07-27-2021 City Council MeetingREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JU LY 27, 2021
7:00 PM
INTRODUCTORY PROCEEDINGS
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Open forum
Each speaker is to keep their comment period to three minutes to allow sufficient time for others.
Comments are to be an opportunity to address the Council. Individuals who wish to address the Council
must have registered prior to the meeting.
Approve the Minutes of the (1) Joint City Council/HRA/Planning Commission Meeting of June 21, 2021; (2) Special
City Council Meeting of July 6, 2021; and (3) City Council Meeting of July 13, 2021.
AGENDA APPRO VAL
1.Approval of the Agenda
2.Consent Calendar contains several separate items, which are acted upon by the City Council in one
motion. Once the Consent Calendar has been approved, the individual items and recommended
actions have also been approved. No further Council action on these items is necessary. However, any
Council Member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the
regular agenda for Council discussion and action. All items listed on the Consent Calendar are
recommended for approval.
A.Consider a resolution to withdraw the City of Richfield from the Regional All-Hazards Incident Management
Organization Joint Powers Agreement and approve the Cooperative Agreement for the Minnesota
Statewide All-Hazards Incident Management Organization (IMO).
Staff Report No. 112
B.Consider the approval of the continuation of an agreement with the City of Bloomington for the provision of
food, pools, lodging, therapeutic massage and body art establishment inspection services for the City of
Richfield for 2022.
Staff Report No. 113
C.Consider the approval of engineering consultant pool agreements between the City and the selected
engineering firms for routine professional engineering services for calendar years 2021 through 2025.
Staff Report No. 114
D.Consider the appointment of youth members to City advisory board/commissions.
Staff Report No. 115
3.C onsideration of items, if any, removed from C onsent C alendar
PR O P O S E D O R D IN AN C E S
4.C onsider the second reading of an ordinance rezoning nine properties throughout the C ity in order to comply with
the C omprehensive P lan and a resolution authorizing a summary publication of said ordinance.
S taff Report No. 116
5.C onsider the approval of the second reading of an ordinance amending S ection 1105 of the Richfield C ity C ode
relating to licensing of arcades.
S taff Report No. 117
C IT Y MAN AG E R’S R E P O R T
6.C ity Manager's Report
C LAIMS AN D PAYR O L LS
7.C laims and P ayroll
C O U N C IL D ISC U SSIO N
8.Hats Off to Hometown Hits
9.A djournment
Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 96
hours in advance to the City Clerk at 612-861-9738.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Concurrent City Council, Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and Planning
Commission Work Session
June 21, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by HRA Chair Supple at 5:45 p.m. in the Bartholomew
Room.
Council Members
Present: Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple, Ben Whalen and Sean Hayford
Oleary and Simon Trautmann
Council Members
Absent: None
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Sue Sandahl and Lee Ohnesorge
Present:
HRA Members
Absent: Erin Vrieze Daniels
PC Members
Present: Kathryn Quam, Chair and Brendan Kennealy;
PC Members
Absent: Brian Pynn; Brett Stursa; Susan Rosenberg and Jim Rudolph
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; John Stark, HRA Executive
Director/Community Development Director; Melissa Poehlman, Assistant
Community Development Director; and LaTonia DuBois, Administrative
Assistant.
Others Present: Amy Gudmestad, MICC; Ben Lentz MICC; Bob Cunningham, Inland
Development Partners; Daniel Oberpriller, Northbay; Michael Stoddard, DJR
Architecture.
Item #1
INTRODUCTION AND PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION OF FUTURE PLANS FOR THE
MINNESOTA INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY.
Concurrent HRA, City Council and Planning Commission Work Session -2-
June 21, 2021
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman gave background information about
Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC) and introduced Amy Gudmestad and Bob
Cunningham.
Bob Cunningham explained he is part of the development team for the MICC and Bumpy Lane
development.
Amy Gudmestad explained who MICC is, what the program offers, history and success of the
program and how the program continues to grow and the need for more space to extend the program.
Amy Gudmestad spoke of partnerships with MICC and local businesses. Amy Gudmestad expressed
gratitude and the benefits of being located in Richfield, the assistance offered by Richfield Police and
Fire departments and invited policy makers to visit MICC for a tour.
Bob Cunningham explained the development currently envisioned and shared a power point of
the development concept, explained the housing units would be available to students, graduates and
all residents of Richfield at affordable or low income rates. Requested feedback on the vision, if it is
an appropriate land use and hopes of a future resolution of support from the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and City Council to apply for various funding mechanisms and requested
assistance of City staff to assist the development team with offering affordable and low income
housing options.
Council Member Whalen inquired about the current location within the Colony Apartments.
Amy Gudmestad explained that this development would be in addition to the space used at the
Colony Apartments, but fewer units at the Colony Apartments would be occupied by MICC.
Commissioner Ohnesorge inquired about the number of graduates for the current year.
Planning Chair Quam asked if all units would be affordable and how many would be available
to the community outside of MICC.
Bob Cunningham explained the goal is to have all units at low income or affordable levels and
the mix of MICC members and graduates and other community members would be about 50/50.
Chair Supple inquired about unit sizes.
Bob Cunningham explained current unit size visions.
Council Member Trautmann inquired about how many units would be ADA Accessible and if
there would be any tax revenue from the non-profit organization that would own the property.
Bob Cunningham stated that the development team would be asking for Tax Increment
Financing and mentioned that they would have more than the minimum requirement of Accessible
units, but more programing is yet to come.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez supported the proposal overall and encouraged MICC to reach out to
get Best Buy involved with the program. Spoke of the opportunity to be an example by building
partnership with local businesses and MICC.
Council Member Hayford Oleary commented on the land use and inquired about if this
would be a tax base development and concerns with the project and the residential units in the area.
Chair Supple inquired about parking.
Concurrent HRA, City Council and Planning Commission Work Session -3-
June 21, 2021
Bob Cunningham stated the current plan is to have all surface parking, but that they would
be looking into the possibilities of having underground parking as well.
Council Member Whalen shared that he would like to see units affordable at 30% Area
Median Income and a variety of affordability levels and would also like to see the design on the
building incorporate business partnerships.
Planning Chair Quam inquired about zoning changes and potential Comp Plan changes.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman explained current zoning and
possible changes that would be required in the future.
Item #2
DISCUSSION OF A NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR THE PROPERTY AT
101 66TH STREET EAST (SITE OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED EMI
DEVELOPOMENT).
Community Development Director Stark reminded policy makers of the history of the
development site and recommended the development team to hold neighborhood meetings, and
introduced Michael Stoddard, DJR Architecture and Daniel Oberpriller, Northbay Company.
Michael Stoddard shared the proposed development plans for a mixed use building with
commercial space.
Daniel Oberpriller provided further building design information, access points and parking
information for the proposed development. Daniel Oberpriller informed staff and policy makers that
they have closed on the property, spoke of the sustainability of the building, informed staff and policy
makers they would be seeking Tax Increment Financing and would offer 20% of units at 60% of the
Area Median Income.
Council Member Hayford Oleary inquired about traffic on 66th Street.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman explained the engineering department
and Hennepin County would review the proposal and evaluate any traffic concerns.
Council member Hayford Oleary mentioned concerns around the building height and the
preference to lower the building height, lighting concerns with the parking ramp and potential noise
and lighting on the balcony.
Daniel Oberpriller explained.
Planning Chair Quam inquired about the six story portion of the building and the location to the
houses on Stevens Avenue.
Daniel Oberpriller explained there are no houses directly across from the six story portion of
the building.
Assistant Community Development Director explained the lot directly across from the six story
portion of the building is a retaining pond and a home would not be developed at that location.
Concurrent HRA, City Council and Planning Commission Work Session -4-
June 21, 2021
Planning Chair Quam inquired about the main entrance and exit and inquired about how the
lighting may affect homes and mentioned it would be more desirable to spread out units on top of the
one story commercial space to reduce the six story portion.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez mentioned concerns around the building height.
Council Member Whalen also inquired about including residential units above the commercial
space and the oddity of having a single story portion of a building that also has six stories.
Council Member Trautmann stated concerns about lighting from the entrance.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez stated the benefits of having a community meeting regarding the
development and thanked residents for their comments and attendance.
Chair Supple inquired about green space on the lot.
Michael Stoddard explained landscaping plans and opportunities.
Chair Supple inquired about parking ratio
Daniel Oberpriller shared the proposed parking ratio.
Chair Supple echoed the desire to reduce the six story portion of the development.
Council Member Whalen stated he would like to know what the neighbors think about the
proposal and other building height designs.
Chair Supple inquired about accessibility.
Michael Stoddard shared the accessibility plans.
Community Development Stark shared what the next steps and requirements would be.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:44 p.m.
Date Approved: July 19, 2021
Mary Supple
Chair
LaTonia DuBois John Stark
Administrative Assistant Executive Director
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Meeting
July 6, 2021
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 11:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers .
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple; Simon Trautmann;
Present: and Sean Hayford Oleary
Council Members Ben Whalen
Absent:
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director;
Joe Powers, City Engineer; and Blanca Martinez Gavina, Equity Administrator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance
ITEM #1
CONSIDER (1) APPROVAL OF THE BID TABULATION FOR THE 77TH STREET AND TRUNK HWY 77 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; (2) ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO AWARD AND
EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR SONSTRUCTION BETWEEN THE CITY AND C.S.
MCCROSSAN CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE 77TH ST AND TRUNK HWY 77
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,260,863.88 WHEN ALL
STATE AND FEDERAL APPROVALS HAVE BEEN GIVEN; AND (3)
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CONTRACT
CHANGES UP TO $175,000 WITHOUTH FURTHER CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION (STAFF REPORT 103)
Council Member Trautmann read staff report 103.
City Engineer Powers provided a background of the project and the need for the meeting to avoid any
fees.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked about incremental steps for the project.
City Engineer Powers explained MnDOT is working through approvals and is hopeful to have the
contract approved by the end of the week to allow for the July 21, 2021 project start date.
Council Member Supple thanked everyone involved in the project both past and present.
CALL TO ORDER
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Regan Gonzalez echoed gratitude.
Council Member Trautmann spoke of the long road this project has taken to come to fruition.
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to (1) approve the bid tabulation for the 77th Street and Trunk Highway 77
Imp rovements Project; (2) Adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to award and execute the contract for construction between the City and C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc., for the 77th
Street and Trunk Highway 77 Improvements Project in the amount of $22,260,863.88 when all State and
Federal approvals have been given; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes up to
$175,000 without further City Council consideration.
