07-27 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular CouncilMeeting
July 27, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple; Sean Hayford Oleary; Ben
Present: Whalen; and Simon Trautmann
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Melissa Poehlman,
Assistant Community Development Director; Jay Henthorne, Police Chief;
Jennifer Anderson, Health Administrator; Blanca Martinez Gavina, Equity
Administrator; and Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance
OPEN FORUM
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Ruane Onesirosan, 2421 W 65 Street, expressed extreme concern regarding the
comprehensive plan and rezoning which hurts instead of helping neighborhoods. She also asked how
the city abided by the open meeting laws during the year of 2020.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Supple, S/Whalen to approve the minutesof the: (1) Joint City Council/HRA/Planning
Commission Meeting of June 21, 2021; (2) Special City Council Meeting of July 6, 2021; and (3) City
Council Meeting of July 13, 2021.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Trautmann, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the agenda
Motion carried 5-0.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Item #2
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consider a resolution to withdraw the City of Richfield from the Regional All-Hazards
Incident Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement and approve the Cooperative
Agreement for the Minnesota Statewide All-Hazards Incident Management Organization
(IMO). Staff Report No. 112
RESOLUTION NO. 11866
RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING FROM THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING THE REGIONAL ALL-HAZARDS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION AND APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE
MINNESOTA STATEWIDE ALL-HAZARDS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
B. Consider the approval of the continuation of an agreement with the City of Bloomington for
the provision of food, pools, lodging, therapeutic massage and body art establishment
inspection services for the City of Richfield for 2022. Staff Report No. 113
C. Consider the approval of engineering consultant pool agreements between the City and
the selected engineering firms for routine professional engineering services for calendar
years 2021 through 2025. Staff Report No. 114
D. Consider the appointment of youth members to City advisory board/commissions. Staff
Report No. 115
M/Whalen, S/Supple to approve the consent calendar
Council Member Supple stated her excitement to see youth commissioners and hopes to see
more interest.
Motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
Item #3
CALENDAR
None
CONSIDER THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING NINE
PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE
Item #4
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUMMARY
PUBLICATION OF SAID ORDINANCE (STAFF REPORT NO. 116)
Council Member Hayford Olearypresented staff report 116.
Assistant Director Poehlman added this is only for a few properties.
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Council Member Hayford Oleary clarified the use and comprehensive plan match for these
properties but the zoning does not. He also asked if Council is due to see more of this.
Assistant Director Poehlman stated these are the final properties for this rezoning.
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Trautmann to (1) Approve a second reading of an ordinance rezoning
nine properties throughout the City in order to comply with the Comprehensive Plan; and (2) Approve
a resolution authorizing summary publication of said ordinance.
RESOLUTION NO. 11867
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING;
AMENDING APPENDIX I TO THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
BY REZONING NINE PARCELS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
IN ORDER TO CONFORM TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Motion carried 5-0
CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
Item #5 AMENDING SECTION 1105 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE RELATING TO
LICENSING OF ARCADES (STAFF REPORT NO. 117)
Council Member Trautmann read staff report 117.
Health Administrator Anderson explained this is an ordinance that has not been reviewed in
several years and needed updating.
Council Member Trautmann asked why the city requires a bond to open an arcade.
Health Administrator Anderson stated an establishment of this type could have some public
safety risks along with making sure they comply with city regulations.
M/Trautmann, S/Whalen to approve the second reading of an ordinance amending Section
1105 of the Richfield City code regulating arcades with amendment to include a publication summary.
RESOLUTION NO. 11868
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE
PERTAINING TO THE LICENSING OF ARCADES
Mayor Regan Gonzalez expressed her excitement to see something new coming into the
community and working with business owners.
Council Member Whalen asked since it is a new kind of business for the area, staff would
bring this item back if there were other concerns that were to arise.
Health Administrator Anderson confirmed.
Council Member Trautmann asked about existing establishments that may have an existing
game or two, if they qualify as an arcade.
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Health Administrator Anderson explained they do not fall under the arcade category but there
is a small fee assessed to establishments with such items as a pool table, pinball or other coin
operated games.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #6 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
Health Administrator Anderson provided a covid and vaccination update as the Delta variant is
spreading. She encouraged residents to get vaccinated as Bloomington Public Health continues to
monitor the situation.
Council Member Whalen asked if the city will reverse mask guidelines.
Health Administrator Anderson stated it is a possibility everyone may be wearing masks again
but it will depend on federal guidance.
Council Member Trautmann thanked Health Administrator Anderson for her work, specifically
over the last year and keeping council supplied with much needed information.
Item #7 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Whalen, S/Trautmann that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 07/27/2021
A/P Checks 298496 - 298881 $ 1,498,627.53
Payroll: 163586 – 163925 43404 - 43406 777,425.25
TOTAL $ 2,276,052.78
Motion carried 5-0
HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Item #8
Council Member Hayford Oleary expressed excitement for the upcoming Night to Unite on
Tuesday, August 3 and encouraged residents to attend their own block parties.
Council Member Supple thanked block captains for their work around Night to Unite. She then
thanked Joe and Bill’s Lemonade stand for raising money and donating profits. She also spoke of
‘Back Porch Concerts’ to support the Bartholomew House renovations.
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Council Member Whalen thanked everyone working behind the scenes for the 77 Underpass,
Augsburg Park opening and supporting the MICC expansions.
Council Member Trautmann praised the Parks and Recreation Department for the Augsburg
Park opening as well as the summer programs they are offering.
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Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke of the fundraising event put on by Crossroads Panorama taking
place Saturday, August 28 at the Band shell. She then spoke of Penn Fest happening September 19
and encouraged residents to search the event and attend. She also thanked Richfield Foundation for
their work and they will be putting on an event in October to benefit Richfield residents.
Council Member Whalen reminded residents of the Urban Wildland 5k and half marathon
happening Friday and Saturday.
Item #9 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:38 p.m.
Date Approved: August 10, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager