12-13-2022 Regular
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Regan Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Present:
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Simon Trautmann; Mary
Supple; Ben Whalen; and Sean Hayford Oleary
Staff Present:
Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Kristen Asher, Public Works
Director; Joe Powers, City Engineer; Amy Markle, Recreation
Services Director; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director; Mike
Dobesh, Fire Chief; Sack Thongvanh, Assistant City Manager;
Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant; and Chris Swanson,
Management Analyst
Others Present: Council Member-Elect, Sharon Christensen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Regan Gonzalez reviewed the options to participate:
• Participate live by calling 1-415-655-0001 during the open forum portion
• Call prior to meeting 612-861-9711
• Email prior to meeting kwynn@richfieldmn.gov
Mara Glubka, Richfield resident, honored Maria and thanked her for her service to the
community of Richfield.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Trautmann, S/Whalen to approve the Minutes of the: (1) Special City Council Meeting of
November 16, 2022; (2) Special City Council Work Session of November 19, 2022; and (3) City
Council Work Session of November 22, 2022; and (4) Regular City Council Meeting of November
22, 2022.
Motion carried: 5-0
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Council Meeting
December 13, 2022
City Council Meeting Minutes -2- December 13, 2022
ITEM #1
PRESENTATION OF THE EDWINA GARCIA COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD
AND PROCLAMATION TO EMILIA GONZALEZ AVALOS
Mayor Regan Gonzalez presented proclamation and award to Emilia Gonzalez Avalos. She
expressed gratitude for Emilia and the work she has done for Richfield.
Emilia Gonzalez Avalos thanked the city for the support and the leadership of a Latina Mayor,
specifically during the challenging times of Covid.
Council Member Supple added thanks for her advocacy in the community.
Council Member Whalen spoke of the transformational powerhouse of Unidos to create space
and give a voice to so many people. He thanked her for everything she does.
Council Member Hayford Oleary congratulated Emilia on the award and shared the impression
she has made on him and positivity she has brought.
Council Member Trautmann echoed comments and expressed excitement to see her work
recognized and acknowledged.
ITEM #2
RECOGNITION OF MAYOR MARIA REGAN GONZALEZ
Judy Moe and members of Richfield Disability Advocacy Partnership (RDAP) expressed deep
gratitude for her support and mentorship.
Ruth Evangelista and members of La Red spoke of the impact the mayor has had on the
community and thanked her for her leadership.
Representative Mike Howard thanked Mayor Regan Gonzalez for always bringing her whole
self. He spoke of how many leaders she has made and lifted up in the community.
Crystal Brakke and members of the Richfield Public Schools spoke of the constant focus
Mayor Regan Gonzalez has had on the community’s young people.
City Manager Rodriguez expressed gratitude for Mayor Regan Gonzalez and the impact she
has made on residents an everyone she meets.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke of how the community has so greatly impacted her life and how
much she has learned along with some of the accomplishments she was able to achieve. She then
thanked her family and community for all the support she has been given.
ITEM #3
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/ Hayford Oleary, S/Whalen to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 5-0
City Council Meeting Minutes -3-December 13, 2022
ITEM #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A.Consider to approve the renewal of the 2023 licenses for On-Sale 3.2 Percent Maly Liquor,
Off-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor and Secondhand Goods Dealers doing business in
Richfield (Staff Report No. 171)
B.Consider to approve the renewal of the 2023 licenses for On-Sale Intoxicating/Club, Wine
and 3.2 Malt Liquor licenses. (Staff Report No. 172)
C.Consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing Richfield Public Safety/Police Department
to accept donations from the listed agencies, businesses and private individuals for
designated uses. (Staff Report No. 173)
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RICHFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM THE LISTED AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND
PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS FOR DESIGNATED USES
D.Consider the adoption of a resolution designating polling places for 2023. (Staff Report No.
