02-26 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
February 26, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 7:01 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Mary Supple; Simon
Present: Trautmann; and Ben Whalen.
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; John Stark,
Community Development Director; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jay
Henthorne, Police Chief; Jennifer Anderson, Support Service Supervisor;
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk; Jack Broz, Transportation Engineer; and Jared
Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
OATH OF OFFICE OF RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, BEN WHALEN
City Clerk VanHoose administered the oath of office to Council Member Whalen.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to approve the minutes of the: (1) special City Council work session of
February 11, 2019; (2) special concurrent City Council, HRA, and Planning Commission work session
of February 11, 2019; (3) regular City Council meeting of February 11, 2019; (4) special City Council
meeting of February 15, 2019; and (5) special City Council work session of February 15, 2019.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORMREADY CITY CERTIFICATION
Chief Henthorne introduced Bill Borghoff from the National Weather Service. Chief Henthorne
and Mr. Borghoff spoke about the certification and the work that went into receiving the certification.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Garcia thanked the Public Works Department staff for the work they have
been doing with all the recent snow storms and made a motion to quit having all the cold and snow
and replace it with warmth; the motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Trautmann spoke regarding the Red, White and Brew event at the Richfield
American Legion on March 9 to fundraise for the Red, White, and Blue Days (4th of July); and
encouraged residents to connect with their neighbors to ensure their welfare when we have the
weather we have had lately.
Council Member Whalen thanked City Clerk VanHoose for all of the work her and her staff did
during the special election process; and thanked former Council Member and current State
Representative Michael Howard and the Richfield Police Department the support of the driver’s
license for all work at the Capitol.
Council Member Supple spoke regarding the Arts Commission receiving 80 poems for the
sidewalk sandblasting project on east 66th Street and stated the Commission will be reviewing and
selecting the poems; and thanked Public Safety and Public Works for all their work in the community
during the last few weeks during the weather events.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez welcomed Council Member Whalen and shared her excitement with
the new Council; reminded the community that the 4th of July events are not city-run and is
completely done by volunteers; on March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. there is A Toast to VEAP event to support
the organization; the State of the Community was rescheduled to April 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the
Richfield Middle School and encouraged the community to attend; on March 7 the Richfield Chamber
of Commerce Circle of Excellence Ceremony from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. recognizing Richfield businesses;
and thanked Neil Ruhland, Richfield’s Media Coordinator, for all his work and stories he has created
to promote Richfield and inform residents of what is happening in the city.
Item #3 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
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A. Consideration of the approval of the citywide water meter replacement project and directing
staff to solicit bids. (S.R. No. 32)
B. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution authorizing a land exchange with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation as part of the completed I-35W/TH62 "Crosstown Commons"
reconstruction project.(S.R. No. 33)
RESOLUTION NO. 11611
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LAND EXCHANGE WITH THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS PART OF
THE COMPLETED CROSSTOWN RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
C. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution supporting the submittal of a grant application to
Hennepin County for 2019 Community Works Corridor Planning funds. The grant application
will request funds to study improvements to Penn Avenue, north of 66th Street. An award
requires a 25 percent match by the local authority (maximum $12,500). (S.R. No. 34)
RESOLUTION NO. 11612
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION
TO HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR CORRIDOR PLANNING PROGRAM
FUNDS FOR PENN AVENUE
D. Consideration of the approval of permanent easement agreements with the Metropolitan
Council to allow the necessary relocation of utilities as part of the Orange Line Bus Rapid
Transit Project. (S.R. No. 35)
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD'S WELLHEAD AND
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION – PART 2: WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN
AMENDMENT. (S.R. NO. 36)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 36.
John Greer, Barr Engineering Co., the City’s consultant who prepared the Wellhead and
Source Water Protection – Part 2: Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment, gave a short presentation
on the Plan Amendment.
Council Member Trautmann opened the public hearing.
M/Trautmann, S/Garcia to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION SPECIFYING THE USE OF FUNDS FROM THE URBAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
ALLOCATION FOR 2019 AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY
REQUIRED THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS. (S.R. NO. 37)
Community Development Director Stark presented Staff Report No. 37.
Council Member Garcia opened the public hearing.
M/Garcia, S/Supple to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez commented how the housing funds are leveraged to improve homes
in Richfield and encouraged residents to look into the programs that are available.
Council Member Whalen commented about the variety of programs available and the options
to support different members of our community.
Council Member Trautmann commented on using these programs when he was starting out
and was grateful for these programs.
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to adopt a resolution authorizing the use of funds for the 2019 Urban
Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program and authorizing execution of a
Subrecipient Agreement with Hennepin County and any required third party agreements.
RESOLUTION NO. 11613
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED USE OF 2019 URBAN
HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY AND ANY
REQUIRED THIRD PARTY AGREEMENTS
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A SECOND READING OF AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 617 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
REGULATING FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH
RECENTLY UPDATED STATE REGULATIONS AND ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE.
(S.R. NO. 38)
Council Member Whalen presented Staff Report No. 38.
City Attorney Tietjen commented that this ordinance brings our code into compliance with the
State Statutes and thanked Lynn Moore, Environmental Health Manager, from Bloomington Public
Health for her assistance in drafting this ordinance.
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M/Whalen, S/Supple to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending Section 617 of
the Richfield City code regulating food establishments and adopt a resolution approving summary
publication of said ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. 11614
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE
REGULATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY DESIGN
LAYOUT FOR THE PORTLAND AVENUE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN LINK
PROJECT FROM 66TH STREET TO TRUNK HIGHWAY 62 (CROSSTOWN) AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION. (S.R. NO. 39)
Council Member Supple presented Staff Report No. 39.
Transportation Engineer Broz provided a presentation on the proposed project.
Council Member Supple thanked staff for their information.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez asked if the City Council will receive an update once the traffic study
of the roundabout will be completed.
Transportation Engineer Broz stated the study would be shared with Council when it is
completed.
Council Member Whalen thanked staff for incorporating community input, including flashing
lights at the roundabout for pedestrians, and the explanation of the 4-to-3 lane conversion.
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to approve the preliminary design layout for the Portland Avenue
bicycle and pedestrian link project from 66th Street to Trunk Highway 62 (Crosstown) as
recommended by the Transportation Commission.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE AS THE
2019 LIAISONS TO VARIOUS METROPOLITAN AGENCIES AND CITY
COMMISSIONS. (S.R. NO. 40)
Mayor Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report No. 40.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Whalen to designate City Council liaison appointments to various
metropolitan agencies and City commissions for 2019.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez stated she had nothing to report.
Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 02/26/19
A/P Checks: 275230 -275592 $ 1,243,211.13
Payroll: 143580 - 143918 673,321.99
TOTAL $ 1,916,533.12
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #13 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:04 p.m.
Date Approved: March 12, 2019
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