05-23-06 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 23, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:31 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; and Bill Kilian.
Members
Not Present:
Staff Present:
Susan Rosenberg.
Steve Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community
Development Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; John Evans,
Administrative Aide; Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary; and Corrine
Thomson, City Attorney.
M/Sandahl, SlWroge to excuse the absence of Council Member Rosenberq from the May
23.2006 Special City Council Meetinq and Reqular City Council Meetinq.
Motion carried 4-0.
Steve McKeown, 7104 Portland Avenue, discussed unsustainable development in the City.
Heidi Gaibor, 6915 Wentworth Avenue, discussed the possible building of a new City Hall
and Emergency Services Complex in Augsburg Park.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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M/Kilian, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Special Concurrent City
CouncillHRAlPlannino Commission Worksession of April 24, 2006; (2) Special City Council
Worksession of April 25. 2006: (3) Reoular City Council Meetino of April 25,2006: (4) Special City
Council Worksession of Mav 9. 2006: and (5) Reoular City Council Meetino of Mav 9, 2006.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #1
Administrative Aide Evans presented certificates of recognition to representatives of the
Adopt-a-Park volunteers.
The City Council thanked the volunteers and City staff for their work on this program.
Item #2
Council Member Sandahl announced a talent show will be held on June 13 sponsored by St.
Richards Church to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity.
Item #3
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl to approve the aoenda.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #4
A. Approved resolution appointing Ron Theis to Richfield Tourism Promotion Board for
remainder of three-year term ending December 31, 2008 S.R. NO.1 02
RESOLUTION NO. 9762
RESOLUTION APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9762.
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B. Approved resolution authorizing ingress-egress easement agreement between Metropolitan
Airports Commission and City of Richfield allowing property inside Longfellow Loop access to
66th Street via Longfellow Avenue and Memorandum of Understanding between Metropolitan
Airports Commission and City of Richfield for utility access for Longfellow Loop area S.R.
No. 103
RESOLUTION NO. 9763
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE
INGRESS-EGRESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT BEIWEEN THE METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS
COMMISSION (MAC) AND THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ALLOW THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
PROPERTY WITHIN THE LONGFELLOW LOOP AREA ACCESS TO 66TH STREET VIA
LONGFELLOW AVENUE
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9763.
C. Approved resolution regarding off-street parking permit at 1405 East 66th Street S.R. No.
104
RESOLUTION NO. 9764
RESOLUTION GRANTING AN OFF-STREET PARKING PERMIT
AT 1405 66TH STREET EAST
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9764.
M/Sandahl, S/Wroge to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #5
None.
Item #6
Council Member Wroge presented Staff Report NO.1 05.
M/Wroge, S/Sandahl to close the public hearing.
Motion carried 4-0.
M/Wroge, S/Kilian that this constitutes the second reading of Bill 2006-6, Transitory
Ordinance 18.34 providing for the expenditure of funds from the Special Revenue Fund for certain
capital improvements, that it be published in the official newspaper and that it be made part of these
minutes.
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Council Member Wroge stated he supported the resolution but philosophically disagreed
that $50,000 is being put into a fund for a possible new Cedar liquor store when these funds are
originally intended for park improvements. A new Cedar liquor store has not been discussed and
the impact of the 66th Street/Cedar Avenue reconstruction is not known.
Council Member Sandahl stated this funding was discussed at a Worksession and
traditionally the funds from liquor operations are for the parks but can be used for other projects.
City Manager Devich explained the procedure for the use of the Special Revenue Fund and
that it is a City Council policy decision on how to use the Liquor fund transfer.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #7
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 106.
Public Works Director Eastling explained the lime sludge filtering process.
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl to approve the first readinQ of the transitory ordinance authorizinQ the
construction of the Lime SludQe Filter Press Replacement Proiect and schedule a public hearinQ
and second readinQ for June 13, 2006.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #8
Council Member Kilian presented Staff Report No. 107.
M/Kilian, S/Sandahl to approve the first readinQ of the transitory ordinance authorizinQ the
planninQ, desiQn and construction of a new Maintenance Facility and schedule a public hearinQ and
second readinQ for July 11. 2006.
The City Council and staff discussed the City Charter requirements for a capital
improvements and that 1997 estimates are being used which may need to be modified to meet the
land space available.
Motion carried 4-0.
Item #9
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City Manager Devich reported on the following:
. Charles Lindberg recognition by Bemidji, Minnesota
. Flight operations decreased at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, but night operations
increased
. Upgrade of cable broadcasting to digital format for viewing on the City's website
Item #10
MlWroge, S/Sandahl that the followino claims and pavrolls be approved:
u. S. BANK
AlP Checks: 150139 - 150459
PAYROLL 30101 - 30437; 41068 - 41072
TOTAL
$ 1,120,529.46
$ 456,577.98
$ 1,577,107.44
Motion carried 4-0.
Date Approved: June 13, 2006
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous conse
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Recording Secretary