09-26 Regular • CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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September 26, 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; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Melissa Poehlman,
Assistant Community Development Director; and Jared Voto, Executive
Aide/Analyst.
OPEN FORUM
Ben Sunderlin, 7049 17th Avenue S, spoke regarding affordable housing.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Elliott, S/Trautmann to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special joint City Council, Housing
and Redevelopment Authority, and Planning Commission work session of August 21, 2017; (2)
Special joint City Council, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Economic Development
Authority work session of August 21, 2017; (3) Special.City Council meeting of September 6, 2017; (4)
Special City Council work session of September 12, 2017; and (5) Regular City Council meeting of
September 12, 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2017 LEVY REFERENDUMS. (S.R. NO. 145)
Council Members spoke in favor of the Richfield Public Schools referendums.
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Mayor Elliott read the resolution.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to approve a resolution supporting the Richfield Public Schools 2017 levy
referendums..
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Reed Bornholdt, Chair of the Community Services Commission, presented updates of the last
year of activities of the commission, and provided an overview of upcoming activities.
Council Members thanked the commission for their work.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Garcia spoke regarding the League of Women Voters' candidate forum for
the Richfield Public Schools election on September 30; a prevention of falls forum at The Pines; the
band shell groundbreaking on September 30; and the great pumpkin giveaway on October 14.
Council Member Trautmann spoke regarding a meeting he attended at Gramercy Apartments
about roundabouts; the success of Penn Fest; and the Richfield Foundation's wine tasting event and
fundraiser on October 12.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding the closing on Seasons Park Apartments
by Aeon and the kick-off to the citizen's police academy.
Council Member Howard spoke regarding the city staff's attendance at Penn Fest; the
remodeled home tour on October 7; the pumpkin patch in Veterans Park; open applications for youth
commissioner positions; and early voting for school board election.
Mayor Elliott spoke regarding Penn Fest; the remodeled home tour; and the Police
Department's annual tobacco compliance checks.
Item#4 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Howard to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the Consent Calendar.
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A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution designating the City's contribution towards health,
dental, term life, and disability insurance premiums for General Services and Management
employees for 2018. (S.R. No.146)
B. B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the refunding of the $4,550,000
G.O. Capital Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2009A, dated January 14, 2009 with the
$3,205,000 G.O. Capital Improvement Plan Refunding Bonds, Series 2017B. (S.R. No.147)
C. Consideration of the approval of a resolution approving deferral of special assessments
against an owner occupied property. (S.R. No.148)
D. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance of special permits for
extended liquor sales hours during Super Bowl 2018. (S.R. No.149)
E. Consideration of the approval of a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the
Richfield Foundation's Wine Tasting event to take place on Thursday, October 12, 2017, in the
atrium area of Woodlake Center, located at 6601 Lyndale Ave South. (S.R. No.150)
F. Consideration of the approval of the 2017-2018 contract with the City of Bloomington, using
public health emergency preparedness grant funds distributed by a federal grant from the
Centers for Disease Control, to provide services in the area of public health emergency
preparedness/bioterrorism and the development of a response system. (S.R. No.151)
G. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing acceptance of a grant received by
Richfield Recreation Services Department from Hennepin County for youth sports equipment
in the amount of$3,158 and to authorize the Recreation Services Director to execute the
associated grant agreement. (S.R. No.152)
H. Consideration of the approval of a resolution certifying delinquent water, sanitary sewer, and
storm water charges to the Hennepin County Auditor. (S.R. No.153)
I. Consideration of a resolution declaring costs to be assessed for unpaid false alarm user fees
against private property. (S.R. No.154)
J. Consideration 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.155)
K. Consideration of the approval of a work proposal from Barr Engineering for stormwater
infrastructure assessment services. (S.R. No.156)
M/Elliott, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7 CONTINUE A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION GRANTING
APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT OF THE CEDAR POINT COMMONS
SECOND ADDITION TO OCTOBER 24, 2017. (S.R. NO. 157)
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 157.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to continue a public hearing to consider approval of a final plat for the
Cedar Point Commons Second Addition to October 24, 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF A NUMBER OF LAND USE REQUESTS TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE
284 NEW HOUSING UNITS, 33 REHABILITATED HOUSING UNITS, AND A
TWO-BLOCK EXTENSION OF RICHFIELD PARKWAY BETWEEN
66TH AND 68TH STREETS ALONG 18TH AVENUE. (S.R. NO. 158)
Council Member Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 158.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez read a letter, dated September 25, 2017, submitted by the
developers related to a neighborhood meeting held on Thursday, September 21, acknowledging
areas of specific commitment for ongoing discussions with both the City of Richfield and their
neighbors.
Mayor Elliott read a letter, dated September 25, 2017, submitted by resident Marty Kirsch.
expressing his support for the development.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez invited members of the public to give brief remarks.
Jeanne Biever, 6701 17th Ave S, spoke regarding the lack of a buffer from the apartment
building and increased traffic.
Rosalie Hinrichs, 6638 16th Ave S, stated she would not be directly affected, but spoke
regarding a lack of privacy for neighbors that will be near the apartments.
Christine Wiehle, 6638 17th Ave S, spoke regarding the impacts of the development on their
home.
Bob Cunningham, a partner on the development, spoke regarding their commitment to
providing a quality project to the east side of Richfield and noted the entrances to the development will
all be from Richfield Parkway.
Community Development Director Stark spoke about the neighborhood meetings that have.
taken place. He also responded to earlier questions, noting the developer is seeking two variances,
which he stated was less than a typical project of this side, briefly went over a traffic study of this area
as it relates to the roundabout, and talked about an airport noise study that was completed by the
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC).
Mayor and Council Members thanked residents, the development team, and city staff for their
work on this project, shared their enthusiasm for development on the east side, and continues working
the balance the needs of the area.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to approve an amendment to the city's Comprehensive Plan designating
Lots 1-8, Block 3 Wexler's Addition as Mixed Use.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to approve an ordinance amending Appendix 1 of the Richfield
City Code to change the zoning designation of Lots 4-13, Block 2 and Lots 1-8, Block 3 and Lots 1-16,
Block 4 all in Wexler's Addition from Mixed Use - Community (MU-C) and Multi-Family Residential
(MR-2) together with the Cedar Avenue Corridor Overlay (CAC) District to Planned Multi-Family
Residential (PMR).
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Motion carried 5-0.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to cancel a public hearing to consider approval of a preliminary
plat.
Council Member Howard asked why a public hearing was being cancelled.
Community Development Director Stark responded that the public hearing will be held at a
later date, they are working with Hennepin County on some platting issues.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE THAT WOULD
MAKE SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES A CONDITIONAL USE IN
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND CONSIDERATION OF A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF SAID
ORDINANCE. (S.R. NO. 159)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 159.
M/Trautmann, S/Howard to approve an ordinance making "small wireless facilities" a
conditional use in the Single-Family (R and R-1) Districts and approve a resolution authorizing
summary publication of an ordinance making "small wireless facilities" a conditional use in the Single-
Family (R and R-1) Districts.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 09/26/17
A/P Checks: 262139 -262579 $ 2,127,198.88
Payroll: 130845 — 131169 ; 42781 623,532.54
TOTAL $ 2,750,731.42
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
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Item #12 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:28 p.m.
Date Approved: October 10, 2017
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