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11-27-07 Regular ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Richfield, Minnesota Regular Meeting November 27,2007 I CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:03 p.m. I ROLL CALL Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; and Susan Rosenberg. Members Not Present: Fred Wroge and Bill Kilian. Staff Present: Steve Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Assistant Community Development Director/Community Development Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director; Brad Sveum, Fire Services Director; Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary; and Corrine Heine, City Attorney. M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to excuse the absence of Council Member WroQe and Council Member Kilian from the November 27.2007 Special City Council Worksession and November 27. 2007 ReQular City Council MeetinQ. Motion carried 3-0. I OPEN FORUM Joel Mikres, 7601 Aldrich Avenue, addressed the City Council regarding speeding on 76th Street from Lyndale Avenue to 77th Street and the lack of enforcement of the speed limit. He also spoke about the traffic noise created by the street surface. Public Safety Director Scott reviewed the enforcement record in that area, including issuing tickets, placement of the speed trailer, extra patrol and speed survey lines to collect data. Mayor Goettel stated 76th Street is scheduled for reconstruction and should include noise calming features. PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Meeting Minutes -2- November 27, 2007 Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Worksession of November 7, 2007 and (2) Special City Council Worksession of November 13, 2007. Motion carried 3-0. Item #1 REPORT ON 494 COMMUTER SERVICES 2006 ACCOMPLISHMENT Melissa Madison, 494 Commuter Services Executive Director, provided a status report on the 1-494 Corridor Commission. She acknowledged the leadership of Council Member Sandahl, representative to the Corridor Commission, and the City Council. Ms. Madison"recognized Pat Sorenson, Penn Cycle, for being awarded the Regional Commuter Choice Lifetime Achievement Award and Scott Conwell, Best Buy, for being awarded the Commuter of the Year Regional Commuter Choice Award. Item #2 HONORING ALL VETERANS MEMORIAL UPDATE Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer and Travis Gorshe and Rodney Schmidt, members of the memorial committee, provided an update. Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION . CANCEL DECEMBER 26, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING . COUNCIL MEMBER SANDAHL REPORT ON NLC CONFERENCE . HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS Public Safety Director Scott provided a report on the 2007 neighborhood property maintenance inspection program. M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to cancel the December 26.2007 City Council meetinQ. Motion carried 3-0. Council Member Sandahl reported on the recent National League of Cities conference she attended. She also displayed the award she accepted on the City's behalf from the National League of Cities for Richfield's 50 years of membership. Council Member Rosenberg acknowledge the efforts of the Honoring All Veterans Memorial committee. Council Meeting Minutes -3- November 27,2007 Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to approve the aQenda. Motion carried 3-0. litem IS I CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approved award of contract for demolition of the properties located at 6613, 6617, 6621 and 6625 Portland Avenue to Shade Tree Construction in the amount of $31,050 S.R. No. 301 B. Approved first reading of proposed ordinance changes in subsections 405.07,405.09 and 405.15 of the Richfield Housing Code that relate to appeals of housing code violations, sanitation requirements and minimum space and occupancy requirements and scheduled second reading for December 11, 2007 S.R. No. 302 C. Approved the agreement with the City of Bloomington to provide various types of plumbing and mechanical inspections and code enforcement for 2008 S.R. No. 303 D. Approved the agreement with the City of Bloomington for the provision of food inspection services for 2008 S.R. No. 304 E. Approved the renewal of lawful gambling license for the Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion Unit #435 Auxiliary, 6501 Portland Avenue, and resolution allowing #435 Auxiliary to conduct lawful gambling activity S.R. No. 305 RESOLUTION NO.1 0017 A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR THE MPLS-RICHFIELD AMERICAN LEGION UNIT #435 AUXILIARY TO CONDUCT LAWFUL GAMBLING This resolution appears as Resolution NO.10017. F. Approved a new taxi license for La Mexicana Express Taxi & Limo, Inc., 422-24th Avenue NE, Minneapolis S.R. No. 306 G. Approved first reading of an ordinance repealing City Code Section 426 related to public commercial wireless telecommunication services antennas and towers and scheduled second reading for December 11, 2007 S. R. No. 307 H. Approved a resolution extending the commitment that the City will not sell, or encumber through easement Of license or otherwise, any of the land that it owns within the area covered in the preliminary Agreement between the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority and United Bankers' Bank S.R. No. 308 RESOLUTION NO. 10018 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY Council Meeting Minutes -4- November 27,2007 This