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CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL M_ EETING MINUTES
Richfield, `Minnesota
Regular Meeting
October 26, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present. Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; and Tom Fitzhenry.
Members Excused. Pat Elliott
Staff Present. Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
Dave Conrads, Building Maintenance Supervisor; Corrine Heine, City
Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
M/Wroge, S /Sandahl to excuse Council Member Elliott from the October 26, 2010 Regular
City Council Meeting.
Motion carried 4 -0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Goettel led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
is M /Sandahl, S/Wroge to approve the minutes of U Special City Council Meeting of October
12 2010• (2) Special City Council Worksession of October 12, 2010; and (3) Regular City Council
Meeting of October 12, 2010.
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Motion carried 4 -0.
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Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
October 26, 2010
Council Member Wroge discussed Richfield's parking restrictions after a snowfall of two or
more inches.
Council Member Wroge discussed the placement of political signs so they conform to the
City's sign ordinance. He suggested the City Council revisit the sign ordinance in the future to
clarify "lot line" to "curb line" distances.
Mayor Goettel provided an update on the MAC billboard installation project at 66th Street
and Cedar Avenue, including working with cities to mitigate its impact. She acknowledged the
efforts of Lisa Peilen, District C MAC representative.
Mayor Goettel announced the November 13, 2010 ribbon cutting ceremony for the
Crosstown Project.
Mayor Goettel requested the condition of sidewalks be assessed.
Mayor Goettel requested, as a public service, the City's website and cable bulletin board
post jobs that are available in Richfield.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Goettel moved Consent Calendar Item 3B to Item 4 for separate consideration.
M/Wroge, S /Fitzhenry to approve the agenda, as amended.
Motion carried 4 -0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing Richfield continued participation and
implementation of Hennepin County Multi- Jurisdictional All- Hazard Mitigation Plan S.R. No.
191
RESOLUTION NO. 10432
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE HENNEPIN COUNTY MULTI - JURISDICTIONAL ALL -
HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10432.
B. Moved to Item #4 for separate consideration
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C. Consideration of approval of contract for purchase of services between City of Richfield and
Hennepin County for Sentencing to Service work crews in amount of $42,445 for 2011 and
• $43,719 for 2012 S.R. No. 193
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RESOLUTION NO. 10434
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ENTER INTO HENNEPIN
COUNTY CONTRACT NO. A101409 WITH THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF
MINNESOTA FOR SENTENCING TO SERVICE (STS) PROGRAM SERVICES THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2012.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10434
D. Consideration of approval of Richfield Municipal Center change order report for aggregate
net effect of $44,524.13 in items included within budget and reinstate City Manager's
authority to approve change orders up to aggregate of $25,000 for non - budgeted items and
up to an aggregate of $100,000 for items within project budget S.R. No. 194
M /Goettel, S /Fitzhenry to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended.
Motion carried 4 -0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
B. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing reimbursement for planning and design
of proposed Taft Lake Regional Stormwater Improvement Project S.R. No. 192
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 192.
City Manager Devich explained the anticipated funding for the project and that the resolution
allows the City to be reimbursed for work incurred now in the preliminary planning.
Council Member Wroge questioned why the MCWD did not bond for the project.
Public Works Director Eastling responded they do not have the same bonding ability. He
added the project would not move forward until the MCWD and City enter a corporation agreement.
Public Works Director Eastling reviewed the Taft Lake /Legion Lake Watershed quality
improvement project detail map.
Council Member Wroge stated he is not in favor of removing the Taft Lake frontage road
because it could force semi - trucks to use 17th Avenue.
Public Works Director Eastling explained the mix of ownership of the area between MNDOT
and Minneapolis.
Council Member Wroge requested a report be provided to the City Council regarding follow
up with the second developer who expressed an interest in developing the Cedar Point Senior
Housing area along Richfield Parkway.
Item #5 PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSESSMENT
ROLL FOR 2010 CONCRETE ALLEY PAVING PROJECT STAFF REPORT NO.
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Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 195.
M/Wroge, S /Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4 -0.
M /Goettel, S /Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
-these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10435
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR CONCRETE ALLEY PAVING.
Motion carried 4 -0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10435.
Item #6 OTHER BUSINESS
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 196.
Building Maintenance Supervisor Conrads provided an update on the new Municipal Center
construction project.
M/Wroge, S /Goettel to approve:
• Award of contract to Offisource in the amount of $31,900 for interior window treatments:
• Award of contract to Intereum in the amount of $32,118.74 for executive chairs; and
• Award of contract to S &T Office Products in the amount of $442,706.80 for work stations,
chairs and file cabinets.
Motion carried 4 -0.
Item #7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reported the City of Minneapolis adopted a resolution setting 60
decibels as the city's threshold for requiring airport noise protection for homes. City staff is
reviewing this matter for Richfield and will discuss it with the City Council at a future worksession.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Wroge, S /Sandahl that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. BANK 10/26/2010
A/P Checks: 198421 - 198801 $ 2,500,545.17
PAYROLL 70262- 70585, 41560 $ 495,444.13
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Motion carried 4 -0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by un
Date Approved: November 91 2010
Cheryl K'rumhol'z
Recording Secretary
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