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September 12, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 7:01 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; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety
Director/Police Chief; John Stark, Community Development Director; Kristin
Asher, Public Works Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director;
Chris Regis, Finance Manager; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item #1 SWEARING-IN OF CITY OF RICHFIELD POLICE OFFICERS MARK MENDOZA,
NICHOLAS SCHIPP, ROBERT FREDERICKS, AND DYLAN SCHULTZ
Chief Henthorne introduced the officers and their families and performed the swearing-in
ceremony.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/, S/to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special Joint City Council and Richfield School Board
of Education (ISD No. 280) work session of August 8, 2017; and (2) Regular City Council meeting of
August 8, 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #2 RICHFIELD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 280'S 2017 REFERENDUM
Steve Unowsky, Richfield Public Schools Superintendent, presented background and an
overview of the referendum questions.
Tina Lavin, Chair of Richfield Citizens for a Quality Community, spoke regarding the Richfield
Public Schools and in favor of the levy referendums.
Council Members commented on supporting the schools and children.
Item #3 OPEN STREETS AT PENN FEST ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 FROM NOON
TO 4 P.M.
Gordon Hanson presented on the activities at Open Streets at Penn Fest.
Item #4 PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 16, 2017, AS THE AMERICAN
LEGION DAY IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Tom Hendrickson presented a brief history of the Richfield American Legion.
Mayor Elliott read the proclamation and presented it to Mr. Hendrickson.
Item #5 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding the budget work session and Aeon's
closing on the purchase of Seasons Park Apartments.
Council Member Howard echoed Council Member Regan Gonzalez's comments and spoke
regarding a Richfield resident's interaction with the Richfield Police Department.
Mayor Elliott spoke regarding the budget work session and Richfield City Clerk Elizabeth
VanHoose receiving certification as a Minnesota Certified Municipal Clerk.
Council Member Trautmann thanked staff for their work on the budget and spoke regarding
the Richfield Police Department's response to a carbon monoxide incident and thanking the officers
involved.
Council Member Garcia spoke regarding the passing of former State Representative Mark
Mahon; and interaction between her husband and the Richfield Police Deparmtnet; and Richfield
Community Center activities.
Item #6 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
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M/Garcia, S/Howard to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the Consent Calendar.
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution updating the City's Deferred Special Assessment
Policy. (S.R. No. 121)
B. Consideration of the approval of the purchase of a front-end loader from Ziegler Inc. for
$248,200.00, less $26,500.00 trade-in allowance, totaling $221,700.00, for use by the Public
Works Department. (S.R. No. 122)
C. Consideration of the approval of resolutions pertaining to the annual Lyndale/HUB/Nicollet
(LHN) maintenance assessment process and scheduling a public hearing for October 10,
2017. (S.R. No. 123)
D. Consideration of the approval of resolutions pertaining to the annual 77th Street maintenance
district assessment process and scheduling a public hearing for October 10, 2017. (S.R. No.
124)
E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution declaring costs to be assessed for removal of
diseased trees from private property for work ordered in 2016 and scheduling a public hearing
for October 10, 2017. (S.R. No. 125)
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution pertaining to the proposed 2017 Alley Paving
project assessment process and scheduling a public hearing for October 10, 2017. (S.R. No.
126)
G. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing submission to the Transportation
Economic Development (TED) Program for the 77th Street Underpass project. (S.R. No. 127)
I. Consideration of the approval of a first reading of an ordinance to change the zoning of a
number of properties between 66th and 68th Streets and 17th and Cedar Avenues from Mixed
Use—Community(MU-C) and Multi-Family Residential (MR-2)with the Cedar Avenue
Corridor Overlay (CAC)to Planned Multi-Family Residential (PMR). (S.R. No. 129)
J. Consideration of the approval Of a first reading of an ordinance that would make small wireless
facilities a conditional use in residential districts. (S.R. No. 130)
K. Consideration of the approval of a resolution supporting a grant application to Hennepin
County for the Cedar Point South/Chamberlain project. (S.R. No. 131)
L. 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 17, 2017, in conjunction with Richfield's Open Streets at
Penn Fest event. (S.R. No. 132)
M. 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 wine and strong beer in their parking lot on
Sunday, September 17, 2017, in conjunction with Richfield's Open Streets at Penn Fest event.
