08-02-99 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, .1999
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
I. 7:00-7:30 P.M. ANNUAL MEETING WITH FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
II. 7:30-7:45 P.M. PRESENTATION REGARDING I-494 CORRIDOR COMMISSION
ACTIVITIES
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 25
III. 7:45-8:10 P.M. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED LAYOUTS AND FINANCIAL
AGREEMENT TO WIDEN 66TH STREET BRIDGE AND TRUNK
HIGHWAY 77 AND BUILD NEW ENTRANCE AND EXIT RAMPS
STUDY' SESSION LETTER NO. 26
IV. 8:10-8:30 P.M. DISCUSSION OF CONTINUING STREET LIGHT USER FEE
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 27
V. 8:30-8:45 P.M. DISCUSSION OF TIMELINE FOR PROPOSED RICHFIELD
COMMUNITY AND RECREATIONAL CENTER BOND-
REFERENDUM PROCESS
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 28
VI. 8:45-9:00 P.M. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT ORDINANCE THAT WOULD LICENSE
AND REGULATE PRACTICE OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE IN
RICHFIELD
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 29
VII. 9:00-9:10 P.M. DISCUSSION OF NEW 800 MEGAHERTZ RADIO SYSTEM FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 30
VIII. 9:10-9:20 P.M. DISCUSSION OF QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL RELATIONS AND PERFORMANCE
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 31
IX. 9:20-9:30 P.M. STATUS OF AIRPORT RELATED ISSUES
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 32
• 9:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
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REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES DIRECTOR AT 612-861-9702.
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 32
Agenda August 2, 1999
Issue Statement:
Status of airport related issues.
Background:
Recent developments regarding airport issues include the following:
Governor's Task Force
The Governor's Task Force on Community Stabilization met for the first time on July 28
at the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development. This task force
was established out of the 1999 Legislative session with the charge to identify funding
sources from MAC, the state, and federal sources for the purpose of noise mitigation
from the impacts of MSP. .
The first meeting established the parameters for the group to work from. This will
include a final report that will include a section on:
• The economic benefits of the airport
• What are the impacts on the communities
• What are possible solutions to those impacts
• What are the funding options for those solutions to the impacts
The next meeting of the task force will be held on August 26 at 8 a.m. at Richfield City
Hall.
Low Frequency Noise Polic~Committee (LFNPC)
The LFNPC held their most recent meeting on Thursday, July 22. The discussion
focused on two items.
The first discussion regarded the Expert Panel's July 20 meeting with the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA). At the meeting, Expert Panel members Fidell, Harris, &
Sutherland presented their initial work and studies on low frequency noise and the
methodology for the project. Fidell and Harris reported an overall positive reception to
the work in progress.
At the meeting Tom Connors, FAA, requested that the panel use actual, as opposed to
Integrated Noise Modeling (INM), noise measurements to determine the levels of low
frequency noise which will accompany the social survey. Conners indicated that direct
measurements of low frequency sound levels, similar to those made by BBN as part of
the EI Segundo survey of annoyance, were essential to supplement any predictions
based on INM contours. The LFNPC agreed that these measurements were important -
- but did not answer the question of how to pay for the additional studies ($150,000).
These additional measurements would be made in South Minneapolis in the area where
i the social survey was completed.
The second item for the LFNPC to discuss was the Expert Panel's request for additional
time to finish their work.. Due to the extra work the Expert Panel must now conduct, the
.LFNPC cancelled. the_August meeting .and .tentatively scheduled a meeting for the end
of September. Fidell, Harris and Sutherland expect to present their final report and
recommendations for consideration at this .meeting.
Real Estate Workshop
On July 28 staff held an airport impact redevelopment workshop for local realtors. The
purpose of this workshop was to give them background information on:
• determinations of the mitigation proposal,
• redevelopment plans for the Cedar Avenue Redevelopment Area,
• how a proposed buyout would work, and
• why the entire plan is contingent upon the receipt of funding.
Staff that presented and available to answer questions included Steve Devich, Bruce
Palmborg, Dawn Weitzel and Mark Hinds. City planning consultant Don Brauer was.
also in attendance. The City received very good response from the realtors. Many
realtors are now emphasizing the positive aspects of redevelopment and the need for
this magnitude of change. All realtors knew that it was their responsibility to inform new
homebuyers of the redevelopment plan. The City will be conducting another realtor
workshop once a development master plan and decision on the funding for the area
have been determined.
Trip to Washington
On July 22 Richfield Mayor Martin Kirsch and City Consultant Jim Prosser traveled to
Washington to meet with members of Minnesota's Congressional Delegation and
officials at the FAA. Reports of the meetings were not available at the time of this letter.
MASAC
On July 8 MASAC conducted a tour of the Northwest Engine Test Cell Facility and the
ground run-up enclosure. Discussed at the tour were the differences between a Stage
II and a Stage III hush-kitted engine, the possibility of a new run up enclosure, and the
conclusions of the study of the Engine Test Cell Facility. The study concluded that the
test cell was not a major contributor to ground noise at MSP.
MASAC is now considering updating it technical advisors report. The draft copy, shown
and discussed at the July 9 MASAC Operations Committee meeting, supplies more
.information in a more user-friendly format. Council Members and the public should
have access to this information within a few months when the redesigned MAC/MAC
Environment Department web site is unveiled.
Recommended Motion:
Discuss current airport issues.
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Basis of Recommendation:
1. It is important for the Council to provide direction to staff regarding airport concerns.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. Defer discussion to another date.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This matter will be discussed at the Study Session of August 2, 1999.
Re ully subm'tted,
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Steven L. Devich
Acting City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 31
Agenda August 2, 1999
Issue Statement:
Discussion of questionnaire regarding Metropolitan Council relations and performance.
Background:
On July 21 Representative Peg Larsen, Chair of the Local Government and
Metropolitan Affairs Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives, sent out a
questionnaire to local government officials in Minnesota concerning the Metropolitan
Council's relations and performance.
Earlier in 1999, during the legislative session, Representative Larsen appointed a
subcommittee to study the Metropolitan Council and agencies. The subcommittee's
assignment included collecting information and developing a report on
recommendations to the Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Committee
regarding the Metropolitan Council's effectiveness. The report is also to include
possible alternative means by which metropolitan area planning and systems can be
administered.
To that end, the subcommittee is seeking help from local government officials in
receiving their input regarding this matter. Staff will provide some recommendations to
. the City Council regarding staff's experience and impressions of the Metropolitan
Council's relations and performance. After reviewing that input the City Council may
wish to submit one questionnaire on behalf of the City of Richfield.
