03-18-1976 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING
March 18, 1976
The Council of the City of Richfield met in special session in the Council
Chambers of the City Ha11 on Thursday, March 18, 1976 at 7:30 PM.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Law.
Present: Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law
Absent: Anderson
1. Hearing on Proposed 1976/8]. Capital Improvements Program
Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed the proposed 1976/81 Capital
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Improvements Program which consists of four parts; Section One relates the Capital
Improvement Program to the comprehensive plan; Section Two consists of a statement
of the fiscal policies and practices as they relate to financing projects contained
in this program; Section Three lists the recommended projects in the proposed
priority scheduling, with estimated costs and methods of financing these pro3ec~ts;
and Section Four includes the Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet commercial redevelopment program..
Messrs Mark McFee and Archie Peterson, representing the Richf3..ed Jaycees,
presented a progress report on their efforts to raise funds for this project.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman, to make the following revision t>n.
Page 21 under MAJOR PARK DEVELOPMENT, Item 1, Augsburg Sark:
Increase 19.76 Capital Budget
Decrease Year 1978
$3,OaU
$3,000 (New figure $47,'000)
and that the above appropriation revision be used for a site study in 1976 for
the band sh ell and park shelter.
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A11 ayes - Carried. Absent ' Anderson.
The city council directed the city manager to present a tentative .agreement
for such a site study at the April 26, 1976 city council meeting.
Special Council Meeting -2- March 18, 1976
George Tellgren, 6937 Upton, spoke in behalf of the Park and Recreation
Commission on priorities for the parks.
Discussion was also held on the furnishing of-the Community Center and it
was indicated that the city would probably have to provide additional funds for
the Community Center i n order to have it completely furnished-for the grand
opening. The city manager was requested to present such a list and a proposed
method of financing the items at the next council meeting.
Mayor Law reported that possible federal funds may be available for the
bikeways.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the following resolution
be adopted subject to further consideration of the construction priorities on
the Monroe-Fairwood and Christian park developments; that it be spread in the
resolution book and that it be made a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 5508
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1976/81 CAPITAL Il~ROVEMENTS
PROGRAM AND THE 1976 CAPITAL Il"IPROVEMENT BUDGET
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law, Nayes - None, Absent -
Anderson. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 5508 in Resolution
Book No. 38.
2. Adjournment
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger, that the meeting adjourn,
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Anderson. Time: 10:30 PM.
Thomas J. Mo an City Clerk
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Wayne S. Burggraaff ity ager
Date Approved: April 12, 1976