174)
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR 2023
E.First Reading of a proposed ordinance amendment modifying the Zoning Code in relation to
landscaping requirements. (Staff Report No. 175)
BILL NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT MODIFYING SECTION 544 OF THE ZONING CODE IN
RELATION TO LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. ____
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND FOR PUBLIC TREE PLANTINGS
F. Consider the adoption of a resolution accepting grants and donations received by the
Richfield Recreation Services Department in 2021 and 2022 and authorizing the Recreation
Services Department to administer the funds in accordance with any applicable grant
agreements and terms prescribed by donors. (Staff Report No. 176)
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD-RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE
CITY TO ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT AGREEMENTS
AND TERMS PRESCRIBED BY DONORS
G.Consider the approval of setting a public hearing to be held on January 10, 2023, to consider
the issuance of new On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor licenses for NTLL Hockey
Ventures, LLC., dba Minnesota Whitecaps, located at the Richfield Ice Arena, 636 66th Street
E. (Staff Report No. 177)
H.Consider approval of a contract renewal with Adesa Minneapolis for 2022-2023 for
auctioning forfeited vehicles from Public Safety/Police. (Staff Report No. 178)
City Council Meeting Minutes -4- December 13, 2022
I. Consider a resolution accepting donations to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Staff
Report No. 179)
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO
THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
J. Consider the approval of resolutions of support for Public Works’ Active Transportation grant
applications to MnDOT for the installation of a sidewalk on 73rd St and construction of
intersection improvements at the 66th St/Richfield Parkway roundabout. (Staff Report No.
180)
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE 73RD ST ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
GRANT APPLICATION
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE
66TH STREET AND RICHFIELD PARKWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENST ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION GRANT APPLICATION
K. Consider the adoption of a resolution to accept a grant of $2,395.90 from the Office of Justice
Programs for bullet proof vests. (Staff Report No. 181)
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND RICHFIELD POLICE FOR
BULLETPROOF VESTS
M/Supple, S/ Trautmann to approve the consent calendar.
Council Member Supple thanked the many generous groups for grants and donations. She was
also thankful of the changes made to the landscaping ordinance.
Council Member Whalen echoed landscaping changes and is happy to see a variety of trees.
Council Member Trautmann spoke of the great restaurant options within Richfield.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #5
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
ITEM #6
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SPENDING
PLAN FOR UNOBLIGATED TAX INCREMENT (STAFF REPORT NO. 182)
Council Member Trautmann presented Staff Report 182.
Director Poehlman reminded Council of the work session that took place to discuss the funds
addressed in staff report.
Council Member Trautmann opened the public hearing.
City Council Meeting Minutes -5- December 13, 2022
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to close the public hearing.
M/Trautmann, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the attached resolution and Spending Plan for
unobligated tax increment.
RESOLUTION NO. ______
APPROVING A SPENDING PLAN FOR CERTAIN TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICTS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Council Member Supple thanked staff for the research done on this item.
Council Member Whalen expressed excitement for this development plan and how this aligns
with the strategic plan.
Council Member Trautmann acknowledged the great work staff has done and the resources
that have been utilized.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez expressed gratitude and is excited to see what comes from the
funding.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #7
PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF 2023
PAWNBROKER AND SECONDHAND GOODS DEALER LICENSES FOR
METRO PAWN & GUN, INC., 7529 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH (STAFF
REPORT NO. 183)
Council Member Hayford Oleary presented staff report 183.
M/ Hayford Oleary, S/Supple to continue the public hearing to January 10, 2023 and extend the
license for Metro Pawn and Gun to January 10, 2023.
Motion carried: 4-0 (Council Member Trautmann temporarily stepped away.)
ITEM #8
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER FROM THE
LYNDALE GATEWAY/INTERCHANGE WEST, URBAN VILLAGE, AND CITY
BELLA TAX INCREMENTS FINANCING DISTRICTS TO THE AFFORDABLE
HOUSING TRUST FUND AND CONSIDERATION OF PRIORITIES FOR THE USE
OF TRUST FUND RESOURCES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENTS (STAFF REPORT NO. 184)
Council Member Supple presented staff report 184.
Director Poehlman reminded Council of which locations are receiving funds and how much.
M/ Supple, S/Whalen to (1) Adopt a resolution accepting the transfer of $750,000 from the
Lyndale Gateway / Interchange West, Urban Village and City Bella Tax Increment Financing Districts
to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund; and (2) Adopt priorities for the use of Trust Fund resources when
assisting affordable housing developments.
