06-14-05 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 14, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl at 6:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Sue Sandahl, Mayor Pro Tempore; Susan Rosenberg; Fred Wroge; and
Bill Kilian.
Members
Not Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor.
Steve Devich, City Manager; Brad Sveum, Acting Fire Services Director;
Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Bruce Nordquist, Acting Community
Development Director; Betsy Osborn, Health Administrator; Cheryl
Krumholz, Recording Secretary; and Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
MlWroge, S/Kilian to excuse the absence of Mavor Kirsch until he arrives for toniqht's
Reqular City Council Meetinq.
Staff Present:
Motion carried 4-0.
Margarita Jorges, 6711 Lake Shore Drive #805, expressed concern regarding pedestrian
crossing safety on Lake Shore Drive at Wood Lake Nature Center. She said Gramercy residents
submitted a signed petition demanding immediate action to slow down daytime traffic. She also
stated Gramercy residents do not support a bicycle path on their side of Lake Shore Drive because
of pedestrian safety issues.
City Manager Devich explained the upgrading of the crosswalk with completion of the
adjacent City Bella Villa is underway. He added extra patrol cars will be monitoring Lake Shore
Drive for speeders, especially in the afternoon.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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M/Rosenberg, S/Kilian to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Worksession of
Mav 24. 2005: (2) Regular City Council Meeting of Mav 24. 2005: (3) Special City Council Meeting
of June 1, 2005: and (4) Special City Council Meeting of June 6, 2005.
Item #1
Motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl presented Certificates of City of Richfield Honorary Citizenry
to Doctor Anne Bertrand and Nicholas Guarnieri.
Item #2
Council Member Rosenberg presented to Mark Olson, Human Rights Commission Chair, a
proclamation designating June 2005 as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration
Month in Richfield.
Item #3
John Ekholm, Human Rights Commission member, presented to Erin Geiser, Richfield
store manager, the 33rd annual Gene and Mary Jacobsen Outstanding Citizen Award to Arc's
Value Village in Richfield.
Item #4
Mark Olson, Human Rights Commission Chair, presented the Human Rights Commission
annual report.
Council Member Rosenberg stated she is the Human Rights Commission liaison and
commended the commission on their energy and innovative concepts.
Item #5
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Council Member Wroge presented Certificates of Appreciation to Miss Richfield
Ambassadors and Little Miss RichfieldAmbassador:
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Michelle Murphy
Lindsay Waldron
Melissa Sack
Phuong Tran
2004-2005 Little Miss Richfield
2004-2005 Richfield Ambassador Queen
2004-2005 Richfield Ambassador Princess
2004-2005 Richfield Ambassador Princess
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It m#6
Council Member Kilian presented the Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Finance Manager Chris Regis.
City Manager Devich stated since the award was initially issued in 1980, Richfield is one of
four cities in the five-state area to always receive this recognition.
Mayor Kirsch arrived at 6:56 p.m.
Item #7
Council Member Rosenberg announced the June 25 & 26 Richfield Beautiful Home and
Garden Tour.
Council Member Sandahl stated that as the City reviews new traffic options, including
roundabouts, the City may want to meet with Hennepin County Commissioner Randy Johnson to
ensure the County's support.
Mayor Kirsch suggested Commissioner Johnson be invited to a Special City Council
Worksession with the Transportation Commission.
Council Member Kilian stated that the County provided assistance in the Cedar Corridor
Project so it is important to discuss other areas for County support.
Council Member Wroge suggested Commissioner Johnson be invited to a Transportation
Committee meeting, not a City Council Worksession because that would be a better source for
information since the Transportation Committee would be making a recommendation to the City
Council.
The City Council agreed that Commissioner Johnson should be invited to the next
Transportation Commission meeting.
Council Member Wroge acknowledged the work of Randy Hughes, Operations
Superintendent, in the coordination of garbage pickup schedules in the City.
Mayor Kirsch reported that Safety Camp was a success.
Mayor Kirsch reported on the June 9 MAC open house related to operational impacts of the
new North-South Runway. Approximately 100 people attended. The next open house is June 30 at
Centennial School at 6:30 p.m.
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City Manager Devich stated the MAC was able to do some sound modulation and simulation
of the impacts using different aircraft.
Mayor Kirsch requested the City Council decide if they would like to ride on a float in the
Fourth of July parade.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg to have staff make arranqements for a City Council Fourth of Julv
float. a vehicle and a driver.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8
Mayor Kirsch stated Consent Calendar Item 9E should be removed from the agenda.
City Manager Devich explained the therapeutic massage license for Anne O'Keefe at Salon
Junallo was placed on the Council agenda in error and should be removed. The City Council is not
required to approve an individual's license, it must only be approved by the Public Safety Director.
The City Council previously approved Salon Junallo as a massage therapy enterprise which is
required by ordinance.
Council Member Wroge asked how many individual licenses could be issued before the
City Council becomes involved because of parking issues.
Health Administrator Osborn stated there is no limit to the number of employees related to a
business license.
Council Member Wroge questioned the City's control on parking issues when a business
becomes very successful.
Ms. Osborn stated as a business grows, additional space may be needed and that process
may come before the City Council.
City Manager Devich explained there may be multiple licenses at the facility but the
services may not be provided at the same time. The issue is square footage and the number of
parking spaces required.
