02-14 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Howard at 7:01 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Council Members Michael Howard, Mayor Pro Tempore; Edwina Garcia; and Pat Elliott
Present:
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR
Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; James Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Karen Barton, Community
Development Assistant Director; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Howard led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special City Council Meeting of January
17, 2017; (2) Special City Council Meeting of January 21, 2017; (3) Special City Council Work
Session of January 24, 2017; (4) Special Concurrent City Council, Housing and Redevelopment
Authority, and Planning Commission Work Session of January 24, 2017; and (5) Regular City Council
Meeting of January 24, 2017.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #1 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S RICHFIELD INTERCEPTOR AIRPORT LINING
PROJECT
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Jeny Shah and Mike Olerich, Metropolitan Council, presented on the Richfield Interceptor
Airport Lining project.
Item#2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Elliott wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day and encouraged residents
to apply for a position on the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee.
Council members discussed the application and interview process for the Comprehensive Plan
Advisory Committee and asked for the Council to participate in interviews.
Council Member Garcia invited everyone to attend the State of the City on February 27 at 8:30
a.m., at City Hall. She provided information on a women's self-defense course held at Richfield High
School on March 1 from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tempore Howard invited everyone to attend a Naturalization Ceremony on
February 21 at 9:30 a.m. at Richfield High School. He also invited everyone to vote in the Special
Election on March 7 and provided information on early voting and no excuse absentee voting.
Item #3 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item#4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution granting a one-year extension of land use
approvals for a planned unit development at 76th Street and Pillsbury Avenue. (S.R. No. 15)
RESOLUTION NO. 11328
GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF A FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
AT 211 76TH STREET WEST; 7600, 7608, AND 7644 PILLBURY
AVENUE SOUTH; AND AN ADJACENT 30-FOOT STRIP OF LAND
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11328.
B. Consideration of the approval of a sponsorship agreement between the City of Richfield and
Best Buy Purchasing, LLC for sponsorship of the 2017 Urban Wildland Half Marathon in the
amount of$1,750.00. (S.R. No. 16)
C. Consideration of the approval of the continuation of an agreement with the City of Bloomington
for the provision of public health services for the City of Richfield for 2017. (S.R. No. 17)
D. Consideration of the approval of an agreement with Stevens Engineers to perform professional
services for the design and preparation of construction documents for conversion of the R-22
direct refrigeration system at the Richfield Ice Arena. (S.R. No. 18)
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E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution appointing election judges for the March 7, 2017
Special Election. (S.R. No. 19)
RESOLUTION NO. 11329
APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE MARCH 7, 2017 SPECIAL
ELECTION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11329.
F. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of a transitory ordinance providing funding for
certain capital improvements from the Special Revenue Fund. (S.R. No. 20)
G. Consideration of approval of the transfer of funds to close out the North Richfield Parkway and
the Lincoln Field & Other Park Improvements capital project funds. (S.R. No. 21)
H. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing acceptance of grants and donations
received by the Richfield Recreation Services Department in the amounts of$2,050 and
$5,000 and authorizing the Recreation Services Director to apply the funds as intended by the
donors. (S.R. No. 22)
RESOLUTION NO. 11330
ACCEPTING A DONATION RECEIVED BY THE RICHFIELD
RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT FROM RICHFIELD READY
FOR SUMMER YOUTH TRIPS IN THE AMOUNT OF$2,050, AND
FROM JEREMY AND MARY HANSON FOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT
WOOD LAKE NATURE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11330.
I. Consideration of the appointment of youth members to the Arts Commission and Community
Services Commission. (S.R. No. 23)
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A
RESOLUTION SPECIFYING THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ALLOCATION FOR 2017, REALLOCATING
UNSPENT FUNDS FROM THE 2015 ALLOCATION, AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
AND ANY REQUIRED THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS. (S.R. NO. 24)
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 24.
Mark Zastrow, Development Manager with Bridging, discussed the work their organization
does and thanked the Council.
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Jon Burkow, Program Director with HOME, discussed the work they completed in 2016 and
thanked the Council.
Tracey Goodrich, Volunteer Coordinator with HOME Line Tenant Hotline, discussed their
program and thanked the Council.
Benjamin Fridley, Grant Manager with CAPSH, discussed their work in 2016 and thanked the
Council.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 3-0.
M/Garcia, S/Elliott to approve a resolution authorizing the use of funds for the 2017 Urban
Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program, reallocating 2015 funds, and
authorizing execution of a Subrecipient Agreement with Hennepin County and any required third party
agreements.
RESOLUTION NO. 11331
APPROVING PROPOSED USE OF 2017 AND 2015 URBAN HENNEPIN
COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY REQUIRED THIRD
PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 3-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11331.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ADULT MEMBER TO THE
ARTS COMMISSION. (S.R. NO. 25)
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 25.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to appoint Mia Simpson to fill a new vacancy on the Arts Commission with
a term expiring January 31, 2020.
Motion carried 3-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES WITH THOSE AGENCIES. (S.R. NO. 26)
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 26.
M/Garcia, S/Elliott to approve the agreements between the recommended non-profit
organizations and the City of Richfield and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements for
services with those agencies.
Motion carried 3-0.
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Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich discussed three important pieces of legislation that are being worked on
in the Legislature related to the 77th Street Underpass, Cedar Avenue TIF, and Lyndale Garden TIF.
Mayor Pro Tempore asked about the City Council's meeting with local legislators.
City Manager Devich responded they will work to schedule the meeting in late February.
Council members also discussed fiscal disparities.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/14/17
A/P Checks: 256468 -256993 $ 1,922,142.36
Payroll: 125106 - 125751, 42706 -42709 1,283,542.70
TOTAL $ 3,205,685.06
Motion carried 3-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item#11 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8: p.m.
Date Approved: February 28, 2017
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