06-13 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Regular Meeting
June 13, 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; Maria Regan Gonzalez;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Pam Dmytrenko,
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk; Jay
Henthorne, Director of Public Safety/Police Chief; Melissa Poehlman, City
Planner; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
OATH OF OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, SIMON TRAUTMANN
City Clerk VanHoose administered the oath of office to Council Member Simon Trautmann.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Mayor Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Howard, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special Joint City Council
and Housing and Redevelopment Authority Work Session of May 15, 2017; (2) Special City Council
Work Session of May 24, 2017; (3) Special Joint City Council and Civil Service Commission Work
Session of May 24, 2017; (4) Special City Council Meeting of May 24, 2017; and (5) Special City
Council Meeting of May 26, 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
Cynthy Mandl spoke regarding the sculpture dedication on Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
• 4th of July
Mayor Elliott discussed the Commissioner Recognition event that was held before the Council
Meeting and the 4th of July parade.
Commissioner Goettel discussed an open house she will be having at the Richfield Farmers
Market from 9-10:30 a.m. and the Memorial Day Event held in Richfield.
Council Member Garcia discussed the free Twins baseball clinic on June 24 at Roosevelt
Park; the Lyndale Gardens amphitheater; and the Washington Park pickle ball courts.
Council Member Trautmann discussed the 66th Street Reconstruction project and the Lake
Winds Co-op.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez discussed an award the Metropolitan Interfaith Council
received.
Council Member Howard welcomed Council Member Trautmann; discussed the Commissioner
Recognition event; and that the Richfield pool is open.
Mayor Elliott read a statement from the Richfield 4th of July Committee; discussed minimal
mowing areas in the city; a breakfast fundraiser on June 20 for Cornerstone; and the city's work with
GreenStep Cities.
Item #2 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Howard to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the Consent Calendar.
A. Consideration of approval of a Hennepin County Sports Agreement, on behalf of Seven Hills
Preparatory Academy, for a $25,000 grant to fund playground equipment on their campus, and
authorization of staff to execute the agreement. (S.R. No. 87)
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution ordering the abatement of conditions creating a
hazardous building and a public health and safety nuisance existing at 6944 Pleasant Avenue
South, Richfield, Minnesota. (S.R. No. 88)
RESOLUTION NO. 11369
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS
CREATING A HAZARDOUS BUILDING AND A PUBLIC HEALTH AND
SAFETY NUISANCE EXISTING AT 6944 PLEASANT AVENUE,
RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA 55423
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11369.
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C. Consideration of approval of the implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan identified bike
routes in the 2016 mill and overlay area, as recommended by the Transportation Commission.
(S.R No. 89)
D. Consideration of the approval of a resolution approving Cooperation Agreement No. 171037
with the Metropolitan Council for restoration of the Portland Avenue roundabout intersecting
66th Street. (S.R No. 90)
RESOLUTION NO. 11370
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ENTER
INTO CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 171037
WITH THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR$20,222 TO BE USED
FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE PORTLAND AVENUE
ROUNDABOUT AT THE 66TH STREET INTERSECTION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11370.
E. Consideration of the approval of a request for a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating Liquor license
for the activities scheduled to take place July 4, 2017 for the Minneapolis-Richfield American
Legion Post#435, located at 6501 Portland Avenue South. (S.R. No. 91)
F. Consideration of the approval of a request for a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating Liquor license
for the Church of the Assumption, located at 305 77th Street East, for their 140th Anniversary
Celebration taking place August 18-20, 2017. (S.R. No. 92)
G. Consideration of the approval of an annual request for a Community Celebration Event license
(with a request for the fee to be waived) 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, 2017. (S.R. No. 93)
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF A
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE VACATING 17TH AVENUE STREET RIGHT-OF-
WAY ADJACENT TO THE PROPOSED PLAZA 66 COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT TO JUNE 27, 2017. (S.R. NO. 94)
Council Member Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 94.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to continue the public hearing to consider a transitory ordinance
vacating 17th Avenue street right-of-way adjacent to the proposed Plaza 66 commercial development
(approx. 66th Street and 17th Avenue)to June 27, 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #6 CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF A
RESOLUTION FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE "PLAZA 66 IN RICHFIELD"
ADDITION THAT WILL COMBINE SIX PARCELS (6609— 16TH AVENUE, 6615—
16TH AVENUE, 6608— 17TH AVENUE, 6614— 17TH AVENUE, AND TWO
ADJACENT REMNANT PARCELS) AND ADJACENT 17TH AVENUE RIGHT-OF-
WAY IN ORDER TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-TENANT
COMMERCIAL BUILDING TO JUNE 27, 2017. (S.R. NO. 95)
Council Member Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 95.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to continue the public hearing to consider a resolution for a
preliminary plat of the "Plaza 66 in Richfield" Addition that will combine six parcels and adjacent 17th
Avenue right-of-way for a multitenant commercial building to June 27, 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE ABOLISHING THE POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION;
REPEALING SUBSECTION 305.05 OF THE CITY CODE THAT CREATES A
JOINT POLICE AND FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; AND ADOPTING A
NEW SUBSECTION 305.05 TO CONTINUE THE FIRE CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION. (S.R. NO. 96)
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 96.
Michelle Soldo, Soldo Consulting, P.C., discussed the process of her review and
recommendations.
M/Howard, S/Trautmann to approve the first reading of an ordinance abolishing the Police Civil
Service Commission; repealing Subsection 305.05 of the City Code that creates a joint Police and
Fire Civil Service Commission; and adopting a new Subsection 305.05 to continue the Fire Civil
Service Commission.
Council Member Howard commented on the ability for the Police Department to recruit diverse
candidates and having a police force that reflects our community.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT AND VARIANCES TO ALLOW AN
EXPANDED OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL FACILITY AT THE ACADEMY OF
HOLY ANGELS. THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES A SYNTHETIC TURF PLAYING
SURFACE, FIELD LIGHTING, AND AN ADDITIONAL INFLATABLE DOME TO
BE USED SEASONALLY. (S.R. NO. 97)
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 97 and invited City Planner Poehlman to
present additional information.
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Mayor Elliott invited members of the audience to speak, although this was not a public hearing.
Sharon Miller, address not given, spoke regarding her opposition to the second dome.
Julie Meyer, address not given, spoke in regards to approval of the second dome.
Dan Becker, address not given, spoke in support of the Academy of Holy Angels and the
second dome.
Council Member Howard asked about the lighting, the hours of operations of the facility, and
availability for residents to use the facility.
Tom Shipley and Craig Larson of Academy of Holy Angels responded to the questions from
the Council.
M/Garcia, S/Elliott to approve a resolution granting an amended conditional use permit and
variances to allow construction of a synthetic turf playing surface, field lighting, and an additional
inflatable dome at the Academy of Holy Angels.
RESOLUTION NO. 11371
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AMENDMENT AND VARIANCES FOR A HIGH SCHOOL OUTDOOR
RECREATIONAL FACILITY INCLUDING LIGHTED PLAYING FIELDS
AND AN ADDITIONAL INFLATABLE DOME AT 6600 NICOLLET
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AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. The resolutions appear as Resolution No. 11371.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #10 PROVIDE A SUMMARY REVIEW OF THE CITY MANAGER'S ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR 2016, HELD ON MAY 24, 2017, AS
REQUIRED BY MINN. STATUTES 13D.05 SUBD. 3(A).
Mayor Elliott provided a summary of the closed session held on May 24, 2017.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 06/13/17
NP Checks: 259386 -259824 $ 1,691,991.99
Payroll: 127956 - 128270, 42757 -42774 607,237.54
TOTAL $ 2,299,229.53
Motion carried 5-0.
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OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #12 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:35 p.m.
Date Approved: June 27, 2017
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Executive Aide/Analyst City Manager
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