03-27 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 27, 2018
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; Jay Henthorne,
Public Safety Director/Chief of Police; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Chief; Melissa
Poehlman, Assistant Community Development Director; Jennifer Anderson,
Support Services Supervisor; 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 approval of the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of
March 13, 2018.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION BY HENNEPIN COUNTY SHERIFF RICHARD W. STANEK
Sheriff Stanek presented an update on the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and its
eight lines of business, including its jail, patrol, warrants, civil process, and crime lab.
Mayor Elliott thanked Sheriff Stanek for the update.
Council Member Howard thanked Sheriff Stanek for his presentation and asked about the
HCSO’s work and coordination with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Sheriff Stanek stated everyone who is booked in the jail is treated the same and discussed the
booking process of the jail. He stated they do not honor detainers and they do cooperate with federal
law enforcement and tell them when someone is released from their custody, but not held beyond the
time of local charges being adjudicated.
Council Member Howard asked if there was any guidance given to people in custody at the jail
about their rights in having a conversation with ICE.
Sheriff Stanek stated immigration violations are a civil violation, not criminal, and that deputies
do not enforce federal civil law. He stated the HCSO makes a phone call available to those that ICE
wants to speak with in order to clear up their immigration concerns or issue. He also stated individuals
who are citizens of a country other than the United States they have consulate rights and the HCSO is
required to notify the consulate that you are in custody.
Commissioner Goettel thanked Sheriff Stanek for his work on opioids, shared facts on the
opioid crisis, and discussed items Hennepin County is working on related to the crisis.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Trautmann spoke regarding the annual Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) dinner
and fundraiser and discussed the FOWL Tree Endowment to commemorate a loved one and support
Wood Lake.
Council Member Garcia thanked the Mayor for his State of the City address and the work that
goes into the Council’s decision-making.
Mayor Elliott spoke regarding his work on the State of the City and thanked staff for the
information they supply to help with their decision-making.
Council Member Howard spoke regarding the Mayor’s State of the City address and stated it
showed how much Mayor Elliott loves the city; and he stated nominations are open until April 27 for
the Human Rights Commission’s Gene and Mary Jacobsen Outstanding Citizen Award.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding the City Council’s goal setting and strategic
planning session and how the city is set up to benefit in the future; the meeting with Congressman
Ellison and discussion of items of affordable housing, collaborating, and the opioid crisis.
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.
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A. Consideration of the approval of a bid tabulation and award of contract to Bituminous
Roadways Inc. for the 2018 Mill and Overlay project in the amount $1,573,102, and
authorization of the City Manager to approve contract changes under $100,000 without further
City Council consideration. (S.R. No. 54)
B. Consideration of the approval of a bid tabulation and award of contract to McNamara
Contracting, Inc. for the 2018 Concrete Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter Repair project in the
amount of $811,507.25, and authorization of the City Manager to approve contract changes
under $100,000 without further City Council consideration. (S.R. No. 55)
C. Consideration of the approval of a resolution of support for the METRO Orange Line Bus
Rapid Transit Station and Knox Avenue Transitway Design. (S.R. No. 56)
RESOLUTION NO. 11484
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE METRO ORANGE LINE BUS
RAPID TRANSIT STATION AND KNOX AVENUE TRANSITWAY
DESIGN
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11484.
D. Consideration of the approval of issuance of a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for
the Blessed Trinity Catholic School, located at the Assumption Catholic Church, 305 East 77th
Street, for their 2018 Fiesta event taking place April 28, 2018. (S.R. No. 57)
E. Consideration of the approval of a resolution allowing acceptance of a grant for the Fire
Department to purchase lifting safety equipment. (S.R. No. 58)
RESOLUTION NO. 11485
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY FOR
THE RICHFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO LIFTING SAFETY
EQUIPMENT
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11485.
F. Consideration of the approval of the purchase of a station alerting system from U.S. Digital
Designs in the amount of $114,500 for both Richfield fire stations. (S.R. No. 59)
G. Consideration of the approval of a resolution appointing Bryan Kuffel to the Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board to complete a three-year term ending December 31, 2018, or until a
successor is chosen, whichever is later. (S.R. No. 60)
RESOLUTION NO. 11486
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD,
INC.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11486.
M/Elliott, S/Garcia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
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None.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A
RESOLUTION FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT OF "NORA CORNER" THAT WILL
COMBINE FOUR PARCELS (6529 AND 6545 PENN AVENUE, AND 2208 AND
2210 66TH STREET WEST) INTO THREE PARCELS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESTAURANT (DUNKIN
DONUTS). (S.R. NO. 61)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 61 and opened the public hearing.
M/Trautmann, S/Elliott to close the public hearing
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Trautmann, S/Elliott to approve the resolution for a preliminary plat of "Nora Corner" that will
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combine four parcels (6529 and 6545 Penn Avenue, and 2208 and 2210 66 Street West) into three
parcels, in order to allow construction of a previously approved restaurant (Dunkin Donuts).
RESOLUTION NO. 11487
RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A PLAT FOR
CEDAR POINT COMMONS SECOND ADDTION
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11487.
Mayor Elliott asked if there was a timeline for beginning construction.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman stated building permits have been
applied for and are currently being reviewed. Generally review takes four to six weeks. She also
stated there was a representative of the developer.
Karla Carlson, Penn Avenue Partners, stated they have building permits in for review and
expect to get the demolition permit prior to building permits and demolition could start as soon as
three weeks, pending the weather, and would begin construction as soon as building permits are
approved.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ENDORSING
SMOKE-FREE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD. (S.R.
NO. 62)
Council Member Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 62.
M/ Regan Gonzalez, S/Garcia to adopt a resolution endorsing smoke-free multi-unit housing
within the city of Richfield.
RESOLUTION NO. 11488
RESOLUTION ENDORSING SMOKE-FREE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING
WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
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Motion carried 5-0.This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11488.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez commented that she hears quite a bit about this issue from
constituents and this does directly impact our youth and families and this is an important part of the
work that the Council does.
Council Member Howard commented this is an equity issue and this can help reduce health
inequities.
Council Member Trautmann commented he supports this because it is about giving people a
safe space and it is positive for the community.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE DESIGNATION OF A MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR
2018. (S.R. NO. 63)
Mayor Elliott presented Staff Report No. 63 and nominated Council Member Regan Gonzalez
so that others on the Council had the opportunity to serve in the position.
M/Elliott, S/Howard to approve the City Council designation of Maria Regan Gonzalez as
Mayor Pro Tempore for 2018.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez thanked the Council for the opportunity.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Devich stated he had nothing to report.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 03/27/18
A/P Checks: 266637 - 267035 $ 1,150,908.47
Payroll: 135167 - 135497 607,044.00
TOTAL $ 1,757,952.47
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
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Item #10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:49 p.m.
Date Approved: April 10, 2018
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