09-14-2021 City Council Meeting - AmendedREGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 14, 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 on items not on the agenda. Individuals who wish to address
the Council must have registered prior to the meeting.
Approve the Minutes of the (1) City Council Work Session of August 10, 2021; (2) City Council Meeting of August 10,
2021; (3) City Council Work Session of August 24, 2021; and (4) Special Council Meeting of August 24, 2021.
PRESENTATIONS
1.To approve the proclamation on Hispanic Heritage Month
2.Proclamation recognizing Constitution Week
AGENDA APPROVAL
3.Approval of the Agenda
4.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 approval of the 2021-2022 Emergency Preparedness agreement with the City of Bloomington,
using public health emergency preparedness grant funds distributed by a federal grant from the Centers for
Disease Control, to provide services in the area of public health emergency preparedness/bio-terrorism
and the development of a response system.
Staff Report No. 126
B.Consider the appointment of youth members to City advisory board/commissions.
Staff Report No. 127
C.Consider a new Taxicab license for Twin City's Taxicab Inc., a business run under the LLC name, Twin
City's Taxicab Services Inc.
Staff Report No. 129
D .C onsider a resolution extending a city-wide moratorium on the establishment of any new commercial use
involving firearms for an additional six months.
S taff Report No. 130
E .C onsider the adoption of a resolution supporting a L ivable C ommunities D emonstration A ct grant
application to the Metropolitan C ouncil for the proposed Minnesota Independence C ollege and C ommunity
development at 2000 76th S treet West.
S taff Report No. 131
F.C onsider the approval of a resolution requesting a MnD O T S tate A id D esign E lement Variance for the 65th
S treet Reconstruction P roject.
S taff Report No. 132
G.C onsider a resolution approving L aws of Minnesota 2021, F irst S pecial S ession, C hapter 14, A rticle 9,
S ection 5, relating to temporary transfer of tax increment for housing development purposes.
S taff Report No. 133
5.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
6.C onsider the second reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing S ection 601 of the Richfield C ode of
Ordinances pertaining to solid waste disposal, collection, and hauling.
S taff Report No. 136
R E S O L U T IO N S
7.C onsider adoption of a resolution designating the C ity's contribution towards health, dental, term life, and
disability insurance premiums for 2022 for General S ervices and Management.
S taff Report No. 137
8.C onsider a request for a waiver of A pplication fees for an Interim Use P ermit.
S taff Report No. 138
9.C onsider a resolution to approve the change in deed in accordance with the Minnesota D epartment of Natural
Resources L and and Water C onservation F und Grant for A ugsburg P ark.
S taff Report No. 139
10.C onsideration of the 2021 Revised/2022 P roposed B udget resolutions adopting the 2022 preliminary property
tax levy, setting truth in taxation hearing date, authorizing budget revisions, authorizing revision of 2021 budget of
various departments, and city fees for 2022.
S taff Report No. 142
O T H E R B U S IN E S S
11.C onsider a resolution approving the 2021 Revised and 2022 B udget for the A ffordable Housing Trust F und.
S taff Report No. 140
12.C onsider the first reading of an ordinance amending C ity C ode S ubsection 1305.13 related to snow removal and
snow emergency parking restrictions and schedule a second reading for S eptember 28, 2021.
S taff Report No. 141
C IT Y MAN AG E R’S R E P O R T
13.C ity Manager's Report
C LAIMS AN D PAYR O L LS
14.C laims and P ayroll
C O U N C IL D ISC U SSIO N
15.Hats Off to Hometown Hits
16.A djournment
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
City Council Work Session
August 10, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 5:32 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Ben Whalen; Mary Supple; Simon
Present: Trautmann; and Sean Hayford Oleary
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Amy Markle, Recreation Services Director;
Chris Link, Operations Superintendent; Jay Henthorne, Police Chief; Nellie
Jerome, Assistant Planner; Mike Dobesh, Fire Chief; Kristin Asher, Public
Works Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; Neil Ruhland,
Communications and Engagement Manager; Blanca Martinez Gavina, Equity
Administrator; and Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant
Item #1
CONSIDER A WINTER PARKING PILOT PROGRAM TO ADVANCE EQUITY CENTE
RED APPROACHES TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS NEEDED TO CLEAR THE
ROADS OF SNOW FOLLOWING A SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT.
City Manager Rodriguez provided a brief overview of items.
Operations Superintendent Link supplied background and reasons for snow plowing, snow
plow districts and current snow emergency procedures.
Equity Administrator Martinez Gavina introduced why this pilot program is necessary in
regards to every department.
Operations Superintendent Link described a map involving 2019 and 2020 snow emergency
tows.
Equity Administrator Martinez Gavina continued with how each department will analyze data
from the project.
Chief Henthorne stated they receive many complaints on why there are so many residents
ticketed but they also get just as many complaints as to why there isn’t more ticketing and towing.
This results in 30-40 complaints per area.
Council Member Trautmann asked if tow trucks are still called even after roads are cleared
and a ticket is already given
Chief Henthorne stated tow trucks will still come through so snow plows can clean up
previously plowed streets.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked how medial complaints are handled.
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Chief Henthorne stated officers will go out and see if the complaint warrants a ticket/tow as
there are many residential areas that are problematic.
Operations Superintendent Link spoke of how tagging and towing isn’t an exact science.
Equity Administrator Martinez Gavina continued with stakeholder involvement. She then spoke
of how to determine benefit and/or burden and advance opportunity along with minimizing harm to
communities.
Operations Superintendent Link described the pilot program details.
Council Member Supple asked about how the outlined areas are currently being utilized.
Operations Superintendent Link explained the areas of no parking currently.
Council Member Whalen asked about alternate places for people to park in apartments when
the complexes need to clear lots along with streets.
Chief Henthorne stated they are currently working with complexes in rotating areas for towing
purposes.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked what would happen if there are 2.5 inches of snow two
days in a row.
Operations Superintendent Link explained it is always the plan to get the plows through as fast
as possible as many times as possible. A snowfall of about 6 inches is all the trucks can safely push.
Council Member Whalen asked for clarification on snow emergencies.
Operations Superintendent Link stated staff plows snow a lot and nothing is going to change
plowing wise but the change will be when a snow emergency will be declared.
Council Member Trautmann spoke of challenges when multiple people are renting a house
and having lack of space to park.
Operations Superintendent Link reiterated why it is a good idea to pilot this program and work
out the kinks before expanding to more locations.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked about adopting a plan like Minneapolis.
Operations Superintendent Link stated he is not a fan of the Minneapolis snow emergency
style as Richfield is different in that there are wider streets and there are many complexes that have
parking lots. It is also important to have the ability to get on the roads before things get packed down
and affect the infrastructure of the roads.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked about the possibility to have a specific time
notifications would go out regarding a snow emergency.
Operations Superintendent Link stated staff does everything possible to get notifications out
about an upcoming snow emergency by 6 p.m.
Council Member Hayford Oleary expressed excitement to see the program take shape as it is
greatly needed.
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Council Member Trautmann agreed with Richfield plows doing exceedingly well and
expressed gratitude for supporting areas and communities that were historically excluded.
Council Member Whalen believes a key piece will be communicating about communicating to
let people know what avenues are already in place for notifications. He would like to continue to see a
prioritization to sidewalks for resident use.
Operations Superintendent Link stated staff will continue to prioritize sidewalks and trails and
will begin including the ‘why’ into communications.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked staff for the extensive work to continue fantastic core
services. The equity work should not be on top of the work already happening but looking at the work
happening and how to incorporate and embedding it.
Operations Superintendent Link provided next steps to incorporate the pilot program this year.
Item #2
REVIEW OF THE PRELIMINARY EQUITY PLAN FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD.
Equity Administrator Martinez Gavina reviewed the preliminary equity plan update:
City of Richfield’s equity work
Role of equity administrator
Description of three phases of preliminary equity plan
What equity can be like within Richfield
Highlights of equity work in 2020 and 2021 along with each department
Director Markle added how parks and recreation are deep diving into finding barriers that
prevent residents from participating in programming.
Equity Administrator Martinez Gavina continued with how departments are incorporating equity
and the CAREs team work over the last few years along with a description of the newly added
subcommittees.
Director Markle explained the subcommittees involving staff resources, education and training.
Assistant Planner Jerome reviewed the Richfield equity and inclusion toolkit/lens,
recommendations and future steps.
Equity Administrator Martinez Gavina would like to get information on who is missing from the
conversation by using the diversity wheel and bring all the voices to the table. She explained how this
will align with strategic planning and bring community along so they are included in the work. She
spoke of how staff will continue to develop a plan to provide more details and continue to work with
each department.
Council Member Supple thanked staff for all the participation and she is excited to see
benchmarks on data gathered.
Council Member Whalen appreciated the focus on data and outcomes along with what the
impacts are in the community.
Council Member Trautmann thanked staff and believes using the lens will prove to be a
powerful tool.
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Council Member Hayford Oleary expressed appreciation for specific example provided as
described for each department.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked staff for the presentation. She iterated her previous
comments of embedding these ideas into work already happening.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:58 p.m.
Date Approved: September 14, 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 7:02 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; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; John Stark,
Community Development Director; Jay Henthorne, Police Chief; Mike Flaherty,
Deputy Chief; Neil Ruhland, Communications and Engagement Manager;
Blanca Martinez Gavina, Equity Administrator; and Kelly Wynn, Administrative
Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance
OPEN FORUM
Robert Hall, 7309 Oliver Ave S, raised questions around funding provided to a potential new
business, Benefactor Brewing. He asked why and how people are selected for funds along with how
the amount provided is determined. He also inquired why the city would help fund a company that
would compete with city liquor stores.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Supple, S/Whalen to approve the minutes of the: (1) City Council Work Session of July 27,
2021; and (2) City Council Meeting of July 27, 2021.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1
2021 GENE & MARY JACOBSEN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION
Mayor Regan Gonzalez read the summary of the award.
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Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Council Meeting
August 10, 2021
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Kim Jacobsen spoke of the work Santos has done and continues to do in the community of
Richfield. He then presented the award to Santos Mejia
Santos Mejia thanked everyone for their support in his work. He spoke of the strength and
support from every resident that makes Richfield a better community.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez explained how she has known Santos for a long time and how
instrumental he has been in helping so many people.
Santiago De Angulo described what a privilege it has been to work with Santos, especially
during these difficult times.
Council Member Whalen stated there is no one more deserving to receive this award and
appreciates the many ways Santos is community-minded.
Council Member Supple thanked Santos for his leadership and everything he has done and
continues to do for the community.
Council Member Trautmann expressed gratitude for all his work within the community.
Item #2
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Whalen, S/Hayford Oleary to approve the agenda
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar and asked Council to remove item A
as it needs further review.
A. Consider the approval of a resolution authorizing the City of Richfield to enter into a Local
Road Improvement Program grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT Agreement No. 1047188) for $11,690,000 to be used for
construction of the 77th Street and Trunk Highway 77 Improvements Project. Staff Report
No. 118
RESOLUTION NO. 11869
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ENTER INTO
A LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (MNDOT AGREEMENT
NO. 1047188) FOR $11,690,000 TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 77TH
STREET AND TRUNK HIGHWAY 77 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SP 157-594-003;
SP 157-108-035; & SP 2758-82)
B. Consider approval of a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the Richfield
Foundation's A Toast To Richfield event to take place on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in the
atrium area of Woodlake Center, located at 6601 Lyndale Ave South. Staff Report No. 119
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C. Consider the approval of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's (BCA's) Master Joint
Powers Agreement (JPA) with Richfield Department of Public Safety/Police for access to
the Criminal Justice Data Communications Network (CJDN) and the Court Data Services
Subscriber Amendment to CJDN Subscriber Agreement. Staff Report No. 120
RESOLUTION NO. 11870
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVING STATE OF MINNESOTA
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF RICHFIELD ON BEHALF
OF ITS CITY ATTOURNEY AND POLICE DEPARTMENT
D. Consider a resolution of support for the expansion of the Minnesota Independence College
and Community in the City of Richfield. Staff Report No. 121
RESOLUTION NO. 11871
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE,
ACCESSIBLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING IN THE VICINITY OF 2000, 2006,
AND 2018 - 76TH STREET WEST
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar with the removal of item A, only
approving item B-D.
Council Member Whalen asked for clarification if item A will be on a future meeting.
Director Asher confirmed.
Council Member Trautmann expressed appreciation in sharing of data with Public Safety as it
can provide better outcomes. He also praised MICC and they do for their students.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None
Item #5
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez encouraged residents to wear masks while visiting city buildings. She
then provided a brief covid update.
Item #6
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Trautmann, S/Whalen that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 08/10/2021
A/P Checks 298900 - 299183 $ 1,150,427.48
Payroll: 163926 - 164285 741,808.25
TOTAL $ 1,892,235.73
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Motion carried 5-0
Item #7
HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Trautmann spoke of the open enrollment for fall soccer and encouraged
residents to sign up their children.
Council Member Hayford Oleary expressed appreciation for Night to Unite. He then spoke of a
Star Tribune article relating to planning and zoning regarding racial inequities and encouraged people
to read it.
Council Member Supple spoke of a number of events taking place: August 14 from 6-8pm that
will be a celebration of poetry at eh amphitheater; the Richfield Middle School will be performing live
August 11 at 7pm also at the amphitheater; Crossroads Panorama has an event on August 28 from
2:30-5:30pm taking place at the Bandshell; and Unity in the Community will be taking place August 29
as a drive thru event.
Council Member Whalen echoed comments of how wonderful it was to visit with residents at
Night to Unite. He reminded residents information regarding organized collection is available on the
city website. He encouraged residents to attend an event with Sustainability Specialist Lindholm
where she will be available to answer questions on August 31 from 7-8pm in Veterans Park. He also
mentioned strategic planning meetings coming up and invited residents to reach out with ideas for the
future of Richfield.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke of how wonderful it was to see Santos as he is an extraordinary
leader in making sure community members are feeling connected. She then thanked staff for their
work sessions regarding embedding equity into work plans across all departments. She expressed
appreciation for city staff as she heard from residents for all the great work they continue to do while
out at Night to Unite. Lastly, she reminded residents the Richfield Foundation event is on Oct 7 and
they are looking for volunteers and sponsors.
Item #8
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:41 p.m.
Date Approved: September 14, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
City Council Work Session
August 24, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 3:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room. Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Ben Whalen; Mary Supple; Simon Present: Trautmann; and Sean Hayford Oleary
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Amy Markle, Recreation Services Director; Jay
Henthorne, Police Chief; Mike Dobesh, Fire Chief; Kristin Asher, Public Works
Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; Krista Guzman, Human
Resources Manager; Bill Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; Scott Kulzer,
Administrative Aide; Kate Aitchison, Housing/Communications Specialist; and
Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant
Item #1
PRESENTATION OF THE 2021 REVISED/2022 PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX
LEVY
City Manager Rodriguez prefaced the presentation along with
• Timetable;
• Key issues for 2021/2022;
• American Rescue Plan Act funding;
• History of local government aid;
• Revenue comparison; and
• Capital fund reserves
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked about the 2028 projected balance of $3.2 million.
City Manager Rodriguez stated the projection will be bringing the pool and ice arena into the
black and staff will be doing a more in depth analysis.
Council Member Whalen asked if the city had been doing transfer of funds from reserves in
previous years.
City Manager Rodriguez stated in 2019, the full amount of LGA was needed to fund operations
and respond to the pandemic. The city has added new staff as well as additional debt to address
needed infrastructure projects; this has put pressure on the general fund levy. 2028 and 2029 are
important as debt begins to mature and will create less pressure on the general fund. She then
presented on 2022 proposed gross levy; gross tax levy history; 2022 proposed general fund budget;
general fund revenues; 2022 proposed budget general fund revenues; general fund expenditures;
2022 proposed budget general fund expenditures; general fund history; recommended full-time
regular personnel; staff needs that are not recommended this year; 2022 proposed levy estimated
impact; 2022 proposed budget; and finally, where the city is going.
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Mayor Regan Gonzalez asked about the ARPA funding and if the city is looking for guidance
or change.
City Manager Rodriguez stated staff is looking for both. LMC has been attempting to clarify
guidance along with possibly changing how funds can be used. She advised staff bring in a consultant
to research and know where the city can spend the money.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez asked what council can do to advocate for changes in the guidance.
City Manager Rodriguez stated LMC and other organizations are already working on the
changes but bringing it to representatives always helps.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke of the volatility with revenues decreasing and would like to see
a more solid 10 year plan to get out of using LGA, needs for city staff and infrastructure along with
trends in revenue.
City Manager Rodriguez agreed and clarified the need to be more realistic in that departments
may not be able to come in at or less than 3% increases each year. It has also been very tough right
now with clouding of the delta variant.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez stated she would like to see trends more at the city level and what is
best for the residents.
City Manager Rodriguez spoke of using the resources the city already has and looking at it in
a realistic way and utilizing technology.
Council Member Supple thanked staff for all their work on the presentation for succession
plans, infrastructure, preventative maintenance and the long term investments to save the city money.
Council Member Trautmann thanked staff for executing budgets and praised staff for
partnering with other agencies to leverage dollars spent for staff and resources.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked how the amount of $460,000 was decided for transfer
from reserves.
City Manager Rodriguez stated the gap determined after director submission and discussion
between herself and the finance director which is then brought to council.
Council Member Whalen asked what the levy would be if money wasn’t transferred from
reserves.
City Manager Rodriguez stated she could calculate the number.
Council Member Whalen believes it is not a good practice to pull from reserve funds to keep
things going from year to year. He stated all the things the city is investing in are important and they
shouldn’t be so afraid of slightly raising the tax levy to lower the amount drawing from reserves.
City Manager Rodriguez then presented on the 2021/2022 budget for leg/exec departments
and highlights for the departments.
Council Member Supple appreciated the 3% increase for other agencies as it is money that is
visibly put to good use for the community.
HR Manager Guzman presented on administrative services
• 2021R/2022 budget;
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•Expenditure history 2017-2022;
•Revenue history 2017-2022;
•Revenue/expenditure comparison 2017-2022;
•Budget highlights; and
•Communications fund revenue/comparison expenditures
Council Member W halen mentioned many departments have upgrades to software and asked
if it is coincidence or if it is something that has not previously been a priority.
HR Manager Guzman stated the increase in cost for software is due to a need f or better
tracking and capturing better data that will have a greater city wide impact.
City Manager Rodriguez spoke of how IT has been under-resourced combined with
technology that changes so quickly along with younger staff being more adept to a variety of
technology platforms drives the need for software upgrades. She then referenced Council Member
Whalen’s previous question and stated some quick math would increase the levy of 6.9% to get rid of
reserve draw.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez highlighted concern in understaffing in the deputy registrar area and
spoke of how much more difficult is has been. She acknowledged how hard it has been for all front
line workers.
City Manager Rodriguez presented finance 2021/2022 budget and highlights.
Chief Henthorne presented on the public safety budget items:
•Expenditures;
•Action steps;
•Division expenditure increase;
•Revenue;
•2020-2022 budget;
•Police division;
•Crime trend;
•Calls for service;
•Support services division;
•Emergency services division; and
•New technology
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated he was glad to see intoxicating liquor license reflected
in budget.
Council Member Trautmann echoed comments and appreciated the action steps included.
Council Member Whalen expressed excitement to see the city partnering with the county.
Council Member Supple encouraged residents to reach out to county officials to use ARPA
funds for social workers.
Council Member Trautmann was pleased to see CSO funding and how it would support trying
to expand that program.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked chief Henthorne for the presentation as the public safety
department is responding to all the different nuances in the world.
Chief Dobesh presented the fire services budget items:
•RFD trends;
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• Leadership change;
• Calls to service; and
• Looking forward
Council Member Whalen asked at what point overtime would drive for additional staff.
Chief Dobesh stated he has started having conversation with firefighters regarding ‘when is
busy too busy’ and is beginning to gather that data.
Council Member Whalen inquired how firefighters are currently on 24 hour shifts and if it would
be considered to change.
Chief Dobesh stated it has potential to change but they are considering all options.
Director Stark presented on community development budget items:
• Overview;
• Community Development Administration;
• Planning and Zoning Division;
• Planning and Zoning budget history;
• Inspections Division;
• Inspections expenditures and revenue history; and
• Big picture issues
Council Member Trautmann thanked Director Stark for the presentation and asked if
expenditures are on track to be more than revenues in the near future for the inspections division.
Director Stark stated services are supposed to equal revenues which is the goal and he is not
worried about revenues being lower than expenditures.
Council Member Trautmann asked if there would be an increase in revenues if staff numbers
were to increase.
Director Stark stated revenues will continue to be strong and it is a matter of staff keeping up
as there are a number of things that encourage people to work for Richfield.
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated how great it is to hear there is more anticipation for
development.
Director Stark spoke of budget constraints and attempting to cross train employees in
becoming more efficient. He stated how the department generally operates better working lean but he
is concerned about the level of work and is cautious.
Director Fillmore presented on liquor operations budget items:
• Beverage market trends;
• Sales;
• Profitability;
• Round-up campaigns;
• 2021 highlights; and
• 2021 initiatives
Director Asher presented on public works budget items:
• Core services;
• General fund;
• Public Works Administration;
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• Engineering;
• Street, park and forestry maintenance;
• Central garage; and
• Utility funds summary
Council Member Supple stated she was happy to see planning in dealing with all the medians
and analyzing the situation.
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated he was surprised about the small cell fee.
Director Asher spoke of how the department is limited in what it can get back.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked about losing trees along city streets and if they will be
replaced or not.
Director Asher stated due to the heat wave this year, it has restricted staff from planting. She
confirmed there is a budget for trees and they are hopeful to get some in the ground soon. She also
spoke of the policy in place to have a tree every 50 feet.
Council Member Hayford Oleary also asked about the conversion plan to LED lights
throughout the city.
Director Asher commented they are trying to come up with a plan on conversion and work with
Xcel energy but has been difficult as it is not an inexpensive venture.
Council Member Hayford Oleary then asked about maintenance of medians regarding plants
and weeds.
Director Asher stated it is all about the redevelopment as some areas are still under contractor
and not managed by city.
Director Markle presented on recreation services budget items:
• New play equipment;
• Augsburg Adventure Park;
• Facility improvements;
• Organized collection;
• 2022 performance measures;
• General fund summary;
• Recreation Administration and Programs;
• Recreation facilities; and
• Future budget considerations and needs
Mayor Regan Gonzalez expressed regret that there wasn’t more time to review the Recreation
Services budget since the department had accomplished so many impressive projects over the past
year, and was joined by other council members in thanking Recreation staff for their efforts.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 5:38 p.m.
