01-24-06 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 24, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:34 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; Fred Wroge; and
Bill Kilian.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Bruce
Palmborg, Community Development Director; Bruce Nordquist, Housing &
Redevelopment Manager; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Cheryl
Krumholz, Recording Secretary; and Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
No one was registered to speak.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Meetino of Januarv
4. 2006: (2) Special City Council Meetino of Januarv 9. 2006: (3) Special City Council Worksession
of Januarv 10. 2006: and (4) Reoular City Council Meetino of Januarv 10. 2006.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1
2006.
Council Member Rosenberg announced Richfield Beautiful will be held on June- 24 & 25,
Council Member Sandahl announced the Richfield Remodeling Fair is on Saturday, January
28, 2006 at the Richfield High School.
Council Member Sandahl requested a second portable microphone for the Council
Chambers be purchased because many meetings are held at the City and another one is needed.
Council Member Kilian reported on the January 20, 2006 annual City Council/City staff
goalsetting session.
Item #2
M/Rosenberg, SM/roge to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3
A. Approved resolution requesting Hennepin County to reconstruct county roads in Richfield
S.R. No. 17
RESOLUTION NO. 9718
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT HENNEPIN COUNTY RECONSTRUCT COUNTY ROADS IN
RICHFIELD
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9718 in Resolution Book No. 75.
B. Approved resolution authorizing acceptance of State of Minnesota Amendment No. 1 to
Agency Agreement No, 84355 between MnDOT and City of Richfield for federal participation
in preliminary engineering for replacement of Lyndale Avenue bridge over 1-494 S.R. No. 18
RESOLUTION NO. 9719
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF STATE OF MINNESOTA
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGENCY AGREEMENT NO. 84355 BETWEEN
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANDcTHE CITY OF RICHFIELD
FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE L YNDALE AVENUE BRIDGE OVER 1-494
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9719 in Resolution Book No. 75.
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C. Approved purchase order to Carrrruck City for three new detective cars in amount of
$49,979.39 plus license fees S.R. No. 19
D. Approved purchase order to Elk River Ford for five new squad cars in amount of $104,941.35
S.R. No. 20
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4
None.
Item #5
Council Member Kilian presented Staff Report No. 21 regarding a resolution regarding
interfund loan in the approximate amount of $718,000 for six months with interest rate of 6% per
annum in accordance with MN Statute 469.178 Subd. 7 for interim financing for repayment of
2003A Bonds; Cornerstone Group Kensington Park Development.
M/Kilian, S/Rosenberg that the followina resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9720
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN BETWEEN THE CITY AND RICHFIELD
HRA IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $718,000
Council Member Sandahl asked if there were any changes to the number of unsold units at
Kensington Park as reported in the Staff Report.
Heidi Kurtze, The Cornerstone Group, said there continues to be twelve unsold with four of
the units under contract but not yet closed.
Council Member Kilian asked how many total units are in the project.
Ms. Kurtze said 110.
Council Member Kilian added that would indicate 90% are sold.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9720 in Resolution Book No.
75.
Item #6
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January 24, 2006
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 22 regarding consideration of
appointments to the City advisory commissions.
M/Sandahl, S/Kilian to approve the followina appointments to the City advisory
commissions.
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
Name
Courtney Danzeisen
Lynn-Marie Pearl
Janet Schluter
Karen Tannahill
Michelle Padua
Term Expires
January 31, 2009
January 31, 2009
January 31, 2009
January 31, 2009
January 31, 2009
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Name
Philip Mortenson
Marc Sullivan
Term Expires
January 31, 2008
January 31,2009
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Name
Gloma Hamernick
P. Dean Johnson
Gordon Vizecky
Term Expires
January 31,2009
January 31,2009
January 31, 2009
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Name
Fred Walk
Barbara Johnson
Henry Piedra
Term Expires
January 31,2009
January 31, 2009
January 31, 2009
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Name
Heidi Palms
Julie Kenney
Regina Robinson
Amanda Danzeisen
Joshua Davis
Mark Olson
Jamie Van Nostrand
Term Expires
January 31,2007
January 31,2007
January 31, 2007
January 31,2008
January 31,2009
January 31, 2009
January 31,2009
PLANNING COMMISSION
Name
Eric Mayo
Gordon Hanson
Jeffrey Walz
Term Expires
January 31,2009
January 31, 2009
January 31, 2009
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Name
Robert Elliott
Randy Matheus
Pat Sorenson
Term Expires
January 31,2009
January 31, 2009
January 31,2009
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #7
Council Member Wroge reported on the January 20, 2006 City Council Closed Executive
Session to conduct the City Manager's performance evaluation and determine a salary adjustment.
Lynn & Associates facilitated the evaluation and invited the City Council and some City staff to
provide feedback on certain criteria.
Council Member Wroge stated the City Council and City staff overwhelmingly concluded the
work of the City is getting done in a professional and efficient manner.
City Attorney Thomson said the City Council could make the salary and benefit adjustments
effective January 1, 2006 if they so desire.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to amend the City of Richfield employment aqreement of City Manaqer
Steyen L. Deyich. effective January 1. 2006 as follows:
Salarv (2006)
. 3% pay structure adiustment (which is same adiustment received bY General Services
and Manaaement employees) of total compensation structure includina base salarv
and deferred salarv and
. 3% merit pay adiustment to total compensation structure. for a total compensation
packaae of $118.200Ivear.
Automobile Allowance (2006)
. Increase monthlY car allowance by $75. for a total of $450 per month.
Vacation and Personal Leave Accrual (2006)
. Accrued vacation and personal leave hours will be permitted beyond ordinance
maximums (248 vacation and 204 personal hours) allowed for General Services and
Manaaement employees durina the calendar year. However. any such hours in excess
of said maximum on December 31. 2006 will be forfeited bY the Employee.
Council Member Wroge thanked City Manager Devich for his commitment to the community.
He added that Mr. Devich is open to all questions and that he was always treated with respect and
given guidance.
Mayor Kirsch stated it was a good decision to bring Mr. Devich on as City Manager. He has
done an outstanding job of communicating with residents.
Motion carried 5-0.
City Manager Devich thanked the City Council for their support and acknowledged that he
has a good staff working with him.
Item #8
City Manager Devich stated when the Legislative session begins in March, he will be
providing regular reports on issues impacting Richfield.
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Item #9
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that the followinq claims and payrolls be approved:
u. S. BANK
AlP Checks: 147462 - 147794
PAYROLL 26759 - 27089; 41037 - 41041
TOTAL
$ 1,264,479.73
$ 449,681.80
$ 1,714,161.53
Motion carried 5-0.
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Recording Secretary
The City Council meeting was adjoumed by unani"'.ou~~~s!'~ta 6:Sp tm. , /J
Date Approved: Februarv 14. 2006 /JJtlvv .----, h~;:Z~e/\
Ma . irsch
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L. Devlch
City Manager