05-09-06 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 9, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:31 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; and
Bill Kilian.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director; Pat Smith,
Community Development Manager; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Cheryl
Krumholz, Recording Secretary; and Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
No one was registered to speak.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
M/Kifian, S/Wroge to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Worksession of April
20. 2006.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Meeting Minutes
Item #1
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May 9, 2006
Council Member Sandahl presented the proclamation saluting Small Business Week to
Steve Larson, Richfield Chamber of Commerce Chair.
Item #2
Council Member Wroge presented the proclamation designating Earth Day to Public Works
Director Mike Eastling.
Item #3
Council Member Kilian presented the proclamation designating National Law Enforcement
Week in Richfield to Public Safety Director Dan Scott.
Item #4
Public Safety Director Scott administered the swearing-in of Richfield Police Officers
Nathan Kinsey and Andrew Ueland.
Item #5
Barb Kritzman, Transportation Commission Chair; Steve Lindgren and Bob Elliott, Co-
Chairs, reported on the commission's past year's accomplishments and future goals.
Item #6
Item #7
The City Council expressed appreciation for all the work of the Transportation Commission.
Council Member Rosenberg announced the upcoming Richfield Garden Club plant sale.
M/Sandahl, S/Kilian to approve the, aQenda.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8
A. Approved renewal of lawful gambling license and resolution authorizing gambling activity for
Fred Babcock VFW Post #5555,6715 Lakeshore Drive S.R. No. 89
RESOLUTION NO. 9757
A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR
FRED BABCOCK VFW POST #5555
TO CONDUCT LAWFUL GAMBLING
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9757.
B. Approved resolution authorizing subdivision of property at 6733 Cedar Avenue South S.R.
No. 90
RESOLUTION NO. 9758
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBDIVISION
OF PROPERTY AT 6733 CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9758.
C. Approved second reading of amendment to the City Administrative Code Chapter III,
Subsection 310.37 describing personal leave S.R. No. 91
This constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2006-4 amending the City Administrative Code
Chapter III, Subsection 310.37 describing personal leave, that it be published in the official
newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
D. Approved resolution ratifying submittal of application to Hennepin County for Environmental
Response Fund Grant S.R. No. 92
RESOLUTION NO. 9759
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING CITY'S STAFF SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE GRANT FUNDS
FOR 6300 AND 6320 CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH, 6544, 6545, 6600, 6601 PORTLAND AVENUE
SOUTH, AND 7700 PILLSBURY AVENUE SOUTH
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9759.
E. Approved first reading of Transitory Ordinance to vacate right-of-way, and set public hearing
for June 13, 2006 to consider the request to vacate right-of-way for Cedar Point Commons
S.R. No. 93
F. Approved first reading of ordinance amendment rezoning property for Cedar Point and set
public hearing and second reading for June 13, 2006 S.R. No. 94
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G. Approved the City's long-term financial and strategic plan S.R. No. 95
H. Approved resolution declaring the adequacy of petition for vacation of right-of-way; and
conduct first reading of a Transitory Ordinance to vacate the right-of-way; and call for a public
hearing to be held June 13, 2006 to consider the request to vacate right-of-way SR. No. 96
RESOLUTION NO. 9760
RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION FOR
VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AND
CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE REQUEST TO VACATE RIGHT-OF-WAY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9760.
M/Rosenberg, S/Kilian to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9
None.
Item #10
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 97
Penn Amoco - 6601 Penn Avenue - representative in audience admitted the violation occurred
and stipulated to the suspension and penalty.
M/Sandahl, SlWroge that the followina resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9761
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE TOBACCO LICENSE FOR PENN AMOCO, 6601 PENN
AVENUE SOUTH, AND IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY FOR SECOND TIME TOBACCO
COMPLIANCE FAILURE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9761.
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Item #11
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 98.
Community Development Director Palmborg stated the parcel was not a buildable piece of
land and this rezoning makes it consistent with the City regulations.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to close the public hearino.
Motion carried 5-0.
MlWroge, S/Sandahl that this constitutes the second readino of Bill No. 2006-5 amendino
Richfield City Code Appendix 1 to amend zonino district boundaries and rezone the area bounded
by 1-494 on the south, the orioinal center line of 77th Street and its westerlv extension to the
easterly rioht-of-way of 1-35W on the north. 1-35W on the west. and Girard Avenue on the east. to
the C-2 (General Commercial) District. that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be
made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #12
Council Member Kilian presented Staff Report No. 99.
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl to approve the aoreement between Hennepin County and the City to
receive County funds for the 66th Street and Portland Avenue intersection improvement proiect.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #13
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 100.
MlWroge, S/Kilian to accept the bid minutes/tabulation and award of contracts for the
followino Pavement Manaoement Proiects: Pearson Bros. Inc. in the sum of $229.198.21 for
Sealcoatino work to be completed in 2006: and Valley Pavino in the sum of $339.338.48 for Mill and
Overlay work to be completed in 2006.
