072611regular CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
RICHFIELD Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 26, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
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; Pat Elliott; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
Karen Barton, Acting Community Development Director; Barry Fritz, Public
Safety Director/Chief; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Chris
Regis, Finance Manager; Melissa Poehlman, City Planner; 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 July
12, 2011; and (2) Regular City Council Meeting of July 12, 2011.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1 COUNCIL DISCUSSION
• HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Sandahl announced Night to Unite is August 2, 2011.
Mayor Goettel announced the Richfield South Education Center Alternative School won the
National Cook-Off Competition as part of First Lady Obama's healthy recipe competition.
Council Member Wroge stated he was unable to attend the November National League of
Cities conference as originally approved.
Mayor Goettel requested Council Member Elliott and Council Member Fitzhenry, since they
have not attended conferences previously, check their availability to attend the National League of
Cities conference and get back to her.
Public Works Director Eastling reviewed the timeline of the Metropolitan Council metro
sewer project.
Item #2 COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AGENDA
M/Fitzhenry, S/Wroge to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #3 CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing submittal of funding application for
Federal Transportation Enhancement funds for 63rd Street Greenway S.R. No. 151
RESOLUTION NO. 10534
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
63RD STREET GREENWAY PROJECT FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10534.
B. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing acceptance of grants and donations
received by Richfield Recreation Services and Public Works Departments S.R. No. 152
RESOLUTION NO. 10535
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ALL GRANTS AND DONATIONS
RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO
ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT AGREEMENTS AND
TERMS PRESCRIBED BY DONORS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10535.
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C. Consideration of approval of resolution establishing special revenue funds to conform to
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement#54 S.R. No. 153
RESOLUTION NO. 10536
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE OF SPECIFIC REVENUE
SOURCES IN SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10536.
D. Consideration of approval of 2011 agreement with City of Bloomington for provision of
food inspection services for City of Richfield S.R. No. 154
E. Consideration of approval of resolution authorizing Richfield Department of Public Safety
acceptance of grant funds from U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program S.R. No. 155
RESOLUTION NO. 10537
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY/POLICE TO
ACCEPT THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
FOR $13,200 FROM THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS TO BE USED FOR
SELECTED TRAFFIC AND NARCOTIC ENFORCEMENT, SPECALIZED TRAINING
FOR POLICE PERSONNEL, AND CRIME PREVENTION AND JCPP (JOINT
COMMUNITY POLICE PARTNERSHIPS) PROGRAMS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10537.
F. Consideration of approval of public dance and temporary food licenses for Richfield-
Bloomington Credit Union Membership Appreciation Day on July 30, 2011 S.R. No. 156
M/Goettel, S/Wroge to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #4 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #5 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 547 (ADMINISTRATION) OF ZONING CODE; SPECIFICALLY
APPLICATION PROCESS, REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMITS, VARIANCES, SITE PLAN APPROVAL AND INTERIM USE
PERMITS AND AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATED TO REQUIREMENT FOR
DRIVEWAY PERMIT AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMMARY
PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE (STAFF REPORT NO. 157)
Council Member Fitzhenry presented Staff Report No. 157.
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City Planner Poehlman explained the interim use permit clarification.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl that this constitute second reading of Bill No. 2011-17 amending
Section 547 (Administration) of Zoning Code; specifically application process, requirements and
terms of conditional use permits, variances, site plan approval and interim use permits and
amending regulations related to requirement for driveway permit and resolution authorizing
summary publication of ordinance:
RESOLUTION NO. 10538
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 507.07, SUBDIVISION 129; 547.07, SUBDIVISION 3; 547.09,
SUBDIVISIONS 4, 9 AND 11; 547.11, SUBDIVISIONS 1, 3, 4, 9, AND 12; 547.13,
SUBDIVISIONS 1 THROUGH 4 AND 11; AND 547.15, SUBDIVISIONS 2, 3 AND 5
RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ZONING PERMITS; AND SUBSECTION
514.05, SUBDIVISION 6; SUBSECTION 518.05, SUBDIVISION 6; AND SUBSECTION
522.05, SUBDIVISION 6 RELATED TO DRIVEWAY PERMITS
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10538.
Item #6 CONSIDERATION OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO
STORAGE OF GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES CONTAINERS;
AMENDING SUBSECTION 601.25 OF RICHFIELD CITY CODE TO REQUIRE
SCREENING (STAFF REPORT NO. 158)
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report No. 158.
M/Fitzhenry, S/Sandahl that this constitute second reading of Bill No. 2011-18 relating to
storage of garbage, refuse and recyclables containers; amending Subsection 601.25 of Richfield
City Code to require screening.
Public Safety Director/Chief Fritz displayed visual examples of acceptable and unacceptable
screening based upon the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Goettel also displayed examples of unacceptable garbage containers which also
included additional property maintenance violations. She suggested community volunteers assist in
gathering addresses with property maintenance violations and provide the list to City staff for
processing.
Council Member Wroge stated the proposed ordinance will result in Richfield having a better
image without excessive expense to the residents.
Council Member Elliott expressed concern regarding the application of the ordinance due to
small lot sizes and residents with disabilities. He suggested tabling the decision to allow time for
these considerations and that he could not vote for the proposed ordinance as it currently reads.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated screening is a solution to not moving containers to the rear
of the house. Building a structure is not a mandate but rather the ordinance provides for hiding the
container from street view.
Council Member Sandahl stated to require screening will impact many residents, not permit
screening in front of the house, and greenery that is acceptable in the summer may not be in the
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winter. She said she understood the purpose of the ordinance but if it passes, suggested extending
the time to do the screening. She said she did not support the ordinance as it stands right now.
Mayor Goettel stated something needs to be done regarding the storage of containers and
said she would entertain suggestions to make a more pleasant visual from the street.
City Attorney Heine suggested changes to the ordinance regarding the location of the
containers.
John Kelly, 6815 3rd Avenue, spoke in opposition to the ordinance and requested the
Property Excellence Task Force study that indicates this mandate will improve the value of homes.
He expressed concerns about creating hardships in the winter.
Ken Severson, 7316 Lyndale Avenue, agreed with the goal of the ordinance but that it will
not achieve the goal because screening of containers does not affect litter nor does he consider
them visual clutter. He suggested options on improving properties, such as garbage container
screening, be provided and promoted at public events, not through an ordinance.
Council Member Fitzhenry responded the ordinance is not intended as a burden but to
improve the visual appeal of neighborhoods, and agreed with educating the public. He said he
would not support the ordinance as it stands now.
Motion denied 1-4. (Goettel, Sandahl, Fitzhenry, Elliott opposed.)
The City Council consensus was to encourage volunteers to report property maintenance
violations to City staff.
Item #7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Devich reported the Nicollet Avenue bridge over 1-494 closes on August 1,
2011 for reconstruction work.
Item #8 CLAIMS AND PAYROLLS
M/Sandahl, S/Fitzhenry that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank 7/26/2011
A/P Checks: 205298-205703 $ 1,756,674.10
Payroll: 76784-77150 $ 582,029.01
TOTAL $ 2,338,703.11
Motion carried 5-0.
OPEN FORUM
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
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