04-10 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 10, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tempore; Edwina Garcia; Michael
Present: Howard; and Simon Trautmann.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Wayne Kewitsch,
Fire Chief; Mike Dobesh, Assistant Fire Chief; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City
Manager/Human Resources Manager; and Kari Sinning, Deputy City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalezled the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Howard, S/Trautmann to approval of the minutes of the: (1) Special City Council work
session of March 22, 2018; (2) Special City Council work session of March 27, 2018; (3) Special City
Council work session of March 27, 2018; and (4) Regular City Council meeting of March 27, 2018.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 FIRE CAPITAN PROMOTION
Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez introduced Fire Chief Kewitsch who gave a brief
overview of Dale Perrault’s employment and presented Perrault with a captain badge.
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Item #2 FIRE LIEUTENANT PROMOTION
Fire Chief Kewitsch gave a brief overview of Jenell Wood’s employment and presented Wood
with a lieutenant badge.
Item #3 RICHFIELD BLOOMINGTON CREDIT UNION (RBCU) CHECK PRESENTATION
TO RICHFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Kewitsch and Assistant Fire Chief Dobesh along with the help of Firefighter Nathan
Brown showed the City Council the integrated infrared cameras that they will be able to add to their
oxygen packs with the grant from Richfield Bloomington Credit Union. These cameras will help the
firefighters to be able to “see” through thick smoke during rescues. Fire Chief Kewitsch thanked
Richfield Bloomington Credit Union for their grant.
Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez thanked Richfield Bloomington Credit Union for their
donation and also thanked the Fire Department for their service.
Council Member Garcia also expressed her appreciation for Fire Department and the staff.
Council Member Trautmann also thanked the Fire Department for their continued dedication
and he congratulated the new Capitan and Lieutenant.
Item #4 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Garcia stated a few events that will be taken place in the upcoming weeks:
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The Fraser Walk for Autism on April 14 at 7:30 – 9:30a.m. at the Mall of America; April 14 from
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9:00a.m. - noon Community Wellness Expo at Richfield High School; April 22 from 1-4p.m. Earth
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Day Celebration at Woodlake Nature Center; April 28 from 10-2p.m. Richfield Fire Department and
the Drug Enforcement Administration will sponsor a national Take Back Day for prescription
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medications at Walgreens at the Hub; The League of Women Voters annual dinner on April 30 at 6
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p.m. at the VFW; and May 3 4 – 7 p.m. Indoor Farmer’s Market at the Community Center.
Council Member Trautmann had a couple announcements regarding the FOWL Fundraising
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Dinner on April 27 and the Community Education programs that the City provides. Council Member
Trautmann thanked Recreation Services Director Jim Topitzhofer and his staff for the numerous
Community Education programs that they have available and encouraged residents to take advantage
of the programs that are available during the summer.
Council Member Howard announced that VEAP and Community Action Partnership are
holding listening sessions to gather feedback from renters regarding housing policies and changes on
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April 16from 6-7:30p.m. at Woodlake Lutheran Church, April 24 10-11:30a.m. at Hope Church, and
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April 29 3:30-4:30p.m. at Tapestry Church. Council Member Howard also promoted nominations for
the Gene and Mary Jacobsen Outstanding Citizen Award with the Human Rights Commission.
Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez spoke about her involvement with Richfield High School
students and the T-21 initiative for tobacco to be sold at the age of 21 instead of 18. Mayor Pro
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Tempore Regan Gonzalez also promoted the Farmers Market and thanked our Media Coordinator
Neil Ruhland for his efforts on the social media page of keeping the page updated for Richfield
residents.
Item #5 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Howard, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the consent calendar.
A. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution authorizing the acceptance of monetary support
from Richfield Bloomington Credit Union for the Fire Department to purchase integrated
thermal imaging cameras. (S.R. No. 64)
RESOLUTION NO. 11489
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
MONETARY SUPPORT FROM RICHFIELD BLOOMINGTON
CREDIT UNION FOR THE RICHFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
PURCHASE THERMAL IMAGING DEVICES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11489.
B. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution supporting the application to host a Minnesota
GreenCorps member and authorizing the City Manager to execute a host site agreement with
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (S.R. No. 65)
RESOLUTION NO. 11490
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HOST SITE APPLCATION
FOR A MINNESOTA GREENCORPS MEMBER
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11490.
C. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution providing for the sale of $9,975,000 General
Obligation Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2018A.(S.R. No. 66)
RESOLUTION NO. 11491
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF $9,975,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION STREET RECONSTRUCTION BONDS, SERIES 2018A
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11491.
D. Consideration of the approval of bid minutes and tabulation and authorization of a contract
with Midwest Asphalt in the amount of $80,900 for parking lot improvements at the municipal
liquor store at 6444 Penn Avenue South and authorization of the City Manager to approve
contract changes under $50,000 without further City Council consideration. (S.R. No. 67)
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M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Garcia to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
CONTRACT WITH THE POLICE SERGEANTS TEAMSTERS 320 FOR THE
CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. (S.R. NO.
68)
Mayor Pro Tempore Maria Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 68.
Assistant City Manager Dmytrenko stated that this is the final draft of the contract after
successful negotiations with the union.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Howard to adopt the resolution approving the provisions of the 2018-
2019 labor agreement with the Police Sergeants Teamsters 320 bargaining unit and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 11492
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND POLICE SERGEANTS TEAMSTERS 320
BARGAINING UNIT FOR YEARS 2018 – 2019
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11492.
Item #9 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Devich stated he had nothing to report.
Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Howard that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 04/10/18
A/P Checks: 267036 - 267364 $ 1,022,189.00
Payroll: 135498 – 135809; 42795 607,946.19
TOTAL $ 1,630,135.19
Motion carried 4-0.
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OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #11 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:54 p.m.
Date Approved: April 24, 2018
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Executive Aide/Analyst City Manager