10-23 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 23, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tempore; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor.
Absent:
Staff Present: Pam Dmytrenko, Acting City Manager; Bob Vose, City Attorney; John Stark,
Community Development Director; Jay Henthorne, Chief of Police; Wayne
Kewitsch, Fire Chief; Neil Ruhland, Media Coordinator; and Jared Voto,
Executive Aide/Analyst.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Howard, S/Garcia to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special concurrent City Council,
Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Planning Commission work session of October 9, 2018;
and (2) Regular City Council meeting of October 9, 2018.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Sean Hayford Oleary, Chair of the Planning Commission, gave an update on development
proceedings in the city, including the Lyndale Gardens, Cedar Point II housing, and Jaguar Land
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Rover projects, projects being proposed, the Comprehensive Plan, and discussed some of the other
work being done by the Planning Commission.
Council Members thanked Chair Hayford Oleary for his leadership on the Commission, stated
their appreciation for the Planning Commission’s comments and vision for the community, thanked the
entire Commission for being welcoming to residents to the Commission’s meetings and ensuring
residents can be heard.
Item #2 SWEARING-IN OF FIREFIGHTER MIKE ZISKOVSKY
Chief Kewitsch introduced Firefighter Mike Ziskovsky and discussed the firefighter badge.
Firefighter Ziskovsky’s wife pinned the badge on him, joined by his family members.
Council Members welcomed Firefighter Ziskovsky to the Richfield Fire Department and
thanked the entire Department for their service to the Richfield community.
Item #3 VILLAGE SHORES DONATION PRESENTATION FOR RICHFIELD PUBLIC
SAFETY HEROES AND HELPERS PROGRAM
Council Member Garcia welcomed representative from Village Shores and Chief Henthorne.
Elisabeth Rose, Outreach Marketing Director of Village Shores, discussed the work of Village
Shores and the work they are doing in the community.
Chief Henthorne discussed their partnership with Village Shores and the Heroes and Helpers
program. He thanked Village Shores for their donation to Heroes and Helpers in the amount of
$1,300.
Item #4 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Garcia spoke regarding attending the Richfield Historical Society’s annual
fundraising dinner held at the American Legion and asked people to consider donating to the Richfield
Historical Society.
Council Member Trautmann invited residents to attend the Red White and Blue Days
Committee’s Red White and Brew fundraiser event on October 24 at the Richfield American Legion
for $25 and discussed attending long-time Richfield resident Gary Ingram’s funeral and all of his
service to the community and offered condolences to his family.
Council Member Garcia echoed Council Member Trautmann’s thoughts, offered condolences
to his family, and spoke kindly of Mr. Ingram.
Council Member Howard thanked all the volunteers that put on the Half-Haunted Halloween at
Wood Lake Nature Center; wished everyone a happy Halloween and discussed the neighborhoods
he’s visited and everyone has at least one home that is decked out with Halloween decorations, which
he enjoys.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding her neighbor’s home, at 10th Avenue
near the STEM School, which was featured in the Sun Current for its Halloween decorations; and an
of art exhibit and community conversation titled “Through Our Eyes” at the Augsburg Library on
October 24 from 6-7:30 p.m., about the impacts of immigration on our families, children, and
community.
Item #5 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Howard to remove Item 6.C., consideration of the approval of the
Richfield Pedestrian Master Plan, from the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Garcia to approve the agenda, as amended.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Devich presented the consent calendar.
A. Consideration of the approval of a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the
Church of St. Richard, located at 7540 Penn Avenue South, for their Fall Festival taking place
November 10-11, 2018. (S.R. No. 185)
B. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution approving Richfield Public Works' updated snow
removal and ice control policy. (S.R. No. 186)
RESOLUTION NO. 11558
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UPDATED SNOW REMOVAL & ICE
CONTROL POLICY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11558.
D. Consideration of an affirmation of the modified language in the Inclusionary Housing Policy.
(S.R. No. 188)
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
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Item #8 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF A UTILITY EASEMENT ON
THE PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT SITE AT 6500 NICOLLET
AVENUE. (S.R. NO. 189)
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 189 and opened the public hearing.
Community Development Director Stark stated that this area was set aside for utilities but no
utilities ever came into the area.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Trautmann to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Garcia, S/Regan Gonzalez to adopt a resolution vacating a utility easement on the
Partnership Academy development site at 6500 Nicollet Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 11559
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VACATION OF A UTILITY
EASEMENT AT 6500 NICOLLET AVENUE S
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11559.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE TO MAKE TATTOO BUSINESSES 'PERMITTED'
RATHER THAN 'CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED' IN THE C-2 GENERAL
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE. (S.R. NO.
190)
Council Member Howard presented Staff Report No. 190.
Community Development Director Stark commented that this is a changing of social norms
and the ordinance goes back to the 1960s. He stated that in discussions with other communities they
stated there has never been any issue in their communities.
M/Howard, S/Regan Gonzalez to approve an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to
make tattoo businesses 'permitted' rather than 'conditionally permitted' in the C-2 General Business
District.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Howard, S/Garcia to adopt a resolution authorizing summary publication of said ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. 11560
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO ALLOW
TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE GENERAL BUSINESS (C-2)
ZONING DISTRICT
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11560.
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Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AND APPROVAL
OF A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
ZONING DESIGNATIONS FOR THE PROPERTY AT 7301 PENN AVENUE AND
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REMOVING A STIPULATION PLACED UPON
THE PROPERTY BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN 1995. (S.R. NO. 191)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 191.
M/Trautmann, S/Garcia to adopt a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan designation
of 7301 Penn Avenue S from Low Density Residential to Neighborhood Commercial.
RESOLUTION NO. 11561
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF 7301 PENN AVENUE S TO
“NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL”
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11561.
M/Trautmann, S/Howard to approve an ordinance rezoning 7301 Penn Avenue S from Single
Family Residential (R) to Neighborhood Business (C-1).
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Trautmann, S/Howard to adopt a resolution removing the 1995 "sublet stipulation" from the
property at 7301 Penn Avenue S.
RESOLUTION NO. 11562
RESOLUTION AMENDING A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CITY
COUNCIL DETERMINATION REGARDING PROPERTY AT 7301 PENN
AVENUE S
Motion carried 4-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 11562.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR'S
APPOINTMENT OF A HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (HRA)
COMMISSIONER. (S.R. NO. 192)
Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 192. She stated Chair
Supple has done an excellent job as Chair of the HRA.
Council Members stated their agreement with Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez’s
comments.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Garcia to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Mary Supple as an HRA
Commissioner for a five year term commencing November 12, 2018 and expiring November 12, 2023.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #12 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Acting City Manager Dmytrenko discussed her attendance, with the League of Minnesota
Cities, at the University of Minnesota's Government and Nonprofit Career Fair.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Howard that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 10/23/18
A/P Checks: 272023 - 272445 $ 1,467,479.65
Payroll: 140303 - 140631 ; 42872 644,918.07
TOTAL $ 2,112,397.72
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #14 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:47 p.m.
Date Approved: November 13, 2018
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