01-13-04 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
January 13, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:32 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Gertrude Ulrich; John Enger; and
Sue Sandahl.
Staff Present:
Samantha Orduno, City Manager; Steve Devich, Administrative Services
Director; Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; Mike
Eastling, Public Works Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director; Chris
Regis, Finance Manager; Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary; and
Corrine Thomson, City Attorney.
No one was registered to speak.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Meetino of
December 1. 2003: (2) Reoular City Council Meetino of December 9. 2003: and (3) Special City
Council Meetino of December 16. 2003.
Motion carried 5-0.
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Item #1
Russ Susag, 7305 First Avenue, Metropolitan Council District 5 Representative, presented
to Mayor Kirsch, the Livable Communities Development Grant of $500,000 for the City Bella project
to help create a community plaza and pflrk connected to Wood Lake Nature Center.
Item #2
Public Safety Ditector Scott presented the following Police commendations related to an
incident on December 24, 2003:
Officer John Carnes
Sergeant Tom Fitzhenry
Officer Drew Gifford
Officer Eric Lammle
Officer Souphanny Dean
Dispatcher Jill Anderson "
Dispatcher Patricia Knights,
Reserve OfficetDuane Lundgren
Reserve Officer Jackie Heinen
Reserve Officer Larry Hotvedt
Medal of Valor
Department Commendation
Department Commendation
Department Commendation
Letter of Appreciation
Letter of Appreciation
Letter of Appreciation
Letter of Appreciation (unable to attend)
Letter of Appreciation
Letter of Appreciation
Item #3
Council Member Rosenberg announced the Richfield Beautiful Gardens and Remodeled
Homes Tour will be on June 26 and 27.
Council,Member UlriGhstafed the remodeled Richfield-Bloomington Credit Union was listed in
a business magazine as one of the top credit unions in the State.
Council Member Sandahl reported on the December National League of Cities Congress of
Cities conference.
Mayor Kirsch stated the City Council and City staff met on January 9, 2004 to discuss 2004
goals, which will be published in February.
Item #4
City Manager Orduno announced that John Klun, Richfield Sun Editor, is a new father to a
son born a couple weeks ago.
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Item #5
Mayor Kirsch amended the agenda to move Item 12 to 8A.
M/Rosenberg, StEnger to approve the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6
A. Approved designating Steven L. Devich, Administrative Services Director, as Acting City
Manager for 2004 and directing City Manager to designate Department Director as Acting
City Manager in event both City Manager and Administrative Services Director are absent
from City S. R. No. 1
B. Approved establishing Tuesday, May 4,2004 at 6:30 p.m. for 2004 Local Board of
Equalization S.R. No.2
C. Approved resolution designating Richfield Sun-Current as official newspaper and Star
Tribune as second official newspaper for 2004 S.R. NO.3
RESOLUTION NO. 9420
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
FOR 2004
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9420 in Resolution Book No. 75.
D. Approved resolutions designating official depositories for City of Richfield in 2004, including
approval of collateral S.R. NO.4
RESOLUTION NO. 9421
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING M & I MARSHALL & ILLSLEY BANK
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
FOR THE YEAR 2004 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
RESOLUTION NO. 9422
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 2004
RESOLUTION NO. 9423
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL
INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF
CITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2004
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RESOLUTiON NO. 9424
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING RICHFIELD/BLOOMINGTON CREDIT UNION
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
FQR THE YEAR 2004
These resolutions app~ar as Resoluti~m NQ,'~ 9421,9422,9423 and 9424 in Resolution
Book No. 75.
E. Approved resolUti6rire,garding Counqil Member attendance at Council meetings for 2004
S.R. NO.5
RESOLUTION NO. 9425
RESOLUTION REGARDING ATTENDANCE
BY COUNCIL MEMBERp AT COUNCIL Mi::ETINGS
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9425 in Resoluti()n Book No. 75.
F. Approved resolution providing 2004 human service agencies funding recommendations in
total amounfof $93,570 $.RNo. 6
RESOLUTION NO. 942'6
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2004 SOCJAL SERVICE AGENCY FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS AND AUTHOR1ZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICE WITH THOSE AG(;NCIES FUNDED BY THE CITY
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9426 in Resolution Book No. 75.
G. Approved Professional.Services Agreement with Erwirotech Remediation Services, Inc. for
asbestos, lead..basedpaint and hazardous materials CJP,atement in Airport Noise Acquisition
Program Area S. R. No. 7
H. Approved lease between City of Richfield and Minnesota Department of Transportation for
use of excess right-of-w:ayalong 1-494Iocated-east of Penn Avenue and west of Knox
Avenue S.RNo. 8
I. Approved purchase of trackless MI5 sidewalk plow, hydraulic broom and V-plow from
MacQueen Equipment Inc. in amount of $65,594.42 S.R. NO.9
J. Approved temporary 3.2 percent malt liquor and public dance licenses for Blessed Trinity
Catholic School annual Sno,.Ball family event at Assumption Activities Building, 305 East
77th Street, on January 24,2004 S.R. No. 10
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #7
None.
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Item #8
Council Member Rosenberg presented Staff Report No. 11 regarding consideration of a
second reading of an ordinance rezoning property at 6300-6310 Penn Avenue from Industrial to
General Commercial. .
M/Rosenberg, S/Enger to close the public hearino.
Motion carried 5-0.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that this constitutes the second readino of Bill No. 2004-1
rezonino the property at 6300-6310 Penn Avenue from "I" Industrial to "C-2" General Commercial.
that it be published in the official newsp~per and that it be madeoart of these minutes.
Council Member Enger expressed concern regarding the closeness of the entrances to
Aldi's and Lunds.
Community Development Director Palmborg said they are close, but discussions to
combine the entrances failed.
Council Member Enger expressed concern for the increased traffic for Frasier School due
to the exit onto Queen Avenue from Aldi's.
Mayor Kirsch said the issue before the City Council tonight is rezoning, and the
entrance/exit was previously approved.
City Manager Orduno stated several meetings were held with Fraser School and issues
were resolved.
Council Member Rosenberg said she had received no neighborhood feedback so she
assumed the proposed rezoning is satisfactory.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #12
(8A)
Steve Lindgren, 7141 Oak Grove Boulevard, and Barb Kritzman, 6408 Pillsbury Avenue,
Transportation Committee Co-chairs, addressed the City Council regarding the access ramps at
76th Streetll-35W.
Mr. Lindgren reviewed the variety of factors in trying to arrive at a preferred alternative.
These factors include:
. Cost Effectiveness
. Business Impacts
. Environmental Impacts
. Safety
. City Traffic Impacts
. Traffic Flow on Regional System
. Provide Convenient Access to Freeways for City of Richfield Residents
. Travel Advantages for Non Single Occupant Vehicles (bus, carpools, pedestrians, bikes)
. Affected Neighborhood Social Impacts
. City Wide Social Impacts
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Mr. Lindgren said some Committee members have suggested the September 24, 2002 City
Council resolution limits the alternatives to be considered to thOS8 that take no residential property.
He said the Committee is seeking clarJfication whether to continue to consider all the factors with a
wide variety of alternatives or restrict piscu~~i9f1~ to only those alternatives that do not take
residences. .
Council Member Ulrich stated safety should always be considered first, with cost
effectiveness #2, affecte"d neighborhood social impacts #3, business impacts #4, environmental
impacts #5, City traffic impacts #6, with the remaining factors all #7. She said people living in the
area need to be considered before businesses.
Council Member Sandahl stated the Visions 2020 report, Comprehensive Plan and the
September 24, 2002 resolution need to be considered, along with overall transportation issues and
what the City is trying to accomplish. She said there are never easy answers and a weighing
process is involved. She sUQ~,e~t~d th~ Committee continue to consider all the factors.
Council Member Rosenberg referenced a letter distributed to the City Council tonight from
the Humboldt/Girard neighborhood that includes some strong statements and allegations regarding
City staff and the Transportation Committee which need substantiation. She said both sides of 1-
35W need to be considered.
