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CITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECLAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 5, 1981
The city council of the City of Richfield met in special session in the council
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chambers of the city hall on January 5, 1981 at 7:00 p.m.
Members of the Spartan Hi 4-H Club introduced by spokesperson Lori Brandon,
6315 14th Avenue, led the audience in recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Manager Nollenberger gave the invocation. ~ "
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Donald Priebe.
Present: Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Priebe
1. Minutes
Motion by Collins, seconded by Bunce that the minutes of the December 15, 1980
special city council meeting be approved as submitted.
A11 ayes - Carried.
2. Swearing in of Council Members Don Hassenstab and Ivan Ludeman
City Clerk Sylvia Bergh administered the Oath of Office to new councilmember
Don Hassenstab and reelected councilmember Ivan Ludeman.
The families of the two counci~lmembers were introduced and the council recessed
for twenty minutes for congratulations by the audience.
3. Opportunity for Members of the Audience to Address the City Council
Gordon Anderson, 7501 Elliott Avenue, asked to have his name included on
the city mailing list for council agendas.
Steven Lindgren, 7141 Oak Grove Boulevard, Richfield's newly elected State
Senator, cited attorney costs he has incurred as a result of the Notice of Contest
filed against him after the recent election by his opponent Helen Yates. He said
he felt the city should bear this cost inasmuch as this action was brought about
because of alleged local election irregularities.
Russell Susag, 7305 1st Avenue, suggested that if election errors occurred
in Richfield, the city should pay the costs incurred by Mr. Lindgren, not the state.
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Kermit Randall, 6814 Oliver, spoke of missing Certificates of Registered
Voters and the-need for more people to work at national elections.
Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn, suggested that new guidelines be followed in
appointing commission members - that only one member of a family be allowed to
serve on a single commission and that no person be allowed to serve on more than
one commission.
4. Designation of Official Newspaper
City Manager Nollenberger advised the city council that the Sun Newspapers,
Inc. has requested to again be .designated as the city's official newspaper for
1981.
Motion by Bunce, seconded by Ludeman to renew the designation of the Richfield-
Sun as the city's official newspaper.
All ayes - Carried.
5. Designation of Official Depositories.
City Manager Nollenberger recommended that the city council adopt appropriate
resolutions designating official depositories for 1981.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6357
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST COMPANY
A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR.
1981 AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Priebe. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6357 in Resolution Book No. 46.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
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RESOLUTION N0. 6358
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TWIN CITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
AS DEPOSITORY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 1981
AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Priebe. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6358 in Resolution Book No. 46.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6359
' RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SUMMIT STATE BANK A DEPOSITORY OF
FUNDS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 1981 AND APPROVING
COLLATERAL
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Priebe. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6359 in Resolution Book No. 46.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following resolution be
adopted; that it_be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part•of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6360
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FARMERS & MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK
AS DEPOSITORY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 1981
AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
Po11 of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Priebe. Nays - None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6360 in Resolution Book No. 46.
Motion by. Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following resolution be
adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made.a part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6361
• A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MIDWEST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN
AS DEPOSITORY FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 1981
AND APPROVING COLLATERAL
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Poll of voters: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Priebe.-.Nays -.None.
Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6361~in Resolution-Book No. 46.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following. resolution be
_ adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made a part of
these minutes:- .
RESOL~]TION N0. 6362
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES
FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 1981
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman, Priebe. Nays - None.
_ Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No.-6362 in Resolution Book No. 46.
6. Council Liaison Apointments
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce that.. the following liaison commission
appointments be made for 1981:
South Hennepin Human Services - Ivan Ludeman -
CATV Study Commission - J. Collins
K, Nollenberger
H. Bunce, Alt.
J. Wilde,-Alt.
Metropolitan Airports Sound Abatement Council - D. Priebe
(MASAC) V. Luettinger
D. Kraft, Alt.
K. Nollenberger, Alt.
Association Metropolitan League of Municipalities - D. Priebe
D. Hassenstab, Alt.
Suburban Rate Authority - D. Hassenstab
J. Collins, Alt.
Richfield School District -. D. Hassenstab
J. Collins, Alt.
Planning Commission - Ivan Ludeman
D. Hassenstab, Alt.
. Human Rights Commission - H. Bunce.