Motion carried 4-0
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 11:07 a.m.
Date Approved: July 27, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple; Sean Hayford Oleary; Ben
Present: Whalen; and Simon Trautmann
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Sam Ketchum, Acting City Attorney; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Amy Markle, Recreation Services
Director; Rachel Lindholm, Sustainability Specialist; Jennifer Anderson, Health
Administrator; and Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant
Others Present: Deirdre Coleman, Partners in Energy/CEE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance
OPEN FORUM
No speakers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Supple, S/Whalen to approve the minutes of the: (1) City Council Work Session of June 22,
2021; and (2) City Council Meeting of June 22, 2021.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO CELEBRATE THE 31ST
ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Mayor Regan Gonzalez presented the proclamation and praised Judy Moe along with the
Richfield Disability Advocacy Partnership (RDAP). The advocates have inspired many conversations
on how to improve the city including the increase in accessible affordable housing.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Council Meeting
July 13, 2021
Council Meeting Minutes -2- July 13, 2021
Council Member Supple spoke of how the legislation passed to stop the practice of sub-
minimum wages to persons with disabilities. She then thanked all who advocate for those who cannot
and worked so hard to get this passed.
Council Member Hayford Oleary mentioned some areas that are still not accessible but
continue to improve. He also spoke of the inclusive playground opening next week which is one more
step in make the city more inclusive.
Council Member Trautmann thanked all the advocates along with Judy Moe and RDAP. He
expressed gratitude for all the community members who continue to speak up to make the community
inclusive.
Council Member Whalen echoed comments and lifted up the housing impacts associated with
such strong advocacy. He spoke of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s new member and the
important conversations that have been brought to the table.
Item #2
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Whalen, S/Trautmann to approve the agenda
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consider the first reading of an ordinance rezoning nine properties throughout the City in
order to comply with the Comprehensive Plan and schedule a second reading for July 27,
2021. Staff Report No. 104
B. Consider the approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 1105 of the
Richfield City Code relating to licensing of arcades, updating several sections to bring them
current. Staff Report No. 105
C. Formally discharge the racial covenants from all City of Richfield parkland and require that
staff review all future park-land acquisition titles and discharge those covenants at the time
of purchase. Staff Report No. 106
D. Consider an Acknowledgement of Receptivity of a Metropolitan Council Livable
Communications Act funding award for a proposed multi-family housing development at
6501 Penn Avenue South. Staff Report No. 107
E. Consider the approval of a ten-year use and indemnification agreement between the City
of Richfield and Tom Price for the use of a 4,690 square-foot strip of land along the edge of
Lincoln Field. Staff Report No. 108
F. Consider the approval of a resolution authorizing a Limited Use Permit (LUP) between the
City and State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for a non-motorized
recreational trail in Trunk Highway 77 (TH 77) right-of-way as part of the 77th Street and
Trunk Highway 77 Improvements Project. Staff Report No. 109
Council Meeting Minutes -3- July 13, 2021
G. Consider the approval of the Small Wireless Facility Collocation Supplemental Agreement
with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, that set forth the terms and conditions of
collocation on city-owned wireless support structures (light poles). Staff Report No. 110
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar
Council Member Whalen stated he has had residents reach out in support of the development
at 6501 Penn. He spoke of where the project is currently at and next steps.
Council Member Trautmann expressed appreciation to staff for taking the time to remove the
racial covenants associated with properties in Richfield as it is important to recognize the past and
where the city continues to grow into the future.
Council Member Supple added she is pleased to see the city working together with Mr. Price
and the neighborhood.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked Director Markle for her work on the removal of racial
covenants in the city.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None
Item #5
CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE RICHFIELD ENERGY ACTION PLAN
(STAFF REPORT NO. 111)
Council Member Whalen presented staff report 111.
Sustainability Specialist Lindholm presented on Richfield’s Energy Action Plan along with
Deirdre Coleman, Partners in Energy/CEE:
• What Partners in Energy is;
• Planning support;
• Implementation support;
• Xcel Energy benefits;
• Energy Action Team; and
• Plan Framework
o Richfield’s energy vision
o Plan goal
o Focus areas
o Targets
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked where the 15% comes from.
Sustainability Specialist Lindholm explained it is a goal that is between achievable and
ambitious.
Deirdre Coleman stated it combines all the focus area goals and applies a number to work
towards.
Council Meeting Minutes -4- July 13, 2021
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated the plan is encouraging and is wondering what more
everyone can be doing to reduce emissions. He expressed excitement for the plan but also
recognizes it is only the first step of many.
Council Member Supple thanked the Energy Action Team and asked about geothermal
technology as a resident had inquired.
Sustainability Specialist Lindholm stated there are still details to be hashed out regarding
renewable infrastructure and future municipal projects.
Council Member Whalen mentioned the public works building utilizes solar panels and
geothermal technology. He also spoke of his support with the plan and how the ten year plan should
be more audacious but will also require change on a larger stage. He then stated how he highly
encourages ongoing conversations with Xcel.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked staff for all their hard work and everything done around
sustainable living, specifically in the last two years.
M/Whalen, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the Energy Action Plan.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #6
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez addressed comments from residents during the last open forum. She
also mentioned the exciting news of the Legislator passing new guidelines which give the city more
flexibility with TIF funds to build and renovate affordable housing. She thanked Mayor Regan
Gonzalez, Julie Urban and Legislators for their support and advocacy. She also supplied a brief covid
report.
Council Member Whalen asked staff and HRA/EDA chairs to keep council updated with the
new flexibility with TIF funds.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez expressed her excitement for the work regarding TIF and spoke of
how the city will have more access to use millions of dollars that have accumulated over time. Having
the access will give the city a chance to achieve affordable housing goals. She thanked Director Stark
for his leadership in overcoming such a barrier and being able to expand these benefits to so many
cities.
Item #7
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Supple that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 07/13/2021
A/P Checks 298015 - 298495 $ 2,191,551.29
Payroll: 163199 – 163562 43403 784,701.42
TOTAL $ 2,976,252.71
Motion carried 5-0
Council Meeting Minutes -5- July 13, 2021
Item #8
HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Hayford Oleary spoke of the Augsburg Park all inclusive playground grand
opening Thursday, July 22 and encouraged all residents to come out for the event.
Council Member Trautmann stated what a privilege and blessing it has been to connect in
person with constituents. He thanked the public health staff for encouraging and assisting residents to
get vaccinated. He also spoke of Ever-Care Orthotics & Prosthetics and the wonderful work they are
doing by providing new limbs to people and grateful for the investment in Richfield.
Council Member Whalen spoke of the Bandshell hosting music in the park in the mornings and
evenings on Tuesdays. He also spoke of the 77th Underpass groundbreaking ceremony happening
following by an open house at the public works building from 4-6pm and encouraged residents to stop
by to ask questions.
Council Member Supple stated Bloomington Public Health will be at the Richfield Community
Center from 9am-12pm. She then encouraged residents to opt in to sign up for curbside organics.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked Red White and Blue Days committee for the work they have
done over the years and what a success the Lil’ Sparkler event was for the community. She thanked
all the staff for their time and encouraged residents to volunteer for future events.
Item #9
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:58 p.m.
Date Approved: July 27, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #2.A.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 112
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
7/27/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Mike D obesh, F ire S ervices D irector
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W:
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W:
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
7/20/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider a resolution to withdraw the City of Richfield from the Regional All-Hazards Incident
Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement and approve the Cooperative Agreement for the
Minnesota Statewide All-Hazards Incident Management Organization (IMO).
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
The I ncident Management Organization (I MO) is changing the operating structure from a J oint Powers
Agreement (J PA) to a Cooperative Agreement, for liability issues that have been reviewed with the League of
Minnesota Cities I nsurance Trust (LMC I T). I n order to complete this transition, Richfield must remove
themselves from the J PA and join the Cooperative Agreement (Resolution attached). This will allow
participation in the I MO with an agreement that clearly defines and limits the City's liability.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion, approve the attached resolution to withdraw the City of Richfield from the Regional All-
Hazards Incident Management Organization Joint Powers Agreement and approving the Cooperative
Agreement for the Minnesota Statewide All-Hazards Incident Management Organization (IMO).
B AS IS O F RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
Richfield has been a member of the All-Hazards I ncident Management team for more than 12 years. As
a member of this I MO, our employees have been deployed to multiple flooding events across the state
and responded to the state of New York to assist with recovery from Hurricane Sandy.
This assistance has given Richfield employees experience working on emergencies that would easily
overwhelm the city's resources and instill the confidence that we have the knowledge and strategic
partnerships to deal with large events.
At this time, Mike Dobesh (Fire Chief) is the only active member in the I MO for the city. There is
interest from both Assistant Chiefs and a Public W orks Manager to participate in the future.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
I ncluded in Executive Summary
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
None
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
None
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
I f moved from consent, Mike Dobesh will attend.
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
Resolution withdrawing from J PA Resolution L etter
C O OP E RATIV E A GRE E ME NT B ackup Material
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING FROM THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
ESTABLISHING THE REGIONAL ALL -HAZARDS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION AND APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE
MINNESOTA STATEWIDE ALL-HAZARDS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is a signatory to and participant in the Joint
Powers Agreement Establishing the Regional All-Hazards Incident Management
Organization (the “JPA”); and
WHEREAS, participants in the JPA agreed to make available employees to be
rostered for deployment and activated to respond to incidents inside and outside the
State of Minnesota as requested by another local agency or unit of government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and other participants in the JPA wish to re -
structure the organization so that it is no longer a joint powers entity with a board of
directors, but rather a cooperative association managed by an operating committee; and
WHEREAS, the Cooperative Agreement for the Minnesota Statewide All-
Hazards Incident Management Organization was prepared to govern the re-structured
organization and replace the JPA; and
WHEREAS, the JPA provides that a participant may only withdraw from the JPA
by resolution of its governing body declaring its intent to withdraw effective no less than
ninety (90) days from the date of the resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield as
follows:
1. The City of Richfield hereby declares its intent to withdraw and does withdraw
from the Joint Powers Agreement Establishing the Regional All-Hazards
Incident Management Organization effective ninety (90) days from the date of
this Resolution, and hereby consents to termination of the JPA. A certified
copy of this resolution shall be delivered to the Chair of the Board as provided
in the JPA.
