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01-08-99 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA • FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1999 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. LAFAYETTE COUNTRY CLUB -LAKE MINNETONKA 2800 NORTHVIEW ROAD MINNETONKA BEACH, MINNESOTA AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 8:30 - 9:00 A.M. BREAKFAST -- OVERVIEW AGENDA 9:00 - 9:30 A.M. THE COUNCIL AS A TEAM THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS 9:30 - 9:45 A.M. BREAK . 9:45 -11:45 P.M. .REVIEW THE 7 HABITS PART OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 11:45 -12:30 P.M. LUNCH 12:30 - 1:00 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1:00 -1:30 P.M. CITY MANAGER'S ANNUAL REPORT 1:30 - 2:30 P.M. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS -OPEN DISCUSSION 2:30- 2:45 P.M. BREAK 2:45 - 4:00 P.M. COMPLETE SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 4:00 - 4:30 P.M. GOAL SETTING 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 861-9702. • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1999 6:00 P.M. RICHFIELD CITY HALL 6700 PORTLAND AVENUE HEREDIA ROOM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL I. INTERVIEW OF PERSONS INTERESTED IN SERVING ON CITY'S BOARD/COMMISSIONS 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 861-9702. • • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA SPECIdL trITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999 6:00 P.M. RICHFIELD CITY HALL 6700 PORTLAND AVENUE HEREDIA ROOM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL I. INTERVIEW OF YOUTHS INTERESTED1N SERVING ON CITY'S COMMISSIONS 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 861-9702. • CITY OF RICHFIELD; MINNESOTA MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1999 SPECIAL-CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 P.M. RICHFIELD CITY HALL 6700 PORTLAND AVENUE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OATH OF OFFICE TO MAYOR MARTIN J. KIRSCH 2. OATH OF OFFICE TO COUNCIL MEMBER-AT-LARGE SUZANNE M. SANDAHL 3. PRESENTATION TO FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER-AT-LARGE MIKE SANDAHL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF (1) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 1998; (2) SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 1998; (3) SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION OF DECEMBER 16, 1998; (4) SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 1998; AND (5) SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIURICHFIELD SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1998 5. DESIGNATION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR 1999 COUNCIL LETTER NO. 1 6. DESIGNATION OF ACTING CITY MANAGER FOR 1999 COUNCIL LETTER NO. 2 7. DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 1999 COUNCIL LETTER NO. 3 8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES FOR 1999, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF COLLATERAL COUNCIL LETTER NO. 4 9. DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS FOR 1999 COUNCIL LETTER NO. 5 • 10. DESIGNATION OF JOHN CHOI OF KENNEDY & GRAVEN TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE COORDINATION FOR CITY OF RICHFIELD COUNCIL LETTER NO. 6 11. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION INVOKING RULES REGARDING COUNCIL MEMBER ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS COUNCIL LETTER NO. 7 12. REVIEW OF CITY OF RICHFIELD DRAFT 1999 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AND POLICIES COUNCIL LETTER N0. 8 13. CLAIMS AND PAYROLL 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 861-9702. • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No.s Agenda January 4, 1999 Issue Statement: Review of the City of Richfield draft 1999 legislative initiatives and policies. Background:. Attached is a draft of the 1999 legislative initiatives and policies. The legislative initiatives and policies have been substantially altered to accommodate the recent decision of the Council regarding airport mitigation. Legislative initiatives are the basis of policy positions of the City. Recommended Motion: Review, comment and amend as appropriate the City of Richfield 1999 legislative initiatives and policies. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The legislative initiatives and policies have been prepared based upon a combination of prior legislative initiatives and new issues identified by City staff, Council, and Board and Commission Members. 2. The legislative initiatives and policies will be reviewed with the local legislators at the January 11 Council meeting. Alternative Recommendation: The Council may decide to approve all or part of the legislative initiatives in their current or amended form. Discussion/Decision Mode: This matter will be presented for discussion at the Council meeting of January 4. Respectfully submitted, Jame .Prosser City M Hager JDP:cak • r J 1999 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES E~ POLICIES DRAFT • • CITY OF RICHFIELD 1999 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES & POLICES TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE RICHFIELD'S 1999 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES .......................................................1 1. RESOURCES FOR VITALITY ..............................................................................2 A. LEVY LIMITS B. VALUATION OR OPERATIONS FREEZES C. FISCAL DISPARITIES D. MUNICIPAL BOND INTEREST E. CITY FUND BALANCES/FISCAL YEAR F. PROPERTY TAX REFORM G. LOCAL GOVERNMENT AID (LGA) H. HOMESTEAD AND AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AID (HACA) 2. RESOURCES FOR REDEVELOPMENT ..............................................................3 A. RESOURCES FOR AIRPORT MITIGATION B. NEW REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICTNEEDED TO URBANIZE CONSISTENT.. WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN C. T.I.F. -PRE 1990 DISTRICTS D. T.I.F. -USE OF INCREMENT E. T.I.F. -REGULATION OF PAY AS YOU GO PLANS F. T.I.F. -ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS G. POOLING H. HOUSING ACCOUNT I. ELIGIBLE COSTS J. T.I.F. -INCENTIVE FOR FISCAL DISPARITIES GAINERS K. T.I.F. -MODIFY USE DEFINITION L. T.I.F. -RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF T.I.F. M. T.I.F. -EVALUATE FUTURE WINDFALL OF EXPIRED T.I.F. DISTRICTS N. JOB AND WAGE GOALS O. HOUSING REPLACEMENT 3. RESOURCES FOR RENTAL HOUSING ..............................................................6 A. MHFA RENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS B. REVENUE SOURCES FOR SELECTIVE REHABILITATION 4. RESOURCES FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING .................................................7 A. PURCHASE PRICE LIMITS • B. FIRST TIME ADVANTAGE C. BLIGHTED PROPERTIES PROGRAM D. MHFA HOUSING TRUST FUND • E. HOME REMODELING INSURANCE FUND F. LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT 5. NEW RESOURCES FOR VITALITY .....................................................................8 A. AIRPORT IMPACT 1. SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT 2. COMMUNITY PROTECTION CONCEPTS 3. MAC COMMISSIONER TO SOLELY REPRESENT RICHFIELD 4. ELECTED METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION 5. PUBLIC FACILITY REPLACEMENT 6. REVENUES FOR REDEVELOPMENT C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEE 6. RESOURCES FOR TRANSPORTATION ...........................................................11 A. STREET UTILITY FUND B. LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES (LCMR) C. CITY SPEED LIMIT CONTROL D. USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS. E. TRANSIT TRUST FUND F. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES G. MAINTENANCE GARAGE FACILITIES/SITE. . 7. COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ..............................................13 A. WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION B. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE C. MANDATORY NOISE BUDGET ORDINANCE AT MSP D. WATER APPROPRIATION. PERMITS FOR WATER WELLS 8. COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE ............................................................................14 A. ELECTION ISSUES B. DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES 9. COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY .........................................................................15 A. UNFUNDED MANDATES B. JOINT POLICE AND FIRE TRAINING FACILITY C. PAY EQUITY D. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS E. CONSOLIDATION ACCOUNTS -POLICE AND FIRE F. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES G. RECOVERY OF D.W.I. ARREST COSTS H. WORTHLESS CHECKS I. CRIME PREVENTION J. STATE BUILDING PERMIT SURCHARGE K. FIREARM TRANSFER PERMIT FEES L. TRANSITION TO 800 MHz REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM M. CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION 10. HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION ...................................18 A. INTERVENTION AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM B. CHILD PROTECTION C. CHILD CARE D. DATA PRIVACY E. VOLUNTEERISM F. HEALTH CARE G. THIRD PARTY PAY H. RESOURCES FOR FAMILY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE I. TRANSPORTATION • RICHFIELD'S 1999 LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES First ring suburbs such as Richfield continue to find themselves in a unique position. Many first ring suburbs have now reached a critical stage in their development.. The repositioning and revitalization of their residential market requires extensive effort. At the same time, we are faced with the need to develop and strengthen a viable. commercial tax base. Both are necessary to maintain the overall viability and livability of these communities. First ring suburbs cannot be placed in the same category as other newer, growing suburbs. Cities such as Richfield can also not expect to complete for legislative attention in-the same manner as core cities. Without special attention, first ring suburbs such as Richfield can become our "throw. away" suburbs. However, with