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CITY OF RICHFIELD
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1996
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. 7:00-7:30 P.M. ANNUAL MEETING WITH RICHFIELD ADVISORY BOARD
OF HEALTH AND PRESENTATION OF 1995 ANNUAL
REPORT
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 8
II. 7:30-8:00 P.M. DISCUSSION OF SURFACE WATER ISSUES
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 9
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III. 8:00-8:30 P.M. DISCUSSION OF SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE DESIGN
OF 76TH STREET WEST OF 1-35W PROJECT
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 10
IV. 8:30-9:00 P.M. DISCUSSION OF STUDY TO DOWNSIZE 76TH STREET
EAST OF 1-35W
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 11
V. 9:00-9:30 P.M. DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND STRATEGY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER AIRPORT RELATED
ISSUES
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 12
9:30 P.M. 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.
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Study Session Letter No. -12
Agenda March 4, 1996
Issue Statement:
Policy and strategy recommendations for airport related issues.
Background:
Recent developments regarding airport issues include the following:
New Ford Town and Rich Acres Acquisition
Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) staff is working to secure funding for
Phase IV of the acquisition. MAC was informed by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) that the 1996 Part 150 grant would be roughly $5 million. Due
to MAC budget priorities, however, all of that money would be appropriated for
residential sound insulation. Commissioners required $5 million in federal
assistance in order to budget the sound insulation program at $20.7 million.
MAC is working to release $5 million (enough to acquire the remaining 59 single-
family residential properties) being held in reserve by the FAA. That money is
intended to mitigate noise redistribution impacts from the 4-22 runway extension.
MAC has informed FAA that the issue is still in mediation and will not be resolved in
time to use that money in 1996. The district and region offices have agreed to
release the funds, but the D.C. office is holding up the decision. A letter was sent to
U.S. Representative James Oberstar requesting that he attempt to secure these
funds.
2. Vandalism in New Ford Town has increased substantially as the neighborhood is
gradually being dismantled. Richfield Public Safety arrested two juveniles on the
morning of February 22, 1996, engaging in illegal entry and destruction of property
in a vacated home on the 6500 block of 22nd Avenue. It is possible that one of the
juveniles is a repeat offender from last summer. Both juveniles are New Ford Town
residents. Officers found in their possession lock boxes from eight vacant homes
that had been similarly vandalized, as well as a crowbar and hammer that were
used to gain access, shatter anything made of glass, and destroy appliances and
other interior amenities. Damage to seven homes was estimated at over $50,000.
This vandalism will have definite impacts on the value of homes to be auctioned.
Some homes may lose as much as $10,000 in auction value, while others that may
have been auctioned will be demolished at a cost of $6,000.
• Metropolitan Aircraft Sound Abatement Council (MASAC)
Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) instrumentation will be installed in March 1996, and
hope to have the system operating by October. Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport is the first airport in the country to experiment with GPS. Six NWA aircraft will
experiment with the technology at first, with more being phased in later. GPS has been
10 touted as the biggest innovation in aviation since the jet engine. The system allows for
curved approaches that will minimize arrival queues, as well as other operational
benefits. Within a decade, it is likely that most major airlines will have invested heavily
in GPS. This, in combination with Stage III integration, has the potential for
dramatically reducing noise impacts by fanning aircraft over a greater area. The
potential for flight disbursal is also likely to create a lot of political jockeying as
communities work to distribute noise.
• Airport Legislation
Rep. Edwina Garcia's noise mitigation bill cleared the House floor. The bill extends
sunsetting spending requirements by MAC for offsite noise mitigation projects. The
Senate companion bill, authored by Sen. Phil Riveness, has not yet gone to the Senate
floor.
The Community Protection Concepts legislation had hearings before the Senate and
House Omnibus Tax Committees on February 27 and 28. A complete update will be
provided during the Study Session.
Recommended Motion:
Discuss current airport policy issues.
Basis of Recommendation:
It is important for the Council to provide direction to staff on airport policy.
