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01-03-05 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2005 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. RICHFIELD CITY HALL 6700 PORTLAND AVENUE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA Call to order Oath of Office to Ward One Council Member Susan Rosenberg Oath of Office to Ward Two Council Member Fred Wroge Oath of Office to Ward Three Council Member Bill Kilian Roll call Pledge of allegiance 1. Designation of Mayor Pro Tempore for 2005 Staff Report No. 1 Notes: 2. Designation of Acting City Manager for 2005 Staff Report No. 2 Notes: 3. Consideration of approval of resolution designating Richfield .Sun Current as official newspaper and Star Tribune as second official newspaper for 2005 Staff Report No. 3 Notes: 4. Consideration of approval of resolutions designating official depositories for 2005, including collateral Staff Report No. 4 Notes: 5. Consideration of approval of resolution regarding Council Member attendance at Council meetings for 2005 Staff Report No. 5 Notes: Adjournment Auxiliary aids for individuals with. disabilities are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 96 hours in advance to the Administrative Services Director at 612-861-9702. AGENDA ITEM # REPORT # ~~ STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2005 Related to: CITY COUNCIL GOAL(S) NO. N/A AND/OR RICHFIELD 2020 GOAL(S) NO N/A REPORT PREPARED BY: CHERYL KRUNIHOLZ, ADMIN. ASST. NAME, TITLE COUNCIL PRESENTER: REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of designation of Mayor Pro Tempore for 2005. I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: B Motion: Council desi nation of Ma or Pro Tem ore for 2005. II. BACKGROUND It is necessary to designate a Council Member to serve as the Mayor Pro Tempore for those times when the Mayor is absent from the City. Council Member Sue Sandahl served as Mayor Pro Tempore for 2004. III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION A. POLICY • Each year the City Council designates a Council Member to serve as the Mayor Pro Tempore. B. CRITICAL ISSUES • It is necessary to designate a Mayor Pro Tempore to ensure continuation of City operations during an absence of the Mayor. 0103mayorprotempore IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S~ • Defer the designation to a future Council meeting. V. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING • None. AGENDA ITEM # 2 REPORT # 2 ~' STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2005 Related to: CITY COUNCIL GOAL(S) NO. N/A AND/oR RICHFIELD 2020 GOAL(S) NO N/A REPORT PREPARED BY: CHERYL KRUMHOLZ, ADMIN. ASST. TITLE COUNCIL PRESENTER: REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of a designation of an Acting City Manager for 2005. I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion: Designate Steven L. Devich, Administrative Services Director, as the Acting City Manager for 2005 and direct the City Manager to designate a Department Director as Acting City Manager in the event both the City Manager and Administrative Services Director are absent from the City. II. BACKGROUND It is necessary to designate a person to serve as the Acting City Manager for those times when the City Manager is absent from the City. The Director of Administrative Services has previously been designated as the Acting City Manager. In the event, both the City Manager and Administrative Services Director are absent from the City, the City Manager will designate a Department Director to serve as Acting City Manager. III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION 0103actingmanager A. POLICY • Past practice has been for the City Council to designate an Acting City Manager for times when the City Manager is absent from the City. • The Administrative Services Director has previously been designated as the Acting City Manager. B. CRITICAL ISSUES • It is necessary to designate a person to serve as the Acting City Manager to ensure continuation of City operations during an absence of the Manager. • In the event both the City Manager and Administrative Services Director are absent from the City, the City Manager will designate a Department Director to serve as Acting City Manager. IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S~ • Defer this designation to another Council meeting V. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING • None. AGENDA ITEM # REPORT # =: ' STAFF REPORT ~~v.. ~~_ __ s ~~, '~u ~ ~~ :~~! CITY COUNCIL MEETING .,f+ ~~ss~. ;.