05-27-14 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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May 27, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Chris Link, Operations
Superintendent; 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 May 13, 2014; and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of May 13, 2014.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION AND RECEIPT OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 54) S.R. NO. 94
Matthew Mayer, representative of the City's audit firm KDV, made a presentation on the
2013 Audit and 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel to approve receipt of the City of Richfield Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 PRESENTATION REGARDING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Operations Superintendent Link discussed `Building for Today, Planning for Tomorrow'.
Mr. Link acknowledged the What Public Works Mean to You poster winners from Sheridan
Hills Elementary, Grade 5: Annika Rudolph, Binta Komma and Anthonia Caston who was present
to accept the award.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Sandahl reported on the Arts Commission's Richfield Photo Contest,
Wednesday Farmers Market at Lyndale Gardens, and the Tuesday and Thursday concert series at
Augsburg Park.
Council Member Fitzhenry reported on a recent Public Safety sponsored training regarding
the de-escalation of situations involving veterans.
Council Member Fitzhenry acknowledged the retirements of Public Safety Director Todd
Sandell, Police Detective Pat Moriarty and Police Sergeant Dave Kromschoeder.
Mayor Goettel spoke about the success of the Memorial Day event at Veterans Park.
Mayor Goettel requested that the City Manager provide dates for the budget discussion.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the Richfield HRA to reduce the
original tax capacity of the City Bella Redevelopment Tax Increment District due to
Homestead Market Value Exclusion S.R. No. 95
RESOLUTION NO. 10934
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RICHFIELD HRA TO ELECT TO REDUCE ORIGINAL TAX
CAPACITY OF CITY BELLA REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT DUE TO
HOMESTEAD MARKET VALUE EXCLUSION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10934.
B. Consideration of approval of a resolution modifying the Health Care Savings Plan for eligible
LELS Local #162 employees S.R. No. 96
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RESOLUTION NO. 10935
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POST EMPLOYMENT
HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN FOR LELS LOCAL#162 EMPLOYEES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10935.
C. Consideration of the approval of an agreement between Hennepin County and the City of
Richfield for funding a rain garden for Wood Lake Nature Center S.R .No. 97
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF A SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE THAT WILL
REMOVE/CORRECT OUTDATED TERMINOLOGY; CLARIFY A NUMBER OF
DEFINITIONS; ALLOW HOME OCCUPATIONS TO OPERATE WITHIN
GARAGES AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES; CORRECT AND ADD
REFERENCES; ADD PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR TWO-FAMILY AND
CLUSTER HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS; REVISE SETBACKS FROM TWO-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MR-1) PROPERTIES; AND CLARIFY SCREENING AND
TEMPORARY BANNER REQUIREMENTS AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE S.R. NO. 98
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 98.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2014-4 that will
remove/correct outdated terminology; clarify a number of definitions; allow home occupations to
operate within garages and accessory structures; correct and add references; add parking
requirements for two-family and cluster housing developments; revise setbacks from Two-Family
Residential (MR-1) properties; and clarify screening and temporary banner requirements, 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. 10936
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING APPENDIX B (ZONING) OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10936.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE METRO ORANGE
LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT AND THE PROPOSED KNOX AVENUE
ALIGNMENT WITHIN RICHFIELD S.R. NO. 99
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 99.
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Council Member Sandahl suggested two revisions to the resolutions. The first change was
regarding word selection in paragraph four. The second change was to add a new paragraph to
read "Whereas, the City of Richfield has identified the implementation of the Orange Line Transit
Way as a legislative priority."
The City Council supported the suggested revisions.
Public Works Director Eastling stated the transit way on Knox Avenue may be a future
Worksession discussion item.
M/Sandahl, S/Garcia that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes, as amended:
RESOLUTION NO. 10937
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE METRO ORANGE LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT
PROJECT AND KNOX AVENUE ALIGNMENT
Motion carried 5-0, as amended. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10937.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AGREEMENT NO. 05795
BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY FUNDS FOR THE
LYNDALE AVENUE BRIDGE S.R. 100
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 100.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10938
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF STATE OF MINNESOTA AGENCY
AGREEMENT NO. 05795 BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPIRATION AND THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR FEDERAL
PARTICIPATION IN RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10938.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reported on the following:
• Significantly increased passport revenue in the Deputy Registrar office.
• Successful Craft Beerfest at the Lyndale Liquor Store.
• Update on the 77th Street Underpass project bonding.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
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U.S. Bank 05/27/14
A/P Checks: 231181-231642 $ 960,161.64
Payroll: 101439-101764 $ 579,709.33
TOTAL $ 1,539,870.97
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:59 p.m.
Date Approved: June 10, 2014
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