11-13-12 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
November 13, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Fred Wroge; Tom Fitzhenry; and Sue
Sandahl.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Todd Sandell, Public Safety
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Chris Regis,
Finance Manager; Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk; Corrine Heine, City Attorney;
and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of(1) Special City Council Meeting of October
23, 2012; (2) Special City Council Worksession of October 23, 2012; (3) Regular City Council
Meeting of October 23, 2012; and (4) Special City Council/HRA/Planning Commission Meeting of
November 1, 2012.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1 ANNUAL MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
Rick Jabs, Chair, presented the commission report.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• CANCELLATION OF WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2012 REGULAR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to cancel the Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Regular City Council
Meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Fitzhenry reported on the successful Beyond the Yellow Ribbon event on
Veterans' Day at the All Veterans Memorial.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided an update on the change in aircraft departure routes
and its impact on Richfield.
Council Member Sandahl acknowledged the Transportation Commission's letter
commending the assistance of City staff, specifically Jeff Pearson, Transportation Engineer.
Council Member Sandahl acknowledged the Veterans' Day ceremony at the STEM school.
Council Member Wroge announced this was his last City Council meeting as a Council
Member. He thanked the City Council, City staff and the residents.
Mayor Goettel discussed the recent open house at the Adler Graduate School.
Mayor Goettel stated that she will review her schedule to determine if she is able to attend
the upcoming National League of Cities Conference.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of first reading of ordinance amending Richfield City Code
Subsection 507.07, Subdivision 53 related to definition of building height S.R. No. 191
B. Consideration of approval of resolution determining results of City General Election on
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 S.R. No. 192
RESOLUTION NO. 10713
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RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF THE GENERAL ELECTION OF
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10713.
C. Consideration of approval of amendment to site lease agreement at 7401 Logan Avenue
location between City of Richfield and Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, LP (successor-in-
interest to Sprint Spectrum LP) regarding location of antenna system S.R. No. 193
D. Consideration of approval of continuing agreement for 2013 with Hennepin County Human
Services and Public Health Department and City of Richfield Public Safety/Police for Police
Cadet position and Hennepin County Joint Community Police Partnership (JCCP) training
and accepting funds S.R. No. 194
E. Consideration of approval of resolution granting site plan amendment allowing construction
of 900 square foot building addition at 609 74th Street West S.R. No. 195
RESOLUTION NO. 10714
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
609 74TH STREET WEST
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10714.
F. Consideration of approval of scheduling public hearing on December 11, 2012 for renewal
of 2013 pawnbroker and secondhand goods dealer licenses for Metro Pawn and Gun, Inc.
and University Cash Company, LLC, d/b/a Avi's Pawn and Jewelry S.R. No. 196
G. Consideration of approval of scheduling public hearing on December 11, 2012 for renewal of
2013 on-sale wine and on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses for Red Pepper Chinese
Restaurant, Thompson's Fireside Pizza, Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC d/b/a
Chipotle Mexican Grill; Patrick's Bakery & Café; Lariat Lanes; The Noodle Shop-Colorado,
Inc. d/b/a Noodles and Company and Joy's Pattaya Thai Restaurant S.R. No. 197
H. Consideration of approval of scheduling public hearing on December 11, 2012 for renewal of
2013 on-sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor licenses for Khan's Mongolian Barbeque;
Champps Operating Corporation d/b/a Champp's Restaurant; Minneapolis-Richfield American
Legion Post 435; Fred Babcock VFW Post No. 5555 d/b/a Four Nickels Food and Drink; Don
Pablo's Operating Corporation d/b/a Don Pablo's; Wiltshire Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Houlihan's
Restaurant & Bar; The Frenchmans; El Tejaban Mex. Grill d/b/a El Tejaban; Pizza Luce VII,
Inc; and Financial Guidance d/b/a Four Points by Sheraton S.R. No. 198
I. Consideration of approval of setting public hearing on December 4, 2012 regarding
continuing street light user fee S.R. No. 199
J. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing Department of Public Safety/Police
acceptance of$10,000 Next Generation 911 (NG911) grant from the State of Minnesota
S.R. No. 200
RESOLUTION NO. 10715
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE
TO ACCEPT THE NG911 GRANT FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10715.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY
CELEBRATION EVENT LICENSE AND TEMPORARY ON-SALE INTOXICATING
LIQUOR LICENSE WITH REQUEST FOR FEE WAIVER FOR FOURTH OF JULY
COMMITTEE FOR EVENTS SCHEDULED AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK,
JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 5, 2013 S.R. NO. 201
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 201.
Mayor Goettel stated the Fourth of July Committee is a separate entity from the City. The
City has regulatory authority for issuance of permits and licenses.
M/Goettel SM/roge to approve a community celebration event license and a temporary on-
sale intoxicating liquor license, with a fee waiver, for the Fourth of July Committee for the annual
events scheduled to take place July 1-5, 2013, provided that a carnival is omitted from the list of
planned activities for the event and pending submittal of all food vendors license applications, fire
permit application, electric permit application, require insurance certificates and payment of
temporary liquor license fee.
Council Member Wroge expressed support for omitting the carnival due to concerns for
public safety. He added that he would like the City's General Fund to include funds to cover the
three-year average of carnival proceeds to assist with the financial impacts on the Fourth of July
Committee.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated support for omitting the carnival and clarified that the
other July 4 events are not ending. He expressed concern that carnival went from a City event to a
regional event.
Ben Smith, Fourth of July Committee Vice President, stated that after the City Council's
action this evening, more discussion regarding possible alternatives will be allowed.
Council Member Elliott stated after review of the Magic Midway contract, there should be no
issue with not allowing the carnival.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
MM/roge, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
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U.S. Bank 11/13/12
NP Checks: 217335-217808 $ 1,351,633.60
Payroll: 87836-88485 $ 1,092,478.80
TOTAL $ 2,444,112.40
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:49 p.m.
Date Approved: November 27, 2012 i
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