02-27 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 27, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Councilmembers 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; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Howard to approval of the minutes of the: (1) Special City Council work session of
February 13, 2018; and (2) Regular City Council meeting of February 13, 2018.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 FRIENDS OF THE RICHFIELD BAND SHELL DRAWING FOR A LEGACY
BRICK AT THE NEW BAND SHELL
Rick Jabbs presented information on the bricks available for purchase and Mayor Elliott drew
the winner: Barbara Pugh, 7545 Portland Avenue S.
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Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Councilmember Regan Gonzalez read a proclamation for Tibet Day in the city of Richfield on
March 10, 2018.
Mayor Elliott spoke regarding his opportunity to read a book for “Read Week” at Centennial
Elementary.
Councilmember Garcia spoke regarding the indoor farmers market on March 1; the Richfield
Historical Society’s Historical Forum on March 21 at the Community Center; and the 66th Street
Reconstruction Kickoff on March 14 at the Richfield Municipal Center.
Councilmember Trautmann spoke regarding the Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) annual gala
on April 27 and mentioned the FOWL Board has openings and people can contact him if they are
interested in volunteering.
Councilmember Howard spoke regarding the Star Tribune named Richfield the hottest real
estate market for the second year in a row and thanked everyone who attended and provided
feedback at the open house for Lyndale Avenue.
Councilmember Regan Gonzalez thanked the fire and police departments for their response to
the traffic accident at 73rd and Nicollet and spoke regarding the Richfield R.E.A.D.Y. networking
breakfast on March 7 at the Community Center.
Item #3 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Elliott, 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 authorizing the City Manager to execute a site lease agreement
for antenna space on City Hall monopole to Verizon Wireless, LLC. (S.R. No. 36)
B. Consideration of the approval of a contract to Cedar Ridge Landscaping in the amount of
$1,132,055 and authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes under $100,000.
(S.R. No. 37)
C. Consideration of the approval of a policy for residents choosing to replace their radio water
meter with a manual water meter.(S.R. No. 38)
D. Consideration of the approval a purchase order for three (3) Ford Interceptor SUV's for the
Public Safety Department. (S.R. No. 39)
E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution supporting proposed state law that provides
limited liability to commercial salt applicators that receive certification through an established
voluntary salt applicator program as offered through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA). (S.R. No. 40)
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RESOLUTION NO. 11478
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATE LAW THAT PROVIDES LIMITED
LIABILITY TO COMMERCIAL SALT APPLICATORS THAT ARE
CERTIFIED THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED VOLUNTARY SALT
APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11478.
F. Consideration of the approval of a resolution modifying the establishment of the Richfield
Transportation Commission. (S.R. No. 41)
RESOLUTION NO. 11479
RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
RICHFIELD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11479.
G. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance amendment to the Richfield
City Code Appendix D Exhibit A (Construction and Related Permit Fees and Charges) to
provide building permit fee reductions to affordable housing developments and schedule a
public hearing and second reading for March 13, 2018. (S.R. No. 42)
M/Garcia, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A SECOND READING OF AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION 210.01 OF THE CITY
CODE RELATED TO CITY COUNCIL SALARIES. (S.R. NO. 43)
Councilmember Garcia presented Staff Report No. 43.
M/Garcia, S/Elliott to approve the second reading of the ordinance amending Subsection
210.01 of the City Code related to City Council salaries.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
CONTRACT WITH THE POLICE OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES LELS LOCAL
123 FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER
31, 2019 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT. (S.R. NO. 44)
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Councilmember Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 44.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Elliott to adopt a resolution approving the provisions of the 2018-2019
labor agreement with the Police Officers and Detectives LELS Local 123 bargaining unit and authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 11480
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES
(LELS), LOCAL 123 BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 2018 AND
2019
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11480.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF GUIDELINES FOR THE PENN
CENTRAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM. (S.R. NO. 45)
Councilmember Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 45.
Councilmember Garcia asked when the improvements could start and commented that she
appreciated the list of what businesses can and cannot do.
Community Development Director Stark stated they could start tomorrow.
Councilmember Howard asked how they were going to communicate and do outreach to the
business owners.
Community Development Director Stark stated they would reach out to the Chamber of
Commerce, the Penn Central group, and would be at Open Streets on Penn Fest if there are funds
still available in September.
M/Trautmann, S/Howard to approve the guidelines for the Penn Central Facade Improvement
Grant Program and authorize staff to enter into Grant Agreements with eligible applicants.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF BID TABULATION AND AUTHORIZE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PENN AVENUE LIQUOR STORE
REMODEL AND UPGRADE. (S.R. NO. 46)
Mayor Elliott presented Staff Report No. 46.
Mike Klass, Wold Architects, presented pictures of the existing store, the new floor plan, and
concepts of the new interior and exterior of the store.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to approve bid minutes and tabulation and authorize a construction
contract with Ebert Construction Inc. in the amount of $807,000.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich mentioned the Mayor and Councilmember salaries were both below the
average of other cities listed by approximately 12% and 9%, respectively.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/27/18
NP Checks: 265917 - 266298 $ 907,395.61
Payroll: 133808-134147; 134489-134826; 42792-42793 1,383,941.62
TOTAL $ 2,291,337.23
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #13 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:51 p.m.
Date Approved: March 13, 2018
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