Meeting Minutes of the Richmond City Council
July 5, 2017
City Council Meeting
Item #1: Call to Order/Pledge
of Allegiance
Mayor
Hemmesch called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at Richmond City Hall.
Council
Members noted as being present: Jim Hemmesch; Larry Hokanson; Michael Ricke, Mike
Mathiasen; Tim Paczkowski
Also
present were: Tesa Tomaschett, City Administrator-Clerk; David Blommel, City
Engineer (SEH); Jason Blum, Police Chief; Heidi Stalboerger, Wakefield Township
Clerk; Jim Bruner; Charlie Reichert; Michael Plantenberg; Brad Busse, Channel
10;
Item #2: Approval of Agenda
Mayor
Hemmesch asked if there were any additions or changes to the Agenda.
Motion made by Councilor Paczkowski to
approve the Agenda with additions, seconded by Councilor Mathiasen. Motion passed unanimously.
Item # 3: Approval of the Meeting
Minutes of June 7 and June 15, 2017
Mayor
Hemmesch asked for any corrections or additions to the June 7 and June 15, 2017
Minutes.
Mayor
Hemmesch asked for a motion of approval.
Motion made by Councilor Hokanson to
approve the Meeting Minutes of June 7 and June 15, 2017 seconded by Councilor
Paczkowski. Motion passed.
Item # 4: Approval of Bills Paid
Mayor
Hemmesch asked if there were any questions or comments. Mayor Hemmesch asked for a motion of approval
of Bills Paid.
Motion made by Councilor Ricke to
Approve the Bills, seconded by Councilor Hokanson. Motion passed.
Item #5: Consent Agenda
a. Resolution 133-17 Approval of June 2017 Journal Entries
b. Resolution 134-17 Acceptance of June Donations
c.
Acknowledge
PeopleService June 2017 Written Report
Motion made by Councilor Mathiasen to
Approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Councilor Paczkowski. Motion passed unanimously.
Item #6: Resolution 135-17 Authorization for Minnesota lawful gambling LG220
exempt permit for Catholic Untied Financial Council at the Sts. Peter &
Paul school & parish center on August 27, 2017, waiving the 30 day waiting
period.
Motion made by Councilor Paczkowski to Authorize
Minnesota lawful gambling LG220 exempt permit for Catholic Untied Financial Council at the Sts. Peter & Paul school & parish
center on August 27, 2017, waiving the 30 day waiting period, seconded by
Councilor Hokanson. Roll Call:
Hokanson Y; Ricke Y; Mathiasen Y; Paczkowski Y; Hemmesch
abstained. Motion passed.
Item #7: River Lake Days: Charlie Reichert, Michael (Tucker) Plantenberg
Charlie
and Tucker highlighted the events for the weekend. There are many fun
activities and entertainment and good food.
Mayor
Hemmesch reminded everyone that we will have many people visiting our city and
we want to put our best foot forward. He
asked that everyone clean up your property and help out neighbors if they need
it. We want the City to look good.
Mayor
Hemmesch also stated that complaints that are made without signatures will not
be acted upon. He stated that according
to Minnesota statute 13, the names on complaints are confidential and are not
given out.
Item #8: Engineer Report: David Blommel (SEH), City Engineer
a. Barry Extension Blommel reviewed the estimate of the
costs for the extension of Barry Loop.
The costs have been presented to the developer and they have 10 days to
notify the city if they accept these costs and then the process will move forward
getting quotes, etc. The cost to the city is estimated at $9,503.00 for
running the water/sewer lines to nature park curb. Administrator Tomaschett explained that the
funds will need to be taken from the reserve as it was not budgeted for and she
will request that the developer hold off another year to do the paving of the
street so we can pave the parking lot at the same time, if the Council decides
to go ahead with the pavement.
Motion made by Councilor Mathiasen to approve to
move forward with the work needed but pave next year, seconded by Councilor
Paczkowski. Motion passed unanimously.
b. 2019 Project: David Blommel discussed the paperwork
needed to be done for the 2019 project. He presented a contract outlining the
work and costs.
Motion made by Councilor Hokanson to approve the
contract with SEH for 2019 project, seconded by Councilor Paczkowski. Motion passed unanimously.
Item #9: St. Martin
Mayor
Hemmesch expressed that Richmond would still be interested in providing sewer
services to St. Martin if they still want to go in that direction.
Item #10: Department Reports
a. Police; Jason Blum, Police Chief
Chief Blum reviewed the
February and March report, and reviewed the first few months on the year, overall
going well.
He stated they are in the
process meeting
National Night Out is
August 1, 2017 he stated that anyone interested in hosting a neighborhood
gathering should contact the police department.
Hiring of a full and part
time officer will be in August. Would the council like to sit in on interviews
or have City Administrator? Will discuss at new workshop
b. Planning Commissions no meeting
c.
EDA Mike Ricke
reported that they discussed empty buildings, and bringing back the BR &
E. The next meeting is July 25, 2017.
d. Rocori Trail Paczkowski reported that the tarring is
complete and they are finishing up the seeding and fencing. Next meeting is July 13 in Rockville.
Item #11: Other Matters of Concern
and Related Matters
a. Richmond Fire Relief Association They are requesting
for $9,526.00
b. PeopleService contract will be going up effective
September 1, 2017
c.
Next Council
Meeting July 5, 2017
d. Food shelf in Richmond a person brought this idea to
a Council member to look at opening one in Richmond. Mayor Hemmesch requested putting this item
on the July workshop agenda and not discussing it this evening.
Item #12: Adjournment
Mayor Hemmesch asked for
any additional items.
Hearing
none Mayor Hemmesch declared the meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
Tesa
Tomaschett
City
Administrator Clerk-Treasurer