04-09-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
April 9, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Tom Fitzhenry; Edwina Garcia.
and Pat Elliott
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Mike Eastling,
Public Works Director; 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/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 26,
2013.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 Presentation by MIRA (Modulo de Informacion, Recursos y Apoyo)
MIRA representatives presented 'Celebrating 10 Years of Service to the Richfield
Community'. MIRA requested a three-year extended service agreement to assist with their
planning.
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Mayor Goettel stated the funding could be a future City Council Worksession discussion.
Item #2 PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 22, 2013 AS
EARTH DAY AND MAY AS ARBOR MONTH
Mayor Goettel presented the proclamation to Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer.
Item #3 PRESENTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE LAKES AT LYNDALE
CONNECTIVITY PLAN S.R. NO. 63
Ms. Nelson, SEH representative, presented the connectivity plan.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to approve the Lakes at Lyndale Connectivity Plan.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Garcia announced the Community Wellness Expo "Go Lean, Go Green"
on April 13, 2013 at the Richfield High School.
Council Member Sandahl announced the Commuter Challenge sponsored by the 494
Corridor Commission.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided an update on airport issues.
Mayor Goettel reported on the proposed Richfield Bloomington Honda redevelopment
project which was discussed at the earlier City Council Worksession.
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Item #5 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandhal, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of hiring Maenke Brothers Outdoor Inc. to provide landscape
maintenance for the following areas: LHN Maintenance District, 77th Street Maintenance
District, and 35W& 66th Street bridge area S.R. No. 64
B. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve
addenda to purchase agreements for the Richfield Parkway Improvement Project S.R.
No. 65
RESOLUTION NO. 10781
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ADDENDA TO PURCHASE
AGREEMENTS FOR THE RICHFIELD PARKWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10781.
C. Consideration of approval of a resolution granting a subdivision waiver for 7340 Clinton
Avenue S.R. No. 66
RESOLUTION NO. 10782
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUBDIVISION WAIVER 7340 CLINTON AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10782.
D. Consideration of approval of the request for a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor
license for Blessed Trinity Catholic School, 6720 Nicollet Avenue, for their Fiesta
scheduled on April 28, 2013 S.R. No. 67
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF A TRANSITORY ORDINANCE FOR
THE TAFT LAKE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AUTHORIZING
ENGINEERING SERVICES AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $225,000 AND
CONSTRUCTION AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $3,000,000 AND CONSIDERATION
OF A RESOLUTION FOR SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE S.R. NO. 68
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 68.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Elliott; S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-5, Transitory
Ordinance No. 18.88 for the Taft Lake Water Quality Improvement Protect authorizing engineering
services at an estimated cost of$225,000 and construction at an estimated cost of$3,000,000,
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. 10783
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF A TRANSITORY ORDINANCE
APPROVING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE TAFT LAKE WATER QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PURSUAINT TO RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER SECTION 8.04
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10783.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE CREATION OF A "CROSSTOWN GATEWAY PROJECT"
TASK FORCE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION S.R.
NO. 69
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 69.
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Public Works Director Eastling stated the gateways would require low maintenance and be
performed by staff.
Mayor Goettel suggested two members from the Richfield Garden Club be included in the
membership. She also suggested an 'Adopt-A-Gateway' program similar to the City's current
'Adopt-A-Park' program
M/Sandahl; S/Fitzhenry to approve the creation of a "Crosstown Gateway Protect" Task
Force.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Public Works Director Eastling discussed the legislation to allow cities to create street
improvement districts.
M/Sandahl, S/Fitzhenry to support the legislation allowing street improvement districts.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item 11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 04/09/13
NP Checks: 220886-221213 $ 1,030,894.68
Payroll: 91416 - 91736 $ 546,985.31
TOTAL $ 1,577,879.99
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:57 p.m.
Date Approved: April 23, 2013 I
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