Council Me.mber Ro~~nberg'stated the September 24, 2002 resolution was a statement to
MnDOT that Richfield.opposes t~~t<;lking of homes, but, she added, realities need to be faced in
projects.. She expressed support for the Transportation Committee's work and that they should
proceed to consider all factor's.
Mr. Linctgren stated he was impressed with the professionalism and work of the consultant,
Tony Heppleman, and City staff, Mike Eastling and Tom Foley. He added that the Transportation
Committee is trying to do the best for the community.
Mayor Kirsch stated the City Council is in agreement that Richfield should lose no more
homes, but reality needs to be faced in light of the regional impact. He said the hands bf the
committee cannot be tied to make them unable to reach an ultim~te resolution to this issue.
Council Member Enger stated that safety should be the #1 factor with #2 being the affected
neighoorhoodso'cial impacts. 'He said'he had no problem with giving up land at Donaldson Park
rather than lose another home. He said Richfiela has been very accommodating to the State for
highway expansion and that Richfield should stand firm on losing no more homes.
Council Member Enger asked ifhomes would be lost even if the ramp closed.
Ms. Kritzman said different alternatives have some houses taken.
Council Member Enger expressed a concern regarding safety with ramps being too close
near the 1-35W/I~494 interchange. He said the Transportation Committee is probably doing a good
job and the City Council is not trying to take away from their responsibilities.
Mr. Lindgren invited Council Member Enger to the Transportation Committee meetings to
have the consultant address his technical questions. He said he has respect for the Public Works
staffs' attempts to work with people.
Mr. Lindgren said the co-chairs would like to continue to look at all the factors and a variety
of alternatives, including trying to find the best resolution with a minimum of lost homes.
Council Member Sandahl said the Transportation Committee next meets on February 11 at
7:00 p.m. at City Hall. She said a public open house regarding 1-35W and Hwy 62 Crosstown
Commons Reconstruction on January 22 at Richfield Lutheran Church and January 24 at Richfield
High School.
Council Member Ulrich said she recently attended a transportation seminar and Richfield's
transportation staff received many compliments for the Penn Avenue bridge and the cooperation
between various levels of government.
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Council Member Enger asked if the 76th Street ramp would not be re-constructed until the
1-35W/I-494 interchange was complet~;,,;
City Manager Orduno said the projects would be done at the same time.
Council Member Enger stated the access from Lyndale Avenue to 1-35W north needs to be
reviewed because if the funds are spent on the reconstruction of the Lyndale Avenue bridge, there
needs to be access from all directions.
Ken Meter, 7415 Humboldt Avenue, Humboldt/Girard neighborhood representative,
requested to address the Council.
Council Memoer Sandahl stated that, in the future, if the neighborhood wishes to distribute
materials to the City Council, it should be in advance of the meeting to allow time for review.
Council Member Enger said since Mr. Meter presented the Humboldt/Girard letter to the
City Council and there are objections to its content, Mr. Meter should be allowed to address the
City Council.
Mr. Meter explained the Humboldt/Girard neighborhood's options to save homes along the
76th Street ramp which were provided to the Transportation Committee. He stated the process
with the Transportation Committee and staff has been frustrating for the neighborhood.
Mr. Lindgren thanked the City Council for clarification and that the Transportation
Committee will continue to look at aJl factors and variety of alternatives before providing a
recommendation to the City Council.
Item #9
M/Kirsch, S/Rosenberg to desianate Council Member Sandahl to serve as Mayor Pro
Tempore for the year 2004. .
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #10
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 13 regarding consideration of
designation of Council Member(s) attending March 2004 National League of Cities Congressional
Conference; July 2004 N.O.I.S.E. Conference and December 2004 National League of Cities
Congress of Cities Conference.
M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to desianate Mayor Kirsch to attend the March 2004 National Leaaue
of Cities Conoressional Conference because of the need for a top official to meet with Richfield's
conaressional officials and the FAA. .
Motion carried 4-1. (Enger opposed.)
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Council Member Sandahl discussed th~ National League of Cities Your City's Families
Conference in Portland, Oregon from April 48 - May 1. She suggested the City Manager,
Recreation Services Director and a Ch~mber Qf Qqmm~rce and School District representative
attend so there is a full community effort.
