Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, October 10, 2023
17 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 1Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Agenda amendment and approval
The council amended the meeting order to move Item 11 to immediately after the consent calendar, then approved the agenda as modified.
Item 2Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Advisory Board of Health Commission annual presentation
The council received the annual presentation from the Advisory Board of Health Commission. No formal action was taken.
Item 3AOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
First reading of ordinance updating vegetation definitions and grass-height standard
As part of the consent calendar, the council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Section 925 of the city code to add definitions for managed natural landscapes, ornamental plants, and rain gardens, and to change the maintenance standard for grass height from 6 inches to 8 inches.
Item 3BOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Renewal of towing services contract with Chief's Towing, Inc.
As part of the consent calendar, the council approved renewing the contract with Chief's Towing, Inc. for Public Safety towing services from December 1, 2023 through November 30, 2025.
Item 3COutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Settlement agreement for easements at 6500 Lyndale Ave S.
As part of the consent calendar, the council approved a settlement agreement with 256 Holdings, LLC, Wendy's Properties, LLC, and Haza Foods of Minnesota, LLC for the purchase of temporary and permanent easements at 6500 Lyndale Ave S.
Item 3DOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Lease agreement with Fortis Academy for Richfield Ice Arena training space
As part of the consent calendar, the council approved a lease agreement between the City of Richfield and Fortis Academy, LLC for use of training space at the Richfield Ice Arena.
Item 3EOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Agreement between Public Safety Department and The Axtell Group
As part of the consent calendar, the council approved an agreement between the Richfield Department of Public Safety and The Axtell Group.
Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Ordinances modifying electric and gas franchise fees
After a public hearing, the council approved the second reading of an ordinance modifying the electric franchise fee on Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy and approved an ordinance modifying the gas franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy. The council also approved summary publication of the ordinance updating franchise fee schedules in Appendix E, Articles II and III of the city code. Council discussion indicated support for using the revenue for a sustainability budget.
Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Special assessments for removal of diseased trees from private property
After a public hearing, the council adopted a resolution approving special assessments for the removal of diseased trees from private property for work ordered from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
Item history
- Oct 25, 2022 · City Council · Under Review
- Oct 10, 2023 · City Council · This item
Item 7Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
ILN Project Area 2024 assessment and work plan
After a public hearing, the council adopted a resolution approving the 2024 assessment on the Interstate-Lyndale-Nicollet project area for maintenance costs and adopted a resolution ordering the undertaking of the current surface project within the ILN project area for 2024.
Item 8Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Public hearing on proposed street light user fee modification
The council held and closed a public hearing related to a proposed resolution modifying street light user fees, but the record provided did not show final action on adopting the fee change at this meeting.
Item history
- Sep 12, 2023 · City Council
- Oct 10, 2023 · City Council · This item
Item 9Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Assessment for unpaid garbage collection services
After a public hearing, the council adopted a resolution approving assessments for unpaid garbage collection service from private property within the residential organized collection system for the period from August 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
Item history
- Oct 10, 2023 · City Council · This item
- Oct 8, 2024 · City Council
Item 10Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Certification of delinquent utility and other municipal charges to property taxes
After a public hearing, the council adopted a resolution authorizing certification of unpaid water, sanitary sewer, storm water, and street light charges, false alarm charges, weed eradication charges, public health or safety hazard charges, and vacant property registration fees to the County Auditor for collection with property taxes.
Item history
- Oct 10, 2023 · City Council · This item
- Oct 8, 2024 · City Council
Item 11Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Second reading of ordinance prohibiting smoking in public parks, city-owned land, and during community events
The council approved the second reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 8, Subsection 840.13 of the city code to prohibit smoking in public parks, on city-owned land, and during community events, and established violations as a petty misdemeanor offense. The council also approved summary publication of the ordinance.
Item history
- Sep 26, 2023 · City Council · First Reading
- Oct 10, 2023 · City Council · This item
Item 12Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Appointment of youth member to the Sustainability Commission
The council approved the appointment of Patrick Skamser to the Sustainability Commission as a youth commissioner.
Item history
- Oct 10, 2023 · City Council · This item
- Jan 23, 2024 · City Council · Under Review
Item 14Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of claims and payroll
The council approved claims and payroll totaling $2,239,052.45, including accounts payable checks and payroll disbursements.
Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of September 26, 2023 meeting minutes
The council approved the minutes of the September 26, 2023 City Council Work Session and the September 26, 2023 City Council Meeting.
Official documents
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