05-09-2023 Regular
CALL 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; Sharon Christensen; Simon Trautmann;
Sean Hayford Oleary; and Ben Whalen
Staff Present:
Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and
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
Kathleen Balaban, 65th and Stevens, stated she asked at the March 14 meeting for direct contact
with her citizen chairpersons for the various commissions, boards, and authorities. She indicated staff’s
response was that it would cost $130 per email and they were now working on an online form to fill out.
She noted at the Commission’s training session, the City Attorney stated the Commissioners are now
public servants, which meant to her that their personal information was now public and would be on the
Commission’s website. She requested the City do nothing further with her March 14 request, but instead
she was now asking that each commission, board, and authority member have their pictures on the
City’s website and some personal contact information be given for the Chairperson(s). She requested
the videos be removed where staff was presenting from every commission site.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Trautmann, S/Christensen to approve the minutes of the: (1) City Council Work Session of
April 25, 2023; (2) Council Meeting of April 25, 2023.
Motion carried: 5-0
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Council Meeting
May 9, 2023
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ITEM #1
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Trautmann to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #2
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consider adoption of several resolutions to accept financial and/or material support from
state and federal agencies for local infrastructure planning and construction (Staff Report
No. 55)
RESOLUTION NO. 12089
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ACCEPT A
PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING ASSISTANCE
RESOLUTION NO. 12090
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ACCEPT A
PLANNING ASSISTANCE AND MATERIAL GRANT FROM THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON 70TH STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 12091
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ACCEPT A
PLANNING ASSISTANCE AND MATERIAL GRANT FROM THE
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON 73RD STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 12092
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ACCEPT
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON 71ST STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 12093
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ACCEPT
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT AT 66TH
STREET AND RICHFIELD PARKWAY
RESOLUTION NO. 12094
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR TRAIL
CONSTRUCTION ON 73RD STREET
B. Consider the approval of resolution authorizing Agreement #1044209 with the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and Hennepin County for provisions related to minor
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traffic signal maintenance for the south traffic signal at Trunk Highway 62 and Penn Avenue
(CSAH 32) (Staff Report No. 56)
RESOLUTION NO. 12095
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF MNDOT AGREEMENT NO.
1044209 BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR TRAFFIC
CONTROL SIGNAL MAINTENANCE
C. Consider acceptance of the public storm sewer constructed by Hope Presbyterian Church
and authorize reimbursement of costs incurred by Hope Presbyterian Church for the
installation of public storm sewer across the church’s private parking lot (Staff Report No.
57)
RESOLUTION NO. 12096
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC STORM SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS AT HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND
AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF ELIGIBLE CONSTRUCTION
COSTS
D. Consider the approval of the amended fourth amendments to the Site Lease Agreement at
6700 Portland Avenue between the City of Richfield and Sprint Spectrum Realty Company,
LLC (successor in interest to Sprint Spectrum LP., a Delaware limited partnership) to modify
equipment, request for the addition of a five (5) year automatic Renewal Term and change
of successor in interest to T-Mobile Central LLC. (Staff Report No. 58)
E. To consider a resolution to approve the amendment to (1) Educational Facilities Revenue
Note (academy of Holy Angels Project), Series 2002, dated December 30, 2002; and (2) the
Educational Facilities Revenue Note (Academy of Holy Angels Project), Series 2003. (Staff
Report No. 59)
RESOLUTION NO. 12097
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN REVENUE
NOTES ISSUED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF ALLONGES
TO THE NOTES
F. Consider a resolution to accept $100,000 in funds from Hennepin County’s Broadband
Expansion grant and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the grant
agreement with Hennepin County and subsequent agreement with Arrive Ministries (Staff
Report No. 60)
RESOLUTION NO. 12098
RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF HENNEPIN COUNTY
BROADBAND EXPANSION GRANT FUNDS
M/Trautmann, S/Christensen to approve the consent calendar.
Council Member Whalen lifted up the City’s partnership on Item A (the Safe Routes to School
Program) between the Public Work’s Department and the School District. He stated these projects
would make for a safer bike and pedestrian routes for the students to get to school. He thanked staff
for their work in applying for the various grants.
Motion carried: 5-0
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ITEM #3
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
ITEM #4
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez stated she had nothing to report.
ITEM #5
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Trautmann, S/Hayford Oleary that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 05/09/2023
A/P Checks: 313986 - 314284 $1,664,880.51
Payroll: 178131 - 178424 $804,935.01
TOTAL $2,469,815.52
Motion carried: 5-0
ITEM #6
HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Trautmann stated the Taste of Richfield is May 11, 2023. He indicated this is
a great opportunity to support the Richfield Foundation.
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated there were still tickets available for the Taste of Richfield
at the Richfield Foundation’s website.
Council Member Christensen stated she had attended the first Farmers Market at Veteran’s
Park this past Saturday. She noted there were many past vendors that were back again, and it was a
fun event and runs through October.
Council Member Whalen shared the Sustainability Commission had their first City tree and rain
barrel sale both of which sold out. He noted the Commission was planning to have this event again
with it possibly being expanded. With respect to the community garden project, he believed most of the
plots have been claimed. He gave a shout out to the City’s former Council Member, State
Representative Mike Howard, who chairs the Housing Committee which passed a historic housing Bill
of $1 billion. He thanked Representative Howard and others for their good work in getting this Bill
passed.
Mayor Supple stated the City was looking for one resident to fill an open seat on the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority (HRA), which means that person would also be on the Economic
Development Authority (EDA). She noted additional information on this position is posted on the City’s
website under the HRA and EDA. She stated this was Drinking Water Week and to celebrate the City
was offering limited tours of the Richfield Water Plant. She indicated there were still spots open for this
event and she encouraged people to attend the tour. She stated the opening of the High School Art
show was being held at the Richfield Community Center where student’s exhibits will be there through
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the end of June. She also stated the City is looking for feedback from the community regarding the off-
road bike park that was being proposed. She then gave hats off to the Richfield Fire Department for
rescuing ducklings out of a sewer grate.
ITEM #7 ADJOURNMENT
M/Trautmann, S/Whalen to adjourn the meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Motion carried: 5-0
Date Approved: May 23, 2023
Mary B. Supple
Mayor
Chris Swanson Katie Rodriguez
Management Analyst City Manager