2. City of Richfield’s participation in the Minnesota Statewide All -Hazards Incident
Management Organization is hereby approved.
3. The Cooperative Agreement for the Minnesota Statewide All-Hazards Incident
Management Organization is hereby approved and a signature page shall be
executed by the City Manager and delivered to the Operating Committee as
provided in the Cooperative Agreement.
ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield on this____ day of
______, 2021.
_________________________
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, Acting City Clerk
April 2021
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
MINNESOTA STATEWIDE ALL-HAZARDS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement is to establish the Minnesota Statewide All-Hazards
Incident Management Organization for the purpose of training, equipping, maintaining, and
deploying Team Members to incidents inside and outside the State of Minnesota as may be
requested by a local agency or other governmental unit. The intent of this Cooperative Agreement
is to make equipment, personnel, and other resources available from Participants to the requesting
agencies and governmental units. The Participants hereto do not intend, and this Cooperative
Agreement shall not be construed, to form a joint powers entity pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 471.59.
2. DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply to this Cooperative Agreement:
2.1 “Minnesota Statewide All-Hazards Incident Management Organization” or “IMO”
– The Participants who will or may provide Team Members who may be available
to be rostered or activated to provide Assistance to support incident management
activities pursuant to this Agreement.
2.2 “All-Hazards Incident Management Team” or “IMT” – A group of Team Members
who are rostered for deployment or are deployed to provide Assistance to support
incident management activities pursuant to this Agreement.
2.3 “Team Member” – A trained and qualified person who is employed by, contracted
to, or volunteering with a Participant, who is or may be available to be activated to
support incident management activities pursuant to this Agreement.
2.4 “Participant(s)” – Any “governmental unit” as that term is defined in Minn. Stat. §
471.59, subd. 1(b) that is a signatory to this Agreement.
2.5 “Requesting Entity” – Any public agency or governmental unit, whether located
within or outside of the State of Minnesota, that requests incident management
support from the IMO.
2.6 “Assistance” – Incident management support activities, which may include but are
not limited to: public works personnel and equipment; fire and/or emergency
medical services personnel and equipment; law enforcement personnel and
equipment; utility personnel and equipment; incident organization; command;
operations; planning; logistics; and finance/administration.
2
2.7 “Operating Committee” – The group of individuals designated in this Agreement
to receive requests for Assistance from a Requesting Entity and organize the
deployment of an IMT.
3. Operating Committee
3.1 Functions. The IMO will be administered by the Operating Committee. The
Operating Committee will receive requests for Assistance from a Requesting Entity
and facilitate the deployment of an IMT to provide the requested Assistance. The
Operating Committee may also organize and facilitate the training of Team
Members to provide incident management support.
3.2. Composition. All members of the Operating Committee must be employees or
representatives of a Participant. The initial Operating Committee will be comprised
of the following individuals:
Terry Stoltzman, Anoka County
Chris Breitbach, Allina Health
Lance Ross, North Memorial
Wayne Kewitsch, Anoka County
Jeff Lanenberg, Allina Health
Trevor Hamdorf, City of New Brighton
Marlyn Halverson, Carlton County
Kristi Rollwagen, Metropolitan Airports Commission
Greg Hayes, Mdwakenton Public Safety
Scott Gerber, City of Eden Prairie
3.3 Vacancies. A vacancy on the Operating Committee must be filled by the majority
vote of the remaining members of the Operating Committee.
3.4 Meetings. The Operating Committee will meet as needed, but at least quarterly, to
discuss any matters related to the IMO.
3.5 Operations Manager. The Operating Committee must designate one of its members
as the “Operations Manager,” who will be the contact person for receiving requests
for Assistance. The initial Operations Manager will be Terry Stoltzman from Anoka
County. The Operating Committee may designate a different Operations Manager
at any time by the majority vote of its members.
3.6 No Other Power or Authority. The Operating Committee will have no authority to
receive or expend funds, to enter into contracts, to hire employees, to purchase or
otherwise acquire and hold real or personal property, or to sue another entity or
individual.
3.7 Procedure. Upon receiving a request for Assistance, the Operations Manager must
report the request to the other members of the Operating Committee. The Operating
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Committee will then consult with the Participants to assemble an IMT to respond
to the request. A Participant is not required to provide Team Members to response
to any particular request.
4. Participants; Liability; Insurance; Indemnification
4.1 Participants. Any governmental unit (as defined in Minn. Stat. § 471.59, subd. 1(b))
may become a Participant in the IMO by providing a signature page to the
Operating Committee that has been duly executed by those person(s) having
authority to enter into this Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the unit or entity.
The Operating Committee must maintain a current roster of all Participants.
4.2 Responsibility for Employees. Any employee, agent, volunteer or contractor of a
Participant engaged in providing Assistance under this Cooperative Agreement
shall not be considered an employee, agent, volunteer or contractor of any other
Participant for any purpose, including worker’s compensation and other claims that
may or might arise out of the employment context. All claims made against a
Participant as a result of any act or omission of an employee, agent, volunteer or
contractor of the Participant while the employee is engaged in providing Assistance
under this Cooperative Agreement are not the obligation or responsibility of any
other Participant.
4.3 Indemnification. No Participant is liable for the acts or omissions of another
Participant under this Cooperative Agreement, unless the Participant has agreed in
writing to be responsible for the acts or omissions of another Participant. Each
Participant agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the other Participants
against any and all claims, liability, loss, damage, or expense, including reasonable
attorney’s fees, resulting from or arising under this Cooperative Agreement and
caused by or resulting from negligent acts or omissions of the Participant and/or
those of its employees, agents, volunteers, or contractors. To the extent a Participant
is a “municipality” covered by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466, under no
circumstances may the Participant be required to pay on behalf of itself and any
other Participant any amounts in excess of the limits on liability established in
Minnesota Statutes Chapter 466 applicable to any one Participant. To the extent a
Participant is a federally recognized sovereign Native American tribe or a
department or agency thereof (a “Tribal Participant”), under no circumstances may
such Tribal Participant be required to pay on behalf of itself and any other
Participant any amounts in excess of the limits on liability established by a tribal
ordinance or law limiting the tort liability of such Tribal Participant.
4.4 Worker’s Compensation. No Participant will be responsible for injuries to or death
of any employee, agent, volunteer, or contractor of another Participant who
provides Assistance as part of an IMT. Each Participant must maintain workers’
compensation insurance or self-insurance coverage, covering its own employees
and volunteers while they are providing Assistance pursuant to this Cooperative
Agreement and must require contractors and agents to provide workers’
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compensation coverage as required by law. Each Participant waives the right to sue
any other Participant for any workers’ compensation benefits paid to its own
employees, agents, volunteers, contractors, or their dependents, even if the injuries
were caused wholly or partially by the negligence of any other Participant or its
officers, employees, agents, volunteers, or contractors.
4.5 EMAC Deployment. Any Team Member engaged as a member of the IMO and
deployed as part of a request under the Interstate Emergency Management
Assistance Compact (“EMAC”) is afforded all the protections and coverage as
stated in Minnesota Statutes Sections 192.89–192.91.
4.6 Specialized Emergency Response Team Deployment. Any Team Member engaged
as a member of the IMO and deployed as part of a specialized emergency response
team under Minnesota Statutes Section 12.351 shall be deemed an employee of the
state as provided by section 12.351.
4.7 No Compensation from IMO. Participants and Team Members are not entitled to
compensation from the IMO for providing Assistance under this Cooperative
Agreement.
5. Equipment
5.1 Ownership. Neither the IMO nor the Operating Committee shall own or control any
personal property that may be used by an IMT in providing Assistance under this
Cooperative Agreement. Individual Participants may purchase and maintain
equipment designated exclusively or non-exclusively for IMT purposes, but such
equipment will be owned and deployed solely by that Participant. A Participant
owning property designated for IMT purposes is solely responsible for the
maintenance, repair, replacement, and insurance of the property.
5.2 Damage. Each Participant will be responsible for damages to or loss of its own
equipment. Each Participant waives the right to sue any other Participant for any
damages to or loss of its equipment even if the damages or losses were cause wholly
or partially by the negligence of any other Participant or its officers, employees,
agents, volunteers, or contractors.
6. Effective Date; Duration; Withdrawal; Termination
6.1 Effective Date. This Cooperative Agreement will become effective upon the
approval and signature of any two Participants and will become binding upon the
remaining Participants on the dates of the approval of each of them.
6.2 Duration. This Cooperative Agreement will remain in full force and effect until it
is terminated in the manner provided in section 6.4.
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6.3 Withdrawal. Any Participant may withdraw from this Cooperative Agreement upon
thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other Participants and the Operating
Committee.
6.4 Termination. Notwithstanding the Participants’ authority to withdraw, this
Cooperative Agreement and the IMO created hereby will continue in force until all
remaining Participants mutually agree to terminate or revise this Cooperative
Agreement. If only one Participant remains, this Cooperative Agreement will
terminate automatically and the IMO will cease to exist.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Participant has executed this Cooperative Agreement on the
date indicated.
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Signature Page to
Statewide All-Hazards Incident Management Organization
Cooperative Agreement
PARTICIPANT: ___________________________________
Contact Person: ___________________________________
Email: ______________________________
Phone Number: _______________________
Executed by:
_________________________________
Printed Name: _____________________
Title: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________
_________________________________
Printed Name: _____________________
Title: ____________________________
Date: ____________________________
Please provide executed signature pages to the Operating Committee, attention Terry
Stoltzman, at 2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 700, Anoka, MN 55303.
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #2.B.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 113
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
7/27/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Jennifer A nderson, S upport S ervices Manager
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: Jay Henthorne, D irector of P ublic S afety/C hief of P olice
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W:
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
7/20/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider the approval of the continuation of an agreement with the City of Bloomington for the
provision of food, pools, lodging, therapeutic massage and body art establishment inspection services
for the City of Richfield for 2022.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
The City of Bloomington and the City of Richfield have had a contract for over 30 years for Bloomington
Environmental Health to provide inspection and enforcement services in the areas of food, beverage, lodging,
therapeutic massage, body art and public swimming pools along with plan check work for food services to
Richfield.
The proposed contract for 2022 for these services will be $150,800, compared to the 2021 contract amount of
$146,500. This is a 3% increase over the dollar amount paid to Bloomington in 2020. The increase is tied to
increased benefit costs and staff salaries.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion: Approve the continuation of an agreement with the City of Bloomington for the provision of
food, pools and lodging inspection services for Richfield for 2022.
