11-28 Regular --� CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Th ,.Iran tio viossi° Regular Meeting
November 28, 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; Kristin Asher,
Public Works Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; and
Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
OPEN FORUM
Margaret Scheirman, 6856 Oliver Ave S, spoke regarding questions remaining on the Richfield
Band Shell project
Steve Lavictoire, 4308 15th Ave S, Minneapolis, spoke regarding opposition to the Richfield
Band Shell project.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item #1 SWEARING-IN OF CITY OF RICHFIELD POLICE OFFICERS LUKAS EITREIM
AND MICHAEL ANDERSON
Chief Henthorne introduced Officers Eitreim and Anderson, and their families, and completed
their swearing-in.
Item #2 2016 ANNUAL HEALTH REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Bonnie Paulsen, from Bloomington Public Health, presented the 2016 Annual Health Report
for Richfield.
Council thanked the staff for their work and stated their appreciation for the annual report.
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Item#3 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
This item was moved to the December 12, 2017 meeting.
Item#4 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE ARTS COMMISSION
Mia Simpson, Arts Commission member, presented the initiatives of the commission in 2017
and vision for 2018.
Item #5 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• Hats Off to Hometown Hits
o Consider a motion to cancel the second City Council meeting in
December(December 26)
Council Member Garcia spoke regarding the passing of Floyd Roman who was dedicated
service to the Richfield community.
Council Member Trautmann spoke regarding Small Business Saturday and his visits to
businesses along the Penn Ave corridor.
Mayor Elliott spoke regarding all business passed their alcohol compliance check in November
by not selling to a minor and the opening of advisory commission recruitment from December 1 to
December 31.
Council Member Howard spoke regarding the Lyndale Avenue open house on November 29
and the completion of the 66th Street reconstruction for 2017.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding her interactions with the small businesses
on 66th Street and her excitement about new businesses in the corridor.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to cancel the second City Council meeting in December (December 26,
2017).
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item#7 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the consent calendar.
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A. Consideration of the approval of an amendment to the Hennepin County Cost Participation
Agreement for the acquisition of right-of-way for the 77th Street Underpass of Trunk Highway
77 Project. (S.R. No. 194)
B. Consideration of the approval of a resolution to accept a grant of$4,027.92 from the Office of
Justice Programs for bullet proof vests. (S.R. No. 195)
RESOLUTION NO. 11436
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT WITH THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND
RICHFIELD POLICE FOR BULLETPROOF VESTS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11436.
C. Consideration of the approval of a first reading of a transitory ordinance vacating a portion of
67th Street East right-of-way and a storm sewer easement within The Chamberlain
development area and schedule a public hearing and second reading for December 12, 2017.
(S.R. No. 196)
D. Consideration of the approval of a first reading of an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of
vacated right of-way owned by the City of Richfield to the Richfield Housing and
Redevelopment Authority. (S.R. No. 197)
E. Consideration of the approval of a first reading of an ordinance amending the City's Zoning
Ordinance related to construction standards to mitigate the impact of airport noise and
schedule a public hearing and second reading for December 12, 2017. (S.R. No. 198)
F. Consideration of the approval of setting a public hearing to be held on January 9, 2018, for the
consideration of the issuance of new On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Malt Liquor licenses, with outside
service, for LRFC, LLC d/b/a Local Roots Food & Coffee located at 81766th Street East. (S.R.
No. 199)
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item#9 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ALLOW A DAYCARE FACILITY(PRIMROSE
SCHOOLS) AT CEDAR POINT COMMONS. (S. R. NO. 200)
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 200.
M/Howard, S/Trautmann to approve a resolution amending the Planned Unit Development,
Conditional Use Permit, and Final Development Plan to allow a daycare facility at Cedar Point
Commons.
RESOLUTION NO. 11437
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED FINAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CEDAR POINT
COMMONS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11437.
Item #10 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF
RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT FOR THE CHAMBERLAIN
DEVELOPMENT. (S. R. NO. 201)
Council Member Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 201.
James Lehnhoff, Ehlers, Inc., presented a brief summary on the mechanics of Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) Districts, in general, and the approvals that are being requested specifically for the
Chamberlain development project.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Howard to approve a resolution to modify the Redevelopment Plan for
the Richfield Redevelopment Project Area, establish Tax Increment Financing District 2017-1 (The
Chamberlain) within the Richfield Redevelopment Project Area, and adopt a Tax Increment Financing
Plan therefor.
RESOLUTION NO. 11438
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA AND ESTABLISHING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
DISTRICT NO. 2017-1 (THE CHAMBERLAIN) THEREIN AND
ADOPTING A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Howard to approve a resolution to modify the Tax Increment Financing
Plan for the Cedar Avenue Tax Increment Financing District.
RESOLUTION NO. 11439
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE CEDAR AVENUE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT WITHIN THE RICHFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
Motion carried 5-0. These resolution appear as Resolution No. 11438 and No. 11439.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF A VARIETY OF LAND USE APPROVALS RELATED TO A
PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AUTO DEALERSHIP AT 1550
78TH STREET EAST. (S. R. NO. 202)
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Mayor Elliott stated that discussions are continuing between the City and Morrie's Automotive
Group and both parties agreed to continue this item until the January 9, 2018, City Council meeting.
Item #12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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City Manager Devich discussed a December 18 work session with the Richfield School Board
and a Star Tribune article recently about infrastructure costs affecting local governments.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 11/28/17
A/P Checks: 263727 -264009 $ 758,408.43
Payroll: 132157 - 132493 ; 42786 635,542.76
TOTAL $ 1,393,951.19
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #14 ADJOURNMENT ,
The City Council Meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:13 p.m.
Date Approved: December 12, 2017
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