10-13-15 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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October 13, 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; Tom Fitzhenry; and Michael Howard.
Present:
Council Members Edwina Garcia.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager;
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/Howard to approve the minutes of the (1) Special Concurrent City Council,
HA and Planning Commission Worksession of September 22, 2015; and (2) Regular City Council
Meeting of October September 22, 2015.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION BY RICHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
STEVE UNOWSKY
Superintendent Unowsky reported on the Richfield School District.
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Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RICHFIELD PUBLIC
SCHOOLS 2015 LEVY REFERENDA S.R. NO. 152
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.
M/Goettel, S/Howard that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11120
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DISTRICT 280 LEVY REFERENDA
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11120.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Elliott announced the Monroe Park stormwater project information meeting
on October 20 at St. Richard's Church.
Council Member Howard announced the following events:
• Wood Lake `Night of the Living Marsh' Half-Haunted Halloween on October 17.
• Community Conversation: Healing Police Community Relations on October 18 at
Richfield Middle School.
Council Member Fitzhenry announced the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon open
house/campaign on October 26 at the American Legion.
Mayor Goettel announced the following events:
• Community Center Fall Boutique on October 24
• Pumpkin Patch at the Farmers' Market at Veterans Memorial Park
Mayor Goettel acknowledged the thank you notes she received from the Richfield Dual
Language School second graders.
Mayor Goettel stated she has received an invitation from the Chinese government officials
to visit in December because there are Chinese investors interested in developing the east-side of
Richfield. Development options include a hotel along 1-494, school, augment the Boisclair project,
and an energy digester. She said she cannot accept a gift. The cost would be $2-3,000 and there
is a non-profit interested in funding the travel. She requested the City Council provide feedback on
her traveling to China.
The City Council consensus was to be supportive of the trip to keep doors open.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Sections 405,
406, 407 and 408 of the Richfield City Code to remove/correct outdated terminology and
references, as well as clarify language and intent, and update State Code references and
scheduling the second reading and public hearing for October 27, 2015 S.R. No. 153
B. Consideration of the approval of the resolution designating the City's contribution towards
health, term life, disability and dental insurance premiums for General Services and
Management employees for 2016 S.R. No. 154
RESOLUTION NO. 11121
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE,
DISABILITY AND DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUM FOR
GENERAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11121.
C. Consideration of the approval of the purchase of truck chassis from Nuss Truck and
Equipment for$104,981 and dump box/snow plow equipment from Towmaster, Inc. for
$109,215, minus $36,000 for trade in, totaling $178,196 plus taxes and licensing in 2016 for
use by the Public Works Department S.R. No. 155
D. Consideration of the approval of the acceptance of the bid minutes/tabulation and award of
contract for Penn Avenue Street Lighting to LPD Electric, Inc. in the amount of$54,471.40
and authorize the Community Development Director to approve additional contract work
provided it does not exceed $25,000, or the maximum of the remaining Community
Development Block Grant funding, whichever is less S.R. No. 156
E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution granting Site Plan Approval and Variances to
allow construction of a building addition at 7532 Lyndale Avenue S.R. No. 157
RESOLUTION NO. 11122
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN AND VARIANCES AT
7532 LYNDALE AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11122.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR UNPAID FALSE ALARM USER FEES AGAINST
PRIVATE PROPERTY S.R. NO. 158
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 158.
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M/Goettel, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11123
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
UNPAID FALSE ALARM FEES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11123.
Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WEED ELIMINATION FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
AND REMOVAL OR ELIMINATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY
HAZARDS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY S.R. NO. 159
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 159.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Howard, S/Elliott that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11124
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR
WEED ELIMINATION FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REMOVAL OR ELIMINATION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11124.
Item #9 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
ASSESSMENT FOR REMOVAL OF DISEASED TREES FROM PRIVATE
PROPERTY FOR WORK ORDERED IN 2014 S.R. NO. 160
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 160.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11125
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
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Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11125.
Mayor Goettel requested staff review a process for the removal of dead trees from private
property.
Item #10 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL 77TH STREET PROJECT AREA ASSESSMENT PROCESS S.R. NO.
161
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 161.
M/Elliott, S/Goettel to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that the following resolutions be adopted and that they be made part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11126
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON 77TH STREET MAINTENANCE FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11126.
RESOLUTION NO. 11127
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT SERVICE PROJECT
WITHIN THE 77TH STREET PROJECT AREA FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11127.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #11 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE
ANNUAL LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
PROCESS S.R. NO. 162
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 162.
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott that the following resolutions be adopted and that they be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11128
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN)
MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11128.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11129
RESOLUTION ORDERING UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT SERVICE
PROJECT LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) MAINTENANCE
JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11129.
Motion carried 4-0.
City Manager Devich acknowledged the letters submitted by Lakewinds Co-op and Dr. Paul
Zilka appealing the assessment.
Mayor Goettel expressed concern regarding the City losing the ability to maintain the area
along 66th Street.
Item #12 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE SALE OF $5,695,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2015B S.R. NO. 163
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 163.
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers &Assoc., recommended awarding of the sale of$5,360,000 General
Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B to Piper Jaffray.
M/Elliott, S/Howard that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11130
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2016
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11130.
Item #13 CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S CONFIRMATION OF THE
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF A HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER S.R. NO. 164
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 164.
M/Howard, S/Fitzhenry to appoint Debbie Goettel as Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Commissioner for a five-year term ending October 31, 2020.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #14 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich provided an update on the coyote sighting in the Jewish Cemetery on
Penn Avenue.
Item #15 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
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M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 10/13/15
A/P Checks: 244333-244877 $ 2,739,312.75
Payroll: 113505-114153, 42440-42441 $ 1,138,995.29
TOTAL $ 3,878,308.04
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:09 p.m.
Date Approved: October 27, 2015
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