03-26 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 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; Mary Supple; Edwina Garcia; Simon
Present: Trautmann; and Ben Whalen.
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Jay Henthorne,
Police Chief; John Stark, Community Development Director; Amy Markle,
Recreation Services Director; and Kari Sinning, Deputy City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time the meeting was moved to the Bartholomew Room to be audio recorded since the
audio/visual functions were not operational in the Council Chambers.
The meeting was called back to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 7:15 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special City Council work session of
March 12, 2019; and (2) Regular City Council meeting of March 12, 2019.
Motion carried 5-0.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH IN
Item #1
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
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Mayor Regan Gonzalez introduced the representatives from CenterPoint Energy and read the
proclamation aloud.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Item #2
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Garcia gave a reminder about purchasing a legacy brick for the Bandshell at
Veteran’s Park; shared that Mayor Regan Gonzalez received a Bush Fellowship and is very proud of
her accomplishments.
Council Member Trautmann congratulated Mayor Regan Gonzalez on her fellowship and
mentioned registering for Richfield Parks Summer Programs.
Council Member Whalen also congratulated Mayor Regan Gonzalez; attended a session on
the Bus Rapid Transit route and is excited to see the results; and extended kudos to Neil Ruhland, the
City’s Media Coordinator, for his continuing efforts.
Council Member Supple congratulated Mayor Regan Gonzalez; read aloud a letter from Brent
Parsons from the Richfield Hockey Club which thanked the Ice Arena and City Staff; and shared that
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the Community Wellness Expo will be on April 13 at the High School.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked everyone for their congratulations on her Bush Fellowship
and explained the process and how this will help her to become a better leader for the community;
mentioned the promotion of Josh Nelson to lieutenant in the Fire Department and thanked Brad
Bennett for his 30 years of service in the Fire Department; mentioned the State of the Community is
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April 11; reminded everyone that Earth Day is April 22 and the Woodlake Nature Center is ;
highlighted the City’s Adopt a Park Program; attended MICC (Minnesota Independence College and
Community) Gala and read aloud a statement from the program; and mentioned that the City was
awarded the TRAIL (Transportation Resource to Aid Independent Living) Blazer Award for 2018.
Item #3 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consideration of approval of the Pathway's to Policing Grant between the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety and the City of Richfield Police Department to partially fund a
non-traditional police officer candidate. The total funds available are $25,392.31. (S. R. No.
45)
B. Consideration of the approval of a bid tabulation and award of contract to Bituminous
Roadways Inc. for the 2019 Mill and Overlay project in the amount $2,051,632 and
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authorization of the City Manager to approve contract changes under $175,000 without further
City Council consideration. (S. R. No. 46)
C. Consideration of the adoption of a resolution supporting the elimination of the exemption that
prevents Hennepin and Ramsey counties from receiving a portion of the sales tax on leased
vehicles through the county state aid formula. (S. R. No. 47)
RESOLUTION NO. 11616
SUPPORTING THE REPEAL OF THE EXCLUSION OF HENNEPIN
AND RAMSEY COUNTIES FROM RECEIVING MOTOR
VEHICLE LEASE SALES TAX (MVLST) FUNDS AND A
RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL MVLST COUNTY STATE AID FORMULA
D. Consideration of the approval of an amendment to the Hennepin County Cost Participation
Agreement for the acquisition of right-of-way for the 77th Street Underpass of Trunk Highway
77 Project. (S. R. No. 48)
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
Item #5
CALENDAR
None.
CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
Item #6
2020 CENSUS (S.R. NO. 49)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report No. 49 and stated the importance of the
census.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez offered previous census statistics and how the 2020 census will help
the community. She also stated a phase given by the Census Bureau to “remember the babies” as
children count in the census.
M/Trautmann, S/ Supple to adopt a resolution supporting the 2020 census.
RESOLUTION NO. 11617
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 2020 CENSUS
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Item #7
City Manager Rodriguez had nothing to report.
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Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 03/26/19
A/P Checks: 275951 - 276385 $ 1,900,323.26
Payroll: 144253— 144587; 43046 928,542.50
TOTAL $ 2,828,865.76
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #9 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:50 p.m.
Date Approved: April 9, 2019
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Maria Regan Gonz z
Mayor
Ja d Voto Katie Rodrigu
Executive Aide/Analyst City Manager