07-26-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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July 26, 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; Tom Fitzhenry;
Present: and Pat Elliott.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Mary
Tietjen, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPEN FORUM
Susan Rosenberg, 6633 Thomas Avenue, announced the July 30 Richfield Beautiful
Garden Tour.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Elliott to approve the minutes of the (1) Special City Council Worksession of
July 12, 2016; (2) Regular City Council Meeting of July 12, 2016; and (3)Special City Council
Meeting of July 16, 2016.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 RECOGNITION OF STATE SENATOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 63 PATRICIA
TORRES RAY AND STATE SENATOR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 50 MELISSA
WIKLUND
Mayor Goettel publicly acknowledged the legislators for their support of city-friendly
legislation to continue strengthening the partnership between state and local government officials
in Minnesota.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
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Council Member Fitzhenry provided an airport update.
Council Member Howard reported on the recent Middle School planning presentations.
Council Member Garcia announced that VEAP is conducting a Back to School Drive.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Howard, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of an amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance. The
proposed ordinance allows the City to "opt-out" of recently-adopted legislation related to
temporary health care dwellings. S.R. No. 112
B. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Subsections
705.19, 715.15, 825.11, and 910.23 of the Richfield City code pertaining to the timing of the
special assessment procedure. S.R. No. 113
C. Consideration of the approval of a first reading of the ordinance amending City
telecommunication regulations. S.R. No. 114
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 APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
S.R. NO. 115
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 115.
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
Name Term Expires
Jennifer Anderson January 31, 2018
Taylor Croissant January 31, 2019
Marco Lanz January 31, 2019
ARTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
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Karin Wolverton January 31, 2018
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Danielle Indovino Cawley January 31, 2017
Anne Basso January 31, 2018
Dan Smieja January 31, 2019
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Hadiya Bakar(youth) August 31, 2017
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Will Ruckel January 31, 2017
Carrie Chillman January 31, 2018
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Jack Wold (youth) August 31, 2017
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich provided an update on the following:
• 66th Street sanitary sewer project and home removal
• Monroe Park project
• 77th Street Underpass funding
• Cedar Liquor Store remodeling and parking lot expansion
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 07/26/16
NP Checks: 251566-251931 $ 731,180.65
Payroll: 120426-120801, 42457 704.620.77
TOTAL $ 1,435,801.42
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
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Item #9 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:34 p.m.
Date Approved: August 23, 2016
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