Date Approved: September 14, 2021
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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 5:42 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; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director;
Scott Kulzer, Administrative Aide/Analyst; Amy Markle, Recreation Services
Director; Rachel Lindholm, Sustainability Specialist; Kate Aitchison,
Housing/Communications Specialist; Blanca Martinez Gavina, Equity
Administrator; and Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance
Item #1
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consider the approval of a resolution authorizing the City of Richfield to enter into a Local
Road Improvement Program grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT Agreement No. 1047188) for $11,690,000 to be used for construction
of the 77th Street and Trunk Highway 77 Improvements Project. Staff Report No. 122
RESOLUTION NO. 11871
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXHIBIT E FOR GRANT AGREEMENT TO STATE
TRANSPORTATION FUND LOCAL ROAD IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE 77TH STREET AND TRUNK
HIGHWAY 77 IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (SP 157-594-
003; SP 157-108-035; & SP 2758-82)
B. Consider the approval of a site license agreement between the City and C.S. McCrossan
Construction, Inc., for construction staging for the 77th Street and Trunk Highway 77
Improvements Project. Staff Report No. 123
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Council Meeting
August 24, 2021
Council Meeting Minutes -2- August 24, 2021
M/Supple, S/Trautmann to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #2
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None
Item #3
CONSIDER THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND
REPLACING SECTION 601 OF THE RICHFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, COLLECTION AND HAULING.
STAFF REPORT NO. 124
Council Member Whalen read staff report 124.
M/Whalen, S/Supple to approve the first reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing
Section 601 of the Richfield City Code pertaining to solid waste disposal, collection, and hauling.
Council Member Whalen asked staff to briefly comment on the changes occurring with this
item to clarify for residents.
Sustainability Specialist Lindholm stated this update to the code will bring things up to date.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked about cart placement being allowed in front of houses.
Sustainability Specialist Lindholm stated there are four different diagrams included in the code
covering a variety of lot sizes and shapes which detail where carts can be placed. She encouraged
residents to review the diagram.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4
CONSIDER THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION’S REQUEST FOR A JOINT
MEETING TO DISCUSS CONCERNS ABOUT THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION’S PLANS FOR THE I-494 AND PENN AVE
INTERCHANGE AS RELATED TO THE I-494: AIRPORT TO 169 PROJECT.
STAFF REPORT NO. 125
Council Member Hayford Oleary presented staff report 125.
Director Asher stated all decisions have been made regarding the 494 project but staff is
available to assist with any discussion.
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated he spoke with some commissioners regarding the
change in routing from Best Buy Corporate to 35W and do not think it is the best solution.
Council Member Supple stated she would speak with the commission.
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Council Member Whalen asked staff if a meeting would be a good use of time.
Director Asher provided her perspective that this meeting would be a step back but is unsure
what the intended outcome would be other than a better understanding of the routing.
City Manager Rodriguez stated hosting a meeting would set expectations of a change which
will not happen as decisions have been solidified.
Director Asher added the change will affect approximately 200 vehicles, according to a study
completed.
Council Member Trautmann spoke of how engaged the members of the transportation
commission are but the PAC and TAC have already agreed to the plans put forth by MnDOT and is
unsure there is a space to make a change at this point in the process. He asked staff to share
additional information with the commission and then find out if there is still a need for a meeting.
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated the meeting has merit to show how important this is to
the council and city.
Council Member Whalen spoke of questioning votes that have already been approved and
does not believe this is a large concern.
Council Member Trautmann wondered if this meeting request is premature.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez stated a meeting concerning this specific issue is unnecessary but
would explore the idea of a work session to prepare for municipal consent.
Director Asher stated she could attend the next commission meeting and perhaps have
MnDOT attend to see if questions can be answered before convening a work session with council.
Council Member Trautmann suggested tabling the item until getting further clarity from staff
regarding the desire outcome from the requested meeting.
Council Member Hayford Oleary stated it is a worthy request as some decisions happen in the
background and do not necessarily incorporate resident feedback.
Council Member Trautmann again suggested tabling instead of rejecting the request.
M/Trautmann, S/Supple to table this item until the next council meeting of September 14,
2021.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez asked staff to acquire more information from the commission in
regards to their goal from having a meeting with council.
Council Member Trautmann would like staff to bring the same information given to council and
provide that to the commission.
Council Member Whalen would like staff to present realistic options are going forward to
receive a better sense of the commission desired outcome.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #5 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez responded to two previous open forum comments from residents.
She then thanked all directors for their work on the budget presentation that took place during the
work session. She also asked if council had any other comments or direction regarding the budget
process.
Council Member Supple thanked directors and staff for the extensive work on the budget
presentation along with looking forward and developing the ten year plan. She also expressed she
would not like to raise the levy during times of the pandemic as there is so much economic
uncertainty.
Council Member Trautmann echoed comments of gratitude to staff and believes the city has a
good outlook. He stated he would like to utilize some reserves and not raise the levy.
Council Member Whalen spoke of the rising market value and the tax increase will be felt more
than past years. He also mentioned how many large infrastructure investments regarding recreation
facilities should be more clearly defined. He then spoke of continuing to prioritize sustainability.
Council Member Hayford Oleary asked if these same concerns regarding the levy were said
last year and how does staff know the city will do better next year.
City Manager Rodriguez believed it was a crisis last year due to impacts of the pandemic and
those impacts are still being seen. She also believes due to the debt service happening next year, it
will be difficult not to use reserves next year as well.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke of the volatility that will continue to affect the city and its
services along with how important it is to develop a strong ten year plan. She also suggested
expanding the budget for consultants to take advantage of the construction boom to build out the
community.
City Manager Rodriguez then expressed deep gratitude for Director Regis and Assistant City
Manager Dmytrenko for their years of service to the City of Richfield as they both had their last day
within the last week.
Council Member Whalen echoed appreciation for both individuals for their dedication to the
community.
Council Member Trautmann spoke of the legacy left behind by both employees and thanked
them for their stewardship.
Council Member Supple also thanked both individuals as they worked tirelessly for the city.
Council Member Hayford Oleary echoed gratitude.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke of the leadership displayed by both employees and appreciated
all the work they put into making the community a better place.
Item #8 ADJOURNMENT
Council Meeting Minutes -5-August 24, 2021
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:45 p.m.
Date Approved: September 14, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager
AGENDA SECTION:PRESENTATIONS
AGENDA ITEM #1.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9/14/2021
REPORT PREPARED BY: Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW:
OTHER DEPARTMENT REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager
9/9/2021
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
To approve the proclamation on Hispanic Heritage Month
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Each year the Richfield City Council acknowledges the historic and ongoing contributions of the Hispanic
community by passing a resolution that proclaims September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage
Month.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Proclamation Backup Material
Proclamation of the City of Richfield
WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month, from September 15 through October 15,
pays tribute to Hispanic and Latino Americans, the largest ethnic minority group in the
United States of America, for their contributions to the United States of America and to
celebrate the culture and history of these groups; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month begins each year on September 15, the
anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates its independence on
September 16, and Chile celebrates its independence on September 18; and
WHEREAS, nearly 18% of the population in Richfield is of Hispanic or Latino
origin, according to 2019 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic and Latino Americans have sought for and struggled to make the
United States of America their home while enduring discrimination and oppression from those
who attempt to quash their dreams for better lives for themselves and their families; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic and Latino Americans have brought with them their
determination, hard work, and talents, which have enriched the lives of all peoples of the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Human Rights Commission supported this proclamation at
its August 5, 2021, meeting and recommended the Richfield City Council do the same; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Maria Regan Gonzalez, mayor of Richfield, on behalf
of the Richfield City Council, do hereby proclaim September 15 to October 15 as
Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Richfield and call on the people of Richfield
to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies, and
continue to honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans throughout
the year.
PROCLAIMED this 14th day of September 2021.
____________________________
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
AGENDA SECTION:PRESENTATIONS
AGENDA ITEM #2.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9/14/2021
REPORT PREPARED BY: Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW:
OTHER DEPARTMENT REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager
9/9/2021
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Proclamation recognizing Constitution Week
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Richfield City Council wants to acknowledge the two hundred and thirty-fourth anniversary of the drafting of
the Constitution of the United States of America.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Proclamation Backup Material
Proclamation of the City of Richfield
WHEREAS, September 17, 2021, marks the two hundred and thirty-fourth
anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the
Constitutional Convention; and
WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this
magnificent document and its memorable anniversary; and to the patriotic celebrations
which will commemorate the occasion; and
WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year
by the President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23
as Constitution Week,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Maria Regan Gonzalez, mayor of Richfield, on behalf
of the Richfield City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of September 17
through 23 as Constitution Week AND ask our citizens to reaffirm the ideals of the
Framers of the constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms
guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties, remembering that lost
rights may never be regained.
PROCLAIMED this 14th day of September 2021.
____________________________
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #4.A.
STAFF REPORT NO. 126
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
9/14/2021
REPORT PREPARED BY: Jennifer Anderson, Support Services Manager
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW: Jay Henthorne, Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police
8/23/2021
OTHER DEPARTMENT REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER REVIEW: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager
9/7/2021
ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Consider approval of the 2021-2022 Emergency Preparedness agreement with the City of Bloomington,
using public health emergency preparedness grant funds distributed by a federal grant from the
Centers for Disease Control, to provide services in the area of public health emergency
preparedness/bio-terrorism and the development of a response system.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Richfield has had a public health emergency preparedness contract with the City of Bloomington
to provide public health emergency preparedness services on Richfield's behalf for over eighteen years. This
is Richfield's 2021-2022 contractual agreement with Bloomington.
The City will receive $54,004 for the grant cycle that runs from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. The contract
with the City of Bloomington for this same period of time for public health emergency preparedness is in the
amount of $49,958, of which $12,000 is being passed through directly to Bloomington to meet the Cities
Readiness Initiative (CRI), which is intended to be used metro wide to regionally fund public health
emergency preparedness planning, exercise, training and activities. A remaining amount of $4,046 is retained
by Richfield for our staff time, training, planning and exercise in public health emergency preparedness
activities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
By motion: Approve the 2021-2022 contract with the City of Bloomington, using public health
emergency preparedness grant funds distributed by a federal grant from the Centers for Disease
Control, to provide services in the area of public health emergency preparedness/bio-terrorism and the
development of a response system.
BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION:
A.HISTORICAL CONTEXT
B.POLICIES (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The City of Richfield became a Local Public Health Agency in 1977, which makes the City eligible to
receive these grant funds to use for the development of a public health emergency response system
specific to Richfield and its needs.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
These funds are part of a nationwide effort by the federal government to respond to serious public health
emergencies, including threats of bio-terrorism.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
Funds being used are those given to Richfield as a Local Public Health agency, from the federal
government, to develop a system for responding to public health emergency preparedness and bio-
terrorism threats.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney has reviewed the contract and has approved of its contents.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
The City Council could decide not to approve the contract with the City of Bloomington for the services of a
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator in developing a public health emergency
preparedness/bio-terrorism plan. This would mean the City would have to hire a staff person to assume some
of the grant responsibilities which cannot be met with current staffing levels and would result in 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
E P /C RI contract with B P H C over Memo
Agreement ID: 2021-431
PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON AND RICHFIELD
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the CITY OF BLOOMINGTON,
MINNESOTA, a Minnesota municipal corporation, acting through its Public Health Division,
located at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431-3027
(“Bloomington”), and the CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, a Minnesota municipal
corporation located at (“Richfield”). Bloomington and Richfield are herein referred to collectively
as the “Parties”.
RECITALS
A. Bloomington warrants and represents that its Division of Public Health is a duly certified
public health agency operating in accordance with all applicable federal and state
requirements.
B. Bloomington's Division of Public Health provides Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Services to respond to bioterrorism, infectious diseases, and other threats to public health
including, but not limited to coordination, assessment, planning and exercise, response,
surveillance, notification, and training (“PH Emergency Preparedness Services”).
Bloomington also provides services and activities to improve the mass dispensing of
medicines and medical supplies through the Cities Readiness Initiative (“CRI Duties”).
C. Richfield wishes to promote, support, and maintain the health of its residents by providing
PH Emergency Preparedness Services and Cities Readiness Initiative (“CRI”) planning
activities to its residents, and desires to contract with Bloomington to provide such PH
Emergency Preparedness Services and CRI Duties, funding these duties via Minnesota
Department of Health (MDH) grant dollars and subject to the grant compliance timelines
provided by MDH.
D. Bloomington is willing to provide such PH Emergency Preparedness Services and perform
such CRI Duties to residents of Richfield on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions expressed in this Agreement,
Bloomington and Richfield agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Services to be Provided. Bloomington agrees to provide the residents of Richfield with
PH Emergency Preparedness Services and CRI Duties as described in the Scope of Services
attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A or any supplemental letter agreements, or both,
entered into between Bloomington and Richfield (the “Services”). The Services referenced
in the attached Exhibit A or any supplemental letter agreements shall be incorporated into
this Agreement by reference. All Services shall be provided in a manner consistent with
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the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by contractors currently providing similar
services.
2. Time for Completion. This Agreement shall remain in force and effect commencing from
July 1, 2021 (“Effective Date”) and continuing until June 30, 2022, unless terminated by
either party or amended pursuant to the Agreement.
3. Consideration. The consideration, which Richfield shall pay to Bloomington, shall not
exceed $49,958.00, as set forth in Exhibit B and incorporated into this Agreement.
4. Approvals. Bloomington will secure Richfield’s written approval before making any
expenditures, purchases, or commitments on Richfield’s behalf beyond those listed in the
Services. Richfield’s approval may be provided via electronic mail.
5. Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, either party
may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon giving thirty (30) days’ written notice
to the other party. In the event of termination:
a. The quarterly payment next due shall be prorated and paid for only the period ended
on the date of termination, and Richfield shall pay such reduced quarterly payment
for the period ended on the date of termination, within fifteen (15) days after receipt
of Bloomington’s invoice.
b. The Parties may take whatever action at law or in equity that may appear necessary
or desirable to collect damages arising from a default or violation or to enforce
performance of this Agreement.
c. The provisions of this section will continue and survive termination of the
Agreement.
6. Amendments. No amendments may be made to this Agreement except in writing signed
by both parties.
7. Records/Inspection. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, Subd. 5, the Parties agree
that the books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices, that are
relevant to the contract or transaction, are subject to examination by the other party and the
state auditor or legislative auditor for a minimum of six years. The Parties shall maintain
such records for a minimum of six years after final payment.
8. Indemnification.
a. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bloomington and its successors or assigns,
agree to protect, defend, indemnify, save, and hold harmless Richfield, its officers,
officials, agents, volunteers, and employees from any and all claims; lawsuits;
causes of actions of any kind, nature, or character; damages; losses; or the costs,
disbursements, and expenses of defending the same, including but not limited to
attorneys’ fees, professional services, and other technical, administrative or
professional assistance resulting from or arising out of Bloomington’s (or its
subcontractors, agents, volunteers, members, invitees, representatives, or employees)
performance of the duties required by or arising from this Agreement, or caused in
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whole or in part by any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct, or arising out
of the failure to obtain or maintain the insurance required by this Agreement.
b. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Richfield, and its successors or assigns, agree
to protect, defend, indemnify, save, and hold harmless Bloomington, its officers,
officials, agents, volunteers, and employees from any and all claims; lawsuits;
causes of actions of any kind, nature, or character; damages; losses; or the costs,
disbursements, and expenses of defending the same, including but not limited to
attorneys’ fees, professional services, and other technical, administrative or
professional assistance resulting from or arising out of Richfield’s (or its
subcontractors, agents, volunteers, members, invitees, representatives, or employees)
performance of the duties required by or arising from this Agreement, or caused in
whole or in part by any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct, or arising out
of the failure to obtain or maintain the insurance required by this Agreement.
c. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any immunity or
limitation on liability to which the Parties are entitled. The Parties agree that these
indemnification obligations will survive the completion or termination of this
Agreement.
9. Insurance. To the extent allowed by law, the Parties agree to maintain the following
insurance coverages, in an amount equal to, or greater than, the minimum limits described
below, and upon request, to provide the other with a certificate of insurance evidencing
such coverages:
a. Commercial General Liability Insurance in the amount of at least $1,500,000 per
occurrence for bodily injury or death arising out of each occurrence, as well as
$1,500,000 per occurrence for property damage. In the alternative, each party may
maintain a general aggregate of at least $2,000,000. Each party agrees to name the
other party as an additional insured on its Commercial General Liability and to
provide an endorsement of such status. In addition, each party agrees to notify the
other party thirty (30) days prior to cancellation or a change in any of the
aforementioned insurance policies. All insurance must be provided at the respective
party’s expense and at no additional cost to the other party.
b. Bloomington agrees to maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by
Minnesota Statutes, Section 176.181.
10. Subcontracting. Neither Bloomington nor Richfield shall assign, sublet, or transfer any
rights under or interest (including, but without limitation, moneys that may become due or
moneys that are due) in the Agreement without the written consent of the other except to
the extent that the effect of this limitation may be restricted by law. Unless specifically
stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release
or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under this Agreement. Nothing
contained in this paragraph shall prevent Bloomington from employing such independent
consultants, associates, and subcontractors, as it may deem appropriate to assist it in the
performance of services required by this Agreement. Any instrument in violation of this
provision is null and void.
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11. Assignment. Neither Bloomington nor Richfield shall assign this Agreement or any rights
under or interest in this Agreement, in whole or in part, without the other party’s prior
written consent. Any assignment in violation of this provision is null and void.
12. Independent Contractor. Bloomington shall be deemed an independent contractor.
Bloomington’s duties will be performed with the understanding that Bloomington has
special expertise as to the services which Bloomington is to perform and is customarily
engaged in the independent performance of the same or similar services for others. All
required equipment and personnel shall be provided or contracted for by Bloomington. The
manner in which the services are performed shall be controlled by Bloomington; however,
the nature of the services and the results to be achieved shall be specified by Richfield.
The Parties agree that this is not a joint venture and the Parties are not co-partners.
Bloomington is not to be deemed an employee or agent of Richfield and has no authority
to make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of Richfield except to the extent
expressly provided in this Agreement. All services provided by Bloomington pursuant to
this Agreement shall be provided by Bloomington as an independent contractor and not as
an employee of Richfield for any purpose, including but not limited to: income tax
withholding, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, FICA taxes, liability
for torts and eligibility for employee benefits.
13. Compliance with Laws. The Parties shall exercise due care to comply with applicable
federal, state and local laws, rules, ordinances and regulations in effect as of the date
Bloomington agrees to provide the Services.
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, any attached exhibits and any addenda or
amendments signed by the parties shall constitute the entire agreement between
Bloomington and Richfield, and supersedes any other written or oral agreements between
Bloomington and Richfield. This Agreement can only be modified in writing signed by
Bloomington and Richfield. If there is any conflict between the terms of this Agreement
and referenced or attached items, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
15. Third Party Rights. The Parties to this Agreement do not intend to confer on any third
party any rights under this Agreement.
16. Choice of Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Minnesota. Any disputes, controversies, or claims
arising out of this Agreement shall be heard in the state or federal courts of Hennepin
County, Minnesota, and all parties to this Agreement waive any objection to the jurisdiction
of these courts, whether based on convenience or otherwise.
17. Conflict of Interest. Bloomington shall use reasonable care to avoid conflicts of interest
and appearances of impropriety in representation of Richfield. In the event of a conflict of
interest, Bloomington shall advise Richfield and either secure a waiver of the conflict or
advise Richfield that it will be unable to provide the requested services.
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18. Work Products and Ownership of Documents. All records, information, materials and
other work products, including, but not limited to the completed reports, drawings, plans,
and specifications prepared and developed in connection with the provision of services
pursuant to this Agreement shall become the property of Richfield, but reproductions of
such records, information, materials and other work products in whole or in part may be
retained by Bloomington. Regardless of when such information was provided,
Bloomington agrees that it will not disclose for any purpose any information Bloomington
has obtained arising out of or related to this Agreement, except as authorized by Richfield
or as required by law. These obligations survive the termination of this Agreement.
19. Agreement Not Exclusive. Bloomington retains the right to perform other PH Emergency
Services and CRI Duties for other entities, in Bloomington’s sole discretion.
20. Data Practices Act Compliance. Any and all data provided to Bloomington, received from
Bloomington, created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by
Bloomington pursuant to this Agreement shall be administered in accordance with, and is
subject to the requirements of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 13. The Parties agree to notify the other party within three (3) business
days if it receives a data request from a third party. This paragraph does not create a duty on
the part of Bloomington to provide access to public data to the public if the public data are
available from Richfield, except as required by the terms of this Agreement. These
obligations survive the termination of this Agreement.
21. No Discrimination. The Parties agree not to discriminate in providing products and services
under this Agreement on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, national origin, disability, age,
sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or religion. Violation of any part
of this provision may lead to immediate termination of this Agreement. The Parties agree to
comply with Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 363A. Each party agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the other party from
costs, including but not limited to damages, attorney's fees and staff time, in any action or
proceeding brought alleging a violation of these laws by the acting party or its guests,
invitees, members, officers, officials, agents, employees, volunteers, representatives and
subcontractors. Upon request, the Parties shall provide accommodation to allow
individuals with disabilities to participate in all services under this Agreement. The Parties
agree to utilize their own auxiliary aid or service in order to comply with ADA
requirements for effective communication with people with disabilities.
22. Authorized Agents. Richfield’s authorized agent for purposes of administration of this
contract is Jennifer Anderson, Health Administrator/Support Services Manager, or
designee. Bloomington’s authorized agent for purposes of administration of this contract
is Nicholas Kelley, Public Health Administrator, who shall perform or supervise the
performance of all Services.
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23. Notices. Any notices permitted or required by this Agreement shall be deemed given when
personally delivered or upon deposit in the United States mail, postage fully prepaid,
certified, return receipt requested, addressed to:
Bloomington: City of Bloomington, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN
55431, Attn: Nicholas Kelley; nkelley@bloomingtonmn.gov; 952-563-4962;
Richfield: City of Richfield, 6700 Portland Avenue, Richfield, MN 55423, Attn: Jennifer
Anderson; jenniferanderson@richfieldmn.gov; 612-861-9881;
or such other contact information as either party may provide to the other by notice given
in accordance with this provision.
24. Waiver. No waiver of any provision or of any breach of this Agreement shall constitute a
waiver of any other provisions or any other or further breach, and no such waiver shall be
effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the party to
be charged with such a waiver.
25. Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience
of reference only and shall in no way define, limit or affect the scope and intent of this
Agreement.
26. Mediation. Both Parties agree to submit all claims, disputes and other matters in question
between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement to mediation at the Conflict
Resolution Center, 2101 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 100, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405. In
the event mediation is unsuccessful, either party may exercise its legal or equitable rights.
27. Publicity. Bloomington and Richfield shall develop language to use when discussing the
Services. Bloomington and Richfield agree that any publicity regarding the Services or the
subject matter of this Agreement must not be released unless it complies with the approved
language. Bloomington must not use Richfield’s logo or state that Richfield endorses its
services without Richfield’s advanced written approval. Publicity approvals may be
provided electronically.
28. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be illegal or otherwise
unenforceable, such provision shall be severed, and the balance of the Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect.
29. Signatory. Each person executing this Agreement (“Signatory”) represents and warrants
that he or she is duly authorized.
30. Counterparts and Electronic Communication. This Agreement may be executed in two
or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be transmitted
by electronic mail in portable document format (“pdf”) and signatures appearing on
electronic mail instruments shall be treated as original signatures.
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31. Recitals. Bloomington and Richfield agree that the Recitals are true and correct and are
fully incorporated into this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Services Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized representatives in duplicate on the respective dates indicated
below.
CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA
DATED:___________________________ BY:________________________________
James D. Verbrugge
Its: City Manager
Reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
__________________________________
Melissa J. Manderschied
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
DATED:___________________________ BY:________________________________
Its: Mayor
DATED:___________________________ BY:________________________________
Its: City Manager
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EXHIBIT A TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE MINNESOTA CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON AND RICHFIELD
SCOPE OF SERVICES
CHB BP3 Grant Duties – Outline
July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
BASE DUTIES
Full year
1. Four hotwashes and after action reports aimed at specific, targeted topics.
a. Each LHD will conduct the hotwashes at their individual agency.
i. AAR-IP must be submitted at the LPH agency level.
1. All AAR-IP information will be submitted in REDCap, using a
modified AAR-IP format instead of submitting a written report.
HSEEP guidelines will be followed.
b. For each topic area, MDH CEPR staff also will be facilitating regional
discussions about lessons learned, gaps identified, and successful strategies
employed.
c. Schedule of specific, targeted topics
i. Q1: No hotwash or AAR-IP in July – September
ii. Q2: Vaccine
iii. Q2: Access and functional needs of at-risk individuals / communities
of focus / vulnerable populations
iv. Q3: Partner engagement
v. Q4: Region’s choice
1. Recommend identifying the regional topic by August 20 when the
work plan is due.
Potential topics to consider include but are not limited to
communications, ICS, essential services, sector-specific topics, e.g.,
worksites/businesses, faith communities, jails/corrections, IHE, etc.
2. Plan(s)
a. Revise one or more plan(s) with identified gaps resulting from COVID-19
response. (Revisions must reflect procedural or policy level changes that
need to be made to the plan.)
b. As each LPH demobilizes, document the elements that potentially should
be included in a Demobilization Plan.
i. Few examples of Demobilization Plans for a long duration response
like COVID-19 exist. This duty is focused on capturing the important
areas, topics, and items that can be document to improve the
demobilization process, such as development of checklists, logistical
considerations, and returning staff to normal roles.
3. Identify a minimum of four (4) gaps to implement during Q3 and Q4 from one
or more of the hotwashes (vaccines, access and functional needs, partner
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engagement, or region’s choice topic)
a. A minimum of two (2) of the four (4) gaps/corrective actions must address
access and functional needs of at-risk individuals / communities of focus /
vulnerable populations.
1. What did you identify that needed to be done? What did you do?
2. Consider strategies and activities that might work well for others,
could even be considered promising or best practices (or with
refinement, could fit that designation).
4. Share at least one innovative, unique, or creative COVID-19 response
activity/action each LHD or CHB experienced/conducted/facilitated.
a. Each LHD/CHB will submit their response activity(ies)/action(s) in
REDCap.
These should be specific to each LHD or CHB and not be the same two
answers across the region.
b. Regions are encouraged to have a regional discussion to share these
activities and actions with each other.
5. Volunteer Management:
a. Describe the COVID-19 activities for which you engaged volunteers.
i. If you used volunteers, what worked well and what needs
improvement?
ii. If you didn’t use volunteers, why not?
b. Did you use the state vaccination volunteers group (SVG)?
i. If you did, what worked well and what needs improvement?
ii. If you didn’t use volunteers from the SVG, why not?
6. Other duties may be added if CDC requires specific actions.
One-time events
1) World Café (virtual) (Summer 2021)
2) World Café (May, 2022)
Time commitment: 1.5 days for LPH director, CHB Administrator, EP
coordinator
ELECTIVE DUTY (X = 1, Y=3, Z=5)
▪ Participate in the CopeWell pilot test: www.copewellmodel.org
▪ More specific information will be provided to describe this elective duty
that is focused on mental health. A very brief outline of what this includes:
Self-assessment, training, webinar, resources for staff as they move out of
the response, recognizing that stress will ‘come out’ still…(especially if
have compartmentalized things during response, they will need to process
emotional impact at some point, a form of PTSD).
▪ Select an additional 2 topic specific hotwashes/AAR-IPs to conduct. This can
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be selected as an elective 2x
▪ Address 2-3 gaps beyond the base duty, identified during COVID-19 response.
This can be selected as an elective 2x
▪ Plan(s)
▪ Revise one or more plan(s) beyond the base duty that had identified gaps
during COVID-19 response. (Revisions must reflect procedural or policy
level changes that need to be made to the plan.)
▪ This can be selected as an elective 2x.
▪ Develop an ICS/NIMS training and implementation plan and timeline.
▪ Identify gaps in ICS training
▪ Develop a training plan to address the gaps (this may be and likely will be
a multi-year plan)
▪ Provide at least one of the identified trainings
RECURRING DUTIES
Duty
Complete Work Plan by Aug. 20
IPP – (Due date TBD) (formerly known as
MYTEP)
Mid-Year Report, Dec. 31
EOY July 8, 2022
Update and maintain accounts:
PartnerLink, MN Responds, IMATS, MN.TRAIN
Maintain HCC signed membership
HAN Respond to MDH, forward. No local response
tracking
Attend MDH-sponsored preparedness trainings
Staff maintain NIMS training
AAR-IPs and Corrective Actions For non-COVID responses and exercises
JRAs, based on jurisdiction timeline
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EXHIBIT B TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE MINNESOTA CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON AND RICHFIELD
TERMS OF PAYMENT
A. Richfield shall pay Bloomington the total not-to-exceed amount of $49,958.00 during the
term of this Agreement for services outlined below:
1. $35,558.00 for PH Emergency Preparedness Services; and
2. $14,400.00 for CRI Duties.
B. The amounts above will be paid according to the following terms:
1. Bloomington shall invoice Richfield for the Services identified on Exhibit A, as
follows:
Invoice Date Amount
Upon Contract Execution $12,489.50
December 1, 2021 $12,489.50
March 1, 2022 $12,489.50
June 1, 2022 $12,489.50
2. Payment shall be made within 15 days of receipt by Richfield of Bloomington’s
invoice.
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AGENDA ITEM #4.B.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 127
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
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
9/8/2021
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 will continue with recruitment seeking applicants to fill the youth vacancies for 2021-
2022. This recruitment includes 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, 2022August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022Hazel Bieganek
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #4.C.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 129
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
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
8/23/2021
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
9/7/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider a new Taxicab license for Twin City's Taxicab Inc., a business run under the LL C name, Twin
City's Taxicab Services Inc.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
On J une 28, 2021, the City received application materials for a new Taxicab license for Twin City's Taxicab
Services I nc. All required information and documents have been provided. All licensing fees have been
received.
The Public Safety Director has reviewed the background information and attached documents and has
concerns regarding the applicant and his criminal background. Additionally, after reaching out to two other
metro cities where Mr. Dagane currently or previously has held a Taxicab license, the City of Bloomington
approved his Taxicab license with the condition that Mr. Dagane not be allowed to drive a taxicab in the city.
His taxicab license will expire on 12/31/2021.
The City of Minneapolis stated Twin City's Taxicab Services had several violations regarding improper
insurance with the city and maintaining the minimum number of vehicles required. The taxicab license was
withdrawn in 2020.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
Deny the request for a new Taxicab license for Twin City's Taxicab Services Inc.
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 required background investigation revealed 22 petty misdemeanor convictions, 2 misdemeanor
convictions and 1 gross misdemeanor conviction. Additionally, the following were revealed in the
background investigation:
Mr. Dagane's Minnesota Drivers License was revoked on May 12, 2021 for a Driving while I mpaired
Offense. He subsequently provided proof of a Temporary License from the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety effective until November 30, 2021.
Mr. Dagane has been booked into the Hennepin County J ail five times between J anuary 30, 2012 - J uly
19, 2020 and booked by Minneapolis Police for Public Order Crimes which can be one of the following:
Drugs
Prostitution
Disorderly Conduct
Public Drunkenness
Other Alcohol - Related Crimes
I n April 2019, Mr. Dagane was arrested for D W I /I ndecent Exposure by Minneapolis Police.
I n J uly 2020, Mr. Dagane was arrested for a D W I by Minneapolis Police.
Mr. Dagane also has three active Civil Records/J udgements against him with Capitol One, a private
party, and Midland Funding L L C.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Section 1170 of the City Code provides that each license application will be referred to the Director of
Public Safety for investigation and reported to the City Council.
Under state law, a city may consider the criminal background of an applicant for a taxicab license.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
N/A
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney has reviewed the Taxicab license application and believes there is a sufficient basis to
deny the license if the Council so chooses.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
The City Council could choose to approve the Taxicab license with the condition that Mr. Dagane not be
allowed to drive or operate a taxicab in the City of Richfield.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #4.D.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 130
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Melissa P oehlman, A sst. C ommunity D evelopment D irector
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: John S tark, C ommunity D evelopment D irector
9/3/2021
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
9/7/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider a resolution extending a city-wide moratorium on the establishment of any new commercial
use involving firearms for an additional six months.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
I n May, the City Council approved a six-month moratorium on the establishment of new uses involving
firearms in order to study existing regulations. On J uly 14, the City Council and Planning Commission met for
a work session to discuss existing regulations, peer community regulations, and potential adjustments to the
Code. Staff continues to work through the complex layering of the various separation requirements and
potential Code language adjustments, and asks that the Council extend the moratorium in order to allow time
for a second work session on September 27. W ithout an extension, it will not be possible to adopt an
ordinance by the November 11 expiration date.
Although not anticipated to take the full additional six months to complete, the upcoming fall and winter
holidays can create scheduling challenges; therefore staff recommends a full six-month extension to the
moratorium. The moratorium could be terminated as soon as the Council adopts the new ordinances.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion: Approve a resolution extending a city-wide six-month moratorium on the establishment of
any new commercial use involving firearms for an additional six months.
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 not reviewed our Zoning (and other land use) rules related to firearms uses in 17 years.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
State Law allows cities to adopt interim ordinances for the purposes of protecting the planning process
and the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
The moratorium could be terminated upon the completion of a study, and any associated ordinance
changes, with subsequent City Council action.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney was consulted on this course of action.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
Reject the extension of a moratorium in relation to a study of land use regulations for uses involving firearms.
Direct staff to either:
Proceed with a study session and allow the moratorium to expire prior to the adoption of new rules; or
Proceed without an additional study session and bring forward a proposal for ordinance amendments to
the Planning Commission in September.
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
Resolution Resolution L etter
CITY OF RICHFIELD
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING A SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISMENT
OF NEW USES INVOLVING FIREARMS
FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield regulates the locations and operating
characteristics of commercial uses that involve firearms in order to protect the public
health, safety, and general welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has been asked to explore whether or not
the existing regulations for commercial uses that involve firearms should be
adjusted based on technology, and specifically the sale of firearms over the internet;
and
WHEREAS, there are a number of significant planning and land use issues
pertaining to the regulation of commercial uses that involve firearms (e.g.
concentration, proximity to residential uses, differences between online and
traditional sales); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined a need to undertake a study to
review and determine the appropriate land use controls for commercial uses
involving firearms; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted an interim ordinance establishing a six-
month moratorium on the establishment of new uses involving firearms on May 25,
2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that additional time, beyond the
established six-months, is necessary to complete the planning study; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the study, the City Council, together with
such city commissions as the City Council deems appropriate or as may be required
by law, will consider the advisability of amending certain official controls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City Council finds that additional time is necessary to continue studying
the various issues related to uses involving firearms and to consider appropriate
revisions to the City’s regulations.
2. The City Council finds that due to the complexities of the regulations and the
length of time since the existing regulations were last considered, it is in the best
interest of the City to extend the moratorium by an additional six months.
3. During the period of the moratorium, applications for any such approvals
related to commercial uses involving firearms shall not be accepted by the City nor
shall the Planning Commission or City Council consider or grant approval of any
such application.
4. Unless earlier repealed by the City Council, the moratorium established
under this resolution shall remain in effect until May 11, 2022.
5. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #4.E.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 131
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Julie Urban, Housing and Redevelopment Manager
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: John S tark, C ommunity D evelopment D irector
9/8/2021
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
9/8/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider the adoption of a resolution supporting a Livable Communities Demonstration Act grant
application to the Metropolitan Council for the proposed Minnesota Independence College and
Community development at 2000 76th Street West.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Minnesota I ndependence College and Community (MI C C) has been serving individuals on the autism
spectrum and with learning differences since 1996. MI C C is proposing to develop a mixed-use building,
including services and affordable and accessible housing, on property they have acquired along 76th Street,
between Newton and Morgan Avenues. MICC is proposing to submit a request for a Livable
Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) grant to help finance the project.
The LC D A offers grants to support development projects that:
Maximize connections between housing, jobs, and regional amenities like parks, trails, and
cultural centers, and
Create more housing choices through introducing new housing types or preserving affordable
housing, minimizing the project’s impact on climate change through sustainable site design
and building practice.
Applications are due on September 27, 2021, and a resolution of support is required with the
application.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion: Adopt a resolution supporting the submittal of an application to the Metropolitan Council
for a Livable Communities Demonstration Account Fund Development grant to support the proposed
Minnesota Independence College and Community development at 2000 76th Street W est.
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
MI C C is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit vocational and life skills training program for young adults with
learning differenc es and who are on the autism spec trum. Sinc e its founding in 1996, MI C C has
remained dedicated to helping participants make suc cessful transitions towards independent living
and financial self-sufficiency.
MICC has operated from the Colony Apartments in Richfield since its inception in 1996.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The Metropolitan Council requires the City to be the applicant and to submit a resolution in
support of the grant application.
I t is the City's policy to seek grant funding when available and as appropriate.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
The grant application is due September 27, 2021, and a resolution of support needs to be
submitted as part of the application.
Approval of the application would be awarded in J uly.
Funds must be expended within two years of the grant award.
The next steps in the development planning were to define the level of affordability for the housing
component, refine the site plan, and to engage neighbors and the community in the process;
however, work on these items has been slowed by the C OV I D-19 crisis and the Stay at Home
order. Applying for preliminary development funds offers an opportunity to move forward with
planning for the project.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
Funding would be provided by the Metropolitan Council. Community Development has the staff capacity
to help prepare the application and administer the grant, if awarded funds.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
T he City will be required to enter into a grant agreement with the Metropolitan Council, if
funding is awarded.
The City Attorney will review the grant agreement prior to execution.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
Do not approve the resolution.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
N/A
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
Resolution Resolution L etter
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is a participant in the Livable Communities Act’s
Local Housing Incentives Account Program for 2021 as determined by the Metropolitan
Council, and is therefore eligible to apply for Livable Communities Demonstration
Account funds; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a proposed project (or projects) within the City
that meets the Demonstration Account’s purposes and criteria and is consistent with
and promotes the purposes of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and the
policies of the Metropolitan Council’s adopted metropolitan development guide; and
WHEREAS, the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to
ensure adequate project administration; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and
regulations as stated in the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to act as legal sponsor for the project(s) contained in
the grant application(s) submitted on September 27, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges Livable Communities Demonstration Account
grants are intended to fund projects or project components that can serve as models,
examples or prototypes for development or redevelopment projects elsewhere in the
region, and therefore represents that the proposed project(s) or key components of the
proposed project(s) can be replicated in other metropolitan-area communities; and
WHEREAS, only a limited amount of grant funding is available through the
Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities Demonstration Account during each
funding cycle and the Metropolitan Council has determined it is appropriate to allocate
those scarce grant funds only to eligible projects that would not occur without the
availability of Demonstration Account grant funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1. It is in the best interests of the City’s development goals and priorities for the
proposed project to occur at this particular site and at this particular time.
2. The project components for which Livable Communities Demonstration Account
funding is sought will not occur solely through private or other public investment
within the reasonably foreseeable future and will occur within three years after a
grant award only if Livable Communities Demonstration Account funding is made
available for this project at this time.
3. The City has undertaken reasonable and good faith efforts to procure funding for
the project components for which Livable Communities Demonstration Accou nt
funding is sought but was not able to find or secure from other sources funding
that is necessary for project component completion within three years and states
that this representation is based on the following reasons and supporting facts:
the project proposes to provide 100% of the rents affordable to incomes as low
as 30% of the Area Median Income, which requires significant subsidy to
achieve. All available funding sources, including tax credits and tax increment
financing, are being sought.
Project Name Amount Requested
Minnesota Independence College and Community $1,210,000
4. Staff is authorized to submit on behalf of the City an application for Metropolitan
Council Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant funds for the project
components identified in the application, and to execute such agreements as
may be necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
September, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #4.F.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 132
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
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
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
9/8/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider the approval of a resolution requesting a MnD O T State Aid Design Element Variance for the
65th Street Reconstruction Project.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Variance Request
The design element variance is being requested because the existing curve connecting 65th Street to Rae
Drive near the United States Post Office does not meet MnD OT Metro State Aid standards. To meet these
standards, the curvature would have to be significantly altered which would have extensive right of way
impacts to the Post Office property. The project team has determined the roadway characteristics that would
warrant a MnD OT compliant curve are not present at this location as part of this project.
Justification
T he existing road has not experienced a high crash rate nor high severity crash history, and the
types of crashes that have happened in the area are not associated with the existing roadway
curvature. T he design team looked at increasing the size of the curve to meet minimum MnD OT
State Aid requirements for both roadway and trail, but it would require the acquisition of the United
States Post Office located adjacent to the curve. T herefore, considering the magnitude of the
impacts with the fact the existing roadway alignment has performed well over its lifetime, the design
team believes perpetuating the existing conditions will not be a detriment to the project and the
pedestrian and bike improvements the project implements will be a benefit to Richfield’s
transportation network.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By Motion: Approve the resolution requesting a MnD O T State Aid Design Element Variance for the
65th Street Reconstruction Project.
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 project limits extend along 65th Street from 66th Street to Nicollet Avenue. The proposed project will
reduce the roadway from four lanes down to two lanes west of Lyndale Avenue and will replace the
existing two-lane section east of Lyndale Avenue. I t will provide a continuous multiuse trail on the north
side of 65th Street and connect Nicollet Avenue and 66th Street which both have bike facilities on them,
and it will provide access to Richfield Lake. The project will also fill in gaps in the sidewalk network on the
south side of 65th Street which will improve access for residents in adjacent assisted living facilities that
use the trail around Richfield Lake.
The 65th Street Reconstruction preliminary design was approved by the City Council on J uly 28, 2020.
Since then, the engineering consultant has been working towards final design with the project expected
to begin in Spring 2022.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The reconstruction of 65th Street is consistent with the following approved plans:
Five-Year Street Reconstruction Plan
Comprehensive Plan (Chapter 7 - Transportation)
Pedestrian Master Plan
Bicycle Master Plan
Street Reconstruction Guiding Principles Document
Complete Streets Policy
Arterial Roads Study
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
The Council resolution requesting the variance is due to the MnD OT State Aid office by
September 22, 2021 to be considered at the next quarterly Variance Committee meeting.
The 65th Street Reconstruction Project is proposed to begin in Spring 2022; delaying the
variance request would impact State Aid approval of the project.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
Adopting the proposed resolution will not have any financial impact to the City.
The design variance is required for the City to use State Aid funds for the project and for on
future work on this segment of 65th Street.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney has reviewed the attached resolution and will be available to answer questions.
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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kimley-horn.com 767 Eustis Street, Suite 100, Saint Paul MN 55114 651 645 4197
September 1, 2021
Ms. Julie Dresel, P.E.
Metro State Aid Engineer
1500 County Road B2
Roseville, MN 55113
RE: Submittal for Comment on W 65th St Variance Request
Location: From 76’ north of 66th St to Nicollet Ave in Richfield
Scheduled Letting Date: February 2022
Submitted for comment by MnDOT State Aid is the attached variance request for the above
referenced project. The variance is needed because design speed for 65th Street is not met for both
roadway and multiuse trail around an existing curve connecting 65th Street to Rae Drive.
The project limits extend along 65th Street from 66th Street to Nicollet Avenue. The proposed project
will reduce the roadway from four lanes down to two lanes west of Lyndale Avenue and will replace
the existing two-lane section east of Lyndale Avenue. It will provide a continuous multiuse trail on the
north side of 65th Street and connect Nicollet Avenue and 66th Street which both have bike facilities
on them, and it will provide access to Richfield Lake. The project will also fill in gaps in the sidewalk
network on the south side of 65th Street which will improve access for residents in adjacent assisted
living facilities that use the trail around Richfield Lake. We were able to bring existing substandard
reverse curves into compliance with MnDOT State Aid Standards near Lyndale Avenue.
The existing road has not experienced a high crash rate nor high severity rate, and the types of
crashes that have happened in the area are not associated with the existing roadway curvature. Our
design team looked at increasing the size of the curve to meet minimum MnDOT State Aid
requirements for both roadway and trail, but it would require the acquisition of the United States Post
Office located adjacent to the curve. Therefore, considering the magnitude of the impacts with the fact
the existing roadway alignment has performed well over its lifetime, we believe perpetuating the
existing conditions will not be a detriment to the project and the pedestrian and bike improvements
the project implements will be a benefit to Richfield’s transportation network.
We have attached a project layout, typical section plan sheets, and the completed MnDOT State Aid
Variance Checklist to this memo for your review and approval.
Please contact me at (612) 294-7275 or William.Klingbeil@kimley-horn.com should you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
William C.
Project Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING A VARIANCE
FROM STANDARD FOR STATE AID OPERATION
FOR THE 65TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION
PROJECT/S.A.P 157-104-005
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is preparing plans for MSAH 104 (W 65th St)
from W 66th St to Lyndale Ave; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules for State Aid Operation 8820.9936 requiring
horizontal curve of roadway meets design speed and 8820.9995 requiring horizontal
curve of trail meets design speed; and
WHEREAS, the reasons for this variance requests are the horizontal alignment
radius does not meet 30 mph design speed per MnDOT Road Design Manual Table 3 -
2.03B (U.S. Customary). Minimum radius (ft) is calculated as 250' for non-superelevated
cross section (e = 0.02 ft/ft). The proposed roadway matches the existing condition with
a right-angle curve of approximately 30' radius to avoid right of way needs and impacts
to the US Post Office. Also, horizontal alignment of adjacent trail to the north of the
roadway curve does not meet design speed of 20 mph. The minimum radius for a 20-
mph trail (per MN Bike Facility Design Manual) is 74 feet. This project is proposing a 53’
trail radius.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Richfield City Council
does hereby request a variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation State
Aid Operations Rules Chapter 8820.9936 (MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS, URBAN;
NEW OR RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS) to allow design speed of 10 MPH in lieu of
30 MPH due to alignment constraints and Chapter 8820.9995 (MINIMUM OFF-ROAD
AND SHARED USE PATH STANDARDS);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Richfield City Council indemnifies,
saves and hold harmless the State of Minnesota and its agents and employees of and
from claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising ou t of or by reason of
(project descriptions) in accordance with Minnesota Rules 8820.9936 and 8820.9995
and further agrees to defend at their sole cost and expense any action or proceeding
commenced for the purpose of asserting any claim arising as a result of the granting
this variance.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 14th day of
September, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
AGENDA SECTION:CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA ITEM #4.G.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 133
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Julie Urban, Housing and Redevelopment Manager
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: John S tark, C ommunity D evelopment D irector
9/7/2021
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
9/8/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider a resolution approving Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 14, Article 9,
Section 5, relating to temporary transfer of tax increment for housing development purposes.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
The State Legislature passed a special law during the 2021 special session authorizing the City and its
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to transfer tax increment accumulated for housing and
development purposes to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Trust Fund). The funds can be used for the
development, rehabilitation and financing of affordable housing. Transfers are allowed until December 31,
2026.