The August 2 Study Session will provide an opportunity to discuss some of the issues
contained in the questionnaire and to the extent that staff input has been completed,
provide an opportunity to forward that information to the City Council. The City Council
would have until Monday, August 23 to submit a formal response to the questionnaire
on behalf of the City of Richfield.
Recommended Motion:
Discuss the survey questions and potential responses on behalf of the City of Richfield.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The Metropolitan Council is an important player in Metropolitan relations.
2. The City of Richfield does have significant interaction with the Metropolitan Council.
3. The legislature is making a sincere attempt to evaluate and potential improve the
Metropolitan Council and needs the input of local government officials.
Alternative Recommendation:
• 1. The City Council could decide not to complete a questionnaire or could postpone
discussion of this matter to a regular Council meeting.
• Discussion/Decision Mode:
Having some preliminary discussion on this matter on August 2 would provide the ideal
timing situation in order for the City to prepare one completed questionnaire some time
before the-Monday, August 23 deadline.
Res tf ly submitt d,
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ev n L. Devich
Acting City Manager
SLD:ds
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Peg Larsen
State Representative
• District 566
Washington County
July 21, 1999
Minnesota
House of
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CHAIR: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND METROPOLITAN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEES: CRIME PREVENTION: JUDICIARY FINANCE
TO: Metropolitan Area Local Government Officials
SUBJECT: Questionnaire regarding Metropolitan Council relations and performance
Earlier in the 1999 session of the Legislature, I appointed a subcommittee on Metropolitan
Council and Agencies; Rep. Barb Haake from Mounds View is the chair. Its assignments
include obtaining information and developing a report and recommendations to the Committee
regarding the Metropolitan Council, its effectiveness at this time, and possible alternative means
by which metropolitan area planning and systems can be administered.
Your help is requested to ensure that the enclosed questionnaire is reviewed and completed by a
responsible official in your local government.. Responses maybe the result of discussions among
. officials.. The information returned to the subcommittee should be limited to one per local unit.
The information from the responses will assist the subcommittee as it pursues its assignment and
develops conclusions and recommendations for the Committee and the Legislature.
Please return the completed questionnaires BY MONDAY, AUGUST 23. Responses maybe
returned by mail or by fax to Committee Administrator Blair Tremere at the address or fax
number below.
Individual replies will be treated anonymously and it will be the respondent's option whether
forms are returned without identification. The subcommittee will receive aggregate data.
Of course, your comments and suggestions are always welcome regarding this and other topics
about local and metropolitan government.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Chair
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Minnesota House of Representatives Committee on Local Government and Aletropolitan Affairs
• Rep. Peg Larsen, Chair
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR METROPOLITAN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
RETURN RESPONSE BY MONDAY, AUGUST 23,1999 BY i11AIL OR FAX TO:
Blair Tremere, 572 State Office Building, 100 Constitution Avenue, St. Paul; MN.55155-1298
Fag:651-297-2668-
Comments and expanded responses on a separate sheet are welcome.
Responses will be recorded anonymously:
1. Does your community participate in the Liveable Communities program?
^ .Yes. How do you rate your experiences working with the Council?
1 High/Very satisfied 2 Adequate/Satisfied 3 Poor/LJnsatisfied
^ No. What considerations led to the decision to not participate?
2. Should the Legislature continue, discontinue, or modify the current Council organization
(16 members and a chair appointed by the Governor) including Planning, Environmental
Services, and Transit Divisions?
^ Continue
^ Discontinue with some or all of the functions transferred to other agencies or
restructured as freestanding state operating agencies
Modify (please read the options first, then check all that apply)
^ Modify with Transit and Environmental Services becoming separate agencies.
^ Modify with Transit becoming a separate agency.
^ Modify with Environmental Services becoming a separate agency.
^ Modify .with Planning transferred to the State Office of Strategic and Long
Range Planning
O Modify by including the Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Sports
Facilities Commission
^ Modify by including the Metropolitan Airports Commission
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^ Modify by including the Sports Facilities Commission
^ Modify so that members are appointed elected officials
O Modify so that membership is elected to the Council
3. If you indicated above that the Council should consist of elected officials, would your
response be different if the Council had no authority to levy property taxes?
^ Yes ^ No
4. Did your community have a comprehensive plan prior to 1976?
^ Yes ^ No
a. When did your community first AND last submit a Plan or Element to the Council?
5. Should so-called Minnesota "collar counties" and "edge communities" on the periphery
of the seven-county area be included in the Council's jurisdiction?
^ Yes ^ No
6. .How would you rate. the Council's growth management tools (the "Regional Blueprint"
and Metropolitan Urban Service Area [MUSAJ)? Please explain.
1 High/Very satisfied 2 Adequate/Satisfied 3 Poor/ilnsatisfied
7. Are you familiar with the statute known as "The Metropolitan Land Planning Act?"
^ Yes
^ No
8. a. How would you rate your community's relationship with the Council staff?
1 High/Very satisfied 2 Adequate/Satisfied 3 Poor/Unsatisfied
b. How would you rate your community's relationship with the Council itself?
1 High/Very satisfied 2 Adequate/Satisfied 3 Poor/Unsatisfied
9. Cite a positive attribute and a negative attribute of the Council from your experience.
10. List up to three actions you would recommend to the Legislature as priorities regarding
the Metropolitan Council.
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~ Metropolitan Agencies (IV)
Introduction: Metropolitan Governance Structure
The Metropolitan Council was established in 1967 to coordinate
"the planning and development of the seven county metropolitan
area. To fulfill its responsibilities, the Council has worked with
local governments to establish policies regarding growth and
development in the region. Over the years, the Council has been
authorized by the legislature to be involved in the development of
regional parks and in the operation of regional services. In 1994,
two independent agencies responsible for transit and waste water
disposal were merged into the Council.
. In the following years the Council was mostly advisory, but was
given responsibility for regional policy development and
coordination in the areas of wastewater treatment, transportation
and airports. The Council was given limited approval authority for
development proposals, which were of metropolitan (regional)
significance but was not given direct operational authority.
The Metropolitan Council's responsibilities have been expanded
over the years. The Council was given direct operational
responsibility for regional transit and wastewater treatment in
1994. In the following year, the legislature directed the Council to
implement the Livable Communities Act (LCA). The Council's role
with the LCA is to negotiate affordable and life cycle housing goals
for cities and provide grant funds for the clean-up of polluted lands
and demonstration projects that foster a mix of land uses and
housing types. The Council's role has evolved since its inception to
long-range planning and the operation of regional services.
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Metropolitan Council Principles (IV-A)
The Metropolitan Council is a planning and operating entity. The
Council is not only responsible for guiding the growth of the region
but also operates the region's wastewater disposal and transit
systems.
