01-28-14 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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January 28, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Sue Sandahl; and Tom Fitzhenry.
Member(s) Absent: Pat Elliott
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark; Community Development
Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Karen Barton, Assistant
Community Development 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/ Sandahl, S/Garcia to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Worksession of
January 14, 2014; (2) Special City Council Worksession of January 14, 2014; (3) Regular City
Council Meeting of January 14, 2014; and (4) Special City Council Meeting of January 18, 2014.
Council Member Garcia requested the January 14, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting
minutes be amended to indicate in Item #14 that Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 23.
Motion carried 4-0, as amended.
Council Meeting Minutes -2- January 28,2014
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Sandahl reported on the new Richfield Resident Guide.
Council Member Garcia announced that February 4 is precinct caucus night.
Council Member Garcia acknowledged the recent death of Matthew Little.
Council Member Fitzhenry announced the February 1 Taft Lake Ice Fishing Bowl.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided a MAC noise meeting update.
Mayor Goettel provided a Metropolitan Council Housing Task Force update.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of a transitory ordinance providing
funding for certain capital improvements from the Special Revenue Fund and schedule
the public hearing and second reading for February 25, 2014 S.R. No. 24
B. Consideration of the approval of a cooperative local bike and pedestrian connection
agreement as part of the Three Rivers Park District's `On-Ramps' to the Regional Trail
System S.R. No. 25
C. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions authorizing a grant application submittal
for the Minnesota Safe Routes to•School Program S.R. No. 26
RESOLUTION NO. 10904
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE MINNESOTA SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10904.
RESOLUTION NO. 10905
RESOLUTION AGREEING TO MAINTAIN THE FACILITY FOR ITS USEFUL LIFE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10905.
D. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing a funding application submittal
for the 63rd Street Greenway in the Federal Transportation Alternatives Program S.R.
No. 27
RESOLUTION NO. 10906
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE 63RD
STREET GREENWAY PROJECT FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE
PROGRAM FUNDS
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This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10906.
E. Consideration of the approval of the agreements with the recommended non-profit
organizations to provide social services to the City of Richfield S.R. No. 28
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution supporting the submittal of an application
for and acceptance of a grant from the Metropolitan Council Local Housing Incentives
Account grant program for assistance with the creation of affordable housing units within
the Lyndale Gardens development, 6400 Lyndale Avenue S.R. No. 29
RESOLUTION NO. 10907
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING
CONTRACT SIGNATURE TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL LOCAL HOUSING INCENTIVES
ACCOUNT FOR LYNDALE GARDENS, 6400 LYNDALE AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10907.
G. Consideration of the approval of a resolution regarding establishing a voluntary
advanced resignation notice pilot program for regular full-time licensed officers in the
Police and Fire departments S.R. No. 30
RESOLUTION NO. 10908
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A VOLUNTARY ADVANCED RESIGNATION NOTICE PILOT
PROGRAM FOR REGULAR FULL-TIME LICENSED OFFICERS IN THE
POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10908.
Council Member Garcia requested that the City Council liaison to or a representative from
the Richfield Community Human Services Planning Council be included in the Request for
Proposals for Social Services process.
Mayor Goettel discussed the capital improvements provided by the Special Revenue Fund.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
TO THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE APPENDIX D (FEE SCHEDULE) AND A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION S.R. NO. 31
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 31.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
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M/Garcia, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2014-1, Transitory
Ordinance No. 18.92 amending Appendix D of the Richfield City Code, relating to the fee schedule,
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. 10909
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
APPENDIX D OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE (FEE SCHEDULE)
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10909.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH
POLICE OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES LELS LOCAL 123 FOR THE
CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1,2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015 S.R.
NO. 32
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 32.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10910
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 123
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 2014 AND 2015
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10910.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
2013-2014 LABOR AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49 S.R. NO. 33
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 33.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10911
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS HEALTH AND DENTAL
INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND SALARY INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10911.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY ADVISORY
COMMISSIONS S.R. NO. 34
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Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 34.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to appoint the following persons to the City Advisory Commissions:
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
Name Term Expires
Kirsten Johnson January 31, 2017
ARTS COMMISSION
Expires
Term Ex 1
Name p
Kelly Johnsen January 31, 2017
CIVIL SERVICE
Name Term Expires
Dave Buzicky January 31, 2017
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Teresa Kruse January 31, 2017
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Mark Westergaard January 31, 2017
Elizabeth Wendt January 31, 2017
PLANNING COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Rick Jabs January 31, 2017
Chuck Standfuss January 31, 2017
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
David Taylor January 31, 2017
Gerry Charnitz January 31, 2017
Ted Weidenbach January 31, 2017
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Assistant City Manager Dmytrenko announced the February 3 launch of`Richfield Connect',
an online civic engagement program.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
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M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 01/28/14
A/P Checks: 228196-228437 $ 676,559.36
Payroll: 98534-98853 $ 664,886.93
TOTAL $ 1,341,446.29
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:37 p.m.
Date Approved: February 11, 2014
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