Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, January 28, 2025
32 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 2Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of the agenda
The council approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Item 2Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of the agenda
The City Council approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Item 2Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of the agenda
The council approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Item 3AOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
First reading of ordinance amendment on public nuisances
As part of the consent calendar, the council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment pertaining to City Code Section 925.01, Public Nuisances, subdivision 2.
Item history
- Jan 28, 2025 · City Council · This item
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
Item 3AOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
First reading of ordinance amendment on public nuisances
As part of the consent calendar, the City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment pertaining to City Code Section 925.01, Public Nuisances, subdivision 2.
Item history
- Jan 28, 2025 · City Council · This item
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
Item 3AOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
First reading of ordinance amendment on public nuisances
As part of the consent calendar, the council approved a first reading of an ordinance amendment pertaining to City Code Section 925.01, Public Nuisances, Subdivision 2.
Item history
- Jan 28, 2025 · City Council · This item
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
- Feb 11, 2025 · City Council
Item 3BOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Purchase of two Olympia Millenium E ice resurfacers
As part of the consent calendar, the council authorized the purchase of two Olympia Millenium E ice resurfacers from CTM Services, Inc. for $250,000 in 2025 and $89,626 in 2026, totaling $339,626, and authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further council consideration.
Item 3BOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Purchase of two Olympia Millenium E ice resurfacers
As part of the consent calendar, the City Council authorized the purchase of two Olympia Millenium E ice resurfacers from CTM Services, Inc. for a total of $339,626 across budget years 2025 and 2026, and authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further City Council consideration.
Item 3BOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Purchase of two Olympia Millenium E ice resurfacers
As part of the consent calendar, the council authorized the purchase of two Olympia Millenium E ice resurfacers from CTM Services, Inc. for $250,000 in 2025 and $89,626 in 2026, totaling $339,626, and authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further council consideration.
Item 3COutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Purchase of a Pierce Enforcer PUC Fire Pumper
As part of the consent calendar, the council authorized the purchase of a Pierce Enforcer PUC Fire Pumper from MacQueen Emergency Group for $400,000 in 2025 and $302,095.67 in 2026, 2027, and 2028, totaling $1,306,287, and authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further council consideration.
Item 3COutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Purchase of a Pierce Enforcer PUC Fire Pumper
As part of the consent calendar, the City Council authorized the purchase of a Pierce Enforcer PUC Fire Pumper from MacQueen Emergency Group for a total of $1,306,287 across budget years 2025 through 2028, and authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further City Council consideration.
Item 3COutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Purchase of a Pierce Enforcer PUC Fire Pumper
As part of the consent calendar, the council authorized the purchase of a Pierce Enforcer PUC Fire Pumper from MacQueen Emergency Group for $400,000 in 2025 and $302,095.67 in 2026 through 2028, totaling $1,306,287, and authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further council consideration.
Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Second reading of ordinance amendment regarding drive-through signs
The council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the Richfield Zoning Code regulations related to drive-through signs and adopted a resolution approving summary publication.
Item history
- Jan 14, 2025 · City Council
- Jan 28, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Second reading of ordinance amendment regarding drive-through signs
The City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the Richfield Zoning Code regulations related to drive-through signs and adopted a resolution approving summary publication.
Item history
- Jan 14, 2025 · City Council
- Jan 28, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Second reading and summary publication of ordinance amendment regarding drive-through signs
The council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending the Richfield Zoning Code regulations related to drive-through signs and adopted a resolution approving summary publication of the ordinance.
Item history
- Jan 14, 2025 · City Council
- Jan 28, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Resolution supporting 4d tax classification for Hempel Real Estate affordable rental properties
The council adopted a resolution supporting 4d tax classification for Hempel Real Estate related to the acquisition and preservation of three affordable rental communities at 50 West 78th Street, 1300-1324 East 78th Street, and 7500-7544 Cedar Avenue. The action was intended to support preservation of affordable rental housing.
Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Resolution supporting 4d tax classification for Hempel Real Estate affordable rental properties
The City Council adopted a resolution supporting 4d tax classification for Hempel Real Estate related to the acquisition and preservation of three affordable rental communities at 50 West 78th Street, 1300-1324 East 78th Street, and 7500-7544 Cedar Avenue. Councilmembers discussed the tradeoff of shifting some tax burden while preserving affordable housing, and the mayor stated the action was not intended to set a precedent.
Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Resolution supporting 4d tax classification for Hempel Real Estate affordable rental properties
The council adopted a resolution supporting 4d tax classification for Hempel Real Estate related to the acquisition and preservation of three affordable rental communities located at 50 West 78th Street, 1300-1324 East 78th Street, and 7500-7544 Cedar Avenue. Council discussion acknowledged a tax-burden shift but concluded that preserving affordable housing outweighed the trade-offs.
Item 7Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Civil enforcement for alcohol compliance check failures
Following a violation hearing, the council adopted resolutions suspending the liquor licenses of Joy’s Pattaya Thai, Davanni’s Pizza and Hot Hoagies, and My Burger, and imposed civil penalties for first-time alcohol compliance failures after each establishment was found to have sold alcohol to a person under age 21 during compliance checks conducted on November 14, 2024.
Item 7Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Civil enforcement against Davanni’s Pizza and Hot Hoagie’s for first-time alcohol compliance failure
Following a violation hearing, the City Council adopted a resolution suspending the liquor license for Davanni’s Inc. d/b/a Davanni’s Pizza and Hot Hoagie’s at 6345 Penn Avenue South and imposing a civil penalty for a first-time alcohol compliance failure after a sale of alcohol to a person under age 21.
Item 7Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Civil enforcement for alcohol compliance check failures
Following a violation hearing, the council adopted resolutions suspending the liquor licenses and imposing civil penalties for first-time alcohol compliance failures at Joy’s Pattaya Thai, Davanni’s Pizza and Hot Hoagie’s, and My Burger after they failed compliance checks by selling alcohol to a person under age 21.
Item 7Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Civil enforcement against My Burger for first-time alcohol compliance failure
Following a violation hearing, the City Council adopted a resolution suspending the liquor license for My Burger Operations, LLC d/b/a My Burger at 6555 Lyndale Avenue South and imposing a civil penalty for a first-time alcohol compliance failure after a sale of alcohol to a person under age 21.
Item 7Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Civil enforcement against Joy’s Pattaya Thai for first-time alcohol compliance failure
Following a violation hearing, the City Council adopted a resolution suspending the liquor license for Joy’s Pattaya Thai Restaurant, LLC d/b/a Joy’s Pattaya Thai at 7545 Lyndale Avenue South and imposing a civil penalty for a first-time alcohol compliance failure after a sale of alcohol to a person under age 21.
Item 8Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Sustainability Commission
The council appointed Alexa Wozniak to fill the vacancy on the Sustainability Commission for a term commencing January 28, 2025 and expiring January 31, 2026.
Item 8Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Appointment to fill vacancy on the Sustainability Commission
The City Council appointed Alexa Wozniak to fill the vacancy on the Sustainability Commission for a term beginning January 28, 2025 and expiring January 31, 2026.
Item 8Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Appointment to fill vacancy on the Sustainability Commission
The council appointed Alexa Wozniak to fill the vacancy on the Sustainability Commission for a term beginning January 28, 2025 and expiring January 31, 2026.
Item 10Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of claims and payroll
The council approved claims and payroll totaling $2,213,623.35, including payroll dated January 17, 2025 and accounts payable checks dated January 24, 2025.
Item 10Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of claims and payroll
The City Council approved claims and payroll totaling $2,213,623.35, including payroll dated January 17, 2025 and accounts payable checks dated January 24, 2025.
Item 10Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of claims and payroll
The council approved claims and payroll totaling $2,213,623.35, including payroll dated January 17, 2025 and accounts payable checks dated January 24, 2025.
Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of prior meeting minutes
The council approved the minutes of the January 7, 2025 special meeting, the January 7, 2025 work session, the January 14, 2025 work session, and the January 14, 2025 regular meeting.
Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of prior meeting minutes
The City Council approved the minutes of the January 7, 2025 special meeting, the January 7, 2025 work session, the January 14, 2025 work session, and the January 14, 2025 regular meeting.
Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of prior meeting minutes
The council approved the minutes of the January 7, 2025 special meeting, the January 7, 2025 work session, the January 14, 2025 work session, and the January 14, 2025 regular meeting.
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