01-14 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Council Meeting
January 14, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez at 7:01 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Simon Trautmann; and
Present: Ben Whalen.
Council Members Mary Supple
Absent:
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Neil Ruhland,
Communications Manager; Chris Regis, Finance Director; Jay Henthorne,
Police Chief; Mike Flaherty, Public Safety Deputy Chief; Jamie Maiser, Public
Safety Administrative Aid; Jennifer Anderson, Support Services Supervisor;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Amy Markle, Recreation
Services Director; Kris Weiby, Facilities Manager; and Blanca Martinez Gavina,
Executive Analyst.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Arrow of Light Den of Richfield Cub Scout Pack 3384 led the Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to approve the minutesof the: (1) City Council Work Session for
December 10, 2019; (2) City Council Meeting Minutes for December 10, 2019; and (3) Special City
Council Meeting of December 18, 2019.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Trautmann, S/Whalen to approve the agenda
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Motion carried 4-0.
Item #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consider a resolution granting an amendment to approved development plans at Cedar Point
Commons requesting approval of a standalone trash enclosure for the retail building at 1840
th
66 Street East (Staff Report No. 01).
RESOLUTION NO. 11702
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE CEDAR POINT COMMONS
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
B. Consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance rezoning property at 6501 Woodlake
Drive (Market Plaza & Village Shores) as Planned Mixed Use (PMU) and schedule a second
reading for January 28, 2020 (Staff Report No. 02).
C. Consider approval of an agreement with the City of Bloomington for the provision of public
health services for the City of Richfield for 2020 (Staff Report No. 03).
D. Consider approval for Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the Blessed Trinity
Catholic School, located at Church of St. Richard, 7540 Penn Avenue South, for their 2020
Sno*ball Dance taking place February 8, 2020 (Staff Report No. 04).
E. Consider approval to designate an Acting City Manager for 2020 (Staff Report No. 05).
F. Consider the resolutions designating official depositories for the City of Richfield for 2020,
including the approval of collateral (Staff Report No. 06).
RESOLUTION NO. 11703
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS
DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 11704
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS,
BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE DEPOSIT AND
INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 11705
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2020
G. Consider a resolution authorizing the use of credit cards by City employees otherwise
authorized to make purchases on behalf of the City (Staff Report No. 07).
RESOLUTION NO. 11706
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS BY CITY
EMPLOYEES OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PURCHASES ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2020
H. Consider a resolution designating an official newspaper for 2020 (Staff Report No. 08).
RESOLUTION NO. 11707
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2020
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
Item #3
CALENDAR
None
CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH MEMBERS TO CITY
Item #4
ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSIONS (STAFF REPORT NO. 09)
Council Member Whalen read Staff Report 09.
M/Whalen, S/Trautmann to appoint youth members to City advisory board/commissions
Mayor Regan Gonzalez explained to the present Cub Scouts how they can apply to be a youth
commissioner when they turn 15.
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH POLICE
OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES LELS LOCAL 123 FOR THE CONTRACT
Item #5 PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (STAFF REPORT NO.
10)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report 10.
M/Trautmann, S/Whalen to consider a resolution approving the contract with the Police
Officers and Detectives LELS Local 123 for the contract period January 1, 2020 through December
31, 2021 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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RESOLUTION NO. 11708
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS),
LOCAL 123 BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 2020 AND 2021
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1215 FOR THE
Item #6 CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT (STAFF
REPORT NO. 11)
Council Member Garcia read Staff Report 11.
M/Garcia, S/Whalen to consider a resolution approving the contract with the International
Association of Firefighters Local 1215 for the contract period January 1, 2020 through December 31,
2021 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 11709
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 1215 BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE
YEAR 2020 AND 2021
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDER THE DESIGNATION OF A MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR 2020
Item #7
(STAFF REPORT NO. 12)
Mayor Regan Gonzalez presented Staff Report 12 and designated Council Member
Trautmann as the Mayor Pro Tempore.
M/Garcia, S/Whalen to designate Council Member Trautmann as the Mayor Pro Tempore for
the year 2020.
