07-23-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
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July 23, 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; Sue Sandahl; Tom Fitzhenry; and
Edwina Garcia.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
Todd Sandell, Public Safety Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Service
Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Karen Barton, Acting Community
Development Director; Jay Henthorne, Deputy Public Safety Director; Mike
Dobesh, Assistant Fire Chief; Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk; 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/Sandahl to approve the minutes of(1) Special City Council Worksession of
July 9, 2013; and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of July 9, 2013.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF RICH STANEK:
A. PRESENTATION OF A COMMENDATION TO RICHFIELD POLICE
OFFICER ORLANDO ZABALA FOR EVENTS ON DECEMBER 18, 2012
B. PRESENTATION REGARDING AN UPDATE OF COUNTY-WIDE
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
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Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek presented an award of merit to Richfield Police
Officer Orlando Zabala for events on December 18, 2012.
Sheriff Stanek made a PowerPoint presentation regarding an update of county-wide
strategic initiatives.
Item #2 PRESENTATION BY DAVID GEPNER—THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT AND
PENN FEST
David Gepner made a presentation regarding the Open Streets at Penn Fest event on
Sunday, September 15 from noon — 5 p.m.
Mr. Gepner did not give a presentation regarding the Three Rivers Park District.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Elliott stated that volunteers are still needed for Open Streets at Penn
Fest.
Council Member Sandahl reported on the Urban Wildland Half Marathon and 5K on August
3, 2013.
Council Member Sandahl announced Night to Unite on August 6, 2013.
Council Member Sandahl suggested the Council send a letter to the Three Rivers Park
District requesting recognition of the trail and upgrades along 76th Street.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided a Noise Oversight Committee update.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of rejecting all bids submitted for the Water Treatment Plant—
Soda Ash Feed System project S.R. No. 137
B. Consideration of approval of accepting the bid minutes/tabulation and award of a contract to
Interstate Improvement, Inc. in the amount of$718,785.00 for the 77th Street Concrete
Pavement Repair Project and authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes
provided it does not exceed $50,000 S.R. No. 138
C. Consideration of approval of accepting the bid minutes/tabulation and award of a contract to
PaIda and Sons, Inc. in the amount of$1,058,267.25 for the Richfield Parkway Connection
Project and authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes provided it does not
exceed $50,000 and approve the hiring of WSB &Associates to perform Construction
Engineering Services for the Richfield Parkway Project for a fee not to exceed $139,761.00
S.R. No. 139
D. Consideration of approval of a two-year use and indemnification agreement between the
City of Richfield and Tom Price for the use of a 4,690 square-foot strip of land along the
edge of Lincoln Field S.R. No. 140
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E. Consideration of approval of a resolution rescinding Resolution 10793 and modifying a Post
Employment Health.Care Savings Plan for Management Employees S.R. No. 141
RESOLUTION NO. 10816
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN UPDATED AMENDED POST EMPLOYMENT HEALTH CARE
SAVINGS PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10816.
F. Consideration of approval of a resolution allowing the Fire Department to accept a $200.00
donation from Alerus Mortgage which was donated in the names of two Richfield residents
S.R. No. 142
RESOLUTION NO. 10817
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RICHFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF
$200 FROM ALERUS MORTGAGE IN THE NAMES OF RICHFIELD RESIDENTS SCOTT
LEPSCH AND NORMAN FRICKE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10817.
M/Goettel, S/Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING
HOST APPROVAL FOR THE CITY OF LILYDALE TO ISSUE TAX-EXEMPT
NOTES ON BEHALF OF THE ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS S.R. NO. 143
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 143.
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to close 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. 10818
RESOLUTION GIVING HOST APPROVAL TO THE ISSUANCE
OF AN EDUCATONAL FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING NOTE UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES, SECTIONS 469.152 THROUGH 469.1655
(ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS PROJECT)
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10818.
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Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SECOND READING OF A
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE VACATING A STORM SEWER EASEMENT AT
6400 LYNDALE AVENUE (FORMER LYNDALE GARDEN CENTER SITE)
S.R. NO. 144
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 144.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-14, Transitory
Ordinance No. 18.90 vacating public sewer easements at 6400 Lyndale Avenue, that it be
published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING
TO THE REGULATION OF BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS AMENDING
SECTION 630 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE AND A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE S.R. NO. 145
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 145.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2013-15 amending
Section 630 of the Richfield City Code relating to the regulation of body art establishments, 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. 10819
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF BILL NO. 2013-15
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10819.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF THE PURCHASE OF NEW COMPUTER AIDED
DISPATCH/RECORDS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FROM LOGIS FOR THE
RICHFIELD 911 DISPATCH CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY
$382,000 S.R. NO. 146
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 146
Mayor Goettel thanked the public for their input on this matter.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated that he decided to support the continuation of dispatch
services in Richfield when the decision was made to build the dispatch center in the new municipal
center over three years ago.
Council Member Garcia agreed with the statement by Council Member Fitzhenry but noted
that the fiduciary responsibilities facing the City are just the reality of the situation.
Council Member Elliott stated he appreciated the professional and articulate input of
everybody involved in the situation. He continued that looking at capital expenditures of the next
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three to five years, the City needs to explore other alternatives with regards to dispatching
services.
Council Member Sandahl stated that this is not a new issue and it will continue to be an
issue with technology changing very rapidly. She believes that Richfield dispatching provides
excellence service to the community. Council Member Sandahl continued that other dispatching
services will be different but they will also provide fine service to the residents of Richfield.
Mayor Goettel agreed with Council Member Sandahl that this issue will keep coming up in
the future. Mayor Goettel continued that she believes more cities are beginning to realize that
partnerships are needed for dispatching services.
M/Goettel, S/Garcia to reject purchase of new Computer Aided Dispatch/Records
Management software from LOGIS for the Richfield 911 Dispatch Center in the amount of
approximately $382,000.
Motion carried 4-1. (Fitzhenry opposed)
Item #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich stated the decision related to the dispatch center was the hardest in
his tenure as City Manager.
Council Member Garcia requested possible consideration of Police dispatching going to
Bloomington and Fire dispatching to Edina.
City Manager Devich responded that option would be reviewed.
Council Member Elliott questioned the cost in the Edina proposal due to the disparity in
population between Richfield and Golden Valley.
City Manager Devich stated the Edina proposal is firm.
City Manager Devich asked the City Council to be diligent in their research for the future of
dispatching services. A decision needs to be made soon so that this issue can have some closure.
Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 07/23/13
A/P Checks: 223514 - 223814 $ 1,555,422.67
Payroll: 94092 — 94465 $ 641,708.69
TOTAL $ 2,197,131.36
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
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The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:10 p.m.
Date Approved: August 13, 2013
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