As a planning and operating agency, the Council's policies and
guidelines impact local units of governments particularly cities.
The AMM, in framing its relationship with the Metropolitan
Council, has developed several principles that are incorporated into
the following policy areas.
Purpose of Metropolitan Governance (IV-B)
The AMM affirms its support for the existence of a .metropolitan
governance system to deal with appropriate regional issues and
concerns. The purpose of the metropolitan governance system
should be:
• To facilitate region-wide planning with the cooperation and
consideration of the affected local units.
• To provide certain region-wide services that do not duplicate
those that can be provided by local governmental units, either
individually or jointly.
• To fulfill other specific responsibilities mandated by the state
and federal governments.
Criteria for. Extension of Metropolitan Governance Authority (IV-C)
The legislature, if granting the metropolitan governance structure
additional responsibility or authority, should be specific in the
grant. Additional new or expanded authority should be considered
only when one or more of the following exist:
• The service, function or activity has been shown to be needed
and it can be demonstrated that it cannot or is not being
effectively or efficiently provided through existing general
purpose units of government.
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• The service, function or activity is not an appropriate state level
or local government level activity or function.
• Regional intervention is needed for protection.of the region's
investment in an existing metropolitan system.
Restructuring of Metropolitan Agencies (IV-D)
The Sports Facilities Commission and the Metropolitan Airports
Commission (MAC) are currently metropolitan commissions. The
legislature should make -the .sports facility commission a local
commission if the back-up tax is limited to one city or is expanded
to additional cities. If the tax is extended to other cities, the
commission should be restructured to have membership from those
cities.
The legislature should clarify the status of the MAC so that it
becomes either a metropolitan or state directed agency. The
determining factor in the agency decision is the nature of the
commission sback-up tax. If the tax will be a metropolitan area tax,
its membership should come from the metropolitan area. If the
back-up tax is statewide, then the MAC should have statewide
representation.
Regionally Provided Services: Funding (IV-E)
The Metropolitan Council should continue to fund its regional
services and activities through the existing combination of user
fees, property taxes, and state and federal grants. The current
revenue system provides better visibility to the customers of the
expenditures and efforts to move toward a single revenue source
should be opposed.
The Metropolitan Council, in conjunction with the operating
entities and not the legislature, should be responsible for
determining user fees. The fees should be consistent with regional
system plans and goals and be established by an open, visible
procedure including, but not limited to, public notice and hearings.
A clear linkage between revenue and service should be maintained.
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Coordination of Local. & Regional Plans (IV-F)
The regional investment in metropolitan systems must be
maintained and preserved by preventing adverse impact because of
the lack of integration and coordination between regional and local
planning.
Regional system designation should only be approved if there is a
compelling metropolitan problem or concern that can best be
addressed through the designation.
The regional planning process must, on a continual basis, have the
input of local government officials. To ensure input, the Council
should hold hearings and provide public notice and copies of
proposals regarding amendments to the Metropolitan
Development Guide.
Metropolitan system plans must be specific in terms of locations,
capacities and timing to allow for consideration in local
comprehensive planning. System plans should clearly state the
criteria by which the local plans will be judged for consistency. The
system plans should also clearly state the criteria that will be used
to find that a local plan has a substantial impact on or contains a
substantial departure from the metropolitan system plans.
The Metropolitan Council should continue to offer assistance to
cities. The assistance should include but not be limited to staff
support, research, policy guidelines, system statements and
procedures for the review and evaluation of plans and
amendments.
The Metropolitan Council, in its review of local plan amendments,
must have a procedure that will:
• Recognize that the Council's role is to review and comment,
unless there is a substantial impact on or departure from the
system plans.
• Establish an open dialogue between cities and the Council,
including public meetings and public hearings.
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• Be aware of the statuto time constraints imposed b the
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legislature on plan amendments and development applications.
• Provide for immediate effectuation of plan amendments, which
have no potential for substantial impact on systems plans.
• Require the information needed for the Council to complete its
review, but not prescribe additional content or format beyond
that is required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act
(MLPA).
Metropolitan Council Focus on Planning (IV-G)
For cities to meet their planning mandates, the Council must ensure
that its .planning, data collection and dissemination functions are
fulfilled in a timely manner and are consistent with its statutory
obligations.
Growth Management Strategy (IV-H)
The Council should continue its discussions with officials in
western Wisconsin to encourage their adoption of effective growth
control measures. Further investment in transportation
infrastructure with Wisconsin should be contingent upon
Wisconsin local governments and their implementation of such
controls.
The legislature should devise effective methods of ensuring
responsible and controlled development in counties surrounding
the metropolitan area.
The Metropolitan Council should continue its flexible guided
growth policy regarding Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA)
expansion requests as outlined in the Regional Blueprint. However,
the Metropolitan Council must recognize that until there are
effective growth management strategies and tools beyond the
metropolitan area, tightening of MUSA expansion criteria within
the metropolitan area will cause one or more of the following:
• Increased leapfrog development into adjacent counties and
Wisconsin.
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• Increased housing costs within the metropolitan area.
• Decreased economic growth due to increased development
costs.
• Increased development activity in the Rural Service Area.
Local Plan Implementation (IV-I)
Local governments are responsible for zoning. These zoning
decisions should not be conditioned upon approvals by the Council
or other governmental agency. The AMM is open to the use of
alternative dispute resolution procedures prior to judicial remedies.
Alternative dispute resolution could reduce costs and time for all
parties involved in the dispute. The AMM strongly opposes the
creation of an appeals board that could supersede city planning or
zoning decisions.
Budget Process & Work Program Evaluation (IV-J)
Mandated and non-discretionary projects should be identified,
along with their funding sources and projects and activities which
are discretionary but totally or mostly funded by state or federal
funds should be identified. Previous year's expenditure history
should also be provided.
The annual budget should delineate the services formerly provided
by the operating agencies and the expenses and revenue for those
services should be clearly identified and linkages between expense
and revenue maintained. Further, the funds or reserve funds raised
for a particular. service should not be used or commingled with the
funds raised for any other service or activity.
The Council's work program should meet four tests:
• The issue or problem identified is important to the region s well
being.
• Council intervention or activity will produce a positive result.
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• The Council's action does not duplicate or serve as a substitute
for a state level program or effort or what should be a state level
activity.
• The Council is the most appropriate agency to intervene or
perform the activity.
Metropolitan Council: Method to Select Members (IV-K)
The legislature has debated proposals to amend the process to
select Metropolitan Council members. Proposals to elect the
members directly or to elect county commissioners as council
members have been discussed but not enacted into law. The AMM
has studied the governance issue and has released a separate
"Metropolitan Governance Report" (October 1998).
