03-07-94 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1994
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:30 A.M.
CITY HALL
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
I. DISCUSSION OF METROPOLITAN ISSUES AND POLICIES WITH
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL CHAIR, DOTTIE RIETOW
ADJOURNMENT.
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
MONDAY; MARCH 7, 1994
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
I. 7:00-7:20 P.M.
II. 7:20-7:50 P.M.
III. 7:50-8:10 P.M.
PRESENTATION OF ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
1993 ANNUAL REPORT
DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND STRATEGY
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AIRPORT RELATED ISSUES
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 8
DISCUSSION OF USE OF LIQUOR STORE FUNDS
FOR ALCOHOL ABUSE AWARENESS PROGRAMS
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 9
8:10 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No.$
Agenda March 7, 1994
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
W.D. Schock & Co. is progressing on a schedule. consistent with
their timeline. Appraisal visits have been completed for nearly
all hardship status, priority 1, and priority 2 residents.
Following appraisal reviews, the first offers should be made to
residents around the first of April. Feedback from residents has
been very positive concerning the professionalism of the
appraisal and environmental assessment teams.
The Richfield Housing .and Opportunities Fair for New Ford Town
and Rich Acres residents was held on February 16. Approximately
40 households attended the fair. Information was made available
on home purchase, purchasing and remodeling, home building,
senior options and rental opportunities in Richfield. This
reflects the continuing efforts by City staff and Schock to
encourage displaced residents to consider remaining in Richfield.
City staff and MAC staff met with RLK Associates, Inc. and The
Brauer Group, Inc. RLK has offered to conduct a feasibility
study for construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling in
the New Ford Town and Rich Acres acquisition. C&D recycling has
become a major issue because of an increasing premium on landfill
space. Recycling also helps mute criticism of housing demolition
for those who would like to see residences used as homeless
shelters. MAC will consider RLK's offer.
MAC approved purchase of two HUD homes in New Ford Town as
hardship status. Both homes are vacant and will require some
attention for health and environmental safety reasons. The
properties are infested, and will be thoroughly exterminated
before acquisition proceeds.
City staff continued discussion with MAC legal counsel, Tom
Anderson, regarding service provision in both neighborhoods
during the acquisition. City staff has identified three issues
of priority importance: outstanding debt in New Ford Town and
Rich Acres; fixed operating costs and lost revenue from
water/sewer facilities; the cost of three varying levels of
service provision on a monthly basis per house. The most obvious
concern, however, continues to be recovery of the lost tax base
in the form of Impact Aid.
Richfield schools will be adversely affected by the buyout.
Senator Ranum and Representative Garcia have both been active
pursuing legislative approval for financial aid. It appears,
however, that each will introduce different versions of an Impact
Aid Bill. Rep. Garcia would provide replacement funds from the
Homestead Act and Agricultural Credit Aid. Sen. Ranum is calling
for MAC to pay for the replacement aid. It became apparent. to
City staff during the meeting with Anderson, mentioned above,
that MAC may not be supportive of legislative initiatives for
impact aid if amore favorable situation with Runway 4-22 does
not develop.
• 4-22 Extension
Staff continues to investigate whether the Runway 4-22 extension
is cost efficient for the capacity it will provide operations, as
well as its noise-level impacts on southeast Richfield residents.
Staff will be meeting with numerous parties on Thursday, March
10, to discuss future strategy alternatives for the 4-22 issue.
The schedule for the day's meetings is as follows:
8:00 a.m. - Meeting with neighboring cities° officials and staff
to discuss Runway 4-22.
10:30 a.m. - Richfield Airport Strategy Group Meeting in the City
Manager Office's Conference Room.
12:30 p.m. - Staff and consultants will meet with state
legislators.
4:00 p.m. - City Manager Prosser will meet with aides of U.S.
Representatives Ramstad and Sabo and Senators
Durenburger and Wellstone.
Council Members are welcome to attend any of these meetings.
Please notify City staff if planning to attend, so that open
meeting notices may be issued if necessary.
The comments that Richfield has provided throughout the process
have been well researched, and represent a reasonable challenge
to findings presented in the environmental impact statements.
• MSP Lona-Term Comprehensive Plan
Council Member Priebe presented the City's oral comments at a
public hearing on the MSP Alternative Environmental Document,
Scoping Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Draft Scoping
Decision Document. Among issues of greatest concern to the City:
the document does not consider ground level noise impacts to
residential areas of Richfield adjacent to the proposed north-
south runway associated with "run-up operations;" MAC preference
for the north-south runway alternative may not allow an objective
review of other development alternatives, such as the north
parallel runway; and, runway 4-22 extension is assumed to be
complete in every alternative, which may force drastic revision
of proposals if its uncertainty continues. Written comments were
submitted Wednesday, March 2.
Recommended Motion:
Discuss current airport policy issues.
Basis for Recommendation:
It is important for the council to provide direction to staff on
airport policy.
Alternative Motion:
Defer discussion to another date.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This matter will be discussed at the Study Session of March 7,
1994.
Respect lly submitted,
Jame D. Prosser
City anager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 9
Agenda March 7, 1994
Issue Statement:
Discussion of the use of liquor store funds for alcohol abuse
awareness programs.
Background•
During the•1994 City Council budget discussion.
Council Members suggested allocating a portion
profits for alcohol abuse awareness programs.
Liquor Operations has participated in a number
programs specifically devoted toward education
awareness and abuse. These programs include:
s, a number of
of liquor store
In the past, the
of proactive
on alcohol
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) - Regular
communications with representatives from MADD, including
having materials available at each municipal liquor store
regarding the consequences of driving under the influence
of alcohol. In addition, the stores have been a major
distribution outlet for the red ribbon campaign. Donation
solicitation and staff participation at Minnesota State
Patrol headquarters with MADD in dramatization examples of
blood alcohol content have also occurred.
• Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) - The Liquor
Operations has had communication and participation with
SADD, including the distribution of materials explaining
the severe consequences of driving after the consumption of
alcoholic beverages.
• Richfield Advisory Board of Health - The Liquor Operations
have worked with the Richfield Advisory Board of Health in
the distribution of materials concerning the health risks
subsequent to alcohol abuse. The Liquor Operations also
voluntarily posted fetal alcohol syndrome posters at all
stores prior to the mandatory regulations imposed by the
Minnesota Department of Health.
The City .Council may have specific additional ideas of how to
utilize the Liquor Operations including the sharing of some
portion of the profits to further education on alcohol abuse.
This Study Session will give the City Council an opportunity to
engage in a discussion of potential alternatives.
Recommended Motion:
Discuss policies related to the use of liquor store funds for
alcohol awareness programs.
Basis for Recommendation:
1. During the 1994 budget discussions, Council Members indicated
a desire to use some liquor store profits for alcohol abuse
awareness programs.
2. This Study Session provides a forum for formulating some
ideas for future consideration.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. The City Council could forego discussion of this issue at
this time and consider the issue at a future date or at a
regular City Council meeting.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
If the City Council desires to use a portion of the liquor store
profits for liquor abuse awareness programs for 1994, it would be
desirable to discuss those ideas at this time so that adequate
time exists to implement the programs during 1994.
Respectfully submitted,
James D Prosser
City ager
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