10-10 Regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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October 10, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 7:06 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; Kristin Asher,
Public Works Director; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
OPEN FORUM
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Garcia to approve the minutes of the: 1) Special joint City Council and
Planning Commission work session of September 20, 2017; (2) Special City Council work session of
September 26, 2017; and (3) Regular City Council meeting of September 26, 2017.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PROCLAMATION OF THE RICHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Mayor Elliott read the proclamation declaring October Richfield Historical Society Month in the
city of Richfield.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
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Council Member Trautmann spoke regarding the passing of Michele Le, owner of Penn Nails
and Spa, and the Richfield Foundation wine tasting event.
Council Member Garcia spoke regarding Commissioner Goettel's open house on October 19;
the Richfield Community Center's "Dear Santa" box; the Honoring All Veterans Memorial; the Richfield
Sun Current's community magazine and Mayor Elliott's welcome message; and, the Richfield School
Board election and referendums.
Council Member Howard spoke regarding the great pumpkin giveaway on October 14.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding the Richfield School Board election, the
referendums, and shared voting information and hours.
Mayor Elliott stated he voted for the School Board election and referendums; spoke regarding
an interaction between the Richfield Police Department and a resident that has been resolved; and
shared an experience he had on an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. with his father-in-law.
Item #3 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Howard, S/Trautmann to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the Consent Calendar.
A. Consideration of the approval of a resolution authorizing submission to the Local Road
Improvement Program for the Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction project. (S.R. No. 160)
RESOLUTION NO. 11416
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO APPLY
FOR THE LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ACCEPT
FUNDS IF CHOSEN
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11416.
B. Consideration of the approval of an annual request for a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating
Liquor license for the Church of St. Richard, located at 7540 Penn Avenue South, for their
2017 Fall Festival taking place November 11-12, 2017. (S.R. No. 161)
C. Consideration of the approval of an annual request for a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating
Liquor license for St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, located at 7227 Penn Avenue South, for their
Ahoy Mateys event taking place November 4, 2017. (S.R. No. 162)
D. Consideration of the approval of a Cooperative Agreement regarding public safety related to
the 2018 National Football League Super Bowl security. (S.R. No. 163)
E. Consideration of the approval of the renewal of the contract with Chiefs Towing, Inc., for
Public Safety towing services for December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018. (S.R. No.
164)
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution calling for a public hearing by the City Council on
the proposed adoption of a modification to the redevelopment plan for the Richfield
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redevelopment project area, the modification to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for the
Cedar Avenue Tax Increment Financing District, and the proposed establishment of Tax
Increment Finance District No. 2017-1 Housing. (S.R. No. 165)
RESOLUTION NO. 11417
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY
COUNCIL ON THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A MODIFICATION TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RICHFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, THE MODIFICATION TO THE
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE CEDAR AVENUE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT, AND THE PROPOSED
ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT 2017-1
(THE CHAMBERLAIN)AND THE ADOPTION OF THE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11417.
G. Consideration of the approval of a first reading of an ordinance amending residential driveway
regulations. (S.R. No. 166)
M/Elliott, S/Gracia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ANNUAL LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET
(LHN) MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT. (S.R. NO. 167)
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Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 167 and opened the public hearing.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Garcia, S/Elliott to approve a resolution adopting the assessment on the
Lyndale/HUB/Nicollet (LHN) district for costs incurred to maintain the area for 2016 and approve a
resolution ordering the undertaking of the current service project within the Lyndale/HUB/Nicollet
(LHN) district for 2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 11418
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR THE
LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2016 TO DECEMBER 31, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 11419
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RESOLUTION ORDERING UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT SERVICE
PROJECT LYNDALE/HUB/NICOLLET (LHN) MAINTENANCE FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2018 TO DECEMBER 31, 2018
Motion carried 5-0. These resolutions appears as Resolution No. 11418 and 11419.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ANNUAL 77TH STREET/ILN PROJECT
AREA ASSESSMENT. (S.R. NO. 168)
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 168 and opened the public hearing.
M/Garcia, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Howard, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve a resolution adopting the assessment on the 77th
Street/ILN Project Area for costs incurred to maintain the area for 2016 and approve a resolution
ordering the undertaking of the current service project within the 77th Street/ILN Project Area for
2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 11420
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ON
77TH STREET/INTERSTATE-LYNDALE-NICOLLET (ILN) PROJECT
AREA MAINTENANCE FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2016 TO
DECEMBER 31, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 11421
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE UNDERTAKING OF CURRENT
SERVICE PROJECT WITHIN THE 77TH STREET/INTERSTATE-
LYNDALE-NICOLLET (ILN) PROJECT AREA FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2018 TO DECEMBER 31, 2018
Motion carried 5-0. These resolutions appear as Resolution No. 11420 and 11421.
Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ASSESSMENT FOR REMOVAL OF
DISEASED TREES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR WORK ORDERED IN
2016. (S.R. NO. 169)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 169 and opened the public hearing.
M/Howard, S/Trautmann to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Trautmann, S/Elliott to approve a resolution adopting the assessment for removal of
diseased trees from private property for work ordered from January 1, 2016, through December 31,
2016.
RESOLUTION NO. 11422
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF
DISEASED TREES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR WORK
ORDERED DURING JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2016
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11422.
Item#9 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING 2017 ALLEY PAVING ASSESSMENTS. (S.R.
NO. 170)
Council Member Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 170 and opened the public
hearing.
Katherin Iber, 6736 Blaisdell, asked about the cost per square foot.
Public Works Director Asher responded the amount is $40.87.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Trautmann to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Elliott read a letter from the homeowner of 7345 5th Ave S objecting to the assessment.
Public Works Director Asher discussed the policy in place related to assessing adjoining
properties.
Council Member Howard discussed the assessment process and indicated he was open to
looking at the policy in the future for potentially reducing the assessment amount to properties that do
not use an adjoining alley.
City Manager Devich commented on the assessment policy and its use over time.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Garcia to approve a resolution adopting the 2017 alley paving
assessments.
RESOLUTION NO. 11423
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR THE
2017 ALLEY PAVING PROJECT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11423.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
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U.S. Bank 10/10/17
A/P Checks: 262580 -262903 $ 858,004.00
Payroll: 131170— 131489 ; 42782 600,367.60
TOTAL $ 1,458,371.60
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #12 ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:45 p.m.
Date Approved: October 24, 2017
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