The report notes that there is no regional crisis that requires a
governance change, but did recommend that council members
serve fixed, staggered terms. The AMM further recommends that
no changes be made to the metropolitan council unless a
governance proposal meets a set of criteria.
The intent of the criteria is to fashion a regional governance
structure that has a distinct mission, but does not establish a
political subdivision with local government powers or one that is a
state agency. The Council should have a distinct mission of long-
range planning and operation of legislatively-authorized regional
services. The criteria include:
Terms of O ice
Members should serve fixed, staggered terms.
Council Powers
The Council should continue to be along-range, planning agency
and potentially an operator or oversight agency for regional
services. As such, the Met Council must maintain planning,
coordinating and local assistance as a high priority.
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Additional Powers
New powers must not expand or override city responsibilities,
especially land use regulation authority. The Met Council must not
become an agency with general local government powers.
State Role
The legislature should focus on broad oversight of the Met
Council's mission and services.
Local Government
Local elected officials must be involved in the selection process of
Met Council members and there must be a mechanism to facilitate
meaningful dialogue and input between the Met Council and cities.
Collar Counties
The metropolitan region clearly includes the seven designated
counties and the adjacent eleven Minnesota counties, as well as
three Wisconsin counties. The needs of the entire metropolitan
region beyond the current seven county region must be addressed.
Met Council Members
The selection process must strive to appoint Met Council members
who have an understanding of and will be responsive to the district
represented, as well as be responsive to the best interests of the
region. The selection process should limit the potential influence
and support (including financial) of special interests.
Parks ~ Open Space: Operation & Maintenance Capital Funding (IV-L)
The governor and the legislature should continue to appropriate
funding for the operation and maintenance of regional parks. The
level of funding should be equal to the statutory goal of 40 percent
of the total budget. Regional parks essentially serve the role of state
parks in the metro area and the acquisition, development and
improvement of the parks should continue to be funded, in part,
with state resources.
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Surface & Groundwater Water Management (IV-M)
If legislation is considered for surface water management, it should
be based on the following principles:
• The legislature should provide full funding if it mandates
additional water management planning or implementing
activities by local units of government.
• Local units of government should continue to be responsible for
surface and groundwater management, since they are the
closest to the problem.
• New state requirements should not add to local costs and
duplicate reviews/approvals should be reduced or eliminated.
The AMM would support the following initiatives/action:
• A thorough assessment of the Board and Water and Soil
Resources (BWSR) structure and authorities to ascertain if it
should continue to be the approval and oversight agency for
surface water management planning and activities in the
metropolitan area.
• A thorough assessment of the metropolitan area surface water
management planning and permitting process with the
objective of developing improvements in conflict resolution,
better coordination between state and local agencies, and
streamlining the project permit approvals process.
• Compliance by local units of government located outside of the
metropolitan area with the same standards and requirements
for surface water management as those imposed on local units
within the metropolitan area.
• A technical evaluation of the impact of 2:1 wetland replacement
in the urbanized area on the goal of greater urban densities as
stated in the Metropolitan Council's Regional Blueprint.
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Water Supply (IV-N)
Additional legislation pertaining to local or regional water supply
planning is not warranted. If legislation, however, is proposed it
should be-based on the following principles:
• Local units should retain the basic responsibility for water
supply planning and management as in current law.
• The state should fund additional. mandates.
• Potable water should not be designated a regional system.
Regional Wastewater (Sewer) Treatment System (IV-O)
The regional wastewater treatment system has improved the water
quality of the region's major river and lakes. The system should not
be permitted to break up or to diminish its effectiveness. Since all
users benefit equally, the regional rates should be uniform by type
of user.
Waste Stream Management (IV-P)
The legislature should enact legislation, which will:
• Establish goals to reduce, recycle and reuse packaging materials
and establish fees, taxes or deposits to encourage
accomplishment of the goals. The revenues would be waived
when the goals are met. Available revenues would be used to
promote or enhance local programs to achieve the goals.
• Continue the Office of Environmental Assistance (OEA) as an
agency that primarily assists local governments to manage
waste effectively.
• Continue the role of cities in waste stream management unless a
state or metropolitan system is established to achieve the same
goal.
• Distribute all proceeds from any funding system for solid waste
management activities and require distribution of funds to all
entities involved in the system
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• Provide that host communities for solid waste facilities will not
have a financial liability for costs associated with operating and
monitoring the facility. Such costs should be borne by the
operator and in the absence of regulations should be assumed
by the state.
• Maintain, at a minimum, the current compensation level
permitted through surcharge fees and increase the level as well
as making the compensation available to all types of solid waste
facilities.
• Define municipal solid waste not to be a hazardous substance.
The definition would enhance the ability of local governments
involved in clean-ups to settle potential liability.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
• Study Session Letter No. 30
Agenda August 2, 1999
Issue Statement:
Consideration of a new 800 Megahertz (MHz) radio system for Public Safety.
Background: Over the past several years, the State of Minnesota, the Metropolitan
Council and Hennepin County have been planning a regional radio system using
frequencies in the 800 MHz band. Limited availability of radio frequencies in lower
bands together with the need for a more integrated metro-wide radio system have been
the two main reasons this proposal has. endured. MnDOT, the Metropolitan Radio
Board, and Hennepin County have entered into a contract with Motorola to build the
system. In order to complete the preliminary design work for the system, independent
dispatch centers within Hennepin County that want to participate in the regional 800
MHz system must do the following:
1. Provide Hennepin County and Motorola with a letter of intent to join the system.
2. Enter into negotiations with the County by the end of August 1999 (this was
extended from a previous deadline of June 1).
There are several advantages to joining the 800 MHz system:
1. Better communications with other agencies on the same radio system; including
State Patrol, Hennepin Sheriff, Hennepin Ambulance, MnDOT, Minneapolis and
possibly Edina.
2. Cost sharing with other agencies for infrastructure capital expenses. In fact,
Richfield taxpayers will be paying for the backbone infrastructure through State and
County taxes whether or not Richfield participates.
3. Access to more "talk groups" or channels than are possible with conventional
systems due to the unavailability of frequencies.
4. Metro-wide radio coverage.
5. Upgraded technology.
The 800 MHz regional system comes at a good time for Richfield. Most of the present
radio system is 20 years old. If the City decides not to join the regional system,
planning for a replacement system will have to begin anyway. The projected cost to put
Richfield's current police/fire dispatch operation onto the 800 MHz system is $221,000
for new console electronics, then approximately $20,000 per year for ten years to
amortize the costs of the microwave links into the regional network. Discontinuing
leases on dedicated phone lines used in the current system will offset part of the
$20,000 recurring cost. New mobile and portable radios will be needed; however, these
would most likely be leased through the County, as they are now (albeit at a higher rate
since the newer digital radios will cost more per unit). Council Members may recall that
• staff has been "forecasting" the expense of converting to the 800 MHz system since
1996. Funds for the new radio system are included in the proposed capital
• improvement program.
