04-08-03 Regular
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
April 8, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:38 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Gertrude Ulrich; John Enger; and
Sue Sandahl.
Staff Present:
Samantha Orduno, City Manager; Steven Devich, Administrative Services
Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Bruce Palm borg,
Community Development Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety Director;
Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary; and Corrine Thomson, City
Attorney.
Camillo DeSantis, 6508 Newton Avenue, thanked the City Council for the ten houses made
available through the Metropolitan Council Family Affordability Housing Program.
Mayor Kirsch led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the minutes of the Special City Council Worksession
on March 20. 2003 and the ReQular City Council MeetinQ of March 25. 2003.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #1
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John Hamilton, Civil Service Commission Chair, reported on the commission's 2002-03
accomplishments. He expressed concern regarding possible Police and Fire staff reductions and
encouraged the City Council to carefully consider how important these services are to the community,
especially with the high senior population.
Council Member Ulrich assured the Civil Service Commission members that reductions are
considered very seriously by the City Council.
Item #2
Dave Delzer, Friendship City Commission Chair, reported on the delegation's recent trip to
Heredia, Costa Rica.
Mayor Kirsch presented Certificates of Recognition to Cynthia Mandl, Friendship City
Commission Ambassador, and the Friendship City Commission delegation, Envoys Extraordinaire.
Mayor Kirsch presented a wooden angel to the City from Heredia as a token of friendship
and goodwill between the cities.
Mayor Kirsch announced that City Manager Orduno left the meeting (6:55 p.m.) to attend
the Special HRA Meeting at the Wat~r Plant and Steve Devich was now Acting City Manager.
Item #3
Council Member Ulrich explained the Richfield Enterprise Facilitation Program.
Council Member Sandahl stated that the Friendship City Commission delegation paid their
own way; no City funds were used.
Ms. Sandahl recognized Boy Scout Troop 384 attending tonight's City Council meeting to
obtain their Citizenship and Community Badge.
Ms. Sandahl asked Pat Rickert to address the City Council regarding Fourth of July activities.
Pat Rickert, 6710 Garfield Avenue, Chair of the Fourth of July Committee, reviewed the
planned schedule of events and the changes made from last year.
Council Member Ulrich spoke about the red-light traffic camera legislation.
City Manager Orduno returned to the City Council Meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Item #4
M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl to approve the aaenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5
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A. Approved resolution allowing MnDOT to act as the City's agent in accepting federal funds for
variety of transportation-related construction projects SR. No. 83
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RESOLUTION NO. 9324
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF STATE OF MINNESOTA AGENCY
AGREEMENT NO. 84213 BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN CONSTRUCTION
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9324 in Resolution Book No. 74.
B. Approved resolution appointing Russ Susag to Richfield Tourism Promotion Board for three-
year term ending December 31, 2005 S.R. No. 84
RESOLUTION NO. 9325
RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO
THE RICHFIELD TOURISM PROMOTION BOARD, INC.
This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9325 in Resolution Book No. 74.
C. Removed from the consent calendar and placed on the regular agenda for consideration as
Item 6.
D. Approved new multi-animal residential license; 7220 Penn Avenue; three dogs and three cats
S.R. No. 86
M/Ulrich, S/Enger to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Motion carried 5-0
Item #6
5C. Consideration of approval of contract renewal with Auction Broadcasting
Company of Minneapolis for auctioning of forfeited vehicles from Public Safety S.R. No. 85
Council Member Enger presented Staff Report No. 85 regarding consideration of approval
of a contract renewal with Auction Broadcasting Company of Minneapolis for auctioning of forfeited
vehicles from Public Safety. He asked how much money the City received at the auction.
Public Safety Director Scott stated the program started in 2001 and approximately $28,000
net has been received. He added the funds are used for Police training that is not part of the
General Fund.
Mr. Scott stated the forfeited vehicles are used by the City for a period of time before being
auctioned. He said these vehicles will soon have signage on the outside indicating how they were
obtained.
M/Enger, S/Rosenberg to approve the renewal of the auction service contract between the
City of Richfield and Auction Broadcastino Company of Minneapolis for auctionino of forfeited
vehicles from Public Safety. .
Motion passed 5-0.
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Item #7
Council Member Enger presented Staff Report No. 87 regarding consideration of a
resolution to transfer $300,000 from the 2002 General Fund - Fund Balance to the Government
Buildings Fund for reconstruction of a City Hall roof effective December 31, 2002. He said the roof
will try to be repaired but if a replacement is needed, this resolution makes the funding available.
Council Member Ulrich stated it is unfortunate to spend money this way especially when
City Hall has outlived its usefulness and should be replaced.
M/Enger, S/Rosenberg that the followinq resolution be adopted. that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made Pcart of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 9326
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF 2002 GENERAL FUND YEAR-END
FUND BALANCE FOR CITY HALL ROOF REPAIR
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9326 in Resolution Book No.
74.
Item #8
Council Member Sandahl presented Staff Report No. 88 regarding a resolution amending
the City of Richfield Flexible Spending Account Plan.
M/Sandahl, S/Enger 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. 9327
RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY OF RICHFIELD
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT PLAN
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 9327 in Resolution Book No.
74.
City Manager Orduno reported that the legislation regarding wine sold in grocery stores was
defeated. She said the ambulance bill received a Senate hearing and a study will be conducted
regarding metro-wide ambulance service.
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M/Rosenberg, S/Sandahl that the followinQ claims and pavrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST CO.
AlP Checks: 123150 - 123438
PAYROLL 34809 - 34923
TOTAL
$ 855,120.24
$ 457,810.95
$ 1 ,312,931.19
Motion carried 5-0.
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:39 p.m.
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Chery rum olz ~
Recording Secretary
Date Approved: April 22, 2003