01-26-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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Regular Meeting
January 26, 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; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; and Tom Fitzhenry.
Present:
Council Member Michael Howard.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Bill Fillmore,
Liquor Operations Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR
Manager; Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director;
Andrew Biggerstaff, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive
Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Linda Soderstrom on behalf of Claire Lee, 7610 Penn Avenue, #226, expressed several
concerns regarding the updating of the Concierge Apartments.
Linda Soderstrom, 7720 Penn Avenue, expressed several concerns regarding the updating
of the Concierge Apartments.
Community Development Director Stark stated the City addresses the issues as they
become aware of them. He added the City does have a role in determining building addresses but
has no legal right in determining unit numbers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Elliott; S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of the (1) Regular City Council Meeting of
December 8, 2015; (2) Special City Council Worksession of January 12, 2016; (3) Regular City
Council Meeting of January 12, 2016; and (4) Special City Council Meeting of January 16, 2016.
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Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Fitzhenry reported on the following:
• Reader's Choice Awards published in the Richfield Sun Current
• Hockey Day in Richfield, January 30, 2016, Donaldson Park
• Taft Lake Ice Fishing Bowl, February 6, 2016
• Noise Oversight Committee update
Public Works Director Asher provided an update on the Metropolitan Council sewer project
on 66th Street.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution modifying the Health Care Savings Plan
for the Mayor and Council Members. S.R. No. 17
RESOLUTION NO. 11177
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL POST
EMPLOYMENT HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11177.
B. Consideration of the approval of a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with
Richfield-Bloomington Honda that defines ownership and maintenance responsibilities
for certain features constructed at 501 West 77th Street. S.R. No. 18
C. Consideration of the approval of a revision to Work Order No. 60 from Short Elliott
Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) for engineering services to design the City's sanitary and
watermain utilities as part of the 66th Street Reconstruction Project between 16th
Avenue and Xerxes Avenue. S.R. No. 19
M/Goettel, S/Elliott to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
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Item #5 CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND
READING OF AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE GRANTING OF A CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE WITH CENTURYLINK FOR THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD AND RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
THE ORDINANCE S.R. NO. 20
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 20.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Elliott, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2016-1, granting a
franchise to Qwest Broadband Services, Inc., d/b/a CenturyLink to operate and maintain a cable
system and provide cable services in the City of Richfield; setting forth conditions accompanying
the grant of franchise; providing for city regulation and administration of the cable system and
cable services, 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 they be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11178
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CABLE COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE
WITH CENTURYLINK FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11178.
Items #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING AND RESOLUTION FOR
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ALLOW BEEKEEPING IN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD S.R. NO. 21
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 21.
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry that this constitutes second reading of Bill no. 2016-2, amending
Chapter IX of the Richfield code of ordinances by adding a new section relating to beekeeping and
amending zoning provisions relating to the same, 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 they be
made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11179
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO BEEKEEPING IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution no. 11179,
Items #7 CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENTS WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND AUTHORIZATI(
OF THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES WI1
THOSE AGENCIES S.R. NO. 22
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 22.
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M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agreements with non-profit organizations to provide
social services to the City of Richfield and authorization of the City Manager to execute the
agreements for services with those agencies.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TO
UPGRADE THE MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE AT 6600 CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH
S.R. NO. 23
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 23.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel to approve the authorization of a capital improvement to upgrade the
Municipal Liquor Store at 6600 Cedar Avenue South.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated the footprint of this store is too old and a new store is
needed because of the proposed new developments on the east side. He added the place to the
west is for sale so it could be purchased to add land for the store.
Mayor Goettel said a new store was worth reviewing because the City needs to plan for the
future.
Council Member Garcia agreed a new store needs to be considered with all the proposed
improvements on the east side.
Council Member Elliott stated the upgrade could be done in the same footprint but a new
store should be considered.
City Manager Devich explained this item could be tabled to allow time for a cost analysis.
Mike Klass, WOLD Architects, discussed the proposed upgrade.
Motion failed 0-4.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel to table action on this item to a future meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENTS OF CIT ADVISORY
COMMISSIONS S.R. NO. 24
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 24. She added there will a mid-year recruitment
to fill remaining vacancies.
M/Goettel, S/Garcia to appoint the following persons to the City advisory commissions:
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
Name Term Expires
Derek Eiden January 31, 2019
Kristine Klos January 31, 2019
Yesinia Salazar (youth) August 31, 2016
ARTS COMMISSION
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Name Term Expires
Alexander Dahl January 31, 2019
Kidist Kika (youth) August 31, 2016
CIVIL SERVICE
Name Term Expires
Steven Hurvitz January 31, 2019
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Lisa Rudolph January 31, 2019
Emma Nollenberger (youth) August 31, 2016
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Ahmad Ansari January 31, 2019
Rod Coleman-Woods January 31, 2019
Sharon Hannia Amegee (youth) August 31, 2016
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Deborah Eng January 31, 2019
Logan Schultz January 31, 2019
Benjamin Sunderlin January 31, 2019
Jeffrey Wright January 31, 2019
PLANNING COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Daniel Kitzberger January 31, 2019
Susan Rosenberg January 31, 2019
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Ken Severson January 31, 2019
Tim Carter January 31, 2019
Gary Ness January 31, 2019
Jeffrey Walz January 31, 2018
Brynn Hausz January 31, 2017
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
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Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
• MAYOR'S REQUEST FOR FLIGHT REIMBURSEMENT TO CHINA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 01/26/16
A/P Checks: 247025-247343 $ 808,464.98
Payroll: 116095-116415 $ 576,837.83
TOTAL $ 1,385,302.81
Mayor Goettel stated that she is requesting reimbursement for her flight to China. The
government covered all her costs for hotel and transportation and meals. She stated she was
sorry this was on the back end instead of the front end of the process. She apologized and added
that this trip came up very quickly and she appreciated the City Council's consideration (at a future
Claims and Payroll).
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #12 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:07 p.m.
Date Approved: February 9, 2016
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Cheryl Kr mho[zi 'e, L. Devi h
Executive Coordinator City Manager