Recommended Motion:
Discuss sending Hennepin County and Motorola a letter of intent to participate in the
regional 800 MHz radio- system; and the commencement of negotiations with the
County, Motorola, and .the Regional Radio Board on a cooperative agreement that will
establish the financial and operational requirements of participation.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. Richfield police and fire radio system is due for replacement and is no longer
adequate.
2. The City is favorably positioned geographically to benefit from participation in a
regional system.
3. Joining the. regional system offers the benefit of astate-of-the-art communications
system at a much lower cost than would be possible if the City built its own digital
stand-alone system.
Alternative Recommendation:
Direct staff to develop other options for replacement of the Public Safety radio system
Discussion/Decision Mode:
Negotiations with the County and Motorola must commence by the end of August or
Richfield will lose the opportunity to be a part of the regional system.
Re ~ ully submitted,
Steven L. Devich
Acting City Manager
SLD:ds
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-CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
• Study Session Letter No. 29
Agenda August 2, 1999
Issue Statement:
Discussion of a draft ordinance that would license and regulate the practice of
therapeutic massage in the City.
Background:
The practice of therapeutic massage has increased in popularity in recent years, and
staff continues to receive calls from individuals who are interested in providing the
service of massage therapy in Richfield. Massage therapy is administered to individuals
for the purposes of maintaining, restoring and enhancing health; relaxing musculature;
increasing range of motion; reducing stress; relieving pain and improving circulation or
lymphatic flow, or both. It has been found to be very beneficial to those individuals who
may be injured or ill or as a means of relieving stress and providing relaxation.
Massage therapy has become widely accepted as a legitimate form of massage and
can be obtained through stand-alone salons or in conjunction with hair care
establishments.
Currently, individuals practicing legitimate massage therapy must comply with the City's.
commercial adult oriented services ordinance that has been in place for some time.
When originally drafted years ago, the ordinance was intended to regulate the saunas in
• the City that often consisted of illegal massage-based activity. These businesses were
often a "front" for prostitution and other illegal activity.
The license fees for commercial adult oriented services are currently. $1500 for the adult
oriented business license with a $1500 background investigation fee. Individual
employees at those establishments would also be required to be licensed at $50 per
year with a background investigation fee of $124 per individual. The requirements and
fees of this ordinance are prohibitive for those individuals wanting to practice legitimate
massage therapy and they have requested that the City update their ordinances relative
to the practice of massage therapy and its growing field.
The draft therapeutic massage ordinance includes provisions that contain educational
requirements for all massage therapists, as well as zoning, sanitation and health
requirements. Staff from zoning, fire, inspections, health, police and the City Attorney's
office have all reviewed the draft and provided their input and recommendations. It is
being recommended that each business be individually licensed at a fee of $500
annually with an initial background investigation fee of $500. Individual massage
therapist license fees would be $50 with aone-time background investigation fee of
$50. Therapists must be associated with a business that is licensed in order to practice
massage therapy and be licensed by the City.
Community Development and Public Safety staffs have also met with a business owner
in the City who has expressed an interest in incorporating massage therapy into his
existing full service hair salon.. He has reviewed the draft ordinance and provided staff
with feedback, recommendations and comments relative to the contents of the draft
ordinance.
Recommended Motion:
Discussion and consideration of a draft ordinance that would regulate and license the
practice of therapeutic massage in the City.
Basis of Recommendation:
Therapeutic massage is a growing field that provides legitimate massage therapy
services to individuals for a wide range of health, stress reduction and relaxation
reasons.
Alternative Recommendation:
The Council could decide not to direct staff to proceed with a therapeutic massage
ordinance. This would mean that businesses and individuals wanting to provide
legitimate massage therapy would need to comply with the contents of the current
commercial adult-oriented services ordinance.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
A draft ordinance that would regulate and license the practice of therapeutic massage in
the City is presented for discussion and consideration at this time.
R e ully submitted,
J~
. Devich
Acting City Manager
SLD:ds
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BILL NO.
AMENDMENT TO SECTION XI OF THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF
RICHFIELD BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 1188 ENTITLED THERAPEUTIC
MASSAGE
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN:
Chapter XI of the ordinance code of the City of Richfield entitled, "Business and
Trade Regulations" is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 1188
entitled Therapeutic Massage:
Section 1188: Therapeutic Massage
1188.01 Findings. It is found and determined that:
a. persons who have recognized and standardized training in therapeutic
massage, health and hygiene provide a legitimate and necessary service
to the general public;
b. health and sanitation regulations governing therapeutic massage
enterprises and massage therapists will minimize the risk of the spread of
communicable. diseases and promote health and sanitation;
c. license qualifications for therapeutic massage enterprises and massage
therapists will minimize the risk that such businesses and persons may
facilitate prostitution and other criminal activity in the city; and
d. massage services provided by persons without recognized and
standardized training in massage can endanger citizens by facilitating the
spread of communicable diseases, by exposing citizens to unhealthy and
unsanitary conditions, and by increasing the risk of personal injury.
1188.03 Definitions. The terms defined in this section have the meanings given to
them.
Subd. 1. "Clean" means the absence of dirt, grease, rubbish, garbage and
other offensive, unsightly or extraneous matter.
Subd. 2. "In good repair" means free of corrosion, breaks, cracks, chips,
pitting, excessive wear and tear, leaks, obstructions and similar defects.
Subd. 3 "Massage" means the rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping or rolling
of the body of another person with the hands for the purpose of physical fitness,
health-care referral, relaxation and for no other purpose.
Subd. 4. "Operate" means to own, manage or conduct, or to have control,
charge or custody over.
Subd. 5.. "Therape.utic.massage_enterprises" means.a place .of business.
providing massage services to the public for consideration: the term does not
include a hospital, sanitarium, rest home, nursing home, boarding home or other
institution for the hospitalization or care of other human beings duly licensed
under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 144.50 through 144.69.
Subd. 6. "Therapeutic massage therapist" means a person who practices or
administers massage to the public for consideration.
Subd. 7. "In the city" means physical presence as well as telephone referrals
such as phone-a-massage operations in which the business premises, although
not physically located within the city, serves as a point of assignment of
employees who respond to requests for services from within the city.