J. Collins, Alt.
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Park & Recreation Advisory Commission -
Senior Citizen Advisory Commission -
Storefront/Youth Action, Inc. -
Advisory Board of Health -
Energy Commission
D. Priebe
H. Bence, Alt.
J. Collins.
D. Priebe, Alt..
D. Hassenstab
Ivan Ludeman, Alt.
3. Collins
T. Morgan, Alt.,
H. Bence
D. Hassenstab, Alt.
Council President Pro Tempore H. Bence
Acting City Manager J. Wilde
7. Board and Commission Appointments
City Manager Nollenberger presented applications to various city boards and
commissions for council consideration.
Advisory Board of Health
Motion by Bence, seconded by Ludeman to appoint Dr. Bittic:k, Marion Boehnke,
Charlene Swannell and Sharon Thomas, to serve a two year term expiring 1983.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Civil Service Commission
Motion by Collins, seconded by Bence to appoint Jack Duich to serve a three
year term, expiring 1984, on condition that Mr. Duich does not-serve in the
Police Reserve.
A11 ayes - Carried.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority
Motion by Priebe, seconded by Bence to appoint Juanita Collins to fill the
vacancy created by Commissioner Luettinger's retirement, subject to~her term of
office on the city council.
A11 ayes - Carried.
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Richard Blevins, 7539 Washburn, stated that Mrs. Collins' political campaign
centered around-her statement that she would-never. serve on the HRA and that he
felt she should stick to her promise. He said he felt Mr. Has-senstab would be
better fit to serve.
Councilman Ludeman said he feels it lowers the-image of tha public official
• when one changes .his/her mind. (See Adendum Page 6A)
Human Rights Commission
_ , Motion by Bunce, seconded by Collins to appoint George Cavitt and David
Linstrand to fill unexpired terms expiring. in May, 1982.
All ayes - Carried. •
Park and Recreation Commission
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab to appoint Charles,Kauth.
Po11 of votes: Ayes.- Ludeman,. Hassenstab. Nays - Bunce, Collins, Priebe.
Motion fialed.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab to appoint Bob Stai, John Ashland,
_ Michael Sandahl and Jay Brown to serve three year terms, expiring in 1984.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Bunce, Collins, Hassenstab, Ludeman. Nays -.Priebe.--
Mayor Priebe indicated he had voted "no" because he would like. to see more women
represented.
Planning Commission
Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Collins to appoint Connie Hoverson to serve
a three year term expiring in January,. 1984.
All ayes - Carried. -
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Bunce to appoint Terrill Anderson to serve
a three year term expiring in X984.
. A11 ayes - Carried.
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Addendum -
Mrs. Collins stated that her acceptance of Mayor Priebe's appointment
to the HRA was consistent with her commitment to "open" the HRA to citizen
participation and that the majority of HRA Commissioners are citizens
rather than council members. (3 - 2 Ratio)
Councilmember Collins further stated that her experience had demonstrated
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that the present system best serves the needs of the community.
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Motion by Collins, seconded by Priebe to appoint Maggie McDermott-Linstrand
to serve a three year term, expiring 1984. ;'
A11 ayes - Carried.
Senior Citizens/Handicapped Commission
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Collins to appoint Leonard Glock, Dean Covering
and Geraldine Schaefbauer to'serve three year terms, expiring in February, 1984.
All ayes - Carried.
8. Claims and Payrolls
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following claims and
payrolls be approved:
RICHFIELD BANK & TRUST
Checks 1667/50099 $ 247,761.99
SUMMIT STATE BANK
Checks 63083/63096 2,.490,097.61
All ayes - Carried.
9. Discussion not on Agenda
Councilmember Bunce suggested some type of recognition award for "citizen
of the month" be implemented.
Motion by Collins, seconded by Priebe to appoint Councilmember Bunce to again
act as chairman of the July 4th celebration.
10. Adjournment
Motion by Hassenstab, seconded by Ludeman that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Time: 9:05 p.m.
Date Approved: January 12, 1981
Sy1v K. Bergh City Cle
Donald J. Pri a Mayor
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Karl Nollenberger City Manager