05-09 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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May 9, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; and Maria Regan
Present: Gonzalez.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Pam Dmytrenko,
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Chief; and Jared Voto, Executive
Aide/Analyst.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPEN FORUM
Birgit Johnson, 6332 13th Ave S, spoke regarding the Veterans Park Clean-up and thanked
those who attended and helped.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Howard to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special City Council Work Session of
April 25, 2017; (2) Special Concurrent City Council and HRA Work Session of April 25, 2017; (3)
Special City Council Work Session of April 25, 2017; (4) Regular City Council Meeting of April 25,
2017; and (5) Special City Council Work Session of May 2, 2017.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 SWEARING-IN OF FIREFIGHTER KEVIN O'CONNELL
Chief Kewitsch discussed the symbolism of the firefighter's badge and introduced Kevin
O'Connell and his family. Firefighter O'Connell's wife, Sara, pinned the badge on him.
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Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding attending the Veterans Park clean-up
event and the Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) dinner and the opening of the Richfield Farmer's Market
on May 20.
Council Member Howard spoke regarding the Veterans Park clean-up event, the opening of
the Richfield Pool, an Islam 101 event hosted by the Human Rights Commission, and the
comprehensive plan mapping tool.
Mayor Elliott spoke regarding the Islam 101 event and the Veterans Park clean-up event.
Council Member Garcia spoke regarding the Unity in the Community event on May 25 in
Veterans Park, the city-wide garage sale on May 18-20, and commended staff on the Key Financial
Strategies Work Session.
Item #3 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Howard, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the Consent Calendar.
A. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance rezoning properties currently
addressed as: 6601 - 16th Ave, 6609 - 16th Ave, 6615 - 16th Ave, 6600 - 17th Ave, 6608 -
17th Ave, and 6614 - 17th Ave from General Business (C-2) to Planned General Business
(PC-2). (S.R. No. 71)
B. 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. 11358
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS
ESTABLISHED BY MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11358.
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
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None.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF AN
ENABLING RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE FORMATION AND
ADMINISTRATION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN, AND
FOR, THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO LEVY
TAXES. (S.R. NO. 73)
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 73.
M/Garcia, S/Howard to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Garcia, S/Elliott to approve a resolution establishing the Richfield Economic Development
Authority and approve a resolution approving a present intent to levy a tax for Economic Development
purposes pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.107.
RESOLUTION NO. 11359
ENABLING RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE RICHFIELD
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 11360
RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRESENT INTENT TO LEVY A TAX FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PURPOSES PURSUANT TO
MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 469.107
Motion carried 4-0. The resolutions appear as Resolution No. 11359 and Resolution No.
11360.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES TO ALLOW A BUFFET
RESTAURANT TO OPERATE IN THE FORMER OLD COUNTRY BUFFET
SPACE AT 6601 NICOLLET AVENUE. (S.R. NO. 74)
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 74.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to approve a resolution grant a conditional use permit and variances to
allow a buffet restaurant at 6601 Nicollet Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 11361
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AMENDMENT AND VARIANCES FOR A RESTAURANT AT 6601
NICOLLET AVENUE
Council Member Howard commented regarding the Planning Commission discussion and
asked if the City had historically received complaints about the Old Country Buffet. Community
Development Director Stark responded that the City had not received complaints in the past.
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Mayor Elliott commented on the work that was done on the ordinance that allowed flexibility.
Mayor Elliott asked if Old Country Buffet had removed their mechanical equipment. Community
Development Director Stark responded that they had not removed equipment, which he knew of, and
he believe they had passive odor control, rather than active. Community Development Director Stark
indicated the new operator is adding cooking equipment that requires an additional commercial vent,
which trigger the consideration of odor control.
Mayor Elliott asked if staff would be receiving the engineering plans that if odor control
becomes required it can be installed. Community Development Director Stark responded that is
correct, building permits will not be issued until the plans are received.
Motion carried 4-0. The resolutions appear as Resolution No. 11361.
Item #8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich noted the Special Election for Richfield City Council Ward 1 takes place
on.May 23, 2017, with early voting is taking place right now, and encouraged residents to vote.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
Staff review determined the May 9, 2017, Claims and Payrolls were not motioned, seconded,
and passed by the City Council. This item will be brought to the next City Council meeting on May 24,
2017, for approval.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #10 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:41 p.m.
Date Approved: May 24, 2017
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