The special law is effective upon approval by a majority vote of the City Council and the filing of a certificate
with the Secretary of State's office.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion: Adopt a resolution approving Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 14,
Article 9, Section 5, relating to temporary transfer of tax increment for housing development purposes
and authorize the City Manager to file the Certificate of Approval of Special Law, along with a copy of
the resolution, with the Secretary of State.
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's legislators proposed special legislation during this past legislative session that would
allow the City greater flexibility in the use of its pooled tax increment to further the creation and
preservation of affordable housing. The intent was to be able to transfer pooled tax increment into
the City's Trust Fund to use for the creation and preservation of both affordable rental housing and
homeownership.
Compromise language was approved in the first special legislation that allows transfers to the Trust
Fund until December 31, 2026, for the development, rehabilitation or financing of affordable
housing.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The Legislature passed special legislation, chapter 14, Article 9, Section 5, that enables the City
and its HRA to transfer pooled tax increment to its Trust Fund.
The C ity's Trust Fund provides funding for housing that serves very low, low, and moderate
income households.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
The Certificate must be filed before any pooled tax increment can be transferred to the Trust
Fund.
The legislation allows for transfers until December 31, 2026.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
The HRA's consultants are in the process of determining the amount of funds available to be transferred.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The Certificate must be filed with the Secretary of State in order for the special legislation to become
effective.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
Decide not to approve the special legislation.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
N/A
AT TAC H ME N T S:
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Resolution Resolution L etter
C ertificate C ontract/A greement
S pecial L egislation B ackup Material
A ffordable Housing Trust F und B ackup Material
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. ________
APPROVING LAWS OF MINNESOTA 2021, FIRST
SPECIAL SESSION, CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 9,
SECTION 5, RELATING TO TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF
TAX INCREMENT FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Minnesota passed a special law
authorizing the City of Richfield, Minnesota (the “City”) or the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield, Minnesota to transfer tax
increment accumulated for housing and development purposes under Minnesota
Statutes, Section 469.1763, subdivision 2(b) or (d) to the housing trust fund established
by the City, all as provided in Laws of Minnesota 2021, First Special Session,
Chapter 14, Article 9, Section 5 (the “Special Law”), in particular subdivision 1(b)
thereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Special Law, the authority to make such transfers
shall expire on December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 645.021, subdivision s 2
and 3, the Special Law is effective upon approval by a majority vote of the governing
body of the City and the filing of a certificate, including a copy of this resolution, in the
form prescribed by the Minnesota Attorney General with the Minnesota Secretary of
State; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has determined that it is in the best
interest of the City and its residents to approve the Special Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Special Law is approved.
2. The City Clerk, as the chief clerical officer of the City, is hereby authorized
and directed to file the certificate and a copy of this resolution, as approved, with the
Minnesota Secretary of State as required by Minnesota Statutes, Sectio n 645.021,
subdivision 3.
3. City staff are authorized and directed to take any additional action
necessary to implement the Special Law.
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The foregoing resolution was moved by Councilmember ______________ and
seconded by Councilmember _______________.
The following voted in the affirmative: _________________________________________
The following voted against: ________________________________________________
Councilmember ________________________________ was absent.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this _____ day of
______________, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL OF SPECIAL LAW
BY GOVERNING BODY
(Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 645.02 and 645.021)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
County of Hennepin
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF MINNESOTA:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, That the undersigned chief clerical officer of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota (the “City”) DOES HEREBY CERTIFY, that in compliance with the provisions of Laws,
2021, First Special Session, Chapter 14, Article 9, Section 5 requiring approval by a majority of the
governing body of said local governmental unit before it becomes effective, the City Council of the City
at a meeting duly held on the 14th day of September, 2021, by resolution did approve said 2021, First
Special Session, Chapter 14, Article 9, Section 5 by a majority vote of all of the members thereof
(Ayes_______; Noes ________; Absent or not voting __________); and the following additional steps, if
any required by statute or charter were taken: N.A. A copy of the resolution is hereto annexed and made
a part of this certificate by reference.
Signed:
City Clerk
(This form prescribed by the Attorney General and furnished by the Secretary of State as required in
Minnesota Statutes 645.021.)
Please see reverse side for instructions for completing this form.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Include the chapter number in the Laws of Minnesota that is to be approved on the Certificate of
Approval form and in the resolution that approves the special law.
Return the completed originally signed Certificate of Approval form with a photo copy of the
resolution that approved the special law to:
Election Division
Secretary of State
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155-1299
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Breems at 651/215-1440.
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Laws of Minnesota, 2021, First Special Session, Chapter 14, Article 9, Section 5
Sec. 5. CITIES OF MINNETONKA, RICHFIELD, AND ST. LOUIS PARK;
TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF INCREMENT AUTHORIZED.
Subdivision 1. Transfer of increment. (a) The city of Minnetonka, or its economic
development authority, may transfer tax increment accumulated for housing development
purposes under Minnesota Statutes, section 469.1763, subdivision 2, paragraph (b) or (d), to
the housing trust fund established by the city of Minnetonka under Minnesota Statutes,
section 462C.16. Increment transferred under this paragraph must be used as provided in
subdivision 2.
(b) The city of Richfield, or its housing and redevelopment authority, may transfer
tax increment accumulated for housing development purposes under Minnesota Statutes,
section 469.1763, subdivision 2, paragraph (b) or (d), to the housing trust fund established by
the city of Richfield under Minnesota Statutes, section 462C.16. Increment transferred under
this paragraph must be used as provided in subdivision 2.
(c) The city of St. Louis Park, or its economic development authority, may transfer
tax increment accumulated for housing development purposes under Minnesota Statutes,
section 469.1763, subdivision 2, paragraph (b) or (d), to the housing trust fund established by
the city of St. Louis Park under Minnesota Statutes, section 462C.16. Increment transferred
under this paragraph must be used as provided in subdivision 2.
Subd. 2. Allowable use. Tax increment transferred under subdivision 1 must be used
only to:
(1) make grants, loans, and loan guarantees for the development, rehabilitation, or
financing of housing; or
(2) match other funds from federal, state, or private resources for housing projects.
Subd. 3. Annual financial reporting. Tax increment transferred under this section is
subject to the annual reporting requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 469.175,
subdivision 6.
Subd. 4. Legislative report. By February 1, 2024, and February 1, 2026, each city
must issue a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over taxes and property taxes. The report must include detailed information
relating to each housing project financed with increment transferred under this section,
including, when applicable, the percentage of area median income relative to each housing
project, the total cost per housing project, the number of units per housing project, and
income and rent limitations required under federal, state, or local law for each housing
project.
Subd. 5. Expiration. The authority to make transfers under subdivision 1 expires
December 31, 2026.
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EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Subdivision 1, paragraph (a), is effective the day after the
governing body of the city of Minnetonka and its chief clerical officer comply with the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
(b) Subdivision 1, paragraph (b), is effective the day after the governing body of
the city of Richfield and its chief clerical officer comply with the requirements of Minnesota
Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
(c) Subdivision 1, paragraph (c), is effective the day after the governing body of the
city of St. Louis Park and its chief clerical officer comply with the requirements of
Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
BILL NO. ______
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Preamble.
1.01. In order to provide the City of Richfield (the “City”) with additional tools to support
the rehabilitation and preservation of existing affordable housing within the City,
promote the development of additional affordable housing within the City, and assist
individuals with rental and down payment assistance, the City has determined to create
an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Section 2. Definitions.
2.01. Persons of very low income means families and individuals whose incomes do not
exceed 50 percent of area median income, as median income was most recently
determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban development for the
Minneapolis-St. Paul- Bloomington, Minnesota Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted
for smaller and larger families.
2.02. Persons of low income means families and individuals whose incomes do not
exceed 80 percent of the area median income, as median income was most recently
determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban development for the
Minneapolis-St. Paul- Bloomington, Minnesota Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted
for smaller and larger families.
2.03. Persons of moderate income means families and individuals whose incomes
exceed 80 percent, but do not exceed 120 percent, of area median income, as median
income was most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing and
Urban development for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minnesota Metropolitan
Statistical Area, as adjusted for smaller and larger families.
Section 3. Establishing Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
3.01. Pursuant to the authority granted to the City under Minnesota Statutes Section
462C.16, an affordable housing trust fund is established for the following purposes:
provide loans and grants to for-profit and non-profit housing developers for the acquisition
and capital and soft costs necessary for the creation of new affordable rental and owner-
occupied housing, for the rehabilitation and preservation of existing multi-family residential
rental housing including naturally occurring affordable housing and rental assistance and
homeownership assistance to persons of very low, low, and moderate income.
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Section 4. Funding Sources.
4.01. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund shall be funded by an annual budgeted
allocation of funds from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Richfield (HRA) levy and funds from the Richfield Economic Development Authority (EDA)
levy, as approved by the City Council. Other sources of funding may include, but are not
limited to:
(a) Private cash donations from individuals and corporations
designated for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
(b) Payments in lieu of participation in current or future affordable housing
programs.
(c) Matching funds from a federal or state affordable housing trust fund; or
a state program designated to fund an affordable housing trust fund.
(d) Principal and interest from Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan
repayments and all other income from Affordable Housing Trust Fund
activities.
(e) The sale of real and personal property.
(f) Local government appropriations, development fees and other
funds as designated from time to time by the City Council.
(g) Tax Increment Finance (TIF) pooled funds.
Section 5. Purpose of Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
5.01. The City may use money from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to assist
proposed projects or programs to develop or preserve affordable housing for persons of
very low, low, and moderate income to include:
(a) Making loans at interest rates below or at market rates in order to
strengthen the financial feasibility of proposed projects;
(b) Guaranteeing of loans;
(c) Providing gap financing for affordable housing developments;
(d) Financing the acquisition, demolition, and disposition of property for
affordable housing projects;
(e) Financing construction of public improvements and utilities to aid
proposed affordable residential developments;
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(f) Financing the rehabilitation, remodeling, or new construction of
affordable housing;
(g) Tenant and project based rental assistance;
(h) Funding for acquisition and rehabilitation in conjunction with or related to
affordable housing projects;
(i) Funding to facilitate affordable homeownership opportunities
including down payment assistance, second mortgages, closing
costs, etc.;
(j) Administrative costs associated with affordable housing programs that do
not exceed ten percent of the balance fund;
(k) Interim financing of public costs for affordable housing projects in
anticipation of a permanent financing source (i.e. construction financing,
bond sale, etc.); and
(l) Other uses as permitted by law and approved by the City Council.
Section 6. Administration of Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
6.01. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield,
Minnesota (the “Authority”) shall administer the Affordable Housing Trust Fund on
behalf of the City.
6.02 The Authority shall determine the terms and conditions of repayment of loans and
grants from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund including the appropriate security and
interest, if any, should repayment be required. Interest on loans and grants shall be as
established by the Authority from time to time or at the time of approval of a specific
project or program.
6.03. The Authority shall report annually to the City on the use of the funds in the
Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including the number of loans and grants made, the
number and types of residential units assisted, and the number of households for which
rental assistance or down payment assistance were provided. The City shall post the
annual report on its Website.
6.04. The expenditures of funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide
assistance for persons of moderate income must be approved by a supermajority of the
City Council.
Section 7. Council Action.
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7.01. The City Council of the City of Richfield hereby ordains the implementation of the
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
7.02. This Ordinance shall be effective on the 30th day following the publication of a
summary of this ordinance approved by the City Council of the City of Richfield in the
official newspaper of the City of Richfield.
7.03. The summary of this Ordinance was reviewed and approved by the City Council
of the City of Richfield and the City Council finds that the summary of this Ordinance
clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of this Ordinance.
Section 8. This Ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of
the City Charter.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota on ____________, 2020.
_________________________________
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
Attest:
Beth Vanhoose, City Clerk
Action on this ordinance:
Date of introduction: May12, 2020
Date of adoption: _____, 2020
Motion for adoption:
Seconded by:
Voted in favor of:
Voted against:
Abstained:
Absent:
Ordinance adopted.
Date of publication:
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance adopted by
the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, at a meeting held on May 26, 2020.
Beth Vanhoose, City Clerk
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AGENDA SECTION:PROPOSED
ORDINANCES
AGENDA ITEM #6.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 136
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Rachel L indholm
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
9/9/2021
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 repealing and replacing Section 601 of the Richfield Code
of Ordinances pertaining to solid waste disposal, collection, and hauling.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
This section of code has not been thoroughly revised in many years, if at all, and needed significant revisions
to bring it up to date and in alignment with the City's new organized collection system. Staff determined that
repealing the whole section and rewriting it was the best course of action. The section sets requirements for
residents, businesses, waste haulers, and others regarding the proper storage, disposal, and collection of
solid waste.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By Motion: Approve the second reading of an ordinance repealing and replacing Section 601 of the
Richfield City Code pertaining to solid waste disposal, collection, and hauling.
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
Staff have been working on the new organized collection system for over a year, part of which is
introducing new service options for residents. Several of them, including every other week trash
collection, would have been unallowable under the existing city code. Additionally, the existing code
included outdated language and references to state laws and regulations that no longer exist.
The first reading was approved at the August 24 City Council meeting.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Various statutory definitions are referenced in the code section. Additionally, Minnesota Statutes
Section 115A.94 pertains to the organization of solid waste collection for municipalities.
The City Charter requires a first and second reading of ordinances.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
The proposed code changes need to be read and approved to go into effect for the new organized
collection system.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
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):
None
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:
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Richfield C ode S ection 601 Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 601 OF THE
RICHFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, COLLECTION, AND HAULING
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Section 601 of the Richfield Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed in
its entirety.
Section 2. The Richfield Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding a
new Section 601 as follows:
SECTION 601: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL, COLLECTION, AND HAULING
601.01 - DEFINITIONS.
The following terms, as used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Subdivision 1. ADDITIONAL COLLECTION SERVICES . Solid waste collection
services available to all RDUs above the base level solid waste collection services that
may include, but are not limited to: overflow trash; yard waste; bulky waste; electronic
waste; organics; walk-up service collection; late set-out collection; holiday tree
collection; cart size changes (RDUs will be charged for the second or more cart size
changes per calendar year per RDU); extra cart delivery; and extra collections of trash,
recyclables, bulky waste, and electronic waste. Each of these additional collection
services will be provided at an additional charge billed to the RDU. All additional
collection services are optional, however RDUs will be charged for organics regardless
of participation in the organics service.
Subd. 2. BASE LEVEL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES. Solid waste
collection services for trash and recyclables that are common to all RDUs. This includes
collection of one trash cart, with disposal of solid waste as directed by the City, and
recyclables collection services. Base level solid waste collection services are paid for by
the RDU to their assigned hauler.
Subd. 3. BULKY WASTE. Large items from that may not be placed into carts
including, but not limited to: stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, washing machines,
bicycles, lawn mowers, lawn chairs, furniture, and other such materials.
Subd. 4. CARTS. The wheeled and lidded trash, recyclables, organics, and/or yard
waste containers in which materials can be stored and rolled out for curbside collection
on the designated collection day.
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Subd. 5. COLLECTION HOURS. The time period during which collection of solid
waste,, is authorized by the City. The Collection Hours shall be 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday or a Saturday immediately following an observed Holiday.
Subd. 6. COMPOSTING or COMPOST. A microbial process that converts plant
materials such as grass clippings and leaves to a usable organic soil amendment or
mulch by providing adequate aeration, moisture, particle size, and fertilizer and lime.
Subd. 7. COMPOSTABLE BAGS. Paper kraft bags or bags that meet ASTM
Standard Certification for Compostable Plastics (D6400) within a composting operation,
as required by ,Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.931, subdivision (c) and Minnesota
Statutes, section 325E.046, for collection of any organics and yard waste that is not
contained in an organics or yard waste cart.
Subd. 8. CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. Has the same meaning prescribed by
Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.03, subdivision 7.
Subd. 9. CURBSIDE. That portion of the right-of-way adjacent to the paved or
traveled city, county, or state roadways, including alleys.
Subd. 10. CURBSIDE COLLECTION. The collection of all solid waste , including
trash, recyclables, yard waste, organics, bulky waste, electronic waste, and other
additional collection services.
Subd. 11. ELECTRONIC WASTE. Has the same meaning prescribed for “covered
electronic device” by Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.1310, subdivision 7.
Subd. 12. EXTRA COLLECTION. The collection of all base level solid waste
collection services and other additional collection services collected in addition to or
outside of the regular collection day for each RDU.
Subd. 13. HAULER. A company or person licensed by both the City and the county
in accordance with this Section.
Subd. 14. HAULING DISTRICT. The geographic area within the City that designates
the day of the week for the collection of all solid waste.
Subd. 15. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE. Has the same meaning prescribed
by Minnesota Statutes, 115A.94, subdivision 1(b).
Subd. 16. HOLIDAY TREE COLLECTION. The seasonal annual collection of
naturally-grown holiday trees. This additional collection service is collected and
disposed of like yard waste and will be serviced in addition to and outside of yard waste
collection for a separate fee.
Subd. 17. LATE SET-OUT COLLECTION. The collection of solid waste following the
failure of an RDU to properly set out any solid waste for base level solid waste collection
services or additional collection services for collection. RDUs will be required to set out
carts no later than 7:00 A.M. on their hauling district‟s collection day. RDUs that do not
have carts set out timely or properly (according to Cart set out guidelines shared with
RDUs) will be subject to a late set-out collection fee.
Subd. 18. OCCUPANT. A person or entity that is living in or using a building,
premise, or other property as a lessee, tenant, or owner.
Subd. 19. ORGANICS OR ORGANICS MATERIAL. Has the same meaning
prescribed for “source-separated organic material” by Minnesota Administrative Rules,
section 7035.0300, subpart 105a; however, the term organic material does not include
yard waste for purposes of this Section.
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Subd. 20. OVERFLOW TRASH. Extra trash that is either set out next to the trash cart
or if the trash cart lid is propped open more than 6 inches by excess trash..
Subd. 21. NON-RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT or “NON-RDU”. Properties other
than RDUs consisting of multi-family residential buildings, residential dwellings in
homeowners associations, and commercial, industrial, and institutional establishments
that contract directly for their own solid waste collection services , and properties owned
by persons or occupants who have received City approval to opt-out of base level solid
waste collection services.
Subd. 22. RECYCLABLES. Materials listed by the City as appropriate for recycling
collection, including but not limited to: newspapers (including advertising inserts),
household office paper and mail, copy paper, computer paper, greeting cards, school
papers, phone books, magazines, catalogues, boxboard (including cereal, cake, chip
and cracker boxes) corrugated cardboard, food and beverage glass jars and bottles,
aluminum cans and foil (including pie tins and trays), steel bimetal (“tin”) cans, all rigid
plastic containers (including lids, caps, non-bottle tubs, cups, clam shells), and aseptic
juice and milk cartons.
Subd. 23. RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT or “RDU”. Any dwelling unit in a one-,
two-, or three-unit building within the City occupied by a person or group of persons,
and other dwellings expressly agreed upon in writing by the City and the haulers within
the corporate limits of the City that are eligible for solid waste collection services.
Subd. 24. SOLID WASTE. All solid waste, as that term is prescribed by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 116.06, subdivision 22, which normally results from the operation of a
residential, commercial, or other building. Solid waste may also include trash,
recyclables, yard waste, organics, bulky waste, and electronic waste as defined in this
Section. Solid waste does not include household hazardous waste or unacceptable
materials as defined in this Section.
Subd. 25. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES. The purchase and distribution
of all carts and/or bags as specified for aggregation and the collection of any or all solid
waste which normally results from the operation of a residential, commercial, or other
buildings, and all related reporting, other administration, customer service, and public
education responsibilities.
Subd. 26. TRASH. Has the same meaning prescribed for “mixed municipal solid
waste” by Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.03, subdivision 21.
Subd. 27. UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS. Prohibited items from any of the specific
solid waste streams (e.g. trash, recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronic waste,
organics) that are not allowed because they may contaminate the specific solid waste
stream, result in unsafe handling or management, or otherwise may harm the
environment, as defined by applicable laws, regulations, or agreed upon by the City and
haulers.
Subd. 28. WALK-UP SERVICE COLLECTION. The collection of solid waste from an
area adjacent to the RDU by a hauler in lieu of curbside collection, as authorized by the
City as an accommodation to the residents.
Subd. 29. YARD WASTE. Has the meaning prescribed by Minnesota Statutes,
section 115A.03, subdivision 36. Yard Waste does not include Organics.
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Subd. 30. YARD WASTE COLLECTION. The pick-up and transportation of yard
waste accumulated in a yard waste cart, and/or in a compostable bag or bundle in
accordance with City guidelines.
601.03 - CITY HAULING LICENSE REQUIRED FOR RDUS AND NON-RDUS.
No person shall engage in the business of solid waste collection services for RDUs or
non-RDUs in the City unless all federal, state, county, or City requirements are met and
all necessary approvals, permits, and licenses are secured.
601.05 - CONTRACT REQUIRED FOR HAULING SOLID WASTE FROM RDUS.
All solid waste collected, conveyed, and disposed of by haulers for RDUs shall be
pursuant to a written contract with the City that shall specify the hauling districts, base
level solid waste collection services, collection hours, additional collection service s for
residents, extended leave or „snowbird‟ policies, cart ownership, organics collection,
overflow trash policies, and any other details required by the City for any and all solid
waste collection services. No person or entity shall engage in the business of solid
waste collection services for RDUs in the City unless it is pursuant to a contract with the
City. All previous private contracts between solid waste haulers and RDUs shall be
considered null and void on October 4, 2021.
601.07 - DUTIES OF RDUs AND NON-RDUS GENERALLY.
It shall be the joint and several responsibility of every occupant of an RDU and non-
RDU to perform the following duties:
(1) Deposit solid waste in approved carts for collection at least once every other
week and as often as once each business day if necessary to protect the public health.
(2) Bag and keep solid waste in the appropriate cart for each form of solid waste.
Carts shall be maintained and cleaned, and kept in a state that will prevent leakage.
Overflow bags shall be kept inside a building until put out for collection.
(3) Keep all solid waste not placed in a cart in an enclosed building until placed in a
cart for collection. This requirement does not apply to dumpsters used for construction
debris. This requirement does not apply to yard waste subject to the private composting
requirements in this Section.
(4) Set out yard waste in either a compostable bag or yard waste cart at curbside for
collection by a hauler, self-hauled, or removed by a lawn or landscape business. If yard
waste is self-hauled, it shall be taken in a sanitary manner to a county- or City-approved
site. If yard waste is kept on the site of an RDU or non-RDU, it is subject to the private
composting requirements in this Section.
(5) Make certain that recycling carts placed out for collection do not contain trash.
(6) Make certain that no unacceptable materials are placed out for collection.
(7) Perform all other applicable duties as required by this Section.
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601.09 - SPECIFIC DUTIES OF RDU OCCUPANTS.