proper attention, these communities can continue to support their center cities and maintain an important role in the stability of regional development. To accomplish this, significant reinvestment is required. Richfield is responding to the challenge of maintaining its long standing position_in the metropolitan area. Some of the primary efforts that.support:Richfield'sauccessful_. __ response to this challenge include: • proactive response to airport operations and planning; _and _ _ • the addition of new townhomes and other multi unit housing development that replaces housing:. lost by airport and freeway~expansiorr and.:expands available housing options; • commercial redevelopment as a-means to support continued residential- redevelopment and investment; • rehabilitation of existing single family housing; • rehabilitation of existing multifamily housing; • selective clearance and replacement of properties with obsolete conditions with more appropriate land uses; • installation of planned .public improvements now, at current costs; • renovation of parks, playgrounds and other community facilities;. • implementation of neighborhood crime watch/fix up campaigns; • social service support for growing segments of the community; • participation in transportation planning issues which will affect the entire metro area. The following initiatives summarize Richfield's most acute problems and recommend legislative solutions. The objective is to remain progressive and proactive to the challenges facing the community. Adequate resources must be directed to achieve needed redevelopment, maintenance and essential services. A response to Richfield's vitality must recognize the need for resources now to deal with the impact of issues facing Richfield today. • CHALLENGE 1 -RESOURCES FOR VITALITY New and modified revenue sources are needed to ensure that resources are of a sufficient quantity to have a positive impact on housing, redevelopment, maintenance and essential services in Richfield. Of particular concern are the impacts due to airport operations and long. range planning. RESPONSE 1.A. LEVY LIMITS POSITION The City strongly opposes levy limits and urges the Legislature to repeal the levy limits for 1999. 1.B. VALUATION OR OPERATIONS FREEZES POSITION The City strongly opposes the imposition of gimmicks such as valuation or payroll freezes or any other state imposed limitations that erode the ability of local governments to exercise self governance. 1.C. FISCAL DISPARITIES POSITION The City urges the Legislature to continue to support the fiscal disparities program. The City strongly opposes the use of fiscal disparities to fund social or physical metropolitan programssince such_a-practice_would..result~.in a metro- .~ .:: wide property tax increase hidden from the public with an:excessive impact on communities with lower property tax wealth. 1.D. MUNICIPAL BOND INTEREST MONITOR The City strongly supports the maintenance of the tax exemption for municipal bond interest income. 1.E. CITY FUND BALANCES/FISCAL YEAR MONITOR The City supports the position that the Legislature should not attempt to control or restrict city fund balances since such funds are necessary to maintain the fiscal viability of cities. The City strongly opposes any state mandated changes to the fiscal year of cities. 1.F. PROPERTY TAX REFORM MONITOR The City supports reasonable and rational property tax reform. To that end, the City would support legislation that incorporates the following principles: • Simple and accountable, recognizing that the property tax system serves diverse financial needs. 2 • Recognizes city cash flow needs and not jeopardize existing development districts, tax increment districts or enterprise zones. • Assures a diversified revenue source for cities. • Protects cities' ability to determine and generate revenue and not be dependent upon referenda • Assures that net property tax for metro city taxpayers not increase as a result of property tax reform which reduces or diverts aid. • Stabilizes city revenue sources so cities may effectively do both short and long range planning. • Based on class rate tax capacity system. not a combination of tax capacity and market value. • Includes elements that promote fairness and geographic balance based system. • Not include. a new sales tax on local water or sewer utilities. If a property tax reform is proposed which does not meet or incorporate the above principles, the City would support the following: 1.G. LOCAL .GOVERNMENT AID (LGA) POSITION The City supports continuation of the current LGA formula. If changes are considered by the Legislature, the City wilt support only changes offered o-the.. current formula that have a neutral or positive impact on the City of Richfield. . 1.H. HOMESTEAD AND.AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AID HACA POSITION. ( ) The City supports the continuation of HACA as part of the state and local- fiscal relationship and that an implicit price deflator based inflation adjustment be established for the. program..:.:.. The City strongly opposes conversion of city LGA and HACA to school aid. CHALLENGE 2 -RESOURCES FOR REDEVELOPMENT Richfield has made significant progress in reversing the deterioration and decline in commercial-retail areas of the City. Market conditions, the significant lead time required for development, and the considerable expense to address the remaining blighting conditions and planned public improvements requires additional resources. Richfield demonstrates a prudent and proper use of Tax Increment Financing. The Legislative Auditor has completed a study of tax increment financing and the State Auditor has completed the first year of its compliance review. The Legislative Auditor has recommended legislative change while the State Auditor may recommend proposals based on its review. In addition, legislative staff has prepared several issues that could be studied during the session. The following is a listing of issues that have been identified by the state offices as well as staff of local governments. • 3 RESPONSE: 2.A. RESOURCES FOR AIRPORT MITIGATION INITIATE The City of Richfield has reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) relating to the environmental impact of the proposed North-South Runway. In that agreement, MAC accepts the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) finding that low frequency noise impacts were a potential source of significant environmental impact. The agreement accepted, by reference, Richfield's mitigation plan for low frequency noise and committed MAC to cooperatively seeking mitigation funding at the state and federal level. One of the mitigation tools identified by Richfield includes special tax increment financing (TIF) legislation to support redevelopment of incompatible land uses. A key issue, unresolved within this agreement, is the funding mechanism for a reduced base TIF structure. The reduced base is defined as the additional increment beyond the original base that is required in order to fund the following: • Net redevelopment costs. • Loss in tax base growth to the City, schools and other taxing jurisdictions during the redevelopment period. Funding for the reduced base would necessarily be supportedfrom..either a regional or state wide base. or from an independent source. Because the size of the potential redevelopment area is so significant, it is not reasonable to expect that the City or other taxing jurisdictions could support a reduction in their base or the loss in tax base growth which-would normally be generated- within this area. Furthermore, .since the impact is the result of an action by MAC and this action has been supported by the state, it is appropriate to consider funding sources beyond the impacted community. Any discussion regarding a new TIF structure for airport mitigation purposes must address these issues. 2.B. NEW REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NEEDED TO URBANIZE CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INITIATE A new type of Tax Increment Redevelopment District is sought in recognition that urbanizing the suburban core, particularly that. area that is adjacent to or within the Interstate 494/694 loop, is more cost effective than the increased public cost of urban sprawl. The Metropolitan Council Regional Blueprint and Richfield Comprehensive Plan encourages higher density housing, commercial and mixed uses, where existing low density single family and stagnant multi-unit housing are adjacent to declining commercial and transportation systems. Achieving higher density development in the 4 • suburban core is equal to the removal of blight as a qualifying redevelopment objective;. allowing active implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. 2.C. T.I.F. -PRE 1990 DISTRICTS MONITOR The Legislative Auditor questioned the use of the pre 1990 increment in and outside of districts. The Auditor recommends that the use of the increment be limited to specific expenditures or require the expenditure prior to a certain date. 2.D. T.LF. -USE OF INCREMENT MONITOR The League of Cities is discussing the use of increment for job training, historic preservation and technological infrastructures. 2.E. 2.F. 2.G. 2.H. 2.1. 2.J. T.I.F. -REGULATION OF PAY AS YOU GO PLANS MONITOR There is interest in reviewing the agreements as to the rate of interest and the use of the increment to pay for activities that may not be eligible costs. T.I.F. -ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS MONITOR The inflation adjusted base should be amended or eliminated.. POOLING MONITOR Permit the pre 1990 rules to apply to the post 1990 districts. HOUSING ACCOUNT INITIATE Expand the authority to have a housing account now operative in two. cities to all cities. The account receives a portion of the increment and uses it for housing activities in the city. An account which is exempt from LGA-RAGA penalties makes the greatest investment in housing programs and improves performance with Livable Communities objectives. ELIGIBLE COSTS MONITOR There is concern that T.I.F. is being used for such activities as the development of private building. T.I.F. -INCENTIVE FOR FISCAL DISPARITIES GAINERS POSITION Develop and support legislation that would provide special financing incentives unique to communities that are significant fiscal disparities gainers. This would help balance the concerns of fiscal disparities losers who believe that they are supporting commercial/industrial tax base poor communities to a greater extent than necessary. 2.K. T.I.F. -MODIFY USE DEFINITION POSITION Support modifying. the definition of administrative services within Tax Increment Districts to include health and safety support services identified by the redevelopment district plan and budget. 5 2.L. T.LF. -RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF T.LF. MONITOR. Resist further restriction on the use of Tax Increment Financing. given that it remains one of the only ways for Richfield to finance the expensive redevelopment of deteriorated commercial areas. The City of Richfield supports legislation to permit the use of T.I.F. for redevelopment, particularly housing development in redevelopment districts, without the loss of state aid. 2.M. T.I.F. -EVALUATION FUTURE WINDFALL OF EXPIRED T.I.F. DISTRICTS MONITOR Request House Research to evaluate the .windfall in property tax receipts that Hennepin County will receive after the year 2000. Those resources could provide a long term reduction in the amount of resources needed for state funded and County administered human service and other important programs and reduce the property tax burden for Hennepin County property owners. 2.N. JOB AND WAGE GOALS MONITOR Tax increment redevelopment and housing district job and wage goals should be removed. The purpose of redevelopment in communities such as Richfield is not job creation. The purpose is revitalization -and stabilization: Job and wage goals and redevelopment, therefore, should not be linked: 2.0. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING RECODIFICATION: MONITOR Work is proceeding on the recodifying of existing law. Amendments may be offered which impact TIF use... The process should be morntored and opposed- if current rules are changed in a way that reduces Richfield's ability to redevelop with TIF. CHALLENGE 3 -RESOURCES FOR RENTAL HOUSING Richfield has approximately 4,600 rental. units (63 percent one bedroom, 29 percent two bedroom), which were built primarily from 1960 to 1970. The apartments require investment and repair to be livable and desirable. Vacancy rates are variable. The rental housing investment climate does not make owner investment attractive. MHFA rental housing loan programs require rent control and income qualifying which are disincentives to owner participation. An increasingly lower income and more diverse population causes concentration and places greater demands on social service, health and safety programs. Richfield has developed a coordinated apartment owner/manager/tenant program of information sharing, image and marketing, communication and community service support. A special law "This Old Apartment" offers some property tax increments for Richfield to remodel in 1998. RESPONSE: 3.A. MHFA RENTAL LOAN PROGRAMS POSITION Support modification of MHFA rental loan programs to provide opportunities to achieve. broader economic integration of .rental occupancy; serving rental households at up to 60 per cent of median ($36,480). 6 3.B. REVENUE SOURCES FOR SELECTIVE REHABILITATION POSITION Support new revenue sources which can be used for the selective rehabilitation or the acquisition and clearance of deteriorating buildings and replacement with more appropriate land uses. Livable Communities Act resources are meant to serve suburban core communities that seek a more economically diverse and less affordable housing stock just as the .opposite objective may be true in outlying suburbs. One for one housing replacement policies do not achieve Richfield's objective of no net loss of housing units and Livable Community objectives of a more economically diverse rental housing stock. CHALLENGE 4 -RESOURCES FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING Richfield has approximately 11,200 single family homes (5 percent. built prior to 1939, 62 percent built prior to 1960).. Many single family homes require renovation and repair. Many more can benefit from additional home improvements and remodeling which provides features desirable to today's home owners and buyers. Resources are insufficient to counter flight to developing. suburbs and potential abandonment.. RESPONSE: 4.A. PURCHASE PRICE LIMITS- INITIATE Increase purchase price limits by at least 20 percent and remove penalties to communities that commit to use. MHFA financing when interest rates:change often. This has penalized Richfield for using MHFA mortgage money that does not have a competitive rate.. As a result, Richfield can not receive MHFA mortgage money for two years unless a change in law is made... MHFA_limits the use of first time buyer mortgages on existing homes to sale pricesof $95,000 or less. The average sale price in Richfield is $106,000. Families with children choose a smaller, below average home that requires more repair when using MHFA financing. Instead, families are making economic choices to live in distant suburban areas, contributing to urban sprawl when good choices are available locally. Families that choose elsewhere because of financing options cause additional school population decline. 4.B. FIRST TIME ADVANTAGE INITIATE Those first time buying, income qualified households that do purchase and repair, are doing so in Richfield because of a Richfield HRA developed program funded by MHFA Community Rehabilitation Fund resources. Pilot programs have served 12 households successfully. This program should become a regularly funded MHFA program with an allocation system less reliant on competition to secure funds. • 4.C. BLIGHTED PROPERTIES PROGRAM POSITION Support the continuation of the MHFA Community Rehabilitation and Richfield's New Home/Richfield Rediscovered Programs which provide funds 7 for acquisition and demolition of blighted neighborhood conditions. Approximately 165 Richfield homes are program candidates. Approximately $500,000 annually removes eight to nine homes and provides new housing opportunities. Revenue from land sales provides a net project cost closer to $300,000. 4.D. MHFA HOUSING TRUST FUND POSITION Support changes to MHFA's Housing Trust Fund which place greater emphasis on large family ownership and rental opportunities in the suburban core. Persons with incomes up to 30 percent of median ($18,240) presently benefit from affordable housing opportunities in other parts of the state. This income is too low to support ownership in the suburban core. A change of income limits, an increase to 50 percent of median ($30,400), would assist the HRA in the acquisition and clearance of substandard housing and the development of family ownership housing in cooperation with a nonprofit. housing developer such as Habitat for Humanity. 4.E. HOME REMODELING INSURANCE FUND INITIATE Develop a pilot insurance pool with MHFA reserves to assist the private financing activity of Richfield homeowners: A set aside of funds would reduce the risk of private lenders lending funds to homeowners-at 100 percent or- more of loan to value regardless of income: Homeowners that wish to repair and invest are often limited to accessing private capital because of lack of home investment expendable income and: low equity levels:_. In addition, . dollar-for- dollar return-from remodeling is difficult or unlikely. A shared risk ~- pool encourages remodeling. Approximately 20 homes with $100,000 values ($2,000,000) would need to secure 10 to 20 percent (or_$200,000 ta_ $400,000) in equity protection through decreasing term insurance to facilitate private activity loans. 4.F. LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT POSITION The City needs the Livable Communities Act continue to support for suburban core communities. This can be achieved by broadening the uses of existing funds to provide direct financial support that would help Richfield achieve a more diverse, less affordable, housing market. Richfield is already an area of sufficient quantity of affordable housing. Minneapolis Public Housing relocation initiatives to deconcentrate tenants should look to lessor concentrated communities than Richfield. CHALLENGE 5 -NEW RESOURCES FOR VITALITY Support a package of new and modified revenue sources to ensure that resources are of a sufficient quantity to have a positive impact on housing, redevelopment, maintenance and essential services in Richfield. Of particular concern are the impacts due to airport operations and long range planning. 8 RESPONSE: 5.A.1. AIRPORT -SCATTERED SITE REDEVELOPMENT INITIATE The City should pursue state support-for scattered site redevelopment moneys in support of airport acquisitions. Additional substandard homes can be cleared and airport-area residents served by new housing sites if state moneys can be combined with HRA moneys. 5.A.2. AIRPORT -COMMUNITY PROTECTION CONCEPTS INITIATE The legislative decision to keep the airport at its current location for the benefit of the state and Metropolitan area creates an obligation to ensure that every effort is exerted to resolve and mitigate noise issues within the affected. communities. • Enhanced mitigation programs should be provided through state and MAC funds for areas impacted by airport activity. A program of reduced subsidy should be initiated_for several miles beyond the current contour... Acut-.off would be based on distance and noise level. • Mitigation programs for low frequency noise needs to be created and constantly monitored for effectiveness. • Noise monitoring systems, including low frequency noise measures, should be enhanced and operated independently to ensure noise abatement procedures compliance. This would determine that new standards for. low frequency noise levels should be developed. Fines from violationsshould be returned to the affected communities to implement mitigation activities which are consistent with an overall noise mitigation plan._ • MAC has submitted the "Noise Mitigation Plan" to the legislature#o address airport noise impacts on cities. Virtually no action implementing these proposals has been initiated by MAC. Most importantly of the tools include: 0 Community Stabilization Techniques -Possible programs include property value guarantees underwritten by the participating municipalities, tax credits for housing revitalization in noise impact areas similar to recent Metropolitan Council incentives for homeowners in declining neighborhoods, and acquisition of incompatible land use prior to deterioration such as the New Ford Town and Rich Acres buyout. 