07-28-15 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
ge641(teed Re ular Meetin g Meeting
July 28, 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; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; Tom Fitzhenry; and
Present: Michael Howard
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director;
Kristin Asher, Acting Public Works Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant
City Manager/HR Manager; and Mary Tietjen, City Attorney
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) Special City Council Meeting of July
14, 2015; (2) Special City Council Worksession of July 14, 2015; and (3) Regular City Council
Meeting of July 14, 2015.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Members Fitzhenry and Garcia made several announcements related to upcoming
Richfield events.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided a Noise Oversight Committee (NOC) update.
Council Member Howard discussed the recent storm activity and power outages in
Richfield.
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Council Member Garcia discussed the current construction along Portland Avenue.
Public Safety Director Henthorne discussed traffic enforcement during the project.
City Manager Devich talked about the future closure of the entrance to City Hall and
additional parking in the surrounding neighborhood.
Mayor Goettel announced the grand opening of Fairview Southdale.
Mayor Goettel announced the receipt of the 2015 Building One America Inclusionary
America Award.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Howard to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a first reading of an ordinance changing Sunday hours of
alcohol service from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Staff Report No. 112
B. Consideration of the approval of the following related to the Taft Lake/Legion Lake Water
Quality Improvement Project:
1. Accept the bid minutes/tabulation and award contract to Minnesota Utilities and
Excavation, LLC for$813,440 for final project phases.
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes under$100,000 without
further City Council authorization. Staff Report No. 113
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reported on the new City logo and branding.
Item #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Goettel, S/Garcia that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 07/28/15
A/P Checks: 242317-242747 $ 1,101,335.18
Payroll: 111673-112050 $ 641,924.35
TOTAL $ 1,743,259.53
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Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:30 p.m.
Date Approved: August 11, 2015 C.
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