03-24-15 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
'64 ,Ced Regular Meeting
March 24, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Michael Howard; Pat Elliott; and
Present: Tom Fitzhenry.
Council Member Edwina Garcia.
Absent:
Staff Present: John Stark, Acting City Manager/Community Development Director; Mike
Eastling, Public Works Director; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director;
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/Elliott to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council and School
Board Worksession of March 2, 2015; (2) Special City Council Worksession of March 10, 2015; (3)
Regular City Council Meeting of March 10, 2015; and (4) Special City Council Worksession of
March 16, 2015.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION REGARDING THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE
TEAM (CERT)
Public Safety Director Henthorne and Charlie O'Brien, CERT Coordinator, made the
presentation and introduced the CERT members.
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Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Fitzhenry acknowledged the efforts of CERT.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided a Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) update.
Council Member Howard acknowledged the March 14 Mental Health Forum for Youth.
Mayor Goettel announced the April 24 Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) Gala.
Mayor Goettel provided an update on the recent National League of Cities conference in
Washington, DC. She also discussed attending the N.O.I.S.E. conference.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel to renew the City's membership in the National Organization to
Insure a Sound Controlled Environment (N.O.I.S.E).
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Howard, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of authorizing the City Manager to Publish a Notice of Intent
to Franchise (cable television) S.R. No. 42
Consideration of the approval of a resolution amending the allocation of the 2014 General Fund
Budget S.R. No. 43
RESOLUTION NO. 11057
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2014 BUDGETS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11057.
B. Consideration of the approval of the renewal of the contract with Adesa Minneapolis for
2015/2016 for auctioning forfeited vehicles from Public Safety/Police S.R. No. 44
C. Consideration of the approval of the continuation of the agreement with the City of
Bloomington for the provision of public health services for the City of Richfield for the year
2015 S.R. No. 45
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
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None.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING CODE AND A RESOLUTION APPROVING
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE. THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE WOULD ALLOW THE FOLLOWING IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS: (1) CONSTRUCTION OF UP TO TWO-STORY
GARAGES (WITH CONDITIONS) AND (2) CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS S.R. NO. 46
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 46.
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2015-4, amending
various sections of the Richfield City Zoning Code related to two-story garages and accessory
dwelling units in Single-Family Residential Districts, 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. 11058
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING
CONSTRUCTION OF TALLER ACCESSORY GARAGES AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11058.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING CODE AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE. THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE WOULD PROHIBIT RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA SALES
OUTLETS AND MARIJUANA PRODUCTION, AND ESTABLISH CONDITIONS
RELATED TO THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES S.R. NO. 47
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 47.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2015-5,
amending various sections of the Richfield City Zoning Code related to prohibiting recreational
marijuana sales outlets and marijuana production and establishing conditions related to the
location and operation of medical marijuana dispensaries, 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. 11059
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE ALLOWING
MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE GENERAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11059.
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Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
PORTLAND AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT (CP 41008) AND STAFF
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS S.R. NO. 47
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 47.
Public Works Director Eastling discussed the reconstruction timeline.
• M/Howard, S/Fitzhenry to approve the final plans and specifications for the Portland
Avenue Reconstruction Project (CP 41008) and staff authorization to advertise for bids.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Acting City Manager Stark stated that he testified at the Senate today regarding the
extension for the Cedar Avenue TI F District.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 03/24/15
A/P Checks: 239206-239539 $ 792,552.34
Payroll: 108623-108954 $ 564,312.15
TOTAL $ 1,356,864.49
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council open meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:33 p.m.
Date Approved: April 14, 2015
Debbie Goettel
Mayor.
Cheryl Krtamholzf ;,_ :oh. ' 7rk,
Executive Coordinator Ac • City Manager