0 Community Revitalization Approaches -Examples would be tailored tax increment financing districts and community development banks, both of which would make it easier for communities to revitalize or redevelop areas where necessary. Tax increment financing represents one of the few remaining tools for fully developed cities to implement needed redevelopment, given the costs of such projects in an environment of increasingly limited financial resources. A reduced base for calculating 9 • tax. increment improves financial feasibility for redevelopment near the airport. 0 Incentive Program -Similar programs are often utilized as a trade-off for developments and other land uses that provide more of a benefit for regional users than is received by those directly impacted; e.g., recreation centers built as compensation for large industrial developments. 0 Airport Protection Measures - These would include local land use controls to prohibit or control future developments that may be incompatible with airport impacted areas, unless appropriate mitigation measures are taken. 5.A.3. AIRPORT -MAC COMMISSIONER TO SOLELY REPRESENT RICHFIELD INITIATE Richfield is significantly impacted by MAC activities.. Minneapolis and St. Paul have MAC representatives selected by each city. All other appointments are made by the governor. It would be appropriate to endorse legislation that would permit appointment of a Richfield MAC representative by the City of Richfield. 5.A.4. AIRPORT -ELECTED METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION POSITION S Presently, MAC Commissioners are appointed. The significant. impact of . policies developed and implemented by MAC in the region require direct - accountability to the public. Elected officials provide that accountability: 5.A.5. AIRPORT -PUBLIC FACILITY REPLACEMENT INITIATE. The expansion of the airport's runway system at the current location will require the removal of three recreation areas: ,the Rich Acres Golf Courses and Driving Range and the East Little League/Softball Fields (a total of 14 fields), and the Richfield Community Gardens. With the approval of the final EIS on proposed Runway 17-35, the City of Richfield offers the following funding options for relocation of displaced public facilities: • State Appropriation - A special bill could be drafted that would provide a grant to the City of Richfield to complete the financing of replacing the ballfields that are currently on Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) property. The City has received a $2 million grant from the State, which will pay about half of the ballfield replacement project expenses. An additional $2 million is required. Also, a $3 million grant will be needed to assist with the funding of the replacement of Rich Acres Golf Course, also located on MAC property. The grant could be either a general fund or capital fund grant. If a local match is required, the match can be made by . the displacing agency or shared by the metro agency and the host city. A displaced public facility will need to be defined to .include a leased facility as well as one owned by the host city, 10 • Metropolitan Council Law Amendment -The Council's enabling statute (Chapter 473) could be amended to incorporate the .requirement the Metropolitan Council or metropolitan agency to provide monetary compensation to the host city so that the facility can be replaced. The source of the funding could be a state grant, the issuance of bonds, agency resources (fees, and/or charges) and a tax levy. The facility replacement requirement. will be a prerequisite for the construction of the improvements (i.e. the facility cannot be built or improved until the Council or metropolitan agency agrees to replace the facility). • Host City Authority -The host city could be authorized to issue, without a referendum, general obligation bonds to finance the replacement facility. The debt service would be paid by the Metropolitan Council or metropolitan agency. The amount of debt service to be paid by the metropolitan agency will need to be determined. 5.B. REVENUES FOR REDEVELOPMENT POSITION Support a metropolitan area-wide revenue source to finance the redevelopment of deteriorating commercial and housing areas.... The growth and development in the region comes with a cost of supporting the suburban core and preventing decline. 5.C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEE POSITION Support legislation which would enable the City to impose an annual fee for community development activities. The fee would be used for housing, neighborhood preservation and redevelopment initiatives of the HRA much like waste management fees support recycling and conservation fees support wet land protection. CHALLENGE 6 -RESOURCES FOR TRANSPORTATION Richfield is significantly impacted by proposed improvements to I-494, I-35W, 62 Crosstown and T.H. 77. Richfield .has been directly involved with monitoring and influencing the planning for these roadway improvements. Careful attention must be given to balancing regional and local interest. Richfield understands that lack of additional capacity for these roadways would likely generate additional pollution, force more traffic onto neighborhood streets and decrease traffic safety within the community. However, the loss of homes and encroachment in residential areas must be carefully considered. RESPONSE: 6.A. STREET UTILITY FUND POSITION The City supports the legislation which would permit cities to establish the Street Utility Fund as an option funding source for street maintenance. The League of Minnesota Cities has urged-the Legislature to permit cities to create a transportation utility. Such authorization would address: 11 • Reduced revenues available for local street and road improvements. • The benefits to all taxpayers of a properly. maintained local transportation system. • The severe limitations of existing special assessment authority. 6.B. LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES (LCMR) POSITION Support the LCMR's 20 year commitment to recommending funding for various natural resource projects including many in city, county and state parks. Support the continued LCMR efforts to fund trails and trail connections to promote non-motorized transportation and recreation in Minnesota. Trails are linear parks connecting people and spaces as well as destinations. Trail use in this region for biking, walking and in-line skating is on the increase. Support this environmentally sound form of recreation as it is good for the body, the soul, and the environment. The challenge to all is not only to connect our city trails but to connect the city, county and state trail system. It is a vision for the future to set aside Jand in the .cities, counties .and throughout. the sate to be designated as linear. parks or trails. In summary: • Support continued designation of,the LCMR. Encourage. the. Environmental and Natural Resource -Trust Fund. to prioritize the following .two items for funding: 1. Expenditures support preservation management and restoration of- natural resources that encompass both urban and rural environmental issues. 2. Trust Fund expenditures for trail connections-and corridors throughout the state by building trails that promote non-motorized transportation. • Support a state bonding bill for parks and trails that represents the level of funding appropriate to acquire, develop/redevelop, and protect parks within the state, region and local jurisdictions. • Encourage Senators and Members of Congress to reinstate Land and Water Conservation (LAWCON) funds. 6.C. CITY SPEED LIMIT CONTROL POSITION Speed limits on streets are currently established by the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The speed limit for residential streets is established at 30 mph. However, cities have developed variable land. use patterns, street layouts, densities and also have varying topographical conditions. There are many local streets where 30 mph is not a reasonable nor a safe speed. Many other cities in the area have a 25 mph speed limit for local streets. Support legislation fora 25 mph urban speed zone. 12 • 6.D. USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS POSITION Support legislation which would allow use of motion imaging detection (photography) for enforcement of traffic laws, specifically in violations. of traffic signals, railroad crossing signals, construction work zones and excessive speeding. 6.E. TRANSIT TRUST FUND POSITION The City supports legislation which would permit cities to establish a separate Transit Trust Fund to support transit operations statewide. 6.F. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES POSITION Oppose the reduction in motor vehicle registration fees. These fees generate almost 50% of the State Trunk Highway Use Trust Fund that finances highway construction and maintenance on state,. county and city roads. If reductions in the fee occur, identify other funding sources to replace the lost revenue such as transferring the sales tax on motor vehicles to the Highway Trust Fund. 6.G. MAINTENANCE.GARAGE FACILITIES/SITE INITIATE The City of Richfield has long been seeking a new, expanded site for a city.. maintenance facility: Over the years, the City-has conversed-with Metropolitan:: Airports Commission (MAC) staff about a site on the west side of-MAC property. The Richfield City Council has recently taken action directing tall to seek use of property in the vicinity of 77th Street and Cedar:Avenue for anew- maintenance facility. CHALLENGE 7 -COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Richfield recognizes the need to protect our fragile environment. There are a number of issues of special concern regarding the environment including: RESPONSE: 7.A WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION POSITION Support legislation which eliminates duplication between watershed districts and cities of authority, services and funding for surface water management. 7.B. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE POSITION Richfield currently permits a system of open competition for residential waste haulers. Our perception is that people of Richfield believe that the current system works well but that there is a need to increase the convenience of household hazardous waste disposal. We also agree that legislation should continue to fund educational and operational pilot program efforts on the subject of solid and hazardous waste disposal including alternatives for the disposal of household waste such as those promoted by the Household Hazardous Waste Reduction Project. 13 • 7.C. MANDATORY NOISE BUDGET ORDINANCE AT MSP The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) is responsible for minimizing environmental impacts from air transportation and navigation activities on communities near the airport. MAC announced in the fall of 1994 that the aircraft noise levels at MSP were in violation of a voluntary Noise Abatement Ordinance that was established in 1987. Despite Stage III integration, there are still transgressions of the ordinance occurring. The City of Richfield requests MAC to take a more aggressive position and adopt a mandatory Noise Budget Ordinance that would provide more effective noise relief to communities near the airport. The MAC has been reluctant to enact such an ordinance at MSP. The Legislature should require the MAC to adopt the mandatory ordinance at MSP to ensure meaningful air noise reduction in communities near the airport. r1 U • 7.D. WATER APPROPRIATION PERMITS FOR WATER WELLS POSITION The American Water Works Association (AWWA), through the Water Utility Council, will likely be submitting a bill that will force the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to act faster in approving. water appropriation permits for water-wells. Richfield supports the AWWA position for water... appropriations based on reasonable need: CHALLENGE 8 -COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE The need to develop accountable governance systems which permit free and open - access to the political process as well as developing affordable systems are priorities for our community.. Of special interest to Richfield. are the following issues: RESPONSE: 8.A. ELECTION ISSUES POSITION Support providing cities computer access to the state-wide voter registration system. Support improvements and simplification of absentee voting and voter registration procedures. 8.B. DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES POSITION There are four different types of local development agencies provided by state law. Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, Economic Development Authorities, Port Authorities, and Community Development Agencies all assist with similar and some different powers. The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority has both a housing and redevelopment function that the name alone most clearly communicates to the public. Richfield's economic development initiatives are still best communicated as a housing and redevelopment authority function. Discourage name changes; it tends to confuse the true identity, function, and historical basis for the local agency. 14 CHALLENGE 9 -COMMUNITY AFFORDABILITY There are a number of issues of particular interest to the city because they affect the affordability of City services. Those include: RESPONSE: 9.A. UNFUNDED MANDATES POSITION The Legislature is encouraged to carefully review any additional mandates on city government. Every time a mandate is imposed, a cost is associated with meeting the new requirements. This cost must be absorbed by the City and, ultimately, the taxpayer. 9.B. JOINT POLICE AND FIRE TRAINING FACILITY POSITION The City of Richfield is opposed to any legislation that would combine all of the consolidated local police and .fire funds, without providing cities with "overfunded" plans an acceptable reimbursement of the overfunded portion.. Richfield's police and fire plans are both overfunded, 136% and 126% respectively. 9.C. PAY EQUITY POSITION The City supports efforts to eliminate any sex based differences in compensation to public employees but asks the Legislature to revise the Fay Equity Statute to limit the law's applicability to only full time employees. The rules used to compute pay equity for seasonal and part-time employees generally do not support the basic pay equity policy. 9.D. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POSITION The City supports legislation promoting the efficient and economical provision of employee benefits including life, health and dental care. The City specifically opposes legislation which would authorize employees or groups of employees to unilaterally select particular care providers. The City further asks that the Legislature not mandate or grant additional benefits to public employees. 9.E. CONSOLIDATION ACCOUNTS -POLICE AND FIRE POSITION The City strongly opposes any effort by the Legislature to combine the reserves of underfunded and overfunded consolidated Police and Fire pension accounts in PERA without the inclusion of a fair and equitable compensation. back to cities with overfunded accounts. 9.F. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES INITIATE The City recommends that the Legislature address the definition of employees covered by PELRA to employees who are employed for more than 100 working days in a calendar year. This is very important to the operation of City services. The current legislative language is confusing with references to both 67 working days and 100 working days. The City's union contract provides for 15 180 working. days for part-time employees. Many of the workers used for these programs are students. The 67 calendar day or 100 calendar day limitation does not accurately reflect the time that many of these workers have available to serve the community. 9.G. RECOVERY OF D.W.I. ARREST COSTS INITIATE Richfield currently makes approximately 145 D.W.I. arrest annually. These arrests require police officer time during testing, booking and the court process.. Additionally, cities are responsible for out of pocket expenses including prosecuting and correctional supervision cost. The total cost for the average D.W.I. Conviction to the City of Richfield is $802, while the average fine. for a D.W.I. defendant was $126. The City recovers only a portion of D.W.I. fines when levied and collected. The portion received by the City covers approximately 15% of the cost of arrests. Therefore, the more aggressive the City is in removing D.W.I. drivers the greater the financial burden on the City. The City should urge the Legislature to provide greater recovery of D.W.L cost that would help resolve this problem. 9.H. WORTHLESS CHECKS POSITION The City urges the Legislature to support worthless check legislation. In the past, legislation has been introduced but never passed which would provide that any person who pays for a driver's license with a bad .check shall: have their driver's license revoked. if a person pays for icense-plates with a_bad check, their motor vehicle registration certificate would be revoked. And finally, if a person would pay for a certificate of title with a bad check, the certificate of title would be revoked.. When the liability on a bad check is discharged or payment made, the Department of Public Safety would reinstate the person's driver's license, motor vehicle registration certificate or motor vehicle certificate of title upon payment of a $20 fee. The City of Richfield each year is burdened with making good on bad checks that are paid for motor vehicle registration license fees. 9.1. CRIME PREVENTION POSITION Violence is increasing in urban areas and throughout the United States. While the police continue to respond and provide a number of programs, Richfield is stretched to the limit. The solution to this and other crime programs is prevention education. Furthermore, crime is mobile: many crimes are not committed by persons from Richfield. Because of this, it is not a Richfield problem but the state's. Therefore, the Legislature should continue to provide for innovative programs that will give Richfield and other communities the resources necessary to educate our citizens on good crime prevention and safety awareness programs. • 9.J. STATE BUILDING PERMIT SURCHARGE POSITION 16 Prior to 1991, cities collected one-half percent surcharge on all building permits which were sent into the state. However, a large portion of that was returned to the local governments. Since 1991, the Governor, as part of his budget balancing bill, kept all. surcharge moneys collected by local governments to help fund the Building Codes Division of the State Department of Administration. This resulted in Richfield losing between $5,000 and $10,000 annually. Richfield supports the LMC initiative to restore the excess fees generated by the surcharge which exceed the costs of the State Building Code Division to local governments. 9.K. FIREARM TRANSFER PERMIT FEES POSITION The City urges the Legislature to enact a law that would enable cities to collect a fee for processing firearm transfer permits. Currently, the City processes approximately 900 units per year and is prohibited from collecting a fee. 9.L. TRANSITION TO 800 MHz REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM POSITION The regional 800 MHz radio system is scheduled to go on line irrthe year 2001. Prior to that time, local law enforcement agencies will have to replace all of their mobile and. portable radios with newer digital MHz units. The new radios will cost around $3,D00 each -- about three to four times the cost of those currently in service. Agencies with independent dispatch operations like Richfield will also have to upgrade their radio consoles and install microwave equipment to be linked to the regional system. The costs for linking the City's dispatch center to the regional system will be approximately $268,000.. The Regional Radio Board, through the Metropolitan Council, is sponsoring a bill that would provide $15 million to help local governments fund that transition to the 800 MHz system. The bill proposed to fund around 50% of the local costs for infrastructure improvements and purchases of portable and mobile radios. 