01-12-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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January 12, 2016
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, Tom Fitzhenry; Pat Elliott; and
Present: Michael Howard.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City
Manager/HR Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz,
Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Goettel acknowledged the attendance of Boy Scout Troop 262 from Oak Grove
Lutheran Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 262 led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes were not approved at this meeting.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Fitzhenry reported on the restrictions related to flying drones.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to direct staff to prepare a resolution for City Council consideration on
January 26, 2016 to increase the City Council's Health Care Savings Plan contribution by$25 per
pay period.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a designation of an Acting City Manager for 2016. S.R.
No. 1
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution designating an official newspaper for 2016.
S.R. No. 2
RESOLUTION NO. 11166
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11166,
C. Consideration of the approval of the resolution authorizing the use of credit cards by
City employees otherwise authorized to make purchases on behalf of the City. S.R.
No. 3
RESOLUTION NO. 11167
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS BY CITY EMPLOYEES
OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PURCHASES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11167.
D. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions designating official depositories for the
City of Richfield for 2016, including the approval of collateral. S.R. No. 4
RESOLUTION NO. 11168
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11168.
RESOLUTION NO. 11169
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS,
BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE DEPOSIT AND
INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 2016
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11169.
RESOLUTION NO. 11170
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS
DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2016
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This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11170.
E. Consideration of a resolution granting site plan approval and variances to allow a fitness
studio in an existing building at 6722 Penn Avenue. S.R. No. 5
RESOLUTION NO. 11171
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN AND VARIANCES AT
6722 PENN AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11171.
F. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance to allow beekeeping in
the City of Richfield. S.R. No. 6
G. Consideration of the approval of the Continuing Agreement for 2016 between the
Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department and the City of
Richfield Police Department for continuing funds for a Police Cadet and/or Community
Service Officer position and Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) training. The
funds available for 2016 will be $20,000. S.R. No. 7
H. Consideration of the approval of the continuation of the agreement with the City of
Bloomington for the provision of public health services for the City of Richfield for the
year 2016. S.R. No. 8
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 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION
AND THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE GRANTING
OF A CABLE COMMUNICATION S FRANCHISE WITH CENTURYLINK FOR
THE CITY FOR RICHFIELD S.R. NO. 9
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 9.
Brian Grogan, Southwest Suburban Cable Commission legal counsel, made a presentation
regarding the terms of the proposed Century Link franchise, including franchise negotiations,
system build out, mosaic channel, PEG channels, free service to public buildings and
indemnification. He stated the SWSCC recommendation is to grant the cable franchise to
Century Link.
Pat Haggerty, Century Link, expressed excitement for Century Link being in Richfield.
City Manager Devich explained he has authorized the City Clerk to pre-publish the
summary resolution so, if the ordinance is approved on January 26, 2016, it can be effective March
1, 2016.
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry to continue the public hearing to January 26, 2016; approve the
resolution granting of a cable communications franchise with CenturyLink for the City of Richfield;.
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approve the first reading of an ordinance granting a cable television franchise to Qwest Broadband
Services, Inc. d/b/a Century Link; and schedule second reading of the ordinance for January 26,
2016.
RESOLUTION NO. 11172
RESOLUTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A COMPETITIVE CABLE
FRANCHISE FOR QWEST BROADBAND SERVICES, INC., D/B/A CENTURYLINK
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11172.
Items #6 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR BENEFIT-ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD S.R. NO. 10
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 10.
M/Howard, S/ Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11173
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR
BENEFIT-ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11173.
Items #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2015-2016 LABOR
AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
LOCAL 49 S.R. NO. 11
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 11.
M/Garcia, S/Howard that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11174
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS HEALTH AND
DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11174.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH
THE POLICE SUPERVISORS LELS LOCAL 162 FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT S.R. NO. 12
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 12.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
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RESOLUTION NO. 11175
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 162
BARGAINING UNIT FOR YEARS 2016 - 2017
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11175.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH
THE POLICE OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES LELS LOCAL 123 FOR THE
CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT S.R. NO.
13
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 13.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11176
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 123
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 2016 AND 2017
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11176.
Item #10 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL ATTENDANCE AT THE 2016
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) CONFERENCES S.R. NO. 14
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 14.
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to designate the Mayor and City Council Members to attend the National
League of Conferences in March and November, 2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE AS THE
2016 LIAISONS TO VARIOUS METROPOLITAN AGENCIES AND CITY
COMMISSION S.R. NO. 15
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 25.
M/Goettel, S/Garcia to designate the Council liaison appointments to various metropolitan
agencies and city advisory commissions for 2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #12 CONSIDERATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF A MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR
2016 S.R. NO. 16
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 16.
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M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to designate Council Member At-lame Michael Howard as Mayor
Pro Tempore for 2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #13 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reminded the City Council of the following meetings:
• City advisory commission interviews—January 16, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.
• Meeting with local legislators— February 11, 2016 at 7:30 a.m.
• Annual City Council and staff goalsetting session — March 3, 2016 at 5 p.m.
Mr. Devich also reported on a recent meeting with HUD officials regarding the City's legal
action against the Metropolitan Council and MFHA regarding affordable housing.
Item #14 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 1/12/16
NP Checks: 246644-247024 $ 1,634,378.21
Payroll: 115779-116094 $ 597,483.65
TOTAL $ 2,231,861.86
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #15 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:12 p.m.
Date Approved: January 26, 2016 /_/
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