Public Works Director Eastling reviewed the maintenance projects and affected areas.
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The City Council and staff discussed the variance in bid amounts and the process to
determine the award of contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #14
Council Member Rosenberg presented Staff Report No. 101.
Council Member Rosenberg stated she supported the survey but wanted to ensure the
City's interests are equally represented in this joint effort.
City Manager Devich and Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer assured the City Council
that the City's recreation and administrative interests are as equally represented as the School
District's.
Council Member Wroge stated the School District initiated the joint facility discussion with
the City.
The City Council and staff discussed the process to determine the survey questions.
City Manager Devich stated the Deputy Director of the Hennepin County Library System
requested a meeting regarding the possible expansion of the current Augsburg Park library branch
and exploring options of a joint effort with the City and School District.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to execute a contract. not to exceed a total of $17.000 of which
the City total is one-half or $8.500. with the Center of Community Opinion to conduct a community
opinion survey to determine community interest in a community center facility as a ioint venture
between the City and School District.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer explained the request for proposal process to
determine the consultant. He also discussed the survey timeline.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #15
City Manager Devich reported on the following:
. "Airport 101" class on June 15 coordinated by Minneapolis staff for elected officials and
open to any community affected by airport operation.
. Mid-year Council/staff goalsetting facilitated by Lynn & Associates.
The City Council scheduled the goalsetting for June 23 at 8:00 a.m.
. Resolution previously approved by the City Council regarding a Memorandum of
Agreement with the Richfield Historical Society for a $20,000 interest-free loan from the
City as start-up costs for the production of a Richfield centennial book and to be paid
back in full from sale proceeds.
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City Manager Devich discussed an alternative pro-rata pay back option requested by David
Butler on behalf of the Historical Society in the event not enough books are sold to pay back the loan
in full.
The City Council discussed and confirmed the original intent of loaning the funds to the
Historical Society and if the Historical Society has concerns, they should return to the City Council.
. Suggested rescheduling the May 15 Special City Council Worksession regarding
discussing the City Hall site selection issues because of the upcoming meeting with
Hennepin County previously discussed.
The City Council discussed reasons to wait or proceed with the May 15 Worksession.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to reschedule the Mav 15 Special City Council Worksession to Mav
30 at 7:15 p.m. or immediatelv followino Special HRA meetino.
Motion carried 4-0. (Kilian absent.)
Item #16
M/Rosenberg, SlWroge that the followino claims and pavrolls be approved:
u. S. BANK
AlP Checks: 149801 - 150138
PAYROLL 29760 - 30100; 41060 - 41067
TOTAL
$ 977,767.56
$ 451,651.77
$ 1,429,419.33
Motion carried 4-0. (Kilian absent.)
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Cheryl rum. 0
Recording Secretary
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City Manager
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent
Date Approved: Kay 23, 2006
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Bid Opening
April 11, 2006
10:45 am
2006 Bituminous Sealcoat Construction
Bid No. 06-01
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution NO.1 015, a meeting of the Administrative Staff
was called by Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk, who announced that the purpose of the meeting
was to receive, open and read aloud, bids for 2006 bituminous sealcoat construction,
bid no. 06-01, as advertised in the official newspaper on March 23, 2006 and the
Construction Bulletin on March 24, 2006.
Present:
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk
Derick Anderson, Public Works Representative
Cheryl Krumholz, City Manager Representative
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
Bidder's Name Bond Total Bid Amount
Allied Blacktop Co. Provided $235,192.71
Astech Corp. Provided $302,071.45
Fahrner Asphalt Sealers, Inc. Provided $401,285.39
Pearson Bros. Inc. Provided $229,198.21
The City Clerk announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered at the May
9, 2006 City Council Meeting.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Bid Opening
April 11, 2006
11 :00 a.m.
2006 Mill and Overlay
Bid No. 06-02
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution NO.1 015, a meeting of the Administrative Staff
was called by Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk, who announced that the purpose of the meeting
was to receive, open and read aloud bids for 2006 Mill and Overlay, as advertised in the
official newspaper on March 23, 2006 and the Construction Bulletin on March 24, 2006.
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk
Derick Anderson, Public Works Director Representative
Cheryl Krumholz, City Manager Representative
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
Present:
Bidder's Name Bond Total Base Bid
ACE Blacktop Inc. Provided $348,490.60
Bituminous Roadways Inc. Provided $397,467.40
C. S. McCrossan Inc. Provided $376,178.60
Hardrives Inc. Provided $371,263.10
Midwest Asphalt Corp. Provided $388,068.58
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NW Asphalt Inc. Provided $355,978.22
Valley Paving Inc. Provided $339,338.48
FPI Paving Contractors Inc. Provided $380,710.40
DMJ Corp. Provided $399,900.70
The City Clerk announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered at the May
9, 2006 Council Meeting.
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