02-09-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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February 9, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; and
Present: Tom Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Mary Barnes, 7544 Bryant Avenue, announced the Richfield VFW elementary school spring
coloring contest with the theme of POW-MIA.
Susan Rosenberg, 6633 Thomas Avenue, requested the City Council reconsider and open
discussion regarding the ordinance regulating signs, especially sandwich board signs for non-profit
organizations.
Community Development Director Stark stated the evaluation of sandwich board signs is a
2016 goal.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Meeting of
January 25, 2016; (2) Special City Council Worksession of January 26, 2016; (3) Special
Concurrent City Council, HRA and Planning Commission Worksession of January 26, 2016; and
(4) Regular City Council Meeting of January 26, 2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
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Council Member Howard discussed the recent Star Tribune article regarding the selection
of the Richfield High School Fire and Ice Homecoming King.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided an update on the airport noise modeling he discussed
at the previous City Council Meeting. He also discussed the Civil Service Commission.
Council Member Garcia announced the April 29, 2016 Friends of Wood Lake annual dinner
with the topic of Monarch Butterflies.
Council Member Elliott discussed the recent Star Tribune article regarding the demise of
hockey in Richfield. He also discussed the removal of the 18 homes along 66th Street in west
Richfield and that he continues to believe it is still overbuilding but that he does see the future
vision of a broad parkway.
Mayor Goettel discussed the following meetings she has attended:
• Richfield School Assistant Superintendent and Director of Technology regarding
closing the technological gap with students and parents and fundraising for a 3D
printer
• Secretary of Labor Tom Parez and other officials regarding family leave
• Secretary of HUD Julian Castro regarding moving through the process of the legal
complaint against the Met Council and the MN Housing Finance Agency.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution supporting dedicated state funding for city
streets. S.R. No. 25
RESOLUTION NO. 11180
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DEDICATED STATE FUNDING FOR CITY STREETS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11180.
A. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of amendments to the City's Zoning
Ordinance. The proposed ordinance would update day care facility allowances in all
residential districts, such that Richfield's regulations are in agreement with those of the
State. S.R. No. 26
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution granting a conditional use permit to
reconstruct and expand a legally nonconforming accessory structure at Mother Duck
Learning Center (6341 Penn Avenue). S.R. No. 27
RESOLUTION NO. 11181
RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR THE EXPANSION OF A NONCONFORMING BUILDING AT 6341 PENN AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11181.
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C. Consideration of the approval of a first reading of an ordinance authorizing the
conveyance of property owned by the City of Richfield to the Richfield Housing and
Redevelopment Authority. S.R. No. 28
M/Goettel, S/Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reported on the following:
• Meeting with the local legislators on February 11, 2016 regarding 2016 Legislative
Positions.
• Upcoming meeting requested by the Metropolitan Council with the three City
Managers (Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center and Richfield) and Myron Orfield
regarding the legal complaint against the Met Council and the MN Housing Finance
Agency.
Item #6 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/09/16
A/P Checks: 247344-247655 $ 1,568,798.45
Payroll: 116416-116739 $ 642,808.09
TOTAL $ 2,211,606.54
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #7 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:32 p.m.
Date Approved: February 23, 2016
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