10-28-14 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
64i eed Regular Meeting
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October 28, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahi; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire
Chief; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Chris Regis, Finance
Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; Jeff
Pearson, Transportation Engineer; Theresa Schyma, Deputy City Clerk;
Mary Tietjen City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Elizabeth Arnold, 148 East 66th Street; spoke about the Hennepin County 2040 Bike
Transportation Plan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Worksession of
October 14, 2014 and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of October 14, 2014.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 UPDATE ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF RICHFIELD BLOOMINGTON HONDA
Tim Carter and project construction and architect representatives provided an update.
Item #2 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE ARTS COMMISSION
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Kevin Klos, Chair, provided an update.
Item #3 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Roger Swanson, Chair, provided an update.
Item #4 PRESENTATION OF THE UNITED STATES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL FIRE
ACADEMY TITLE OF EXECUTIVE FIRE OFFICER UPON RICHFIELD FIRE
CHIEF WAYNE KEWITSCH
Mayor Goettel presented the award to Fire Chief Kewitsch.
Item #5 PRESENTATION OF THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR FINANCIAL
REPORTING AWARD TO FINANCE MANAGER CHRIS REGIS (COUNCIL
MEMO NO. 98)
Council Member Sandahl presented the award to Finance Manager Chris Regis.
Item #6 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Deputy City Clerk Schyma presented the innovative feature on the City's website of on-line
estimated wait times for voting at the precincts on Election Day, November 4, 2014.
Council Member Sandahl acknowledged the success of the recent Wood Lake Nature
Center's Half-Haunted Halloween event.
Council Member Sandahl announced the St. Richard's Novemberfest event on November 7
and 8.
Council Member Garcia announced the November 4 Optimist Club Spaghetti Dinner.
Council Member Elliott discussed the Tip-a-Cop event at Houlihan's to benefit Special
Olympics.
Mayor Goettel announced the November 9 Optimist Club No Kids Left Indoors event.
Item #7 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of the Safe Routes to School Plan S.R. No. 183
B. Consideration of the approval of the transfer of funds to close out certain capital project
funds S.R. No. 184
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C. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions to call the Gross Revenue Ice Arena Bonds,
Series 1999, and to authorize a $563,213 internal loan to fund the call of the Gross Revenue
Ice Arena Bonds, Series 1999 S.R. No. 185
RESOLUTION NO. 10987
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PREPAYMENT AND REDEMPTION OF THE
CITY'S GROSS REVENUE ICE ARENA BONDS, SERIES 1999
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10987.
RESOLUTION NO. 10988
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $563,213 INTERNAL LOAN TO RETIRE THE GROSS
REVENUE ICE ARENA BONDS, SERIES 1999
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10988.
D. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions approving subdivision of the remnant
parcels at 6245 and 6301 Bloomington Avenue and approving first reading of transitory
ordinances authorizing the sale of land located at 6245 and 6301 Bloomington Avenue
South by the City of Richfield S.R. No. 186
RESOLUTION NO. 10989
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBDIVISION OF LAND LOCATED AT 6245 BLOOMINGTON
AVENUE SOUTH AND WAIVING COMPLIANCE WITH MINN. STAT., SECTION 462.358,
SUBD. 4b(a) AND SECTION 500 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT
THERETO
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10989.
RESOLUTION NO. 10990
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBDIVISION OF LAND LOCATED AT 6301
BLOOMINGTON AVENUE SOUTH AND WAIVING COMPLIANCE WITH MINN. STAT.
SECTION 462.358, SUBD. 4b(a)AND SECTION 500 OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT THERETO
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10990.
E. Consideration of the approval of the lease agreement between the City of Richfield and the
Minnesota Magicians for use of the space formerly occupied by Hat Trick Hockey to conduct
physical training programs S.R. No. 187
M/Goettel, S/Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
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Item #10 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE RESOLUTIONS
PERTAINING TO THE ANNUAL 77TH STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT PROCESS S.R. NO. 188
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 188.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel that the following resolutions be adopted and that they be made part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10991
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON
77TH STREET MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2013 - DECEMBER 31, 2013
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10991.
RESOLUTION NO. 10992
RESOLUTION ORDERING UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT SERVICE PROJECT
77TH STREET PROJECT AREA JANUARY 1, 2015 - DECEMBER 31, 2015
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10992.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CP-
41007 (NORTH RICHFIELD PARKWAY) AND CONSIDERATION OF A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL S.R. NO. 189
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 189.
M/Sandahl, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10993
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
IMPROVEMENT NO. CP-41007 (NORTH RICHFIELD PARKWAY)
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10993.
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Item #12 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AND FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A 12 MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE
CONSIDERATION OF NEW ESTABLISHMENTS ALLOWING INDOOR
SMOKING OR SAMPLING OF TOBACCO OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS S.R. NO.
190
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 190.
M/Elliott, S/Garcia that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10994
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON ESTABLISHMENTS ALLOWING
INDOOR SMOKING OR SAMPLING OF TOBACCO OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS AND
DIRECTING THAT A STUDY BE CONDUCTED
The City Council requested that staff monitor State law regarding e-cigarette legislation.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10994.
Item #13 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING THE
PRELIMINARY CONCEPT#4B DESIGN FOR 66TH STREET BETWEEN I-35W
AND 16TH AVENUE AND SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF A DESIGN
VARIANCE TO REDUCE RIGHT-OF-WAY IMPACT S.R. NO. 191
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 191.
Transportation Engineer Pearson provided an overview of the project.
Council Member Garcia stated that public access to information was good.
Council Member Sandahl expressed support for the resolution because it improves
pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle safety.
Council Member Fitzhenry questioned intersection safety for bicyclists with a bike lane or
cycle track.
Mr. Pearson explained the majority of those surveyed supported a separate cycle track.
M/Garcia, S/Sandahl that the following resolutions be adopted and that they be made part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10995
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY (CSAH) 53 '
PRELIMINARY LAYOUT 4B (EAST OF GIRARD AVENUE S)
HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT NO. 1011 (66th STREET)
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10995.
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RESOLUTION NO. 10996
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HENNEPIN COUNTY IN SEEKING A VARIANCE FROM
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MNDOT) FOR
DESIGN OF CURB REACTION DISTANCE FOR
COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY (CSAH) 53
PRELIMINARY LAYOUT 4B (EAST OF NICOLLET AVENUE S)
HENNEPIN COUNTY PROJECT NO. 1011
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10996.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #14 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD TO FILE A HUD FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT S.R. NO. 191
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 192.
Mayor Goettel stated that she was a member of the Housing Policy Committee and had
voiced her concerns but they had not been considered.
M/Goettel; S/Elliott that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10997
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
TO FILE A HUD FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT
Council Member Garcia stated that Legislators should consider changing the Met Council
membership to elected rather than appointed.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10997.
Item #15 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONFIRM
THE APPOINTMENT OF JAY HENTHORNE AS PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR
FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD S.R. NO. 193
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 193.
M/Goettel; S/Sandahl to confirm the appointment of Jay Henthorne as Public Safety
Director for the City of Richfield.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #16 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION S.R. NO. 194
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 194.
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M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to appoint Sarah Nelson and Quoc Tran to the Arts Commission with
terms expiring on January 31, 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #17 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reported provided an update on the cable television franchise transfer.
Item #18 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 10/28/14
NP Checks: 235387-235714 $ 760,412.27
Payroll: 105362-105692 $ 564,987.69
TOTAL $ 1,325,399.96
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council open meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:26 p.m.
Date Approved: November 10, 2014
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