Alternative Recommendation:
Defer discussion to another date.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This matter will be discussed at the Study Session of March 4, 1996.
Respectf Ily submitted,
James Prosser
City Manager
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Feb. 1 Resident 7200 block of 17th When are they going Question answered.
to be insulated? 4-22 issue explained.
No follow-up.
Feb. 2 Resident 6500 block of 13th Is his block eligible Question answered.
"Your City" for sound insulation? No follow-up.
Feb. 6 Resident 6500 block of 15th Neighbor said they Question answered.
are eligible for No follow-up
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requested
Feb. 7 Non-resident St. Louis Park Looking at house at House has been
7425 17th Avenue. sound proofed. 4-22
What is noise like? use explained.
How effective is Other questions
sound insulation? answered.
Feb. 7 Resident 1600 block of East Is she in the sound Question answered.
66th Street insulation area? No follow-up.
Feb. 7 Resident 6400 block of 14th When will the be Question answered.
sound roofed? No follow-up.
Feb. 13 Resident 7300 block of When will they be 4-22 issue explained.
Drop-in Bloomin on sound roofed? No follow-up.
Feb. 13 Resident 6600 block of Are they eligible for Question answered.
Clinton insulation? She has No hardship cases
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Feb. 15 Resident 6900 block of Is he eligible for Question answered.
Bloomington sound insulation? No follow-up.
Feb. 15 Resident Is he eligibel for Question answered.
sound insulation? No follow-up.
Feb. 20 Resident 6300 block of 11th Is she eligible for Question answered.
sound insulation? No follow-up.
Feb. 22 Resident West Richfield Upset about City Position explained.
position opposing
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Feb. 26 Resident 6500 block of When will he be Question answered.
Bloomington sound insulated? No follow-up.
Feb. 26 Mark Client interested in House has been Buyer doesn't pay
Edina Realty 7325 17th Avenue sound-proofed. Is it for insulation, but
true that new buyer avigation easement
has to reimburse stays on the house.
insulation costs? Referred to CEE.
Feb. 26 Resident 6400 block of 14th When will he be Question answered.
Drop-in sound insulated? o follow-up.
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*Note: Names of residents have been deleted for this report. Council Members wishing to respond directly to a
resident's comment or question may do so by contacting the Media Assistant/Airport Issues at ext. 716.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 11
Agenda March 4, 1996
Issue Statement:
Begin study to downsize 76th Street east of I-35W.
Background:
With most of the 77th Street Project completed, the City has a unique opportunity to
redesign 76th Street. This street is distinctive for the following reasons:
• It formerly served as a minor arterial and is now a collector street.
• The new 77th Street has reduced traffic on 76th Street by nearly 50%.
• It has a bridge crossing over 1-3W.
• It is identified as a potential bikeway in the draft 1996 Comprehensive Plan.
A study is proposed to downsize 76th Street east of 1-35W from four to two traffic lanes.
The excess right of way along 76th Street can be used for a number of different
purposes. They are:
• a bikeway or bike path;
• a pedestrian trail;
• on-street parking for one or both sides of the street;
• additional landscaping; and
• possible traffic calming measures.
The City staff also believe that it is appropriate to hire an urban planning/engineering
firm to assist the City, in studying the downsizing of 76th Street east of 1-35W.
The study would address four major issues:
• potential opportunity for implementation of Comprehensive Plan elements dealing
with bikeway/pedestrian trails;
• the potential reuse of the excess space along 76th Street east of 1-35W;
• additional measures to discourage through traffic from using 76th Street, and
• a concept design making the streetscape attractive for a residential neighborhood.
The study would engage the entire Richfield community in generating a variety of reuse
options of the available land space along 76th Street east of I-35W.
The study is estimated to cost between $50,000 and $69,000 based on a preliminary
work proposal that has been submitted by the BRW, Inc., a consulting urban
planning/engineering firm. The cost of the study is eligible for Municipal State Aid
System funds.
