07-24-12 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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Regular Meeting
July 24, 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; Mike Eastling, Public Works
Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer,
Recreation Services Director; Todd Sandell, Public Safety Director; Wayne
Kewitsch, Fire Services Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Corrine
Heine, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to excuse Mayor Goettel's absence from the July 24, 2012 Regular
City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
Camillo DeSantis, 6508 Newton Avenue, expressed his observations and comments
regarding the Pillsbury Commons housing redevelopment project that was rejected recently.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Fitzhenry led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Worksession of
July 10, 2012; and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of July 10, 2012.
Motion carried 4-0.
Council Meeting Minutes -2- July 24,2012
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Elliott discussed the Planning Commission's consideration of a conditional
use permit for a proposed full service restaurant with liquor service at 64th Street and Lyndale
Avenue.
Recreation Services Topitzhofer and Tom Rublein, Penn Central Chair, announced the
Open Streets Celebration on September 16 on Penn Avenue from 63rd to 76th Streets. They
explained the accommodations of public safety concerns, notification of the businesses and
neighborhood and traffic control.
Council Member Wroge stated the Pillsbury Commons project failed for many reasons not
because of the SOS neighborhood group.
Council Member Wroge requested the City Council discuss at a future meeting, the
reinstatement of the Neighborhood Property Maintenance Inspection Program.
Council Member Sandahl announced the opening of Pizza Luce in the near future.
Council Member Wroge announced the open house for the Candlewood Suites renovation.
Gordon Hanson, Richfield Foundation, announced the raffle ticket winners of the Minnesota
Twins Legends Club tickets.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of Post-Issuance Debt Compliance Policy and updated Fund
Balance Policy S.R. No. 127
B. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing prepayment and redemption of
$750,000 Taxable G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 1997, dated December 1, 1997 S.R.
No. 128
RESOLUTION NO.10675
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PREPAYMENT AND REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN
OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10675.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing refunding of$3,470,000 G.O. Tax
Increment Bonds, Series 2003C, dated December 30, 2003 with $2,560,000 Taxable G.O.
Tax Increment Refunding Bonds, Series 2012B S.R. No. 129
RESOLUTION NO.10676
RESOLUTION PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE DEFEASANCE, REDEMPTION,
AND PREPAYMENT OF THE CITY'S TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT
BONDS, SERIES 2003C
Council Meeting Minutes -3- July 24,2012
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10676.
D. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing submittal of grant application to
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for pedestrian access
improvements in Lakes at Lyndale area S.R. No. 130
RESOLUTION NO.10677
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING CITY'S STAFF SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION AND COMMITTING LOCAL MATCH AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT
SIGNATURE TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (DEED) FOR REDEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS FOR THE LAKES AT
LYNDALE AREA AT 64TH STREET AND LYNDALE AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10677.
E. Consideration of approval of award of contract to Metro Elevator, Inc. for repairs to existing
elevator at Richfield Community Center as required by State Code in amount of$35,335
S.R. No. 131
F. Consideration of approval of award of contract to Midwest Elevator and Drilling for
installation of air conditioning unit to existing elevator at Richfield Community Center as
required by State Code in amount of$15,317 S.R. No. 132
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF:
• SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 429.05
OF RICHFIELD CITY CODE RELATED TO MINNEHAHA CREEK
WATERSHED DISTRICT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RULE; AND
• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT SECTION 429 S.R. NO. 133
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 133.
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2012-9 approving
amending Subsection 429.05 of Richfield City Code related to Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District Stormwater Management Rule, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be
made part of these minutes, and that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO.10678
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 429 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
WHICH PERTAINS TO STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10678.
Council Meeting Minutes -4- July 24,2012
Item #6 DISCIPLINARY HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTIONS IMPOSING CIVIL
ENFORCEMENT ON ESTABLISHMENTS IN RICHFIELD THAT UNDERWENT
ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE CHECKS CONDUCTED BY RICHFIELD PUBLIC
SAFETY AND FAILED BY SELLING ALCOHOL TO UNDERAGE YOUTH
S.R. NO. 134
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 134.
Super America—7500 Lyndale Avenue— Bill Schnobrich, Director of Operations, admitted
the violation occurred and requested the City Council consider an alternative to the five day liquor
license suspension.
The City Council denied consideration of an alternative.
Mr. Schnobrich then stipulated to the suspension and penalty.
El Jalapeno— 1430 East 66th Street— George Frost, owner, admitted the violation occurred
and stipulated to the suspension and penalty.
Patrick's French Bakery—2928 West 66th Street—Judy Justin, manager, admitted the
violation occurred and stipulated to the suspension and penalty.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following resolutions be adopted and that they be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10679
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OFF-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR EL JALAPENO MARKET, 1430 EAST 66TH STREET,
AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR FIRST TIME ALCOHOL
COMPLIANCE FAILURE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10679.
RESOLUTION NO. 10680
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE ON-SALE WINE AND 3.2
PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PATRICK'S FRENCH
BAKERY, 2928 WEST 66TH STREET, AND IMPOSING A CIVIL
PENALTY FOR FIRST TIME ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE FAILURE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10680.
RESOLUTION NO. 10681
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OFF-SALE 3.2 MALT LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR SUPER AMERICA, 7500 LYNDALE AVEUE SOUTH,
AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR FIRST TIME ALCOHOL
COMPLIANCE FAILURE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10681.
Motion carried 4-0.
Council Meeting Minutes -5- July 24,2012
Item #7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer announced the August 4 Urban Wildland and Half
Marathon races.
Acting City Manager Dmytrenko reminded the City Council the next City Council Meeting is
Monday, August 13 due to Election Day on Tuesday, August 14.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 07/24/12
A/P Checks: 214551-214947 $ 1,581,670.12
Payroll: 85387-85756 $ 618,458.27
TOTAL $ 2,200,128.39
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:48 p.m.
Date Approved: August 13, 2012
T m Fitzhe ry
Mayor Pro Tempore
Cheryl K mho z 1/ Pam Dmytrenk•.
Executive Coordinator Acting City Man-•er