06-11-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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June 11 , 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; Pat Elliott; Sue Sandahl; Tom Fitzhenry; and
Edwina Garcia.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Todd Sandell, Public Safety
Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services Director; Bill Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Pam Dmytrenko,
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; Melissa Poehlman, City Planner;
Bob Voss, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Helmut Wenshau, 7621 Xerxes Avenue, deferred speaking until the City Council discussed
the dispatching item.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of(1) Special City Council Worksession of
May 28, 2013; and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of May 28, 2013.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF CITY OF RICHFIELD KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Finance Manager Regis presented the Key Financial Strategies, including the Financial
Management Plan and the Capital Financing Plan.
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City Manager Devich discussed local government aid, the tax levy and impacts of fiscal
disparities.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
The City Council acknowledged the success of the Memorial Day event at The Honoring All
Veterans Memorial.
Council Member Sandahl announced the upcoming July 4 events.
Council Member Garcia announced the Latino Affairs Council will be visiting Richfield in
August or September to seek input from residents.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of the first reading of a transitory ordinance vacating Harriet
Avenue street right-of-way between 77th Street West and 78th Street West and schedule the
public hearing and second reading for June 25, 2013 S.R. No. 103
B. Consideration of approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Appendix 1 of the
Richfield City Code to change the zoning designation of the following properties from Mixed
Use—Regional (MU-R) to Planned Mixed Use (PMU): 401-77th Street West, 501-77th
Street West, 7724 Harriet Avenue, 400-78th Street West, 500-77th Street West, and 520-
78th Street West S.R. No. 104
C. Consideration of approval of a resolution declaring adoption by the City of the Ten
Performance Measures and Performance Measure System as development by the Council
on Local Results and Innovation S.R. No. 105
RESOLUTION NO. 10799
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING MODEL PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR
CITIES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNCIL ON LOCAL RESULTS AND INNOVATION,
CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, REPORTING
THE RESULTS OF SUCH REPORT TO THE LOCAL PUBLIC, AUHTORIZING THE SURVEY OF
RESIDENTS, AND REPORTING RESULTS TO THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10799.
D. Consideration of approval of a request for a new taxi license for 10/10 Taxi MN, LLC, d/b/a
10/10 Taxi, 4500 Glumack Dr., Suite 1300, St. Paul, MN S.R. No. 106
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF NEW ON-SALE WINE
AND 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSES WITH OUTSIDE SERVICE FOR
THE NOODLE SHOP, CO.-COLORADO, INC., D/B/A NOODLES & COMPANY,
1732 EAST 66TH STREET, RICHFIELD, MN S.R. NO. 107
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 107.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to approve the issuance of new on-sale wine and 3.2 percent malt
liquor licenses with outside service for The Noodle Shop, Co.-Colorado, Inc., d/b/a Noodles &
Company, 1732 East 66'n Street, Richfield, MN.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO OBTAIN MINNESOTA INVESTMENT FUND LOAN
FROM THE MN DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (DEED) IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000 AND LOAN SUCH
FUNDS TO PINNACLE AIRLINES CORPORATION S.R. NO. 108
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 108.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Elliott, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10800
RESOLUTION REGARDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10800
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A 25,000 SQUARE FOOT GROCERY STORE
(LAKEWINDS NATURAL FOODS) IN COORDINATION WITH THE ADJACENT
(NORTH) MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT (LYNDALE GARDENS) S.R. NO. 109
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 108.
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City Planner Poehlman summarized the key points of the required findings related to the
proposed Lakewinds development as a stand-alone site.
Ms. Poehlman recommended the City Council approve a revised resolution that strikes out
the sixth bullet in Section 3 that references the final building plans/elevations because the revised
rendering meet the requirement and intent.
Dale Woodbeck, Lakewinds Natural Foods, discussed the project.
M/Sandahl, S/Fitzhenry that the following revised resolution be adopted and that it be made
part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10801
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT 6400 AND 6430 LYNDALE AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10801
Item #9 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL
APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR 6330, 6400 AND 6430 LYNDALE AVENUE S.R.
NO. 110
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 110.
Colleen Carey, The Cornerstone Group, stated the project is moving in the direction that
was anticipated from the beginning.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10802
RESOLUTION GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR 6330, 6400 AND 6430 LYNDALE
AVENUE (LYNDALE GARDENS)
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10802
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF THE FUTURE OF RICHFIELD DISPATCHING SERVICES
S.R. NO. 111
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 111.
City Manager Devich explained that LOGIS has indicated Richfield will not have to make a
decision until mid-July on the purchase of the new LOGIS CAD/RMS system software. This will
allow time to get a proposal from the City of Bloomington and perhaps the City of Edina.