9.M. CABLE TELEVISION REGULATION POSITION The City urges the Legislature to adopt an amendment to Chapter 238, the cable communications law, governing cable communications in Minnesota to extend the authority granted to municipalities to all telecommunication providers who utilize rights of way of cities to the extent not inconsistent with the existing state regulatory authority granted to the Public Utility Commission. The City is concerned that unless the Legislature takes steps to update the existing Cable Act to ensure that all telecommunication providers seeking to utilize rights of way of cities for the delivery of voice, video and data communications when not inconsistent with the requirements set forth under the Public Utility Commission's rules and regulations must comply with certain 17 • standards and requirements of a uniform nature pursuant to franchise requirements and based on the model established in Minnesota in the Minnesota Cable Act. r~ CHALLENGE 10 -HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING AND COORDINATION The following legislative suggestions are derived from principally three sources: The Richfield Community Human Services Planning Council, The Richfield Response Team and the development of the Richfield Community Resource Center as part of the Richfield Community Council/South Hennepin Family Services Collaborative. These suggestions are intended to build on the experience and .goals of the above groups to create a human service delivery system which is more efficiently integrated, especially at the family and local levels. They also address issues and ideas which are not determined locally -- but rather at county, state and federal levels. Meeting human service needs will be an on-going issue for a considerable period of time in the future. While local communities struggle and try their best to address human service issues in collaboration with. schools, social. agencies- and families,. etc., they do not have many of the resources. or the ultimate mandate to do so. It is incumbent upon the county, state and federal governments to reallocate available resources so communities can have the best possible chance to have positive outcomes in addressing human services issues. 10.A. INTERVENTION AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM POSITION Until recently, Hennepin County Children and Family Services opened about 50% of substantiated abuse/neglect cases for child protection services. Now, however, about 10 to 20% of substantiated cases are opened. The reason for this is that the threshold to open a case has been raised. The driving force behind this into reduce out of home placement, e.g. cost containment. While, the County is stressing early intervention/prevention, the high cost of out of home placement puts a drain on the resources of the child protection system and makes it difficult to serve other families in a more proactive manner. The fallacy of this approach is that some children still need to be removed from the home because they will end up in the criminal justice system and likely be incarcerated for years with no rehabilitation. This, in the end, ends up costing the taxpayer more in the long run. Recommendation • Divert some funds from the criminal justice system to out of home placement for younger siblings where there has been a pattern of older siblings and/or family members ending up in the criminal justice system. • Divert some funds for early intervention/prevention/treatment. 10.B. CHILD PROTECTION POSITION 18 The issues described in the above section need to be addressed in various ways and at different levels. The following recommendations address some of the ways to address child protection issues. Recommendation • Dual Track System -This would provide a system for Hennepin County that would allow for differential responses to reports of child maltreatment. One track is "investigative" that is conducted by the County for situations involving severe abuse and neglect. In the "assessment" track, the child is not at immediate risk and the family can benefit from voluntary services. Also, the assessment track not only establishes the facts about what happened but. also emphasizes a comprehensive assessment of family strengths and needs. The assessment track is conducted in partnership by the County and community agencies. • Sufficient Funds -Funds to support community involvement in child protection issues need to be appropriated or redistributed from existing resources. To have the highest potential for success, the public agencies and entities receiving public funds should be mandated to decentralize their services and resources to maximize the potential for community based approaches. 10.C. CHILD CARE POSITION Child- care is a critical necessity if those out of work or the working poor are going to be able to lift themselves out of poverty. It will be a necessity for many families to enter the labor market as an alternative to public assistance. Recommendation • Continue to increase funding for child care to make it affordable to the working poor and families being required to enter the labor market as an alternative to public assistance. • Place a higher value on early child care enabling parents and children to remain at home to nurture their young children. • Establish child care as a part of universal education guaranteeing early childhood education for all children. • Provide funds/incentives to cities, schools, churches, agencies to operate after school hour programs especially for the low-income working poor and two parent working families. • Increase the number of qualified staff to provide for the increased demand: on child care services. 10.D. DATA PRIVACY POSITION It appears that many professionals find data privacy a stumbling block in providing intervention services to children and families particularly when families are resistant to professional help. These families can consume considerable amounts of time and energy on the part of professionals. Community Case Consultation Teams may be a format that could be 19 LJ expanded to provide quicker intervention strategies particularly with uncooperative families. Recommendation • Revise data privacy laws or expand on the Community Case Consultation Team format (currently under the auspices of the County) to quickly bring the required resources together to resolve family situations where neglect/abuse are issues and the family resists outside help and refuses to sign data release forms. This would be helpful at the community level in dealing with neglect and abuse in community based approaches. • 10.E. VOLUNTEERISM POSITION If local communities are expected to do more in helping to resolve critical issues and the expectation is that citizens provide their services voluntarily, then local communities need funds/incentives to motivate, train and coordinate volunteers and volunteer activity. Amore highly organized local community volunteer force would be a resource to help families/individuals to become a part of their community. Recommendation • The State or County should provide resources to utilize volunteers more effectively in local communities. 10.F. HEALTH CARE POSITION Health care like day care is a critical item for families to enter and stay in the work force. Recommendation • Continue to provide and expand Minnesota Care coverage for people currently eligible and for those who will be required to go to work (probably at lower paying jobs and possibly with no health care). 10.G. THIRD PARTY PAY POSITION The system that is now in existence for third party pay particularly for mental health .services requires agencies to meet fairly stringent requirements to access third party pay reimbursement. Many non-profit agencies providing critical human services are not eligible for third party pay because their staff does not meet established criteria. Recommendation • Family Services and Children's Mental Health Collaboratives should be able to access third party pay without undue cost and process. 20 10.H. RESOURCES FOR FAMILY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE POSITION The. State Legislature has proposed funding Family Services Collaborative over a five year span, e.g. full funding for the past three years with two-thirds funding in year four and one-third funding in year five. Recommendation • The State Legislature reaffirm its commitment to fund Family Services Collaboratives over a five year period as originally proposed and consider an on-going level of funding at a one-third level based on the Collaboratives third year grant amount. The State Legislature consider a study and/or legislative audit to determine whether or not LCTS/Revenue Enhancement funds are being utilized by communities as required by federal law and regulations. The State Legislature review the functions and expectations of the State Family Services Collaboratives. and its relationship to/with Revenue Enhancement/LCTS and determine how these two efforts can be more efficiently and economically connected for better service to families. and children. 10.1. TRANSPORTATION POSITION Transportation continues to be one of the mosf critical needs for people generally and especially for the low income, working poor and welfare-to-work employees.. It is important not only for their daily living needs but equally important in getting to and from work. Recommendation • Provide incentives to local communities and regions to develop experimental transportation service while a broader solution is worked out. • Strengthen the Livable Communities Act by enabling more low income people and others needing transportation to live in outlying communities closer to the job sources thereby minimizing transportation needs. • Provide incentives to employers to create their own transportation service for affected employees beyond the car pooling concept. • 21 CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. ~ Agenda January 4, 1999 • Issue Statement: Consideration of a resolution invoking rules regarding Council Member attendance at Council meetings. Background: Richfield City Code Subsection 205.15 establishes rules for attendance at Council meetings, the operation of which may be invoked by resolution of the. Council Subsection 205.15 provides that, when invoked, the rules are effective only for the calendar year in which the resolution is adopted. The City Council Members have requested that a proposed resolution to invoke the rules for calendar year 1999 be considered at the January 4, 1999 meeting. The proposed resolution restates the rules provided in Subsection 205.15 and establishes fines for unexcused absences from regular and special business meetings of the Council. Subsection 205.15 allows a fine of up to $75 per unexcused absence for Council Members and up to $100 per unexcused absence for the Mayor. The proposed resolution provides for fines of $25 and $50, respectively, for the Council Members and Mayor. No fine is recommended for unexcused absences from special meetings called for informational or ceremonial purposes. Recommended Motion: Consider the proposed resolution of rules invoking rules regarding Council Member attendance at Council meetings for calendar year 1999. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The Richfield City Code establishes attendance rules, which may be invoked for any calendar year by Council resolution. 2. Council Members have requested that this matter be placed on the agenda for consideration at the January 4, 1999 meeting. Alternative Recommendation: The Council Members may consider a number of alternatives including the following: 1. Increasing or decreasing the fine, within the limits allowed by the Richfield City Code. 2. Eliminating the fine. 3. Imposing a fine for unexcused absences from special informational or special ceremonial meetings.: Discussion/Decision Mode: This item is placed on the January 4, 1999 Special City Council meeting agenda for consideration. Respectfully submitted, Ja a .Prosser City Hager. JDP:cak 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..03 of the Richfield City Code establishes rules for attendance at 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 1997: 1. A member of the Council may not be absent from any regular or duly called special meeting unless excused by a majority of the Council. Regular meetings are those defined as in Section 205.01- of the Richfield City Code. 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 meetings called to conduct official business of the City where the Council considers action requiring a vote of the City Council. b) Special informational meetings: Special meetings called for the City Council to receive information or to participate in discussion but where no official action of the City Council is taken. c) Special ceremonial meetings: Special meetings called for ceremonial activities but where no official action of the City Council is taken, including ribbon cuttings, community celebrations and similar activities. 2. Notices of special meetings shall be deemed properly addressed if addressed to the address shown on the member's voter registration. 3. 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. 4. At the beginning of each regular, special business or special informational 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 unexcusable. 5. 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. No fine shall be imposed for an unexcused absence from a special informational or special ceremonial meeting.. 6. This resolution remains in effect until December 31, 1999 unless revoked prior to that date by resolution of the Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1999. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: • Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No.6 Agenda January 4; 1999 Issue Statement: Consideration to designate John Choi of Kennedy & Graven to provide legislative coordination for the City of Richfield. Background: The City of Richfield has traditionally retained an individual or firm to assist with legislative coordination at the state level. The primary role of this coordination is to assist the City in developing and implementing strategies related to the legislative initiatives established by the City Council. The City has solicited and receivedproposals from individuals and firms to provide these services for 1999. John Choi of Kennedy & Graven was recommended by the interview committee consisting of City Manager Jim Prosser, Communications Assistant Dawn Weitzel and Housing and Redevelopment Manager Bruce Nordquist. A review. of references, including current clients, indicated John Choi had an excellent reputation at the state legislature and had the capability of providing the legislative coordination required for the City. The cost of the retainer is $10,000. Funds are available within the legislative and executive budget for this purpose. Recommended Motion: Authorize designation of John Choi as legislative coordinator for the City of Richfield. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The level of legislative activities requires the City to have a strong presence at the legislature. 2. John Choi has demonstrated the capability to serve in this capacity. 3. The cost of services is reasonable. Alternative Recommendation: The Council may decide to designate someone else to provide legislative coordination. It is important to note that the City will also be utilizing the services of Richard Ginsburg of Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen & Holstein on a periodic basis to assist specifically with airport issues at the state and federal level. The Lockridge firm has a Washington office and represents the NOISE organization at the national level. Discussion/Decision Mode: This matter will presented for discussion at the January 4, 1999 Council meeting. Respectfully submitted, Jame .Prosser City Manager JDP:ds CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 5 Agenda January 4, 1999 Issue Statement: Designation of Council liaison appointments for 1999. Background: Members of the City Council serve as the City's representative on various metropolitan agencies and the City's Commissions. Each year, the Council appoints Council Members to serve on the various agencies. Two additional agencies have been added which require liaison appointments: I-35W Solutions Alliance and Airport Noise Mitigation Policy Committee. Recommended Motion: Designate representatives for the various boards and agencies. Basis of Recommendation: The City needs representation on these boards and agencies. Alternative Recommendation: Defer the designations until a future Council meeting.. Discussion/Decision Mode: This item has been placed on the January 4, 1999 Council- agenda for consideration. Respectfully submitted, James rosser City Manager JDP:cak • AGENCY .ASSOC. METRO MUNICIPALITIES SOUTHWEST CABLE COMMISSION NOISE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES MASAC AIRPORT NOISE MITIGATION POLICY COMMITTEE RICHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT STOREFRONT/YOUTH ACTION I-35W SOLUTIONS ALLIANCE ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH COMM. SERVICES COMMISSION HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PLANNING COMMISSION FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION RICHFIELD COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING COUNCIL 1998 LIAISON 1999 LIAISON RUSS SUSAG, REP. JIM PROSSER, ALT. KRISTAL STOKES, DIR. JIM PROSSER, DIR. MIKE SANDAHL, ALT. STEVE DEVICH, ALT. MICHAEL SANDAHL, REP. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, REP. JAMES PROSSER, ALT. KRISTAL STOKES, REP. DAWN WEITZEL, REP. MICHAEL SANDAHL, ALT. MARK HINDS, ALT. NONE REP. NONE .ALT. SUSAN ROSENBERG, REP. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. DAN SCOTT, LIA. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, REP. MIKE EASTLING, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, LIA. SUSAN ROSENBERG, ALT. SUSAN ROSENBERG, LIA. KRISTAL STOKES, ALT. RUSS SUSAG, LIA. MIKE SANDAHL, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, LIA. RUSS SUSAG, ALT. MARTIN KIRSCH, LIA. KRISTAL STOKES, ALT. SUSAN ROSENBERG, REP. KRISTAL STOKES, ALT CITY OF: RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 4 Agenda January 4, 1999 Issue Statement: Resolutions designating official depositories for the City of Richfield for 1999, including the approval of collateral. Background: 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.. For the year 1999, two institutions have fulfilled this requirement and will be considered as depositories for the City's Deputy Registrar, payroll and vendor accounts and all savings deposits in excess of $100,000. They are Richfield Bank and Trust Company, pledging collateral of $1,000,000, and Firstar Bank of Richfield, pledging collateral of $1,625,000; Norwest Bank Minnesota is also an official depository for the City, however, balances in this institution do not exceed $100,000 and thus collateral is not required. A resolution designating this institution as an official depository is attached to the Council Letter. Richfield Bank & Trust and Firstar Bank have received a community reinvestment rating of "satisfactory." Norwest Bank has received a community reinvestment rating of "outstanding." Some of the factors considered when the institutions are evaluated are community marketing, workshops, contributions, housing/small business loan programs, and community education. Another resolution must be provided annually, designating certain savings and loan associations and banks as official depositories for 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 resolution is also attached which designates certain financial institutions as depositories for the investment of City funds for 1999. These institutions, such as investment brokerage firms offer government securities in the manner required by law. These financial institutions include Richfield Bank & Trust Co., Piper Jaffray Inc., Dain Rauscher, Norwest Investment Services, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Juran & Moody, Inc. and Miller & Schroeder Financial, Inc. Recommended Motion: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions designating official depositories, with the understanding that the City could not invest in any of the depositories beyond the level of insurance coverage of the pledged collateral. • • Basis of Recommendation: 1. The City is required by Minnesota Statute 118A.01 -and 118A.06, to designate as a depository of funds, insured banks or thrift institutions as defined in Section 518.01, Subdivision 3, Minnesota State Statutes. Any collateral so deposited is accompanied by an assignment pledged to the City in the amount specified in the attached resolutions. 