Council Member Rosenberg s.aid shE! Wpuld lil5e to attend because of her involvement with
the Community Council.
Council Meri"lbtk Ulrich ~)(pressed reluctance to do mote than the bare minimum of out-of-
state conferences since there are many conferences in the metro area and excellent publications
to reference.
Council Member Sandahl suggested concentrating on this Families Conference and no one
attend the N.O.I.S.E. or December National League of Cities Conference.
Council Member Ulrich stated th.at was mqre palatable and suggested the City pay for the
City Council and staff only.
M1Sandahl, S/Rosenberg te>.desianateCouncil Members Sue Sandahl and Susan
Rosenber~ and appropriate CitV" staff to attend the National Leaaue of City's Families Conference
in. Portland. Oreaon andthat-noo.me attend the.N.O.I.S.E. or December National Leaaue of Cities
CoJiference unless the March'Nationalleaaue'.olCities Conference results in a need to revisit this
decision.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #11
Council MemoerUlrich presented Staff Report No. 14 regarding designation of
representatives t6 serve as 20041iai90ns to various Metropolitan Agencies and City Commissions.
Council Member Enger stated he had no interest in .cal;>le television and requested removal
as liaison for the Southwest Cable Commi~sion.
Council Member Ulrich stated ~he would accept the Southwest Cable Commission
representative designation. .
Council Member Rosenberg stated she, not Council Member Sandahl, was the liaison to
the Celebrations Commission.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the followina 2004 liaison appointments:
NOISE
(jertrude Ulrich
Sue Sandahl
Gertrude Ulrich
Steve Devich
Sue Sandahl
Samantha Orduno
Sue Sandahl
John Enaer
Representative
Alternate
Representative
Representative
Alternate
Alternate
Representative
Alternate
Assoc. Metro Municipalities
Southwest Cable Commission
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NOISE Oversiaht Committee
Leaaue of Minnesota Cities
Gertrude Ulrich
Pam Dmvtrenko
Sue Sandahl'
Samantha Orduno
Susan Rosenbera
John Enaer
Kathv Farris
Susan Rosenbera
Sue Sandahl
Mike Eastlina
Sue Sandahl
Tom Folev
Sue Sandahl
Martin Kirsch
Susan Rosenbera
John Enaer
Susan Rosenbera
Susan Rosenbera
Gertrude Ulrich
Martin Kirsch
Susan Rosenbera
Martin Kirsch
Sue Sandahl
Susan Rosenbera
Gertrude Ulrich
Susan Rosenbera
John Enaer
Susan Rosenbera
Gertrude Ulrich
Gertrude Ulrich
Susan Rosenbera
Sue Sandahl
Richfield School District
StorefrontIYouth Action
1-35W Solutions Alliance
494 Corridor Commission
Transportation Committee
Advisory Board of Health
Communitv Services Commission
Human Riahts Commission
Plannina Commission
Friendship City Commission
Arts Commission
Celebrations Commission
Richfield Community Human
Services Plannina Council
FOWL Board
Richfield 2020
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #13
January 13, 2004
Representative
Alternate
Representative
Alternate
Representative
Alternate
Liaison
Alternate
Liaison
Alternate
Liaison
Alternate
Liaison
Liaison
Alternate
Liaison
Alternate
Liaison
Alternate
Liaison
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Liaison
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Liaison
Alternate
Representative
Alternate
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Alternate
Representative
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that the followina claims and pavrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. 12-23-03
AlP Checks: 128747 - 129064
PAYROLL 37097 - 37214
TOTAL
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO. 1-13-04
AlP Checks: 129065 - 129403
PAYROLL 37215 - 37317
TOTAL
Motion carried 5-0.
$ 777,547.59
$ 454,190.41
$ 1,231,738.00
$ 1,535,404.23
$ 421,765.77
$ 1,957,170.00
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Item #14
The City Council requested th~ fOllowing be post~q (is $pecial City Council meetings:
. All Transportation Commitlee Meetings .
. Remodeling Fair on January 24, 40Q4
The City Council meeting wCis adjourned by unanimou,s_.:~.~~~ntat 8:pr.,tn. )
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