City staff would recommend BRW, Inc. to perform the study. BRW, Inc. is one of the
qualified engineering firms recently selected to perform engineering work for the City.
Public Involvement Process
An Ad Hoc Committee is recommended to oversee the planning process. The
Committee could have a representative of the Planning Commission, the Community
Services Commission, a representative of adjacent property owners and two members
representing the community at large. It may be helpful if one of these members is
knowledgeable about bikeways. All of these people would be appointed by the City
Council for the fixed duration of the study estimated to last five months.
If the Council chooses to explore all possibilities, the study will have to address several
challenging issues. First, the right of way width along 76th Street is only 60' to 66'.
This is too narrow to provide a significant amount of landscaping to drastically alter 76th
Street's visual appearance. Second, it will be necessary to weigh the community wide
benefits and costs of a bikeway or pedestrian trail against the localized benefits and low
cost of additional on-street parking. Third, a new community standard may be
established for 76th Street and other collector streets. Some of the community wide
facilities to be considered will cost a substantial amount of money. A preliminary cost
estimate for a bikeway placed in a median was $843,000. Other alternatives may
approach this dollar amount.
Recommended Motion:
No Council action is required at this time. However, staff would appreciate Council
providing some indication on whether the City should proceed with a study. In the
event Council does believe a study should be pursued, staff anticipates recommending,
at a Council meeting in the near future, appointment of committee members and an
agreement with BRW, Inc. to work with the committee and design the 76th Street east
of 1-35W project.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The issues involved in the suggested study are primarily policy questions, not
technical ones. Therefore, staff believes it is important to involve the public in any
study related to 76th Street east of 1-35W.
2. If a study is approved by Council, staff believes a consultant will be needed to
work with the study committee members and to balance transportation issues with
aesthetic and other issues.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. The Council can choose to do nothing. There is no urgency to perform a study.
However, residents along 76th Street are asking that downsizing occur.
0 2. Avoid a study and its related cost. Instead, the Council can choose to convert the
two outside lanes on 76th Street to on-street parking at the minimal cost of
providing new pavement markings and removing no parking signs. This is a
simple, low-cost solution, but ignores the opportunity offered to enhance the
residential environment of 76th Street.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
No decision is needed as part of this Study Session. Also, the Council is under no time
constraint to undertake this study. However, a decision on the redesign of 76th Street
needs to be made to provide policy direction to residents and City staff on the future of
76th Street.
Respectfully submitted,
Jam D. Prosser
City Manager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. io
Agenda March 4, 1996
Issue Statement:
Review the scope of work to include in the design of the 76th Street West of 1-35W
Project
Background:
The City completed a study of traffic and environmental issues along 76th Street west
of 1-35W in 1994. The Council on June 12, 1995 selected alternative 1, which is to
widen 76th Street three or four feet to the south of the existing curb on the south side of
the street and to remove the existing sidewalk. Before hiring a consultant to prepare the
design and construction plans for the project, it is important to review the scope of work
to be performed to reconstruct the road. The staff suggests that the Council consider
the following issues before hiring a consultant:
• limiting reconstruction to the segment between Sheridan Avenue and Xerxes
Avenue;
• replacing the south side sidewalk between Newton Avenue and the 1-35W bridge as
part of the 1-494 Integrated Corridor Traffic Management Project in 1996;
• • placing private utilities underground;
• considering a traffic signal at Sheridan Avenue and 76th Street; and
• eliminating two bus turnouts from the design.
Limiting Reconstruction
The segment of 76th Street between Sheridan Avenue and Newton Avenue was
widened in 1995 and will not be included in this design work. The portion of 76th Street
east of Newton Avenue has a concrete paved surface that is in reasonably good
condition. Furthermore, residents in the section did not believe road noise was a major
problem.
City staff is recommending that this segment of 76th Street be left essentially intact.
The remaining portion of 76th Street west of Sheridan Avenue has the worst pavement
causing the greatest concern for noise and vibration problems should be the principal
focus of the reconstruction work.
