03-11-14 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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March 11 , 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Suzanne M. Sandahl, Mayor Pro Tempore; Pat Elliott, and Tom Fitzhenry.
Members Absent: Debbie Goettel, Mayor and Edwina Garcia.
Staff Present: Pam Dmytrenko, Acting City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and
Theresa Schyma, Deputy City Clerk.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to excuse Mayor Goettel and Council Member Garcia from the March
11, 2014 Special and Regular City Council Meetings.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl asked about the requirement for roll call at City Council
meetings.
City Attorney Tietjen responded that traditional roll call can be removed from the agenda.
The City Council consensus was to remove traditional roll call from all future meetings and
simply have the attendance noted in the subsequent meeting minutes.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Council Meeting Minutes -2- March 11,2014
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Meeting of
February 25, 2014; (2) Special City Council Worksession of February 25, 2014; and (3) Regular
City Council Meeting of February 25, 2014.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Fitzhenry commended City staff with their response to frozen pipes. The
City went through 16 homes to help with frozen pipes.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided a Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) update. He also
encouraged residents to contact their representatives to voice displeasure regarding the potential
termination of the NOC. The NOC has been a great asset to Richfield and its residents.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution amending the 2013 General Fund Budget by
authorization of a transfer of appropriations from the Legislative/Executive and
Administrative Services Departments to the Public Safety and Public Works Departments
S.R. No. 62
RESOLUTION NO. 10923
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2013 BUDGETS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10923.
B. Consideration of the approval of the contract renewal with Adesa Minneapolis for 2014/2015
for auctioning forfeited vehicles from Public Safety/Police S.R. No. 63
C. Consideration of the approval of the 2014 Agreement with Hennepin County Human
Services and Public Health Department and the City of Richfield Police Department for
continuing funds for a Police Cadet position and JCPP training. S.R. No. 64
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
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Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF NEW ON-SALE WINE
AND 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSES FOR TEJABAN MEXICA GRILL,
LLC, D/B/A FIRE UP BAR-B-QUE, 2 WEST 66TH STREET S.R. NO. 65
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 65.
Miguel Hernandez, Jr., Assistant General Manager of Fire Up Bar-B-Que, 2 West 66th
Street, was available for questions. He stated that he expects to open the restaurant within the
next month.
Council Member Elliott stated that he appreciates the cooperation between the restaurant
owners and the neighbors surrounding the new location of Tejaban Mexica Grill at 6519 Nicollet
Avenue. There were some issues with previous owners at that site and the new owners and
neighbors worked together to come up with an agreement that satisfies all parties.
M/Sandahl, S/Fitzhenry to close public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Elliott, S/Sandahl to approve the issuance of new on-sale wine and 3.2 percent malt
liquor licenses for Tejaban Mexica Grill, LLC, d/b/a Fire Up Bar-B-Que, 2 West 66th Street.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1215 FOR
THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014 S.R. NO.
66
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 66.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10924
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 1215 BARGAINING
UNIT FOR THE YEAR 2014
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10924.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF AN APPOINTMENT TO A CITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
S.R. NO. 67
Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 67.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to appoint the following person to a City Advisory Commission:
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COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Carolyn Engeldinger January 31, 2017
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #8 CITY MANAGER'S RE?ORT
Acting City Manager Dmytrenko announced that there is a new question out on Richfield
Connect asking residents about their knowledge of City commissions and hoping for some
valuable feedback. Richfield Connect can be accessed through the City's website.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 03/11/14
A/P Checks: 229192-229556 $ 1,376,961.71
Payroll: 99512-99840 $ 593,715.03
TOTAL $ 1,970,676.74
Motion carried 3-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:22 p.m.
Date Approved: March 25, 2014
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Su a M. Sandahl
M y r Pro Tempore
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The sa Schyma Pam Dmytrenko
De y City Clerk Acting City Manager