06-23-15 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
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June 23, 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; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry
Council Member
Absent: Pat Elliott
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Pam Dmytrenko,
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Howard; S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of the (1) Regular City Council Meeting of
June 9, 2015.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 UPDATE ON THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION'S 2035 LONG
TERM COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 55)
Neil Ralston, Airport Planner for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, presented a
summary of the 2035 Long Term Comprehensive Plan, reviewed potential future expansion,
customer service, parking, flight data and outreach strategies.
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Dana Nelson, Manager of Noise, Environment and Planning, addressed environmental
considerations, noise assessments and land use.
Mayor Goettel asked question about parking and the impacts shuttle services might have.
Mr. Ralston stated that the demand for parking has not decreased with shuttle services
being offered.
Mayor Goettel inquired about the time frame on the new proposed hotel on the airport site.
Bridget Rief, Director of Airport Development for MAC, spoke on the proposed start time
negotiated for early Spring of 2016, open in Fall of 2017.
Council Member Fitzhenry addressed issues with airport noise and inquired about what's
being done.
Ms. Nelson indicated that they will be phasing out smaller planes, replacing with larger,
quieter planes which will result in fewer number of flights.
Council Member Fitzhenry asked if there were any future plans to change flight paths.
Ms. Nelson noted that there are no changes to come but if there were affected homes
would be mitigated.
Mayor Goettel recognized Council Member Fitzhenry for his work as a representative for
the Noise Oversight Committee.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Garcia
o Presented an update on a summary of upcoming events;
o Noted that Miss Richfield sent the Council a very thoughtful, well written thank you
note; and
o Noted a visit to Flex Academy in Richfield is a great place and they are taking
applications.
Council Member Howard
o Commended State Representative Linda Slocum on her work in obtaining $10
million for the Richfield underpass; and
o No Farmers Market on July 4.
Mayor Goettel
o Gave update on July events; and
o Acknowledged awards received from League of Women Voters and a Grand award
from the ACEC.
Mayor Goettel stated that she believed residents on 66th Street were not aware of impacts
of construction and asked City staff to reach out.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a second amendment to the Site Lease Agreement at
7401 Logan Avenue South between the City of Richfield and Sprint Spectrum Realty
Company, LP (successor-in-interest to Sprint Spectrum LP) with regard to the location
of an antenna system. S.R. No. 91
B. Consideration of the approval of a Reservation of Funds Financial Policy. S.R. No. 92
C. Consideration of the approval of an annual request for a Temporary On Sale
Intoxicating Liquor license for the activities scheduled to take place July 4, 2015, for
the Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion Post#435, located at 6501 Portland
Avenue South. S.R. No. 93
D. Consideration of the approval of an annual request for a Community Celebration Event
license, with a fee waiver and a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license, from
the Fourth of July Committee for the events scheduled to take place at Veterans
Memorial Park, July 1 - 5, 2015. S.R. No. 94
E. Consideration of the approval of the lease agreement between the City of Richfield and
the United States Postal Service for the use of fourteen parking spaces in the lower
parking lot of the Wood Lake Nature Center. S.R. No. 95
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 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF NEW ON SALE
INTOXICATING LIQUOR AND SUNDAY LICENSES FOR GM RICHFIELD, LLC,
D/B/A FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON MINNEAPOLIS AIRPORT, LOCATED AT
7745 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH S.R. NO. 96
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 96.
Victoria Nelson, regional manager for Four Points, invited Council Members to tour the
facility and stood for questions.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Howard, S/Goettel to approve new On Sale Intoxicating Liquor and Sunday licenses for
GM Richfield, LLC, d/b/a Four Points by Sheraton Minneapolis Airport, located at 7745 Lyndale
Avenue South.
Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM #7 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING LAND USE APPROVALS
THAT WOULD ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNITY BAND SHELL AT
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK. S.R. NO. 97
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Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 97.