The construction will cost up to $1,400,000 depending on the extent of reconstruction
the City wishes to perform. The engineering work averages 25% of the construction
cost and includes both the design and construction inspection of the project.
Replacing the South Side Sidewalk Between Newton Avenue and the 1-35W
Bridge
This summer electrical conduit will be placed under the south side sidewalk along 76th
Street as part of the 1-494 Integrated Corridor Traffic Management Project. New
conduit must be installed between Newton Avenue and the 1-35W bridge. The plans call
for the existing sidewalk to be removed and then replaced after the signal
communications wiring is done. The Council should decide whether or not the sidewalk
should be replaced. City staff is recommending that the sidewalk be restored.
Placing Private Utilities Underground
The City Council in recent years has encouraged the placement of private utilities
underground whenever possible in the ILN area, LHN area and along 77th Street,
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. The cost of this work is not eligible for
Municipal State Aid funds so the City must identify another source of financing to
perform this work as part of the 76th Street West Project. City staff has contacted the
utility companies to obtain preliminary cost estimates for placing utilities underground as
part of this project.
This may be an appropriate time to review the practice of placing private utilities
underground. Refer to the attached Review of Placing Private Utilities Underground.
Considering a Traffic Signal at Sheridan Avenue and 76th Street
The alternative selected by Council will not correct access problems for motorists using
cross streets or private driveways to gain access to 76th Street. The four way stop
signs create the access problems for the other cross streets that are not controlled by
four way stop signs and for all driveways with direct access to 76th Street. City staff is
asking for authorization to explore replacing the two four-way stop signs on 76th Street
with one traffic signal at Sheridan Avenue as a more effective means of providing
improved access to the neighborhood.
Eliminating Two Bus Turnouts From the Design
Alternative #1 included two bus turnouts on westbound 76th Street. One is east of Knox
Avenue and the other is just west of Penn Avenue. if the Council agrees not to
reconstruct the segment east of Newton Avenue, then there is no need to disturb the
existing road at either proposed bus turnout location.
Proposed Scope of Design Work
The design work will take six months to complete and includes:
• site surveying and mapping;
• soils investigation;
• drainage/utility study;
• study report;
• geometric layout;
• preparation of construction plans and specifications;
• meetings with affected property owners;
• coordination with private utility companies;
• obtaining necessary permits and approvals from governmental agencies; and,
• depending on Council direction, a signal justification report may be included in the
design work.
City staff recently selected a group of qualified engineering firms to be used as
engineering work arises over the next three years. Three of the firms selected are
capable of performing the proposed work. They are:
WSB & Associates, Inc.;
BRW, Inc.; and
Short, Elliot and Hendrickson, Inc.
City staff recommends that the work be assigned to WSB & Associates, Inc.
Recommended Motion:
Consider the issues reviewed above before hiring an engineering consultant. At a
Council meeting, approve the selection of WSB & Associates to perform the design of
the 76th Street West of 1-35W Project and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to
sign an agreement with WSB & Associates to perform the work.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The proposed design will be fairly straightforward and does not involve right of
way acquisition or major disruption of utilities.
2. The project is small in scope with construction costs ranging between $700,000
and $1,400,000.
• 3. The firm of WSB & Associates, Inc. is qualified to perform the work. WSB
personnel were key to the implementation of the 77th Street Reconstruction
Project.
Alternative Recommendation:
Select either BRW, Inc. or Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. to perform the work. Both firms
are qualified to prepare the construction plans and oversee the construction contract.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
The Council is encouraged to make a decision in March 1996 to allow the consultant
sufficient time to address issues involving traffic signal communications work along
76th Street scheduled for the summer of 1996 as part of the 1-494 ICTM Project.
Construction of the 76th Street West Project will occur in 1997.
Respectfully submitted,
Jame . Prosser
City ager
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0 REVIEW OF PLACING PRIVATE UTILITIES UNDERGROUND
Issue: Placement of Private Utilities underground enhances the aesthetic quality of the
visual environment. The City has pursued opportunities to place private utilities
consisting of NSP power lines, U. S. West telephone lines and Paragon Cable
Television lines underground.
