06-24-14 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
gi,c*ced Re ular Meetin g Meeting
June 24, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:06 p.m.
Members Present: Sue Sandahl, Mayor Pro Tempore; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Members Absent: Debbie Goettel, Mayor.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Jay Henthorne, Acting Public Safety Director; Pam
Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and
Theresa Schyma, Deputy City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
Daniel Kline, 6312 Portland Avenue, read a statement from his wife, Kathy Kline, in
opposition to the proposed band shell in Veterans Memorial Park.
Susan Myers, 6226 Fourth Avenue, representing Richfield Open Space, spoke in
opposition to the proposed band shell in Veterans Memorial Park.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Elliot, S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Meeting of June
10, 2014 and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of June 10, 2014.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
A GRANT FROM CENTERPOINT ENERGY TO THE RICHFIELD FIRE
DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
AND A CARBON MONOXIDE OXIMETER (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 109)
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Fire Services Director Kewitsch presented Staff Report No. 109.
Kevin Joyce, CenterPoint Energy area manager, presented the Community Development
Partnership Grant for$2,500 to Fire Services Director Kewitsch.
M/Sandahl, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10944
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT FROM CENTERPOINT ENERGY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10944.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Public Works Director Eastling spoke about the recent storm activity and the response from
the Public Works Department.
City Manager Devich discussed the storm sewer system in Richfield.
Council Member Garcia mentioned that it would be nice if residents could monitor and clear
the drains in front of their homes for any debris.
Council Member Garcia announced the grand opening of the Lakewinds Co-op on June 28.
Council Member Elliot gave an update on a recent meeting with the Mayor and city staff
from Richfield and Edina regarding the Edina Comprehensive Plan and how it relates to the
Richfield border. The Richfield consensus was to take a strong stance regarding increased density
along soft borders.
Council Member Elliot mentioned that the Richfield 4th of July Committee still needs
volunteers for the upcoming celebration.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl invited Katie Robison, President of the Richfield 4th of July
Committee, to talk about the activities planned during the celebration.
Council Member Fitzhenry acknowledged the hard work by city staff during the recent
storms. He further mentioned the great community effort seeing neighbors helping neighbors.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of an annual request for a temporary on-sale intoxicating
liquor license for the activities scheduled on July 4, 2014 for the Minneapolis-Richfield
American Legion Post#435, 6501 Portland Avenue S.R. No. 110
B. Consideration of the approval of an annual request for a community celebration event
license and a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license, with a fee waiver, for the Fourth
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of July Committee for the annual events scheduled at Veterans Memorial Park on July 1-5,
2014 S.R. No. 111
C. Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the lawful gambling premises permit
application for the Fred Babcock VFW Post#5555 to conduct lawful gambling at the
Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion Post#435, 6501 Portland Avenue S.R. No. 112
RESOLUTION NO. 10945
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR FRED BABCOCK VFW POST#5555 TO CONDUCT LAWFUL
GAMBLING AT THE MINNEAPOLIS-RICHFIELD AMERICAN LEGION POST#435 AT
6501 PORTLAND AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10945.
D. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the execution of an amended Joint
Cooperation Agreement between the City of Richfield and Hennepin County for the
participation in the Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant program
for fiscal years 2015-2017 S.R. No. 113
RESOLUTION NO. 10946
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT COOPERATION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN FY 2015—2017
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10946.
E. Consideration of the approval of an amendment to the commercial lease with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation and amendment to the license agreement with the
Transmission Shop, Inc. for the parking lot at Cedar Avenue and Diagonal Boulevard S.R.
No. 114
F. Consideration of the approval of setting a public hearing on July 22, 2014 regarding the
issuance of new on-sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor licenses with the optional 2 a.m.
closing for Last Call Operating Co II, Inc., d/b/a Champps Americana, 790 66th Street West
S.R. No. 115
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl read a letter from Mayor Goettel regarding the open forum
process.
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Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 06/24/14
A/P Checks: 232036-232419 $ 1,128,819.36
Payroll: 102120-102496 $ 705,034.04
TOTAL $ 1,833,853.40
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:33 p.m.
Date Approved: July 8, 2014
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