RESOLUTION NO. ______
ACCEPTING POOLED TAX INCREMENT FROM TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE
City Council Meeting Minutes -6- December 13, 2022
AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
Council Member Whalen expressed appreciation for such priorities being recognized by the
HRA and Richfield.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke of the excitement to see funds going to areas that really are in
need.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #9
CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE 2022 REVISED/2023 PROPOSED
BUDGET AND TAX LEVY AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS. (STAFF REPORT
NO. 185)
Council Member Whalen presented staff report 185.
City Manager Rodriguez spoke of the challenging 2023 budget due to inflation and the tight
labor market.
M/ Whalen, S/Supple to adopt the resolutions approving the 2022 Revised/2023 Proposed
budget and tax levy and related resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET AND TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2023
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET REVISIONS
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2022 BUDGET OF VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2024-2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PUBLIC WORKS ON-CALL COMPENSATION
RATES FOR 2023
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CAR ALLOWANCE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 11916
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES, WATER
RATES AND CHARGES, SPECIAL WATER SERVICE CHARGES, STORM SEWER RATES
AND CHARGES, STREET LIGHT RATES AND CHARGES, AND 6.5%PENALTY ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 2023 SPECIALIZED PAY PLAN
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 2023 GENERAL SERVICES
SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN
City Council Meeting Minutes -7- December 13, 2022
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 2023 MANAGEMENT SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Council Member Supple thanked staff for their work on the budget and the wage study that will
be taking place.
Council Member Hayford Oleary echoed gratitude for running the city well and doing
everything possible to keep the levy as low as possible.
Council Member Trautmann thanked staff and spoke of the improvements of infrastructure
going on throughout the city.
Council Member Whalen added that balance is key and staff is doing what is possible with the
resources the city has and keeping the residents in mind.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #10
CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY ADVISORY BOARD AND
COMMISSIONS (STAFF REPORT NO. 186)
Council Member Supple presented staff report 186 and thanked all the residents who applied
and interviewed with Council.
M/ Supple, S/Hayford Oleary to appoint members to fill the expiring or vacant terms on City
advisory board and commissions referenced in the attached list.
Council Member Whalen echoed thanks to residents and spoke of the amount of wisdom they
bring to the table.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #11
CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY’S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR
2023. (STAFF REPORT NO. 187)
Council Member Whalen presented staff report 187.
City Manager spoke of the process and thanked Management Analyst Chris Swanson for his
work.
M/ Whalen, S/Trautmann to adopt the proposed legislative priorities for 2023. By adopting the
legislative platform formally, the City Council shows these priorities are in the best interest of the
community and provides increased visibility for the issues.
City Manager Rodriguez expressed appreciation for the partnership between Council and staff
during the process.
Motion carried: 5-0
City Council Meeting Minutes -8-December 13, 2022
ITEM #12 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE RICHFIELD
TOURISM AND PROMOTION BOARD. (STAFF REPORT NO. 189)
Council Member Hayford Oleary presented staff report 189.
City Manager Rodriguez thanked Council Member Trautmann for pushing to update the
agreement along with other staff for taking time in getting it done.
M/ Hayford Oleary, S/Supple to approve the updated agreement with the Richfield Tourism and
Promotion Board.
Council Member Whalen expressed excitement to have more community representation on the
board.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #13 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez supplied answers to resident questions from previous Council
meetings.
ITEM #14 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/ Supple, S/Trautmann that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 12/13/2022
A/P Checks: 310935 - 311270 $1,802,676.07
Payroll: 174752 – 175380, 43526 - 43628 $1,490,028.57
TOTAL $3,292,704.64
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #15 HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Whalen attended the opening of the D-Line and encouraged residents to
utilize the new transit line. He then thanked Mayor Regan Gonzalez for the leaders she has helped
develop.
Council Member Supple thanked public works staff for the tour of the 77 underpass. She then
expressed admiration for Mayor Regan Gonzalez and everything she has done for the community.
Council Member Hayford Oleary spoke of the re-opening of Hope Church after their
renovation. He then spoke of past interaction they had and how inspiring she has been.
Council Member Trautmann expressed deep gratitude for Mayor Regan Gonzalez.
City Council Meeting Minutes -9-December 13, 2022
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked Council for their admiration. She then spoke of the wonderful
job public works is doing plowing the city. She also mentioned the 3rd annual holiday lights parade on
December 15. She thanked the staff and city for really focusing on what matters most.
ITEM #16 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:45 p.m.
Date Approved: January 10, 2023
Mary Supple
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager