05-10-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
The Urban Ihnnelott,
May 10, 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; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jay
Henthorne, Public Safety Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Mike Koob, Deputy Police Chief; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
OPEN FORUM
Susan Rosenberg, 6333 Sheridan Avenue, announced the May 14 Richfield Garden Club
plant sale at the Bartholomew House.
Constance Pepin, 4031 Zenith Avenue, Minneapolis, addressed the City Council regarding
impacts the proposed band shell in Veterans Memorial Park will have on birds and wildlife.
Kit Healy, 3224 McKinley St. NE, Minneapolis, Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis board
member, discussed the impacts of the proposed band shell on birds and other wildlife.
Steve LaVictorie, 4308-15th Avenue, Minneapolis, questioned the funding for the proposed
band shell.
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 April 26,
2016 and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of April 26, 2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION REGARDING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
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Public Works Director Asher made the presentation.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Jeff Schwarz, Met Council, provided an update on the Metropolitan Council storm sewer
project on 66th Street.
Council Member Fitzhenry announced Police Week, May 11-17, and Police Memorial Day,
May 15.
Council Member Garcia announced the upcoming city-wide garage sale and the opening of
the Farmer's Market. She also announced the Mayor's State of the City Address on May 19.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the City to affirm the
monetary limits on statutory municipality tort liability. S.R. No. 72
RESOLUTION NO. 11203
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY
MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11203.
B. Consideration of the approval of a request for a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating
Liquor license for the Minneapolis-Richfield American Legion Post#435, located at
6501 Portland Avenue South for their Bike Night Out event scheduled to take place
on June 15, 2016. S.R. No. 73
C. Consideration of the approval of a request for a new Therapeutic Massage
Enterprise license for Lily & The Lotus Massage and Bodywork, LLC, located at 1300
66th Street East #102. S.R. No. 74
D. Consideration of the approval of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's (BCA's)
Master Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)with Richfield Department of Public
Safety/Police for access to the Criminal Justice Data Communications Network
(CJDN) and the Court Data Services Subscriber Amendment to CJDN Subscriber
Agreement. S.R. No. 75
E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution approving a BCA Joint Powers
Agreement with the City of Richfield's Prosecuting Attorney for access to the Criminal
Justice Data Communications Network. S.R. No. 76
RESOLUTION NO. 11204
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVING STATE OF MINNESOTA JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF RICHFIELD ON BEHALF OF ITS CITY ATTORNEY
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AND POLICE DEPARTMENT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11204.
F. Consideration of the approval of two resolutions supporting grant applications to the
Hennepin County Environmental Response Fund for contamination clean-up at the
Lyndale Gardens project site. S.R. No. 77
RESOLUTION NO. 11205
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUNDS FOR THE LYNDALE GARDENS SHORELINE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11205.
RESOLUTION NO. 11206
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FUNDS FOR THE LYNDALE GARDENS RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11206.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 710.29 RELATED TO WATER USE
RESTRICTIONS AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY
PUBLICATION S.R. NO. 78
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 78.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2016-11,
amending the Richfield City Code Section 710.29 related to water use restrictions, 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. 11207
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
SUBSECTION 710.29 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE PERTAINING TO WATER USE
RESTRICTIONS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11207.
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Item #7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Goettel that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 05/10/16
A/P Checks: 249531-249923 $ 1,348,531.91
Payroll: 118705-119019, 42450-42451 $ 579,310.37
TOTAL $ 1,927,842.28
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #9 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:28 p.m.
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