1188.05 License required.
Subd. 1. Therapeutic massage enterprises. It is unlawful to operate, offer,
engage in or carry on massage services in the city without a therapeutic
massage enterprise license.
Subd. 2. Therapeutic massage therapist license. It is unlawful to practice,
administer or provide massage services in the city without a therapeutic massage
therapist license.
1188.07 Exemptions. A therapeutic massage enterprises license or therapeutic
massage therapist license is not required for the following persons and places:
a. persons licensed by the state to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathy,
chiropractic, physical therapy or podiatry, provided that the massage is
administered in the regular course of the medical treatment and not provided
as part of a separate and distinct massage business;
b. persons licensed by the state as beauty culturists or barbers, provided the
persons do not hold themselves out as giving massage treatments and
provided that massage by beauty culturists is limited to the head, hand, neck
and feet and the massage by barbers is limited to the head and neck;
c. persons employed by and working solely under the direction and control of a
person duly licensed by the state to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathy,
chiropractic, physical therapy or podiatry; this does not include therapeutic
massage therapists employed as an independent contractor;
d. places licensed or operating as a hospital, nursing home, hospice, sanitarium
or group home established for hospitalization or medical care; and
e. athletic coaches, directors and trainers employed by public or private schools.
1188.09 General rule. The owner or operator of a licensed therapeutic massage
enterprise may employ only licensed therapeutic massage therapists to
provide .massage services. The owner or operator of a licensed therapeutic
massage_enterprise.ngied: not be licensed as a.therapeutic massage .therapist
unless that owner or operator personally provides massage services..
1188.11.1 License application.
Subd. 1. Therapeutic massacre enterprise. The application for a therapeutic
massage enterprise license must contain the following information.
a. For all applicants:
(1) whether the applicant is an individual, corporation, partnership or other
form of organization;
(2) the legal description of the premises to be licensed together with a plan of
the area showing dimensions, location of buildings, street access and
parking facilities;
(3) the floor number, street number and rooms where the massage services
are to be conducted;
(4) whether all real estate and personal property taxes that are due and
payable for the premises to be licensed have been paid, and if not, the
years and amounts that are unpaid;
(5) If the application is for premises either planned or under construction or
undergoing substantial alteration, the application must be accompanied by
preliminary plans showing the design of the proposed premises; if the
plans for design are on file with the building inspection, no plans need be
submitted.
(6) The name and street address of the business if it is to be conducted under
a designation, name or style other than the name of the applicant, and a
certified copy of the certificate required by Minnesota Statutes, section
333.02.
(7) Other information that the city council may require.
b. For applicants who are individuals:
(1) the name and date of birth of the applicant and the applicant's residence
address;
(2) if the applicant has ever used or been known by a name other than the
applicant's name, and if so, the name or names and information
concerning the dates and places where used;
(3) whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien
or has the legal authority to work in the United States;
(4) residence addresses of the applicant during five years preceding the date
of application;
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(5) the type, name and location of every business or occupation the applicant
has been engaged in during the preceding five years;
(6) names and addresses of the applicant's employers for the preceding five
years;
(7) if the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, crime or violation of
an ordinance other than a minor traffic offense; if so, the applicant must
furnish information as to the time, place and offense involved in the
convictions;
(8) if the applicant has ever been engaged in the operation of massage
services; if so the applicant must furnish information as to the name,
place and length of time of the involvement is such activity.
c. For applicants that are partnerships:
(1) the names and addresses of general and limited partners and the
information concerning each general partner described in subd. 1.b. of this
section;
(2) the managing partners must be designated, and the interest of each
general and limited partner in the business must be disclosed;
(3) a true copy of the partnership agreement must be submitted with the
application, and if the partnership is required to file a certificate as to a
trade name under Minnesota Statutes, section 333.02, a certified copy of
that certificate must be submitted.
• The license, if issued, will be in the name of the partnership.
d. For applicants that are corporations:
(1) the name of the organization, and if incorporated, the state of
incorporation;
(2) a true copy of the certificate of incorporation, and, if a foreign corporation,
a certificate of authority as described in Minnesota Statutes, section
303.02 and information of the nature described in subd 1.b. regarding
such persons;
(3) the name of the general manager, corporate officers, proprietor, and other
person in charge of the premises to be licensed, and the information about
those persons described in subd. 1.b.;
(4) a list of the persons who own or have a controlling interest in the
corporation or organization or who are officers of the corporation or
organization, together with their addresses and the information regarding
such persons described in subd. 1.b. of this section.
Subd. 2. Therapeutic massage therapist. An application for a therapeutic massage
therapist license must contain the following information:
• a. the applicant's name and address;
b. the applicant's current employer;
c. the applicant's employers for the previous five years, including employer's
name, address and dates of employment;
d. the. applicant's residence .address for the_previous five years;
e. the applicant's date of birth, home telephone number, weight, height, color of
eyes and color of hair;
f. if the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony, crime or violation of an
ordinance other than a minor traffic offense, and if so, the time, place and
offense involved in the convictions;
g. whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States or a resident alien or
has the legal authority to work in the United States;
h. if the applicant has. every used or been known by a name other than the
applicant's name, and if so, the. name or names and information concerning
dates and places where used;
i. evidence that the applicant:.
(1) is a member in good standing of the American Massage Therapy
Association, the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals or
other organizations of therapeutic massage professionals which has a
similar written and enforceable code of ethics, and has been currently
approved by the public safety director;
(2) has current insurance coverage over $1,000,000 for professional liability in
the practice of massage;
• (3) is affiliated with, employed by or owns a therapeutic massage enterprise
licensed by the city;
(4) has completed 400 hours of certified therapeutic massage training from a
recognized school accredited by one of the national organizations
described in paragraph (1);
(5) has at least two years of experience practicing massage therapy.
Other information that the city council may require.
1188.13 Application and investigation fees. The fees for a massage enterprise and
massage therapist licenses are as provided in Appendix D. A background
investigation fee will be charged for all new therapeutic massage enterprise
licenses and therapeutic massage therapist licenses and are as provided in
Appendix D. An application for either license must be accompanied by
payment in full of the required license and investigation fee.
1188.15 Application verification and consideration.
Subd. 1. Therapeutic massage enterprise license. The public safety director
must verify the information supplied on the license application and investigate the
background, including the criminal background, of the applicant to assure
compliance with this section. Within 21 days of receipt of a completed
• application and fee for a therapeutic massage enterprise license, the public
safety director must make a written recommendation to the city council as to
• issuance or non-issuance of the license. The city council may order additional
investigation if it deems it necessary.
Subd. 2 Therapeutic massage therapist license. The public safety director must
verify the information supplied on the license application and investigate the
background, including the criminal background, of the applicant to assure
compliance with this section. Within 21 days of receipt of a complete application
and fee for a therapeutic massage therapist license, the public safety director
must grant or deny the application. Notice will be sent to the applicant upon a
denial informing the applicant of the right to appeal to the city council within 14
days. If an appeal is properly made, the matter will be placed on the next
available council agenda.
1188.17 Persons inel~ible for license.
Subd. 1. Therapeutic massage enterprise license. A therapeutic massage
enterprise license may not be issued to an individual who:
a. is a minor at the time the application is filed;
b. has been convicted of any crime directly related to the occupation licensed
as prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, section 364.03, subdivision 2, and
who has not shown competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and
present fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities of a licensee as
prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, section 364.03, subdivision 3;
c. is not a citizen of the United States or a resident alien or has the legal
authority to work in the United States;
d. is not of good moral character or repute;
e. is not the real party in interest of the enterprises;
f. has misrepresented or falsified information on the license application;
g. owes taxes or assessments to the State, county, school district or city that
are due and delinquent.
Subd. 2. Therapeutic massage therapist license. A therapeutic massage
therapist license may not be issued to a person who cannot meet the
requirements in 1188.17 subd. 1, paragraphs a - g or who is not (1) affiliated
with, (2) employed by or (3) does not hold, a therapeutic massage enterprise
license by the city or cannot meet the definition of a therapeutic massage
therapist in section 1188.03 or in 1188.11 subd. 2. (paragraph I).
1188.19 Locations ineligible for therapeutic massage enterprise license.
Subd. 1. A therapeutic massage enterprise may not be licensed if the enterprise
is located on property on which taxes, assessments or other financial claims to
the state, county, school district or city are due and delinquent. In the event a
suit has been commenced under Minnesota Statutes, sections 278.01 - 278.13,
questioning the amount of validity of taxes, the city council may on application
• waive strict compliance with this provision; no waiver may be granted, however,
for taxes or any portion thereof, which remain unpaid for a period exceeding one
year after becoming due.
Subd. 2. Zoning compliance. A therapeutic massage enterprise may not be
licensed if the location of such enterprise is not located in one of the general
commercial districts of the city and does not meet all zoning requirements.
1188.21 General license restrictions.
Subd. 1. Postin A therapeutic massage enterprise license must be posted in a
conspicuous place on the premises for which it is used. A person licensed as a
therapeutic massage therapist must have in their possession a copy of the
license when therapeutic massage services are being rendered.
Subd. 2. Area. A therapeutic massage enterprise license is effective only for the
compact and contiguous space specified in the approved license application. If
the licensed premises are enlarged, altered or extended, the licensee must
inform the public safety director. A licensed therapeutic massage therapist may
perform on-site massage at a business, public gathering, private home or other
site not on the therapeutic massage enterprise premises.
Subd. 3. Affiliation with enterprise required. A massage therapist must be
employed by, affiliated with or hold a therapeutic massage enterprise business
license issued by the City unless a person or place is specifically exempted from
obtaining a therapeutic massage enterprise license in section 1188.07 of this
code.
Subd. 4. Transfer. The license issued is for the person or the premises named
on the approved license application. Transfer of a license from place to place or
from person to person is not permitted.
Subd. 5. Employment of unlicensed massage therapists prohibited. No
therapeutic massage enterprise shall employ or use any person to perform
therapeutic massage who is not licensed as a therapeutic massage therapist
under this code, unless the person is specifically exempted from obtaining a
therapist license in Section 1188.07 of this Code.
Subd. 6. Coverings. The massage therapist must require that the person who is
receiving the massage will at all times have that person's breasts, buttocks, anus
and genitals covered with non-transparent material or clothing. A massage
therapist performing therapeutic massage must have the therapist's breasts,
buttocks, anus and genitals covered with anon-transparent material or clothing
at all times.
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Subd. 7. Prohibited massage. A massage therapist may not intentionally
i massage or offer to massage the penis, scrotum, mons veneris, vulva or vaginal
area of a person.
1188.23 Restrictions regarding sanitation and health.
Subd. 1. A therapeutic massage enterprise must be equipped with adequate and
conveniently located toilet rooms for the accommodation of its employees and
patrons. The toilet room must 6e well ventilated by natural or mechanical
methods and be enclosed with a door. The toilet room must be kept clean and in
good repair and be fully and adequately illuminated.
Subd. 2. A therapeutic massage enterprise must provide single-service disposal
paper or clean linens to cover the table, chair, furniture or area on which the
patron receives the massage. If the table, chair or furniture on which a patron
receives the massage is made of material impervious to moisture, such table,
chair or furniture must be sanitized after each massage.
Subd. 3. The therapeutic massage therapist must wash their hands and arms
with water and soap, anti-bacterial scrubs, alcohol and other disinfectants prior to
and following each massage service performed.
Subd. 4. Massage tables, chairs or furniture on which the patron receives the
massage must have surfaces that can be readily disinfected after each massage.
Subd. 5. Rooms in a therapeutic massage enterprise must be fully and
adequately illuminated.
Subd. 6. A therapeutic massage enterprise must have a janitor's closet that
provides for the storage of cleaning supplies.
Subd. 7. Therapeutic massage enterprises must provide adequate refuse
receptacles that must be emptied as required by this code.
Subd. 8. Therapeutic massage enterprises must be maintained in good repair
and sanitary condition.
Subd. 9. Therapeutic massage enterprises must comply with the requirements of
the Minnesota Indoor Clean Air Act.
Subd. 10. A therapeutic massage enterprises must take reasonable steps to
prevent the spread of infections and communicable diseases on the licensed
premises.
Subd. 11. Therapeutic massage therapists must wear clean clothing when
• performing massage services.
1188.25 License term: renewals. Licenses expire annually on December 31St of
each year. The license fee. will be prorated in 30 day increments for
licenses issued .after June 30..The .public safety director must prepare an
application form for the renewal of a license requiring information that the
public safety director determines necessary for consideration of the
renewal. The renewal application must be made no later than November
30. Within a reasonable period after the completion of the renewal license
verification process, the public safety director shall accept or deny the
license application in accordance with this division. If the application is
denied, the public safety director shall notify the applicant of the
determination in writing and by regular and certified mail to the address
provided on the .application form. The notice shall. inform the applicant of
their right, within fourteen (14) days after receipt of the. notice by the
applicant, to request an appeal of the public safety director's denial to the
City Council
1188.27.1 Suspension: revocation. A license granted under this section may be
suspended or revoked by the city council by resolution upon notice and public
hearing for any violation of this Chapter, conviction of any crime or
misdemeanor or any fraud, misrepresentations or incorrect statements in the
license application or in the course of operating or conducting business. A
revocation or suspension by the City Council shall be preceded by written
notice to the licensee and a hearing. The notice shall give at least fourteen (14)
days notice of the time and place of the hearing and shall state the nature of the
charges against the licensee. The notice shall be mailed by regular and
certified mail to the licensee at the most recent address listed on the license
application.
