02-11 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 11, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor-for-a-Day Hazel Bieganek and Mayor Regan
Gonzalez at 7:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Mary Supple; and Simon
Present: Trautmann.
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Brian Lehinger, City Attorney; Pam Dmytrenko,
Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager; Chris Regis, Finance
Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; Kristin Asher, Public
Works Director; Jennifer Anderson, Support Service Supervisor; and Jared
Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item #1 MAYOR OF THE DAY ESSAY BY HAZEL BIEGANEK
Mayor Regan Gonzalez welcomed Hazel Bieganek who received an honorable mention from
the League of Minnesota Cities for her Mayor for a Day essay. Ms. Bieganek read her essay.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Supple to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of January 22,
2019.
Motion carried 4-0.
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Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Trautmann spoke regarding beginning of registration for spring youth sports
with soccer, softball, and baseball, and invited everyone to sign-up their children using the City of
Richfield’s website.
Council Member Supple spoke regarding the Richfield Arts Commission’s display at the
community center and invited people to submit their art for display; and thanked the Public Works
Department and Public Safety Department for their work during the recent weather events.
Council Member Garcia mentioned the passing of Lorraine Nilsen, whose family runs the
Nilsen funeral home, and offered her condolences to the family; and spoke regarding the City Council
meeting with legislators on Friday, February 15 at 7:45 a.m.; on Tuesday, February 19 at 10 a.m. at
Holy Angels Academy is a naturalization ceremony; on Wednesday, February 20 at 12:30 p at the
Richfield Community Center a fraud and scam event for seniors hosted by the Richfield Police
Department; and thanked the Public Works Department for their work handling all the snow.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked Mayor Hazel Bieganek for her wonderful essay and asked for
her autograph on the essay; commended and thanked all the City staff members, including the Public
Works, Public Safety, and Fire Departments, for their work during the polar vortex and snow events;
on Wednesday, February 20, at 5:30 p.m. will be the State of the Community at the Richfield Middle
School; and reminded residents of Ward 3 that tomorrow (February 12) is special election.
Item #3 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consideration of the approval of a Small Wireless Facility Collocation Agreement with New
Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Mobility, that sets forth the terms and conditions of
collocation on wireless support structures within City right-of-way. (S.R. No. 22)
B. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution to adopt the Richfield Surface Water
Management Plan. (S.R. No. 23)
RESOLUTION NO. 11605
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD SURFACE
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
C. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Richfield to accept grant
funds of $10,000 and enter into Source Water Protection Competitive Grant Agreement No.
152466 with Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to permanently seal unique well no.
206330 (Wood Lake).(S.R. No. 24)
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RESOLUTION NO. 11606
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ACCEPT
GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AND ENTER INTO
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION COMPETITIVE GRANT AGREEMENT
NO. 152466 WITH MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO
PERMANENTLY SEAL UNIQUE WELL NO. 206330
D. Consideration of the approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 617 of the
Richfield City Code regulating food establishments for consistency with recently updated State
regulations. (S.R. No. 25)
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to approve the consent calendar.
Council Member Supple shared information related to Item 4.A.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION 300 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO FORMALLY
ESTABLISH THE OFFICES OF CITY TREASURER AND CITY CLERK. (S.R. NO.
26)
Council Member Supple presented Staff Report No. 26.
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending Section 300
of the Richfield City Code to formally establish the offices of City Treasurer and City Clerk.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
CONTRACT WITH THE LABOR AND TRADES LOCAL 49 FOR THE PERIOD
JANUARY 1, 2019 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. (S.R. NO. 27)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 27 and thanked staff for their work,
highlighting the great work of all levels of City staff.
M/Trautmann, S/Garcia to adopt a resolution approving the provisions of the 2019-2020 labor
agreement with the Labor & Trades Local 49 bargaining unit and authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11607
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING
ENGINEERS, LOCAL 49 BARGAINING UNIT FOR YEARS 2019 AND
2020
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A
POLICY FOR ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT
PREFERENCE. (S.R. NO. 28)
Council Member Supple presented Staff Report No. 28.
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to adopt a resolution establishing a policy for advisory boards and
commissions appointment preference.
RESOLUTION NO. 11608
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR ADVISORY BOARD
AND COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT PREFERENCE
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS WITH THOSE AGENCIES. (S.R. NO. 29)
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 28 and thanked those recipients who were
in attendance.
Council Member Trautmann discussed the value of these non-profits in the services they
provide to members of the community.
M/Garcia, S/Supple to approve the agreements between the recommended non-profit
organizations and the City of Richfield and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements for
services with those agencies.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked those that volunteered to review and recommend the
organizations to receive funding and thanked those organizations that offer services to the
community.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #10 CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 13D.05,
SUBD. 3(B) FOR AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED DISCUSSION OF
HENNEPIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT FILE NO. 27-CV-18-16502 INVOLVING
THE CITY’S ACQUISITION OF THE MOTEL 6 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7636
CEDAR AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA.
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Mayor Regan Gonzalez moved the meeting into closed session at 7:52 p.m.
The City Council reconvened the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A
STIPULATED AWARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE
MOTEL 6 PROPERTY AS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 77TH
STREET/RICHFIELD PARKWAY PROJECT. (S.R. NO. 30)
Mayor Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 28.
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to adopt a resolution authorizing a stipulated award of commissioners
for the acquisition of the Motel 6 Property as required for the construction of the 77th Street/Richfield
Parkway project.
RESOLUTION NO. 11609
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A STIPULATED AWARD OF
COMMISSIONERS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE MOTEL 6
PROPERTY AS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 77TH
STREET/RICHFIELD PARKWAY PROJECT
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #12 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez spoke regarding attending the Minnesota Independence College &
Community family weekend and stated that the results of the special election will be posted on the
City’s website tomorrow evening.
Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/11/19
A/P Checks: 274766 - 275229 $ 1,694,964.66
Payroll: 142574 - 142911 ; 143246 - 143579 1,353,843.00
TOTAL $ 3,048,807.66
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
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Item #14 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:15 p.m.
Date Approved: February 26, 2019
Maria Regan Gonz ez
Mayor
Ja d Vot Katie Rodriguez
Executive Aide/Analyst City Manager