Wroge questioned the use of MSA funds versus increasing the Street
Reconstruction Bonds.
Public Works Director Eastling explained the use of MSA as a back up funding source in
case the cost of construction exceeds the engineer's estimate.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO.10636
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
"NO PARKING" ON 76th STREET
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10636.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ISSUANCE OF NEW ON-SALE INTOXICATING
AND SUNDAY LIQUOR LICENSES FOR FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, INCL, D/B/A
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, 7745 LYNDALE AVENUE S.R. NO. 59
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 59.
Adam Selby, representative, explained the ownership of the property.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
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Motion carried 4-0.
M/Wroge, S/Elliott to approve issuance of new on-sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor
licenses for Financial Guidance, Inc., d/b/a Four Points by Sheraton, 7745 Lyndale Avenue.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF TRANSITORY ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND S.R. NO. 60
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 60.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2012-5, Transitory
Ordinance 18.78 providing funding for certain capital improvements from Special Revenue Fund,
that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION GRANTING AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR ANIMAL KENNEL WITH OUTDOOR RELIEF AREA AT 6315 PENN
AVENUE S.R. NO. 61
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 61.
Community Development Director Stark summarized the conditions related to the amended
conditional use permit.
Council Member Wroge stated the City Council has the ability to revoke the permit if the
conditions are not followed so that should be reassuring to the neighbors.
M/Elliott, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10637
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL
OF AN AMENDED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR AN ANIMAL KENNEL WITH
AN OUTDOOR RELIEF AREA AT
6315 PENN AVENUE
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10637.
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Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF
PROPOSED WESTBOUND AUXILIARY LANE ON INTERSTATE 494 FROM
INTERSTATE 35W TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 100 S.R. NO. 62
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 62.
Council Member Elliott stated he would support the resolution if the scope of the study
included the 77th Street underpass of Highway 77.
Council Member Wroge questioned the outcome if the language was changed from
"request" to "require".
Public Works Director Eastling explained that MnDOT is in agreement to Richfield's
requests.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10638
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED WESTBOUND
AUXILIARY LANE ON INTERSTATE 494 FROM INTERSTATE 35W TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 100.
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10638.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
No report.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 03/13/12
A/P Checks: 211163-211452 $ 979,323.29
Payroll: 82059-82385 $ 559,048.86
TOTAL $ 1,538,372.15
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:45 p.m.
Date Approved: March 27, 2012
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• Pro Tempore
Cheryl K umhol'z Pam Dmytrenko •
Executive Coordinator Acting City Manager