In addition to the duties described in subsection 601.0 7, it shall be the joint and
several responsibility of every occupant of an RDU to perform the following duties:
(1) Utilize the base level solid waste collection services from a solid waste hauler as
contracted by the City. No occupant of an RDU shall dispose of solid waste in a cart that
is not on their property. If an occupant of an RDU wishes to self-haul, the occupant shall
first obtain approval from the City using the process and form provided by the City to
apply for permission to self -haul any solid waste. The form shall require proof to the City
of the regular disposal of solid waste at a disposal facility or facilities approved by the
City and the county.
(2) Follow the City's and hauler‟s guidelines and instructions for storing, disposing of,
and setting out all solid waste, including placement of trash and recyclables in
appropriate carts for each type of solid waste with the lid fully closed. Carts must be
placed for curbside collection adjacent to the street or alley, unless the RDU has been
approved for walk-up service collection. Solid waste shall be set out at ground -level and
not obstruct the roadway. All solid waste must be set out and collected such that no
solid waste is left adjacent to the street or alley after collection.
(3) Except when set out for collection, store carts within an enclosed structure or in
the rear or side yard of the property immediately adjacent to a principal or accessory
structure. Carts may not be stored in front of any part of the principal building on the
property. The following depictions demonstrate guidelines for cart storage:
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Figure 1. Figure 2.
Figure 3. Figure 4. *Garage is under the house*
(4) Place carts and any overflow bags at curbside no more than 12 hours before, but
no later than, the onset of the collection hours on the assigned collection day and
remove the carts no later than the end of the scheduled collection day or the designated
day for any missed collections.
(5) Place carts, bulky items, and yard waste on the boulevard or driveway, no more
than three feet from the curb or alley, and not in the street or alley. Carts shall not be
placed alongside any fixed objects or structures, including garages. There shall be no
less than three feet between carts to ensure safe and efficient service.
(6) Make certain that no yard waste is placed out for collection unless the RDU has a
subscription for yard waste collection service, either through the seasonal or “pay-per-
bag” options.
(7) Make certain that no bulky waste or electronic waste is placed out for collection
unless an order is properly placed with the hauler.
(8) Provide at least one week's advance-notice to the hauler that the RDU will not
require services for at least four consecutive weeks because of an extended leave.
(9) Provide payment to the hauler on or before the due date on the bill for all solid
waste collection services, including any additional collection services provided to the
RDU. Failure to pay for services shall result in a monthly late fee. Failure to pay for
services may also result in the special assessment of the costs of those services, along
with any applicable fees, penalties or administrative costs against the real proper ty on
which the RDU is situated for collection as described in subsection 601.37.
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601.11 - SPECIFIC DUTIES OF NON-RDU OCCUPANTS.
In addition to the duties described in subsection 601.0 7, it shall be the joint and
several responsibility of every occupant of a non-RDU to perform the following duties:
(1) Arrange for the collection of solid waste by a hauler pursuant to a private contract
that provides for at least weekly collection of the same in an approved disposal facility
that has been approved by the City and the county. The City may permit bi-weekly trash
collection only if the property also has organics collection services.
(2) Follow the City's guidelines and instructions for RDUs related to storing,
disposing of, and setting out all solid waste, including placement of solid waste in
suitable and sufficient carts or receptacles with tight fitting covers and with the lid fully
closed.
(3) Place carts or containers at curbside no more than 12 hours before, but no later
than, the onset of the collection hours on collection day and remove the containers by
the end of collection day.
601.13 - PRIVATE COMPOSTING REQUIREMENTS.
Composting is permitted for occupants of RDUs and non-RDUs in residential zoning
districts or for residential uses located in non-residential zoning districts, provided that
such occupants comply with the following requirements:
(1) Composting shall be conducted within an enclosed compost structure, not to
exceed 300 cubic feet. Compost structures must be of a durable material such as wood,
brick, concrete, or sturdy metal fencing material, and must be neat in appearance and
capable of securing compost materials. Three-bin and barrel composter methods may
also be utilized.
(2) The structure shall only be located in the rear yard of the property and set back
at least three feet from any side lot line, rear lot line, dwelling unit, or structure. If a rear
yard location is unavailable or impractical, the compost structure may be placed in
another location approved by the Director of Public Safety or their authorized designee.
(3) Only organic materials, such as grass clippings, leaves, flowers, dried weeds,
sawdust, wood ash, plant trimmings, straw, vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds,
and commercially-available compost ingredients, may be placed in the compost
structure.
(4) The following materials shall not be placed in compost structures: meat, bones,
fat, oils, whole eggs, dairy products, whole branches or logs, plastics, synthetic fibers,
human or pet wastes, diseased plants, or non-compostable papers.
(5) Compost shall be regularly turned over and mixed within the compost structure in
order to keep the material aerated, to minimize odor generation, and promote effective
decomposition of the compost material such that it will not create a public nuisance or
health hazard.
601.15 - INCINERATION.
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Subdivision 1. No solid waste, construction demolition debris, or hazardous waste
shall be disposed of by burning.
Subd. 2. Commercial incinerators are only allowed as prescribed by Minnesota
Administrative Rules, section 7011.1220 and this sub-section. No person may operate
an incinerator within the City for the burning of solid waste unless the operation of
incinerator has been licensed by the City as provided in this subsection.
Subd. 3. Application for an incinerator license shall be made to the Director of Public
Safety or their authorized designee and shall state:
(1) The name, address, and contact information of the owner of the property on
which the incinerator is located;
(2) A description of the type of incinerator;
(3) Except in renewal applications, a plan showing that the incinerator will comply
with applicable rules and regulations; and
(4) Any other information required by the City.
Subd. 4. The annual incinerator license fee shall be as set forth in Appendix D of this
code.
Subd. 5. Applications for incinerator licenses may be granted by the Director of Public
Safety, or their authorized designee, if the incinerator meets the requirements of
Minnesota Administrative Rules, section 7011.1220, this sub-section, and all other
federal, state, county, and City laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies . The
Director of Public Safety may, however, refer any application to the City Council. In the
event of a referral to the City Council, the City Council may grant or d eny the
application. The possible grounds for denial of the application may include, but are not
limited to, if the applicant or other persons occupying the premises at which the
incinerator is or would be located have not complied with Minnesota Administrative
Rules, section 7011.1220, this sub-section, and all other federal, state, county, and City
laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
601.17 - RDU RESIDENTIAL HAULING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
Hauling of all solid waste for RDUs, except bulky waste and electronic waste, shall be
conducted on the collection day that corresponds to the residential hauling district
specified by this sub-section.
Collection Day Residential Hauling District Boundaries
Monday Cedar Avenue to 10th Avenue
Tuesday 10th Avenue to 3rd Avenue
Wednesday 3rd Avenue to Lyndale Avenue
Thursday Lyndale Avenue to Newton Avenue
Friday Newton Avenue to Xerxes Avenue
No hauler or any other person shall collect solid waste from any RDU on any day
other than the day specified for collection in the residential hauling district except to
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collect a missed collection, collection related to an additional collection service, or when
a holiday falls on a regular collection day and service is delayed.
601.19 - COLLECTION VEHCILES USED FOR HAULING.
All haulers shall collect solid waste from RDUs and non -RDUs in appropriate vehicles
approved by the City and shall be equipped to meet all federal, state, county, and City
laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, policies, and contracts concerning vehicles used
on City streets and alleys and maintained to meet those standards.
601.21 - HAULING LICENSE APPLICATION AND RENEWAL.
Subdivision 1. A City license is required for all haulers of solid waste operating in the
City for RDUs and non-RDUs.
Subd. 2. The initial and renewal applications for a City license to haul or collect solid
waste shall be in writing on a form provided by the City. Each initial and renewal
application must be filed with the City. All initial and renewal licenses shall expire on
December 31st of each year.
Subd. 3. The initial and renewal applications shall include the following information:
(1) The name, address, and contact information of the applicant;
(2) A true copy of the certificate of incorporation or, if a foreign corporation, a
certificate of authority, as described Minnesota Statutes, section 303.03. A true copy of
the certificate of good standing will be required for renewal;
(3) A true copy of the certificate of assumed name under Minnesota Statutes,
Section 333.02;
(4) Tax ID information, as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 270C.72;
(5) Proof of workers compensation insurance coverage, as described in Minnesota
Statutes, section 176.182;
(6) The proposed charges for hauling services;
(7) Description of the services to be rendered, including cart size and collection days;
(8) List of vehicle identification numbers for vehicles used to transport solid waste in
the City;
(9) A record of household recycling participation rates consistent with Hennepin
County requirements;
(10) Verifiable volume or tonnage summaries of trash, yard waste, recyclables, and
organics materials collected in Richfield during the previous year; and
(11) Any other information required by the City.
601.23 - HAULING LICENSE FEE.
The annual license fee for haulers shall be as set forth in Appendix D of this code.
601.25 - BOND AND INSURANCE.
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Subdivision 1. For haulers that are licensed to provide service to RDUs, no license
shall be issued or continued in operation unless a performance and payment bond has
been furnished pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 574.26 through 574.32.
Haulers must show proof of the continuation of the performance and payment b ond
annually prior to renewal of a license.
Subd. 2. For haulers that are licensed to provide service to either RDUs or non-
RDUs, no license shall be issued or continued in operation unless such hauler has, in
full force and effect for all vehicles operating in the City, a business automotive liability
insurance policy with a minimum limit of $2,000,000 for bodily injury to any one person,
or in any amount required by cont ract; with a minimum limit of $2,000,000 for injuries to
more than one person which are sustained in the same accident, or in an amount
required by contract; and with a minimum limit of $2,000,000 for property damage
resulting from any one accident, or in an amount required by contract. Said insurance
shall inure to the benefit of any person who shall be injured or who shall sustain
damage to property proximately caused by the negligence of a hauler, or its employees
or agents.
Subd. 3. For haulers that are licensed to provide service to either RDUs or non-
RDUs, no license shall be issued or continued in operation unless such hauler has, in
full force and effect, a commercial general liability insurance policy with a minimum limit
of $2,000,000 per occurrence, and $4,000,000 annual aggregate, or in amounts
required by contract. Said insurance shall inure to the benefit of any person who shall
be injured or who shall sustain damage to property proximately caused by the
negligence of a hauler, or its employees or agents.
Subd. 4. Certificates of said insurance evidencing all of the coverages listed above,
as well as evidence that the City has been named as an additional insured on the
policies, shall be provided to the City by each Hauler. Haulers shall not allow any
subcontractor to commence work until all insurance has been obtained and certificates
of insurance have been filed and accepted by the City. Each Hauler shall maintain a
valid certificate of insurance referencing the limits above on file with the City.
601.27 - HAULER SERVICE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Subdivision 1. Every hauler shall provide recycling service to each RDU or non -RDU
from whom solid waste is collected.
Subd. 2. Every hauler shall report to the City‟s Sustainability Specialist, within 30 days
after the end of each calendar year, all weight receipts received from the county for
solid waste collected from RDUs in the City. All haulers shall report any tonnage
information requested by City staff as part of the license renewal application.
Subd. 3. No hauler shall dispose of solid waste upon any lands in the City, except at
an approved disposal site, such as a transfer station, county and City approved site, or
waste processing facility. An approved disposal site in the City is a site for disposal of
solid waste approved by the City, licensed by the county in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.811, subdivision 5a and operated and conducted in accordance
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with all federal, state, county, and city requirements. This Section shall not be construed
as limiting the disposal of solid waste to sites only within the City or the county.
Subd. 4. Every hauler shall comply with all requirements of this Section.
Subd. 5. Every hauler for RDUs shall comply with all federal, state, cou nty, and City
laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, policies, and contracts.
601.29 - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF HAULING LICENSE.
Any hauler license may be revoked by the City Council without notice in the case of
the conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction of the hauler licensee on a complaint
alleging the violation of this Section or alleging the violation of the provisions of the
Richfield Code of Ordinances or the laws of the state regarding public health. Any
hauler license may be suspended or revoked at any time by the City Council for a
violation of any provision of the Richfield Code of Ordinances or the laws of the state,
upon a hearing, provided that the hauler licensee shall be given at least thirty days‟
written notice of such hearing. At the suspension or revocation hearing, the hauler
licensee shall have an opportunity to appear in person , or by agent or attorney, and
present evidence relative to the matter under consideration.
601.31 - NO VESTED RIGHT.
No hauler licensed pursuant to this Section shall gain a vested right in a license. The
City may, upon finding that public necessity requires, determine to est ablish another
means of solid waste collection.
601.33 - PENALTY.
Violation of any provision of this Section shall be a misdemeanor. Civil penalties may
also be issued pursuant to Section 12.15 of the City Charter and Section 1.19 of this
Richfield Code of Ordinances. Nothing in this Section shall be constructed to limit the
City‟s other available legal remedies for any violation of the law, including without
limitation, criminal, civil and injunctive actions.
601.35 - PAYMENT OF CHARGES.
Solid waste bills shall be invoiced directly to each RDU and non-RDU by the
respective hauler of the RDU and non-RDU.
601.37 - DELINQUENT RDU ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision 1. Each RDU owner or its duly authorized property manager paying for
collection of solid waste and for other collection services, must pay the total amount set
forth in the bill on or before the due date listed on the bill. Failure to make payment by
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the due date listed on the bill will result in a late fee assessment of five percent (5 %) per
month of the total amount due and owing.
Subd. 2. Accounts shall be considered delinquent when any portion of the balance
due exceeds thirty (30) days past the original due date.
Subd. 3. By August 1st of each year, haulers must submit all unpaid RDU balances
greater than one hundred dollars ($100) to the City, along with documentation of the
hauler‟s efforts to collect. City staff will verify the accuracy of the unpaid balance and
send the unpaid balances list to the City Finance Department f or processing. If any
RDU makes payment on a delinquent account after August 1 and before the City sends
assessment letters in September, the hauler will notify the City of the amounts paid.
Subd. 4. The Finance Department will prepare an assessment rol l for the delinquent
amounts and will schedule a public hearing with the City Council in October of each
year for adoption of the assessment roll.
Subd. 5. If, prior to the public hearing, any hauler receives payment on any delinquent
RDU account, the hauler will notify the City of the amounts paid.
Subd. 6. After the public hearing in October, the City will reimburse the haulers for
their respective total of delinquent amounts to be assessed by the City. After the public
hearing, any payments received by the haulers on delinquent accounts must be
submitted to the City.
Subd. 7. The City Finance Department will accept payments on delinquent accounts
up until November 15 of each year. Thereafter, the City will certify all remaining
delinquent charges to Hennepin County for assessment and collection along with
property taxes.
Subd. 8. The City reserves the right to change its assessment procedure described
in this Section. The City will communicate any changes in its assessment procedure to
the haulers in advance of the changes.
601.39 - SEVERABILITY.
In the event that any subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Section is for any
reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall extend
only to the subsection, sentence, clause or phrase affected, and shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Section.
Section 3. This ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of
the City Charter.
Adopted by the City of Richfield this ___ day of _________, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
AGENDA SECTION:RESOLUTIONS
AGENDA ITEM #7.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 137
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: K rista Guzman, HR Manager
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
9/7/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider adoption of a resolution designating the City's contribution towards health, dental, term life,
and disability insurance premiums for 2022 for General Services and Management.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
The City contributes to the cost of premiums for four kinds of insurance coverages available to City
employees. The full-time employee contributions are discussed within this staff report as well as contributions
toward health insurance for part-time regular General Services employees.
The Local Government I nformation Systems Association (L OGI S) group changed insurance carriers in 2017
to HealthPartners health insurance. As part of the 5 year contract, rate banding was introduced, along with
rate caps for each of the contract years. After an R F P process through L OGIS, HealthPartners will
continue to provide insurance coverage for the group and the City of Richfield's premium increase
was solidified at 4.0%.
The 2022 dental rates were kept at the same rate. The City self-insures its dental coverage.
The City is a part of the L OGI S group for life insurance, and the entire group will see an inc rease for life
insurance services through a new vendor following an RF P proc ess, although a final c ontrac t has not yet
been received.
The City's current long term disability provider, Madison National/Ochs Company, kept the rates the same for
2021 and 2022.
All Police, Fire, and Local 49 bargaining unit members have not yet negotiated a 2022 contract, but
have agreed in the past to adopt the same benefit plans offered to general services and
management employees and thus adopt a similar provision in their respective contracts.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion: Adopt a resolution designating the City's contribution toward health, dental, term life, and
long term disability insurance premiums for 2022 for General Services and Management employees.
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
HE A LTH I NS URA NC E F OR FULL-TI ME E MP L OY E E S
The first type of insurance coverage available to full-time employees is group health coverage.
The City will continue to offer plans through HealthPartners (HP).
I n 2022, the City will continue to offer employees a choice of three HP plans, with the choice of
three networks for all plans. The plans include three high deductible plans with a Health Savings
Account (HS A). Employees can choose between the Open Access, Perform, and the Achieve
networks. The Perform network is slightly less costly because it does not include Mayo in its in-
network, and the Achieve network is up to five percent less than the other networks because it
includes only HealthPartners and Park Nicollet Care Systems.
I n an effort to remain flexible and keep rate increases as low as possible, LOGI S will continue to
offer a four-tier system, giving employees the choice of employee only, employee plus spouse,
employee plus child(ren) and family option coverage. By providing this four-tier rating system,
some employees are able to benefit by choosing the employee plus spouse option or employee
plus child(ren) option.
The City will continue to pay the full individual employee premium. Staff propose splitting the 4%
insurance premium increase equally between employees and the City for all other coverage
tiers. Thus, the City's maximum contribution would be $1,370 per month for the employee plus
spouse and employee plus child(ren) tiers and $1,500 per month for the family coverage
tier. T he proposed 2022 City contributions would result in an increase to dependent
health insurance by $28 per month for employee plus spouse and employee plus
child(ren) coverage and by $28 per month for family coverage.
The 2022 monthly premium costs of the three offered health plans are dependent on the type of
network selected.
Full-time employees have the option to waive health insurance coverage through the City.
Employees electing to waive coverage will not receive an additional monthly stipend because of
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (A C A). The A C A could deem any incentive to
employees to waive coverage as a violation of anti-discrimination rules.
The City's contribution amounts for employees, as a percent of premium over the past several
years, is shown in Attachment 1.
HE A LTH I NS URA NC E F OR PA RT-TI ME RE GUL A R E MP LOY E E S
The City will continue to contribute 75% of the single health care premium for part-time regular
employees. The City will also continue to pay one-half of what it pays for full-time employees
towards dependent coverage. I n 2021 City contributions will increase to a maximum of $754 per
month for all plan tiers. Part-time employees may opt out of health insurance altogether.
D E NTA L
The second type of insurance provided to full-time employees is a self-funded group dental
insurance. I n 2021, the City contributed $60.25 per month per employee for the total cost of
employee (not dependent) coverage. For 2022, the City’s contribution will remain the same.
Employees who desire family coverage must pay the full cost of such additional premium, which
will be $65.25 per month for 2022 – the same rate as 2021. Since dental insurance is self-
funded, the City establishes the dental rates from year to year internally, based upon
administrative and benefit payout cost data. Analysis of the dental fund performance for the past
three years indicates that staying at the same rates for 2022 will not impact the fund.
LI F E
The third type of insurance provided to full-time employees is a $35,000 term life insurance
policy. The City pays the full premium for this insurance. T he overall cost to the City for this
service is anticipated to increase in 2022 due to an RFP process and a new vendor. All
members of the LOGIS group will be seeing an increase for the cost of this service.
T he City is anticipating receiving and reviewing a new contract and final costs for this
service.
L ONG-TE RM D I S A B I L I TY (LTD)
The fourth type of insurance provided and fully-funded by the City to all full-time employees in all
employee groups is long-term disability insurance (LTD). LTD is provided through a group policy
secured by the City. Madison National/Ochs has a premium rate of $0.18 per $100 of
covered payroll for a three-year period, which began in 2021.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The City continues to provide adequate insurance protection for its employee groups, which are
comparable to employees performing similar jobs in comparable communities.
By providing the same coverages, greater benefit equality is achieved between female classes
found in General Services and Management groups and male classes found in the contracted
labor units.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
The City should implement the premium increases for coverage by December 1, 2021. Payroll
deductions for J anuary 2022 insurance payments - the beginning of the new insurance period -
are calculated in December.
Premiums for all coverages should be determined at the September 14, 2021 City Council
meeting in order for staff to be adequately prepared for open enrollment, scheduled to begin in
October 2021.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
The funding necessary to provide for the recommended City premium contributions are
accounted for in the 2022 Budget and the preliminary 2022 tax levy.
Richfield's contribution will remain about average with those of comparable metro cities.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
I n order to provide the requested insurance benefit changes, the City Council must approve the
resolution designating the City's contribution toward health, term life, long-term disability, and dental
insurance premiums for General Services, Management, and all Police and Fire bargaining units.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
The Council may decide to adjust the City's contribution to dependent health insurance by an amount
other than the proposed increase per month.
The Council may take no action which would maintain the City's contribution towards insurance
premiums at the current 2021 funding level but that would shift 100% of the increase to the employee
contribution, which would be 4.0% of the total premium.
Defer discussion to another date.
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
2022 Insurance Resolution Resolution L etter
A ttachment 1 E xhibit
RESOLUTION NO. _____
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH, DENTAL, TERM LIFE, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE
PREMIUM FOR GENERAL SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the hospital-medical/surgical group health insurance plan is available from the
LOGIS Health Insurance program for City employees and their dependents; and
WHEREAS, a self-funded group dental insurance plan is available to full-time City General
Services and Management employees and their dependents; and
WHEREAS, a term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance plan is available
from the Local Government Information Systems Association (LOGIS) for full-time City General
Services and Management employees and their dependents; and
WHEREAS, a group long-term disability program is available to full-time City General Services
and Management employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to determine by resolution the City's contribution toward
the premium for employee group insurance coverages and approve agreements other services offered
to employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City shall contribute a maximum of $1,500 per
month for family health insurance to full-time employees, and in any event, said contributions shall not
exceed the cost of single coverage for employees selecting that option. For all full-time General
Services and Management bargaining unit employees, the City shall also pay the $60.25 monthly
premium for the offered dental insurance plan, and the $1.54 monthly premium for the term life and
accidental death and dismemberment insurance plan, for a total possible maximum 2022 insurance
premium contribution of $1,561.79 per month. The City shall contribute 75% of the single health care
premium for part-time regular employees and a maximum of $754 per month towards dependent
coverage. Such contributions shall be for coverage effective January 1, 2022.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in 2021, the City entered into an agreement with Madison
National Life/ Ochs Company for a three-year period at a cost of $0.18 per $100 of covered payroll for
an annual premium of $27, 310.95. The City shall continue to contribute the full cost of long-term
disability insurance for full-time General Services and Management employees.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council shall determine the City's contribution
toward insurance premiums for all organized employee groups by the adoption of the appropriate
resolutions concerning the labor contract with the respective organized employee groups.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of September 2021.
