09-22-15 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
The urban Hometown
September 22, 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, Public Works Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Robert Hintgen, Utilities Superintendent; Mary Tietjen, City
Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Peter Toensing, Richfield Citizens for a Quality Community, discussed the School District
referenda on the November ballot and requested the City Council approve a resolution of support
for the referenda at their next City Council meeting.
The City Council requested the resolution be placed on the October 13, 2015 agenda for
formal approval.
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 Worksession
of September 8, 2015; and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of September 8, 2015.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
The City Council acknowledged the success of the September 20 PennFest event.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided a Noise Oversight Committee update.
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Mayor Goettel stated the City has received redevelopment proposals for the east side of
Richfield and the HRA approved the updating of the Master Plan along the Cedar Corridor to
integrate different developments.
Council Member Garcia acknowledged the efforts of Recreation Services Director Jim
Topitzhofer.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Goettel requested the agenda be amended to remove Item No. 5.
City Manager Devich explained the second reading of the tobacco ordinance (Item No. 5)
will be rescheduled to November 10 to enable the City to mail the specific 30-day written
notification to current licensees as directed by State Statute.
M/Elliott; S/Howard to approve the agenda, as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a right-of-entry agreement between Mesaba Capital
Development, LLC and the City Council and the Richfield HRA relating to the proposed
development of the former City public works site S.R. No. 144
B. Consideration of the approval of a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the
Richfield Foundation's Wine and Cheese event to take place on Thursday, October 8, 2015
in the atrium area of Houlihan's Restaurant and Bar, located at 6601 Lyndale Avenue South
S.R. No. 145
C. Consideration of the approval of an annual event for a temporary on sale intoxicating liquor
license for the Church of St. Peter, located at 6730 Nicollet Avenue South, for their
Oktoberfest event to take place on Friday, October 2, 2015 and Saturday, October 3, 2015
S.R. No. 146
D. Consideration of the approval of the second amendment to the site lease agreement at
6355 Penn Avenue between the City of Richfield and Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, LP
(successor in interest to Sprint Spectrum LP) to modification in cellular telephone antenna
facilities S.R. No. 147
E. Consideration of the approval of setting a public hearing to be held on October 27, 2015 for
the consideration of the issuance of new on-sale wine and 3.2 percent malt liquor licenses
for Minnesota Junior Hockey Group, LLC, d/b/a Minnesota Magicians, located at the
Richfield Ice Arena, 636 east 66th Street S.R. No. 148
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution certifying delinquent water, sanitary sewer and
storm water charges to the Hennepin County Auditor S.R. No. 149
RESOLUTION NO. 11118
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTIFICATION OF UNPAID WATER, SANTITARY SEWER,
AND STORM WATER CHARGES TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO BE COLLECTED
WITH OTHER TAXES ON SAID PROPERTIES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11118.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE THAT
AMENDS THE CITY'S TOBACCO ORDINANCE AND A RESOLUTION OF
SUMMARY PUBLICATION S.R. NO. 150
This item was removed from the City Council agenda.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN UPDATE TO
ORDINANCES 428 AND 429 RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION SITE RUNOFF
CONTROL AND POST CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION S.R. NO. 151
Council Member Goettel presented Staff Report No. 151.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2015-11,
amending Sections 428 and 429 of the Richfield City Code which pertains to construction site
runoff control and post-construction stormwater management, 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. 11119
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 428 AND 429 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE WHICH PERTAINS TO EROSION AND
SEDIMENTATION CONTROL REGULATIONS AND WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11119.
Item #7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 09/22/15
NP Checks: 243891-244332 $ 2,876,818.17
Payroll: 113169-113504 $ 567,020.50
TOTAL $ 3,443,838.67
Motion carried 5-0.
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OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:45 p.m.
Date Approved: October 13, 2015 —
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