02-26-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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Regular Meeting
February 26, 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 Edwina Garcia.
Members Absent: Sue Sandahl.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
Todd Sandell, Public Safety Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services
Director; Karen Barton, Acting Community Development Director; Jeff
Pearson, Transportation Engineer; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Pam
Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel to excuse Council Member Sandahl from the February 26, 2013
Regular City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Meeting of
January 22, 2013; (2) Regular City Council Meeting of February 12, 2013; and Special City Council
Worksession of February 19, 2012.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 RECOGNITION CEREMONY FOR LIFE-SAVING EFFORTS IN RICHFIELD ON
DECEMBER 9, 2012
Police Chief Todd Sandell presented the following awards:
• Richfield citizen Brianna Reinhart and friend, Brian Newkirk: Departmental
Commendation Award
• Richfield Dispatcher Lynn Werner: Department Commendation Award
• Richfield Police Officer Greg Peterson: Departmental Commendation Award
• Richfield Police Sergeant David Kromschroeder: Medal of Merit
Fire Chief Wayne Kewitsch presented the following awards:
• Richfield Fire Captain David Quebodeaux, Firefighters Charles Russell, John
Wolfgram and Joseph Halaska: Departmental Commendations
• Hennepin County Medical Center EMS Paramedics Kent Koelln and Amber
Brown: Departmental Commendations.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
None.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Goettel moved Consent Calendar Item 4B to Item 5 for separate consideration.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to approve the agenda, as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of the first reading of the proposed ordinance amendment to the
City Administrative Code Chapter III, Subsection 310.07, Subdivision 5, describing
background investigations and schedule the second reading for March 12, 2013 S.R. No.
37
B. Moved to Item 5.
C. Consideration of approval of the hiring of WSB &Associates, Inc. to provide final design
services for the Richfield Parkway North Connection (between 17th Avenue and
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Bloomington Avenue) related to the Taft Lake Water Quality Improvement Project, at a cost
not to exceed $65,000 S.R. No. 39
D. Consideration of approval of a resolution supporting the submittal of a Transit Oriented
Development Grant Application to Hennepin County for the Lyndale Gardens
redevelopment project S.R. No. 40
RESOLUTION NO. 10767
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR LYNDALE AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10767.
E. Consideration of approval of a resolution approving a conditional use permit for a funeral
home at 6501 Nicollet Avenue S.R. No. 41
RESOLUTION NO. 10768
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FUNERAL HOME
AT 6501 NICOLLET AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10768.
F. Consideration of approval of the Land Disposition Agreement with Hennepin County to
develop 2517-76th Street West in accordance with the Community Development Block
Grant Program guidelines within two years of the date the agreement is executed S.R. No.
42
G. Consideration of approval of the Land Disposition Agreement with Hennepin County to
develop 7316 Clinton Avenue in accordance with the Community Development Block Grant
Program guidelines within two years of the date the agreement is executed S.R. No. 43
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
Item 4B. Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the agreement for the
purchase of a property located at 6314-17th Avenue and the related addendum and
approving the addendum to the purchase agreement for the property located at 6332-17th
Avenue for the Richfield Parkway Improvement Project S.R. No. 38
City Attorney Heine explained there was a revised purchase agreement addendum for
6314-17th Avenue which clarifies the process following closing on the property.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10766
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AND ADDENDA TO 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. 10766.
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Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF
FUNDS FOR THE 2013 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY
REQUIRED THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS S.R. NO. 44
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 44.
Debbie Staska , H.O.M.E. Coordinator, discussed the services provided by the program.
Carol Watson, Community Action Partnership Suburban Hennepin County, discussed the
services provided by the program.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10769
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 2013 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY REQUIRED THIRD
PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10769.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 49 FOR THE
CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 S.R. NO
45
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 45.
City Manager Devich explained the contract language change related to seniority and the
pyramid cap of the concurrent specialized pay.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10770
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 49
BARGAINING UNIT FOR YEARS 2013 AND 2014
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10770.
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Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND
LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN THE CEDAR AVENUE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT AND APPROVAL OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE
RICHFIELD HRA S.R. NO. 46
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 46.
Finance Manager Regis explained the payment structure of the interfund loan.
M/Goettel, S/Garcia that the following resolutions be adopted and that they be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10771
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERFUND LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN
CONNECTION WITH PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN CEDAR AVENUE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10771.
RESOLUTION NO. 10772
RESOLUTION APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AND FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10772.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2013A, IN THE ORIGINAL
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,120,000; FIXING THEIR FORM AND
SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT S.R. NO. 47
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 47.
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers &Associates, Inc., recommended the award to United Banker's
Bank of Bloomington, Minnesota for$3,120,000 with interest cost of 2.177%.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10773
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS,
SERIES 2013A, IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $3,120,000; FIXING
THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10773.
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Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION STORM WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2013B, IN THE
ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,770,000; FIXING THEIR
FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT S.R. NO. 48
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 48.
Public Works Director Eastling explained the responsibilities of the City and Metropolitan
Airports Commission regarding the portions of the project that will be constructed on the MAC
property.
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers &Associates, Inc., recommended the award to Baird of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin for$2,770,000 with interest cost of 2.264%.
M/Elliott, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10774
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION STORMWATER REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 2013B, IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,770,000;
FIXING THEIR FORM AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10774.
Item #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich stated the layoffs announced today at Best Buy Headquarters in
Richfield should have no adverse impacts on the City.
City Manager Devich confirmed the City Council and Richfield School Board joint meeting
on April 1, 2013.
Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/26/13
A/P Checks: 219910-220237 $ 956,433.32
Payroll: 90434 - 90762 $ 533,341.62
TOTAL $ 1,489,774.94
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
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None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:07 p.m.
Date Approved: March 12, 2013 C- 1 / i1'4
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