_____________________________
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
Attachment 1
The City's Contribution Toward Dependent Health Insurance as a Percent of Total Premium Cost
YEAR HEALTH DEPENDENT CITY CONTRIBUTION CITY
PLAN PREMIUM MGMT./GEN. SVCS AVERAGE % OF
COST PREMIUM
2010 HealthPartners
Open Access Choice
* Employee +
Spouse $1418.74 $855 60%
* Employee +
Children $1344.21 $855 64%
* Family $1755.49 $905 52%
Distinctions
* Employee +
Spouse $1325.16 $855 65%
* Employee +
Children $1251.93 $855 68%
* Family $1635.02 $905 55%
High Deductible HSA $2500
* Employee +
Spouse $ 934.16 $855 92%
* Employee +
Children $ 882.55 $855 97%
* Family $1152.50 $905 78%
2011 HealthPartners
Open Access Choice
* Employee +
Spouse $1562.16 $915 59%
* Employee +
Children $1480.10 $915 62%
* Family $1932.99 $965 50%
Distinctions
* Employee +
Spouse $1459.12 $915 63%
* Employee +
Children $1378.49 $915 66%
* Family $1800.32 $965 54%
High Deductible HSA $2500
* Employee +
Spouse $1032.52 $915 89%
* Employee +
Children $ 975.48 $915 94%
* Family $1274.10 $965 76% 2012 Blue Cross Blue Shield
Open Access Choice
* Employee +
Spouse $1295.00 $915 71%
* Employee +
Children $1233.00 $915 74%
* Family $1603.00 $965 60%
Distinctions
* Employee +
Spouse $1144.50 $915 80%
* Employee +
Children $1089.50 $915 84%
* Family $1416.50 $965 68%
High Deductible HSA $2500
* Employee +
Spouse $854.50 $915 107%
* Employee +
Children $814.00 $915 112%
* Family $1058.00 $965 91% 2013 Blue Cross Blue Shield
Distinctions
* Employee +
Spouse $1242.00 $950 76%
* Employee +
Children $1182.00 $950 80%
* Family $1537.00 $1000 65%
High Deductible HSA $2500
* Employee +
Spouse $927.00 $950 102%
* Employee +
Children $883.00 $950 108%
* Family $1148.00 $1000 87%
2014 Blue Cross Blue Shield
Distinctions
* Employee +
Spouse $1407.00 $990 70%
* Employee +
Children $1339.00 $990 74%
* Family $1741.50 $1040 60%
High Deductible HSA $2500
* Employee +
Spouse $1050.50 $990 94%
* Employee +
Children $1000.50 $990 99%
* Family $1300.50 $1040 80%
2015 Blue Cross Blue Shield
Distinctions
* Employee +
Spouse $1555.74 $1045 67%
* Employee +
Children $1480.74 $1045 71%
* Family $1925.74 $1100 57%
High Deductible HSA $2600
* Employee +
Spouse $1160.74 $1045 90%
* Employee +
Children $1105.74 $1045 95%
* Family $1436.74 $1100 77%
2016 Blue Cross Blue Shield
Distinctions
* Employee +
Spouse $1734.50 $1135 65%
* Employee +
Children $1651.00 $1135 69%
* Family $2147.00 $1215 57%
High Deductible HSA $2600
* Employee +
Spouse $1294.00 $1135 88%
* Employee +
Children $1233.00 $1135 92%
* Family $1602.00 $1215 76%
High Deductible HSA $4000
* Employee +
Spouse $1182.50 $1135 96%
* Employee +
Children $1126.00 $1135 101%
* Family $1463.50 $1215 83% 2017 HealthPartners
High Deductible HSA $2600
* Employee +
Spouse $1218.00 $1135 93%
* Employee +
Children $1160.00 $1135 98%
* Family $1507.50 $1215 81%
High Deductible HSA $4000
* Employee +
Spouse $1113.00 $1135 102%
* Employee +
Children $1060.00 $1135 107%
* Family $1378.00 $1215 88%
2018 HealthPartners
High Deductible HSA $2700
* Employee +
Spouse $1315.00 $1195 91%
* Employee +
Children $1252.50 $1195 95%
* Family $1628.00 $1290 79%
High Deductible HSA $4000
* Employee +
Spouse $1213.50 $1195 98%
* Employee +
Children $1155.50 $1195 103%
* Family $1502.00 $1290 86%
2019 HealthPartners
High Deductible HSA $2700
* Employee +
Spouse $1378.00 $1227 89%
* Employee +
Children $1312.50 $1227 93%
* Family $1706.50 $1330 78%
High Deductible HSA $4000
* Employee +
Spouse $1271.50 $1227 97%
* Employee +
Children $1211.00 $1227 101%
* Family $1574.50 $1330 84%
2020 HealthPartners
High Deductible HSA $2800
* Employee +
Spouse $1516.00 $1312 87%
* Employee +
Children $1444.00 $1312 91%
* Family $1887.00 $1435 76%
High Deductible HSA $4000
* Employee +
Spouse $1410.50 $1312 93%
* Employee +
Children $1343.00 $1312 98%
* Family $1746.50 $1435 82%
2021 HealthPartners
High Deductible HSA $2800
* Employee +
Spouse $1574.52 $1341 85%
* Employee +
Children $1499.74 $1339 89%
* Family $1959.84 $1471 75%
High Deductible HSA $4000
* Employee +
Spouse $1464.95 $1339 91%
* Employee +
Children $1394.84 $1338 96%
* Family $1813.91 $1469 81%
2022 HealthPartners
High Deductible HSA $2800
* Employee +
Spouse $1607.50 $1370 85%
* Employee +
Children $1531.00 $1370 89%
* Family $1990.50 $1500 75%
High Deductible HSA $4000
* Employee +
Spouse $1495.50 $1370 91%
* Employee +
Children $1424.50 $1370 96%
* Family $1851.50 $1500 81%
AGENDA SECTION:RESOLUTIONS
AGENDA ITEM #8.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 138
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Melissa P oehlman, A sst. C ommunity D evelopment D irector
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: John S tark, C ommunity D evelopment D irector
9/3/2021
O THE R D E PA RTM E NT RE V IE W: Jennifer A nderson, S upport S ervices Manager
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
9/7/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider a request for a waiver of Application fees for an Interim Use Permit.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Residents Ms. Erin Burbank and Mr. J oe Evert (6915 Harriet Ave.) are in the midst of a dispute with a
neighbor and plan to apply for an I nterim Use Permit that would allow them to temporarily construct a fence
taller than six feet to provide additional screening from the neighboring property. Land use applications
require the payment of application fees intended to cover the approximate cost of processing the request (e.g.
legal publications, mailed notices, staff time, attorney consultation). Ms. Burbank and Mr. Evert have
submitted the attached request asking the Council to waive application fees due to their particular
circumstances.
To staff's knowledge, such a waiver of application fees has never been granted by the Council. City
staff receive frequent requests to waive fees, assessments, etc. for a variety of reasons. T he City
provides many services without specific fees, in this case the Environmental Health Division, Public
Safety Department, Planning Division, and City Attorney's office have dedicated a significant
amount of time to the unfortunate situation between these two neighbors (an accounting of staff time
expended thus far is available upon request).
If the Council wishes to grant a waiver in this case, specific findings should be made to distinguish
this case from others. Staff would then draft a resolution for consideration at the September 28
meeting.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By Motion: Deny a request for a waiver of Application fees for an Interim Use Permit.
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
Staff is not aware of any instance in which the City Council has granted a waiver of a fee or
assessment.
The dispute and City staff's help in attempting to resolve this dispute has been ongoing for more
than six months.
The large number of complaints, including photos, submitted by Ms. Burbank have been
forwarded to the City's prosecuting attorney for potential further action.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Appendix D of the City Code establishes License, Permit and Miscellaneous Fees.
The established application fee for an I nterim Use Permit is $500 plus $100 per year based on the
duration of the Permit.
The I nterim Use Permit application fee has been established to cover the publication of a public
hearing notice in the newspaper, and a mailing to properties within 350 feet of the applicant's site,
and staff time to process, research and prepare materials for consideration by the Planning
Commission and Council, as well as annual administration and compliance monitoring.
A decision to provide a waiver of Application fees may set a precedent that would be expected in
other issues of neighbor dispute.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
None
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
See Executive Summary and Policies Sections.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney has been consulted and will be present to answer questions.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
Grant a request for a waiver of application fees for an I nterim Use Permit and direct staff to prepare a
resolution for consideration on September 28, 2021.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
Ms. Erin Burbank and Mr. J oe Evert, Applicants
AT TAC H ME N T S:
D escription Type
Request L etter E xhibit
Richfield City Council,
I am writing this letter to request that the city waive the fees associated with applying and
obtaining an Interim Use Permit. We are applying for an IUP to increase the height of our 6 foot
privacy fence. We believe heightening the fence is a possible solution to help mitigate the
harassment we have been experiencing daily/nightly since April 3, 2021.
After living behind Ms. Renneke-Bihari for 8 years with no previous interactions except for her
banging on our fence; she suddenly started harassing us every day since April 3. This
harassment includes but is not limited to: refuse structures attached or adjacent to our privacy
fence standing 7-10+ feet high, (includes a toilet, undergarments, clothing hanging on gutters,
ladders, plastic bins, toys, carpet remnants, scare crows, pool noodles, objects wrapped in
aluminium foil, mirrors, CDs, dolls etc.) 6-9 flood lights pointed at our property day and night,
harassment of our dogs verbally as well as banging on the fence, mowing the same patch of
grass for 1.5 hours next to fence until 11:30 PM, starting a snowblower and leaving it run for
hours, spraying water over the fence, driving by the front of our house to flip us off and honk,
verbally yelling defamatory remarks as well as posting them in her window in large letters, and
climbing on ladders leaning on our fence to look into our yard/house and yell about anything
including interior chandeliers. As this has gone on, all we have done is disengage and
document but it has continued to escalate.
In attempts to remedy this harassment we have contacted the Hennepin County social worker-
Donna Nelson multiple times, Judy’s witness/friend from the hearing-Jillian Wilkins, many online
complaints about refuse attached to our fence and towering over it, told Community Service
Officers they can enter our yard at any time to check on her ordinance violations, two Richfield
Council members, a former Richfield Council member, various lawyers as well as police officers
from other departments, ongoing conversations with Richfield’s Health Administrator, Assistant
Planner and Environmental Health Specialist, NAMI Mental Health non-profit, Richfield Police
countless times resulting in Ms. Renneke-Bihari’s issuance of 4 nuisance violations and a
disorderly conduct violation. There have been two hearings scheduled where we rearranged our
work schedules to be a witness for the city; and one that actually occurred. Her fines were
upheld and she was warned it could become criminal; but nothing has changed since the June
29th hearing.
Ms. Renneke-Bihari’s harassment has impacted us financially as we have spent $2300 on
privacy panels, privacy window film, additional security cameras, solar power flood lights and
reinforced locks. We don’t know what her reality is or what she is capable of and we feel
unsettled and unsafe in our own home and yard. She has been altering the enjoyment of our
home for 5 months and the receipt of citations, fines, criminal charge threats, and many visits
from the Richfield PD hasn’t deterred her at all. In addition to the extra expenses to try to gain
privacy and peace of mind: we have used our outdoor living room space containing: bonfire, hot
tub, deck, grill, hammock and outdoor furniture setup only two times since April 2021. Both
times were ruined by her harassing behaviors.
We are requesting these fees be waived because in addition to the money we have spent to
gain privacy back, my income has been greatly impacted by Covid and will remain impacted
until my clientele returns to their offices. Therefore, these extra costs are burdensome to us at
this time as well as the future cost of the fence addition itself.
This experience has been exhausting financially, mentally and emotionally. None of the
channels we have taken have been successful and I hope this IUP could possibly alleviate the
harassment to some degree.
Sincerely,
Erin Burbank & Joe Evert
Submitted via email to Asst. Community Development Director Melissa Poehlman - August 30,
12:56 a.m. Applicant Address: 6915 Harriet Ave.
AGENDA SECTION:RESOLUTIONS
AGENDA ITEM #9.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 139
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: A my Markle, Recreation S ervices D irector
D E PA RTME NT D IRE C TO R RE V IE W: A my Markle, Recreation S ervices D irector
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
9/8/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider a resolution to approve the change in deed in accordance with the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant for Augsburg Park.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Augsburg Adventure Playground at Augsburg Park has been added to the official park deed with Hennepin
County Registrar of Titles. The park parcel has the following restrictions in accordance to the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources Lake and W ater Conservation Fund Grant:
All grant proceeds are used for park improvements (inclusive playground).
All lands that are included in the grant must remain solely for public outdoor recreation use.
The deed will be recorded with Hennepin County and permanently managed for public outdoor
recreation use, any other use must get written approval from the State of Minnesota acting
Commissioner of Natural Resources and the Secretary of the I nterior.
The final grant report is due September 30 that includes the change in deed, at that time the grants
funds will be released.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
Approve the resolution so the updated park deed can be filed with the county and all grant
requirements are met so funds can be awarded.
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 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program was authorized by Congress in the Land
and W ater Conservation Fund Act of 1965 and the Local Grants program is authorized by the
State of Minnesota.
The Augsburg Adventure Playground at Augsburg Park opened in J une, 2021.
The inclusive playground is largely grant funded, this update to the deed is needed to release the
grant funds.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The attached resolution approves the declaration of use restriction for Augsburg Park.
The declaration of use restriction is attached that provides the detailed legal description and map
of the parcel change (inclusive playground).
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
The final report for the Land and W ater Conservation Fund Grant that we have been awarded through
the Minnesota D NR is due September 30, at that time funds will be awarded. This deed needs to be
updated as part of the final grant report.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant that we have been awarded through the Minnesota D NR
is for $200,000 of support for the inclusive playground.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
To legally fulfill grant requirements, the Augsburg Park deed needs to be changed and filed with
Hennepin County.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
N/A
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 ugsburg P ark L and Use Restriction Resolution C over Memo
A ugsburg P ark L and Use Restriction D eclaration C over Memo
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION APPROVING DECLARATION OF USE
RESTRICTION FOR THE AUGSBURG PARK PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield (the “City”) has entered into a Grant Contract
Agreement with the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Natural
Resources (the “DNR”) for a grant under the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant
program authorized by Congress in the Land and Water Conservation Fun Act of 1965 and
the Local Grants program authorized by the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, said grant proceeds will be used by the City for improvements to
Augsburg Park, which is located at 7000 Nicollet Avenue South in the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the DNR requires that any lands developed with assistance from this
grant program must be retained solely for public outdoor recreation use; and
WHEREAS, the DNR is requesting that a condition be recorded with the deed to all
land within Augsburg Park that requires that the property be permanently managed and
maintained for public outdoor recreation use and that the property cannot be converted to
another use without the written approval of the State acting through its Commissioner of
Natural Resources and the Secretary of the Interior; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield as follows:
1. That the attached Declaration of Use Restriction is hereby approved.
2. That City staff shall record the Declaration of Use Restriction with the
Hennepin County Registrar of Titles.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this _____ day
of September, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
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DECLARATION OF USE RESTRICTION
THIS DECLARATION OF USE RESTRICTION effective this _____ day of September,
2021 (the “Effective Date”), is made by the undersigned owner of the Restricted Parcel
(hereinafter referred to as the “Declarant”).
WITNESSETH:
RECITALS
A. Declarant is the owner of the Restricted Parcel (defined below); and
B. Declarant desires to place a use restriction on the Restricted Parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE DECLARANT HEREBY DECLARES AND IMPOSES
THE FOLLOWING:
1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated by this reference.
2. Definitions.
a. “Declarant” means owner of the Restricted Parcel.
b. “Restricted Parcel” means the following parcel(s) of real estate, to-wit:
1) See Legal Description Exhibit “A”.
2) See Recreational Site Plan and Boundary Map Exhibit “B”.
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3. Use Restriction. In order to comply with the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources Outdoor Recreation Project Contract LW27-01439, the Declarant does hereby
impose the following restriction on the Restricted Parcel:
a. The Restricted Parcel shall be permanently managed and maintained for public
outdoor recreation use.
b. The Restricted Parcel has been acquired or developed with Land and Water
Conservation Fund assistance and it cannot be converted to a use other than
public outdoor recreation use without the written approval of the State of
Minnesota acting through its Commissioner of Natural Resources and the
Secretary of Interior.
4. Restriction Runs with the Land. The use restriction imposed by this instrument
constitutes a covenant running with the land and, as such, will be binding upon the owners from
time-to-time of the Restricted Parcel and their respective successors and assigns.
5. Severability. If any provision of this instrument is invalid, illegal or incapable of
being enforced by any law or public policy, all other provisions of this declaration will remain
in full force and effect.
[SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE(S)]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Declarant has caused this Declaration of Use Restriction
to be executed on or as of the day and year first above written.
DECLARANT:
CITY OF RICHFIELD
By: _________________________________
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Its: Mayor
By: __________________________________
Katie Rodriguez
Its: City Manager
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )
This instrument was acknowledged before me on ____________, 2021, by Maria Regan Gonzalez
and Kari Rodriguez, the Mayor and City Manager, respectively, of the City of Richfield, a
Minnesota municipal corporation on behalf of the City.
NOTARIAL STAMP OR SEAL (OR
OTHER TITLE OR RANK)
SIGNATURE OF NOTARY PUBLIC OR
OTHER OFFICIAL
THIS DOCUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY:
Kennedy & Graven, Chartered (MDT)
Fifth Street Towers
150 South Fifth Street, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 337-9300
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE RESTRICTED PARCEL
That part of Government Lot 4, Section 34, Township 28, Range 24, County of Hennepin, State
of Minnesota which lies East of a line drawn parallel with the East line of the Minneapolis,
Northfield & Southern Railroad right of way from a point in the South line of said Lot 4 distant
415 feet East of the East lien of said right of way as measured along the South lines of
Government Lots 4 and 5, said Section 34, except that part thereof described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Government Lot 4; thence North along the East line of
said Government Lot 4 a distance of 599.74 feet; thence West, at a right angle, a distance of
120.00 feet; thence Southwesterly, deflecting to the left 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, a
distance of 185.00 feet; thence South, deflecting to the left 45 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds, a
distance of 135.00 feet; thence Southwesterly, deflecting the right 45 degrees 00 minutes 00
seconds, a distance of 111.97 feet, more or less, to the intersection with a line drawn parallel
with the East line of said Governmental Lot from a point on the South line of said Government
Lot distant 330.00 feet West from the Southeast corner of said Government Lot; thence South,
along said parallel line, a distance of 257.36 feet, more or less, to said South line; thence East,
along said South lien a distance of 330.00 feet to the point of beginning.
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RECREATIONAL SITE PLAN AND BOUNDARY MAP OF THE RESTRICTED
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AGENDA SECTION:RESOLUTIONS
AGENDA ITEM #10.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 142
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Jodi B ursheim, Interim F inance 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: N/A .
C ITY MA NA G E R RE V IE W: K atie Rodriguez, C ity Manager
9/9/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consideration of the 2021 Revised/2022 Proposed Budget resolutions adopting the 2022 preliminary
property tax levy, setting truth in taxation hearing date, authorizing budget revisions, authorizing
revision of 2021 budget of various departments, and city fees for 2022.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
On August 24, 2021, a special City Council meeting was held for the purpose of presenting and discussing
the 2021 Revised/2022 Proposed Budget and 2022 preliminary property tax levy.
At this meeting staff presented to the City Council a preliminary gross tax levy of $25,127,419 which includes
a levy for general fund operations of $20,067,061, a debt service levy of $3,668,535, an equipment and
technology levy of $835,000, and an Economic Development Agency levy of $556,823. Accordingly, the 2022
preliminary gross levy represents a 4.98% increase from the 2021 gross levy.
As Council is aware, once the preliminary levy is approved, it may be further reduced at a later City Council
meeting, but it legally cannot be increased over the preliminary approved amount.
I n addition, the City must certify its proposed property tax levy for payable year 2022 to the County Auditor
and set a date for its Truth in Taxation public meeting on or before September 30, 2021.
The Truth in Taxation public meeting must be held between November 25 and December 28, 2021 and must
occur at 6:00 p.m. or later. The City’s Truth in Taxation public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November
30, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By Motion: Adopt the attached resolutions establishing the 2022 preliminary property tax levy and
proposed date for the Truth in Taxation hearing, authorizing budget revisions, authorizing revision of
2021 budget of various departments, and city fees 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
N/A.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The City Charter establishes that at a special budget meeting of the Council on or before September 15,
the City Manager must submit to the Council a proposed budget and a budget message in the form and
containing the information specified in Section 7.06.
Consequently, as required by the Truth in Taxation legislation (MS 275.065) each “taxing
authority” must certify its proposed property tax levy for payable year 2021 to the County
Auditor on or before September 30, 2021. “Taxing authority” includes all counties, all school
districts, all cities regardless of population, all towns, special taxing districts. No local units of
government are exempted from this requirement.
In addition, each “taxing authority” with a population of 500 or more, must certify to their County
Auditor the date that has been selected for the Truth in Taxation public meeting by September
30, 2021. T his Truth in Taxation public meeting must be held between November 25 and
December 28, 2021 and must occur at 6:00 p.m. or later.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
Along with the 2021 Revised/2022 Proposed budget and preliminary property tax levy, City staff is also
recommending a date for this year ’s Truth in Taxation public meeting. I t is recommended that this year ’s
meeting be set for 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 30, 2021.
All official action concerning the preliminary tax levy and setting dates for the Truth in Taxation hearings
must be concluded before September 30, 2021.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
The preliminary gross levy for taxes payable 2022 as presented is $25,127,419.
T he City’s tax capacity rate is anticipated to increase from 54.079% to 54.605%.
Included in the 2022 preliminary gross levy is a levy to fund the purchase of rolling stock and
technology equipment of $835,000 and the levy to fund the Economic Development Authority of
$556,823.
A final resolution for consideration authorizes the revision of the 2021 budget to conform to the
most recent 2021 revenue and expenditure projections.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
N/A.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
The City Council could adopt a lesser 2022 preliminary property tax levy or 2021 Revised/2022 Proposed
budget or select other allowable Truth in Taxation hearing dates.
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
2022 P roposed B udget and Tax L evy Resolution Resolution L etter
2021 A uthorizing B udget Revisions Resolution L etter
A uthorizing Revisions of 2021 B udget of Various
D epartments Resolution L etter
C ity F ees for 2022 Resolution L etter
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
FOR THE YEAR 2022
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Truth in Taxation law provides for a proposed tax levy
to be certified to the County Auditor by September 30, 2021 and then recertified before
December 28, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. The budget for the City of Richfield for the year 2022 is hereby approved and
adopted with appropriations for each of the departments to be as follows:
General Fund
Legislative/Executive $ 1,113,300
Administrative Services 973,080
Finance 769,760
Public Safety 10,926,920
Fire Services 5,130,730
Community Development 1,802,120
Public Works 4,751,100
Recreation Services 2,151,320
Transfers Out 250,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $27,868,330
2. The estimated gross revenue of the City of Richfield from all sources,
including general ad valorem tax levies as hereinafter set forth for the year
2022 which are more fully detailed in the City Manager’s official copy of the
2022 budget, are hereby found and determined to be as follows:
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $27,868,330
3. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of Richfield a
direct ad valorem tax in the year 2021, payable in 2022 for the following
purposes and in the following amounts:
PURPOSE AMOUNT
General Fund1 $20,067,0612
Equipment 835,000
Economic Development Authority 556,823
Debt Service 3,668,535 1 Provision has been made in the General Fund for the payment of the City’s
contributory share to Public Employees’ Retirement Association. 2 General Fund Levy includes all fiscal disparities distribution amounts.