Community Development Director Stark summarized Staff Report No. 97 and focused on
the land use approval.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer presented site plans and indicated shared parking
with the American Legion.
Council Member Fitzhenry questioned sustainability and durability of materials used to build
the band shell.
David Linner, architect addressed materials sustainability.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11092
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN TO ALLOW A COMMUNITY BAND
SHELL AT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
The following people spoke against the community band shell at Veterans Memorial Park:
• Nancy Norton, 132 East 66th Street, Richfield
• Jan LaVictoire, 6301 York Avenue South #103, Edina
• Steve LaVictoire, 4308 — 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis
• Elise Morton, 2852 —38th Avenue South, Minneapolis
• Susan Myers, 6226 —4th Avenue South, Richfield. Ms. Myers also spoke in favor of a
community band shell at Lyndale Gardens.
• Patricia Taylor, 6128 — 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis
• Haven Elwell, 6321 — 11th Avenue South, Richfield
• Heidi Gaibor, 6915 Wentworth Avenue South, Richfield
The following people spoke in favor of the community band shell at Veterans Memorial
Park:
• Kevin Klos, 10308 Stevens Avenue South, Bloomington
• Suzanne Sandahl, 7601 Bryant Avenue South, Richfield
• Maureen Scaglia, 6410 Washburn Avenue South, Richfield
• Tom Zarat, 5200 West 92nd Street, Bloomington
• David Butler, 7072 Lyndale Avenue South, Richfield. Mr. Butler also read positive
responses from residents in favor of the community band shell at Veterans Memorial Park.
• Linda Shurtleff, 6627 — 15th Avenue South, Richfield
• Rick Jabs, 6805 Knox Avenue South, Richfield
Mayor stated that concludes the community input time.
Council Member Garcia reminded citizens that 11% of Richfield is dedicated to park
property and that Veterans Memorial Park is a community park.
Council Member Howard indicated that residents are passionate, both for and against, and
asked that we be clear with the public on allotted funds. He noted that the band shell would be a
positive addition to Richfield.
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Council Member Fitzhenry stated that there are concerns with over flight noise.
Mayor requested a roll call vote.
Motion carried 3-1. (Fitzhenry opposed) This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11092.
ITEM #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
AND DAVID LINNER ARCHITECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE
DESIGN OF A COMMUNITY BAND SHELL. S.R. NO. 98
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 98.
M/Goettel, S/Garcia to approve the agreement between the City of Richfield and David
Linner Architects for professional services in the design of a community band shell.
Motion carried 3-1. (Fitzhenry opposed)
M/Howard, S/Goettel to amend the motion between the City of Richfield and David Linner
Architects to preclude any additional funding for the band shell beyond what has already been
appropriated by the City.
Motion carried 4-0
ITEM #9 CONSIDERATION OF A DEVELOPER SELECTION FOR THE CEDAR POINT
HOUSING AREA REDEVELOPMENT. S.R. NO. 99
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 99.
Lori Boisclair of the Boisclair Corporation spoke on Cedar Point II and stated they were
excited to embark on the project.
Council Member Fitzhenry inquired about the length of time in phases of the building
process.
Ms. Boisclair responded that construction is to start in the Fall of 2016 with a completion in
Spring to early Summer 2017.
Council Member Howard spoke in favor of the project and thanked the other developers.
Council Member Garcia asked City Manager Devich to find out more about the $10 million
and present a status report at the next Council meeting.
M/Goettel, S/Howard to approve the developer selection of Boisclair Corporation for the
Cedar Point Housing Area Redevelopment.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
The mid-year goal setting will be held July 28th at 4:30 p.m.
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Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 06/23/15
A/P Checks: 241477-241871 $ 1,947,838.32
Payroll: 110922-111297 $ 613,197.28
TOTAL $ 2,561,035.60
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:33 p.m.
Date Approved: July 14, 2015 ///
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Elizabeth Na anF-o e : -v-n L. De Ic
City Clerk City Manager