05-28 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 28, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple; Edwina Garcia; and Ben Whalen.
Present:
Council Members Simon Trautmann.
Absent:
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Jay Henthorne,
Public Safety Director/Police Chief; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Melissa Poehlman, Assistant Community Development
Director/Planning and Redevelopment Manager; Jennifer Anderson, Support
Services Manager; and Jared Voto, Assistant to the City Manager.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Whalen to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special concurrent City Council and
Housing and Redevelopment Authority work session of April 15, 2019; (2) Special concurrent City
Council, Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Planning Commission work session of May 7,
2019; (3) Special City Council work session of May 14, 2019; and (4) Regular City Council meeting of
May 14, 2019.
Motion carried 4-0.
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RECEIPT OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
Item #1 FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
2018 (S.R. NO. 70)
Finance Director Regis introduced Matthew Mayer of BerganKDV, the City’s external auditor.
Matthew Mayer, Partner at BerganKDV, presented on the results of the audit for 2018 and a
summary of the city’s financial position at the end of 2018.
Mayor and Council Members thanked the Finance Department staff and auditors for
presenting this information.
M/Supple, S/Garcia to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the City for the
year ended December 31, 2018.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 JON WICKETT, PRESIDENT OF THE RICHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Council Member Garcia introduced Jon Wickett, President of the Richfield Historical Society.
President Wickett presented an update on the Bartholomew House restoration project,
including sharing background on the project, funding received to date from the Minnesota Historical
Society, and an upcoming submittal of an application to the Richfield Historical Society for a legacy
grant. He thanked the Richfield community for their continued support of the project.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez invited residents to attend and support events being presented by the
Richfield Historical Society this summer.
Item #3 2018 FOOD SAFETY AWARDS
Council Member Supple introduced Jeremy Barthels, Chair of the Richfield Advisory Board of
Health, to present the 2018 Food Safety Awards.
Chair Jeremy Barthels discussed the Food Safety Awards and presented them to the winners:
Full Service Restaurant – Broadway Pizza, 7514 Lyndale Ave
Fast Food Café-or Pizza Carryout-Limited Service – DQ Grill & Chill, 2800 W 66th St
Item #5 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Supple, S/Garcia to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
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COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Item #4
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Supple thanked Transportation Engineer Broz for speaking to the League of
Women Voters about the Metro Transit Orange Line project and discussed the project; thanked the
committee members of the Honoring All Veterans Memorial; and discussed on May 30 the
Chamberlain developers are hosting a neighborhood event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Calvary and
Hennepin County is hosting an open house regarding the Southdale Library, at the Southdale Library,
from 6 to 8 p.m.
Council Member Whalen spoke regarding a “Let’s Talk Richfield” event he is hosting on May
30 at Hope Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; the Friends of Wood Lake Board (FOWL) is looking for more
Board Members; and thanked to the Richfield Organics Task Force for their work over the past year
and recommendations will be brought to the next Council meeting.
Council Member Garcia spoke regarding the grand opening of the Richfield Bandshell on
Sunday, June 9 at 6 p.m. and invited everyone to attend the event.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke regarding the “Your Schools” update from Richfield Public
Schools and invited everyone to read it and learn about the things going on in our schools.
Council Member Garcia mentioned the work of Richfield resident Judy Moe for her work on
helping the schools become more accessible and thank her for her work.
Item #6 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consider approval of the 2019 - 2020 Public Health Emergency Preparedness agreement with
the Minnesota Department of Health.(S.R. No. 71)
B. Consider approval of setting a public hearing to be held on June 25, 2019, to consider
issuance of a new On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Malt Liquor licenses for Los Sanchez Taqueria ll,
LLC d/b/a Los Sanchez Taqueria, located at 2 West 66th Street. (S.R. No. 72)
C. Consider adoption of a resolution adopting a modification to the Tax Increment Financing Plan
for the Lyndale Gardens Tax Increment Financing District. (S.R. No. 73)
RESOLUTION NO. 11626
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MODIFICATION TO THE TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE LYNDALE GARDENS TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE RICHFIELD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
D. Consider adoption of a resolution granting a one-year extension of land use approvals for a
planned unit development at 101 66th Street East. (S.R. No. 74)
RESOLUTION NO. 11627
RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF A FINAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT 101 66TH STREET EAST
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Council Member Garcia commented about Los Sanchez Taqueria and invited residents to try
new restaurants in the community.
Council Member Supple thanked staff for the level of specificity of the developer’s
responsibilities in the staff report on the land use approvals for 101 66th Street East .
M/Supple, S/Whalen to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
Item #7
CALENDAR
None.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING CODE
SECTION 537: MIXED USE DISTRICTS AND SECTION 512: DISTRICTS AND
Item #8
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF SAID
ORDINANCE. (S.R. NO. 75)
Council Member Whalen presented Staff Report No. 75.
Council Member Whalen mentioned he talked to a Planning Commission member who wanted
to clarify the tie vote from the Planning Commission regarding the minimum parking was a difference
of opinion and didn’t feel it was adequately discussed at the last meeting. He reiterated that he
believed the city is moving in the right direction and the parking for similar projects has been adequate
and there have not been citizen complaints.
Assistant Community Development Poehlman added that staff did additional research on peer
communities and St. Louis Park and Edina are in line with the recommendation, although
comparisons are difficult.
M/Whalen, S/Supple to approve an ordinance amending Zoning Code Section 537: Mixed Use
and Section 512: Districts and adopt a resolution authorizing summary publication of said ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. 11628
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN
ORDINANCE TO UPDATE REGULATIONS IN MIXED USE ZONING
DISTRICTS
Motion carried 4-0.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Item #9
City Manager Rodriguez stated she had nothing to report.
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Item #10 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Garcia, S/Whalen that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 05/28/19
NP Checks: 277646 -278030 $ 1,535,757.79
Payroll: 145544 - 145868 656,006.23
TOTAL $ 2,191,764.02
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #11 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:47 p.m.
Date Approved: June 11, 2019
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