03-08-2011 RegularJ
CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
March 8, 2011
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Pat Elliott; Fred Wroge and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
Barry Fritz, Public Safety Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Bill Fillmore, Municipal Liquor Operations Director; Chris Regis,
Finance Manager; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz,
Recording Secretary
OPEN FORUM
None.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Wroge, S /Elliott to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Worksession of
February 22, 2011 and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of February 22, 2011.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #1 PRESENTATION REGARDING BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM
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Representatives of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program announced the April 11
community kick -off at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 6501 Portland Avenue.
Item #2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Fitzhenry announced the March 10 public open house at Mount Calva7
school gym to discuss the preferred layout alternative of the north -end of Richfield Parkway, 17
Avenue and Bloomington Avenue.
Council Member Sandahl acknowledged the recent Star Tribune article featuring the City
Manager's video blog, "City 101 ".
Mayor Goettel announced the April 9 Optimists fundraiser at the Airport Hilton.
Mayor Goettel forwarded a letter to the City Manager from a resident related to traffic issues
on 69th Street and 70th Street at Penn Avenue and Xerxes Avenue.
Public Safety Director Fritz discussed a recent police incident at Jun Bo, 7717 Nicollet
Avenue, resulting in the establishment being shut down that evening.
City Attorney Heine reviewed the status of the liquor license renewal for Jun Bo.
City Attorney Heine also provided an update on the pending issues regarding the
administrative hearing for the violation of the liquor ordinance and the sales tax dispute with the
State.
Council Member Elliott stated he would be absent at the March 22 City Council Meeting.
The City Council consensus was to place consideration of the Jun Bo liquor license renewal
on a Council agenda when all Council Members can be present and the two pending issues are
resolved.
The City Council expressed support in shutting down Jun Bo as needed by Public Safety.
Council Member Elliott discussed the upcoming Penn Fest event.
Item #3 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M /Fitzhenry, S/Wroge to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #4 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of first reading of ordinance amending Richfield City Code
Section 925 by adding new subsection related to vacant buildings and scheduling second
reading for March 22, 2011 S.R. No. 51
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B. Consideration of approval of resolution amending Appendix D of Richfield City Code related
to fees for Domestic Partnership Registration S.R. No. 52
RESOLUTION NO. 10486
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2011 LICENSE, PERMIT AND MISCELLANEOUS
FEES PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF APPENDIX D OF THE
ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 10464
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10486.
C. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing use of Sears credit card by City
employees otherwise authorized to make purchases on behalf of City S.R. No. 53
RESOLUTION NO. 10487
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CREDIT CARDS BY CITY EMPLOYEES
OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PURCHASES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2011
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10487.
D. Consideration of approval of setting public hearing for April 12, 2011 regarding issuance of
new on -sale intoxicating and Sunday liquor licenses for Richfield Hotel Associates d /b /a
Ramada, 7745 Lyndale Avenue S.R. No. 54
E. Consideration of approval of award of contract to Thelen Heating and Roofing for boiler and
air handling unit replacement at 6444 Lyndale liquor store in amount of $158,000 S.R. No.
55
F. Consideration of approval of rejecting all bids for Richfield Municipal Center audio - visual
equipment and directing staff to re -bid this portion of the project S.R. No. 56
M /Goettel, S /Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #6 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF TRANSITORY ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND (STAFF REPORT NO. 57)
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 57.
M/Wroge, S /Elliott to close public hearing.
Motion carried 5 -0.
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M/Wroge, S /Fitzhenry that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2011 -9 providing
funding for certain capital improvements from Special Revenue Fund.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #7 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER III, SUBSECTION 310.33, SUBD. 2
DESCRIBING VACATION LEAVE ACCRUAL (STAFF REPORT NO. 58)
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 58.
M /Sandahl, S /Goettel that this constitutes the second reading of Bill No. 2011 -10 amending
Administrative Code Chapter III Subsection 310.33 Subd. 2 describing vacation leave accrual.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Item #8 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 49 FOR
CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2012
(STAFF REPORT NO. 59)
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 59.
M/Wroge, S /Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10488
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS,
LOCAL 49 BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 2011 and 2012
Motion carried 5 -0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10488.
Item #9 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH POLICE
OFFICERS AND DETECTIVES LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL
123 FOR CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2011 (STAFF REPORT NO. 60)
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 60.
M /Fitzhenry, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10489
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 123
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 2011
Motion carried 5 -0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10489.
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Item #10 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH 9 -1 -1
DISPATCHERS LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 225 FOR
CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STAFF
REPORT NO. 61)
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 61.
M /Goettel, S /Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10490
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 225
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 2011
Motion carried 5 -0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10490.
Item #11 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH POLICE
SUPERVISORS LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 162 FOR
CONTRACT PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2011 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2011 (STAFF
REPORT NO. 62)
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 62.
M /Sandhal, S /Fitzhenry that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10491
RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS), LOCAL 162
BARGAINING UNIT FOR THE YEAR 2011
Motion carried 5 -0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10491.
Item #12 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING 2011 MANAGEMENT AND
GENERAL SERVICES SALARY COMPENSATION PLANS, EFFECTIVE FIRST
FULL PAY PERIOD OF JANUARY 2011 (STAFF REPORT NO. 63)
Council Member Elliott presented Staff Report No. 63.
M /Elliott, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of these
minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10492
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 2011 GENERAL SERVICES
SALARY COMPENSATION PLAN
Motion carried 5 -0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10491.
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Item #13 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
• May 24 City Council Meeting
City Manager Devich discussed the move to the Municipal Center the weekend of May 20
may result in canceling the May 24 City Council Meeting or moving the meeting to a different
location.
The City Council consensus was to cancel the May 24 City Council meeting.
City Manager Devich discussed the installation of light shelves in the Municipal Center. He
requested the City Council visit the Municipal Center to decide if the shelves are necessary. He
cautioned the City Council not to have a quorum present and not discuss the issue between them
due to the open meeting law. This item will be on the March 22 City Council Meeting agenda for
consideration.
The City Council schedule the City Manager's annual performance evaluation on April 12.
Item #14 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Wroge, S /Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 3/8/2011
A/P Checks: 201750 - 202050 $ 745,867.23
Payroll: 73457 -73776 41842 -41846 $ 532,280.01
TOTAL $ 1,278,147.24
Motion carried 5 -0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjoL
Date Approved: March 22, 2011
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Cheryl K umholz
Recording Secretary
City Manager