resolution appears as Resolution NO.1 0018. I. Approved a resolution extending the commitment that the City will not sell, or encumber through easement or license or otherwise, any of the land that it owns within the area covered in the preliminary Agreement between the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority and TOLD Development Company S.R. No. 309 RESOLUTION NO. 10019 RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY This resolution appears as Resolution NO.1 0019. J. Approved authorization for the City Manager to execute a contract with the City of Minneapolis for reimbursement of costs incurred by the City of Richfield for sending two Firefighters to structural collapse rescue training S.R. No. 310 M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 3-0. Item 5B. Mayor Goettel expressed support for the inclusion of egress window requirements in the proposed ordinance changes to the Richfield Housing Code. Item 5F. Mayor Goettel invited a representative from La Mexicana Express Taxi & Limo to address the City Council. A representative of the taxi company expressed appreciation to the City Council for considering their taxi license. Item #6 CONSIDERATION Of ITEMS, If ANY, REMOVED fROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR None. Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION Of SECOND READING Of TRANSITORY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE Of EXCESS RIGHT-Of-WAY REAL PROPERTY AT 6600 OAKLAND AVENUE AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION Of TRANSITORY ORDINANCE S.R. NO. 311 Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 311. M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to close the public hearinQ. Motion carried 3-0. M/Sandahl, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second readina of Bill No. 2007-21 authorizina the sale of excess riQht-of-wav of real propertv at 6600 Oakland Avenue. Motion carried 3-0. Council Meeting Minutes -5~ November 27,2007 M/Sandahl, S/Goettel that the followinQ resolution be adopted and be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO.1 0020 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF A TRANSITORY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE SALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION AND CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF MINNESOTA, PURSUANT TO RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER SECTION 3.12. Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10020. Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE SECTION 925 AUTHORIZING A FEE FOR REPEAT CALLS TO PROPERTY FOR NUISANCE CONDUCT AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE S.R. NO. 312 Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 312. Mayor Goettel asked how the situation of neighbors calling on each other would be addressed. Public Safety Director Scott responded that the violation would need to be identified and substantiated. Council Member Sandahl asked about the process if a fine is not paid and establishing a lien on the property, including when a renter is involved. City Attorney Heine explained a lien would apply if the nuisance is a condition of the property. For example, loud parties would be an issue of conduct and a lien would not be applied and the fee payment would be the obligation of the rental property owner or occupant. M/Goettel, S/Rosenberg that this constitutes the second readinQ of Bill No. 2007-22 amendinQ Richfield City Code Section 925 authorizinQ a fee for repeat calls to property for nuisance conduct. Motion carried 3-0. M/Goettel, S/Rosenberg that the followinQ resolution be adopted and be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO.1 0021 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF BILL NO. 2007-22 Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10021. Council Meeting Minutes -6- November 27,2007 Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE APPENDIX D ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN PERMITS AND APPLICATIONS AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE S.R.313 Council Member Rosenberg presented Staff Report No. 313. M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2007-23 amending Richfield City Code Appendix D establishing a fee schedule for certain permits and applications. Motion carried 3-0. M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these minutes: RESOLUTION NO.1 0022 RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF BILL NO. 2007-23 Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10022. Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Devich stated the 2008 City Council/City staff goalsetting session has been difficult to schedule during the day due to conflicts so a Wednesday or Thursday evening in January may be selected. . The City Council suggested the Community Center Fireside Room be considered for the location. Council Member Sandahl said she preferred Thursday because she has a commitment on Wednesdays, which she could change if necessary. Mayor Goettel and Council Member Rosenberg said they are available either evening. litem #11 I CLAIMS AND PAYROLL M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg that the following claims and pavrolls be approved: U.S. BANK NP Checks: 163957 - 164256 PAYROLL 44401 - 44737 TOTAL $ 2,003,822.41 $ 483,627.95 $ 2,487,450.36 Motion carried 3-0. Council Meeting Minutes -7- November 27,2007 Date Approved: December 11. 2007 ~L~ Cheryl Krum olz Recording Secretary