Cost: Past efforts to place utilities underground have been financed by redevelopment
funds, special assessments and city capital improvement funds. The cost to perform
this task is not eligible for funding from the Municipal State Aid Streets fund (state gas
tax revenues). Therefore, there are times where public improvements are proposed but
the cost to place utilities underground may be too high or a source of funding can not
be found. In addition to the public costs there can be private costs to reconnect services
into buildings.
Examples: The following scenarios are provided for discussion purposes in descending
order from the easiest to the most difficult to fund:
1. All private utility lines are already placed underground. No action needed.
II. Redevelopment driven improvements with no additional cost to place utility lines
• underground. Cost neutral decision.
III. Redevelopment driven but there is an additional cost to place utility lines
underground.
A. Use redevelopment funds to finance the work, or
B. Review on a case by case basis if City funds are used to finance the work.
IV. Total Streetscape Reconstruction. Cost to place utilities underground is financed
using City funds.
V. Regular Street Improvement. Road is replaced without altering the boulevard
area. Cost to place utilities underground is financed using City funds.
VI. Street Overlay Road surface is overlaid. Cost to place utilities underground is
financed using City funds.
VII. Place Private Utilities Underground independent of any other public improvement
project. Cost to place utilities underground is financed using City funds.
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
• Study Session Letter No. 9
Agenda March 4, 1996
Issue Statement:
Discussion of surface water issues.
Background:
As a follow up to the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization
(RBWMO) Board of Commissoners annual meeting City staff will review the status of
emerging issues in surface water management in Richfield. Topics will include:
• Change in drainage boundaries due to new pipes connecting Richfield Lake and
Wood Lake to the Minnesota River.
• New emphais on centralized ponding rather than site specific ponding.
• Status of capital budget and capital improvement programs funded or to be funded
by the storm water utility.
• Potential impacts of 1-35W work on Richfield's drainage system.
Recommended Motion:
No action is required of Council. These are discussion topics.
• Basis of Recommendation:
The annual meeting of the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization
Board of Directors was held immediately preceding this Study Session. The items
listed above are a follow-up to topics discussed during the RBWMO meeting.
Alternative Recommendation:
None.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This item is scheduled for discussion at the March 4, 1996 Richfield City Council Study
Session.
Respec Ily submitted,
Ja a D. Prosser
City anager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 8
Agenda March 4, 1996
Issue Statement:
Meeting with the Richfield Advisory Board of Health and presentation of the board's
1995 Annual Report of their activities.
Background:
The Special City Council meeting with the Richfield Advisory Board of Health is one of a
series of meetings between the City's boards and commissions and the City Council.
The purpose of this special meeting is for the Advisory Board of Health to present their
1995 Annual Report which highlights the group's activities in 1995 and to provide an
informal opportunity for advisory members to inform the City Council of recent and
current issues. It also provides a forum for an open dialogue between the City Council
and the Advisory Board of Health.
Several areas that the board may look to the City Council for support in 1996 are:
• continued recognition of new restaurants in Richfield which have chosen to be
"smoke-free";
• support for possible amendments to the City's tobacco ordinance making it more
difficult for youth to have access to tobacco products; and
• approval and support for public policy issues at both the City and school levels.
Recommended Motion:
Accept the Richfield Advisory Board of Health's 1995 Annual Report.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The Council has provided an opportunity for the Richfield Advisory Board of
Health to meet jointly with the Council to discuss topics of mutual interest and
concern. Any discussion which might ultimately lead to an action would have to
be considered for specific action at a regular Council meeting.
Alternative Recommendation:
None.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This special meeting has been scheduled for Monday, March 4, 1996.
Respe Ily submitted,
4ana Prosser
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City of Richfield
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
1995 ANNUAL REPORT
Submitted to the Richfield City Council
March 4, 1996
Carlene Ulmer, R.N. Mary Jane Markkula, R.N.
