04-12-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
The Urbmi Hometown
April 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; Michael Howard; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; and
Present: Tom Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jeff Pearson, City Engineer;
Chris Link, Operations Superintendent; 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 (1) Special City Council Worksession of March 22,
2016; (2) Special Concurrent City Council and HRA Worksession of March 22, 2016; and (3)
Regular City Council Meeting of March 22, 2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO THE ACADEMY OF
HOLY ANGELS STARS GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONS
Council Member Elliott presented the certificates.
Item #2 PRESENTATION REGARDING THE EMERALD ASH BORER.
Operations Superintendent Link presented an update.
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Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Garcia acknowledged the important service provided by volunteers.
City Engineer Pearson provided an update on the Metropolitan Council sewer project along
66th Street.
Tim O'Donnell, Metropolitan Council, discussed the project's communication process with
residents.
Public Works Director Asher discussed the Metro Transit route changes related to the
closing of some blocks off 66th Street during the project.
Council Member Howard announced the Human Rights Commission is accepting
nominations for the Citizen of the Year.
Council Member Fitzhenry announced April 15 is `Purple Up Day' and encouraged people
to wear purple to show support for military families.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Goettel moved Consent Calendar Item 5C to Item 6 for separate consideration.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard to approve the agenda, as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance that makes minor
changes to regulations related to accessory uses in parks. S.R. No. 47
B. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning
designation of 7614 Pillsbury Avenue from Industrial to Single-Family Residential. S.R.
No. 48
C. Moved to Item 6.
D. Consideration of the approval of the second reading of an ordinance that amends City
Code Subsection 930.09 related to noise control hours for construction activities. S.R.
No. 50
BILL NO. 2016-6
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 930 OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
This constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2016-6, amending the Richfield City Code
Subsection 930.09 related to noise control hours for construction activities, that it be
published in the official newspaper, and that it be made part of these minutes.
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E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution supporting a loan application to Hennepin
County by the Cornerstone Group d/b/a Lyndale Gardens LLC for contamination clean-
up. S.R. No. 51
RESOLUTION NO. 11192
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR BROWNFIELDS REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS FOR THE LYNDALE GARDENS PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11192.
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution granting an interim use permit to allow the
continued use of 6529 Penn Avenue for used car sales .S.R. No. 52
RESOLUTION NO. 11193
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW USED AUTO SALES
BY INTERSTATE AUTO GROUP DBA CARHOP AT 6529 PENN AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11193.
G. Consideration of the approval of the Community Garden Lease Agreement with the
Minneapolis - Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission. S.R. No. 53
H. Consideration of the approval of the purchase of a flush truck chassis from Rihm
Kenworth for$70,059 and body from Swanson Equipment Companies for$59,400
totaling $129,459. S.R. No. 54
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
Item 5C. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending
Subsection 210.01 of the City Code related to City Council salaries. S.R. No. 49
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 49. He stated he would not support
the proposed ordinance because he believed it was premature to vote for an increase for himself
since this is his first year on the City Council.
Mayor Goettel stated that the salary is actually a stipend and is intended to be comparable,
not competitive.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Subsection
210.01 of the City Code related to City Council salaries.
Motion carried 4-1. (Howard oppose).
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A RESOLUTION APPROVING A 5-YEAR
STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN (2017-2021) AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF STREET RECONSTRUCTION BONDS TO FINANCE THE 2017
THROUGH 2019 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS S.R. NO. 55
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Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 55.
City Engineer Pearson reviewed the plan and the funding.
Terry Straub, 7430 Portland Avenue, questioned the reconstruction funding and the 77th
Street Underpass funding.
Mayor Goettel stated the funding for the Underpass is not coming from this bonding.
City Manager Devich explained the funding for the Underpass.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Howard, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11194
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING
ISSUANCE OF STREET RECONSTRUCTION BONDS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11194.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID
MINUTES/TABULATION AND AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO TI-ZACK
CONCRETE, INC. FOR THE 2016 CONCRETE SIDEWALK, CURB AND
GUTTER REPAIR PROJECT FOR$1,125,041.50 AND AUTHORIZATION TO
THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGES UNDER$50,000
WITHOUT FURTHER COUNCIL CONSIDERATION S.R. NO. 56
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 58.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel, to approve the acceptance of the bid minutes/tabulation and award
a contract to Ti-Zack Concrete, Inc. for the 2016 concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter repair project
for$1,125,041.50 and authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes under$50,000
without further Council consideration.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE BID TABULATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
TO PARK CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE 2016 MILL AND OVERLAY
PROJECT FOR $2,159,266.30 AND AUTHORIZATION TO THE CITY MANAGER
TO APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGES UNDER$50,000 WITHOUT FURTHER
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION S.R. NO. 57
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 46.
M/Garcia, S/Howard to approve the bid tabulation and award of contract to Park
Construction Co. for the 2016 mill and overlay project for$2,159.266.30 and authorize the City
Manager to approve contract changes under$50,000 without further Council consideration.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 04/12/16
A/P Checks: 248689-249193 $ 2,271,532.16
Payroll: 117737-118381, 42449 $ 1,253,945.85
TOTAL $ 3,525,478.01
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #12 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:22 p.m.
Date Approved: April 26, 2016
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