~ JANUARY 3, 2005 Related to: CITY COUNCIL GOAL(s) NO.N/A AND/OR RICHFIELD 2020 GOAL(S~ NO N/A REPORT PREPARED BY: NANCY GIBBS,CITY CLERK NanaE, TiTrc COUNCIL PRESENTER: DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW: REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of resolution designating an official newspaper for 2005 I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion: Approve the resolution designating for 2005 the Richfield Sun-Current as the official newspaper and the Minneapolis Star Tribune as the second official newspaper for the City of Richfield II. BACKGROUND The Richfield Sun-Current, published by Minnesota Sun Publications, has been the City's official newspaper for many years. Attached is a copy of a letter from Minnesota Sun Publications requesting that they be designated the official newspaper for the City of Richfield for 2005. The 2005 advertising rate structure for legal notices is as follows: 1 Column width $14.30 per inch $ 7.15 per subsequent inch There are 11 lines per inch. The 2004 rate was the same as the rate proposed for 2005. For 2005 the Minneapolis Star Tribune should be considered as the second official newspaper to be used only in rare situations where more timely publication dates are required. The 2005 advertising rate structure for legal notices in the Sunday and week day, metro and statewide, issues is $4.75 per line. The 2004 rate was $4.50 per line. III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION A. POLICY • The Charter of the City of Richfield requires in Section 13.01 thereof that the City Council annually designate an official newspaper for the City. • The Sun-Current has expressed an interest in continuing to serve as the official newspaper of the City. • The Sun-Current has served well as the official paper for many years. • The Sun-Current is delivered to nearly all residences in the City. B. CRITICAL ISSUES • The designation must be made at the first meeting of the new year. C. FINANCIAL • The cost of the official publication is reasonable. D. LEGAL • A newspaper must be designated each year by the City for publication of all official and legal City business. IV. ALTERNATNE RECOMMENDATION(S~ • Not make a designation and request the City Clerk's office to check into using another publication. V. ATTACHMENTS • Resolution • Letter from Minnesota Sun Publications • Fax from Star Tribune VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING • None RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2005 WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Richfield requires in Section 13.01 thereof that the City Council annually designate an official newspaper for the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Richfield Sun-Current is designated the official legal newspaper for the City of Richfield for 2005 for all publications required to be published therein. BE IT FURTEHER RESOLVED that the Minneapolis Star Tribune is designated as the City of Richfield's second official newspaper for 2005. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 3rd day of January, 2005. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk ~..;-_ 425 PoNand Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55488-0002 ^ ~tarTr~bu e December 14, 2004 To Whom It May Concexn_ Star Tribune's Legal Notice rate will be $4.75 per line beginning January 1, 2005. Sunday or Weekday Metro All Editions....no additional charge November 15, 2004 City of Richfield City Council 6700 Portland Avenue Richfield, MN 55423-2599 Dear City Council Members: c„~u -_. ne~srspapers TiZ.+ ~7ii.h{~Vl~I 4` ~.,~(•` rr,-t?P+fi crrn~! l,r~ li~~ 4-i ht~. n~t-jcirlearor: f~- ~'{e.^ -~ i .a.. .~. .~. :k! {'iv~'irf.°.°1~~.a°?` r-iv iiia~.. „v, ,, ~~r. t/~~t....,a rrala~! ~ii~ aFV .,., ., , ~~..~..~.....! .~r w ~i~nat~or: S tli 9 r r.,e r City of Richfield for the year 2005. All published legal notices are posted on our website (www.mnsun.com) at no additional charge. This is an enhancement to the local news coverage already available on the Internet and will broaden the readership of your legal notices. One of the main benefits of publishing your legal notices with the Sun-Current is our home delivery. Sun. Newspapers has. become the primary source. of community news in the suburbs. Your notices in our paper have the best chance of being seen arzd read. ,~1e would like to continue working with you, therefore, we will not be making a rate change for the coming year. The rate.. structure for legals effective January 1, 2005 will be: 1 column width: $14.30 per inch for first insertion $7.15 per inch for subsequent insertions Our columns are 14 picas wide There are 11 lines per inch Two notarized affidavits on each of your publications will be provided with no additional charge. The deadline for regular length notices is 2:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to publication. E-mailing the !1 /'1 /n~ r+n.4ii--~?S~ it• i-,w ~jjSni!!q".} n ! ~ •i!.-!' S !'!,~#~! f1..~~ !.~/~ ~+ T1,~ ~._r.~'1. n.'~r y' 4L±~ Iti;~•AS S!valv.i•.r SV Ui. ~/ffY'vrti.li and alsLlwrase YL'C.Zf a~i lvil.ng'a•ty riot.ve.7 t0 tlS. ! h`v IlfGfl axcaulev~ fVi iA.ti. legal department is legals@mnsun.com. We still accept notices on disk, faxed or through the mail. If you require more information to make-your decision, please contact me or Mary Ann Carlson, our Legal Representative, at 952-392-6829. Thank you for considering the Sun-Current as the official newspaper for the City of Richfield in 2005. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the needs of your community. Sincerely, le rey Coo.lman ~~. Jice :President of Sales acid General Manager 10917 V~.~,EY VIEW ROAD ®~DEN Pl~lu~ ®MINNF„50TA 5534 ®95~-8~9A797 ®FAx: 95~-9~1-3588 1 nsert Covera e Sun•Current Central Thursday 68,233 g D, Edina 16,831 ED-1 55436 5,301 ED-2 55424, 55410 4,880 SUn•SallOr Thursday 62,620 ED-3 55439 3,060 Al Excelsior/Shorewood/Chanhassen 6,037 ED-4 55435 3,590 ES-1 55331 4,372 cH-1 55317 1 ss5 D2 Richfield - 10,352 RF-1 55423 3,277 A2 Wayzata/Orono/Plymouth/Long Lake 22,873 RF-2 55423 3,x65 WY-1 55356 1,g73 RF-3 55423 3,610 WY-2 55323, 55361, 55384, 55391, 55392 3,150 PLY-1 55442 4,076 D3 Bloomington 28,27 PLY-2 55441 2,380 BL-1 55438 4,672 PLY-3 55446 3,214 BL-2 55437 2,780 PLY-4 55447 6,165 BL-3 55431 2,980 PLY-5 55441 2,015 BL-4 55425/55420 5,085 BL-5 55420/55425 5,000 A3 St. Louis Park 12,846 BL-s 55437 3,850 SLP-1 55426 2~7gg BL-7 55431 3,840 SLP-2 55426 4,730 SLP-3 55416 2,a15 D4 Eden Prairie 12,843 SLP-4 55416 2,515 EP-1 55346 4,698 EP-2 55344 1,575 A4 West Minnetonka/Deephaven 6,407 EP-3 ss347 3,670 MW-1 55345 1,832 EP-4 55347 _ _ _.____,__. _,___2,900 MW-2 55345 2,605 SUn•POSt Thursda y 49 979 MW-5 55391 1,970 ~ P1 Brooklyn Center/Brooklyn Park 26,661 A5 East Minnetonka/Hopkins 14,457 BC-1 55429 a,121 ME-1 55305 1,360 BC-2 55430 3,200 ME-2 55305 1,433 BP-1 55445 2,840 ME-3 55305, 55345 1,965 BP-2 55443 7,025 ME-4 55305 765 BP-3 55444 5,125 ME-5 55343 2,130 BP-4 55428, 55429 4,350 ME-6 55345 1,950 H-1 55343 4,854 P2 Robbinsdale/Crystal/New Hope/Golden Valley 23,318 RO-1 55422 4,676 CR-1 55427 1,805 Sun•Current South Thursday 84,551 cR-2 55428 2,050 C1 S. & W. St. Paul/Inver Grove Hts/Mendota Hts 24,083 CR-3 55422 i,s3o SSP-1 55075 6,976 CR-4 55429 1,075 WSP-1 55118 6,017 NH-1 55427 2,612 IGH-1 55076, 55077 7,555 NH-2 55428 3,090 MH-1 55118, 55120, 55150 3,535 GV-1 55426, 55427 3,130 GV-2 55416, 55422 3,250 C2 Apple Valley/Rosemount/Eagan 31,479 Sun•Focus Thursday 54 253 AV-1 55124 s,s3s , Av-2 55124 5,00o RM-1 55068 3,000 Fi Blaine/S rln Lake Park p g 16,905 EG-1 55121 1,465 FBL-1 55434 4,405 EG-2 55122 5,180 FBL-2 55434 4,585 EG-3 55122, 55123 5,440 FBL-3 55434, 55449 5,858 EG-4 55123 4,555 FSLP-1 55432 2,057 C3 Burnsvi-le/Savage/Lakeville 28,989 BV-1 55337 3,283 F2 COlambia Heights/Fridley 19,253 BV-2 55337 7,330 FCH-1 55421 4,858 BV-3 55306, 55337 5,100 FCH-2 55421 3,950 SV-1 55378 3,560 FFR-1 55421 1,586 LV-1 55044 6,066 FFR-2 55432 4,429 LV-2 55044 3,650 FFR-3 55432 4,430 Stillwater Valley Life Wednesday 20,600 F3 Mounds View/New Brighton/St. Anthony 15,595 S1 Minnesota Stillwater area 16,747 FMV-1 55112 2,3ao MN-1 55082 6,020 FMV-2 55112 2,375 MN-2 55082 5,145 MN-3 55047 835 FNB-1 55112 3,175 MN-4 55038 425 FNB-2 55112 4,605 MN-5 55042 2,106 FSA-1 55418 2,251 MN-6 55043 1,181 MN-7 55001 425 FSA-2 55421 805 Mail 610 Wisconsin Stillwater area 3,853 F4 Ramsey County 2,500 WI-1 54082 350 AH-1 55112 Arden Hills, Bulk Drop 450 WI-2 54025 1,330 RV-1 55113 Roseville, Bulk Drop 1,350 WI-3 54017 2,173 FH-1 55113 Falcon Heights, Bulk Drop 50 _.. _.. FH-2 55108 Falcon Heights, Bulk Drop 200 SH-1 55126 Shoreview, Bulk Drop 350 See Zone Map on Display Rate Card. VH-1 55109 Little CanadaNadnais Heights, Bulk Drop 100 Circulation as of March 2004. 61UALITV AUDITING c~ ~~u 5471 H6 MARK OF INiEGRffV newspapers AGENDA ITEM # ~+ REPORT # 4 J STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING .TANUARY 3, 2005 Related to: CrrY COUNCIL GOAL(S) No. N/A REPORT PREPARED BY: AND/OR RICHFIELD 2020 GOAL(S) NO N/A CHRIS REGIS, FINANCE MANAGER NAME, TITLE COUNCIL PRESENTER: DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR REVIEW: REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER: ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of resolutions designating official depositories for the City of Richfield for 2005, includin the a royal of collateral. I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion: Adopt the attached resolutions designating official depositories, with the understanding that the City could not invest in any of the depositories heyond the level of insurance coverage of the aledaed collateral. II. BACKGROUND N/A III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION CityDeposito ries01032005 A. POLICY • In accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 118A.01 - 118A.06, the City of Richfield must designate financial institutions annually. The institutions must pledge the collateral over and above the amount of federal insurance, as public depositories. • M&I Marshall &Illsley Bank, pledging $1,540,000 of collateral, has fulfilled this requirement and should be considered as a depository for the City's Deputy Registrar, payroll and vendor accounts and all savings deposits in excess of $100,000. • U.S. Bank operating in conjunction with the 4M Fund has also fulfilled the requirements and should be considered as a depository for the City's Deputy Registrar, payroll and vendor accounts and all savings deposits. • The