B AS IS O F RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
Contained in the Executive Summary.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The City of Bloomington has sufficient resources to provide a professional level of inspection services to
Richfield residents. Annual evaluations of their services have shown they are providing efficient services
in a cost-effective manner.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
A 3% budget increase has been communicated to Richfield by Bloomington so the amount of $150,800
has been captured in Richfield's 2022 budget.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney has reviewed the contract and has approved of it and its contents.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
The Council could decide to have Richfield provide it's own food service inspections, beverage and lodging
and the public swimming pools inspections and plan to check food services; however, the State would have to
approve this change and would likely be concerned about staffing, response and capacity issues. The cost of
hiring the necessary staff to provide the same level of services and administrative support would be more than
the current expenditures and would require a significant budget increase.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
2022 F ood, P ools and L odging contract C over Memo
Agreement Id: 2021-401
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA AND
RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA FOR INSPECTIONS OF FOOD & BEVERAGE, LODGING,
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE & BODY ART ESTABLISHMENTS AND INSPECTIONS OF
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS
This Agreement is made _________________________, by and between the City of
Richfield, a Minnesota municipal corporation located at 6700 Portland Avenue, Richfield,
Minnesota 55423 (hereinafter referred to as "Richfield") and the City of Bloomington, a Minnesota
municipal corporation located at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431
(hereinafter referred to as "Bloomington").
WHEREAS, Richfield is authorized and empowered to provide for various types of
environmental health inspections and code enforcement to ensure the public health, welfare and
safety; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties and the purpose of this agreement that certain of
such services be performed by Bloomington on behalf of Richfield; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth
below, the above parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2022 through December 3l, 2022,
subject to termination as provided in paragraph 6.
2. For the term of this Agreement, Bloomington shall provide the following services:
a. Food establishment inspections and code enforcement as necessary.
i. “High risk” food service establishments (license types I and II) and schools will
be inspected a minimum of two (2) times per year.
ii. “Medium risk” food establishments required to have a certified food manager
(license type III) will be inspected two (2) times per year.
iii. “Medium risk” food establishments not required to have a certified food manager
(license type IV) and “Low risk” (license type V) food establishments will be
inspected one (1) time per year.
b. Plan check and preopening construction inspections for new and remodeled food,
lodging, therapeutic massage and body art establishments.
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c. All public swimming pools inspected at least once (1) per year with a goal of two (2)
inspections per year. This is in addition to an opening inspection of all outdoor public
pools at the beginning of the summer swimming season.
d. All lodging establishments inspected at least once (1) per year.
e. All therapeutic massage and body art establishments inspected at least once (1) per
year.
f. Investigation and resolution of complaints associated with food, lodging, therapeutic
massage and body art establishments and public swimming pools.
3. Bloomington shall have control over the manner in which the inspections, plan review
and code enforcement activities are conducted and over the determination of what enforcement
action is appropriate and consistent with Richfield City Code Sections 617, 618, 619, 630 and 1188,
and other applicable policies and ordinances as established by Richfield.
4. Bloomington shall assume the expense of performing the inspections and code
enforcement.
5. In 2022, Richfield shall pay Bloomington the sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($150,800.00) for services provided
pursuant to this Agreement. One-half of this amount shall be due on June 30, 2022, and the
remainder shall be due on November 30, 2022.
6. Either party may terminate this Agreement as follows:
a. Upon the expiration of ninety (90) days after service of written notice upon the other
party; or
b. At any time, upon mutual agreement of the parties.
7. In the event of a termination prior to December 3l, 2022, a monthly prorata reduction of
the compensation owed by Richfield to Bloomington shall occur which reflects the period
remaining on the Agreement at the time of termination.
8. To the fullest extent allowed by law, Bloomington agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless Richfield, and its officers, officials, agents and employees from and against all claims,
actions, damages, losses and expenses arising out of or resulting from Bloomington's performance
of the duties required under this Agreement, provided that any such claim, action, damage, loss or
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expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death or to the injury to or destruction
of property including the loss of use resulting therefrom and is caused in whole or in part by any
negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of Bloomington, its guests, invitees, members,
officers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers, representatives and/or subcontractors. This
provision shall not be construed as a waiver by either party of any defenses, immunities or
limitators on liability with respect to claims made by third parties.
9. To the fullest extent allowed by law, Richfield agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless Bloomington, and its officers, officials, agents and employees from and against all claims,
actions, damages, losses and expenses arising out of or resulting from Richfield’s performance of
the duties required under this Agreement, provided that any such claim, action, damage, loss or
expense is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death or to the injury to or destruction
of property including the loss of use resulting therefrom and is caused in whole or in part by any
negligent act or omission or willful misconduct of Richfield, its guests, invitees, members, officers,
officials, agents, employees, volunteers, representatives and/or subcontractors. This provision shall
not be construed as a waiver by either party of any defenses, immunities or limitators on liability
with respect to claims made by third parties.
10. Bloomington shall carry municipal liability insurance in the amount of at least $500,000
per individual and $1,500,000 per occurrence. Bloomington shall carry property damage liability
insurance in the amount of $100,000. Richfield shall be named as an additional insured on
Bloomington’s municipal liability policy and a certificate of said insurance shall be provided to
Richfield upon request. Bloomington shall carry Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by
Minnesota Statutes, Section 176.181, Subd. 2 and further agrees to provide a certificate of said
insurance to Richfield upon request.
11. Any employee assigned by Bloomington to perform its obligations hereunder shall
remain the exclusive employee of Bloomington for all purposes including, but not limited to, wages,
salary and employee benefits.
12. In addition to the services listed in Paragraph 2 above, Bloomington shall, upon request,
also provide for and on behalf of Richfield elevated blood lead case management and enforcement.
Such services shall be paid for by Richfield at the hourly rate of $62.00 per hour plus the direct cost
of all laboratory sample analysis, and said hourly rate shall be separate from, and in addition to, the
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payment provided for by Paragraph 5 of this Agreement. All other provisions of this Agreement
shall remain applicable with respect to the lead assessment services being provided.
13. It is agreed that nothing herein contained is intended or should be construed in any
manner as creating or establishing the relationship of co-partners between the parties hereto or as
constituting the persons employed by Bloomington as the agent, representative or employee of
Richfield for any purpose or in any manner whatsoever. Bloomington is to be and shall remain an
independent contractor with respect to all services performed under this contract. Bloomington
represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required in performing
services under this contract. Any and all personnel of Bloomington or other persons, while engaged
in the performance of any work or services required by Richfield under this contract, shall not be
considered employees of Richfield. Any and all claims that may or might arise under the Workers'
Compensation Act of the State of Minnesota on behalf of Bloomington personnel or other persons
while so engaged, and any and all claims whatsoever on behalf of any such person or personnel
arising out of employment or alleged employment including, without limitation, claims of
discrimination against Bloomington, its officers, officials, agents, or employees shall in no way be
the responsibility of Richfield. Bloomington shall defend, indemnify and hold Richfield, its guests,
invitees, members, officers, officials, agents, volunteers, representatives and/or subcontractors
harmless from any and all such claims regardless of any determination of any pertinent tribunal,
agency, board, commission or court. Bloomington personnel and other persons working on its
behalf shall not require nor be entitled to any compensation, rights or benefits of any kind
whatsoever from Richfield, including, without limitation, tenure rights, medical and hospital care,
sick and vacation leave, Workers' Compensations, Unemployment Compensation, disability,
severance pay and PERA.
14. The books, records, documents, and accounting procedures of Bloomington relevant to
this Agreement, are subject to examination by Richfield and either the legislative or state auditor as
appropriate, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.05, Subd. 5.
15. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement between Bloomington and Richfield
and supersedes and cancels any and all prior agreements or proposals, written or oral, between the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof, any amendments, addenda, alterations, or modifications
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
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16. Bloomington and Richfield agree to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) including all applicable provisions of Title II – Public Services and in accordance with 28
C.F.R. Part 35 Subpart B – Section 35.130 of the US Department of Justice Regulations, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), and not discriminate on the basis of disability
in the admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its services, programs, or
activities. Bloomington agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Richfield from costs, including but
not limited to damages, attorney's fees and staff time, in any action or proceeding brought alleging a
violation of ADA and/or Section 504 caused by Bloomington. Upon request accommodation will
be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs and
activities. Bloomington agrees to utilized its own auxiliary aid or service in order to comply with
ADA requirements for effective communication with people with disabilities. Richfield has
designated coordinators to facilitate compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
as required by 28 C.F.R. Part 35 Subpart B - Section 35.107 of the U.S. Department of Justice
regulations, and to coordinate compliance with Section 504, as mandated by Section 8.53 of the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations.
17. Bloomington and Richfield agree to submit all claims, disputes and other matters in
question between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement to mediation. The
mediation shall be conducted through the Conflict Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Avenue
South; Suite 100, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55405. The parties shall decide whether mediation will
be binding or non-binding. If the parties cannot reach agreement, mediation will be non-binding.
In the event mediation is unsuccessful, either party may exercise its legal or equitable remedies and
may commence such action prior to the expiration of the applicable statutes of limitations.
18. Both parties agree to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws, rules and
regulations.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set forth their hands on the day and year first written
above.
CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA
DATED:___________________________ BY:________________________________
Its City Manager
Reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
__________________________________
City Attorney
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
DATED:___________________________ BY:________________________________
Its Mayor
DATED:___________________________ BY:________________________________
Its City Manager
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AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #2.C.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 114
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
7/27/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: S cott K ulzer, A dministrative A ide/A nalyst
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: K ristin A sher, P ublic Works D irector
7/21/2021
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W: N/A
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
7/21/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider the approval of engineering consultant pool agreements between the City and the selected
engineering firms for routine professional engineering services for calendar years 2021 through 2025.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Every five years, the City solic its proposals from engineering firms for inclusion in the engineering consultant
p o o l. T he consultant pool consists of firms the City can contract with for routine engineering
services. T he City ultimately selects consultants that it believes demonstrate an understanding and
appreciation for municipal services. T he specific areas of practice considered for professional
engineering services are:
General Municipal Engineering
Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning
Water Treatment Process Engineering
Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Landscaping, Urban Design and Urban Planning
Surface Water Resources Engineering
Water Supply, Storage and Distribution
Wastewater Conveyance, Treatment and Disposal
Following solicitation of proposals and after completing the selection process, the City will be including the
following firms in the 2021-2025 consultant pool:
Barr Engineering Co.
