05-11-04 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
May 11 , 2004
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; John Enger; and
Gertrude Ulrich.
Staff Present:
Samantha Orduno, City Manager; Steve Devich, Acting City Clerk; Dan
Scott, Public Safety Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Bruce
Palmborg, Community Development Director; and Corrine Thomson, City
Attorney.
No one was registered to speak.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
M/Ulrich, S/Rosenberg to approve the minutes of (1) Special City Council Worksession of
April 27.2004 and (2) Reaular City Council Meetina of April 27. 2004.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1
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Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar addressed the City Council and introduced
Allison O'Toole, Community Prosecutor for Richfield. Ms. Klobuchar presented a summary of the
Hennepin County Attorney's office activities for the past year and informed the City Council of their
new web site data available on the Internet.
Item #2
Council Member Sandahl read a proclamation designating May 9-15, 2004 as National
Police Week in Richfield.
Public Safety Director Scott presented a brief history and description of National Police
Week.
Council Member Sandahl commended Officer Mike Sieve on his presentation to Richfield
High School students the previous evening.
Item #3
Richfield Chamber of Commerce President Steve Lindgren read a proclamation designating
May 16-22, 2004 as Small Business Week in Richfield.
Eric Gyser, Chamber Representative, announced the upcoming Salute to Small Business
lunch.
Item #4
Jo Romer, Vice-Chair Richfield Advisory Board of Health, introduced the Board of Health
members present and presented the Boards Annual Report. Ms. Romer distributed and read a
proposed modification to the City's tobacco ordinance discipline structure.
The Mayor asked the City Manager to place the recommended tobacco ordinance violation
amendment to a future City Council meeting.
Council Member Rosenberg commended the Board for its work and suggested that a
mandatory training with Public Safety personnel on lawful tobacco sales be built into the discipline
structure.
Item #5
Council Member Rosenberg commended the Richfield Beautiful Committee for their work and
announced the tour that will take place on June 26 and 27.
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Council Member Sandahl reported that Council Member Rosenberg and she attended a
National League of Cities conference Qn falTJ.il.ies in Portland, Oregon this past week and will present
a report at the next Council meeting. . .
Council Member Enger asked the City Council to authorize M & I to cash several stale-dated
checks that he has held.
M/Ulrich, S/Rosenberg to authorize M & I Bank to cash the stale-dated checks.
Council Member Sandahl reminded Council Member Enger that a memo was in the Council
packet last November or December asking that all payroll checks should be cashed by mid
December to avoid problems. She asked Council Member Enger what happened.
Council Member Enger said he had apparently missed the memo.
City Manager Orduno said the memo was sent so that all payroll checks would be cashed by
year-end to avoid any problems for the payroll system.
Council Member Enger asked that his request be withdrawn.
Council Member Ulrich reported on her attendance at a Department of Transportation
seminar.
Item #6
None.
Item #7
Mayor Kirsch stated that Item 12 needed to be moved ahead of Item 10.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the aQenda as amended.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #8
A. Approved resolution authorizing City Council not to waive monetary limits on statutory
municipality tort liability established by MN Statute 466.04 S.R. No. 78
RESOLUTION NO. 9463
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING MUNICIPAL TORT LIABILITY LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY
MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9463 in Resolution Book No. 75.
B. Approved hiring WSB & Associates to conduct Transit Oriented Development planning study
for Airport Noise Mitigative Area S.R. No. 79
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C. Approved purchase of signal equipment for reconstruction of 67th Street and Lyndale
Avenue intersection for City Bella project S.R. No. 80
D. Approved bid minutes/tabulation and award of contract to Pearson Bros. Inc. for 2004
sealcoating project in amount of $337,596.16 S.R. No. 81
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #9
None.
Item #12
Council Member Sandahl introduced the Transportation Committee members present:
Steve Lindgren
Barb Kritzman
Lezlie Vermillion
Bob Elliott
Bob Shotwell
7141 Oak Grove Boulevard
6408 Pillsbury Avenue
6344 Knox Avenue
7100 2nd Avenue
7333 Upton Avenue
Steve Lindgren summarized the Committee's work and public process involved in this
project. He stated that the Committee concurred on recommending Alternative 4, the Fly Over with
HOV lane.
Lezlie Vermillion described the decision making process used by the Committee to arrive at
the recommendation to accept Alternative 4, Fly Over with HOV Lane as the preferred northbound
access at 76th Street and 1-35W.
Ms. Vermillion stated the order of the criteria that the Committee used to evaluate the
various alternatives available. She went on to describe what the Committee believed were the
major advantages of selected Alternative 4, the Fly Over option. Ms. Vermillion concluded by
thanking City staff, BRW and MnDOT for their assistance in this process.
M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg that the followinq resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9464
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ALTERNATIVE 4 - FLY OVER w/HOV LANE AS THE PREFERRED
NORTHBOUND ACCESS AT 76TH STREET AND 1-35W
Ken Meter, 7415 Humboldt Avenue, stated this plan was a victory for the neighborhood,
that many homes will be saved and that the neighborhood is drawn close together. He stated that
a motion to accept the alternative is still premature since the final fate of one to five homes in the
area is still not totally resolved. Mr. Meter stated that residents were not given a full opportunity to
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participate in the process by only being allowed to speak at the end of the meeting and that the
neighbors input has been ignored.
Lois Anderson, 7524 Girard Avenue, spoke against the Committee's recommendation and
supported closure of the entrance ramp.
Judith Goebel, 7500 Girard Avenue, stated that the process was difficult and feels that
many details of the recommended alternative are still unresolved.
Council Member Rosenberg stated it is consistent that most Commissions allow 15 minutes
at the end of meetings for public input. Ms. Rosenberg took issue with Mr. Meter's statement that
the neighbors weren't listened to.
Council Member Sandahl asked Public Works Director Eastling to explain the basis for a
video Mr. Meter referred to.
Public Works Director Eastling replied that the video was based on a previous E.I.S. layout
for the 76th Street ramp and dates back to the early 1990's.
Council Member Sandahl asked Mr. Eastling if it was true that the original plan called for
taking up to 26 homes.
Mr. Eastling responded that it was, and that the current recommended alternative may
result in no homes being taken.
Council Member Sandahl asked about the sound and noise issues related to the new ramp.
Tony Heppelmann, WSB & Associates, Inc., stated that the noise from the ramp would be
less than the noise from the highway. The noise wall will ensure that future noise will be within
accepted highway noise standards. He also stated that the final design will address any potential
headlight penetration into the neighborhood.
Council Member Enger asked about potential U-turns and snow removal on the ramp.
Mr. Heppelmann responded to the questions, described other similar fly-over ramps and
that they all are maintained by MnDOT.
Council Member Enger stated that he was concerned by potential safety concerns of having
ramps side by side.
Mr. Eastling responded that all the alternatives meet MnDOT safety standards and review.
Leslie Vermillion described other locations in the metro area that have similar designs.
Council Member Enger asked if the City would have future City resident involvement or will
the City Council be making all the decisions themselves.
Mayor Kirsch stated there was a great deal of public involvement.
M/Rosenberg, S/Ulrich to call the question.
Motion carried 4-1. (Enger opposed.)
A roll call vote wastaken.
Motion carried 4-1. (Enger opposed.) This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9464 in
Resolution Book No. 75.
Council Member Sandahl commended the Transportation Committee and staff for their
work and that she felt many of the goals of the City Council for the area have been met.
Council Member Ulrich stated that we are still a long way away from a final decision on this
matter.
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M/Sandahl, S/Rosenberg that the followinq resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9465
RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING MN/DOT TO CONSTRUCT THE 1-35W ACCESS RAMPS WHEN
THE 76TH STREET BRIDGE IS REPLACED.
Motion carried 4-1. (Enger opposed.) This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9465 in
Resolution Book No. 75.
Item #10
Council Member Ulrich reviewed Staff Report No. 82 regarding a second reading of an
ordinance amendment relating to City Council salaries.
Council Member Ulrich stated that when all of the hours worked by the Mayor and Council
Members are considered, including various meetings, training and informal meetings with
constituents, the pay per hour is very low.
Council Member Rosenberg stated that she once calculated her per hour pay and it was in
the negative, and that money was not the primary reason for serving.
A roll call vote was taken.
M/Ulrich, S/Rosenberg that this constitutes the second readinq of Bill No. 2004-4 amendinq
Section 210 of the Ordinance Code relatinq to City Council salaries. that it be published in the
official newspaper and that it be made part of these minutes.
Motion carried 4-0. (Enger absent.)
Item #11
Council Member Rosenberg reviewed Staff Report No. 83 regarding a request for a new
multi-pet license for 6913 Washburn Avenue; three dogs.
Council Member Rosenberg stated that there were objectives from some of the neighbors
and that there was mediation and some agreements were made and fulfilled in the process.
Birgit and Tony DiBartolo, 6913 Washburn Avenue, stated that they have had a conflict with
only one neighbor and those concerns were dealt with in mediation. Ms. DiBartolo stated that they
will not be breeding their dogs and that their dogs were spayed.
Public Safety Director Scott stated that he felt the applicants had made a good faith effort to
resolve the complaints by the neighbors.
Council Member Sandahl stated that the City will be looking at kennel license and lot sizes
in the future.
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M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the request for the issuance of a new multi-pet license
for no more than three doas. for Tonv and Birait DiBartolo. 6913 Washburn Avenue.
Motion carried 4-1. (Enger opposed.)
Item #13
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that the followina claims and pavrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
AlP Checks: 131625 - 131944
PAYROLL 38399 - 38507
TOTAL
$ 801,326.54
$ 429,909.52
$ 1,231,236.06
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #14
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Bid Opening
April 1, 2004
11 :00 am
2004 Bituminous Sealcoat Construction
Bid No. 04-03
Pursuant to requirements of Resolution NO.1 015, a meeting of the Administrative Staff
was called by Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk, who announced that the purpose of the meeting
was to receive, open and read aloud, bids for 2004 bituminous sealcoat construction,
bid no. 04-03, as advertised in the official newspaper on March 18, 2004 and the
Construction Bulletin on April 19, 2004.
Present:
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk
Derick Anderson, Public Works Representative
Cheryl Krumholz, City Manager Representative
The following bids were submitted and read aloud:
Bidder's Name/City Bid Security Total Bid Amount
Astech Corp. 5% Bid Bond $447,358.58
St. Joseph, MN
Pearson Bros. Inc. 5% Bid Bond $337,596.16
Loretto, MN
Allied Blacktop 5% Bid Bond $343,108.90
Maple Grove, MN
The City Clerk announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered at the May
11, 2004 City Council Meeting.
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Nancy ~ City Clerk