(S.R. No. 133)
N. Consideration of the approval of a resolution appointing Health Administrator Anderson as the
Board of Health's (City Council) agent on matters relating to the Minnesota Department of
Health as it relates to Richfield's Local Public Health grant. (S.R. No. 134)
O. Consideration of the approval of the continuation of the agreement with the City of
Bloomington for the provision of food inspection services for Richfield for the year 2018. (S.R.
No. 135)
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P. Consideration of the approval of an agreement allowing Richfield Department of Public Safety
to accept grant monies from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. (S.R. No. 136)
Q. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing acceptance of Office of Traffic Safety
(OTS)funds for a four-year grant to fully fund an officer and fully equipped squad car
dedicated for DWI enforcement in Richfield. (SR. No. 137)
R. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing a new four-year contract to provide
two Juvenile Investigator/School Liaison Officer services for School District#280 at the
Richfield High School and the Richfield Middle School. (S.R. No. 138)
S. Consideration of the revocation of the HUB Dairy Queen food establishment license due to
non-payment of state taxes. (S.R. No. 139)
T. Consideration of the reappointment of Jack Wold as a youth member of the Transportation
Commission for a term of September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. (S.R. No. 140)
U. Consideration of the appointment of Derek Sandbeck to the Arts Commission with a term
expiring January 31, 2020. (S.R. No. 141)
Council Member Howard commented that Item 7.1. was a first reading and additional
discussion will take place on September 26.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez asked to remove Item 7.H. from the consent calendar.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to approve the consent calendar, as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALEN DAR
H. Consideration of the approval of a resolution re-approving site plans for a community band
shell at Veterans Memorial Park. (S.R. No. 128)
Mayor Elliott presented Staff Report No. 128.
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve a resolution for site plan approval for a band shell at Veterans
Memorial Park.
Motion carried 4-1. (Regan Gonzalez oppose)
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 802 RELATED TO SMALL CELL WIRELESS
INSTALLATION IN THE CITY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND APPROVAL OF A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION. (S.R. NO. 142)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 142.
M/Trautmann, S/Elliott to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending City Code
Section 802 related to small cell wireless installation in the City right-of-way and approve a resolution
authorizing summary publication.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE 2017 REVISED/2018
PROPOSED BUDGET RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE 2018 PRELIMINARY
PROPERTY TAX LEVY, SETTING TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING DATE,
AUTHORIZING BUDGET REVISIONS, AND AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2017
BUDGET OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. (S.R. NO. 143)
Mayor Elliott presented Staff Report No. 143.
Finance Manager Regis presented information on the budget and levy.
Council Members commented that they were in favor of the 4.97% levy.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to approve resolutions establishing the 2018 preliminary property tax levy
at 4.97% and proposed date for the Truth in Taxation hearing, authorizing budget revisions, and
authorizing revision of 2017 budget of various departments.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A DATA SHARING AGREEMENT
FOR ANALYSIS OF USE OF FORCE INCIDENT REPORTS FROM THE
RICHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT. (S.R. NO. 144)
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 144.
Public Safety Director/Police Chief Henthorne discussed the item as it relates to the
department.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to approve a data sharing agreement to facilitate the transfer of relevant
data from the City of Richfield to Police Force Analysis System for coding.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich discuss youth commissioner interviews and commented on the Richfield
Police Department and community-oriented policing.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 08/22/17
A/P Checks: 261297 -261669 $ 1,327,396.31
Payroll: 129758 — 130127 ; 42779 652,507.01
TOTAL $ 1,979,903.32
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U.S. Bank 09/12/17
NP Checks: 261670 -262138 $ 1,701,404.62
Payroll: 130128 — 130844 ; 42780 1,272,541.47
TOTAL $ 2,973,946.09
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #14 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:54 p.m.
Date Approved: September 26, 2017
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