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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 25, 2010.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; Tom Fitzhenry; and Pat
Elliott.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Director; Corrine Heine,
City Attorney; Chris Link, Street Maintenance Supervisor; Nancy Gibbs,
City Clerk.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Worksession of
Mav 5 2010 and (2) Special City Council Meeting Worksession of Mav 11, 2010. (3) Regular City
Council Meeting of May 11, 2010.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1 PRESENTATION OF CERTICATES OF APPRECIATION TO MISS RICHFIELD
AMBASSADORS AND JUNIOR AMBASSADORS (COUNCIL MEMO N0.76)
Mayor Goettel presented certificates of appreciation to Miss Ambassadors and junior Miss
Ambassador candidates.
Item #2 PRESENTATION OF RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009
Patty Sterbuck President of Richfield Tourism Promotion Board presented financial report to
council. Jim Melson of Lafayette and Company Law firm assisted with the report.
Council Member Sandahl thanked the board for promoting the City of Richfield in their
brochures.
City Manager Devich thanked Patty Sterbuck for all the work she does to help out the City
of Richfield.
Item #3 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council member Fitzhenry reported on the Face to Face program. He also stated he had
used the city's web-site to report an Ash tree problem. He thanked the public works area
specifically Jaeson Morrison for such a quick response.
Council member Sandahl reminded residents of the Richfield Beautiful tour on June 19tH
Mayor Goettel stated she attended the Ambassadors dinner. She also attended the Face to
Face event. Mayor Goettel stated she attended the Planning Commission meeting and asked how
to get more participation from the residents on the comprehensive Plan.
Council Member Elliot agreed with Mayor Goettel on the Planning Commission meeting, he
stated the meeting was beneficial to all that attended. He asked Recreation director Topitzhofer to
explain the up coming Memorial Day event at Legion Park. Council Member Elliot stated he had
attended the Penn Fest group meeting.
Item #4 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Wrogel, S/Sandahl to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Item proposed to June 8, 2010.
B. Consideration of approval of resolution supporting submittal of application to Hennepin
County for Transit Oriented Development Grant for redevelopment transit improvements
and streetscape improvements associated with Woodlake Plaza Housing redevelopment
project S.R, No. 92
Council Meeting Minutes -3- May 25, 2010
RESOLUTION NO 10366
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION TO HENNEPON COUNTY
FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT FOR
REDEVELOPMENT TRANSIT IMPROVEMENTS AND STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH WOODLAKE PLAZA HOUSING
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10366
C. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing execution of application to conduct off-
site gambling for Fred Babcock VFW #5555 to sell pull -tabs at Fourth of July street dance
in Veterans Park on July 3, 2010 S.R. No. 93
RESOLUTION NO. 10367
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF APPLICATION TO CONDUCT OFF-SITE
GAMBLING FOR FRED BABCOCK VFW #5555 TO SELL PULL-TABS AT FOURTH OF
JULY STREET DANCE IN VETERANS PARK ON JULY 3, 2010.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10367.
M/Wroge, S/Goettel to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE MODIFYING
ELECTRICE FRANCHISE FEE ON NORTHERN STATES POWER D/B/A XCEL
ENERGY FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVIXE WITHIN CITY OF RICHFIELD
AND AN ORDINACE MODIFYING GAS FRANCHISE FEE ON CENTERPOINT
ENERGY FOR PROBIDING GAS SERVICE WITH CITY OF RICHFIELD
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY
PUBLICATION OF BOTH ORDINANCES.S.R. 94
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 94.
Council Member Wroge read an email sent by Larry Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue .
Mr. Wozniczka expressed opposition to the ordinance.
M/Wroge, S/Goettel to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5-0.
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M/Elliott, S/Sandahl that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2010-6 modifying
electric franchise fee on Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy for providing electric service
within the City of Richfield and that this also constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2010-7
modifying gas franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy for providing gas service to the City of Richfield
and that they be published in the official newspaper and that they be made part of these minutes
RESOLUTION NO. 10368
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF BOTH ORDINANCES
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10368
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF RICHFIELD CITY CODE
SUBSECTION 549.21 SUBD. 8 AMENDING SIGN ORDINACE RELATING TO
NON-COMMERCIAL SPEECH TO BE SONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW S.R.
NO. 95
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 95.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2010-5 amending
City Code Subsection 549.21 Subd. 8 and that it be published in the official newspaper and that it
be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 70T" STREET
AND 12T" AVENUE WITH ALL WAY STOP CONTROL S.R. NO. 96
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 96
Mayor Goettel stated she was concerned about children crossing without the signal
Public Works Director Eastling stated with the signal, cars are allowed to pass at a faster
speed, the stop sign will force vehicles to slow down and stop.
Mayor Goettel stated she has witnessed cars not stopping at stop signs and that is why she
is concerned. She suggested that staff increase enforcement and paint the crosswalk as early this
spring as possible to get drivers familiar with the change before school starts next fall.
Council Member Wroge stated he agreed.
Item #10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich provided an update that he would be showing some older Out and
About shows over the Memorial Day Holiday
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Item #13 CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 05-11-27
A/P Checks: 194598 - 194982 $ 1, 025, 869.91
PAYROLL 66353 - 66667; 41473-41479 $ 499,851.43
TOTAL $ 1,525,721.34
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unani ous on t 7:4
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Date Approved: MAY 25, 2010
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