Bolton & Menk, I nc.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, I nc.
Short Elliott Hendrickson, I nc.
W S B & Associates, I nc.
C B S Squared, I nc.
TK D A
I nclusion in the City 's engineering c onsultant pool does not guarantee any engineering consultant any
specific projec t or volume of work, nor does it prec lude the City from removing an engineering firm from the
pool or adding others as needed. The engineering consultant pool allows the City to efficiently request
proposals for services and enter into work order agreements based upon previously negotiated terms which
are laid out in the individual agreements.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By Motion: Approve the engineering consultant pool agreements between the City and the selected
engineering firms for routine professional engineering services for calendar years 2021 through 2025.
B AS IS O F RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
Requests for proposals (RFPs) were sent in mid-December.
RF Ps were due in mid-J anuary and finalists were notified in late February.
The final consultant pool was determined in March and agreements were then negotiated.
The City received 25 proposals for inclusion in the consultant pool.
Seven engineering firms were chosen for the 2021-2025 consultant pool.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Any proposal for service or work order estimated to exceed the purchasing threshold of $175,000 would
be brought before the City Council for consideration and approval.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
W hile the City has existing agreements with many of the firms in this proposed 2021-2025 consultant
pool, these new agreements should be approved so future work orders are governed by the updated
agreement terms.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None at this time.
Future work orders are approved on an as-needed basis and the fee for service is negotiated at
that time.
The City budgets annually for anticipated consultant services expenses.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney has reviewed the individual agreements and will be available to answer
questions.
Because the seven agreements are large and substantially similar, only one generic consultant
agreement is included in this staff report.
Each individual agreement is available upon request to the Public W orks Department Engineering
division.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
None
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
None
AT TAC H ME N T S:
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[E xample] E ngineering C onsultant P ool A greement C ontract/A greement
CITY OF RICHFIELD – Client-Consultant Professional Services Agreement
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CLIENT-CONSULTANT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT is made effective on this ____ day of ________________, 2021, (“Effective Date”) between
the City of Richfield, Minnesota, a Minnesota Municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “CITY”),
and «Firm_Name», a corporation (hereinafter referred to as “CONSULTANT”).
From time to time the CITY intends to engage CONSULTANT to provide Professional Engineering Related
Services. This AGREEMENT sets forth the general terms and conditions which shall govern the relationship and
performance of the CITY and CONSULTANT.
In consideration of the foregoing recitals and following terms and conditions contained herein, the CITY and
CONSULTANT agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1: SERVICES OF THE CONSULTANT
1.1 Scope of Services:
A. The services to be provided by CONSULTANT shall be set forth in a written communication or Work
Order that is authorized by the CITY prior to the start of work.
B. Professional Engineering Related Services will, in general, include studies and reports, design,
preparation of working drawings and specifications; construction administration and construction
observations; mapping, preparation of cost estimates; and other related tasks of a type normally
associated with infrastructure improvements.
C. This AGREEMENT is not a commitment by the CITY to CONSULTANT to request services or to issue
any Work Orders.
1.2 Work Order Procedure
A. CONSULTANT shall provide the CITY with a proposal for specific services or projects when
requested by the CITY. Each Work Order will indicate the specific task, scope of services, time for
performance, deliverables to be provided, and the basis of compensation.
B. Individual Work Orders or written communications authorizing services by CONSULTANT shall be
mutually approved by the CITY and CONSULTANT. Each duly executed Work Order shall be
incorporated and made a part of this AGREEMENT and the General Considerations thereof.
ARTICLE 2: PERIOD OF SERVICE AND TIMES FOR RENDERING SERVICES
2.1 Term: This AGREEMENT shall be effective and applicable to each Work Order issued hereunder and
shall apply to any service provided by CONSULTANT, whether retained under a formal Work Order or
other written action or approval by the CITY, subject, however, to termination by either party in
accordance with ARTICLE 6.11.
CITY OF RICHFIELD – Client-Consultant Professional Services Agreement
2.2 The times for performing services or providing deliverables shall be as stated in each Work Order or
written communication authorizing the service or deliverable.
ARTICLE 3: COMPENSATION
3.1 Basis for Compensation: Compensation to CONSULTANT shall be as set forth in each Work Order.
When services are requested by the CITY and a Work Order is not executed, the services shall be
provided on an hourly rate basis in accordance with the hourly rate sheet on file at the CITY, or as
mutually agreed to in written form.
3.2 Payments for Services
A. Preparation and Submittal of Invoices: CONSULTANT shall prepare and submit invoices to the CITY
on a monthly basis, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Invoices are due and payable within 45 days
of receipt.
B. Disputed Invoices: If the CITY contests an invoice, the CITY shall advise CONSULTANT of the specific
basis for doing so, may withhold only that portion so contested, and must pay the undisputed
portion.
C. Required Invoice Information: CONSULTANT’s invoices shall contain the following information: 1) The
CITY’s Project number; 2) invoice number (sequential); 3) current costs incurred; 4) cumulative costs
to date; 5) work order amount; 6) work order amount remaining; 7) signature request on each
invoice attesting to services and costs as new and no previous payment received.
ARTICLE 4: CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 CONSULTANT shall be responsible for project management and for using its best efforts to keep the
project on schedule and within budget.
4.2 CONSULTANT shall complete, to the CITY’s satisfaction, the “Writing to Get Things Done” course.
4.3 CONSULTANT shall communicate clearly and regularly with the CITY regarding the project timeline,
work completion, and deadlines for review submittals and information requests.
4.4 CONSULTANT is responsible for building in ample time within its schedule to allow for the CITY’s
reviews and responses.
ARTICLE 5: THE CITY’S RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 The CITY shall designate a person to act as the CITY’s representative with respect to services to be
rendered under this AGREEMENT. Unless otherwise designated in writing, the CITY’s representative
shall be the City Engineer. Such persons shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive
instructions, receive information, interpret and define the CITY’s policies with respect to
CONSULTANT’s services, and render decisions relative to a specific project.
5.2 Provide Access: The CITY shall provide access to, and make provisions for CONSULTANT to enter upon
public or private property as required to perform their work.
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5.3 Provide supporting documentation and Services: The CITY shall provide all necessary information
regarding its requirements as necessary for orderly progress of the work, including records, data,
instructions, and requirements for completeness. The CITY shall also provide services in regards to
accounting, fiscal and bond counseling services, insurance, and legal services as may be required for
the project.
5.4 The CITY shall be responsible for, and CONSULTANT may rely upon, the accuracy and completeness of
all requirements, programs, instructions, reports, data, and other information furnished by the CITY to
CONSULTANT pursuant to this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT may use such requirements, programs,
instructions, reports, data, and information in performing or furnishing services under this
AGREEMENT.
5.5 Provide prompt Notice and Review: The CITY shall promptly review and examine all correspondence,
reports, sketches, drawings, specifications and other documents and communications prepared and
presented by CONSULTANT and render decisions pertaining thereto within a reasonable time so as not
to delay the services of CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT is solely responsible for any delays, however, if it
does not allow for ample time for the CITY’s review and decision. The CITY shall also give prompt
notice to CONSULTANT whenever the CITY observes or otherwise becomes aware of any development
that affects the scope or timing of CONSULTANT’s services or any defect in the work.
5.6 The CITY shall act as liaison with other agencies or involved parties to carry out necessary coordination
and negotiations; obtain permits; approvals and consents from others as may be necessary for
completion of the project, unless the CITY directs CONSULTANT to obtain such permits, approvals and
consents.
ARTICLE 6: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
6.1 Standards and Parameters of Performance
A. Standard of Care: The standard of care for all professional engineering and related services
performed or furnished by CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT will be the care and skill
ordinarily used by members of the subject profession practicing under like circumstances.
CONSULTANT shall be liable to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, without
limitation, for any injuries, loss, or damages proximately caused by CONSULTANT's breach of this
standard of care. CONSULTANT shall put forth reasonable efforts to complete its duties in a timely
manner. CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for delays caused by factors beyond its control or
that could not be reasonably foreseen at the time of execution of this AGREEMENT. CONSULTANT
shall be responsible for costs, delays or damages arising from unreasonable delays in the
performance of its duties.
B. Technical Accuracy: CONSULTANT shall be responsible for the technical accuracy of its services and
documents resulting there from, and the CITY shall not be responsible for discovering deficiencies
therein. CONSULTANT shall correct such deficiencies without additional compensation except to
the extent such action is directly attributable to deficiencies in the information furnished by the
City.
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C. Consultants: CONSULTANT, with written approval by the CITY, may employ such sub-consultants as
CONSULTANT deems necessary to assist in the performance or furnishing of the services, subject
to reasonable, timely, and substantive objections by the CITY.
D. Compliance with Laws and Regulations, and Policies and Procedures: CONSULTANT and the CITY
shall comply with applicable Laws and Regulations and the CITY mandated standards.
E. Unless expressly authorized by the CITY in writing, CONSULTANT shall not at any time supervise,
direct, control, or have authority over any contractor work. CONSULTANT shall not have authority
over or be responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of
construction selected or used by any contractor, or the safety precautions and programs incident
thereto, for security or safety at the Site, nor for any failure of a contractor to comply with Laws
and Regulations applicable to such contractor’s furnishing and performing its work.
F. CONSULTANT neither guarantees the performance of any Contractor nor assumes responsibility
for any Contractor’s failure to furnish and perform the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents, or for the acts or omissions of any Contractor, Subcontractor, or Supplier.
6.2 Independent Contractor: CONSULTANT is an independent contractor. The manner in which the
services are performed shall be controlled by CONSULTANT; however, the nature of the services and
the results to be achieved shall be specified by the CITY. All services provided by CONSULTANT
pursuant to this AGREEMENT shall be provided by CONSULTANT as an independent contractor and not
as an employee of the CITY for any purpose, including but not limited to: income tax withholding,
workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, FICA taxes, and eligibility for employee
benefits.
6.3 Insurance
A. CONSULTANT shall procure, and maintain and keep in force at all times during the term of the
AGREEMENT, the following minimal insurance protection in the limits specified:
1. A commercial general liability insurance policy protecting CONSULTANT from claims for
damages for bodily injury, including death, and from claims for property damage, which
may arise from operations under this Agreement. The minimum limits shall be $1,500,000
per occurrence; and, $2,000,000 annual aggregate. To meet the commercial general
liability requirements, the CONSULTANT may use a combination of excess and umbrella
coverage. Such policy shall also include contractual liability coverage.
