09-13-16 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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September 13, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Howard at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Council Members Michael Howard, Mayor Pro Tempore; Edwina Garcia; Tom Fitzhenry;
Present: and Pat Elliott.
Council Member Debbie Goettel, Mayor.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jay Henthorne, Public
Safety Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Chris
Regis, Finance Manager; Jack Broz, Transportation Engineer; Mary
Tietjen, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Howard led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPEN FORUM
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Fitzhenry to approve the minutes of the (1) Special Concurrent City Council &
Planning Commission Worksession of August 23, 2016; (2) Special City Council Worksession of
August 23, 2016; (3) Regular City Council Meeting of August 23, 2016; and (4) Special City
Council Meeting of August 31, 2016.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION REGARDING RICHFIELD'S OPEN STREETS AT PENN FEST
ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2106
Gordon Hanson, 6311 Sheridan Avenue, made the presentation.
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Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer announced the Richfield Community Center would
be closing for the next three weeks for renovations and office staff would be relocating to the Water
Plant. He added that programs would not be impacted.
Council Member Fitzhenry provided a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon update and an airport
update.
Council Member Fitzhenry announced the Bandshell Sound Testing would be on
September 19, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Park. The public is welcome to observe the testing.
Council Member Elliott acknowledged the quick responses from staff on recent complaints
he received from residents.
Mayor Pro Tempore Howard announced a letter will be mailed to residents regarding he
water line service warranty program for private home water service lines. The National League of
Cities is endorsing this company and it is completely voluntary warranty program.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Howard, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution granting an interim use permit to allow
Minnesota Life College to use the property at 2000 West 76th Street for social, meeting and
office space for their Community Living Program. S.R. No. 128
RESOLUTION 11232
APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW SOCIAL, MEETING,
AND OFFICE SPACE FOR USE BY MINNESOTA LIFE COLLEGE
AT 2000 WEST 76TH STREET
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11232.
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution relating to the residency of youth
appointments to City advisory boards and commissions to allow for the appointment of non-
residents who are actively enrolled in a Richfield high school or equivalent within the City of
Richfield. S.R. No. 129
RESOLUTION NO. 11233
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RESIDENCY OF YOUTH APPOINTMENTS
TO CITY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11233.
C. Consideration of the approval of a resolution to accept a grant of$5,830.00 from the Office
of Justice Programs for bullet proof vests. S.R. No. 130
RESOLUTION NO. 11234
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND RICHFIELD POLICE
FOR BULLETPROOF VESTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11234.
D. Consideration of the approval of a request for the temporary expansion of the licensed
premises for Davanni's, located at 6345 Penn Avenue South, to allow for the outside
service of strong beer on Sunday, September 18, 2016, in conjunction with Richfield's Open
Streets at Penn Fest event. S.R. No. 131
E. Consideration of the approval of a request for the temporary expansion of the licensed
premises for Thompson's Fireside Pizza, Inc., d/b/a Fireside Foundry, located at 6736 Penn
Avenue South, to allow for the outside service of strong beer in their parking lot on Sunday,
September 18, 2016, in conjunction with Richfield's Open Streets at Penn Fest event. S.R.
No. 132
F. Consideration of the approval of the resolution declaring costs to be assessed for removal
of diseased trees from private property for work ordered in 2015 and scheduling a public
hearing for October 11, 2016. S.R. No. 133
RESOLUTION NO. 11235
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR
REMOVAL OF DISEASED TREES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 2015 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11235.
G. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions pertaining to the annual
Lyndale/HUB/Nicollet (LHN) maintenance assessment process and scheduling a public
hearing for October 11, 2016. S.R. No. 134
RESOLUTION NO. 11236
RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED
AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
FOR LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) MAINTENANCE
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11236.
RESOLUTION NO. 11237
RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO SPECIALLY ASSESS
FOR THE COSTS OF CURRENT SERVICES PROVIDED
WITHIN THE LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) PROJECT AREA
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017
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This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11237.
H. Consideration of the approval of the resolutions pertaining to the annual 77th Street
maintenance district assessment process and scheduling a public hearing for October 11,
2016. S.R. No. 135
RESOLUTION NO. 11238
RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED
AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
FOR 77TH STREET MAINTENANCE
FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11238.
RESOLUTION NO. 11239
RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO SPECIALLY ASSESS FOR THE COSTS OF CURRENT
SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE 77TH STREET PROJECT AREA FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11239.
I. Consideration of the approval of a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the
Richfield Foundation's Wine and Cheese event to take place on Thursday, October 6, 2016,
in the atrium area of Houlihan's Restaurant and Bar, located at 6601 Lyndale Ave South.
S.R. No. 136
J. Consideration of the approval of the purchase of a front-end loader from Ziegler Inc. for
$242,205.00, less $26,000.00 trade-in allowance, totaling $216,205.00 plus taxes and
licensing, for use by the Public Works Department. S.R. No. 137
K. Consideration of the approval of the hiring of Kimley-Horn &Associates to perform utility
observations services for the 66th Street Reconstruction Project for a fee not to exceed
$671,815. S.R. No. 138
L. Consideration of the approval of a resolution declaring costs to be assessed for unpaid
false alarm user fees against private property. S.R. No. 139
RESOLUTION NO. 11240
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR
UNPAID FALSE ALARM FEES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11240.
M. Consideration of the approval of a resolution declaring costs to be assessed for current
services performed for weed elimination from private property and removal or elimination of
public health or safety hazards from private property. S.R. No. 140
RESOLUTION NO. 11241
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR
WEED ELIMINATION FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY AND REMOVAL OR
ELIMINATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH OR SAFETY HAZARDS
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FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11241.
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE 70TH STREET BICYCLE ROUTE AND ADOPTION
OF A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING PARKING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
ROUTE S.R. NO. 141
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 141.
Transportation Engineer Broz explained the proposed parking restrictions and funding for
the project.
M/Garcia, S/ Howard to approve the 70th Street Bicycle Route plans as recommended by
the Transportation Commission and authorize the City and Three Rivers Park District staff to
proceed with bidding and construction of the proiect and that the following resolution be adopted
and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11242
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
"NO PARKING" ON 70th STREET
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11242.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUNDING OF
THE $4,705,000 G.O. OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS, SERIES
2007B, DATED JULY 10, 2007 WITH THE $5,450,000 G.O. REFUNDING
BONDS, SERIES 2016B S.R. NO. 142
Council Member Fitzhenry introduced Staff Report No. 142.
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers &Associates, Inc. reviewed the refunding process.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Howard that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11243
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF
$5,450,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016B
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Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11243.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REFUNDING OF
THE $9,480,000 G.O. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS, SERIES 2008A,
DATED DECEMBER 23, 2008 WITH THE $6,305,000 G.O. REFUNDING BONDS,
SERIES 2016C S.R. NO. 143
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 143.
Rebecca Kurtz, Ehlers &Associates, Inc. reviewed the refunding process.
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11247
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2016C;
ESTABLISHING A PRICING COMMITTEE; FIXING THEIR FORM
AND SPECIFICATIONS; DIRECTING THEIR EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY; PROVIDING FOR THEIR PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR
THE ESCROWING AND INVESTMENT OF THE PROCEEDS
THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF BONDS
REFUNDED THEREBY
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11247.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE 2016 REVISED/2017 PROPOSED BUDGET
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE 2017 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY,
SETTING THE TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING DATE, AUTHORIZING
BUDGET REVISIONS AND AUTHORIZING REVISION OF THE 2016 BUDGET
OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS S.R. NO. 144
Mayor Pro Tempore Howard presented Staff Report No. 144.
Finance Manager Regis made a PowerPoint presentation on the budget.
Mayor Pro Tempore Howard stated that Mayor Goettel informed him that she supported the
proposed resolutions.
M/Howard, S/Fitzhenry that the following resolutions be adopted and that they be made part
of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 11244
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET REVISIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 11245
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2016 BUDGET OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
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RESOLUTION NO. 11246
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
FOR THE YEAR 2017
Motion carried 4-0. These resolutions appear as Resolution Nos. 11244, 11245, and
11246.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich provided an update on the 77th Street Underpass.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Fitzhenry, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 09/13/16
NP Checks: 252736-253243 $ 2,592,247.32
Payroll: 121551-122258, 42462-42529 1,253,824.50
TOTAL $ 3,846,071.82
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #9 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:25 p.m.
Date Approved: September 27, 2016
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Cheryl Kr mholz St- °n . Devic'- -
Executive Coordinator ity Manager