04-23-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Re g ular Meeting
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April 23, 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; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire
Services Director/Fire Chief; Brandon Klement, Facilities Manager; Corrine
Heine, City Attorney; Mary Tietjen, 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/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to approve the minutes of Special Concurrent City Council and
Richfield School Board Worksession of April 1, 2013; (2) Special Concurrent City Council and
Planning Commission Worksession of April 9, 2013 and (3) Regular City Council Meeting of April 9,
2013.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION BY HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER HONORING FIRE
AND POLICE RESPONDERS THAT SAVED PARAMEDIC WAYNE
SCHNEIDER'S LIFE IN DECEMBER 2012
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Doug Gesme, EMS Operations Manager, Hennepin EMS, presented commendations to
Richfield responders.
Item #2 PRESENTATION REGARDING RELAY FOR LIFE
Karen George, American Cancer Society, announced the Relay for Life event on August 2-
3, 2013 at Richfield High School.
Item #3 PRESENTATION REGARDING SOUTH SUBURBAN HUB
Don Saber and Sharlene Shelton, Hennepin County Human Services Department,
discussed the South Suburban Regional Hub Service access which will be located at the new
Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) location, 9600 Aldrich Avenue, Bloomington, MN
beginning September 9, 2013.
Item #4 PRESENTATION BY RICHFIELD FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE
Katie Robison, President Fourth of July Committee, announced the May 18 Beer Bust and
Silent Auction fundraiser at Poor Richards Commonhouse in Bloomington, MN.
Item #5 PRESENTATION REGARDING UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY EVENT ON MAY
16, 2013
Shelly Ellard Turner, Co-Chair of Unity in the Community, announced the event.
Item #6 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
Chris Olson, Co-Chair, presented the annual report.
Item #7 PRESENTATION TO CITY ATTORNEY CORRINE HEINE
Mayor Goettel presented a plaque to City Attorney Heine recognizing her service to the City
of Richfield.
Item #8 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Elliott announced the Penn Open Streets event on September 15, 2013.
Council Member Fitzhenry reported on recent Beyond the Yellow Ribbon activity.
Mayor Goettel reported on the earlier City Council Worksession regarding the Minnesota
Magicians hockey league making the Richfield Ice Arena their home.
Item #9 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of continuing the public hearing to consider plat approval for
6330, 6400 and 6430 Lyndale Avenue (the former Lyndale Garden Center and adjacent
property to the north) to May 28, 2013 S.R. No. 70
B. Consideration of approval of a joint powers agreement between the City of Richfield and
City of Edina for building and plumbing inspection services S.R. No. 71
C. Consideration of approval of the first reading of the Charter Commission recommendations
to amend several sections of the Richfield City Charter and scheduling the public hearing
and second reading for May 28, 2013 S.R. No. 72
D. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the agreement for the purchase of a
property located 6301 Bloomington Avenue for the Taft Park— Richfield Parkway
Connection Project S.R. No. 73
RESOLUTION NO. 10784
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY
LOCATED ON BLOOMINGTON AVENUE FOR THE TAFT LAKE - RICHFIELD PARKWAY
CONNECTION PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10784.
E. Consideration of approval of the revisions to the West Connection and East Connection
Bicycle Route Plans as recommended by the Transportation Commission S.R. No. 74
F. Consideration of approval of the rejection of all bids submitted for the renovation of Fire
Station 2 S.R. No. 75
City Manager Devich explained that the bids received for the Fire Station 2 renovation were
significantly over the estimated cost so the staff recommendation is to reject the bids and, after
reviewing alternatives, return to the City Council for direction.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #12 CONSIDERATION OF THE RICHFIELD RECREATION SERVICES HEALTHY FOOD
AND BEVERAGE POLICY FOR ALL CITY OWNED PARK AND RECREATION
CONCESSION FACILITIES S.R. NO. 76
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 76.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer explained the Smarter Choices Nutrition
Guidelines. He added that the City is striving for 40% of the menu of City-owned concessions to
be healthier choices.
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Joan Bulfer, Bloomington Public Health, described the healthier menu options, including
pricing and promotion.
M/Goettel; S/Sandahl to approve the Richfield Recreation Services Healthy Food and
Beverage Policy for all City owned park and recreation concession facilities.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #13 CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO A CITY ADVISORY COMMISSION S.R.
NO. 77
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 77.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to make the following appointments and extend the length of terms as
noted:
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Ranee Skinner January 31, 2015
Brittany Janke (youth) August 31, 2014
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #14 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reported on the proposed Local Government Aid formula.
Item 15 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 04/23/13
NP Checks: 221214-221536 $ 980,681.85
Payroll: 91737 —92047; 42157 -42158 $ 555,073.54
TOTAL $ 1,535,755.39
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:09 p.m.
Date Approved: May 14, 2013
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Cheryl Kfumholz ev:n . Devi
Executive Coordinator City anager