06-28-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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June 28, 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; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry.
Council Member Pat Elliott
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director;
Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City
Manager/HR Manager; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Karen Barton,
Assistant Community Development Director; Chris Link, Operations
Superintendent; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz,
Executive Director.
OPEN FORUM
Robert Hall, 7309 Oliver Avenue, expressed his concerns regarding the Sewer Line
Warranty letter sent to Richfield residents.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Howard, S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of the Special City Council Worksession of
June 14, 2016 and the Regular City Council Meeting of June 14, 2016.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF 2016 FOOD SAFETY AWARD (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 47)
Erin Rykken, Advisory Board of Health Chair, presented the awards.
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Item #2 PRESENTATION OF THE GENE AND MARY JACOBSEN CITIZEN OF THE
YEAR FOR 2016 AWARD TO ANDY GRAY(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 46)
Council Member Howard presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Gray.
Mark Westergaard, Human Rights Commission Chair, presented the award to Mr. Gray.
Item #3 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Mark Westergaard, Human Rights Commission Chair, presented a summary report of the
commission activities.
Item #4 REPORT FROM STAFF WHO ATTENDED THE 2016 TRANSFORMING LOCAL
GOVERNMENT— LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES CONFERENCE
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager Dmytrenko, Assistant Community Development
Director Barton and Operations Superintendent Link provided a report.
Item #5 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Fitzhenry provided a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon update.
Mayor Goettel and Council Member Garcia discussed the recent mailing to Richfield
residents regarding the Sewer Line Warranty program.
Item #6 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a request for a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating Liquor
license for the activities scheduled to take place July 3 - 4, 2016 for the Minneapolis-
Richfield American Legion Post#435, located at 6501 Portland Avenue South. S.R. No. 93
B. Consideration of the approval of an annual request for a Community Celebration Event
license, with a fee waiver and a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license, from the
Fourth of July Committee for the events scheduled to take place at Veterans Memorial
Park, July 3 -4, 2016. S.R. No. 94
C. Consideration of the approval of the Sponsorship Agreement between the City of Richfield
and Best Buy Purchasing, LLC for the financial sponsorship of the 2016 Urban Wildland
Half Marathon in the amount of$2,250.00. S.R. No. 95
D. Consideration of the approval of a resolution amending Appendix D of the Richfield City
Code to provide for a registration fee for Beekeeping in the City. S.R. No. 96
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RESOLUTION NO. 11214
RESOLUTION AMENDING APPENDIX D OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO
PROVIDE FOR A REGISTRATION FEE FOR BEEKEEPING IN THE CITY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11214.
E. Consideration of the approval and acceptance of a five year agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Health (MDH) Lead Unit to perform the initial environmental lead risk
assessment for diagnosed cases of elevated blood lead levels in children under six years of
age and pregnant women in the City of Richfield. S.R. No. 97
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution supporting the submittal of a grant application
to the Metropolitan Council for the Richfield Parkway/Cedar Point South development
project. S.R. No. 98
RESOLUTION NO. 11215
RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING
AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR ASSOCIATED
WITH THE CEDAR POINT SOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11215.
G. Consideration of approval of the implementation of Bicycle Master Plan identified bike
routes in the 2015 mill and overlay area as recommended by the Transportation
Commission. S.R. No. 99
H. Consideration of the approval of the renewal of the agreement with Hennepin County for
the purchase of assessment services for the period commencing August 1, 2016 and
ending July 31, 2020. S.R. No. 100
I. Consideration of the approval of a resolution updating procedures for deferment of special
assessments against owner-occupied homestead properties in hardship cases for
qualifying homeowners. S.R. No. 101
RESOLUTION NO. 11216
RESOLUTION UPDATING PROCEDURES FOR DEFERMENT OF
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST OWNER-OCCUPIED HOMESTEAD
PROPERTIES IN HARDSHIP CASES FOR QUALIFYING OWNERS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11216.
M/Goettel, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
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ALLOWING UP TO TWO LICENSED GAMBLING ORGANIZATIONS TO
CONDUCT GAMBLING AT ON SALE LIQUOR OR CLUB ESTABLISHMENTS
S.R. NO. 102
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 102.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading or Bill No. 2016-12 allowing
up to two licensed gambling organizations to conduct gambling at on sale liquor or club
establishments, that it be published in the official newspaper, and that it be made part of these
minutes.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING SECTION 910 OF RICHFIELD CITY CODE PERTAINING TO
SHADE TREE PEST CONTROL AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION
910 AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION S.R. NO.
103
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 103.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel that this constitutes the second reading or Bill No. 2016-13 repealing
Section 910 of Richfield City Code pertaining to Shade Tree Pest Control and replacing it with a
new Section 910.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Garcia, S/Howard that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11217
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING SECTION 910 OF RICHFIELD CITY CODE PERTAINING TO SHADE
TREE PEST CONTROL AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION 910
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11217.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING SECTION 910 OF RICHFIELD CITY CODE PERTAINING TO SHAD
TREE PEST CONTROL AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW SECTION 910 AND
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION S.R. NO. 103
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 103.
Council Member Garcia requested an update on the proposed project.
Assistant Community Development Director Barton provided an update, including proposed
amenities, funding and timeline.
M/Garcia, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
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RESOLUTION NO. 11218
RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
AT APPROXIMATELY 6400 LYNDALE AVENUE
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reported that he and Assistant City Manager Dmytrenko met with the
City of Edina to discuss the renaming of the Edina portion of 76th Street. Mr. Devich stated he will
prepare a letter on behalf of the City Council to the Edina City Manager requesting the renaming to
International Boulevard continue past France Avenue where 76th Street ends to Highway 100.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 06/28/16
A/P Checks: 250783-251207 $ 1,602,083.89
Payroll: 119686-120050, 42454-42455 667,601.59
TOTAL $ 2,269,685.48
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #14 ADJOURNMENT
M/Garcia, S/Goettel to adjourn the City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
Date Approved: July 12, 2016
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