02-12-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
February 12, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Tom Fitzhenry; and Sue Sandahl.
Members Absent: Edwina Garcia.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services
Director; Jeff Pearson, Traffic Engineer; Chris Regis, Finance Manager;
Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to excuse Council Member Garcia from the February 12, 2013 Regular
City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
John Bjostad, 7016 Harriet Avenue, announced the Richfield Home & Garden Expo at the
Richfield High School on February 16, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to approve the minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of January 22,
2013.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Mayor Goettel acknowledged the Menards opening for contractors on February 11, 2013.
Mayor Goettel invited Abigail Farnham, Girl Scout Troop 11404 and Nicole Farnham, Girl
Scout Troop 11385, 7239 James Avenue, to discuss cookie sales.
Council Member Fitzhenry acknowledged the ideas and concepts discussed for the
visioning of county roads, including 66th Street and Portland Avenue, at the recent Transportation
Commission meeting.
Council Member Elliott discussed the Penn Avenue Open Streets event to be held on
Sunday, September 15. He also stated the City's application for a grant from Blue Cross/Blue
Shield for this event was approved.
Mayor Goettel discussed the recruitment for applicants for the Housing Visioning Task
Force.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Goettel moved Consent Calendar Item 3E to Item 4 for separate consideration.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to approve the agenda, as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of the first reading of a transitory ordinance providing funding for
certain capital improvements from the Special Revenue Fund and schedule the public
hearing and second reading for March 12, 2013 S.R. No. 26
B. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing an Internal Loan in the amount of
$311,483 to fund final construction costs for the Honoring All Veterans Memorial S.R. No.
27
RESOLUTION NO. 10758
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $311,483.00 INTERNAL LOAN FOR
FINAL CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS AT THE HONORING ALL VETERANS MEMORIAL
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This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10758.
C. Consideration of approval of a resolution providing for the sale of$2,770,000 General
Obligation Storm Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2013B and authorizing the City to enter
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into a credit enhancement program agreement with the Minnesota Public Facilities
Authority S.R. No. 28
RESOLUTION NO. 10759
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF $2,770,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION STORM WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2013B
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10759.
RESOLUTION NO. 10760
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10760.
D. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the City to execute membership in the
Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative purchasing consortium S.R. No. 29
RESOLUTION NO. 10761
RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE THE INTERLOCAL CONTRACT FOR COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA
COUNCIL (HGACBUY)
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10761.
E. Moved to Item 6.
F. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing acceptance of grants and donations
received by the Richfield Recreation Services Department and to authorize the City to
administer the funds in accordance with grant agreements and terms prescribed by donors
S.R. No. 31
RESOLUTION NO. 10763
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD-RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO
ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TERMS
PRESCRIBED BY DONORS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10763.
G. Consideration of approval of the modifications to the Transportation Commission's Bylaws
to include a non-voting liaison from the resident Bicycle Advisory Group as recommended
by the Transportation Commission S.R. No. 32
H. Consideration of approval of the purchase orders to Nelson Auto Center in the sum of
$105,647.28, plus tax and licenses for four new Ford Interceptor SUV's S.R. No. 33
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
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Item 3E. Consideration of approval of a resolution showing City Council support for a
community band shell and to authorize the Richfield Foundation to submit a formal
funding request to potential sponsors to help fund a band shell project S.R. No. 30
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 30.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer explained the resolution authorizes a funding
proposal. He added that no site selection has been indicated and explained the process of how
that will be determined. If the grant is awarded, acceptance of the grant will come before the City
Council for consideration.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10762
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RICHFIELD FOUNDATION TO SUBMIT A FORMAL
FUNDING REQUEST TO POTENTIAL SPONSORS AND DECLARING SUPPORT OF
CONSTRUCTING A BAND SHELL ON A YET-TO-BE DETERMINED PARK SITE
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10762.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. CP-41007
(NORTH RICHFIELD PARKWAY) AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION
RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT, ORDERING RICHFIELD PARKWAY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS S.R. NO. 34
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 34
Bernard Hughes, 6417-17th Avenue, stated he is continuing negotiations.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
Public Works Director Eastling explained the status of the purchasing agreements.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10764
RESOLUTION RECEIVING FEASIBILITY REPORT, ORDERING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO.
CP-41007 AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10764.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES LOCATED ON 17TH AVENUE FOR THE
RICHFIELD PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT S.R. NO. 35
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 35.
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M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10765
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES
LOCATED ON 17TH AVENUE FOR THE RICHFIELD PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10765.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR THE
AWARDING AND USE OF COUNTY FUNDING FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH
RICHFIELD PARKWAY S.R. NO. 36
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 36.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve an agreement with Hennepin County for the awarding
and use of county funding for costs associated with Richfield Parkway.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The City Council confirmed that the Transportation Commission meetings discussing
county road visioning should be posted as Special City Council Meetings because a quorum may
be present.
City Manager Devich stated he attended the Metropolitan Council State of the Region
address and Richfield was recognized for its development as it relates to transit.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/12/13
NP Checks: 219458-219909 $ 1,381,261.07
Payroll: 90108 - 90433 $ 578,070.96
TOTAL $ 1,959,332.03
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
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The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:35 p.m.
Date Approved: February 26, 2013
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