City must also designate annually, certain savings and loan associations and banks as official depositories for investment of certain City funds. With approval of these official depositories, the City will be able to invest funds in these institutions, not exceeding the federal insurance of $100,000. • Finally, a designation must be made for certain financial institutions as depositories for the investment of City funds for 2004. These institutions, such as investment brokerage firms, offer government securities in the manner required by law. These financial institutions include M&I Marshall &Illsley Bank, U.S. Bank, Dain Rauscher, Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Morgan Keegan, N.A. Investment Services, Inc. and the 4M Fund. B. CRITICAL ISSUES • N/A C. FINANCIAL • N/A D. LEGAL • The City is required by Minnesota Statute 118A.01 - 118A.06, to designate as a depository of funds, insured banks or thrift institutions. Any collateral so deposited is accompanied by an assignment pledged to the City in the amount specified in the attached resolutions. IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S~ • The City Council could solicit other financial institutions for official depositories, but past relationships with the depositories recommended have proven satisfactory for the City. V. ATTACHMENTS • Resolution designating M&I Marshall &Illsley Bank a depository of funds of the City of Richfield for the year 2005 and approving collateral. Resolution designating US Bank a depository of funds of the City of Richfield for the year 2005. Resolution designating certain savings and loan associations and banks as depositories for the investment of City funds in 2005. Resolution designating certain financial institutions as depositories for the investment of City of Richfield funds in 2005. VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING • None RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING M & I MARSHALL & ILLSLEY BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD. FOR THE YEAR 2005 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield as follows: That, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 118A.01- 118A.06, M & I Marshall &Illsley Bank be, and hereby is designated a depository of the funds of the City of Richfield, subject to modification and revocation at any time by said City, and subject to the following terms and conditions: The said depository shall not be required to give bonds or other securities for such deposits provided that the total sum thereof shall not at any time exceed in any depository the sums for which its deposits are insured under the Acts of Congress of the United States relating to insurance of bank deposits; but that in case such deposits in any such depository shall at any time exceed such insured sum, said depository shall immediately furnish bonds or other security for such excess according to law, approved by the City Council of said City. That said depository shall pay on demand all deposits therein; and shall pay all time deposits, at or after the end of the period for which the same shall be deposited, on demand. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be maintained a general account in which shall be deposited all monies from the water, sewer, storm sewer, liquor, swimming pool/ice arena, deputy register fees, City permits and other deposits not otherwise specifically provided for. The following officers or their facsimile signatures shall sign checks on this account; STEVEN L. DEVICH, ACTING CITY MANAGER CHRIS REGIS, FINANCE MANAGER BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be a daily interest savings. account. All withdrawals from said account will be for transfers to the general checking account. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that collateral in the amount of $1,540,000 is deposited for safekeeping at M&I Marshall &Illsley Bank, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is hereby approved. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 3rd day of January, 2005. Martin J. Kirsch., Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE. CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2005 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield as follows: That, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 118A.01- 118A.06, U.S. Bank be, and hereby is designated a depository of the funds of the City of Richfield, subject to modification and revocation at any time by said City, and subject to the following terms and conditions: The said depository shall not be required to give bonds or other securities for such deposits provided that the total sum thereof shall not at any time exceed in any depository the sums for which its deposits are insured under the Acts of Congress of the United States relating to insurance of bank deposits; but that in case such deposits in any such depository shall at any time exceed such insured sum, said depository shall immediately furnish bonds or other security for such excess according to law, approved by the City Council of said City. That said depository shall pay on demand all deposits therein; and shall pay all time deposits, at or after the end of the period for which the same shall be deposited, on demand. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be maintained a general account in which shall be deposited all monies from the water, sewer, storm sewer, liquor, swimming pool/ice arena, deputy register fees, City permits,and other deposits not otherwise specifically provided for. The following officers or their facsimile signatures shall sign checks on this account; STEVEN L. DEVICH, ACTING CITY MANAGER CHRIS REGIS, FINANCE MANAGER BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all funds remaining in the account at the end of each business day will be transferred from U.S. Bank to the 4M Fund where funds deposited are invested and insured. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 3rd day of January, 2005. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 2005 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of City of Richfield, Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 118A.01 - 118A.06, municipal funds may be deposited in any Savings and Loan Association or Bank which has its deposits insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC) or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and WHEREAS, the amount of said deposits may not exceed the FSLIC/FDIC insurance covering such deposits which insurance amount is presently $100,000, and WHEREAS, the deposit of City funds in Savings and Loan Associations and Banks would provide greater flexibility in the City's investment program and maximize interest income thereon, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows: 1. It is hereby found and determined that it is in the best interest of the proper management of City funds that various banks be designated as additional depositories for City funds for 2005. 2. It is further found and determined that the purpose of such depository designation is to facilitate the proper and advantageous investments of City funds and that such designation is not exclusive nor does it preclude the deposit of any City funds in other officially designated depositories of the City. 3. The Treasurer and Finance Manager are hereby authorized to deposit City funds in various depositories up to the amount of $100,000, or such other amount as may be subsequently permitted by law, such deposits to be in the form of demand accounts for Public Unit Savings Certificates purchased by the City, payable to the City of Richfield on the signatures of the City Treasurer or Finance Manager. Such deposits may be made and withdrawn from time to time by the Treasurer or Finance Manager as his- best judgment and the interests of the City dictates. 4. The investment of funds and the reporting thereof pursuant to this resolution shall be conducted in accordance with established policies of the City regarding the investment of City funds. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 3rd day of January, 2005. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Gibbs, City .Clerk RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2005 WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has money which is available for investment, and WHEREAS, different financial institutions offer different rates of return on investments, and WHEREAS, the City of Richfield shall purchase U. S. Treasury Bills, U. S. Treasury Notes and other such government securities in the manner required by law from the institution offering the highest rate to the City of Richfield providing greater flexibility in the investment program and maximize interest income thereon. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Richfield, Minnesota, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 118A.01 - 118A.06, as follows: 1. It is hereby found and determined that it is in the best interest of the proper management of City of Richfield funds that certain financial institutions be designated as additional depositories for City of Richfield funds for 2005. 2. The following financial institutions designated as depositories for the City of Richfield funds: Dain Rauscher, Inc. Wells Fargo Brokerage Services N.A. Investment Services, Inc. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Morgan Keegan 4M Fund 3. The Treasurer and Finance Manager are hereby authorized to deposit the City of Richfield funds in any or all of the depositories herein designated. Such deposits may be made and withdrawn from time to time by the Treasurer or Finance Manager's judgment and as the interest of the City of Richfield dictates. 4. The investment of funds and the reporting thereof pursuant to this resolution shall be conducted in accordance with established policies regarding the investment of these funds. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 3rd day of January, 2005. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk AGENDA ITEM # 5 REPORT # 5 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 3, 2005 Related to: CITY COUNCIL GOAL(S) NO. N/A arm/oR RICHFIELD 2020 GOAL(S) NO REPORT PREPARED BY: CHERYL KRUMHOLZ, ADMIN. ASST. NAME, TITLE COUNCIL PRESENTER: ~ h REVIEWED BY CITY "` MANAGER: ;%°~ ~ ~~-- r N/A ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: Consideration of a resolution regarding Council Member attendance at Council meetings. I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: By Motion: Approve the resolution regarding attendance by Council Members at Council meetin s for 2005. III. BACKGROUND ~ Subsection 205.15 of the Richfield City Code establishes an attendance policy for Council Members. The policy requires attendance to be taken at every regular and special meeting of the City Council and provides for the imposition of a monetary penalty for unexcused absence from a Council meeting. The policy may be annually invoked by resolution of the City Council. III. BASIS OF RECOMMENDATION A. POLICY • The Richfield City Code establishes attendance rules, which may be invoked for any calendar year by Council resolution. 0103attend IV. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S~ Defer action on this item to another Council meeting. V. ATTACHMENTS • Resolution. VI. PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING • None. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION REGARDING ATTENDANCE BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS WHEREAS, the attendance of Council Members at meetings is one of the most important duties imposed by law on members; and WHEREAS, member presence to participate in hearings, deliberations and decisions of the Council is essential to the proper discharge of the member's official duties; and WHEREAS, recognizing that it is not always possible for a member to be present at all meetings and that by reason of business demands, state of health, personal problems, vacations and other matters, occasional absences are excusable; and WHEREAS, Subsection 205.15 of the Richfield City Code establishes rules for attendance at City Council meetings that may be invoked by resolution of the Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Richfield, Minnesota that the following rules apply to absences of Council Members from meetings during calendar year 2005: 1. This resolution applies to all regular meetings of the Council, as defined in Subsection 205.01 of the Richfield City Code. This resolution also applies to duly called special business meetings of the Council. The resolution does not apply to special informational or special ceremonial meetings. Special Council meetings are those called pursuant to Subsection 205.03 of the Richfield City Code. For purposes of this resolution, special meetings are further categorized as: a) Special business meetings. Special business meetings include: Special meetings called to conduct official business of the City where the Council- - considers action requiring a vote of the City Council; special work study meetings; .and special meetings called for the purpose of conducting a public hearing. b) Special informational meetings. Special informational meetings are those called for the City Council to receive information or to participate in discussion but where no official action of the City Council is taken, except that the term does not include special work study meetings or meetings called for the purpose of conducting a public hearing. c) Special ceremonial meetings. Special ceremonial meetings are those called for ceremonial activities but where no official action of the City Council is taken, including ribbon cuttings, community celebrations and similar activities. 2. Any member of the Council desiring to be excused shall insofar as possible, give advance notice to the City Manager stating i) the meeting at which the member will be absent; ii) the member's reason for being absent; and iii) the member's location during the meeting. 3. At the beginning of each regular or special business meeting, the Clerk shall call the roll. If a member is absent, the City Manager shall report any communication from the absent Council Member regarding the reason for absence. The Mayor shall request the Council Members to determine whether the absence is excusable or inexcusable. 4. For each unexcused absence from a regular or special business meeting, the absent member shall be penalized by a fine of $25 and the Mayor, if absent, shall be penalized by a fine of $50: The fine shall be automatically deducted from the next Council Member payment unless otherwise directed by a majority of the City Council Members present. 5. This resolution remains in effect until December 31, 2005 unless revoked prior to that date by resolution of the City Council. This resolution supersedes Resolution No. 9425. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 3rd day of January, 2005. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk