02-25-14 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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February 25, 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; Pat Elliott, and Tom Fitzhenry.
Members Absent: Sue Sandahl.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark; Community Development
Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development
Director; 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/Elliott to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Meeting of
February 11, 2014; (2) Special City Council Worksession of February 11, 2014; and (3) Regular
City Council Meeting of February 11, 2014.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
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Council Member Fitzhenry reported on the recent FAA decision on RNAV flight operations
at the MSP Airport.
Council Member Garcia reported on the City's annual report.
Council Member Elliott acknowledged City staff for the excellent snowplowing and
tagging/towing efforts.
Mayor Goettel announced the presentation of the 2014 State of City is February 27, 2014.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Goettel moved Consent Calendar Item 3D to Item 4 for separate consideration.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to approve the agenda, as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the workers compensation
coverage for the Mayor and City Council of the City of Richfield S.R. No. 48
RESOLUTION NO. 10918
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR WORKER'S COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR THE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10918.
B. Consideration of the approval of setting a public hearing on March 25, 2014 regarding the
issuance of new on-sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor licenses for Lyn 65, LLC d/b/a Lyn
65 Kitchen & Bar, 6409 Lyndale Avenue S.R. No. 49
C. Consideration of the approval of setting a public hearing on March 25, 2014 regarding the
issuance of new on-sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor licenses for El Tejaban Mexican
Restaurant, LLC d/b/a El Tejaban Mexican Grill, 6519 Nicollet Avenue S.R. No. 50
D. Moved to Item 4.
E. Consideration of the approval of the Facilities Sublease Agreement between Minneapolis-St.
Paul Airports Commission, the City of Richfield and Three Rivers Park District to sublease
the lands legally described and depicted on Exhibit C to Park District for trail purposes S.R.
No. 52
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution in support of the acquisition of easements for
the Intercity Regional Trail S.R. No. 53
RESOLUTION NO. 10920
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS FOR THE
INTERCITY REGIONAL TRAIL IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10920.
G. Consideration of the approval of the Americans with Disabilities Act Public Rights-of-Way
Transition Plan as recommended by the Transportation Commission S.R. No. 54
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H. Consideration of the approval of the request for a new therapeutic massage enterprise
license for Zhong Xing, LLC d/b/a Comfort Massage and Spa, 6519 Nicollet Avenue, Suite
301 S.R. No. 55
I. Consideration of the approval of contract change order No. 1 for the Richfield Ice Arena-
2013 locker room addition project in the amount of$31,225 S.R. No. 56
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
Item 3D — Former Item 3D - Consideration of the approval of the acceptance of a grant
received by the Richfield Recreation Services Department from the Richfield Foundation and
authorize the city to administer the funds in accordance with terms prescribed by the donor
S.R. No. 51
City Manager Devich presented Staff Report No. 51. He explained a 4/5 majority vote of the
City Council was required on this item and with one Council Member absent, there needed to be a
unanimous approval.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10919
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD-RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO
ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TERMS
PRESCRIBED BY DONORS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10919.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF A TRANSITORY ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND S.R. NO. 57
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 57.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2014-2, Transitory
Ordinance No. 18.93 providing funding for certain capital improvements from the Special Revenue
Fund, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RICHFIELD REDISCOVERED
PROJECT AREA, ESTABLISHING 2014-1 TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT (CITY GARAGE SITE) THEREIN AND ADOPTING A TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFO S.R. NO. 58
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 58.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10921
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND ESTABLISHING THE 2014 1 TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (CITY GARAGE SITE) THEREIN AND ADOPTING A TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10921.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION SPECIFYING THE USE OF
FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ALLOCATION FOR 2014 AND THE OPENING OF THE WRITTEN PUBLIC
COMMENT PERIOD REGARDING THE REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS FROM
THE 2013 ALLOCATION S.R. NO. 59
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 59.
Deb Taylor, Senior Community Services and H.O.M.E. representative, explained the
changes to the programs.
Carol Watson, CAPSH representative, discussed the program.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to close public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Elliott, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10922
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED USE 2014 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY REQUIRED THIRD
PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10922.
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Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF THE ORDINANCE
AMENDING SUBSECTION 210.01 RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL SALARIES
S.R. NO. 60
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 60.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2014-3, amending
Subsection 210.01 related to City Council salaries, that it be published in the official newspaper
and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
S.R. NO. 61
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 61.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel to appoint the following person to a City Advisory Commission:
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Mary Olafson January 31, 2017
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to appoint the following person to a City Advisory Commission:
ARTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Constantina Wafters January 31, 2017
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/25/14
NP Checks: 228866-229191 $ 888,583.62
Payroll: 99183-99511 $ 555,004.63
TOTAL $ 1,443,588.25
Motion carried 4-0.
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OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:44 p.m.
Date Approved: March 11, 2014
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