1188.29 Temporary therapist license.
Subd. 1. The public safety director may issue a temporary therapeutic massage
therapist license as provided in this subsection.
Subd. 2. A temporary therapeutic massage therapist license may be issued to a
person who:
a. is qualified to hold a massage therapist license under this code;
b. has completed the required application and paid the license fee at least 14
days prior to the effective date of the license.
Subd. 3. A temporary license is effective for four consecutive days. A person
may not be issued more than three temporary licenses during a 12 month period.
The fee for a temporary massage therapist license is provided in appendix D. An
investigation fee will be charged for temporary therapeutic massage therapist
licenses and is also provided in appendix D.
1188.30 Hours of operation. A licensed therapeutic massage enterprise may not
operate for business between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. of any day.
1188.33 Inspections. A peace officer or any properly designated employee of the
City or the State of Minnesota may enter, inspect and search the business
premises of any therapeutic massage establishment, during business
hours without a warrant.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this day of ,
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Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 2s
Agenda August Z, 1999
Issue Statement:
Discuss the attached timeline for the proposed Richfield Community and Recreational
Center bond referendum process.
Background:
The Multi-Purpose Community Center Task Force, a volunteer group consisting of
Richfield residents, has worked for almost a year to assess the need for a new
recreational center. Through frequent public meetings and flyers and using information
from City-wide surveys, the Task Force has determined a need for such a facility and is
recommending a bond referendum vote for the construction of such a facility.
Staff has drafted the attached timeline of events that would lead to a bond referendum
election, pending Council approval. Staff will also plan for the public hearings required
by the provisions of the Charter for project planning efforts that exceed $75,000. Staff
stresses that the planning efforts for the proposed facility will not exceed $75,000 before
the referendum election.
Recommended Motion:
Discussion only.
Basis of Recommendation:
At the July 6 study session, the Task Force presented a summary of their findings.
Now, staff wishes to proceed with the bond referendum process.
Alternative Recommendation:
None.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
Staff requests the Council's review and discussion of the timeline and the process at the
August 2 meeting.
Res tfully submitted,
~t/i
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Acting City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MFNNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 27
Agenda August 2, 1999
Issue Statement:
Discussion about continuing the street light user fee.
Background:
In January 1995, a street light user fee was established by the City Council to generate
revenue which would be used to help pay part of the City's annual $225,000 Street
Maintenance Division's electric bill. The. general fund money freed up by these funds
was used to retrofit the residential street lights from mercury vapor to high-pressure
sodium light fixtures.
Originally, the user fee was to be implemented for four years, but the cost of the retrofit
was more than originally estimated, and the Council extended the user fee for an extra
year in 1998, to go through 1999. In February 2000 the five years will be over.
Recommended Motion:
Staff would like to discuss with the City Council the pros and cons of continuing this
user fee.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The street light user fee has been very helpful toward paying the electric bill, freeing
up some general fund money for other projects.
2. The street light user fee, as it now exists, will be discontinued in February 2000.
3. The City has a number of significant maintenance needs that could be addressed
by general fund money freed up by this utility fee.
Alternative Recommendation:
This is an item for discussion. No action is needed at this time.
DiscussionlDecision Mode:
Additional discussion, and any Council action, will be during the budget process.
Res a tfully submitted,
to en L. Devich
Acting City Manager
SLD:ds
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No.26
Agenda August 2, 1999
Issue Statement:
Proposed layouts and financial agreement to widen the 66th Street bridge at Trunk
Highway 77 (TH 77) and build new entrance and exit ramps.
Background:
According to the Environmental Impact Statement for the new North-South Runway to
be built by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the interchange of TH 77 and 66th
Street needed to be upgraded. Layouts of the new interchange will be presented at the
Council's. Study Session. The proposed layouts will accommodate the increased traffic
generated by the new air cargo facility and the redevelopment planned for the east side
of Richfield consistent with the City's airport mitigation plan.
A Memorandum of Understanding is being prepared by the Minnesota Department of
Transportation that outlines the responsibilities and financial costs for each participating
agency including the City, the Metropolitan Airports Commission, the Minnesota
Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Council. The agreement also identifies
a site for the City's new maintenance garage.
Recommended Motion:
This is a discussion item. No action is necessary.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The proposed design corrects many hazards for vehicles entering and exiting TH
77.
2. The widened bridge will accommodate projected traffic volumes from both the
airport and Richfield's airport mitigation plan.
3. The Memorandum of Understanding addresses the cost participation and
responsibilities of each participating agency.
Alternative Recommendation:
None.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
A tentative date of August 25, 1999 has been set to hold a public Open House on the
proposed plan. Council may choose to delay the Open House if the terms of the
Memorandum of Understanding are considered unacceptable.
Re tfully submitted,
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Stev n L. Devich
Acting City Manager
SLD:ds
'CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 25
Agenda August 2, 1999
Issue Statement:
Presentation regarding I-494 Corridor Commission activities.
Background:
At the August 2 City Council Study Session, Lisa Raduenz, LJR Transportation
Planners and Consultants, and Ross Thorfinnson, consultant to and Chair of the I-494
Corridor Commission, will present highlights of the commission's report on activities
from 1997 through 1998. They will also provide a brief update on current I-494 Corridor
Commission activities.
The I-494 Corridor Commission is a joint powers organization (JPO) formed among the
cities of Plymouth, Maple Grove, Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, Minnetonka and Eden
Prairie. The commission's primary objective is to influence I-494 infrastructure
improvements as a means to combat growing congestion in the corridor. The I-494
Corridor Commission also works on development of transportation demand
management (TDM) strategies such as ridesharing, transit service and flexible work
schedules. to address traffic congestion in the corridor.
The City's representatives to the I-494 Corridor Commission are Council Member Russ
Susag and Tom Foley, Richfield's Transportation Engineer.
Recommended Motion:
No action is requested. The presentation is for discussion purposes only.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. Council Member Susag requested that the I-494 Corridor Commission attend a
Study Session to provide the Council with a presentation regarding their activities.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. Reschedule the presentation from the I-494 Corridor Commission to a future Study
Session
Discussion/Decision Mode:
Discussion of the I-494 Corridor Commission project is scheduled for August 2, 1999
City Council Study Session.
R ctf Ily subm' d,
ven L. De ich
Acting City Manager
SLD:cak