09-08-15 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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September 8, 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;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Pam Dmytrenko,
Assistant City 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/Goettel; S/Howard to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Worksession of
August 11, 2015; (2) Special Concurrent City Council, HRA and Planning Commission
Worksession of August 11, 2015; (3) Regular City Council Meeting of August 11, 2015; and (4)
Special City Council Meeting of August 24, 2015.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Elliott reminded staff of upcoming PennFest and asked people to volunteer
for the event on September 20, 2015.
Council Member Garcia urged residents to keep up their yards and if you have issues with
your neighborhood to let the City know.
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Council Member Howard referred to the great study session with the Human Rights
Commission and encouraged citizens to be involved on commissions.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated there was an awesome news story about the Richfield
Fire Department. He commended City staff and stated that Richfield does it right.
Mayor Goettel reminded citizens that kids are back in school and to be watchful of kids. She
stated she was impressed with the City Facebook page on having current information about the
new water tower and happy it will display the new City logo.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Howard, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A. Consideration of the approval 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 clarify regulations related to accessory dwelling units. Staff
Report No. 126
BILL NO. 2015-9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO
CLARIFY REGULATIONS RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
This constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2015-9, amending the City's Zoning Code to
clarify regulations related to accessory dwelling units, that it be published in the official
newspaper, and that it be made part of these minutes.
RESOLUTION NO. 11101
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11101.
B. Consideration of a the approval of a resolution authorizing the City of Richfield to enter into
a Local Road Improvement Program General Fund Predesign or Design Grant Agreement
with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for$2,146,842 to be used for the design
of the 77th Street Extension and Crossing of Trunk Highway 77. Staff Report No. 127
RESOLUTION NO. 11102
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ENTER INTO A LOCAL ROAD
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (LRIP) GENERAL FUND PREDESIGN OR DESIGN GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
$2,146,842 TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF THE 77TH STREET EXTENSION AND
CROSSING OF TRUNK HIGHWAY 77
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11102.
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C. Consideration of the approval of the resolution declaring costs to be assessed for removal
of diseased trees from private property for work ordered in 2014 and scheduling a public
hearing for October 13, 2015. Staff Report No. 128
RESOLUTION NO. 11103
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR
REMOVAL OF DISEASED TREES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2014 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11103.
D. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions pertaining to the annual 77th Street
maintenance district assessment process and scheduling a public hearing for October 13,
2015. Staff Report No. 129
RESOLUTION NO. 11104
RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR 77TH STREET MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11104.
RESOLUTION NO. 11105
RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO SPECIALLY ASSESS FOR THE COSTS OF CURRENT
SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE 77TH STREET PROJECT AREA FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11105.
E. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions pertaining to the annual
Lyndale/HUB/Nicollet (LHN) maintenance assessment process and scheduling a public
hearing for October 13, 2015. Staff Report No. 130
RESOLUTION NO. 11106
RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) MAINTENANCE
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11106.
RESOLUTION NO. 11107
RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO SPECIALLY ASSESS FOR THE COSTS OF CURRENT
SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) PROJECT AREA
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11107.
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F. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an update to ordinances 428 and 429
related to construction site runoff control and post-construction stormwater management
and schedule second reading for September 22, 2015. Staff Report No. 131
G. Consideration of the approval of the following relating to the 66th Street Storm Water
Project:
1. Adopt the resolution authorizing City staff to incur cost for construction.
2. Approve the hiring WSB &Associates, Inc. to perform Engineering Services for the
66th Street Storm Water Project for a fee not to exceed $197,843.00. Staff Report
No. 132
RESOLUTION NO. 11108
• RESOLUTION DECLARING THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO
REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS TO BE
ISSUED BY THE CITY WITH RESPECT TO MONROE PARK STORMWATER PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11108.
H. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the refunding of the $6,080,000
G.O. Water& Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, dated May 18, 2006 and the
$2,500,000 G.O. Storm Sewer Bonds, Series 2006B, dated December 21, 2006 with the
$5,695,000 G.O. Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B. Staff Report No. 133
RESOLUTION NO. 11109
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF $5,695,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015B
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11109.
I. Consideration of the approval of a resolution declaring costs to be assessed for unpaid
false alarm user fees against private property. Staff Report No. 134
RESOLUTION NO. 11110
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR UNPAID FALSE ALARM FEES
FROM PROVATE PROPERTY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11110.