4. The debt service tax levy as established in the bond documents for the G.O.
Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2015A will be reduced from $632,605.32
to $282,233.44 due to the utilization of gas and electric franchise fees.
5. The debt service tax levy as established in the bond documents for the G.O.
Street Reconstruction Bonds, Series 2018A will be reduced from $699,536.25
to $284,130 due to the utilization of gas and electric franchise fees.
6. The debt service tax levy as established in the bond documents for the G.O.
Bonds, Series 2019A will be increased from $373,380 to $383,380 to offset
interest costs in the year of issuance.
7. The budget for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Richfield for the
year 2022 is hereby ratified and approved. There is hereby levied upon all
taxable property in the City of Richfield a direct ad valorem tax in the year
2021, payable in 2022 for the following purposes:
PURPOSE AMOUNT
Housing and Redevelopment Authority $649,960
8. A certified copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the County Auditor.
9. The Truth in Taxation public meeting shall be set for 6:00 p.m. November 30,
2021 via virtual WebEx meeting.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
September 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUDGET REVISIONS
WHEREAS, the City Charter and Minnesota Statutes provide for a process for
adopting an annual budget and tax levy; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter provides certain authority for the City Manager
and/or City Council to revise the annual budget; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to restate such authority with the adoption of
the budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
1. The City Manager may increase the budget by City Council action provided that
unbudgeted receipts will be available to equal or exceed the increased expenditures.
2. The City Manager may authorize transfers between divisions within a department
providing the transfers do not increase or decrease the department or total budget.
3. The City Manager may transfer budgeted amounts between departments only with
the approval of the City Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
September, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2021 BUDGET OF VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 11798 appropriated funds for personal services, other
expenses and capital outlays for each department of the City for the year of 20 21; and
WHEREAS, The City Charter, Chapter 7, Section 7.09, gives the Council authority
to transfer unencumbered appropriation balances from one department to another within
the same fund at the request of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, The City Manager has requested a revision of the 2021 budget
appropriations in accordance with Charter provisions and as detailed in the Proposed 20 22
budget document.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
1. That the 2021 appropriations for each department of the General Fund be
amended to establish the following totals:
General Fund
Legislative/Executive $ 1,008,250
Administrative Services 836,330
Finance 755,000
Public Safety 10,484,860
Fire Services 4,995,320
Community Development 1,800,220
Public Works 4,713,500
Recreation Services 2,069,940
Transfer Out 230,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $26,893,420
INCREASE $ 158,750
2. Estimated 2021 gross revenue of the City of Richfield from all sources, as the
same are more fully detailed in the City Manager’s official copy of the proposed
2022 budget, are hereby revised as follows:
INCREASE $158,750
3. That the City Manager and the Finance Director bring into effect the provisions
of this resolution.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
September 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
Resolution No. 1 | P a g e
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2022 LICENSE, PERMIT AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF APPENDIX D OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 11768
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
Section 1. - Establishing Fees.
A. License, permit and miscellaneous fees required under the ordinances of the City of
Richfield shall be as stated in the sections of this resolution.
B. A period of no less than 30 days will be allowed for the remittance of City Business
license renewal fees contained in Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this resolution.
C. A 10% administrative surcharge will be assessed upon all renewals contained in Section
5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the resolution if not received by the City on or before December 31st
of each year. The 10% surcharge will be based upon the cost of the license.
D. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the City to issue or renew any license
for which the fee has not been paid in a timely manner.
Section 2. - Construction and Related License Fees.
Type of Permit or License Section Requiring Description Fee
(1) Heating and Ventilating Installer 400.07 1 Year $80.00
(2) Sign Installer 416.01—416.13 1 Year $80.00
(3) Electrical Installer 400.03—400.09 State License
Required
(4) Plumber 400.03—400.09 State License
Required
(5) Well Driller 620 State License
Required
Section 3. - Public Works Fees.
Type of Permit
or License
Section
Requiring Description Fee
(1) Benches 805.01—
805.27 First Year $80.00
Resolution No. 2 | P a g e
Renewal $30.00
(2) Boulevard
feature Permit 811.07 a) Application to place a privately owned
feature in the boulevard $30.00
b) If applied for after installation of feature
has begun $60.00
(3) Excavation
in Public Right of
way
800.01—
800.15
a) For each transverse excavation and each
100 feet or portion thereof longitudinal
excavation and for each 100 feet of curb and
gutter or portion thereof installed or driveway
apron installed, except when survey and grade
stakes are set by City
$125.00
b) If applied for after excavation has begun $250.00
c) For each pothole $20.00
(4) Pole
Attachment
/Small Cell
Facilities Permit
802
a) Application to attach or collocate pole
attachment on City facilities in the City
Right-of-way
$500.00
/≤ 5 units
$100.00/unit
thereafter
b) Application to construct/install new small
cell pole w/ attachment in the City Right-
of -way
$1,000/unit
c) Annual rental fee per attachment to
collocate on the city structure, per
agreement
Up to $150/unit
d) Annual maintenance fee associated with
the collocation, per agreement Up to $25/unit
Monthly Electrical Fees
a) Radio node less than or equal to 100
maximum watts
b) Radio node over 100 maximum watts
c) The actual cost of electricity
$73.00/node
$182.00/node
Resolution No. 3 | P a g e
(5) Forestry
Permit 810 Applies only to trees on City property and
public ROW $50.00
(6) Seasonal
Load Limit
Exemption
a) Per load
$25.00
b) If applied for after delivery $50.00
(7) Obstruction
Permit 802.17 (a) Short term, temporary single lane closure
of less than four hours No fee
(b) Lane closures longer than four hours'
duration (or if between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
or between 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.)
Arterial
Day (per block or portion thereof) $60.00
Full Closure (per block or portion
thereof) $300.00
Collector
Day (per block or portion thereof) $30.00
Full Closure (per block or portion
thereof) $75.00
Local/Residential
Day (per block or portion thereof) $15.00
Full Closure (per block or portion
thereof) $45.00
Sidewalk/Bike Lanes
Day $30.00
If applied for after obstruction closure has
Resolution No. 4 | P a g e
begun
(c) Short term, temporary single lane closure
less than four hours No fee
(d) Lane closures longer than four hours'
duration (or if between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
or between 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.)
Arterial
Day (per block or portion thereof) $120.00
Full Closure (per block or portion
thereof) $300.00
Collector
Day (per block or portion thereof) $60.00
Full Closure (per block or portion
thereof) $150.00
Local/Residential
Day (per block or portion thereof) $30.00
Full Closure (per block or portion
thereof) $90.00
Sidewalk
Day $60.00
If the closures are not removed by the
permitted completion date, then additional
Days will be charged at double the rate
(8) Noise
Ordinance
Exemption
930.35
(a) With conditions added as required
$50.00
Resolution No. 5 | P a g e
(b) If applied for after violation $100.00
(9) Certification
Charge
705.03—
705.21 All delinquent accounts $50.00
(10) NSF Check
Charge
$30.00
(11) Utility
Services
Sanitary Sewer 700.05 All land uses
New Service $125.00
Repair $125.00
Disconnect $125.00
Replacement $125.00
Sewer Service
Line Televising
$75.00
Water Service 715.01 All land uses $125.00
New Service $125.00
Repair $125.00
Disconnect $125.00
Replacement
Turn on/off $50.00
Meter Installation $50.00
Private Hydrant $50.00
Hydrant Meter
Fee
$50.00
Resolution No. 6 | P a g e
Storm Sewer 720 All land uses
New Service $125.00
Repair $125.00
Disconnect $125.00
Replacement $125.00
(12) Street Light
Banners 855.05 First time applicant to hang street light banners
within a district of for an event. $50.00
Per street light banner installation (no existing
hardware) $20.00
Per street light banner installation if supporting
hardware exists on the light pole. $10.00
Per street light banner removal $10.00
Permit Renewal:
Annually for both decorative and event
banners, unless banner design has changed,
then full application fee is charged.
If annual renewal is not completed, the
permittee risks removal of all banners at the
permittee's expense.
$10.00
Section 4. - Fire Services Fees.
Type of Permit
or License
Section
Requiring Description Fee
(1) Fire Prevention
Code
400.21—
400.29
For initial fee required under code
Per Year $80.00
For each additional fee required
under code $20.00
Resolution No. 7 | P a g e
Penalty If not renewed within
2 months of notification
Per Year
$75.00
(2) Daycare/Adult Foster Care Facility
Inspection
$80.00
(3) Reimbursement Fee for
Fire/Rescue Unit Per Hour $375.00
(4) Sale of Consumer
Fireworks
1131
(a) License per location selling only
consumer fireworks
Per Year
$350.00
(b) License per location of each other
retail seller
Per Year
$100.00
Section 5. - Amusement and Recreation Licenses and Permits.
Type of Permit
or License
Section
Requiring Description Fee
(1) Arcade 1105 1 Year $629.00
(2) Amusement Device
1100.01
(a) Mechanical Amusement
Device
(Pinball)
1 Year
$15.00
(b) Mechanical Music Box 1
Year $15.00
(c) Video Games 1 Year $15.00
(3) Lawful Gambling 1100.13 Bingo, Tipboard, Paddle Wheel,
Raffle, Pull Tabs State Fee
Resolution No. 8 | P a g e
Investigation Fee $250.00
(4) Itinerant Place of
Amusement
1100.05—
1100.11 1 Day $399.00
(5) Public Dance 1110.03 For each day dances are held:
1 month:
$4.00
$52.00
No fee for locations holding
tavern licenses.
(6) General Amusement
1100.03 (a) Billiard, Pool or Pigeonhole
table (each)
1 Year
$15.00
1. Coin operated 1 Year $15.00
(b) Bowling Alley (per lane)
1 Year $50.00
(c) Circus 1 Year $202.00
(d) Dance Hall 1 Day $202.00
(e) Golf
1. Miniature 1 Year $47.00
2. Driving Tee 1 Year $47.00
(f) Mountback 1 Day $193.00
(g) Rides, mechanical/animal of
any kind (ea)
1 Year
$15.00
(h) Shows, any kind 1 Day $193.00
(i) Shuffleboard (each lane) 1
Year $16.00
(j) Other games 1 Day $15.00
Resolution No. 9 | P a g e
(7) Musical Concert 1110.01 Per event $54.00
(8) Theatre Cinema 1120 1 Year $264.00
Plus a notice publication fee $7.00
(9) Roller Rink 1115 1 Year or portion thereof $264.00
(10) Commercial Adult-
Oriented Enterprises 605 1 Year $3,143.00
Investigation fee 1 Year $3,143.00
(11) Masseur/Masseuse 605 Certificate fee 1 Year $103.00
Investigation fee 1 Year $256.00
(12) Public Baths 610 1 Year $3,640.00
Investigation fee (actual cost
minimum) $3,640.00
(13) Fortune Teller and
related trade
1130.05—
1130.07
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
1 Year
$211.00
$627.00
$1,252.00
$2,096.00
(14) Adult Establishments 1196 Annual license 1 Year $3,143.00
Investigation fee (new license) $3,143.00
Section 6. - Animal Licenses and Permits.
Type of
Permit
or License
Section
Requiring
Description
Fee
(1)
Animals
905.01—
905.29
(a) Animals (Spayed or Neutered) with option to
purchase a multi-year license
1 Year
$15.00
Resolution No. 10 | P a g e
(b) Animals (Not Spayed or Neutered) 1 Year $25.00
(c) Duplicate Animal License $7.00
(d) Late Penalty $10.00
905.31—
905.33 (e) Commercial Kennel 1 Year $217.00
(f) Residential Kennel 1 Year $100.00
(g) Veterinary $217.00
905.37—
905.39 (h) Pigeons 1 Year $43.00
905.41 (i) Non-domestic Animals (Temporary Permit) $30.00
905.01—
905.29 (j) Impounding (each animal) 1st time $68.00
2nd Time $130.00
3rd time (each impound after) $195.00
(k) Dangerous dog registration fee
State Statute 347.51) $500.00
906.13 (I) Beekeeping Registration fee $30.00
Section 7. - Vehicle and Transportation License and Permit Fees.
Type of Permit
or License
Section
Requiring Description Fee
(1) Aircraft 1340 1 Day $58.00
(2) Garbage and
Refuse Collection
601.01—
601.33 Commercial and Residential
Resolution No. 11 | P a g e
First vehicle 1 Year $314.00
Each additional vehicle 1 Year $67.00
(3) Motor Vehicle
Dealer 1155 Per place of business 1 Year $470.00
Each additional place of business
1 Year $178.00
(4) Motor Bicycle
Business 1160 Per place of business 1 Year $273.00
Per place of business to sell, rent or lease
1 Year $125.00
(5) Sound Truck 1165 Per vehicle 1 Year $273.00
Per vehicle 1 Day $41.00
(6) Taxicab 1170 First vehicle or auto livery 1 Year $680.00
Each additional vehicle or auto
livery operated at any time within license
period
1 Year
$83.00
(7) Taxicab Driver 1175 1 Year $64.00
(8) Rental or Utility
Trailers and Trucks 1185 Each place of business 1 Year $125.00
Section 8. - Commercial Business and Trade Licenses and Permits.
Type of Permit
or License
Section
Requiring Description Fee
(1) Firearms Dealer 920.01—
920.05 1 Year $2,096.00
Resolution No. 12 | P a g e
(2) Food
Establishments
617
(A) Type I Establishment, a large 1 year
high-risk food establishment serving on
average 500 or more meals per day; having
175 or more seats; or having 500 or more
customers per day
(1) Food service establishment $941.00
(2) School, kindergarten through grade 12 $691.00
(3) Daycare Center or Preschool $691.00
(B) Type II Establishment, a small high-risk
food establishment serving on average fewer
than 500 meals per day; having fewer than
175 seats; or having fewer than 500
customers per day
(1) Food service establishment $808.00
(2) School, kindergarten through grade 12 $538.00
(3) Daycare Center or Preschool $538.00
(C) Type III Establishment, a medium risk
food establishment serving mainly non-
time/temperature control for safety (TCS)
foods and TCS foods prepared elsewhere
and only heated or held cold onsite; or
serving or retailing foods such as pizza
carryout or delivery, requiring handling
followed by heat treatment
(1) Food service establishment $691.00
(2) School, kindergarten through grade 12 $343.00
(3) Daycare Center or Preschool $343.00
(D) Type IV Establishment, a food
establishment with minimal food handling
such as preparing coffee, hot dogs, blended
or mixed drinks, packaged foods customers
Resolution No. 13 | P a g e
heat onsite, continental breakfasts,
unpackaged baked goods made elsewhere
(1) Food service establishment $450.00
(2) School, kindergarten through grade 12 $209.00
(3) Daycare Center or Preschool $209.00
(E) Type V Establishment, a food
establishment with non-TCS food or food
products sold in the original packaging
(1) Food service establishment $277.00
(2) School, kindergarten through grade 12 $173.00
(3) Daycare Center or Preschool $173.00
(F) Supplemental Facility
(1) High Supplemental Facility (like Type I
and II) $173.00
(2) Medium Supplemental Facility (like
Type III and IV) $138.00
(3) Catering Supplemental Facility (for Food
Catering Vehicle(s) and equipment) $209.00
(4) Low Supplemental Facility (like Type V) $103.00
(G) Temporary Food Establishment
(1) Complex Temporary 1 to 3 days (like
Type I and II) $173.00
(2) Complex Temporary 4 to 21 days (like
Type I and II) $312.00
(3) Simple Temporary 1 to 3 days (like
Type III, IV and V) $72.00
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(4) Simple Temporary 4 to 21 days (like
Type III, IV and V) $167.00
(5) Temporary Food Multi-Vendor $874.00
(H) Farmer's Market Stand (stands not
exempted from licensing in Minnesota Statue
Chapter 28A)
$209.00
(3) Automobile
Washing
Establishment
1125
Per calendar Year or fraction thereof
$209.00
(4) Scavenger 601.17 Each vehicle 1 Year $62.00
Permit fee for opening cesspool or dumping
contents of each cesspool into City sewer $32.00
(5) Incinerator 601.29—
601.31 1 Year $62.00
(6) Tobacco 1146.01(MS
461.12)
Retail Sale and Distribution - License issued
on calendar Year (cigarette vending
machines prohibited) (Bill No. 1998-19)
$525.00
(7) Transient
Merchant
1181.01—
1181.09 1 Day $134.00
(8) Wagon Peddler 1181 1 Year $315.00
(9) State hawker or
Peddler license 1181 6 month/per person covered $78.00
(10) Canvasser or
Solicitor 1181 6 month/per person covered $78.00
(11) Christmas
Tree Sale 1130.03 1 Year $171.00
(12) Lodging
Establishments 618 (A) Hotel/Motel $290.00
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(1) Each Guestroom $23.00
(13) Outdoor
Merchandising 1135 Permit $33.00
(14) Storage
Enclosure 1135 Per Enclosure $114.00
(15) Pawnbroker 1187 (a) Pawnbroker 1 Year $5,462.00
(b) Owner investigation fee 1 Year
(nonrefundable) $3,140.00
(c) Manager investigation fee 1 Year
(nonrefundable) $1,136.00
(d) Employee investigation fee 1 Year
(nonrefundable) $109.00
(e) Transaction fee - per transaction $2.00
(16) Secondhand
Goods Dealer 1186 (a) Secondhand Goods Dealer 1 Year $599.00
(b) Initial investigation fee (nonrefundable)
actual costs in excess of above with total not
exceeding
$2,438.00
Applicant shall deposit $1,200.00 with
Licensing Clerk along with application.
Amount in excess of actual application costs
shall be refunded.
(17) Auto Detailing
Establishment 1195.01 1 Year $467.00
(18) Tattoo, Body
Piercing, Body
Painting or Body
Branding
630
(a) Tattoo, body piercing, body painting
or body branding
1 Year
$1,046.00
(b) Initial investigation fee (nonrefundable) $1,046.00
Resolution No. 16 | P a g e
1 Year
(19) Temporary
Tattoo, Body
Piercing, Body
Branding and Body
painting events
630
Per booth
$62.00
(20) Massage
Therapy Enterprise
License (Business
license)
1188
Annual license 1 Year
$1,016.00
Investigation fee (new license) $1,016.00
Massage
Therapist (Individual
License)
Annual license 1 Year
$100.00
Investigation fee (new license) $103.00
Temporary
Massage Therapist
License
Per temporary location
$210.00
(21) Public
Swimming Pools 619 (A) Indoor
(1) First pool $277.00
(2) Each additional pool $138.00
(B) Outdoor
(1) First pool $277.00
(2) Each additional pool $138.00
(C) School, K through grade 12, pools
(1) First pool $180.00
Resolution No. 17 | P a g e
(2) Each additional pool $100.00
(22) Motion
pictures and
commercial
photography permit
1197
Per event
Photography
Motion picture (based on application)
$50.00
$200.00
PLAN REVIEW FEE FOR FOOD, THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND LODGING
PERCENTAGE OF FACILITY INVOLVED WILL BE DETERMINED BY STAFF
Descriptions:
Type I Establishment, a large high-risk food establishment serving on average 500 or more
meals per day; having 175 or more seats; or having 500 or more customers per day.
Type II Establishment, a small high-risk food establishment serving on average fewer than
500 meals per day; having fewer than 175 seats; or having fewer than 500 customers
per day.
Type III Establishment, a medium risk food establishment serving mainly non-
time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods and TCS foods prepared elsewhere
and only heated or held cold onsite; or serving or retailing foods such as pizza carryout
or delivery, requiring handling followed by heat treatment.
Type IV Establishment, a food establishment with minimal food handling such as preparing
coffee, hot dogs, blended mixed drinks, packaged foods customers heat onsite,
continental breakfasts, unpackaged baked goods made elsewhere.
Type V Establishment, a food establishment with non-TCS food or food products sold in the
original packaging.
Environmental plan review—includes the physical remodeling, updating, equipment
replacement, equipment additions and the general overall review of all plans/work. This also
includes all new development projects.
New
Construction and/or
Major Remodel
(over 50%
of facility
involved)
Extensive
Remodel
(25—50%
of facility)
Minor Remodel
0—24%
of facility)
Non-remodel
approval
consultation
$5,000 or less
in costs)
Type I $3,339.00 $1,741.00 $940.00 $160.00
Type II $2,300.00 $1,261.00 $700.00 $160.00
Resolution No. 18 | P a g e
Type III $1,261.00 $701.00 $418.00 $160.00
Type IV $617.00 $241.00 $121.00 No fee
Type V
New project or
change of owner -
$146.00
Minor remodel -
permit but no
plan check fee
Therapeutic
Massage $160.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00
Section 9. - Liquor and Related License and Permit Fees.
Type of Permit
or License
Section
Requiring Description Fee
(1) 3.2 Malt Liquor 1202.05 (a) On-Sale 1 Year $912.00
(b) Tavern (dance) 1 Year $745.00
(c) Wholesale 1 Year $44.00
(d) Growler (Micro Brewery Off-Sale
Malt Liquor) 1 Year $175.00
(e) Off-Sale 1 Year $264.00
(f) Club (Bottle Club) 1 Year $603.00
(g) Temporary per event $70.00
(2) Liquor 1202.05 (a) On-Sale 1 Year $12,029.00
(b) Sunday (Fee set by state law) 1
Year $200.00
(c) Wine 1 Year $1,325.00
(d) Taproom (Micro Brew On-Sale Malt
Liquor) 1 Year $700.00
Resolution No. 19 | P a g e
(e) Cocktail Room (Micro Distillery On
Sale)
1 Year
$800.00
(f) Micro Distillery Off Sale 1 Year $600.00
(g) Veterans' Organization (Ex-Sunday)
1 Year $863.00
(h) Temporary per event $141.00
(3) Employee License
On-Sale Liquor
Establishments
1208.01
Effective 10/1/95 all licenses issued shall
be valid for a period of two years from
the date of initial application
$37.00
(4) Investigation Fee 1202.01—
1202.21
(a) On-Sale liquor including Veterans'
Organization
$824.00
and
Each person shown on application $247.00
Each additional investigation for each
person not listed on original or renewal
application (excluding Veteran’s
Organizations)
$247.00
1202.11 (b) Wine, Taproom, Brewpub, Distillery,
and $824.00
Each person shown on application $247.00
Each additional investigation for each
person not listed on original or renewal
application
$247.00
1202.11 Investigation of substitute manager $103.00
Resolution No. 20 | P a g e
Section 10. - Housing Inspection and Rental License Fees.
Type of Permit
or License
Section
Requiring Description Fee
(1) License for
Apartment
Houses and
Rental Homes
407 (a) Apartment House 1 Year $ 150.00
Each unit $ 15.00
(b) Rental Home - single family
dwelling 1 Year $ 150.00
(c) Duplexes/double
bungalows/townhouses
First unit 1 Year $ 150.00
Each additional rental unit 1 Year $ 85.00
(d) Late Fee—To be charged each
month the license is late
10% of the annual
license fee, with a
minimum monthly fee
of
$50.00 and a
maximum monthly fee
of $500.00, charged
each month the fee is
late
(e) License Transfer Fee $ 50.00
(f) Reinstatement of suspended
license
100% of license
fee (minimum
$80.00)
(g) Reinstatement of Revoked license 200% of license fee
(h) Re-Inspection Fee
1. multi-family
$80.00 for each
building with 4 to 11
units
$100.00 for each
building with 12 or
more units
Resolution No. 21 | P a g e
2. single family & duplex $50.00 ea.
