06-25 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 25, 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 Simon
Present: Trautmann
Council Members Ben Whalen
Absent:
Staff Present: Pam Dmytrenko, Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager and
Mary Tietjen, City Attorney.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to approve the minutes of the: (1) Special City Council work session
of June 10, 2019; (2) Special City Council work session of June 11, 2019; and (3) Regular City
Council meeting of June 11, 2019.
Motion carried 4-0.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING JULY 2019 AS AMERICANS WITH
Item #1
DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Human Rights Commissioner Michele Thompson joined Mayor Regan Gonzalez in reading the
proclamation. Mayor Regan Gonzalez proclaimed the month of July 2019 as Americans with
Disabilities Awareness Month.
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Council Member Garcia recognized Judy Moe and her work with RDAP (Richfield Disability
Advocacy Partnership) which is an organization that helps make the City more assessable to persons
with disabilities. Council Member Supple also stated the next meeting of RDAP.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez shared that RDAP will hopefully be compensated for their work
because they applied for a grant that is focused on assessing accessibility across the community. The
Mayor also wanted to recognize City Staff for the work they do with RDAP to make everything more
accessible.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Item #2
Hats Off to Hometown Hits
Council Member Supple shared that the Richfield Arts Commission and Crossroads Panorama
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are co-hosting an event to be held on July 13 from 9-11 a.m. at the Bandshell for the twenty sidewalk
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poems that will be sandblasted along 66 Street. She also wanted to bring attention to the Richfield
Water Quality Report that she received in the mail and thank those that put it together. Council
Member Supple also reminded residents to not make assumptions about the state of neighbor’s yards
but to extend a helping hand to those that may need help.
Council Member Trautmann mentioned the upcoming Red, White and Blue Days and
extended a special thanks to the Committee and volunteers. He also reminded residents of the kid’s
camps available at Woodlake Nature Center.
Council Member Garcia reminded the residents of the parade route for Red, White and Blue
Days. She also shared that she and Mayor Regan Gonzalez went to a Women Winning Celebration in
downtown Minneapolis that celebrates women in local government offices and their supporters. This
celebration highlighted Mayor Regan Gonzalez who also gave a speech for the event. Mayor Regan
Gonzalez thanked Council Member Garcia for her support.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez promoted the Round Up program for the Richfield Municipal Liquor
stores which raises money for an all-inclusive park for families and children regardless of disabilities.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez and Council Member Trautmann attended the Law Enforcement Torch Run to
raise funds for Special Olympics and recognized the Police Department for their contributions. Mayor
Regan Gonzalez also mentioned the deadline to sign up for the Urban Wildland Half Marathon and
5K. She also mentioned her involvement in Urban Land Institutes Ready Program which is centered
on women and community members of color to learn about Community Development.
Item #3 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
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Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Pam Dmytrenko presented the
consent calendar.
A. Consider adoption of a resolution granting a subdivision waiver for property owned by Mount
Calvary Church. (S.R. No. 83)
RESOLUTION NO. 11635
AUTHORIZING A SUBDIVISION WAIVER FOR
OUTLOT B, CEDAR POINT COMMONS
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
Item #5
CALENDAR
None.
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A NEW ON SALE WINE
AND 3.2 PERCENT MALT LIQUOR LICENSES FOR LOS SANCHEZ TAQUERIA
Item #6
LL, LLC D/B/A LOS SANCHEZ TAQUERIA LOCATED AT 2 WEST 66TH
STREET. (S.R. NO. 84)
Council Member Garcia presented Staff Report No. 84 and opened the public hearing.
The General Manger of Los Sanchez Taqueria, Santiago, spoke during the public hearing with
a translator.
Council Member Garcia mentioned that she loves their deserts which she stated in Spanish
and in English.
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Garcia, S/Supple to approve the issuance of new On Sale Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor
licenses for Los Sanchez Taqueria ll, LLC d/b/a Los Sanchez Taqueria located at 2 West 66th Street.
Motion carried 4-0.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Item #7
Administrative Services Director/Assistant City Manager Pam Dmytrenko had nothing to report
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but wished the Council a Happy 4 of July.
CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
Item #8
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M/Garcia, S/Supple that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 06/25/19
A/P Checks: 278338 - 278719 $ 5,581,128.94
Payroll: 146188 - 146560 ; 43050 698,426.73
TOTAL $ 6,279,555.67
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
Item #9 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:21 p.m.
Date Approved: July 23, 2019
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kari Sinni•. Katie Rodriguez l
Deputy City Clerk City Manager