2. An automobile liability insurance policy, if applicable, protecting the CONSULTANT from
claims for damages for bodily injury, including death, and from claims for property damage
resulting from the ownership, operation, maintenance or use of all autos which may arise
from operations under this Agreement. The minimum limits shall be $1,500,000 per
occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage. The following
coverages shall be included: Owned, Non-owned and Hired Automobiles.
3. A Professional (Errors and Omissions) Liability Insurance policy covering personnel of the
CONSULTANT that provides coverage for all claims that the CONSULTANT may become
legally obligated to pay resulting from any actual or alleged negligent act, error, or
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omission related to CONSULTANT’s services under this Agreement. The minimum limits
shall be $2,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate.
4. Workers Compensation Insurance for all its employees in accordance with the statutory
requirements of the State of Minnesota. Employer’s liability insurance with minimum
limits as follows: $500,000 – Bodily Injury by Disease per employee; $500,000 – Bodily
Injury by Disease aggregate; and $500,000 – Bodily Injury by Accident. If the CONSULTANT
is exempt from Worker’s Compensation Insurance, it must provide a written statement,
signed by an authorized representative, indicating the qualifying exemption under state
statute.
B. Any policy obtained and maintained under this section shall provide that it shall not be cancelled,
materially changed, or not renewed without thirty (30) days’ notice thereof to the CITY.
C. For any specific Work Order, the CITY may request that CONSULTANT provide additional insurance
coverage, increased limits, or revised deductibles.
D. Certificates of insurance will be provided to the CITY upon execution of this AGREEMENT and
thereafter upon request by the CITY. The CITY shall be listed as an additional insured on all
certificates.
6.4 Opinions of Cost
A. CONSULTANT’s opinions of probable project cost, construction cost, life cycle cost, alternative
evaluations, and considerations for operations and maintenance costs are to be made on the basis
of CONSULTANT’s experience and qualifications and represent CONSULTANT’s best judgment as an
experienced and qualified professional generally familiar with the construction industry. It is
recognized, however, that CONSULTANT has no control over the cost of labor, materials,
equipment, or services furnished by others, or over contractors’ methods of determining prices, or
over competitive bidding or market conditions. CONSULTANT, therefore, cannot and does not
guarantee that proposals, bids, or actual costs will not substantially vary from opinions of probable
costs prepared by CONSULTANT and submitted to the CITY.
6.5 Compliance Requirements: Data provided by CONSULTANT or created under this AGREEMENT shall be
administered in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 13. During the performance of this AGREEMENT, CONSULTANT shall be in compliance with
applicable federal, state and city statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies, including without
limitation, Minnesota Statutes, Section 181.59. CONSULTANT shall not discriminate in employment
practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, age, marital status, public assistance status, veteran status, disability, or other
protected classes.
6.6 Use of Documents and Records Availability and Retention
A. All Documents prepared and submitted by CONSULTANT are instruments of service, except for the
CITY-furnished data. CONSULTANT grants to the CITY an irrevocable license to use such Instruments
of Service as deemed necessary by the CITY. CONSULTANT shall retain an ownership and property
interest therein whether or not the Project or Service is completed.
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B. At the time of completion or termination of this AGREEMENT or for each Work Order, the CITY may
make and retain copies of all deliverables, maps, reports, and correspondence, pertaining to the
work or Project.
C. In the event electronic copies of documents are made available to the CITY, CONSULTANT makes no
representations as to long-term compatibility, usability, or readability of such documents resulting
from the use of software application packages, operating systems, or computer hardware differing
from those used by the documents’ creator.
D. The CONSULTANT shall maintain records that reflect all revenues, costs incurred, and services
provided in the performance of the Agreement. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.05,
Subdivision 5, CONSULTANT also agrees that the CITY, the State Auditor, or legislative authority, or
any of their duly-authorized representatives, at any time during normal business hours and as often
as they may deem reasonably necessary, shall have access to and the right to examine, audit,
excerpt, and transcribe any books, documents, papers, records, etc., and accounting procedures and
practices of CONSULTANT which are relevant to the contract. Additionally, CONSULTANT agrees to
maintain these records and make them available for examination for a minimum period of six (6)
years from the date of termination of this Agreement.
6.7 Design without Construction Phase Services: If CONSULTANT provides design services for a project but
the CITY does not retain the services of CONSULTANT for construction phase engineering services, the
CITY assumes responsibility for interpretation of the plans and specifications and for construction
observation or review of the Contractor’s work.
6.8 Conflict of Interest: CONSULTANT shall use best efforts in the performance of its services and
professional obligations to avoid conflicts of interest and appearances of impropriety in representation
of the CITY. In the event of a conflict, CONSULTANT, with the consent of the CITY, shall arrange for
suitable alternative engineering representation. It is the intent of CONSULTANT to refrain from
handling engineering matters for any other person or entity that may pose a conflict of interest, or
may not be in the best interests of the CITY, in the opinion of the CITY.
6.9 Hazardous Substances: CONSULTANT’s scope of services does not include any services related to
hazardous or toxic materials. If it becomes known that such materials may be present at or near a
project that may affect the CONSULTANT’s services, the CONSULTANT shall immediately inform the
CITY in writing and may suspend performance of its services, without liability. The CONSULTANT shall
also assist the CITY to retain appropriate specialists or consultants to adequately identify and abate
such materials so that CONSULTANT’s services may resume.
6.10 Construction Project Observation: If requested by the CITY, CONSULTANT shall visit and document a
contractor’s work at appropriate intervals during a construction project to monitor the progress and
quality of the contractor’s work and determine, in general, if the work is proceeding in accordance
with the contractor’s responsibilities under a construction project. CONSULTANT does not guarantee
the performance of, and shall have no responsibility for, the acts or omissions of any contractor,
subcontractor, supplier, or any other entity furnishing materials or performing any work on such a
construction project. If the CITY desires more extensive observation or a full-time or on-site
representative, the CITY shall request such services be provided by the CONSULTANT in a work order.
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6.11 Termination/Default
A. Either party may terminate this AGREEMENT upon thirty (30) days written notice.
B. Either party has the right to terminate any Work Order upon ten (10) days written notice unless
otherwise stated in the Work Oder. In addition, the CITY may at any time, reduce the scope of a
Work Order. Such reduction in scope of a Work Order shall be set forth in a written notice from
the CITY to CONSULTANT.
C. In the event of a reduction in scope of a Work Order, CONSULTANT shall be paid for the work
performed and expenses incurred on the Work Order thus reduced and for any completed and
abandoned work for which payment has not been made.
D. In the event of termination of an Work Order, copies of all documents prepared by CONSULTANT
under the Work Order shall be made available by CONSULTANT to the CITY, pursuant to ARTICLE
6.6, and there shall be no further obligation of the CITY to CONSULTANT under the Work Order,
except for payment of amounts due and owing for work performed and expenses incurred to the
date and time of termination.
E. In like manner, if the entire AGREEMENT is terminated pursuant to ARTICLE 6.11A, copies of all
remaining documents on file with CONSULTANT shall also, upon request, be made available to the
CITY pursuant to ARTICLE 6.6 upon receipt of payment of amounts due and owing CONSULTANT
for any authorized work.
F. If CONSULTANT fails to fulfill its obligations under this AGREEMENT in a professional and
reasonably timely manner to provide the services described in Article 1 of this AGREEMENT or
otherwise violates the terms of this AGREEMENT the CITY shall have the right to terminate this
AGREEMENT if CONSULTANT has not cured the default after receiving ten (10) days written notice
of the performance issue or other item of default.
G. Notwithstanding the above, CONSULTANT shall not be relieved of liability to the CITY for damages
sustained by the CITY as a result of any breach of this AGREEMENT by CONSULTANT. The CITY may,
in such event, withhold payments due to CONSULTANT for the purpose of set-off until such time as
the exact amount of damages due to the CITY is determined. The rights or remedies provided for
herein shall not limit the CITY, in case of any default by CONSULTANT from asserting any other
right or remedy allowed by law, equity, or by statute.
6.12 Controlling Law: This AGREEMENT is to be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
6.13 Successors, Assigns, and Beneficiaries
A. The CITY and CONSULTANT are hereby bound and the successors, executors, administrators,
assigns, and legal representatives of the CITY and CONSULTANT are hereby bound to the other
party to this AGREEMENT and to the successors, executors, administrators, assigns and legal
representatives of such other party, in respect of all covenants, agreements, and obligations of this
AGREEMENT.
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B. CONSULTANT may not assign, sublet, or transfer any rights under or interest in this AGREEMENT, or
any portion thereof, without the written consent of the CITY. Nothing contained in this paragraph
shall prevent CONSULTANT from employing such independent professional associates and sub-
consultants as CONSULTANT may deem appropriate to assist in the performance of services
hereunder, pursuant to ARTICLE 6.1C.
C. Nothing under this AGREEMENT shall be construed to give any rights or benefits in this AGREEMENT
to anyone other than the CITY and CONSULTANT.
6.14 Dispute Resolution
A. The CITY and CONSULTANT agree to negotiate all disputes between them in good faith for a period
of thirty (30) days from the date of notice prior to invoking other provisions of this AGREEMENT, or
exercising their rights under law, except for an item of default which is governed by ARTICLE 6.11 F-
G.
6.15 Notices: Any notice required under this AGREEMENT will be in writing and given personally, by registered
or certified mail postage prepaid, or by a commercial courier service, addressed as follows:
To: THE CITY:
Joe Powers, City Engineer
City of Richfield
1901 E 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423-2560
Phone: (612) 861-9791
To: CONSULTANT:
«Contact_Name»
«Firm_Name»
«Street_Address»
«City», «State» «Zip»
All notices shall be effective upon the date of receipt.
6.16 Liability and Indemnification:
A. CONSULTANT agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the CITY harmless from any liability, claims,
damages, costs, judgments, or expenses resulting directly or indirectly from the provision of the
services provided to the CITY under this AGREEMENT.
B. The CITY agrees to defend, indemnify and hold CONSULTANT harmless from any liability, claims,
damages, costs, judgments, or expenses resulting directly or indirectly from the provision of the
services provided to CONSULTANT described in ARTICLE 5 of this AGREEMENT.
