01-27-15 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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January 27, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:19 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Michael Howard; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry.
Council Member Pat Elliott.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jay
Henthorne, Public Safety Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director; Pam
Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; Chris Regis, Finance
Manager; 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/Garcia to approve the minutes of the (1) City Council Worksession of
January 13, 2015 and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of January 13, 2015.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF THE OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2014 AWARD TO
RICHFIELD POLICE OFFICER DAVID MAST
Public Safety Director Henthorne presented the award.
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Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Fitzhenry acknowledged the recent shooting incident at the New Hope City
Hall.
Council Member Garcia acknowledged the death of long-time Richfield resident Emily Day.
Council Member Garcia announced the following:
• Home and Garden Expo, February 21, Richfield High School,
• Optimists Club Chili and Salad Dinner, February 6, Woodlake Lutheran Church
• Mental Health for Youth Forum, March 14
Council Member Garcia also announced the Mayor's State of the City address on February
25 at the Municipal Center.
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 a resolution pertaining to filing of the Pay Equity Report
with the MN Management and Budget Department S.R. No. 16
RESOLUTION NO. 11043
RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO FILING OF THE PAY EQUITY REPORT WITH
THE MINNESOTA MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DEPARTMENT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11043.
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution approving the Public Purpose Expenditure
Policy for fiscal year 2015 S.R. No. 17
RESOLUTION NO. 11044
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC PURPOSE EXPENDITURES POLICY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11044.
C. Consideration of the approval of the purchase of 5 Ford Police Interceptor vehicles for
Public Safety to Nelson Auto Center for$133,149.75, plus tax, title and license fees
S.R. No. 18
D. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the City of Richfield to enter into
Contract No. A142289 with Hennepin County for Sentencing to Service program
services not to exceed $72,051.20 in 2015 and not to exceed $74,214.40 in 2016 S.R.
No. 19
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RESOLUTION NO. 11045
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ENTER INTO HENNEPIN
COUNTY CONTRACT NO. A142289 WITH THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF
MINNESOTA FOR SENTENCING TO SERVICE (STS) PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11045.
E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the removal of a special
assessment in the amount of$4,221.56 for the removal of diseased trees at 6814 Oliver
Avenue South from the 2012 Diseased Tree Assessment Roll and refund the property
owner in the amount of$2,143.92 for payments made towards the assessment S.R.
No. 20
RESOLUTION NO. 11046
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF AN ASSESSMENT TO THE
PROPERTY AT 6814 OLIVER AVENUE SOUTH FROM THE 2012 DISEASED TREE
ASSESSMENT ROLL
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11046.
M/Goettel, 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 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERNAL LOAN IN
THE AMOUNT OF $651,454 TO THE ICE ARENA TO FUND CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW LOCKER ROOM S.R. NO. 21
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 21.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11047
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $641,454 INTERNAL LOAN TO FUND THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A LOCKER ROOM AT THE CITY'S ICE ARENA
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11047.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENTS WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
WITH THOSE AGENCIES S.R. NO. 22
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Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 22.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton stated the recommended 2015 non-
profit agencies to be funded are as follows:
Organization ; 2015 Recommendation
:Headway/Storefront $8,000
MIRA $7,000
TRAIL $2,000
;Community Involvement $4,000
;Program
Cornerstone Advocacy $12,000
Loaves and Fishes $7,480.
The Family Partnership $6,000;
•
'VEAP $18,000,
Senior Community Services $6,000,
:TOTAL $70,480:
Council Member Garcia requested that as City Council liaison to the Richfield Community
Human Services Planning Council, she would like to participate in the review of the grant
proposals.
Mayor Goettel agreed that the Council liaison should be included, as well as other
community members, in the review of proposals.
M/Garcia, S/Howard to approve the agreements as recommended with the non-profit
organizations to provide social services to the City of Richfield and authorize the City Manager to
execute agreements for social services with those agencies.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY
COMMISSIONS S.R. NO. 23
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No 23.
M/Howard, S/Goettel to appoint the following persons to the City advisory commissions:
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
Name Term Expires
Rose Jost - January 31, 2018
Erin Rykken January 31, 2018
Chris Olson January 31, 2018
Kara Skahen January 31, 2018
ARTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Natalie Madgy January 31, 2018
Larry Nelson January 31, 2018
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CIVIL SERVICE
Name Term Expires
Francie Fletcher January 31, 2018
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Reed Bornholdt January 31, 2018
Michele Thompson January 31, 2018
Arthur Felgate January 31, 2018
Kenneth Severson January 31, 2018
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Mary Christenson January 31, 2018
Patricia Pixler January 31, 2018
Dave Delzer January 31, 2018
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Chara Blanch January 31, 2018
Martin Kirsch January 31, 2018
Anthony (Mike) Kuehn January 31, 2018
Judith Dominguez (youth) August 29, 2015
PLANNING COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Sean Hayford O'Leary January 31, 2018
Erin Vrieze-Daniels January 31, 2018
Gordon Vizecky January 31, 2018
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Paul Chillman January 31, 2018
Ghislaine Ball January 31, 2018
Suzanne M. Sandahl January 31, 2018
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich requested the City Council to consider selecting dates for the
following special meetings:
• Annual City Council and City staff goalsetting session
• Richfield School Board and City Council Study Session (at the School District office)
• Meeting with the local Legislators (breakfast)
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Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 01/27/15
NP Checks: 237629-238016 $ 1,183,902.34
Payroll: 107304-107629 $ 614,869.93
TOTAL $ 1,798,772.27
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council open meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:12 p.m.
Date Approved: February 10, 2015
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