04-10-12 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
April 10, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Tom Fitzhenry; Pat Elliott, Sue Sandahl; and Fred
Wroge.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Todd Sandell, Acting Public Safety Director; Jim Topitzhofer,
Recreation Services Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager;
Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Lois Howard, 6305 Thomas Avenue, questioned general tax increment financing (TIF) in
Richfield and expressed concerns about low income housing.
City Manager Devich explained "pay-as-you-go" TIF and the developer's responsibility.
Camillo DeSantis, 6508 Newton Avenue, spoke in support of Pillsbury Commons for
workforce housing.
John Sieberz, 6434 Washburn Avenue, expressed concern that Pillsbury Commons would
remain affordable housing.
Steph Miller, 6804 James Avenue, questioned the strategy of the City Council, HRA, and
Planning Commission and the use of TIF.
Debra Rogers, 7424 First Avenue, stated she did not agree with the Pillsbury Commons
project due to traffic concerns.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of(1) Special City Council Worksession of
March 27, 2012 and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of March 27, 2012.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING EARTH DAY/ARBOR
MONTH
Mayor Goettel presented a proclamation designating Earth Day/Arbor Month to Recreation
Services Director Topitzhofer.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Sandahl announced the April 27 Friends of Wood Lake Benefit Dinner.
Council Member Fitzhenry invited Dave Dahl, 7514 Third Avenue, to address the City
Council regarding having a flea market in Richfield.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer discussed potential locations for the event and
that he will bring it to the Community Services Commission for consideration.
Council Member Fitzhenry announced the Purple Heart for Military Kids event sponsored by
the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Campaign.
Mayor Goettel announced her Mayor's Hour will be on April 21, not April 28.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Wroge, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution opposing closure of Division IV Southdale
Courthouse of Fourth Judicial District S.R. No. 67
RESOLUTION NO.10642
RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED CLOSURE OF THE DIVISION IV
SOUTHDALE COURTHOUSE OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10642.
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B. Consideration of approval of resolution accepting anonymous donation of$100 to Richfield
Police S.R. No. 68
RESOLUTION NO.10643
RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE RICHFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT/POLICE TO
ACCEPT MONEY ORDER FOR $100 FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10643.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing joint powers agreement between State
of Minnesota acting through Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
and City of Richfield on behalf of its Housing and Redevelopment Authority S.R. No. 69
RESOLUTION NO.10644
RESOLUTION APPROVING STATE OF MINNESOTA JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS WITH
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD ON BEHALF OF ITS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AND PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10644.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL
OF PLAT FOR LAND LOCATED AT 6501 AND 6525 LYNDALE AVENUE
(LYNDALE STATION) S.R. NO. 70
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 70.
M/Wroge, S/Fitzhenry to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Wroge, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10645
RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR
6501 AND 6525 LYNDALE AVENUE (LYNDALE STATION)
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10645.
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Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION GRANTING SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR
GENERAL OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE USE AT 6328 PENN AVENUE S.R. NO.
71
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 71.
Dave Halsey, Fraser representative, stated a parking agreement had been reached.
M/Elliott, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10646
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL
OF A SITE PLAN FOR 6328 PENN AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10646.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1215 FOR PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012 S.R. NO. 72
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 72.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10647
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS
(IAFF), LOCAL 1215 BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 2012
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10647.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT WITH SPOHN RANCH SKATEPARKS TO
DESIGN AND BUILD TIER ONE SKATEBOARD FACILITY IN AUGSBURG PARK
IN AMOUNT OF $85,250 PLUS SALES TAX S.R. NO. 73
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 73.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer explained the costs of the separate contracts and
funding. He added the basketball court adjacent to the skatepark is intended to be abandoned
because it is not a compatible use.
City Attorney Heine explained the City is serving as the independent contractor and hiring
separate contractors to do certain work.
M/Goettel, S/Wroge to approve contract with Spohn Ranch Skateparks to design and build
tier one skateboard facility in Augsburg Park in the amount of$85,250 plus sales tax.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The April 16 City Council/HRA/Planning Commission worksession to discuss the findings of
the Rental Housing Study would begin at 7:30 p.m. due to scheduling conflicts with Council
Members.
City Manager Devich provided an update on the Richfield Post Office parking issues.
Assistant City Manager Dmytrenko reported on the June 2 Municipal Center building
dedication event.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 04/10/12
NP Checks: 211874-212146 $ 973,293.78
Payroll: 82706-83022 $ 552,870.22
TOTAL $ 1,526,164.00
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unani, ous consent at 8:24 p.m.
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