02-16-1982 SpecialCITY OF RICHFIELD
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
February 16, 1982
The City Council of the City of Richfield met in special session in the
council chambers of the city hall on February 16, 1982 at 5:30 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Hamilton at 5:50 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Mayor Hamilton
Absent; Counc.ilmember Bunce (out of town)
1. Decisions on 1982 Budget Revisions
Mayor Hamilton gave introductory remarks describing the gravity of the economic
climate and the financial constraints facing the city.
Stu Swanson, 7101 4th Avenue, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Health, read
a letter from the Advisory Board (C-119) expressing concern with the proposed
elimination of the Environmental Health Manager position.
Lia Ozols, 2012 W. 68th Street, Vice-Chairperson of the Advisory Board of
Health, described an incident of food poisoning whereby the Richfield Environmental
Health Manager aided the citizen in such a way as to minimize the potential negative
impact on the Richfield restaurant. She expressed concern that the city not lose
the ability to provide that type of health consultation service.
Ann Burkhardt, 921 Rae Drive, expressed opposition to the proposed elimination
of the Environmental Health Manager position.
Charlene Swanell, 6220 4th Avenue, a member of the Advisory Board of Health,
described the potentially detrimental impaction the city's Community Health Services
subsidy of abolish~tng the Environmental Health Manager position.
Dave Johnson, 2900 W. 71 1/2 Street, a member of the Advisory Board of Health,
described the need for the city to have a licensed sanitarian supervising the food
service inspections, and questioned the certainty of continued state funding in
light of the proposed changes.
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Dr. W. Bittick, 5301 Highland Place, Richfield Health Officer, expressed concern
that the city dismiss it's only full-time health professional.
City Manager Karl Nollenberg.er presented additional information, requested by
the city council, regarding items of potential budget savings, as outlined in
Council Letter No. 61. He presented data showing the actual 1982 property tax
bill for various Richfield properties. He presented a resolution, for council
consideration, which would revise the 1982 general fund budget. He further summarized
the staff's recommendations presented on February 4, 1982, for service and program
reductions which are the basis of the budget revision resolution, and responded to
questions that had been raised by citizens speaking.
Public Safety Director Tom Morgan briefly described the proposal for modifi-
cation of the Environmental Health program.
Councilmembers requested that the Advisory Board of Health-meet with the
city council at 6:30 p.m, on March 15, 1982.
The council recessed at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened at 7:44 p.m, to meet in
concurrent session with the Housing & Redevelopment Authority. They recessed
from the concurrent meeting at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened in budget session at
8:45 p.m.
Tom Hanson, 6809 Queen Avenue, expressed concern that the city council budget
had not been reduced as part of the overall budget reductions.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Kirsch to cut the out-of-state convention
budget by 50 percent.
All ayes - Carried. Absent - Bunce.
City Manager Nollenberger presented a resolution authorizing revisions in
the 1982 budget for city council consideration.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab to amend the resolution to reflect
use of CETA monies to finance the summer bike patrol program.
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AlI ayes - Carried. Absent - Bunce.
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Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that the following resolution, as
amended, be adopted; that it be spread in the resolution book and that it be made
a part of these minutes:
RESOLUTION N0. 6580
RESOLUT ION AUTHORIZING REVISIONS OF 1982
BUDGET OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
Poll of votes: Ayes - Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Hamilton. Nays - None. Absent -
Bunce. Carried. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 6580 in Resolution Book
No. 48.
City Manager Nollenberger presented a Transitory Ordinance for city council
approval providing for appropriations of $22,500 to the Forestry Division and
$22,500 to fire vehicle replacement.
Bill 1982-7, Transitory Ordinance No. 16.97, "An Ordinance Providing for the
Expenditure of Money from the Special Revenue Fund for Certain Capital Improvements",
was read and reviewed by City Attorney Clayton LeFevere, the same being on file in
the office of the city clerk.
Motion by Ludeman, seconded by Hassenstab that this constitute a first
reading of Bill 1982-7; that it be published in the official newspaper and that .
second reading of this ordinance amendment be scheduled for March 8, 1982.
Poll of votes: Ayes - Hassenstab, Kirsch, Ludeman, Hamilton. Nays - None. Absent -
Bunce. Carried.
2. Adjournment
Motion by Kirsch, seconded by Ludeman that the meeting adjourn.
All ayes - Carried. Absent = Bunce. Time: 9:08 p.m.
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'John H ilton ~ Mayor
ce ,Wilde Acting City Clerk Karl Nollenber er ~ City Manager
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