J. Consideration of the approval of a resolution declaring costs to be assessed for current
services performed for weed elimination from private property and removal or elimination of
public health or safety hazards from private property. Staff Report No. 135
RESOLUTION NO. 11111
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR WEED ELIMINATION FROM PROVATE PROPERTY
AND REMOVAL OR ELIMINATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS
FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11111.
K. Consideration of the approval of a request for the temporary expansion of the licensed
premises for Davanni's, located at 6345 Penn Avenue South, to allow for the outside
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service of strong beer on Sunday, September 20, 2015, in conjunction with Richfield's Open
Streets at Penn Fest event. Staff Report No. 136
L. Consideration of the approval of a resolution appointing Laural Kenney Mamula to the
Richfield Tourism Promotion Board to the remainder of a three-year term ending December
31, 2015 or until a successor has been chosen, whichever is later. Staff Report No. 137
RESOLUTION NO. 11112
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11112.
M. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance that amends the City's
tobacco ordinance and schedule a second reading of the ordinance for September 22,
2015. Staff Report No. 138
N. Consideration of the approval of a resolution regarding the support of an application for a
Temporary Classification of Body Worn Camera Data from the Commissioner of
Administration. Staff Report No. 139
RESOLUTION NO. 11113
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION FOR A
TEMPORARY CLASSIFICATION OF BODY WORN CAMERA DATA
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11113.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated the individual that wanted to speak about tobacco would
have an opportunity during the second reading on September 22.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A SECOND READING OF AN
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM ON THE
CONSIDERATION OF WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES AND
ANTENNAS IN CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE RIGHT-OF-WAYS THROUGHOUT
THE CITY AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE. STAFF REPORT NO. 140
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 140.
Community Development Director Stark stated that the moratorium was a great opportunity
to investigate in greater depth.
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2015-10,
Transitory Ordinance 18.99 establishing a one-year moratorium on the consideration of wireless
telecommunication facilities and antennas in City, County, and State right-of-ways throughout the
City, 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. 11114
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
ONE-YEAR MORATORIUM RELATED TO WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
AND ANTENNAS IN THE CITY, COUNTY AND STATE RIGHT-OF-WAYS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11114.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION TO REJECT ALL BIDS SUBMITTED FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE RICHFIELD COMMUNITY BAND SHELL. STAFF
REPORT NO. 141
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 141.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel to reject all bids submitted for the construction of the Richfield
Community Band Shell.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A TRANSFORMATION
HOME LOAN APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY MAYOR GOETTEL. STAFF
REPORT NO. 142
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 142.
Council Member Elliott stated his approval of the application since it lets the citizens know
about the programs that are available.
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry to approve of the acknowledgement of a Transformation Home Loan
Application submitted by Mayor Goettel.
Motion carried 4-0. (Mayor Goettel recused herself)
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE 2015 REVISED/2016 PROPOSED BUDGET
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE 2016 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY,
SETTING TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING DATE, AUTHORIZING BUDGET
REVISIONS, AND AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2015 BUDGET OF VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS. STAFF REPORT NO. 143
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 143.
City Manager Devich gave a brief presentation highlighting the most significant aspects of
the revenues and expenditures of the 2016 proposed budget and tax levy.
Mayor Goettel thanked staff for their hard work and strategic planning and preparing of this
budget and tax levy.
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Council Member Howard reminded citizens of important dates going forward for the 2016
tax levy process.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolutions be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11115
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11115.
RESOLUTION NO. 11116
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET REVISIONS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11116.
RESOLUTION NO. 11117
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2015 BUDGET OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11117.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 08/25/15
NP Checks: 243148-243577 $ 1,588,249.59
Payroll: 112430-112798, 42436-42438 $ 589.291.43
TOTAL $ 2,177,541.02
U.S. Bank 09/08/15
NP Checks: 243578-243890 $ 970,491.58
Payroll: 112799-113168, 42439 $ 639,677.22
TOTAL $ 1,610,168.80
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
Open Forum occurred before Item #8 due to a slight delay with the budget presentation.
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Steven Houle, 6400—3rd Avenue, spoke regarding speed of traffic on 64th Street between
Portland and Nicollet Avenues.
City Manager Devich indicated that police would begin extra patrol on that street the next
day.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:54 p.m.
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