6.17 Survivability, Severability, Waiver
A. Survivability: All express representations, waivers, indemnifications, and limitations of liability
included in this AGREEMENT will survive its completion or termination for any reason.
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B. Severability: Any provision or part of the AGREEMENT held to be void or unenforceable under any
Laws or Regulations shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions shall continue to be valid
and binding upon the CITY and CONSULTANT.
C. Waiver: A party’s non-enforcement of any provision shall not constitute a waiver of that provision,
nor shall it affect the enforceability of that provision or of the remainder of this AGREEMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT as of the date first above written.
«Firm_Name» CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
By ____________________________________ By _____________________________________
«Contact_Name» Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
«Title»
By
Katie Rodriguez, City Manager
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #2.D.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 115
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
7/27/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: K elly Wynn, A dministrative A ssistant
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W:
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W:
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
7/21/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider the appointment of youth members to City advisory board/commissions.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
City advisory commission terms for youth members are for one year and expire August 31 of each year. The
City Manager ’s office conducted recruitment seeking applicants to fill the youth vacancies for 2020-2021.
This recruitment included information on the City’s website, Facebook page, and communication with the
local high schools.
Due to covid restrictions among other obstacles, no youth members were appointed for the 2020-2021 year.
The city has decided to continue recruitment year round and Council will appoint applicants as they apply.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
Approve the appointment of Hazel Bieganek and Elise Melendez to fill vacant youth terms on the Arts
Commission.
B AS IS O F RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
This information is contained in the Executive Summary.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
City advisory commissions were established by City ordinance or resolution.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
None
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
Postpone appointment of youth commissioners to a future City Council Meeting.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
Vacancies B ackup Material
YOUTH COMMISSION VACANCIES ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTHARTS COMMISSIONElise Melendez COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONFRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONTRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Term Expires August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 August 31, 2021 Hazel Bieganek
AGENDA SECTION:PROPOSED
ORDINANCES
AGENDA ITEM #4.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 116
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
7/27/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Ryan K rzos, P lanner
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: John S tark, C ommunity D evelopment D irector
7/20/2021
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W:
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
7/20/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider the second reading of an ordinance rezoning nine properties throughout the City in order to
comply with the Comprehensive Plan and a resolution authorizing a summary publication of said
ordinance.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
I n 2018, the City adopted the 2040 Comprehensive Plan (Plan) to guide future growth within the City. This
Plan is meant to inform decisions regarding land use, transportation, parks, and public facilities. Cities are
required by State Law to ensure that their zoning ordinances are in compliance with their Plan. This includes
changing the zoning designation (rezoning) of properties where necessary to align with the Plan.
City staff has identified nine properties within the City where the current zoning designation does not align
with the land use designations prescribed by the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The proposed ordinance
amendment would change the zoning for those nine properties to the corresponding zoning designation,
enacting the following changes:
6936 and 6944 Penn Ave South; and 6745, 6737 and 6729 Pleasant Ave South will be rezoned from R
to MR-2;
7104 and 7108 Chicago Ave South will be rezoned from MR-3 to C-1;
2010 66th St W, and 6701 Lyndale Ave South will be rezoned from R to C-1.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion:
1. Approve a second reading of an ordinance rezoning nine properties throughout the City in order
to comply with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. Approve a resolution authorizing summary publication of said ordinance.
B AS IS O F RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
The City has approved a number of Comprehensive Plans over the years, including the current
Plan in 2018. The current Plan largely builds on the plans completed in 1997 and 2008.
Following adoption of the 2008 Comprehensive Plan the City rezoned a significant number of
parcels throughout the City to achieve consistency with that plan.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan mostly remained consistent with the guidance of the 2008
Comprehensive Plan. As such, the current zoning designation of the vast majority of property in
the City complies with the current Plan. However, the nine sites included in the proposed rezoning
were re-guided to a commercial or medium density residential land use designation based on the
their existing use.
The sites being rezoned to MR-2 contain multi-family apartments, and the sites being rezoned to
C-1 contain commercial/office uses. The previous Comprehensive Plan approved in 2008 had
differing future land use guidance, hence these properties were all rezoned in 2011 to comply with
the 2008 Comprehensive Plan to a designation that did not match the multi-family and commercial
uses respectively. I n the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, the future land use guidance for these sites
was uniform with the land use category prevalent in the area surrounding each site. The 2040
Comprehensive Plan re-guided these nine parcels to match these existing uses. Accordingly, the
commercial and medium density residential zoning category proposed for each site will similarly
match the existing use.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing for the rezoning on J une 28. The Planning
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the ordinance rezoning the nine
properties.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Minnesota Statutes Section 473.858 requires that cities amend their zoning ordinance so as to not
conflict with the Comprehensive Plan.
Past practice has been to rezone single-family properties that do not align with the Comprehensive
Plan only in areas that are ripe for investment or when a project comes forward. Although
technically required by Law to rezone all parcels to match their Comprehensive Plan designation,
staff has made Metropolitan Council staff aware of this policy and it has been accepted. As such,
no single-family properties are included in the proposed rezoning.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
Cities have nine months following adoption of a Comprehensive Plan to amend their ordinances to
conform with the Comprehensive Plan.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
A public hearing on the rezoning was held before the Planning Commission on J une 28, 2021.
Notice of the public hearing was published in the Sun Current Newspaper and mailed to
properties within 500 feet of the subject properties.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the ordinance rezoning
the nine subject properties.
Since the proposed ordinance includes change in the zoning of properties from a residential
district to a commercial zoning district a two-thirds affirmative vote of the City Council is required
per State Statute.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
Approve a second reading of the attached ordinance with modifications.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
None.
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
Ordinance Rezoning S ubject P roperty Ordinance
S ummary P ublication Resolution Resolution L etter
7104-08 C hicago Ave E xhibit E xhibit
6923-45 P enn Ave E xhibit E xhibit
2010 66th S t W E xhibit E xhibit
Lyndale & P leasant E xhibit E xhibit
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING;
AMENDING APPENDIX I TO THE RICHFIELD CITY
CODE BY REZONING NINE PARCELS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY IN ORDER TO
CONFORM TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 13 (Multiple Family Residential District (MR-2)) of Appendix I of
the Richfield City Code is amended by adding new paragraphs (53) and
(54) as follows:
(53) M-6 (NW Corner of Penn and 70th) Lots 10, 11 and 12; and the South
25 feet of Lot 9, Block 16, Tingledale Bros.’ Lincoln Hills Third Addition.
(54) M-8 (E side of Pleasant N of 68th) Lots 5, 6, and 7, Block 2, Ralph
Hollenback’s First Addition.
Sec. 2. Paragraph (31) of Section 14 (High Density Multiple Residential (MR-3)) of
Appendix I of the Richfield City Code is amended to read as follows:
(31) M-13 (SW corner, 71st and Chicago). That area lying between the
east line of Block 1, Wallaces Sunnyside Acres 6th Addition and the
center line of Chicago Avenue, and between the center line of 71st Street
and a line distant 200140 feet south and parallel to said center line.
(Added, Bill No. 2010-22)
Sec. 3. Paragraph (10) of Section 2 (Neighborhood Business District (C-1)) of
Appendix I of the Richfield City Code is amended to read as follows:
(10) M-13 (W side of Chicago, 71st to 72nd). That area lying between the
east line of Block 1, Wallaces Sunnyside Acres 6th Addition and the
center line of Chicago Avenue, and between the center line of 72nd Street
and a line distant 200140 ft. south and parallel to the center line of 71st
Street. (Amended, Bill No. 1999-15, Bill No. 2010-22)
Sec. 4. Section 2 (Neighborhood Business District (C-1)) of Appendix I of the
Richfield City Code is amended by adding new paragraphs (20) and (21)
as follows:
(20) M-3 (NE Corner of 66th and Newton) Part of Lots 10 and 11 lying
South of the North 58 feet except part taken for Road, Block 9, Fairwood
Park First Addition.
(21) M-8 (SE Corner of Lyndale and 67th) Lots 24 and 25, except that part
taken for Road, Block 4, Lyndale Shores on Wood Lake.
Sec. 5. This Ordinance constitutes a rezoning of the following properties: 6936
and 6944 Penn Ave; 7108 and 7104 Chicago Ave; 2010 66th St W; 6701
Lyndale Ave; and 6745, 6737 and 6729 Pleasant Ave.
Sec. 6. This Ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the
Richfield City Charter.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of July,
2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. _____
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION
OF AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING;
AMENDING APPENDIX I TO THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE
BY REZONING NINE PARCELS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
IN ORDER TO CONFORM TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced amendment of the Richfield City
Code; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the amendment is cumbersome, and the expense of
publication of the complete text is not justified.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield that the
following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING; AMENDING
APPENDIX I TO THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE BY
REZONING NINE PARCELS THROUGHOUT THE CITY IN
ORDER TO CONFORM TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
This summary of the ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City
Charter.
This ordinance rezones nine properties throughout the City in order to comply with the
Comprehensive Plan. The ordinance affects the following properties:
Single Family Residential District (R) to Multifamily Residential District (MR-2): 6936 and 6944
Penn Ave South; and 6745, 6737 and 6729 Pleasant Ave South;
High-Density Residential District (MR-3) to Neighborhood Business District (C-1): 7104 and 7108
Chicago Ave South; and
Single Family Residential District (R) to Neighborhood Business District (C-1): 2010 66th St W, and
6701 Lyndale Ave South.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during
normal business hours or upon request by calling the Department of Community Development at
(612) 861-9760.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of July, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
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AGENDA SECTION:PROPOSED
ORDINANCES
AGENDA ITEM #5.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 117
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
7/27/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Jennifer A nderson, S upport S ervices Manager
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: Jay Henthorne, D irector of P ublic S afety/C hief of P olice
7/19/2021
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W:
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
7/20/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider the approval of the second reading of an ordinance amending Section 1105 of the Richfield
City Code relating to licensing of arcades.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Staff recently received an inquiry from an individual wanting to open a billiards hall in the city. Since this
section of the code has been left untouched for many years, staff felt it was an appropriate time to update the
code. Staff feel the proposed changes provide an acceptable level of flexibility while still addressing public
safety concerns. The Arcade ordinance sets requirements for application and licensure as well as certain
conditions to be met such as alcohol restrictions, hours of operation, age requirement for entry and licensure
of billiard tables.