Mr. Devich stated that since the City now has more time, the City Council could decide
tonight to deny, approve or delay their decision. He acknowledged it is a complex and difficult
policy decision with emotional and rational financial aspects.
Mr. Devich suggested the City Council visit the Hennepin County, Bloomington and Edina
dispatching facilities and also talk with the communities who have consolidated the service.
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Chief Mike Reynolds, Hopkins Police Department, discussed the City of Hopkins transition
to Hennepin County dispatching.
Major Darrell Huggett, Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, discussed the County's new facility
and the transition process, including staffing.
City Manager Devich stated that Hennepin County Commissioner Randy Johnson indicated
the County has no intention in the near future to charge cities for this service.
Mayor Goettel stated that the residents have a voice in this decision and if Richfield moves
forward with Hennepin County, there will be no going back.
Council Member Garcia stated that Bloomington and Edina have a healthy tax base so it is
difficult to compare the cost of providing the service.
Fire Services Director Kewitsch stated that fire response time data indicates that the
Hennepin County service will be comparable to Richfield's.
Council Member Fitzhenry recommended delaying a decision until all the information is
available and resident input is obtained.
Mayor Goettel agreed and encouraged residents to provide their comments.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to delay the purchase of the CAD Records Management System
through LOGIS.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE RELATED TO MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS, AMENDING SECTIONS 4.01 AND 4.07 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY
CHARTER AND APPROVE SECOND READING OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING
ORDINANCES:
• AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, AMENDING
SECTIONS 4.01 AND 4.07 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER;
• AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT, MODIFYING AND
CLARIFYING PROCEDURES FOR INITIATIVE REFERENDUM AND
RECALL; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR SPECIFIED ELECTION
MISCONDUCT; AMENDING SECTIONS 3.09, 5.01, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07,
5.08, 5.11, 5.12, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19, AND 5.20; REPEALING
SECTION 5.02; AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.22 TO THE RICHFIELD
CITY CHARTER;
• AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY CONTRACTS; AMENDING
SECTION 6.05 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER;
• AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS
FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES; AMENDING SECTION 7.01 OF THE
RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER;
• AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY CONTRACTS; AMENDING
SECTION 8.04 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER; CLARIFYING
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE A PUBLIC
HEARING; INCREASING MONETARY LIMITS S.R. NO. 112
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 112.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Garcia, S/Sandahl that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-6 amending
Sections 4.01 and 4.07 of the Richfield City Charter relating to municipal elections, that it be
published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-7 amending
Sections 3.09, 5.01, 5.04, 5.05, 5.06, 5.07, 5.08, 5.11, 5.12, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19, and
5.20; repealing Section 5.02; and adding a new Section 5.22 to the Richfield City Charter modifying
and clarifying procedures for initiative referendum and recall and establishing penalties for
specified election misconduct, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part
of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-8 amending
Section 6.05 of the Richfield City Charter relating to City contracts, that it be published in the
official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-9 amending
Section 7.01 of the Richfield City Charter relating to expenditure of public funds for public
purposes, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-10 amending
Section 8.04 of the Richfield City Charter relating to City contracts, clarifying capital improvement
projects that require a public hearing and increasing monetary limits, that it be published in the
official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #12 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE RELATED
TO THE PRIVATE USE OF BOULEVARDS AND UNOPENED RIGHTS-OF-WAY
AMENDING SECTION 811 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE AND A RESOLUTION
APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 811 S.R. NO. 113
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 113.
M/Goettel, S/Garcia that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-11 amending
Section 811 of the Richfield City Code related to the private use of boulevards and unopened
rights-of-way, 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. 10803
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 811 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE WHICH PERTAINS TO PRIVATE USE OF
BOULEVARDS AND UNOPENED RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10803
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Item #13 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
2013 LABOR AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1215 BARGAINING UNIT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT S.R. NO. 114
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 114.
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10804
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF),
LOCAL 1215 BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 2013
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10804
Item #14 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO A CITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
S.R. NO. 115
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 115.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to make the following appointments:
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
Name Term Expires
Nicholas Eyvindsson January 31, 2015
ARTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Kristine Widboom January 31, 2016
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #15 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #16 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 06/11/13
A/P Checks: 222296-222646 $ 1,287,449.48
Payroll: 92983— 93346; 42160 $ 585,752.87
TOTAL $ 1,873,202.35
Motion carried 5-0.
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OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:54 p.m.
Date Approved: June 25, 2013
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