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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 23, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:04 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; Barry Fritz, Public Safety
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Pam Dmytrenko,
Assistant to the City Manager; Kristin Asher, City Engineer; Corrine Heine,
City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
OPEN FORUM
Heidi Gaibor, 6915 Wentworth Avenue, discussed the dispatch center costs to stay in
Richfield versus going to Hennepin County.
center.
Floyd Roman, 7208 Penn Avenue, spoke in support of keeping the Richfield dispatch
Roger Schmidt, 7504 Aldrich spoke in support of establishing a skateboard park in Richfield
and requested the City Council consider this at a future City Council Meeting.
Cathy Anderson, 6808 12th Avenue, a Hennepin County dispatcher but not representing
Hennepin County, stated it did not matter what was decided but requested the facts regarding
dispatching be clarified, including that changing to Hennepin County would not create a dangerous
situation.
Fran Sirany, 6808 12th Avenue, stated it did not matter what was decided on dispatching
unless it meant increased taxes to stay in Richfield.
Marty Kirsch, 6725 Penn Avenue, spoke in support of keeping the dispatching services in
Richfield.
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PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 23, 2010
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Worksession of
March 9, 2010 and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of March 9, 2010.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 10, 2010 AS
RICHFIELD OPTIMISTS CLUB YOUTH FOUNDATION NO KIDS LEFT
BEHIND DAY
Mayor Goettel presented to Steve Larson, Richfield Optimists Club, a proclamation
designating April 10, 2010 as Richfield Optimists Club Youth Foundation No Kids Left Behind Day.
.Item #2 PRESENTATION OF 2009 RESTAURANT FOOD SAFETY AWARDS FROM
RICHFIELD ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 40)
Jennifer Turrentin, Advisory Board of Health Chairperson, presented the 2009 Richfield
Restaurant Food Safety Awards to:
• Full service Restaurants category:
• Nominations: Fred Babcock VFW Post #5555, American Legion Post #435,
and Don Pablo's
• Winner: Broadway Pizza
• Fast food/Pizza/Cafeteria category:
• Nominations: Davanni's Pizza, Arby's, and Subway
• Winner: Boston Market
Retail Grocery category:
• Nominations: Rainbow Foods
• Winner: Target
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Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• RICHFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
• MISINFORMATION REGARDING 9-1-1 DISPATCHING
Sarah Hummel, Richfield Historical Society, requested the City Council to designate June
12, 2010 "Mal Freeburg Day" as an official event in Richfield.
Fredrick Johnson, Author of Richfield: Minnesota's Oldest Suburb and Suburban Dawn,
explained the history of Mr. Freeburg.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to designate June 12, 2010 as Mal Freeburg Day in the City of
Richfield.
Motion carried 5-0.
Council Member Fitzhenry acknowledged the efforts of the City street maintenance crew for
their prompt responses to filling potholes.
Council Member Wroge announced there were several vacancies on the Human Rights
Commission and encouraged residents to apply.
Council Member Elliott discussed the staff working with residents to assist with the
development of an inoculation program for Emerald Ash Borer.
center.
City Manager Devich discussed and clarified information regarding the 9-1-1 dispatching
Council Member Elliott stated the dispatch issue is not to discredit Hennepin County but
rather promote Richfield.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated there could be audio difficulties with tonight's meeting but
they are due to Comcast problems.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to_approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution providing for sale of $1,535,000 General Obligation
Bonds, Series 2010A S.R. No. 45
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RESOLUTION NO. 10351
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF
$1,535,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2010A
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10351.
B. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing issuance of Variable Rate Demand
Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010 and Variable Rate Multifamily
Housing Revenue Notes, Series 2010 S.R. No. 46
RESOLUTION NO. 10352
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE SALE AND DELIVERY OF ITS
VARIABLE RATE DEMAND MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REFUNDING
REVENUE BONDS LYNWOOD PARTNERS LLC PROJECT SERIES
2010 AND ITS SUBORDINATE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
REFUNDING REVENUE NOTES LYNWOOD PARTNERS LLC
PROJECT SERIES 2010 APPROVING THE FORM OF AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE
BONDS THE SUBORDINATE NOTES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE BONDS AND THE SUBORDINATE NOTES AND
GRANTING APPROVAL FOR CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS WITH
RESPECT THERETO
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10352.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution modifying Health Care Savings Plan for eligible
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 bargaining unit employees S.R. No.
47
RESOLUTION NO. 10350
RESOLUTION APPROVING LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 49 MODIFYING CURRENT POST
EMPLOYMENT HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10350.
D. Consideration of resolution restricting parking on both sides of 76th Street between 11th and
12th Avenues S.R. No. 48
RESOLUTION NO. 10353
RESOLUTION RELATING TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
"NO PARKING" ON 76th STREET
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10353.
E. Consideration of approval of award of contract to Clearwater Recreation, LLC. for purchase
and installation of play equipment and shade structure at Lincoln Athletic Complex in
amount of $55,000 S.R. No. 49
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M/Goettel, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF RIGHT-OF-ENTRY AGREEMENT FOR USE OF
NORTHERN HALF OF 7700 PILLSBURY AVENUE, CITY'S FORMER PUBLIC
WORKS MAINTENANCE FACILITY, BY RON CLARK CONSTRUCTION AND
DESIGN COMPANY S.R. NO. 50
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 50.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to approve the right-of-entry agreement for use of the northern half of
7700 Pillsbury Avenue, City's former Public Works Maintenance Facility by Ron Clark Construction
and Design Company.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF REVISION TO EXHIBIT D OF LAND ACQUISITION,
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND CITY OF
RICHFIELD FOR EDINA-RICHFIELD INTERCEPTOR IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT S.R. NO. 51
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 51.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to approve the revision to Exhibit D of land acauisition design and
construction cooperation aareement between Metropolitan Council Environmental Services and the
City of Richfield for Edina-Richfield interceptor improvements project.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE-TIME EMPLOYEE
EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM S.R. NO. 52
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 52.
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M/Goettel, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10354
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AONE-TIME EARLY RETIREMENT
INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10354.
Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF TRANSFER OF 2009 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
SURPLUS UP TO $300,000 TO CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, EFFECTIVE
DECEMBER 31, 2009 S.R. NO. 53
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 53.
Council Member Wroge acknowledged the City Manager's efforts to manage expenditures
to end 2009 with a positive balance.
City Manager Devich explained the total balance is not being transferred because there
needs to be a cushion if there is a reclassification of funds and it shows the bond rating agencies a
positive fund balance.
M/Elliott, S/Wroge to approve the transfer of 2009 General Fund budget surplus up to
$300.000 to the Capital Project Fund effective December 31 2009.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
Mayor Goettel requested more lighting be considered for the new City Hall construction site.
Item #12 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 03-23-10
A/P Checks: 193019 - 193459 $ 1,688,926.64
PAYROLL 65126 - 65432 $ 487,234.32
TOTAL $ 2,176,160.96
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Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:15 p.m.
Date Approved: March 23, 2010
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Cheryl Kr'umholt ~ ~ Ste n L. Deg
Recording Secretary ity Manager