07-06 Special
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Meeting
July 6, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 11:00 a.m. in the
Council Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple; Simon Trautmann;
Present: and Sean Hayford Oleary
Council Members Ben Whalen
Absent:
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director;
Joe Powers, City Engineer; and Blanca Martinez Gavina, Equity
Administrator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance
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CONSIDER (1) APPROVAL OF THE BID TABULATION FOR THE 77 STREET
AND TRUNK HWY 77 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; (2) ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO AWARD AND
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SONSTRUCTION BETWEEN THE CITY AND C.S.
TH
ITEM #1 MCCROSSAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 77ST AND TRUNK HWY 77
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,260,863.88 WHEN ALL
STATE AND FEDERAL APPROVALS HAVE BEEN GIVEN; AND (3)
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CONTRACT
CHANGES UP TO $175,000 WITHOUTH FURTHER CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION (STAFF REPORT 103)
Council Member Trautmann read staff report 103.
City Engineer Powers provided a background of the project and the need for the meeting to avoid any
fees.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked about incremental steps for the project.
City Engineer Powers explained MnDOT is working through approvals and is hopeful to have the
contract approved by the end of the week to allow for the July 21, 2021 project start date.
Council Member Supple thanked everyone involved in the project both past and present.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez echoed gratitude.
Council Member Trautmann spoke of the long road this project has taken to come to fruition.
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to (1) approve the bid tabulation for the 77th Street and Trunk Highway 77
Improvements Project; (2)Adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to award and
execute the contract for construction between the City and C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc., for the 77th
Street and Trunk Highway 77 Improvements Project in the amount of $22,260,863.88 when all State and
Federal approvals have been given; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes up to
$175,000 without further City Council consideration.
Motion carried 4-0
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 11:07 a.m.
Date Approved: July 27, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager