10-08-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Re ular Meetin ge: 41(eced g Meeting
October 8, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Sue Sandahl; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager;
Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager; 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/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Meeting of
September 24, 2013; (2) Special City Council Worksession of September 24, 3013; and (3)
Regular City Council Meeting of September 24, 2013.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION BY RICHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
ROBERT SLOTTERBACK
Superintendent Slotterback made a presentation regarding the Richfield School District
technology levy questions on the November 5, 2013 ballot.
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Item #2 PRESENTATION BY RICHFIELD CITIZENS FOR A QUALITY COMMUNITY
REGARDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM
Kevin Maleck, representing the Richfield Citizens for a Quality Community, encouraged
support for both questions on the ballot regarding the 2013 capital project levy authorization.
Mr. Maleck also requested the City Council approve a resolution of support for the levy
authorization.
The City Council consensus was to place the requested resolution on the October 22, 2013
agenda for formal City Council approval.
Tim Carter, Richfield Bloomington Honda, spoke in support of the levy authorization.
Item #3 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE ARTS COMMISSION
Kevin Klos, Arts Commission Chair, presented the report.
Item #4 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HRA COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWS
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
The City Council requested staff provide possible interview dates to the City Council to
determine availability for the HRA applicant interviews.
Council Member Sandahl announced the October 10, 2013 open house at the Wood Lake
Nature Center regarding the re-design of 66th Street and Portland Avenue.
Council Member Garcia announced the Affordable Health Care Act panel discussion on
October 23, 2013. The location is yet to be determined.
Council Member Garcia announced the Chicano Affairs Council meeting at Assumption
Church on November 4, 2013.
Mayor Goettel discussed a recent Minnesota Magicians hockey game.
Council Member Elliott stated that Penn Avenue businesses will begin to be contacted to
raise funds for the next Open Streets.
Item #5 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
As requested by Council Member Sandahl, Mayor Goettel added as Item No. 7, the
resolution of support for the School District referendum which was discussed during the Open
Forum.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
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A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution certifying delinquent water, sanitary sewer and
storm water utility accounts to the county auditor S.R .No. 204
RESOLUTION NO. 10845
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF UNPAID WATER, SANTITARY SEWER AND
STORM WATER SERVICE CHARGES TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO BE COLLECTED WITH
OTHER TAXES ON SAID PROPERTIES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10845.
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution regarding establishing a one-time employee
early retirement/severance program for regular full-time and part-time dispatch employees
S.R. No. 205
RESOLUTION NO. 10846
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME EARLY RETIREMENT/SEVERANCE PROGRAM
FOR REGULAR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME DISPATCH EMPLOYEES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10846.
C. Consideration of the approval of a resolution in support of the 77th Street/Trunk Highway
77 Underpass project S.R. No. 206
RESOLUTION NO. 10847
RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORT OF THE 77th STREET/TRUNK HIGHWAY 77 UNDERPASS
PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10847.
D. Consideration of the approval of hiring WSB &Associates, Inc. to provide final design
services for the North Richfield Parkway Project (63rd Street to 65th Street) at a cost not to
exceed $67,488 S.R. No. 207
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10852
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT 280 TECHNOLOGY LEVY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10852.
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Item #8 CONTINUATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION
PROPOSING TO ASSESS COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN THE 77TH STREET
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR COSTS INCURRED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA
FOR 2012 AND A RESOLUTION PROPOSING A SIMILAR ASSESSMENT
PROCESS TO BE IMPLEMENTED FOR 2014 AND CONSIDERATION OF
REMOVING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND ALL FUTURE 77TH
STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS TO PID 3402824210004 -
SOO LINE RAILROAD COMPANY S.R. NO. 208
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 208.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10848
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON
77TH STREET MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2012 - DECEMBER 31, 2012
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10848.
RESOLUTION NO. 10849
RESOLUTION ORDERING UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT SERVICE PROJECT
77TH STREET PROJECT AREA JANUARY 1, 2014 - DECEMBER 31, 2014
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10849.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. .
Item #9 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
ASSESSMENT FOR WEED ELIMINATION FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY AND
REMOVAL OR ELIMINATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS
FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY S.R. NO. 209
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 209.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10850
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
WEED ELIMINATION FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REMOVAL OR ELIMINATION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10850.
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Item #10 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
ASSESSMENT FOR UNPAID FALSE ALARM USER FEES AGAINST PRIVATE
PROPERTY S.R. NO. 210
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 210.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10851
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
UNPAID FALSE ALARM FEES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10851.
Item #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich stated the National League of Cities has requested the City Council
designate a voting delegate for the NLC annual business meeting during the Congress of Cities
and Exposition conference on November 16, 2013.
The City Council consensus was to designate Mayor Goettel.
Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank • 10/08/13
NP Checks: 225458 - 225838 $ 1,189,706.93
Payroll: 95927 —96255 $ 597,949.05
TOTAL $ 1,787,655.98
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:14 p.m.
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Date Approved: October 22, 2013
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