The first reading of this ordinance amendment was heard by the City Council on J uly 13, 2021.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By Motion: Approve the second reading of an ordinance amending Section 1105 of the Richfield City
code regulating arcades.
B AS IS O F RE C O M M E ND AT I O N:
A.H IS TOR IC AL C ON T E X T
According to The Verge, an American technology news website, "The arcade has always been aligned
with the coin-operated amusements industry, and — since the birth of pinball — with youth. By definition,
an "amusement arcade" is a place that houses coin-operated machines, and for the first half of the 20th
century, that meant pinball." Arcades, billiard halls, foosball, air hockey, and pinball machines, etc. were
largely popular in the 1970's - early 1990's and began to fade in popularity after. Richfield currently has
no licensed arcades in the city.
The Arcade Code has not been updated in the last several decades, if at all. The industry has changed
drastically since the 80's and 90's. The proposed updates address reductions in requirements for
applications, process changes for granting licenses, and updates to the conditions of licensure. This is
an update and refresh for Section 1105.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The Arcade Code establishes basic parameters for an application as well as conditions of licensure for
operating an establishment in the city. The ordinance also requires a minimal bond and outlines a
revocation/suspension process, if necessary.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
None
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney has reviewed the ordinance and approves of its contents.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
The City Council could choose to not approve the proposed amendments and direct staff on how to proceed.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
A rcade Ordinance proposed changes C over Memo
Resolution of S ummary P ublication C over Memo
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BILL NO. _________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1105 OF THE RICHFIELD
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO LICENSING OF ARCADES
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 1105 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows:
1105.01. - Arcades.
Subdivision 1. Definitions.
(a) For purposes of this section the term "arcade" means a building,
structure or tract of land which has as its principal use or activity the
providing of any of the following, or any combination of the following,
amusements:
(a)(1)Billiards, pool, foosball, air hockey or pigeon-hole tables;
(b)(2)Pinball machines;
(c)(3)Shooting gallery machines; and
(d)(4)Any other mechanical or electronicical device which is designed
to be played by a contestant or contestants and upon which the
contestants receive a score or rating based upon their
performance.
(b) For purposes of this section the term “Director” means the Director of
Public Safety or the Director’s designee.
Subd. 2. License required. No person may operate an arcade without first paying a
license fee and obtaining a license therefor from the City Council. The license shall be
in addition to any license or licenses required to be obtained for any of the amusements
regulated in Ssection 1100.
Subd. 3. Application. The application shall include the following:
(a) Name, and address, and telephone number of applicant;
(b) Address of the proposed arcade;
(c)The name and address of all persons owning or having an interest in
the licensed premises; this requirement shall include the names and
addresses of the owners of any amusement devices intended to be
used by the applicant in connection with the licensed activity; in the
case of a corporation the requirements of this paragraph shall include
the names and addresses of the officers and directors of the
corporation and all shareholders who own alone or in conjunction with
their spouse or children more than ten percent (10%) of the issued
shares of corporate stock; the applicant shall also submit with the
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application any leases covering the premises or the amusement
devices.
(d)(c) If the licensed business is owned by a corporation, a copy of the
certificate of incorporation, articles of incorporation and bylaws of the
corporation.
(e)(d) The name, and address, and telephone number of the Mmanager or
managers who will supervise the licensed activity.
(f)(e) Whether any of the persons listed in clauses (a), (b), or (c)(d) of this
subdivision have been engaged in the business of operating an arcade
in the last five (5) years.
(g)(f) Whether any of the persons listed in clauses (a), (b), or (c)(d) of this
subdivision have been convicted of a crime or have had an application
for an arcade license denied, revoked, or suspended within the last five
(5) years.
Subd. 4. Fees: term period. The license shall be for the calendar year or remaining
portion of the calendar year in which the license is first issuedthereof. The license fee is
fixed by Aappendix D. The entire fee shall accompany the application and the fee shall
be refunded only if the application is withdrawn before council consideration of the
application.
Subd. 5. Granting of licenses. Applications for licenses shall be referredsubmitted
to the Director of Public Safety, who will refer the application and to other persons on
the City staff as the Director Manager shall deems necessary for investigation and
recommendation. The persons to whom an application has been referred shall make
their report and recommendations in writing. Upon receipt of the written reports and
recommendations the City Manager shall cause to be published in the official
newspaper, at least ten (10) days in advance, a notice of public hearing to be held by
the City council setting forth the day, time and place when the hearing will be held, the
name of the applicant and the location where the business is to be conducted. The
application will be reviewed by the Director who, together with the Manager's
recommendation, shall be submitted to the City council at the hearing. After the hearing
the council may grant or deny the license. In granting the license, the councilDirector
may impose special conditions if it deems the conditions to be necessary because of
particular circumstances related to the application.
Subd. 6. Ineligibility for license. No license may be issued if Existence of any of the
following conditions shall render the applicant ineligible for a license.(a) If the
applicant or the mManager of the licensed business is:
(1)(a) Is Uunder 21 years of age;
(2)(b) Is not a citizen of the United States or a A residentn alien, or is
legally prohibited from working in the United States; or
A foreign corporation.
(b) If the applicant, Manager, or persons owning the licensed activity:
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(1)(c ) Is not a person of good moral character and repute;
(2)(d) Has been convicted of an offense which crime that is directly
relateds to the conduct of the licensed business and has not shown
competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation as prescribed by
Minn. Statutes Chapter 364;
Has operated a similar business elsewhere which operation did
not substantially comply with the provisions of this subsection
relating to the manner in which the business is conducted; or
(e) Has been denied a license to conduct a like or similar activity or
has had the license suspended, revoked, or canceled in the last
five (5) years.
(f) Is not the real party in interest in the business or occupation being
licensed; and
(g) Knowingly misrepresented or falsified information on the license
application.
(a) If the Manager supervising the licensed activity is not a resident of the
City.
1105.03. - Conditions of licensure.
Subdivision 1. Compliance with zoning code. Only premises which are within
commercial, mixed use – community, or mixed use- regional zoning districts of the City
may be licensed. No arcade established after November 1, 1975 may be located on
land which is adjacent to residential or multiple residence zoning districts within the City.
Subd. 2. Hours. Arcades shall be closed at between the hours of 210:00 ap.m. and
8:00 a.m. each day and may not open until 9:00 a.m. on weekdays or until 12:00 noon
on Sundays.
Subd. 3. Alcoholic beverages. The consumption of intoxicating liquor or non-
intoxicating malt liquor, or the use of any controlled substance, as those terms are
defined in this code or state statute, are not permitted on any part of the licensed
premises.
Subd. 4. Persons underMinimum age. No person under the age of 17 may be
permitted to remain on any part of the licensed premises after 10:00 p.m. unless
accompanied by his parent or legal guardian. No person under the age of 1814 years
may be permitted to enter or remain upon any part of the licensed premises at any time
unless accompanied by the person's parent or legal guardian.
Subd. 5. Parking. Adequate off-street parking shall be provided for patrons of the
premises in compliance with the provisions of the zoning code.
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Subd. 6. Compliance with laws. The licensed premises shall comply with all
applicable state and local regulations dealing with health, zoning and building
requirements.
Subd. 7. Licensee to maintain order. The licensee shall be responsible for
maintaining order on all parts of the licensed premises.
Subd. 8. Amusements must be licensed. Only amusements with a current valid
license sticker attached may be offered for use or kept on the licensed premises.
Subd. 9. Gambling prohibited. No wagering or betting for a consideration or any
other gambling may be permitted on the licensed premises.
Subd. 10. Conduct nondisruptive. The licensed activity shall be conducted in a
manner and located in a place so as not to be likely to result in injury or damage to
persons or property in the neighborhood or injurious, annoying, or disruptive to patrons
of other businesses located in the area.
Subd. 11. Manager must be present. The applicant or mManager designated in the
license application shall be present on the premises during all times the premises are
open; no new Manager may be placed in supervision of the premises until he has been
approved by the City council.
Subd. 12. Owner of amusement devices. No amusement device may be located in
an arcade if the owner of the device would be ineligible to obtain an arcade license by
virtue of subsection 1100.011.
1105.05. - Bond.
At the time of filing an application for license under subsection 1105.01, the
applicant shall file a bond with corporate surety with the ClerkDirector in the amount of
$1,000700.00. The surety on the bond shall be a surety company duly licensed to do
business in the State. The surety bond shall be approved by the City Aattorney as to
form and execution and deposited with the City ClerkDirector. The bond shall be
conditioned as follows:
(a) The licensee shall obey the laws relating to the licensed business;
(b) The licensee shall pay to the City when due all taxes, license fees,
penalties and other charges provided by law; and
(c) In the event of violation of any law relating to the business for which
the license has been granted, the bond shall be forfeited to the City.
(d) The bond shall be kept in full force and effect throughout the license
period.
1105.07. - Revocation or suspension.
The Director may suspend or revoke an arcade license may be revoked or
suspended by the City Manager whenever the licensee, its owner, Manager, or
employees or agents of the licensee have engaged in for any of the following conduct:
(a) Fraud, deception, or misrepresentation in connection with the securing
of a license;
(b)Conducting the business in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as
to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the
inimical to the interests of public health, safety, or general welfare or
morals;
(c) Conduct involving moral turpitude;
(d) Criminal Cconviction that is directly related to the licensed business,
provided that the licensee cannot show competent evidence of
sufficient rehabilitation under Minn. Stat. Chapter 364of an offense
involving moral turpitude by any court of competent jurisdiction; and
(e) Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section, or
applicable state law, or engaging in conduct which would be grounds
for denial of an initial application for licensure.
1105.09. - Violations.
It is unlawful to falsify an application for an arcade license, to operate an arcade
while the licensee is ineligible for a license, or to operate an arcade in violation of the
conditions of the license.
Section 2. This Ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the
City Charter.
Adopted this ___th of _____________, 2021.
By: ___________________________
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Kari Sinning, Acting City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE LICENSING OF
ARCADES
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the Ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified; and
WHEREAS, the following summary clearly informs the public of the intent and
effect of the Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2021-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1105 OF
THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE LICENSING
OF ARCADES
On July 27, 2021, the Richfield City Council adopted an Ordinance designated
as Bill No. 2021 - , the title of which is stated above. This summary of
the Ordinance is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter. The
purpose of the Ordinance is to: update the body of the Ordinance, to update
requirements for application, changes in granting of licenses, and updating conditions
of licensure and revocation/suspension.
Copies of the Ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling 612-861-9738.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of
July 27, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk