07-24 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 24, 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; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; John Stark,
Community Development Director; Jay Henthorne, Chief of Police; Kristin
Asher, Public Works Director; Jennifer Anderson, Support Services Manager;
and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Elliott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Elliott, S/Howard to approve the minutes of the: (1) City Council work session of July 10,
2018; and (2) City Council meeting of July 10, 2018.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Mayor Elliott gave a teaser about a citizen of Richfield -- a special educator who received an
honor from an important organization in the metropolitan area – that he will be sharing information on
at a future meeting.
Council Member Trautmann spoke regarding the “Wild Wings” program on August 14 at the
Wood Lake Nature Center; and Sanneh Foundation soccer camp at Taft Park.
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Council Member Howard spoke regarding Nite to Unite on Tuesday, August 7, and
encouraged everyone to get out and connect with their neighbors.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding the Urban Wildland Half Marathon and 5K
on Saturday, July 28; folk and blues concert at 6:30 p.m. on July 25 at the Lyndale Garden Center &
Amphitheater behind Lakewinds Coop; and welcomed community members from Partnership
Academy attending the Council meeting.
Council Member Garcia spoke regarding Assumption Church’s annual fall festival on August
19; the Augsburg Park concert series continues on July 26 at 7 p.m.; Richfield Farmers Market every
Saturday morning starting at 7:30 a.m. in Veterans Park; recognized the two Richfield firefighters who
delivered a baby in Richfield on July 5; and welcomed Justice Trautmann, Council Member
Trautmann’s son and community members from Partnership Academy to the Council meeting.
Item #2 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Howard, S/Elliott to approve the agenda
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the consent calendar.
A. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution authorizing a partnership agreement between the
City of Richfield and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the
purchase/storage of salt through June 30, 2022. (MnDOT Contract No. 1030429) (S.R. No.
122)
RESOLUTION NO. 11524
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ENTER
INTO MNDOT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT NO. 1030429 WITH THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
PURCHASE/STORAGE OF SALT UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11524.
B. Consideration of the approval of a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the
Church of the Assumption, located at 305 77th Street East, for their annual festival taking
place August 19, 2018. (S.R. No. 123)
C. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution supporting a grant application to the Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development for the Cedar Point II Housing
redevelopment project. (S.R. No. 124)
RESOLUTION NO. 11525
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING CITY’S STAFF
SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT
SIGNATURE TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED) FOR REDEVELOPMENT
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GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CEDAR POINT HOUSING
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11525.
M/Elliott, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve the consent calendar.
Mayor Elliott and Council Member Trautmann asked that additional information be shared on
the grant application related to Item 3.C.
Community Development Director Stark discussed the grant application and the use of
leveraging other organization’s funds to assist in completing projects within the city.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST READING OF AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 300 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
FORMALLY ESTABLISHING A FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE POSITION WITHIN THE CITY ORGANIZATION AND AMENDING
SUBSECTION 315.11 TO CLARIFY THE TITLE OF DIRECTOR. (S.R. NO. 125)
Mayor Elliott presented Staff Report No. 125.
City Manager Devich discussed the proposed change to the organization and moving the
Finance Department into its own department and reporting directly to the City Manager.
M/Elliott, S/Trautmann to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 300 of
the Code of Ordinances formally establishing a Finance Department and Director of Finance position
within the City organization and amending Subsection 315.11 to clarify the title of Director.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN
AMENDMENT TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A K-8 SCHOOL AT 6500 NICOLLET AVENUE (BREMER
BANK SITE). (S.R. NO. 126)
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 126. Council Member Garcia asked about
the neighbors thoughts of the parking situation in the area.
Community Development Director Stark discussed the nearby doctor’s office is concerned
because some of their staff uses spaces on the Bremer Bank site. Staff has spoken with the HUB
management and they are willing to work with Partnership Academy. The resolution states that with
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the current parking they have on site they could not operate at full capacity and they need to show
evidence that they have expanded parking on-site or secured parking on an abutting property in order
to expand more grades. He stated staff is satisfied they can meet parking requirements and they are
capped until they provide evidence they have additional parking.
Mayor Elliott asked about the ability to solicit assistance from the 494 commuter services
group with a commuting option for the staff of Partnership Academy.
Community Development Director Stark responded that is an opportunity and Partnership
Academy stated a number of their staff use transit. Partnership Academy can also come in with a
travel demand management plan that shows that they do not need additional parking due to programs
for their staff.
Mayor Elliott offered to have the Executive Director of the 494 commuter services come out to
talk with the school and staff.
Council Member Garcia stated they do not want parking issues and asked if the applicant had
looked at other sites that do not have parking limitations. She also discussed this would remove the
location from the tax rolls.
Community Development Director Stark discussed staff has worked with Partnership Academy
since around 2006 looking at different sites within the city. He discussed the issues typically with
parking are with residential tenants or retail customer parking, which no one has control over, but this
isn’t an issue because it has to do with staff parking and the school has some control over their staff’s
parking.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez stated she is excited about Partnership Academy
expanding and staying in Richfield.
M/Garcia, S/Regan Gonzalez to adopt a resolution granting an amended planned unit
development, conditional use permit, and final development plans for a K-8 school at 6500 Nicollet
Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 11526
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED FINAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION
OF A K-8 SCHOOL AT THE HUB SHOPPING CENTER PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11526.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENTS OF TWO ADULT MEMBERS TO
THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION. (S.R. NO. 127)
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 127.
M/Howard, S/Elliott to appoint to the Human Rights Commission Katherine Goodemote with a
term expiring January 31, 2019, and Robert Mulcahy with a term expiring January 31, 2020.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reminded the City Council of an August 2 special council meeting to
interview executive search firms and make a selection that evening. He also discussed the
groundbreaking for the Chamberlain project and the grand re-opening for the Penn Avenue Liquor
store on Friday, July 20, and thanked Council Member Trautmann for attending. He discussed the
profits go to benefit the recreation amenities in the community.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Elliott that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 07/24/18
A/P Checks: 269531 - 270020 $ 1,646,207.46
Payroll: 137798 - 138178 701,048.75
TOTAL $ 2,347,256.21
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:35 p.m.
Date Approved: August 21, 2018
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