(Inspection over standard 2 inspections)
Reinspection fees shall be payable at
the time of license renewal and no
renewal license shall be issued unless
all inspection fees are paid
(i) Provisional license for apartment
house
Includes first unit
$ 300.00
Each additional unit $ 30.00
Provisional license for Rental
Home—single family dwelling
1 Year
$ 300.00
Provisional license for duplex First
unit $ 300.00
Each additional unit $ 170.00
(j) Investigation fee for operating a
rental property without a license $ 500.00
(2) Certificate of
Housing
maintenance
Compliance
408 Single family home (includes one
reinspection) $ 150.00
2-family home (includes one
reinspection) $ 230.00
Condominium (includes one
reinspection) $ 100.00
Reinspection Fee $ 50.00
Fee to process cash escrow agreement $ 50.00
Fee to process Agreement to Comply $ 50.00
Resolution No. 22 | P a g e
(3) Richfield
Apartment
Managers’
Association Fee
407
Fee to support RAMA services $ 1.50/unit
(4) Permit Fee
for Rooming
House
406
1 Year
$ 170.00
Section 11. - Miscellaneous Fees.
Type of Permit
or License
Section
Requiring Description Fee
(1) Permit to
reside 1190 In motel for more than six Months $ 17.00
(2) Permit to
Carry a Gun
Permit Issued By County
(3) False
Alarms (billable)
(a) in excess of 2 for calendar Year $ 100.00
(b) in excess of 10 for calendar Year $ 200.00
(c) in excess of 20 for calendar Year $ 300.00
(4) Nuisance
Conduct Fee 925 Third call to a property for nuisance conduct within
a 365-day period $ 300.00
(5) Copying
Services
Provided
Flat rate (per page)
$ .25
Special rate
(a) Black & White Photocopy rate
8.5 x 11 (per side) $ .25
8.5 x 14 (per side) $ .25
MN Statute 13.03C
Resolution No. 23 | P a g e
11 x 17 (each) $ .50
24 x 36 (each) $ 2.50
X-large $ 2.50
Color Photocopy rate
8.5 x 11 (per side) $ 1.00
8.5 x 14 (per side) $ 2.00
11 x 17 (each) $ 4.00
24 x 36 (each) $ 18.00
X-large $ 3.00/
sq. ft.
(b) Labor
hourly
wage
& 33%
(c) Postage prevailing
rate
(d) Fax per page $ .50
(e) CD of meeting (per CD) $ 5.00
(f) DVD of meeting (per DVD) $ 15.00
(g) Electronic copies (CD or disk) $ 5.00
(h) As builts (per image) $ .50
(6) Notary Fee Fee Set By State
(7) Candidate
Filing Fee
City
Charter
4.04
$ 25.00
Resolution No. 24 | P a g e
(8) Photo Fee Includes 2 photos $ 16.00
including tax
(9) Assessing
Fees Special Special Assessment Searches
- One free property identification number (PID)
search per Day
- if more than one search per Day (per search) $ 3.00
Special Assessment Search Report
- per PID $ 15.00
Creation of New or Special Report
- Fees to be based on time and materials to create
report
- Minimum Fee $ 25.00
Review of Comparable Property Records
Residential Field Card Report $ .25
- for up to five comparable properties (per copy)
Commercial/Industrial/Apartment Field
(10) Domestic
Partnership 120 Registration $ 30.00
(11) Certified
copy of various
documents
To certify documents i.e. resolutions, ordinances,
minutes, registration forms, etc. on file (per copy)
$ 5.00
(12) Vacant
Building
Registration Fee
925 Single Family Home or Duplex - Vacant less than
one Year
$ 300.00
Single Family Home or Duplex - Vacant one Year
or longer $ 350.00
Resolution No. 25 | P a g e
Any other type of property of less than 20,000
square feet in building size AND less than 1 acres
of lot size - Vacant less than one Year
$ 550.00
Any other type of property of less than 20,000
square feet in building size AND less than 1 acres
of lot size - Vacant one Year or longer
$ 1,050.00
Any other type of property larger than 20,000
square feet in building size OR more than 1 acres
of lot size - Vacant less than one Year
$ 1,300.00
Any other type of property larger than 20,000
square feet in building size OR more than 1 acres
of lot size - Vacant one year or longer
$ 2,550.00
Section 12. - Room and Park Shelter Rental Fees.
Location Description Fee Classification Fee
Richfield
Municipal Center
Bartholomew Room
Civic and non-profit
groups and
governmental agencies
$75.00/Hr
(2-hour minimum)
Resident groups $100.00/Hr
(2-hour minimum)
Non-Resident and other
groups $500.00/4-hour block
Richfield
Municipal Center
Heredia Room
Civic and non-profit
groups and
governmental agencies
$65.00/Hr
(2-hour minimum)
Resident groups $80.00/Hr
(2-hour minimum)
Non-Resident and other
groups $400.00/4-hour block
Resolution No. 26 | P a g e
Richfield
Municipal Center
Fred Babcock Room
Civic and non-profit
groups and
governmental agencies
$65.00/Hr
(2-hour minimum)
Resident groups $80.00/Hr
(2-hour minimum)
Richfield
Community
Center
Augsburg Room
Fireside Room
Nicollet Room
Ruth Johnson Room
Non-Profit
Private
$40.00/Hr
$57.00/Hr
Combined
Nicollet/Augsburg or
Richfield Room
Non-Profit
Private
$69.00/Hr
$95.00/Hr
Kitchen
All Renters
$38.00/booking
Free with combined
Nicollet/Augsburg
room rental
Wood Lake
Nature Center
Auditorium
Non-Profit
Private
$40.00/Hr
$58.00/Hr
Park Buildings
(depending on
availability)
Augsburg, Christian,
Donaldson (East),
Jefferson, Madison,
Taft, Washington Park
Buildings
All Renters
$29.76/Hr (2hr min)
Park Shelters
Wood Lake Nature
Center - Emily Day
Pavilion
$76.26/4-hour block
Fairwood, Monroe,
Augsburg Park
Shelters
$39.06/4-hour block
Sheridan Park Shelter $76.26/4-hour block
Veterans Park Shelter
Monday – Thursday
Day: 4-Hour Block
(Includes Tax)
1 Section: $130.20
2 Sections: $199.65
3 Sections: $274.35
1 Section: $97.65
Resolution No. 27 | P a g e
Evening: 3-Hour Block
(Includes Tax)
Friday - Sunday
Day: 4-Hour Block
(Includes Tax)
Evening: 3-Hour Block
(Includes Tax)
2 Sections: $158.10
3 Sections: $209.25
1 Section: $130.20
2 Sections: $204.60
3 Sections: $274.35
1 Section: $102.30
2 Sections: $162.75
3 Sections: $213.90
Athletic Fields
Premium Baseball
Fields
Donaldson, Roosevelt
Resident
Non-Resident
$44.00/hr
$260.00/day (first 8
hrs)
$56.00/hr
$320.00/day (first 8
hrs)
Premium Softball
Fields Lincoln, Taft
Resident
Non-Resident
$25.00/hr
$120.00/day (first 8
hrs)
$35.00/hr
$175.00/day (first 8
hrs)
General
Baseball/Softball
Fields
All other
Resident
Non-Resident
$18.50/hr
$91.00/day (first 8
hrs)
$35.00/hr
$175.00/day (first 8
hrs)
Soccer/Football Fields
Christian, Donaldson,
Taft, Washington
Resident
Non-Resident
$52.00/hr
$77.00/hr
Resolution No. 28 | P a g e
Broomball/Hocke
y Rink
All broomball/hockey
rinks
Resident
Non-Resident
$18.00/hr
$26.00/hr
Tennis Courts All parks Resident $5.00/court/hr
Non-Resident
$6.00/court/hr
Open Space
All parks
Resident
Non-Resident
$18.00/hr
$26.00/hr
Athletic Facility
Light Use
Softball, Baseball,
Soccer, Football,
Hockey, Tennis
All renters
$28.00/hr
Richfield Band
Shell Stage and Equipment All renters
Stage
$140.00/hr
Equipment
$60/booking
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 14th day of September, 2021.
_______________________________
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
AGENDA SECTION:OTHER BUSINESS
AGENDA ITEM #11.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 140
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
RE P O RT P RE PA RE D B Y: Julie Urban, Housing and Redevelopment Manager
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
9/8/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider a resolution approving the 2021 Revised and 2022 Budget for the Affordable Housing Trust
Fund.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
On May 26, 2020, the City established an Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Trust Fund) to support the
preservation and creation of affordable housing in the City. Through its Trust Fund, the City can support the
rehabilitation and preservation of existing affordable housing, promote the development of additional affordable
housing, and assist individuals with rental and down payment assistance. T he City's Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (H R A) administers the Trust Fund on behalf of the City.
T he Revised 2021 Trust Fund budget includes funding for the following affordable housing
programs:
$125,000 in H R A Capital Fund funds and Federal grant revenue for emergency rental
assistance, serving households earning up to 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
$170,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDB G) funds and H R A levy funds for the
H R A’s First-time Homebuyer Program, which serves households earning up to 80% of the
AMI.
$80,000 in C D BG funds for the New Home Program, which serves households earning up to
80% of the AMI.
The proposed 2022 budget for the Trust Fund includes funding for the following affordable housing programs:
$110,000 in C D BG funds and HRA levy for the First-time Homebuyer Program.
$80,000 in C D BG funds for the New Home Program.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By motion: Adopt a resolution approving the 2021 Revised Budget and 2022 Budget for the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund.
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
In 2017, the State Legislature approved legislation to allow cities to establish housing
trust funds in order to facilitate affordable housing efforts in the State.
On May 26, 2020, the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing an Affordable
Housing Trust Fund.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
Minnesota Statutes 462C.16 establishes the authority for cities to create local housing trust funds.
The City's Comprehensive Plan supports the preservation, maintenance and diversification of the
City's housing stock and the provision of housing that meets the diverse needs of all its residents.
Ensuring housing stability for its residents and preserving and creating affordable housing furthers
these goals.
The HRA works to implement the Comprehensive Plan by administering a variety of housing
programs for people who own their homes and who rent their homes as well as for residents
across the income spectrum.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
The 2021 Trust Fund budget should be approved before J anuary 1, 2022.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
The proposed 2021 Revised Budget for the Trust Fund is funded from the HRA's Capital Fund,
federal Community Development Block Grant funds and the Richfield HRA levy.
The 2021 Budget included funds from the Economic Development Authority (E D A) for the
Kids@Home Program; however, the E D A Attorney has since determined that these funds should
be kept separate from the Housing Trust Fund, so that funding has been removed from the 2021
Revised Budget.
Staff continues to work on finding additional funding sources for the Trust Fund. Special
Legislation passed in 2021 allows for the HRA to transfer pooled tax increment to the City's Trust
Fund. HRA consultants are in the process of determining how much is available to be transferred
and for what uses.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The Trust Fund is administered by the HRA. The budget is approved by the City Council.
The Trust Fund can support affordable housing to persons of very low, low and moderate income.
All of the proposed programs meet this definition.
Homeownership programs for moderate income households (up to 120% A MI ) must be approved
a super majority of the City Council.
ALTE R N AT IV E R E C O MME N D ATIO N(S):
Decide not to approve the Trust Fund budget.
P R IN C IPAL PAR TIE S E X P E C TE D AT ME E TIN G:
N/A
AT TAC H ME N T S:
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Resolution Resolution L etter
A ffordable Housing Trust F und Ordinance Ordinance
2020 Trust F und A nnual Report B ackup Material
RESOLUTION NO. _____
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BUDGET
FOR THE YEAR 2021 REVISED AND 2022
WHEREAS, authorized by Minnesota State Statutes 462C.16, the City approved by
ordinance the creation of an Affordable Housing Trust Fund on May 26, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the ordinance requires the City Council to approve an annual budget
for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
as follows:
1. The 2021 Revised Budget for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund is hereby
approved and adopted with appropriates as follows:
$125,000 in Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Capital Fund
funds and Federal grant revenue for emergency rental assistance
$170,000 in Community De velopment Block Grant (CDBG) funds and HRA
levy funds for the HRA’s First-time Homebuyer Program
$80,000 in CDBG funds for the New Home Program
2. The 2022 Budget for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund is hereby approved and
adopted with appropriations as follows:
$110,000 in CDBG funds and HRA levy for the First-time Homebuyer
Program.
$80,000 in CDBG funds for the New Home Program
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
September, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
BILL NO. 2020-6
TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. 19.14
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Preamble.
1.01. In order to provide the City of Richfield (the "City") with additional tools to support
the rehabilitation and preservation of existing affordable housing within the City,
promote the development of additional affordable housing within the City, and assist
individuals with rental and down payment assistance, the City has determined to create
an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Section 2. Definitions.
2.01. Persons of very low income means families and individuals whose incomes do not
exceed 50 percent of area median income, as median income was most recently
determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban development for the
Minneapolis -St. Paul- Bloomington, Minnesota Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted
for smaller and larger families.
2.02. Persons of low income means families and individuals whose incomes do not
exceed 80 percent of the area median income, as median income was most recently
determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban development for the
Minneapolis -St. Paul- Bloomington, Minnesota Metropolitan Statistical Area, as adjusted
for smaller and larger families.
2.03. Persons of moderate income means families and individuals whose incomes
exceed 80 percent, but do not exceed 120 percent, of area median income, as median
income was most recently determined by the United States Department of Housing and
Urban development for the Minneapolis -St. Paul -Bloomington, Minnesota Metropolitan
Statistical Area, as adjusted for smaller and larger families.
Section 3. Establishing Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
3.01. Pursuant to the authority granted to the City under Minnesota Statutes Section
462C.16, an affordable housing trust fund is established for the following purposes:
provide loans and grants to for -profit and non-profit housing developers for the acquisition
and capital and soft costs necessary for the creation of new affordable rental and owner -
occupied housing, for the rehabilitation and preservation of existing multi -family residential
rental housing including naturally occurring affordable housing and rental assistance and
homeownership assistance to persons of very low, low, and moderate income.
Bill No. 2020-6
Section 4. Funding Sources.
4.01. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund shall be funded by an annual budgeted
allocation of funds from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of
Richfield (HRA) levy and funds from the Richfield Economic Development Authority (EDA)
levy, as approved by the City Council. Other sources of funding may include, but are not
limited to:
a) Private cash donations from individuals and corporations
designated for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
b) Payments in lieu of participation in current or future affordable housing
programs.
c) Matching funds from a federal or state affordable housing trust fund; or
a state program designated to fund an affordable housing trust fund.
d) Principal and interest from Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan
repayments and all other income from Affordable Housing Trust Fund
activities.
e) The sale of real and personal property.
f) Local government appropriations, development fees and other
funds as designated from time to time by the City Council.
g) Tax Increment Finance (TIF) pooled funds.
Section 5. Purpose of Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
5.01. The City may use money from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to assist
proposed projects or programs to develop or preserve affordable housing for persons of
very low, low, and moderate income to include:
a) Making loans at interest rates below or at market rates in order to
strengthen the financial feasibility of proposed projects;
b) Guaranteeing of loans;
c) Providing gap financing for affordable housing developments;
d) Financing the acquisition, demolition, and disposition of property for
affordable housing projects;
e) Financing construction of public improvements and utilities to aid
proposed affordable residential developments;
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f) Financing the rehabilitation, remodeling, or new construction of
affordable housing;
g) Tenant and project based rental assistance;
h) Funding for acquisition and rehabilitation in conjunction with or related to
affordable housing projects;
i) Funding to facilitate affordable homeownership opportunities
including down payment assistance, second mortgages, closing
costs, etc.;
j) Administrative costs associated with affordable housing programs that do
not exceed ten percent of the balance fund;
k) Interim financing of public costs for affordable housing projects in
anticipation of a permanent financing source (i.e. construction financing,
bond sale, etc.); and
1) Other uses as permitted by law and approved by the City Council.
Section 6. Administration of Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
6.01. The Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Richfield,
Minnesota (the "Authority") shall administer the Affordable Housing Trust Fund on
behalf of the City.
6.02 The Authority shall determine the terms and conditions of repayment of loans and
grants from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund including the appropriate security and
interest, if any, should repayment be required. Interest on loans and grants shall be as
established by the Authority from time to time or at the time of approval of a specific
project or program.
6.03. The Authority shall report annually to the City on the use of the funds in the
Affordable Housing Trust Fund, including the number of loans and grants made, the
number and types of residential units assisted, and the number of households for which
rental assistance or down payment assistance were provided. The City shall post the
annual report on its Website.
6.04. The expenditures of funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to provide
assistance for persons of moderate income must be approved by a supermajority of the
City Council.
Section 7. Council Action.
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7.01. The City Council of the City of Richfield hereby ordains the implementation of the
Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
7.02. This Ordinance shall be effective on the 30t" day following the publication of a
summary of this ordinance approved by the City Council of the City of Richfield in the
official newspaper of the City of Richfield.
7.03. The summary of this Ordinance was reviewed and approved by the City Council
of the City of Richfield and the City Council finds that the summary of this Ordinance
clearly informs the public of the intent and effect of this Ordinance.
Section 8. This Ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of
the City Charter.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota on this 26t" day of May,
2020.
K"c RPM j_AV
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
CITY OF RICHFIELD
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO.2020-6
TRANSITORY
ORDINANCE NO. 19.14
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TRUST FUND
This summary of the ordinance
is published pursuant to Section
3.12 of the Richfield City Charter.
This ordinance establishes an
affordable housing trust fund in
order to provide additional tools
to support the rehabilitation and
preservation of affordable housing,
promote the development of addi-
tional affordable housing and assist
individuals with rental and down
payment assistance.
Copies of the ordinance are
available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during nor-
mal business hours or upon re-
quest by calling the Department of
Community Development at (612)
861 -9760.
Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Richfield, Minnesota this
26th day of May, 2020.
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AnnualReport
Richfield Affordable
Housing Trust Fund
2020
2020 Annual Report
Affordable Housing
Trust Fund
What is affordable housing?
Affordable housing is defined as
housing that costs a person no more
than 30% of their income. In 2019, 29%
of Richfield residents spent more than
30% of their income on housing (2015-
2019 American Community Survey).
What is an Affordable Housing
Trust Fund?
A Trust Fund is a tool cities can use
to rehabilitate and preserve existing
affordable housing, develop new
affordable housing, and provide rental
and down payment assistance.
For more information:
Contact the Community Development
Department at (612) 861-9760 or
com_dev@richfieldmn.gov
Richfield strives to provide housing stability for residents at all income levels
and stages of life. In 2020, the City of Richfield established an Affordable
Housing Trust Fund, dedicating funds to preserve and create affordable
housing opportunities in the community for households with lower incomes.
Richfield
EmergencyRental Assistance
HOUSEHOLDS SERVED: 86
In 2020, $125,000 was awarded to Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP) to provide emergency rental assistance to residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, achieving housing stability for 86 households.
2020 funding for the Trust Fund was provided through the federal CARES Act.
In 2020:
AGENDA SECTION:OTHER BUSINESS
AGENDA ITEM #12.
STAFF RE P ORT NO. 141
CIT Y COUNCIL ME E T ING
9/14/2021
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
9/2/2021
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
9/7/2021
I T E M F O R C O UNC IL C O NS ID E RAT I O N:
Consider the first reading of an ordinance amending City Code Subsection 1305.13 related to snow
removal and snow emergency parking restrictions and schedule a second reading for September 28,
2021.
E X E C UT IV E S UM M ARY:
Background
Richfield is known for it’s excellent snow removal and ongoing upkeep of streets. However, current snow
emergency parking restrictions and parking availability may place undue burden on residents in high
density areas of the city, which can lead to parking citations and potential towing of vehicles. In an
effort to reduce the number of snow emergencies and ticket and tow occurrences, the proposed
ordinance amendment will change the threshold at which a snow emergency is automatically in
effect from two (2) inches to four (4) inches. T his ordinance change is one part of a Winter Parking
Pilot Program that will be implemented over the 2021-2022 winter season. T he pilot program will be
evaluated annually.
Impact on Service Delivery
Public W orks (P W ) believes changing the snow emergency threshold from two (2) inches to four (4) inches
will have little to no effect on the Department's ability to clear snow in a thorough and timely fashion. This
change will have no operational effect on the Department's snow plowing routine because the Department will
continue to plow any amount of measurable snow. P W will still encourage residents to remove their cars from
the street following any snowfall and expects most residents to voluntarily comply because they are
accustomed to the old snow emergency policy. P W does expect to spend more time the day following a snow
event cleaning up "snowbirds" with this new threshold, but snowbird and other miscellaneous clean-up is
already part of the snow removal routine. Any issues identified with the routine clearing of snow will be noted
and reviewed as part of the annual evaluation of the pilot program.
RE C O M M E ND E D AC T I O N:
By Motion: Approve the first reading of an ordinance amending City Code Subsection 1305.13 related
to snow removal and snow emergency parking restrictions and schedule a second reading for
September 28, 2021.
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
At the August 10, 2021 City Council W ork Session, staff received direction from City Council to
implement this change to our snow emergency ordinance.
B.P OL IC IE S (resolutions, ordinances, regulations, statutes, etc):
The City Charter requires a first and second reading of ordinances.
A public hearing is not required unless a separate statute, charter provision or ordinance requires
it, which is not the case in this instance.
C.C R IT IC AL T IMIN G IS S U E S:
Approval of the first reading of this ordinance at this meeting will ensure that it is effective in time
for the start of the 2021-2022 winter season.
Following approval of the first read, the second read will tentatively be September 28th, with the
amended ordinance becoming effective 30 days following summary publication.
D.F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
Limited costs are expected as P W converts the snow emergency signage around Richfield to
reflect the new four (4) inch policy.
Fuel costs may grow slightly if P W spends more time cleaning up snowbirds related to a <4"
snowfall, but the reality is that snowbirds are commonplace throughout Richfield even if a snow
emergency is declared due to noncompliance.
E.L E GAL C ON S ID E R AT ION:
The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed ordinance and will be available to answer questions.
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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Ordinance Ordinance
BILL NO. 2021-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XIII OF THE
RICHFIELD CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO
SNOW REMOVAL AND SNOW EMERGENCY
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. Chapter XIII, Section 1305 of the Richfield Code of Ordinances is
amended at Subsection 1305.13, subdivision 1, as follows:
1305.13. – Snow removal
Subdivision 1. Snow emergency parking restrictions. After a snowfall of two (2)
four (4) inches or more and/or upon the declaration of a snow emergency by the City
manager or a designee, no person shall stop, stand, park or leave any vehicle or permit
it to stand upon any street or highway. Lawful parking may be resumed on such streets
or highways only after the snow has been removed or plowed curb to curb.
Section 2. This ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the
City Charter.
Adopted by the City of Richfield this 28th day of September, 2021.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kari Sinning, City Clerk