10-22-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
gic4#Ced Re ular Meetin g Meeting
October 22, 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; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Jay Henthorne, Acting Public
Safety Director/Police Chief; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Pam
Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager; Jeff Pearson, Transportation
Engineer; 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 the (1) Special City Council Worksession
of October 8, 2013; and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of October 8, 2013.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF THE BRONZE-LEVEL BIKE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
AWARD FROM THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS (COUNCIL MEMO
NO. 94)
Nick Mason, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, presented the award.
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Item #2 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Roger Swanson, Friendship City Commission Chair, presented the annual report.
Item #3 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Phil Mortenson, Civil Service Commission President, presented the annual report.
Item #4 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE CHARTER COMMISSION
Marty Kirsch, Charter Commission President, presented the annual report.
Item #5 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Garcia announced the Latino Community Forum on November 4, 2013
from 6-8 p.m. at the Assumption Church.
Council Member Garcia announced the Affordable Health Care Act panel discussion on
October 23, 2013 at Fairview Hospital.
Council Member Garcia announced the `Navigating the Waters' discussion regarding
Hennepin County services and the South Suburban Hub on October 31, 2013 at the Southdale
Library.
Council Member Garcia acknowledged the 100th birthday celebration of Emily Day.
Council Member Elliott announced the Housing Law Workshop and Free Advice Clinic for
Tenants sponsored by the Human Rights Commission and Volunteer Lawyers Network on October
30, 2013 at the Richfield Municipal Center.
Council Member Sandahl announced the League of Women Voters event regarding the
Richfield School District referendum at the Richfield-Bloomington Credit Union.
Council Member Fitzhenry acknowledged the success of the recent open house regarding
the reconstruction of 66th Street and Portland Avenue.
Council Member Garcia announced the Richfield Foundation grant application process is
open until the end of October 2013.
Item #6 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl, to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSENT CALENDAR
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A. Consideration of the approval of the transfer of assets to reimburse the City Airport Noise
Acquisition Fund and the HRA Development Fund for the purchase of two properties as
part of the Richfield Parkway Phase II Project S.R. No. 211
B. Consideration of the approval of the renewal of the contract with Chief's Towing, Inc., 8610
Harriet Avenue, Bloomington, MN, for Public Safety towing services from December 1,
2013 through November 30, 2014 S.R. No. 212
C. Consideration of the approval of the continuation of the agreement with the City of
Bloomington for food inspection services for the City of Richfield for 2014 S.R. No. 213
D. Consideration of the approval of a request for a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor
license for St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, 7227 Penn Avenue, for the 2013 Harvest Event
on November 9, 2013 S.R. No. 214
E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $2,656.63
grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, for the purchase of
bulletproof vests for the Richfield Department of Public Safety S.R. No. 215
RESOLUTION NO. 10853
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND RICHFIELD POLICE FOR BULLETPROOF VESTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10853.
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing City staff to incur costs for
proposed improvements at the City's Ice Arena S.R. No. 216
RESOLUTION NO. 10854
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO
REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS
OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10854.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #9 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION VACATING
THREE EASEMENTS ADJACENT TO THE VACATED HARRIET AVENUE
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN 77TH STREET WEST AND 78TH STREET
WEST S.R. NO. 217
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 217.
M/Sandahl, S/Fitzhenry to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
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RESOLUTION NO. 10855
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF PUBLIC EASEMENTS
AT VACATED HARRIET AVENUE IN WOOD MINNESOTA RE ADDITION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10855.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE NINE MILE
CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN S.R. NO. 218
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 218.
Kelly Grissman, Three Rivers Park District, reported on the purpose of tonight's resolution,
route overview and way finding, cost and next steps.
M/Elliott, S/Garcia that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10856
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE NINE MILE CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10856.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE CITY'S
CONTRIBUTION TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE
PREMIUMS FOR GENERAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
FOR 2014 S.R. NO. 219
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 219.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10857
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE
PREMIUM FOR MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10857.
Item #12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reminded the City Council that the HRA Commissioner applicants will
be interviewed on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 2 p.m.
City Manager Devich provided an update on the 77th Street tunnel.
City Manager Devich provided an update on the community bandshell project.
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The City Council requested the findings of the Community Services Commission related to
the proposed bandshell be provided to the City Council.
The City Council consensus was to endorse the formation of an ad hoc committee to
consider a proposed community bandshell.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 10/22/13
A/P Checks: 225839 - 226276 $ 1,743,019.82
Payroll: 96256 — 96581 $ 554,725.96
TOTAL $ 2,297,745.78
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:10 p.m.
Date Approved: November 12, 2013
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Cheryl Krumholz Devi c
Executive Coordinator City Manager