Acting Community Development Director Nordquist said the business currently has nine off-
street parking permit spaces.
Council MemberWroge said the minimum parking is stated but not the maximum.
Mr. Nordquist explained staff is meeting with the business owner to understand the
operation better so it fits in the neighborhood.
Council Member Wroge questioned how the City Council could stop a neighborhood from
changing due to a super successful business.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the aqenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9
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A. Approved first reading of ordinance amendment to Richfield Zoning Code Section 538
creating new floodplain managelTlent regulations and schedule public hearing and second
reading for July 12, 2005 S.R. No. 105
B. Removed from the consent calendar and placed on the regular agenda for consideration as
Item 10.
C. Approved resolution authorizing execution of Funding Year 2006 to 2008 Joint Cooperation
Agreement with Hennepin County for participation in Community Development Block Grant
Program S.R. No. 107
RESOLUTION NO. 9624
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT COOPERATION AGREEMENT
BElWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IN
FUNDING YEAR 2006-2008
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9624 in Resolution Book No. 75.
D. Approved resolution authorizing application to Minnesota Department of Finance for funding
of 17th Avenue extension (Cedar Corridor) through 2006 Capital Budget Bonding Bill S.R.
No. 108
RESOLUTION NO. 9625
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
FOR FUNDING THE 17TH AVENUE EXTENSION (CEDAR CORRIDOR) THROUGH THE 2006
CAPITAL BUDGET BONDING BILL
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9625 in Resolution Book No. 75.
E. Consideration of approval of new therapeutic massage therapist license for Anne O'Keefe at
Salon Junallo, 6800 Penn Avenue S.R. No. 109 (Mayor Kirsch removed this item from the
consent calendar because City Council consideration was not required.)
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10
98. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing off-street parking permit at
6545 Penn Avenue S.R. No.1 06
Council Member Rosenberg stated she did not object to the issuance of this off-street parking
permit but there is a parking issue with the alley that needs to continue to be monitored. The car
dealership is parking in the alley and there is concern for a parking issue if Flowerama is very
successful. This is a vacated alley so there should be no parking.
Mayor Kirsch agreed the alley is a problem.
City Manager Devich stated staff will monitor the alley and parking.
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M/Rosenberg, S/Kilian that the followinQ resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9626
RESOLUTION GRANTING AN OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT
AT 6545 PENN AVENUE
75.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9626 in Resolution Book No.
Item #11
Council Member Kilian presented Staff Report No. 110 regarding a resolution approving
Modifications to the Redevelopment Plan for Richfield Redevelopment Project Area (Cedar Point
Development).
Council Member Kilian stated the modified plan determined that the Cedar Point Development
area is considered blighted after the review of comprehensive studies that examined the impact of
operations at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport over the years on Richfield and the projected low
frequency noise levels resulting from operation of the new North-South Runway at the airport.
Dan Cornejo, consultant, stated his company prepared the blight assessment report.
Acting Community Development Director Nordquist said the Planning Commission received
the report on June 13 and it was approved unanimously as being consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Council Member Wroge questioned why a blight analysis was done when tax abatement is
being used, not TIF, in the area.
Mr. Nordquist stated it was required by Statute.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to close the public hearinQ.
Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Kirsch asked about the Cedar Point project timeline.
Mr. Nordquist stated construction is one year away with considerable groundwork to be
completed yet. He added the Transportation Commission, Planning Commission, HRA and City
Council will review this project several times.
Council Member Wroge asked if Super Target and Home Depot have signed.
Mr. Nordquist said he believed Ryan has an agreement but there are performance
requirements needing to be met before it's guaranteed.
City Manager Devich added that Ryan needs to acquire properties with the development
agreement in order to proceed.
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl that the followinQ resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the resolution
book and that it be made part of these minutes:
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RESOLUTION NO. 9627
RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFICATIONS
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
RICHFIELD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
(Cedar Point Development)
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9627 in Resolution Book No.
75.
Item #12
Council Member Rosenberg presented Staff Report No. 111 regarding a resolution approving
a 2005-06 labor contract with the International Association of Firefighters, Local 1215.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that the followina resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9628
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BElWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS (IAFF), LOCAL 1215
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEARS 2005 AND 2006
75.
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9628 in Resolution Book No.
The City Council thanked the City Manager for getting all the labor agreements settled.
Item #13
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 112 regarding consideration of an
appointment to fill a youth term on the City's Friendship City Commission.
MlWroge, S/Sandahl to appoint Leah Walk to the Friendship City Commission and her youth
term is to expire Auaust 31. 2006.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #14
City Manager Devich reported:
. City Council/City staff strategic planning worksession is Monday, June 20 at 8:00 a.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers.
. Coordination of Richfield staff and divers from the Bloomington Fire Department to repair
the water leak in the Richfield municipal outdoor pool so it could open.
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Item #15
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that the followinq claims and pavrolls be approved:
M & I BANK
AlP Checks: 140786 - 141159
PAYROLL 20811-21169,39681 - 39700
TOTAL
$ 1,235,935.84
$ 466,742.35
$ 1,702,678.19
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #16
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:35 p m
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Recording Secretary
Date Approved: June 28, 2005