03-24 Regular (WebEx)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Council Meeting
Virtual Meeting held via WebEx
March 24, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez at 7:00 p.m. via WebEx.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple; Ben Whalen; and
Present: Simon Trautmann
Council Members Edwina Garcia
Absent:
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Chris Regis,
Finance Director; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Blanca Martinez Gavina,
Executive Analyst; and Kelly Wynn, Senior Office Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance
OPEN FORUM
No speakers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 10, 2020
Executive Analyst Gavina took roll call vote:
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Supple: AYE
Trautmann: AYE
Whalen: AYE
Motion carried 4-0
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Mayor Regan Gonzalez commented on Council Member Garcia not being present.
Unfortunately, Council Member Garcia was diagnosed four years ago with Autoimmune Lupus and is
at high risk during this pandemic. Mayor Regan Gonzalez wished her well and hopes to be able to see
her soon.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Whalen, S/Supple to approve the agenda
Executive Analyst Gavina took roll call vote:
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Supple: AYE
Trautmann: AYE
Whalen: AYE
Motion carried 4-0
Item #2 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Approve a resolution amending the allocation of the 2019 General Fund Budget (Staff Report
No. 45)
RESOLUTION NO. 11729
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2019 BUDGETS OF VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS
B. Consider the approval of a resolution authorizing the submission of the 73rd Street Safe
Routes to School Project funding application for Federal Surface Transportation Program
(STP) funds (Staff Report No. 46)
RESOLUTION NO. 11730
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO APPLY FOR THE REGIONAL
SOLICITATION FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
C. Consider the ratification of a $36,000 contract change with WSB and Associates, Inc., for final
design services and environmental documentation for the 77th Street Underpass Project and
authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further City
Council consideration (Staff Report No. 47)
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D. Consider the approval of a Small Wireless Facility Collocation Agreement with Cellco
Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, that sets forth the terms and conditions of collocation on
wireless support structures within City right-of-way (Staff Report No. 48)
E. Consider the approval of a bid tabulation and award of contract to Bituminous Roadways Inc.
for the 2020 Mill and Overlay project in the amount of $2,239,139.50 and authorize of the City
Manager to approve contract changes under $175,000 without further City Council
consideration (Staff Report No. 49)
M/Whalen, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar
Executive Analyst Gavina took roll call vote:
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Supple: AYE
Trautmann: AYE
Whalen: AYE
Motion carried 4-0
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
Item #3
CALENDAR
None
Item #4
City Manager Rodriguez had nothing to report.
Item #5 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Trautmann, S/Supple that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 03/24/2020
A/P Checks 285293 - 285624 $ 1,736,950.44
Payroll: 153129 153466 43137 43193 697,871.05
TOTAL $ 2,434,821.49
Executive Analyst Gavina took roll call vote:
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Supple: AYE
Trautmann: AYE
Whalen: AYE
Motion carried 4-0
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Item #6HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Supple thanked all City staff for keeping Council informed and residents safe
during this time. She then spoke of the Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) Fundraiser Dinner and how it
has now been moved online. The event will take place on April 24, 2020. She also sent best wishes to
Council Member Garcia.
Council Member Whalen expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in helping to reduce
risks as well as people working on the frontlines, essential workers, schools for providing food
services, public safety employees and everyone helping to reach out to community members.
Council Member Trautmann thanked all staff, especially police officers and firefighters. He also
referenced the FOWL Fundraiser Dinner that will offer a pick up dinner, an auction and speakers. He
encouraged residents to partake in the virtual event or to consider supporting the Wood Lake Nature
Center in ways of donations.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez echoed all the thanks to staff for their long hours and the frontline
workers for their heroic efforts. She then spoke of the collective leadership needed now like no other
time. She stressed how important it is to also be checking in on our vulnerable community members
and donate time or goods if possible. Mayor Regan Gonzalez discussed how creative city staffs,
along with members across many districts, have developed such creative ways to keep our residents
safe in this unprecedented time.
Item #7ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:17 p.m.
Date Approved: April 14, 2020
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Senior Office Assistant City Manager