01-15-1979 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
Special Meeting
January 15, 1979
The Council of the City of Richfield met in special session on January 15, 1979
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Council President Pro Tempore Jacobsen.
Present} Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger
Absent: Law
1. Report on Storm Water Drainage~Problems
Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, explained this special meeting had been called
to review an engineering report prepared by Orr-Schelen-Mayeron and Associates, Inc.
covering certain areas of the city which experienced unusual storm water problems
during heavy rains storms in 1977 and 1978. He reported that a legal advertisement
concerning the meeting had been published and that persons requesting individual
notification had been notified by letter of this meeting.
Carl Marinics, Public Works Director, made a presentation showing the areas
studied and possible alternatives for higher storm sewer service levels. He also
detailed the legal process required for special assessment projects.
Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, explained that city policy requires storm
sewer improvements be financed by benefited property. He outlined four alternative
approaches to these problem areas as presented in Council Letter No. 344.
Mayor Law arrived at 7:35 p.m.
B. A. Mittelsteadt, OSM, assisted the public works director in responding to
questions from the council.
The following individuals asked questions about their individual areas:
Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn
George Midthun, 6636 Vincent
Quentin Hanson, 6624 Vincent
Lawrence Wozniczka, b744 Wentworth
Larry Stein, 6601 Stevens
Council members discussed the four alternative proposals which were initially
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presented in Council Letter No. 344 at the November 27, 1978, council meeting.
Alternative A provided for improvements to Norby and Wilson Ponds and a number of
city wide storm sewer enlargement projects at a total estimated cost of $4,200,000.
The remaining three alternatives detailed less expensive ways of attempting to
improve some, of the most serious problem areas. These four alternatives do not
include any consideration of storm sewer improvements which may result from
discussions currently under way between the cities of Richfield and Edina. It
is anticipated that information on possible storm sewer improvements in the
Richfield-Edina 'border area would be available in March, 1979.
Council Member Ludeman moved that the city council adopt a resolution
ordering preparation of. preliminary plans for Alternative A as explained in
Council Letter No. 344. There was no second to this motion.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the city council pursue
consideration of Alternative C as detailed in Council Letter No. 344 and that
the following resolution be adopted and that it be made a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6032
RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PRELIMINARY
REPORT ACCORDING TO ALTERNATE C
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6032 in Resolution Book No. 43.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen to direct the city manager to im-
plement a program to train city personnel in techniques which property owners
could use for flood proofing with the understanding that city personnel will be
available upon request to provide advice to property owners.
All ayes - Carried.
Mayor Law asked that the city manager make sure all property owners who
may be interested be made aware of the Federal Flood Insurance Program.
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2. Resignation of City Manager
Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, announced that he had been appointed Commissioner
of Finance for the State of Minnesota and submitted his resignation effective
February 9, 1979.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger to accept the city manager's resig-
nation effective February 9, 1979.
All ayes - Carried.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to appoint Joyce Wilde as acting city
manager on the effective date of Mr. Burggraaff's resignation and until such time
as a new city manager takes office.
All ayes - Carried.
Mayor Law indicated that he would discuss this matter with Ms. Wilde and
suggested that the city council establish a salary for Ms. Wilde in her capacity
as acting city manager during the interim at the next city council meeting.
3 Discussion of New City Manager Recruitment and Selection Procedure
The city council approved an advertisement to be placed in the next issue of
the International City Management Association Newsletter. The city council asked
that a similar advertisement be placed in the Minneapolis Star, St. Paul Dispatch,
Richfield Sun and area minority newspapers. It was agreed that a deadline of
February 28, 1979, be established for the receipt of resumes and that the city
council would give consideration to all condidates initiating the application
procedure prior to that date.
Council members discussed the-procedure which they would use in the recruit-
went and selection process. After some discussion, Mayor Law volunteered to
coordinate the effort and provide initial review of applications which are received.
Council members agreed that it was appropriate for the city to reimburse Mayor Law
for any direct out-of-pocket expenses which he incurred in this process. Mayor Law
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asked that the city manager's office handle the secretarial work involved in
processing application materials.
Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Ludeman that Mayor Law be designated to
conduct the .initial review of applications and that Mayor Law recommend twelve
candidates for serious city council consideration with the understanding that
all application materials are available for individual review by all council
members.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger. Law abstained. Carried.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that it is the preliminary intent
of the city council to interview finalists for the position on a one-to-one
basis.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law. Nays - None.
Carried.
Mayor Law indicated that he intended to contact department directors to seek
information from them concerning what they felt should be the attributes of a new
city manager. Mayor Law also indicated that it would be necessary for the city
council in the very near future to draw up a list of desirable traits and quali-
fications which could be used as a guideline for the selection of a new,city
manager.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Luettinger that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Time: 12:25 a.m., January 16,
Date Approved: January 22, 1979
Thomas J. an City Clerk