02-23-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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February 23, 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; Michael Howard; and
Present: Tom Fitzhenry.
Council Members Pat Elliott.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director;
Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services Director; Bill Fillmore, Liquor Operations
Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; Mary Tietjen, City
Attorney; and Theresa Schyma, Deputy City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of the (1) Special Concurrent City Council,
HRA and Planning Commission Worksession of February 9, 2016; (2) Regular City Council
Meeting of February 9, 2016; and (3) Special City Council Worksession of February 11, 2016.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF THE OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2015 AWARD TO
RICHFIELD POLICE OFFICER DAVID MAST
Public Safety Director Henthorne presented the award.
Public Safety Director Henthorne also announced a recent promotion in the department;
Mark Shelley was promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant.
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Item #2 UPDATE REGARDING PENN CENTRAL PRESENTED BY DAVID GEPNER
Penn Central members David Gepner, Gordon Hansen, and Tom Rublein presented the
update. Penn Central is a community-based initiative that started in 2007 as a citizen-driven effort
to help promote and revitalize the Penn Central neighborhood.
Mayor Goettel thanked them for the update and their service to the neighborhood and
community.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Garcia announced the March 1 Minnesota Precinct Caucuses and
encouraged residents to participate in the electoral process.
Council Member Howard commented on the Naturalization Ceremony that took place on
February 16 at Richfield Municipal Center. He thanked the Richfield Human Rights Commission for
their hard work putting on a very welcoming event where Federal Judge Donovan Frank
naturalized 36 new citizens from 18 different countries.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided an update on the Noise Oversight Committee (NOC).
He further discussed having City staff more directly involved in the NOC since there is a major
learning curve with airport issues. He would suggest having staff take a lead role with the approval
of the Council.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated there is an open co-chair position on the NOC due to a
recent resignation. He asked the Council for their support in seeking this position.
M/Goettel, S/Garcia to support Council Member Fitzhenry in seeking a co-chair position on
the Noise Oversight Committee.
Motion carried 3-0.
Mayor Goettel questioned staff about the rule preventing the Ladies Auxiliary from holding a
charity meat raffle. The location of the raffle would be the American Legion which is currently
where the Lions Club operates pull tabs. She asked staff if there is anything that can be done since
all of the money from the raffle goes to charity.
City Manager Devich responded that staff would look into the issue.
Mayor Goettel asked staff if Champps is able to relocate in Richfield due to their lease not
being renewed at their current location.
Community Development Director Stark responded that he would talk to Champps
management to find out if they are interested in relocating within Richfield.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
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A. Consideration of the approval of the second reading of amendments to the City's Zoning
Ordinance and a resolution authorizing summary publication of said 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. 29
BILL NO. 2016-3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO
UPDATE DAY CARE REGULATIONS
This constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2016-3, amending the City's Zoning Code to
update day care facility allowances in all residential districts, such that Richfield's
regulations are in agreement with those of the State, that it be published in the official
newspaper, and that it be made part of these minutes.
RESOLUTION NO. 11182
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DAY
CARE REGULATIONS
IN ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11182.
B. Consideration of the approval of the second 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. 30
BILL NO. 2016-4, TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 19.01
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY
This constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2016-4, Transitory Ordinance No. 19.01
amending the Richfield City Code by authorizing the conveyance of property owned by the
City of Richfield to the Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority, that it be published
in the official newspaper, and that it be made part of these minutes.
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 AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SPECIFYING
THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT ALLOCATION FOR 2016 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY
REQUIRED THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS. S.R. NO. 31
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 31.
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Bill O'Meara, Community Action Partnership for Suburban Hennepin (CAPSH), thanked the
Council for their support and longstanding partnership with CAPSH. He discussed the services the
organization provides to the community.
Matt Eichenlaub, attorney at HomeLine Tenant Hotline, thanked the Council for their
support and discussed the services the organization provides to Richfield residents.
Jon Burkhow, Director of the HOME program, thanked the Council for their financial support
and partnership in promoting the HOME program. He further discussed changes and potential
growth in the organization based on population trends.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard 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. 11183
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED USE 2016 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY REQUIRED THIRD
PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11183.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE LOCATED AT 6600 CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH.
S.R. NO. 32
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 32.
Council Member Fitzhenry thanked staff for researching all options available for the Cedar
Avenue liquor store, especially considering certain pressing issues with other municipal liquor
stores.
City Manager Devich mentioned that there may be other options for acquiring parking on
that site.
Liquor Operations Director Fillmore discussed the parking issue at the Cedar Avenue liquor
store and introduced Mike Klass to discuss the potential renovation.
Mike Klass, Project Manager at Wold Architects & Engineers, presented potential upgrades
to the store including:
• 40% increase in cooler space
• 30% increase of door space
• An interior facelift much like the Lyndale Avenue store
• New layout of the employee area and bathrooms to provide better visuals down the
aisles for increased security
• New shelving systems and signage
• Removing the drop ceiling
• Modernizing the outside appearance including using the new Richfield logo
Council Member Fitzhenry asked about the timeline of the project.
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Mr. Klass responded that they are ready to move but need to figure the best time to shut
down the store for the project.
Liquor Operations Director Fillmore stated the goal is to be open before the busy Memorial
Day weekend.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel to authorize a capital improvement and direct staff to proceed with
the remodeling and upgrade of the municipal liquor store located at 6600 Cedar Avenue South.
City Manager Devich discussed the need for change at the Penn Avenue liquor store. The
store is profitable based on square footage but something needs to be done with the outdated
building and this issue will be coming back to the Council in the near future for a decision.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS (INCLUDES MAYOR'S REQUEST FOR FLIGHT
REIMBURSEMENT TO CHINA)
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/23/16
A/P Checks: 247656-248056 $ 2,958,403.96
Payroll: 116740-117071 $ 575,285.38
TOTAL $ 3,533,689.34
Motion carried 3-0. (Mayor Goettel did not participate in the vote)
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #11 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:09 p.m.
Date Approved: March 8, 2016
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