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDER REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE AS THE 2020 LIAISONS TO
Item #8 VARIOUS LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND CITY
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (STAFF REPORT NO. 13)
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Mayor Regan Gonzalez read Staff Report 13 and reviewed the list of liaisons.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Trautmann to consider representatives to serve as the 2020 liaisons to
various local, regional and state organizations, and City boards and commissions.
Motion carried 4-0.
CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF BID MINUTES/TABULATION, DATED
JANUARY 7, 2020, AWARD OF CONTRACT TO COMMERCIAL
REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, THE LOWEST BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF
Item #9 $2,849,895.00 (MINUS 8% CONTIGENCY DURING CONSTRUCTION), AND THE
AUTHORIZATION OF STAFF TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR THE
RICHFIELD ICE ARENA REFRIGERATION PROJECT, MANAGED BY B32
ENGINEERING GROUP (STAFF REPORT NO. 14)
Council Member Whalen presented Staff Report 14 and stated how the Richfield Ice Arena is
in need of the update. He stated the process included extensive community outreach and this is the
final step to the project.
Director Markle spoke of how three companies submitted bids and with the amount the project
will cost, they will also be able to upgrade the HVAC system, ADA upgrades, purchase of artificial turf
and roof improvements. The work is to start in late March and scheduled to be done mid-September.
M/Whalen, S/Garcia to consider the acceptance of bid minutes/tabulation, dated January 7,
2020, award of contract to Commercial Refrigeration Systems, the lowest bidder, in the amount of
$2,849,895.00 (minus an 8% contingency during construction), and the authorization of staff to
execute the contract for the Richfield Ice Arena Refrigeration Project, managed by B32 Engineering
Group.
Council Member Garcia praised Director Markle and Facilities Manager Weiby on their efforts
to bring this project to life. Mayor Regan Gonzalez also commended staff on their work, especially the
community engagement process and is excited what they will be able to do the upgrades. Council
Member Trautmann applauded staff as well and is very much looking forward to all the upgrades.
Motion carried 4-0
Item #10 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez had nothing to report.
Item #11 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Garcia, S/Whalen that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
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U.S. Bank 12/24/19
A/P Checks: 283226 - 283646 $ 2,644,618.25
Payroll: 150812 – 151134 43129 - 43132 648,276.21
TOTAL $ 3,292,894.46
U.S. Bank 01/14/2020
A/P Checks 283647 – 284087 $ 2126,407.80
Payroll: 151135 – 151785 43133 – 43134 1,343,213.77
TOTAL $ 3,469,621.57
Motion carried 4-0.
OPEN FORUM
Bryan Milliard, South Minneapolis resident, stated that he does business in the City of
Richfield and was present to show support for the Quinones family. He stated his opinion that the
officers involved in the incident should not be on the streets while the investigation remains open.
Kimberly Milliard, South Minneapolis resident, spoke of her discontent with the city and does
not believe the police department is abiding by their mission.
Wilmery Quinones, sister of Brian Quinones, requested information about the officer involved
shooting. She wants to see the videos from the incident and wants the officers involved off the streets.
She stated how she avoids the City of Richfield.
Don Williams, Minnesota resident, spoke of his frustration and dissatisfaction with City Council
and referenced the lack of action and transparency.
Chara Blanch, Richfield resident, specified her disappointment in City Council. She also
demanded to have the three officers involved out of the streets, an update to the use of force policy
and for police body cameras to be implemented.
Zeta Henry, Minneapolis resident, spoke of the loss of her brother in 2012 due to an officer
involved shooting with Brooklyn Center Police Department. She expressed her concern of not being
heard or being kept aware.
Dean Aden, brother of Isak Aden, stated his discontent with the City approving the budget for
the Richfield Ice Arena improvements instead of using the money for police body cameras.
Sumaya Aden, sister of Isak Aden, spoke of her frustration with the City Council and how they
have handled the officer involved shooting.
Item #12 HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
None
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Item #13 ADJOURNMENT
M/Garcia, S/Trautmann to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Motion carried 3-0
Due to background noise, Council Member Whalen was not aware of the motion to adjourn the
meeting until after the motion was carried and did not participate in the vote.
Date Approved: January 28, 2020
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