2. The City has worked with the institutions recommended in the pasf and has found to have a good working relationship with these institutions. Alternative Recommendation: The City Council could solicit other financial institutions for official depositories, but past relationships with the depositories recommended have proven satisfactory for the City. Discussion/Decision Mode: Action of the City Council is desirable at January 4, 1999, City Council meeting so that the City may invest funds in the approved financial institutions. for the year 1999 immediately. Res a tfully submitted, Ja D. Prosser Cit anager JDP:cak f RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RICHFIELD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1999 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield as follows: That, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.66 and 118.005, the Richfield Bank and Trust Company 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 shalt 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, and storm sewer operations and not otherwise specifically provided for. The following officers or their facsimile signatures shall sign checks on this account; JAMES D. PROSSER, CITY MANAGER STEVEN L. DEVICH, TREASURER 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 $1,000,000, is deposited for safekeeping at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, is hereby approved. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1999. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk .RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORWEST BANK-RICHFIELD A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1999 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield as follows: That, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.66 and 118.005, the Norwest Bank -Richfield 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 daily general account in which shall be deposited all monies for City licenses. The following officers or their facsimile signatures shall sign checks on this account; JAMES D. PROSSER, CITY MANAGER STEVEN L. DEVICH, TREASURER Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1999. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES .FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 1999 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of City of Richfield, Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.66 and 118.005, 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 1999. 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 of 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 4th day of January, 1999. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Thomas P. Ferber, Cit Clerk Y RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 1999 WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has money which is available for investment, and 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 1999. 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, as follows: 2. The following financial institutions designated as depositories for the City of Richfield funds: s Dain Rauscher, Inc. Norwest Investment Services Piper, Jaffray, Inc. Juran & Moody, Inc Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Miller & Schroeder Financial, Inc. 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. Passed by the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1999. ATTEST: Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor r RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FIRSTAR BANK-RICHFIELD. A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1999 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the .City of Richfield as follows: That, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.66 and 118.005, the Firstar Bank-Richfield 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 not 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 liquor, golf, swimming pool/ice arena operations and. City permits. The following officers or their facsimile signatures shall sign checks on this account: JAMES D. PROSSER, CITY MANAGER STEVEN L. DEVICH, TREASURER BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be maintained a city payroll account. There shall be issued a single check biweekly for an amount equal to the biweekly city payroll, payable to the Treasurer for deposits in such payroll account. Thereafter, the Treasurer is authorized to issue payroll checks on said accounts. for all wages or salaries included in said biweekly payroll. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be a daily interest bearing checking account. All interest earned shall be transferred to the Investment Trust Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that collateral in the amount of $1,625,000, is deposited for safekeeping at the Firstar Bank -Milwaukee, Wisconsin is hereby approved. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 4th day of January, 1999. Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor ATTEST: Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 3 Agenda January 4, 1999 Issue Statement: Designation of official newspaper for 1999. 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 1999. The 1999 legal advertising rate structure for legals is as follows: 1 Column width $14.30 per inch $ 7.15 per subsequent inch There are 11 lines. per inch. The 1998 .rate was $1.24 per line for first insertion and $.60 per line for subsequent insertions. Lionheart Newspapers, Inc. purchased the Sun Newspapers in 1998 and indicate they will continue a strong commitment to community newspapers. Recommended Motion: Designate the Richfield Sun-Current as the official newspaper for the City of Richfield for the year 1999. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The paper is delivered to nearly all residences in the City, thereby providing City- wide coverage of legal notices to residents. 2. The paper has served well as the official newspaper for many years. 3. The paper has expressed a desire to continue to provide this service. 4. The cost for legal publications is reasonable. Alternative Recommendation: 1. Not make a designation and request the City Clerk's office to check into using another publication, such as the Minneapolis Star Tribune, however, this would be much more costly. Discussion/Decision Mode: The City publishes legal notices on a frequent basis; therefore, this item has been placed on the January 4, 1999 City Council agenda so that a designation can be made for 1999. JDP:cak Resp tfull submitted, Jams .Prosser City ager MINNESOTA SUN PuBUCa-norvs Sun•Current Sun-Post s~~•sa~« December 18, 1998 Tom Ferber City of Richfield 6700 Portland Avenue South Richfield, MN 55423 Gear Yip. ~tb2r: The Richfield Sun-Current would like to be considered for designation as the legal newspaper for the City of Richfield for the year 1999. Lionheart Newspapers, -Inc., new owners of Sun Newspapers, bring a wealth of experience as well as a strong commitment to community newspapers. The first and most obvious improve- ment is the relocation of the corporate office to Eden Prairie (and the Bloomington news office to Gleriroy Road) effective December 21st. We look forward to 1999 being an exciting year full of new opportunities. The: rate structure for legal effective January 1, 1999 will be: 1 column width . _ _$14.30 -per inch for first insertion __ $ .7.15 per inch for subsequent insertions There are 11 lines per inch. Notarized affidavits on each of your publications will be provided with no additional charge. The deadline for regular length notices is 2:00 pm the Thursday prior to publication; notices that are six pages or more deadline an extra 24 hours in advance. If you require more infor- mation to make your decision, please contact myself or Meridel Hedblom, our Legal . Representative, at 392-6880. Thank you for considering the Sun-Current as the official newspaper for the City of Richfield in 1999. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the needs of your community. Sincerely,,. .. - ... •.. - - • : ~ ~: :.. ... ..... Frank Chilinski ~ . Publisher 7831 East Bush Lake Road • Bloomington, MN 55439 • (612) 896-4700 CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No.2 Agenda January 4, 1999 Issue Statement: Council designation of Acting City Manager. Back rg_ ound: 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.. Recommended Motion: Designate Steven L. Devich, Director of Administrative Services, as the Acting City Manager. Basis of Recommendation: This appointment is necessary to ensure continuation of City operations during the absence. of the City Manager. Alternative Recommendation: Defer this appointment to a later Council meeting. Discussion/Decision Mode: This item is placed on the January 4, 1999 Council agenda for consideration. Respectfully submitted, Ja a D. Prosser City anager JDP:cak • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA ~r, Council Letter No. i Agenda January 4, 1999 Issue Statement: Council designation of Mayor Pro Tempore. 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. Past Mayor Pro Tempores include: 1998 Mike Sandahl 1997 Mike Sandahl Recommended Motion: Designate a Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for 1999. Basis of Recommendation: This appointment is necessary to ensure continuation of City operations during an absence of the Mayor. Alternative Recommendation: Defer this appointment to a later Council meeting. Discussion/Decision Mode: This item has been placed on the January 4, 1999 Council agenda for consideration. Respectfully submitted, Jame .Prosser City Manager JDP:cak