01-26-10 RegularJ
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 26, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Pat Elliott; Fred Wroge; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Brad Sveum, Fire Services
Director; Dave Conrads, Building Maintenance Supervisor; Pam
Dmytrenko, Assistant to the City Manager; Corrine Heine, City Attorney;
and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Wroge, S/ Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Closed Executive
Session of January 6, 2010; (2) Special City Council Meeting of Januarv 9 2010 and (3) Special
City Council Worksession of January 12, 2010.
Council Meeting Minutes -2- January 26, 2010
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Sandahl reported on the successful January 23 Remodeling Fair.
Council Member Fitzhenry discussed the recent significant police incident at Jun Bo, 7717
Nicollet Avenue.
The City Council requested when the investigation is complete, regardless of the outcome,
Jun Bo representatives come before the City Council to discuss the status of their liquor license.
Council Member Elliott announced the Walk for JDRF Cure for juvenile on-set diabetes.
Council Member Sandahl announced the upcoming talent show at St. Richard's Church,
which is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity.
At the Mayor's request, Public Works Director Eastling explained the use of City slow-
moving vehicles, which occasionally drive on local streets.
Council Member Sandahl acknowledged the snow clean up along streets for easier
sidewalk use.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council Member Wroge requested the agenda be amended to include discussion of Council
Memos No. 9 -Municipal Center Project Costs; No. 10 -Steve Orfield Audio/Visual Proposal; and
No. 12 -Municipal Center Humidification.
Mayor Goettel added the discussion as Item #7B.
M/Sandahl , S/Goettel to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing 2010 social service agency funding
recommendations of certain human service agencies S.R. No. 18
Council Meeting Minutes -3- January 26, 2010
RESOLUTION NO. 10340
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2010 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICE WITH THOSE AGENCIES FUNDED BY THE CITY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10340.
B. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing dispatch and use of City equipment and
services by City Manager or designee in emergency situations S.R. No. 19
RESOLUTION NO. 10341
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPATCH AND USE OF CITY EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES BY THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE IN
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10341.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing acceptance of all grants and donations
received by Richfield Recreation Services Department in 2009 S.R. No. 20
RESOLUTION NO. 10342
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ALL GRANTS AND DONATIONS
RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO
ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT AGREEMENTS AND
TERMS PRESCRIBED BY DONORS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10342.
D. Consideration of approval of resolutions authorizing submittal to Hennepin County for
Transit Oriented Development Program Grant and Minnesota Department of Employment
and Economic Development Redevelopment Grant Program for acquisition for
redevelopment transit improvements and streetscape improvements throughout community
S.R. No. 21
RESOLUTION NO. 10337
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING CITY STAFF SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
FOR PENN AVENUE SOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 10338
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AND RATIFYING CITY STAFF SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION AND COMMITTING LOCAL MATCH AND AUTHORIZING CONTRACT
SIGNATURE TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DEED), BROWNFIELDS AND REDEVELOPMENT UNIT
FOR REDEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS
These resolutions appear as Resolution Nos. 10337 and 10338.
Council Meeting Minutes -4- January 26, 2010
E. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing acceptance of additional $1500 grant
from Wal-Mart Corporation for funding Richfield Police canine unit S.R. No. 22
RESOLUTION NO. 10343
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RICHFIELD/POLICE TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL GRANT
FUNDS FROM WAL-MART, BLOOMINGTON, TO ASSIST THE RICHFIELD POLICE
CANINE UNIT WITH THE MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE
TWO RICHFIELD CANINES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10343.
F. Consideration of approval of closing Parking Project Capital Project Fund and transferring
residual assets to City Hall Project Fund S.R. No. 23
M/Goettel, SNVroge to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
STATEWIDE COMPLETE STREET POLICY S.R. NO. 24
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 24.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10339
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF A STATEWIDE
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10339.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMISSIONS
S.R. NO. 25
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 25.
Council Meeting Minutes -5- January 26, 2010
ARTS COMMISSION
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to make the following appointments:
Name Term Expires
Ellen Stinger January 31, 2013
Ron Wilson January 31, 2013
FRIENDSHIP C ITY COMMISSION
Name Term Expires
Craig Osten January 31, 2013
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF BID MINUTES/TABULATION AND AWARD OF
CONTRACTS AS RECOMMENDED BY STAHL CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR NEW
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER S.R. NO. 26
Council Member Elliott presented S.R. No. 26
Dale Sonnichsen, Stahl Construction Co. discussed the differences in TPO and built-up
roofs, including maintenance. He also provided a construction update.
M/Elliott, S/Goettel to accept the bids as recommended by Stahl Construction Company.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7B DISCUSSION REGARDING COUNCIL MEMOS NO. 9 -MUNICIPAL
CENTER PROJECT COSTS; NO. 10 -STEVE ORFIELD AUDIOVISUAL
PROPOSAL; AND NO. 12 -MUNICIPAL CENTER HUMIDIFICATION.
City Manager Devich requested direction from the City Council on how to proceed with the
Orfield proposal. The City Attorney has reviewed the proposal and recommended several changes
if the City Council chooses to proceed.
The City Council consensus was to consider the Orfield proposal at a future meeting to
allow time for the City Attorney to make changes.
Council Member Wroge reviewed the survey conducted by City staff regarding
humidification systems. He added that he believed this is a need versus want option
City Manager Devich stated there are two different systems -electric and gas fired.
Building Maintenance Supervisor Conrads explained the differences in the systems,
including up-front costs and operational and maintenance costs.
Council Meeting Minutes -6- January 26, 2010
Mayor Goettel stated workplace comfort level is important and humidification should be
considered when the re-bid package is reviewed.
Council Member Elliott agreed with the need to review the re-bid packages to balance and
evaluate add-alternates/reductions.
Mike Klass, Wold Architects, explained the project is over budget and they are requesting
the City Council's assistance with reductions. He added there is some flexibility in the
humidification, including delaying the system set-up for later.
Mayor Goettel requested all add alternates/reductions be provided to the City Council at
one time for their review in adjusting the project budget.
Council Member Sandahl stated it should be remembered this facility is being built for long-
term use.
Council Member Wroge discussed the Star Tribune article regarding the Buy American
statute for cities purchasing safety and protective equipment and uniforms.
City Attorney Heine clarified the statute, including that it would not apply to the bricks and
mortar of the new Municipal Center.
Item #8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich stated the annual Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management
Organization meeting on March 1, 2010 at Bloomington City Hall.
City Manager Devich suggested the City Council consider scheduling the annual goalsetting
session in March since February dates were not available.
City Manager Devich requested the City Council consider scheduling his annual
performance evaluation.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Elliott, S/V1/roge that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 01-26-10
A/P Checks: 191807 - 192005 $ 752,963.99
PAYROLL 63854 - 64169; 41467 $ 541,007.38
TOTAL
$ 1,293,971.37
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Meeting Minutes -7- January 26, 2010
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:03 p.m.
Date Approved: January 26, 2010
Cheryl K umhol
Recording Secretary
., .y ,.,~., ,~..y..~