Chair Vice-Chair
Richfield Advisory Board Richfield Advisory Board
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City Manager
James D. Prosser
Mayor
Martin Kirsch
Council
Don Priebe Michael Sandahl
Susan Rosenberg Russ-Susag
March 4, 1996
Again this year the Board chose to concentrate its efforts
primarily in the areas of smoking and domestic violence, as these
continue to be health issues in Richfield. This report is
submitted to the Richfield City Council as a summary of the 1995
activities of the Richfield Advisory Board of Health (RABH). The
Board accomplishes much of its work in its workgroups
(addictions, family issues and monitoring other issues).
With the appearance that the advertising of tobacco companies is
• geared to youth, and with the increase in tobacco use by youth,
the addictions workgroup felt that this was an issue that needed
attention. They have utilized various strategies. They
sponsored a poster project for fifth graders publicizing the
adverse affects of tobacco use. Three members are working on the
Tri-City Assist Coalition to reduce minors access to tobacco
products. This will increase uniformity between the three cities
when changes are made in policy and/or laws regarding youth
access to tobacco. The compliance checks done by members of the
group will encourage retailers to be more responsive to existing
laws and re-educate them in the process.
The incidences of family violence that are reported has also
increased in number in Richfield, as well as most other
communities (Richfield: 1990-266 cases; 1995-374 cases). The
Richfield Coalition Against Family Violence (a group formed by
the Advisory Board of Health three years ago) has tried a
multifaceted approach to this issue. They co-sponsored a Town
Meeting on domestic violence, applied for and received a $3000
grant to further the Coalition's work, and tried to increase
awareness and educate the community by educating the Coalition;
distributing informative brochures throughout the Community;
educating Neighborhood Watch Captains; writing an article for the
Sun Newspaper; and appearing on a cable television show on
domestic violence.
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The members of the board should be commended for their dedication
to improving the health of Richfield residents. Richfield staff,
Betsy Christensen and Jean Flesher should also be commended for
the excellent work that they consistently do for the Board and
the City.
The RABH will continue to work on the issues mentioned, as well
as looking at future health promotion initiatives for Richfield
residents.
Respectfully submitted,
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Carlene Ulmer, R.N.
Chair
Richfield Advisory
Board of Health
Mary Jane Markkula, R.N.
Vice-Chair
Richfield Advisory
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1995 WORKGROUPS
ADDICTIONS WORKGROUP
Worked with Ted Gwinn (High School Social Worker) to have two
educational sessions on drugs for junior and senior high parents.
The first session had a speaker on teens and drugs, and the
second session was a panel of students who talked about their
chemical use.
Worked with Sylvia Stevens (Director of Project Charlie) to
sponsor a poster project for fifth graders publicizing the
adverse affects of smoking. Thirty posters were placed in the
windows of local businesses.
A revised letter will be sent out in early 96 to restaurants who
are not smoke free, encouraging them to be smoke free.
Three members are working with the Tri-City (Bloomington, Edina
Richfield) Assist Coalition to reduce minors access to tobacco
products.
A compliance check of licensed Richfield tobacco retailers was
done in late November. The results indicate a need for retailer
education as to who tobacco products can be sold. A letter will
be sent to the retailers giving them results of the compliance
check; reminding them of the laws regarding the sale of tobacco
products; and informing them of future compliance checks with the
consequence of reporting those in violation to Public Safety.
The Advisory Board of Health and Mayor Kirsch sent letters to
each member of the House Commerce Committee asking them to
support Senate File 558 without preemptive language. This would
allow each community to determine stronger ordinances if wanted,
regarding minors access to tobacco products.
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FAMILY ISSUES WORKGROUP
Received the $3,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of
Education to further the work of the Richfield Coalition Against
Family Violence.
- In April purchased and distributed blue ribbons for Child
Abuse Prevention month.
- Video camera purchased for the Police Department to record
domestic violence scenes to help prosecute perpetrators.
- In October (Violence Prevention Month) 6000 brochures were
printed and distributed to students in public and private
schools, grades kindergarten through sixth; to apartment
residents through the Richfield Apartment Managers
Association; commission members, elected officials and
Chamber of Commerce members.
Co-sponsored a Town Meeting ("Breaking the Silence - Domestic
Abuse Hurts Our Children") with Cornerstone. Sheila Wellstone
was the moderator.
Had a booth in the evenings of a two day domestic violence
workshop sponsored by Allina.
Arranged for presentation on domestic violence to Neighborhood
Watch Captains.
One member attended a state wide seminar on violence.
Sun article on the Coalition.
Cable television show on domestic violence.
MONITORING OTHER ISSUES WORKGROUP
Legislation on health issues was followed.
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SUMMARY OF THE 1995 RICHFIELD ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
ACTIVITIES
* 10 regular meetings.
* 2 new member orientation sessions.
* 1 study session with the City Council on the 1994 Annual
Report; another session for an update of RABH activities.
* Public hearing on the 1996-1999 CHS plan.
* New members appointed to the Board: Russ Rooney, John
Malknecht, Jane Myre and Emily Pegors.
* Members who resigned/terms expired from the Board: Kevin
Keller, Marvis Jean Spencer, Doris Rubenstein, and Elisa
Pluhar.
MEETING DATES IN 1995
January 9, 1995
February 27, 1995
March 22, 1995
April 17, 1995
May 15, 1995
June 19, 1995
July 17, 1995
September 18, 1995
October 23, 1995
November 20, 1995
SPEAKERS IN 1995
* Roz Johnson and Rose Jost from Bloomington Public Health.
Demographics pertaining to Richfield residents and nursing
services available to them; a needs assessment overview.
* Gayle Hallin, Bloomington Health Administrator. Health
services provided to Richfield residents by Bloomington Public
Health, and an overview of public health activities.
* Camillo De Santis , Chair, Human Services Planning Council-
Cornerstone Intervention program.
* Gayle Hallin, Bloomington Health Administrator. Reviewed
1996-1999 Community Health Services Plan for Bloomington,
Richfield, and Edina.
* Sylvia Stevens, Coordinator, Project Charlie. Drug abuse
prevention program for elementary school children.
* Ann Harrington, Relationship Abuse Prevention Program
Coordinator at Cornerstone. Violence in teen relationships
and how she works with students at Richfield High School.
* Jim Prosser, Richfield City Manager, regarding the format of
meetings with the City Council.
0 CITY OF RICHFIELD ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERSHIP
Carlene Ulmer, Chair
Mary Jane Markkula, Vice Chair
Russ Rooney
John Malknecht.
Jo Romer
Carole Hippie
Elisa Pluhar
Emily Pegors
Christopher McHan
Salvador Valdovinos
Cynthia Dubansky
Robert See
Jane Myre
Bill Swanson
Laura Holten
LIAISON MEMBERS
Provider - Registered Nurse
Provider - Registered Nurse
Provider
Consumer
Provider - Registered Nurse
Provider - Therapeutic
Recreation Specialist
High School Student
High School Student
Consumer
Provider-Psychologist
Provider-Social Worker
Consumer
Provider-Dental Hygienist
Consumer
Consumer
Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor and Richfield City Council Liaison
Susan Rosenberg, Richfield City Council Alternate Liaison
Betsy Christensen, Richfield City Staff Liaison
Gayle Hallin, Bloomington Public Health Liaison
ADDICTIONS TASK FORCE
Emily Pegors
Mary Jane Markkula
Chris McHan
Cynthia Dubansky
Elisa Pluhar
Laura Holten
John Malknecht
FAMILY ISSUES TASK FORCE
Salvador Valdovinos
Jo Romer
Carlene Ulmer
Carole Hippie
Bill Swanson
Jane Myre
MONITORING OTHER ISSUES TASK FORCE
Russ Rooney
Robert See
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