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Special City Council Worksession
November 23, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council 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;
Jeffrey Pearson, Transportation Engineer; and Cheryl Krumholz,
Recording Secretary.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING 2011 REGIONAL TRANSPORATION PLANS
(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 176)
Public Works Director Eastling and Transportation Engineer Pearson made a PowerPoint
presentation regarding a regional highway transportation update released in 2010 (Clerk's File No.
458). The studies were summarized and explained how the resulting plans affect Richfield and the
region. Discussion also included some major questions on these plans, particularly in how limited
funding is now balanced with long-term planning.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unar~m~~ ~~ ~~ncr~nt at R•5R n m
Date Approved: December 14, 2010
Cheryl K umho
Recording Secretary
City Manager
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
November 23, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 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;
Chris Regis, Finance Manager.; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; Mary Tietjen, 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/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Workession of
November 9 2010 and (21 Regular City Council Meeting of November 9, 2010.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
David Butler, representing the Band Boosters, announced the December 5, 2010 Richfield
Symphonic Band Concert.
Council Member Elliott discussed his recent tour of the new Municipal Center project.
Council Member Elliott discussed the Plannin~ Commission's approval of Planned Unit
Development and site plan for a proposed CVS at 66 Street and Penn Avenue.
Council Member Fitzhenry reported on the recent Noise Oversight Committee meeting.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Goettel moved Item #3F to Item #4 and added Item #3G to the agenda.
M/Wroge, S/Fitzhenry to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR _ --
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing issuance and sale of Educational
Facilities Revenue Bonds (Academy of Holy Angels project}, Series 2010A, in original
aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 and taxable Educational Facility Revenue Bonds
(Academy of Holy Angels project}, Series 2010B, in original aggregate principal amount of
$250,000 S.R. No. 212
RESOLUTION NO. 10442
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS (ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS PROJECT),
SERIES 2010A, IN THE ORIGINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
$1,000,000, AND TAXABLE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
(ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS PROJECT), SERIES 20108, IN THE ORIGINAL
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $250,000; APPROVING THE FORM OF
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS AND
CERTAIN RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SECURITY,
RIGHTS, AND REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10442.
B. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing $1,000,000 internal loan to fund capital
improvements within City's water utility infrastructure S.R. No. 213
RESOLUTION NO. 10443
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $1,000,000 INTERNAL LOAN FOR
CAPITAL IMPROVMENTS AT THE CITY'S WATER UTILITY OPERATION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10443.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing acceptance of grant funds from State of
Minnesota, Commissioner of Public Safety, State Patrol Division, used for payment of
overtime for officers involved iri DWI Enforcement Grant Program formerly known as
Nightcap S.R. No. 214
RESOLUTION NO. 10444
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING-THE CITY OF RICHFIELD/POLICE TO PARTICIPATE
JOINTLY WITH THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL IN AN AGREEMENT WITH AND TO
RECEIVE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF MINNSOTA, COMMISIONER OF
PUBLIC SAFETY, TO PAY OVERTIME TO OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE DWI
ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FORMERLY KNOWN AS °NIGHTCAP"
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10444.
D. Consideration of approval of Richfield Municipal Center change order report for aggregate .
net effect of $5,568 in items included within project budget S.R. No. 215
E. Consideration of approval of extending current agreement with Graymont (WI), LLC
Company for 1,400 tons of quick lime for water treatment in amount of $168,000 ($120/ton)
for 2011 S.R. No. 216
F. Moved to Item #4.
G. Consideration of approval of resolution accepting 2011 funding from Hennepin County of
Human Services and Public Health for Police Cadet Program in amount of $30,000 S.R. No.
221.
RESOLUTION NO. 10448
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TO
ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR A~ POLICE CADET PROGRAM .
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10448.
M/Sandahl, S/Goettel to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
F. Consideration of approval of remaining contract change proposals for renovation of Lincoln
Athletic Complex in amount of $4,896.80 S.R. No. 217
Mayor Goettel questioned who should pay for the drainage issue costs.
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer explained there was an error in design. The
contractor performed the work as designed and should be paid. He added a letter has
been sent to the architect regarding participating in drainage costs.
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M/Goettel, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10448
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TO
ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH FOR A POLICE CADET PROGRAM
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10448.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING
RICHFIELD CITY CODE APPENDIX 1 TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES
THROUGHOUT CITY IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH RICHFIELD
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY
PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (STAFF REPORT N0.218)
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 218.
M/Elliott, S/Fitzhenry that this constitute the second reading of Ordinance No. 2010-22
amending Richfield City Code Appendix 1 to rezone certain~roperties throughout City in order to
comply with Richfield Comprehensive Plan and that the followin~c resolution be adopted and that it
be made part of these minutes.
RESOLUTION NO. 10445
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF BILL NO. 2010-22
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10445.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION POLICE AND FIRE PENSION
REFUND FUND RESIDUAL ASSET FOR POLICE A-ND FIRE EXPENDITURES
RELATED TO RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER (STAFF REPORT N0.219)
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 219.
M/Wroge, S/Goettel that the following resolution be adoeted and that it be made part of
these minutes: -
RESOLUTION NO. 10446
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
ASSOCIATION POLICE AND FIRE REFUND FUND RESIDUAL ASSETS FOR POLICE AND
FIRE EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER
` City Manager Devich stated the City Council may wish to consider utilizing the entire
current balance of the residual pension asset amount of $7,749,493 plus 2010 interest earnings for
funding of the Richfield Municipal Center.
M/Wroge, S/Goettel amended the motion to utilize the entire current balance.
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Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10446.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATION CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR
GENERAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (STAFF REPORT NO.
220)
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 220.
M/Sandahl, S/V1/roge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes: -
RESOLUTION NO. 10447
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH, TERM LIFE AND DENTAL INSURANCE
PREMIUM FOR MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10447.
Item #8 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
• Annual goalsetting facilitator discussion
City Manager Devich discussed the LMCIT Land Use Training Incentive and encouraged
the City Council to participate.
All City Council Members indicated they would participate.
Public Works Director Eastling discussed the Minnehaha Creek Watershed Districts
approval of the plan and funding for the Taft Park area in north Richfield.
The City Council consensus was not have a facilitator lead the January 7, 2011 goalsetting
session. Amid year update on goals be provided was requested.
Council Member Wroge requested the Metropolitan Council's requirement of the number of
affordable housing units be discussed at the goal session.
Item #9 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 11/23/2010
A/P Checks: 199149-199546 $ 2,585,897.20
Payroll: $ 505,789.24
TOTAL $ 3,091,686.44
Motion carried 5-0.
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OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjou
Date Approved: December 14, 2010
Cheryl Krumholz
Recording Secretary
City Manager