02-14-2023 RegularCALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Supple at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Council Members Present: Mary Supple, Mayor; Simon Trautmann; Sean Hayford Oleary;
and Ben Whalen
Council Members
Absent:
Sharon Christensen
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney;
Chris Swanson, Management Analyst
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Supple led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Supple reviewed the options to participate:
•Participate live by calling 1-415-655-0001 during the open forum portion.
•Call prior to meeting 612-861-9711
•Email prior to meeting kwynn@richfieldmn.gov
There were no participants.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Trautmann to approve the minutes of the: (1) City Council Work Session
of January 24, 2023; (2) Joint City Council and Transportation Commission Work Session of February
1, 2023.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #1 PROCLAMATION CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Mayor Supple invited Karole Kelley to accept the proclamation and read aloud the proclamation.
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Ms. Kelley stated she was proud to accept the Proclamation as a resident and a woman of color.
Councilmember Whalen thanked Ms. Kelley and the other members of the Human Rights
Commission. He stated the city has made equity a part of the strategic plan and more information
regarding this would be coming soon.
Councilmember Hayford Oleary also thanked the Human Right Commission noting this was an
important issue.
Councilmember echoed the previous comments and thanked Ms. Kelley for her involvement in
the Human Right Commission.
ITEM #2
PROCLAMATION DECLARING FEBRUARY 11, 2023 AS SOLVEIG TVEDTEN
DAY IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
Mayor Supple read aloud the proclamation.
Council Member Hayford Oleary wished Ms. Tvedten Happy Birthday.
ITEM #3
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Whalen, S/Trautmann to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #4
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consider a three-part request: site plan review, two sign variances, and a one-stall parking
variance for MSP Commercial’s headquarters at 6436 Penn Avenue South (Staff Report No.
23)
RESOLUTION NO. 12070
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SHARED ACCESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHIELD AND
MSP COMMERCIAL AT 6436 AND 6444 PENN AVENUE SOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 12071
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE PLAN; A ONE STALL PARKING VARIANCE; A 4 SQUARE FOOT SIZE
VARIANCE AND A 2 FOOT SETBACK VARIANCE FOR A FREESTANDING SIGN, ALL AT 6436 PENN
AVENUE SOUTH
B. Consider adoption of a Resolution modifying the Health Care Savings Plan for Police
Sergeants, Teamsters #320, bargaining unit employees (Staff Report No. 29)
RESOLUTION NO. 12069
RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFYING THE HEALTH CARE SABINS PLAN FOR POLICE SERGEANTS,
TEAMSTERS #320, BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
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C. Consider adoption of a Resolution granting an extension of land use approvals for a planned
unit development at 101 – 66th Street East (Staff Report No. 24)
RESOLUTION NO. 12068
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF LAND USE APPROVALS FOR A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT 101 – 66TH STREET EAST
D. Consider the approval of the bid tabulation and award a contract to Davey Resource Group
for the Sheridan Pont Maintenance Project Phase 2 in the amount of $94,128.99 and
authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $25,000 without further City
Council consideration (Staff Report No. 27)
E. Consider approval of the bid tabulation and award a contract to Huot Construction and
Services, Inc., for the Water Treatment Plant Roof Replacement Project in the amount of
$1,389,615.00 and authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000
without further City Council consideration (Staff Report No. 28)
F. Consider the adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute
Master Utility Agreement No. 1051052 between the City of Richfield, the State of Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and MnDOT’s selected design-build contractor,
which will govern the replacement, repair, and/or relocation of City-owned utilities as part of
494 Project 1(Staff Report No. 25)
RESOLUTION NO. 12072
RESOLUTION APPROVING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE MASTER UTILITY AGREEMENT NO. 1051052 BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MNDOT), AND MNDOT’S SELECTED
DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR, WHICH WILL COVERN THE REPLACEMENT, REPAIR, AND/OR
RELOCATION OF CITY-OWNED UTILITIES AS PART OF 494 PROJECT 1
G. Consider authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a cost-share/reimbursement
agreement with Partnership Academy for installation of a water utility service line in advance
of the City’s 65th Street Reconstruction Project due to expansion of the Partnership Academy
campus (Staff Report No. 26)
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar.
Council Member Hayford Oleary inquired how on Item A, how these types of requests get on
the Consent Calendar. He indicated due to the parking rules, this was a very limited use but he had no
objection to this item. City Manager Rodriguez responded this had been unanimously approved by the
Planning Commission and there were no issues, but there was not a formal process as to what items
were put on the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #5
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
ITEM #6
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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City Manager Rodriguez stated Council Member Trautmann was interested in attending the
National League of Cities Conference in March and Council Member Whalen had also expressed
interest in attending a national conference this Fall. She noted they only budgets for one Council
Member to attend a national conference per year, so if both Council Members attended a conference
they would be over budget. She indicated over the past few years no Council Members attended a
conference though. She requested Council feedback.
Council Member Whalen stated, if possible, he would like to attend the Local Progress
National meeting.
Council Member Trautmann stated if there were a question about the budget, he would
withdraw his attendance at the National League of Cities Conference.
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated he had no objection to either conference attendance.
It was his opinion if they could go over budget this year, they should. He suggested a Council
Member be allowed to attend a conference once during their term.
Mayor Supple had no objection, and believed it was important Council Members attend
conferences, especially the National League of Cities Conference. She recommended protocols for
how conference attendances are decided in the future.
Council Member Whalen indicated if it was decided only one conference attendance a year
was recommend, then Council Member Trautman should go to the National League of Cities
conference. He agreed with Council Members being allowed to attend a conference once per term.
Mayor Supple summarized Council’s recommendation that a Council Member can attend a
conference once per term, it should fit with the Cities Strategic Plan, and a short form should be
developed for such requests.
ITEM #7
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Whalen, S/Trautmann that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 02/14/2023
A/P Checks: 312447 - 312846 $2,486,304.04
Payroll: 176294 - 176603 $726,063.09
TOTAL $3,212,367.13
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #8
HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated he had no items.
Council Member Trautmann gave hats off and thanked the Directors who connected with the
visiting Mayor from Somalia. He gave hats off to the great work and engineering for the great water
resources the city had.
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Council Member Whalen lifted a lot of exciting movement at the State Capital. He stated it was
exciting to see the State Legislature moving again. He thanked Richfield residents, staff, and everyone
who has been a part of the process to move things forward to benefit the community.
Mayor Supple thanked the Legislators, staff, and community for moving forward the bonding bill
for the Woodlake Nature Center. She stated it was an honor to welcome the Mayor from Somalia and
thanked staff for their work on making this possible. She thanked the Tourism Promotion Board for their
work with the city. She thanked Management Analyst Swanson and Analyst Wynn for working on the
Proclamations for tonight’s meeting.
ITEM #9 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:36 p.m.
Date Approved: February 28, 2023
Mary Supple
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager