08-06-1979 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
Special Meeting
August 6, 1979
The City Council of the City of Richf field met in special
session in the conference room of city hall on Monday, August
6, 1979 at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Loren L. Law.
Present: Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law
1. Overview of the Current Financial~Condition of the City and
Projection into 1980.
Karl Nollenberger, city manager, advised the city council that
the financial condition of the city projected into '1980 was a very
tight budget year. It appeared at this point that the general fund
on a status quo budget basis would be out of balance by over
$900,000. A discussion of the alternatives available to the city
in preparing the 1980 budget was undergone by the city council.
Various budget alternatives included raising of additional revenue,
use of fund ~a,lances that exist today, and reduction of expenditures
either through efficiency savings or service level cutbacks. The
council underwent a discussion of the overall programs and activities
of the city, the organization of these programs and the effect on
the 1980 budget. The city manager indicated that the management
team of the city was desirous of altering the organization to help
effectuate implementation of :the 1980 budget. The intent of the
reorganization is to provide a formed cutback on expenditures to
the greatESt degree possible. The new organizational concept would
be to have four major operating departments in the city consisting
of : Public Safety, Community Development, Community Services and
Administrative Services. The liquor stores and legal services will
continue to report directly to the city manager: The council dis-
cussed the organizational concept and felt it was an appropriate
one for the city to be moving toward at this time.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to approve the
organizational structure concept of the four major operating de-
partments with the other two reporting directly to the city manager,
subject to final approval based upon further documentation.
All. ayes - Carried.
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Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Collins to~rescind the.
moratorium on vacancies being imposed by the city council with .
the understanding that staff will continue to monitor the situation.
All ayes - Carried.
2. Discussion of Problems Related to the Comprehensive Employment
and Trair~ing Act (CETA) Emplo ees
Karl Nollenberger, city manager, advised the city council that
CETA contracts were running out on three employees on September 30,
1979. He suggested that two of the positions be extended through
December 31, 1979 with the third position to lapse on September 30,
1979. Discussion of continuation of the two continued positions
into 1980 .as well as discussion of the other two positions which
are scheduled to end in January of 1980 will occur during budget
presentations.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Jacobsen, to authorize-the
extension of two CETA employees (naturalist and custodian) through
December 31, 1979.
All_ayes - Carried. ~
st-for Authorization to Initiate Eminent Domain Proc
Lyndale Avenue Easement Areas
Richard Krier, planning and redevelopment director, indicated
that on June 11, 1979 the city council authorized eminent domain
proceedings to assure ownership of Lyndale Avenue area by October,
1979. Easement areas for Trestman Music and Star Auto were ex-
cluded because negotiations indicated that they should be redesigned.
The redesign has been completed and negotiations are continuing. In
order to assure ownership by the city it is necessary to initiate
eminent domain proceedings on the two areas.,.
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Ludeman that the following
resolutions be adopted; that they be spread in the resolution book
• and that they be made a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 6110
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING JUST COMPENSATION
FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEMPORARY EASEMENTS,
LYNDALE AVENUE
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RESOLUTION NO. 6111
August 6, 197
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION
OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS
Poll of votes: Ayes - Collins, Jacobsen, Ludeman, Luettinger, Law.
Nays- None. Carried. These resolutions: appear as Resolutions
Numbers 6110 and 6111 in Resolution Book No. 43.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Luettinger to ad'ourn.
All ayes - Carried. i~%
Date Approved:
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